Friday, January 7, 2022
Good morning!
Just some announcements for you today.
Have a great weekend!
SENIORS – Class of 2022 – Time to Order Your CAP, GOWN, TASSEL & SASH FOR GRADUATION ($36.00 "Essential Package")
Please use the link below to order your cap, gown, tassel, and sash for graduation. The $36 “Essential Package" includes the minimum that you will need to wear to the graduation ceremony. (Please note that the website will only refer to a cap and gown, but the tassel and sash will be included.) There are other graduation packages you can purchase as well (using this link) should you wish to do so that include a variety of graduation attire and keepsakes. Please note that the deadline to order your graduation attire is January 14th (A late fee will be charged for any order placed after this date.) The graduation cap, gown, tassel, and sash will be delivered to WA and given to you just prior to graduation.
LINK to Order Graduation Attire:
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/links/class-2022-jostens...
If you have any questions, please email: ScholasticSolutions@jostens.com
MASS General Hospital iDecide Opt Out Letter to Parents/Guardians, January 2022
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/mass-general-hospi...
WA Counseling January Newsletter
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM)
During the week of January 9, 2022, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Westford Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process, and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students.
In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review, the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the district’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of district staff and administrators, reviews of student records, and onsite observations.
Parents and other individuals may call Alaena Podmore, Public School Monitoring Chairperson, at (781) 338- 6706 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements.
Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the (district or charter school) with a report with information about areas in which the (district or charter school) meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the (district or charter school) requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to access the report at http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/.
2022-23 Spanish Exchange
There will be a meeting for the parents of students who applied for the 2022-23 Spanish Exchange program on Monday, January 10. We will meet in the Westford Academy Lecture Hall at 6:30 PM. If your child is still interested in participating but did not submit an application you may also attend to find out more information. We will go over the different elements of the program, provide information about the itinerary for our trip in April 2023, and answer any questions that you have at this time. We will also hand out the official registration information. We encourage parents and students to attend in person but if that is not possible, you may join this Google Meet https://meet.google.com/omm-pqja-hbm?pli=1 to listen in on the meeting.
Please contact Señora Devlin (sdevlin@westfordk12.us) or Señora Pickersgill (apickersgill@westfordk12.us)
Did you buy your copy of the 2022 WA Yearbook?
Please use the link below to order your copy. If you would like any customizations you MUST place your order before January 28th. Pricing starts at $70.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1065285/Westford-Academ...
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