Friday, May 12, 2023
Good afternoon,
I would like to wish all of our Moms a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend!
I hope you receive lots of love!
Early next week I will send out specific details regarding Prom Pictures at the Town Common from 4:45-6:00 PM on Saturday, May 20, 2023. It is always very busy. I will provide plenty of details next week on handicapped and regular parking.
From the Deans Corner
•Underclassmen Parking in the Senior Lot: if your student is driving to school these days, please make sure they are leaving home with plenty of time to arrive on time. They should be in the parking lot by 7:25 am to make it to their classes. We’re noticing a higher volume of tardies recently. Also note: underclassmen will not be allowed to park on WA property during school hours beginning May 23rd. We have two solid weeks of senior activities, and seniors will need every spot. Underclassmen can return to our lot on June 5th.
•Road lessons are not excused absences: we are hearing from teachers that students are missing classes for road lessons. Lessons should be scheduled after school hours.
•Prom Buses to Cambridge for Senior Prom: There’s more room on the senior buses heading to Cambridge from the Common at 6pm and returning to WA around midnight. Please make sure your student signs up ASAP if they are interested in joining in. It’s a FREE ride, but needs to be on our list to take advantage! Students should visit or contact Michele Curtis mcurtis@westfordk12.us
•Toy Guns/Nerf Blasters not allowed on school property: The game of “assassin” is not allowed on school property. Students are not allowed to have toy guns/blasters in their possession on school property Please help us with this.
•Morning Drop Offs: Please continue to drop off your student behind Westford Academy. No one should be pulling up to the front of the school. Buses have to drop off, going in the opposite direction, and no one should be entering the DO NOT ENTER area before the time specified. Thank you.
•RELAY for LIFE this Saturday, May 13th from 4-11pm on Alumni Field: We have 8 teams ready to go, and WALK-INS are encouraged anytime during the event! $5 for a Memory Mile or a $20 donation to join us for any or all of the night. ALL proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Come for some, or stay for all! Grab your family and/or friends for a nice night of walking, talking and raising money for a great cause. Pack a picnic, bring some chairs, or just
COME! Music will be playing, snacks to buy, and survivor walks with luminaries scattered throughout the event. JOIN IN!
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Graduation Announcements
Graduation Announcements are being sold in the main office!
These are not graduation tickets. They are simply nice announcements to serve as a keepsake for graduation or to send to family members and friends. The cost is $2.00 per announcement (10 announcements per family while they last). We accept checks (made payable to Westford Academy, memo section “Graduation Announcements”) and cash. Please see Mrs. Langille to purchase.
GRADUATION BALLOONS, SIGNS AND BANNERS - ORDERS CLOSE IN ONE WEEK!
Please support the Westford Education Foundation 2023 Graduation fundraiser! Celebrate our Westford Academy 2023 grads with balloons, yard signs and banners. A great gift to your child, friend, babysitter or student! The fundraiser runs until May 19th so get your orders in! Thank you for your support. Follow WEF on Facebook for the most up to date information.
https://www.westford.org/wef/2023-wa-graduation-fundraiser/
Bus Pass Registration 2023-2024 School Year
https://www.westfordk12.us/district/transportation
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/bus-pass-registrat...
Graduation Details - June 2, 2023
Graduation will be held on Friday, June 2, 5:30 PM, on the Westford Academy Alumni Field. (First rain date: Saturday, June 3, 5:30 PM. Second rain date: Sunday, June 4, 2:00 PM) NO TICKETS ARE NEEDED and you may bring as many guests as you wish! Our seating is first come, first served. We rent 1,800 chairs in addition to having the use of our bleacher seats. We have plenty of handicap parking and have a handicap/elderly drop-off area. There will be people assisting with traffic flow and parking.
Graduation Photos taken by Legacy Studios – June 2
Legacy Studios will take photos of each graduate as they are accepting their diploma at the graduation ceremony on June 2nd. All photos taken will be uploaded to Westford Academy’s Legacy photojournalism event site. Below is the link and code for your convenience. The images will be available approximately 7-10 days after graduation for review and purchase.
Site - https://entry.imagequix.com/legacy/
Code - 3542E23
To the Parents/Guardians of Graduating Seniors
If your graduating senior has money left on his/her lunch account, you may request a refund or a transfer of funds to a sibling. Please contact any of the following Food Service Department employees in writing:
Requests must be in writing and should be requested by June 9th of this school year. Requests received after June 6th cannot be processed until September, 2023.
15th Annual WA Hockey Golf Tournament
Anyone interested in playing in the 15th Annual WA Hockey Golf Tournament on Monday, June 12th at 1:30 PM at Sky Meadow in Nashua, please go to the WA Hockey website at www.westfordacademyhockey.com and scroll down to the tournament posting for a flyer/registration form.
From the Yearbook Advisor
The yearbooks have shipped and we will be doing distribution on May 26 at noon (immediately following the Capstone presentations). Please plan to be there! And if you have not already ordered your copy, please use this link to do so ASAP. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1065285/WESTFORD-ACADEM...
Thanks so much for your support!
Attention Senior Parents - Last Night Registration Deadline is May 15th
The registration deadline for Last Night is May 15th. Please remind your senior to register ASAP at https://walastnight.org/for-seniors
LAST NIGHT 2023
WA Last Night 2023 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 2nd 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 on how to sign up to volunteer, to donate, or to buy a raffle gift off our Amazon wish list, please see the Last Night website at www.walastnight.org. Seniors may also register for the event (May 15th deadline), submit photos for the event (April 30th deadline), and sign up for a Graduation VIP Package Raffle at this site.
SAT Mathematics Prep Course at Roudenbush (100% online)
Instructor: Lori Ditto
Contact Information: dittotutoring@gmail.com
Roudenbush is pleased to offer an SAT/PSAT Mathematics Prep Course taught by Lori Ditto. This 100% online (via Zoom) SAT Mathematics Preparatory Course is designed to help students of all levels and abilities improve their scores on the mathematics sections on the SAT test. Students will not only be exposed to the mathematics curriculum covered on the SAT test, but they will also learn strategies for taking standardized mathematics tests. Students will take actual SAT practice tests where answers and methods for solving problems will be discussed. Cost $190 (6 hrs. of instruction).
Dates: Tuesdays: 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 6:00-8:00pm
For more information and to register, go to the Roudenbush website:
https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-psat-mathematics-prep-via-zoom
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Lori is a College Mathematics Professor who also taught Mathematics at Westford Academy. She earned her Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry with a minor in Business Administration from Merrimack College and her Graduate Degree in Education from Simmons College. Lori has been facilitating SAT Test Preparatory classes and privately tutoring students in math and science for 25 years.
SAT Math Prep Cram Course
The Roudenbush Community Center is offering an in-person SAT Math Prep Cram Course on Thursday, June 1st in preparation for the SAT on June 3rd Students will take actual SAT practice tests and will learn strategies for taking the SAT. Please go to the Roudenbush website for more information.
SAT Math Prep Cram Course
https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-math-prep-cram-course?referr...
REMINDER & UPDATE FOR CLASS OF 2026 FIELD TRIP TO SIX FLAGS:
HARD DEADLINE FOR PERMISSION SLIPS & PAYMENT:
NEXT FRIDAY 5/19/23 - turned in to Mrs. Jozokos - room 111 @ WA
NEWEST UPDATE FROM SIX FLAGS - PLEASE READ - The park is CASHLESS.
Your group's visit to Six Flags isn't too far off now. So we just wanted to share a quick note about our park being cashless so that you can best plan your day.
Being cashless means we only accept credit cards at the park. Cash & checks are not accepted. Should someone in your group need to make a purchase at the park using cash, they will be directed to one of our Cash-To-Card kiosks to convert their cash into a Prepaid Visa card. More information on the cash-to-card kiosk can be found at sixflags.com.
***In the price of the field trip, one drink and one meal is included for each student.***
Original Notice:
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS, GUARDIANS & CAREGIVERS FOR THE CLASS OF 2026!!!
The Freshman class will be going to SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND for their end-of-year trip on June 21st after students take their last final exam.
Please see the permission slip below. If you child would like to participate in the class trip, please complete the permission slip and send it in with payment of $90 (cash or check made out to Westford Academy). They can hand in the permission slip with payment to Mrs. Jozokos in room 111 before school or after school. ***Permission slips WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT, they must accompany one another - unless there is a special circumstance. If any family has a financial hardship, please reach out to myself, Melanie Jozokos (mjozokos@westfordk12.us) or Michael Towers (mtowers@westfordk12.us) and let us know. No student will be denied access to the class trip due to financial hardship.
All permission slips and payment are due NO LATER than May 19th.
Please reach out to Mrs. Jozokos or Mr. Towers with any questions.
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/six-flaggs-field-t...
Have a great weekend!
Respectfully, Jim Antonelli