Friday, March 15, 2019
Good afternoon,
Plenty for you to read in this week’s Friday email. Enjoy!
Parent Newsletter Volume III
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/parent-newsletter-...
Challenge Success Event: Guest Speaker- A MUST SEE!
Colleges That Change Lives
with Maria Furtado, Executive Director
Saturday, March 16, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Stony Brook School- Auditorium – FREE/ No Charge
CTCL.org
OTHER ANNOUCEMENTS:
WA Trustee and Community Scholarship Applications
Reminder to all graduating seniors: The WA Trustee and Community Scholarship applications opened on March 1st. The FIRM deadline is Wed March, 20 by 2:00 PM - no exceptions or extensions. For detailed information and instructions, please refer to the WA website, under Guidance, click on Trustee Awards & Senior Scholarship Listing & Applications link.
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/trustees-westford-academy/pages/trustees-a...
Thank you,
Mrs. Karen Halloran
Guidance Counselor
WA Scholarship Coordinator
WA's Got Talent Show
The Class of 2020 is hosting this year's WA's Got Talent Show. Come out and support our talented group of students performing that night!
Date: Friday March 22nd
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Westford Academy PAC
Ticket Price: $5 in advance, $7 at the door
Students can purchase tickets in advance through Mr. Nidzgorski in Room 237 or Mrs. Croteau in Room 241.
Ghostwriter: Graduation 2019
Dear Senior Parents/Guardians:
The end of your child's high school career is near! We know you have many different ways to commemorate the occasion, but we'd like to offer another possibility. The staff of the student newspaper, The WA Ghostwriter, invites you to purchase a graduation shout-out for your son or daughter. We publish a printed June edition of the newspaper that is distributed at graduation. Since it features a list of the ' college destinations, it tends to be a hot commodity! We are selling four different shout-out spaces this year.
Deadline for submitting all materials and payment: April 4, 2019
The Ghostwriterstaff will design your shout-out at no additional cost!
Photos that work well:senior portraits (that you have a release for), baby pictures, candids, close up and clear photos
Photos that do not work well:Iphone photos, blurry or unfocused photos
Message example: “We are so proud of you Sam! We know you will do well in college and succeed at UConn! We hope you always stay true to yourself and follow your dreams! Love, Mom and Dad”
If you would like to purchase a shout-out, please fill out the Google form here: https://goo.gl/forms/s9CoFOiC6IxCgp2b2
Feel free to email me with any questions!
Janet Fonden
English and Journalism Teacher
WA Ghostwriter Adviser
Westford Academy's DECA Business Club
Westford Academy's DECA business club had a fantastic performance last weekend at the 60th Massachusetts State Career Development Conference (SCDC). Representing the largest DECA chapter in the state, all 148 students who qualified for this competition made their presence known, showing off school pride and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the weekend. After a few months of preparation, students packed up and headed out to Boston Copley Square, where they engaged in a long weekend of competition, including role plays and research presentations in areas from marketing to management and finance, judged by business professionals from all over New England. When all was said and done, this years SCDC was by far one of their most successful conferences ever, according to club advisor John Rogers. 40 Westford Academy students qualified to compete in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando later this April, with numerous others claiming a spot in the top ten in their respective events. In addition, Westford Academy students garnered over half of possible medal opportunities, with a number of students being Top 10 competitors in their role plays and business tests. Among these winners were not only veteran DECA upperclassmen, but also multiple 1st-time DECA underclassmen. All in all, Westford Academy DECA displayed a remarkable spirit of determination resulting in a tremendous weekend for the club. Congratulations to all the students!
Shreyas Mosurkal
WA DECA Club Officer
LAST NIGHT 2019
WA Last Night 2019 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 7th starting at 10:00 PM. With almost 100% participation, Last Night is a highlight for WA graduates. It takes over 300 volunteers and many, many generous donors to make this evening a success. Parents of all students from K to 12, are encouraged to volunteer. For more information, please see the Last Night website at www.walastnight.org
Donations to support Last Night can be made online at www.walastnight.org/donate or please send your contribution to: WA Last Night 2019, PO Box 4079, Westford, MA 01886. All gifts are tax-deductible.
Last Night Needs Volunteers! Help is always needed at the event, but you can also volunteer before the event. To volunteer in any capacity, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Cindy McKeen at volunteer@walastnight.org.
20thAnnual Westford Road Race
Sunday, May 5, Marks The 20thAnnual Westford Road Race. The Westford Charitable Foundation reaches a significant milestone in 2019: the Westford Road Race is being held for the 20thyear! For two decades, runners have come from all over to participate in the Family Fun Run and the USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified 5K and 10K races. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised and given back to the community to support a wide variety of local causes. Want to participate in what is sure to be a big celebration? Pre-registration (if completed before April 21) is $15 per person for the Fun Run, $25 per person for the 5K race, and $30 per person for the 10K race. After April 21, the cost increases to $30 for the 5K and $35 for the 10K. (The price for the Family Fun Run remains $15 per person.) The first 600 pre-registered runners are guaranteed t-shirts. All entries are nonrefundable. Runners can register at http://roadrace.westford.org/regform.htmlor can register the day of the event from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Abbot School. The Westford Road Race is held in memory of Cindie Davis Holub. For more information - about the courses, start times, numbers, and so on - go to http://roadrace.westford.org/or contact Westford Charitable Foundation founder Lori Cogliano at lcogliano@lycos.com.
Have a great weekend! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Jim Antonelli