Friday, March 29, 2019
Good morning,
Important letter below.
Senior Expectation Letter 2019
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/friday-email/files/senior-expectation-lett...
Reminder: Patten Rd. is two-way beginning on Monday, April 1, 2019.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SENIORS - Caps & Gowns - Class of 2019 - Graduation
There are still seniors who have not ordered their caps and gowns for graduation. Please use the link below to place your order online as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Langille in the Main Office. And please note that this year, graduates may select either maroon OR white caps and gowns.
https://buildagrad.com/westford
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
Comedic Hypnotist: WA DECA
Mark this on your calendar: Frank Santos, Jr., the Comedic Hypnotist is back again at Westford Academy. He'll be performing on Friday, April 5 in the WA PAC from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale for $10 each. You can purchase tickets through a DECA student or contacting John Rogers at jrogers@westfordk12.us. The last 5 performances have been Sold-Out, and we are, again, reserving tickets to guarantee you (and yours) attendance at the event. Let me know how many tickets you'd like, and you can pick up and pay for them at our “Will-Call” table the night of the show. It is family-friendly entertainment and laugh out loud funny! This is a fundraiser to help 38 DECA students travel to and attend DECA's International Competition in Orlando in April.
FAME MEETING UPDATE AND FAME-OUS FUNDRAISER
Do you support music education in the Westford Public Schools? Has your son or daughter developed essential skills such as discipline, confidence, and a sense of belonging by participating in the nationally recognized music program that Westford offers? If so, FAME, Friends Advancing Music Education, is asking for your support.
FAME is the primary organization awarding scholarships to graduating Westford Academy seniors in recognition of their dedication and commitment to the study of music and music-related community service during their high school tenure. Last year, FAME awarded 13 scholarships to WA music students. In addition, FAME has provided music related mini-grants and other subsidies to music students of all grade levels.
FAME meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, room 108 at WA. Please Note: Due to a conflict with the WA Spring Chorus and Orchestra Concert, our next meeting has been rescheduled to April 9. If you support music education and would like to see FAME continue to recognize your music student's hard work and dedication, join our meetings and learn how you can help. If you can't attend the meeting but would still like to support FAME, visit the FAME websiteto make a one-time, tax deductible donation to FAME through our FAME-ous Fundraiser. To donate by mail, print our form hereand send it, along with a check, to: FAME, PO Box 627, Westford MA 01886.
Thank you! Your support will help FAME continue to recognize your music student's hard work and dedication.
@FAME.Westford (on Facebook)
LAST NIGHT 2019
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: 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. Jim Antonelli