Friday, May 26, 2023
Good afternoon,
Lots of important information for you below.
I will be sending out a pre-graduation email next week on Wednesday. Let’s just keep the good weather rolling through next Friday. Our seniors have been awesome, and we look forward to a fun week ahead!
Sorry to have to share this news as well. Our deepest condolences to the Lavoignet Family.
For your information:
Services for Zachary Lavoignet, Class of 2023: There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the J.A. Healy and Sons Funeral Home. Located at 57 North Main St. Westford, MA 01886.
Go Fund Me fundraiser for the Lavoignet Family:
Here is the link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/zachary-lavoignet-memorial-fund?utm_source=cu...
Class of 2023 Update:
Important Last Night Information - Seniors and Senior Parents/Guardians
We wanted to bring the following information regarding Last Night to your attention during this busy time. Last Night is the all night celebration for seniors at Westford Academy beginning at 10PM on Friday June 2nd and ending at 5am Saturday June 3rd.
Seniors need to pre-register for the event ASAP if they haven't already done so. Go to https://walastnight.org/for-seniors
Doors open at 10PM and doors close at 11PM. THERE IS NO ADMITTANCE AFTER 11PM. Parents if your dinner plans are running late, please excuse your senior with plenty of time to safely get to WA by 11PM.
No food or drinks are allowed to be brought in. Food and drinks are provided free of charge.
No bags, backpacks or cinch sacks. Small purses or cross body bags the size of wristlets are allowed and are subject to search.
Seniors are responsible for their own property, so only bring what you need. There is no place to store items.
There are fun activities planned all night long. Do not bring sleeping bags, blankets or stuffies.
This is an all-night event designed to keep seniors safe. Safety is our first priority. Seniors are expected to attend for the entire time. If you must leave for any reason, a parent and guardian must come to pick you up, regardless of your age. SENIORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE AND DRIVE THEMSELVES UNTIL 5AM SATURDAY JUNE 5TH.
Seniors please wear gear that represents what you are doing after graduation - from your place of work, the branch of the military you are joining or the college you are attending.
Have fun celebrating as a class one last time!
Last Night will be held on Friday June 2nd at 10PM even if graduation is postponed due to weather.
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! We look forward to a fun night!
The WA Last Night Committee
Class of 2023 Important Dates to Remember for Seniors
May 26, 2023
May 26 Capstone Exhibition 10:00-12:00
May 26 Yearbook Dedication and Distribution -12:15 PAC
May 26 Chromebook Collection #2 12:00-2:30- Top of Ramp by Senior Entry
May 30 Mock Accident at WA 10:00 AM - Please report to Alumni Field by 9:55 AM
May 30 Class of 2023 Movie Night 7:00-10:00 WA Turf
May 30 Chromebook Collection #3 - 9:30- 12 - Outside by Senior Lot
May 31 Senior Awards Ceremony 8:45 AM* -By (Invitation in the mail.)
May 31 Class Trip -Boston Red Sox- Depart at 3:45
June 1 Graduation Practice 9:30 AM- Mandatory (Report to Main Gym)
Senior Cookout follow graduation practice 11-12
June 1 Senior Olympics/Carnival 12-2 ,Cookie Monster Ice Cream Truck, 2:00-3:00
June 1 Chromebook Collection #4 Times TBA
June 2 Graduation Ceremony 5:30 PM (Please report at 4:00 PM to Main Gym)
June 2 Last Night at WA 10:00 PM (Doors Closed at 11:00) Must Register in Advance
June 3 Graduation Rain Date #1 5:30 PM
June 4 Graduation Rate Date #2 2:00 PM
*By Invitation:
Seniors may return their Chromebook at any of 4 the options. Must also bring the charger cord as well!
Any outstanding obligations will be periodically emailed to seniors. All obligations (ex. unreturned books, fees, locks, cafeteria balances,damaged Chromebooks, missing cords) must be met before a senior will be signed out.
Coffee With the Counselors
The WA counseling department will be hosting a Coffee with the Counselors series for parent(s)/caregiver(s) periodically during the 2023-2024 school year. We hosted our first Coffee with the Counselors last week and it was a huge success!
What are you interested in learning more about? Please fill out the survey below:
https://forms.gle/54hexZbBqNeUuiFg7
NHS - Collection for Westford Food Pantry
NHS will be collecting items for the Westford Food Pantry as its final service event of the year. Members will be at the main entrance before the Underclassmen Award Ceremonies (June 8, 9 and 12, 8:45 AM.) Westford Food Pantry has requested after school snacks, baking items (flour, oil, sugar, etc) as well as pasta sauce but ALL donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for contributing to our event!
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 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
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.
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.
Girl's Basketball Summer Clinics
The WA Girls' Basketball program is running two clinics this summer for Westford basketball players at Westford Academy. There will be a clinic from June 26-29th, and another one from July 10-12th. These clinics are for girls entering grades 2 through 9 and will be run by WA Girls' Varsity Coach Russ Coward, Stonehill College NCAA D1 player and WA grad Emily Bramanti, and Bowdoin College NCAA D3 player and WA grad Carly Davey. Please check out the team website at https://wagb.webnode.page/ or email Coach Russ Coward at rcoward@westfordk12.us with any questions. These are fundraisers for the WA Girls' Basketball program. Thank you very much for your support!
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 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...
Westford Academy Composting recruiting students for 2023-24
Are you a student interested in environmental health and sustainability? We use school food scraps as a resource to make vital compost for our community. Every day after school (20-30 minutes) our team members take turns composting. Once-a-month they work as a team to turn and manage compost piles in our compost bins, located near the running track. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply to join WA’s Compost Team. Seniors must be available to work during Capstone, on through to the end of regular school. Our Compost Team members share exclusive, free access to two green parking spaces at Westford Academy.
If interested please apply before June 22, 2023, at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KL7l6a57Qy2ec8CG6j6vIzOvLtLFkQmkEEnW2dP...
Sharon Chew
WA Composting Director
westfordcommunitycompost@gmail.com
College Essay Workshop - Roudenbush
Need help with the college essay? Roudenbush is offering a college essay workshop co-led by an English teacher and a guidance counselor. The class meets virtually the evenings of June 27th and 29th, with opportunities for additional one-to-one conferencing outside class hours to review and revise. Your child will complete the class with a college essay ready to send! Visit the Roudenbush website for more information or to enroll!
Working Papers
Working papers are requested online. If your student has been offered a job, please have them go on the Westford Academy webpage. Click on “For Students” and then click on “Working Permit – Ages 14-18”. https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/students/links/working-permit-ages-14-18
WESTFORD ACADEMY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS FUNDRAISER
4 Weeks of WECO
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Sunday - Friday, June 4th - June 30th
Enjoy dinner & support our organization!
WECO's gourmet chefs make delicious dinners from scratch, using high-quality ingredients, and hand deliver them to your door daily. There are a variety of apps, mains, drink mixes, desserts, and kids’ favorites. A menu comes to your inbox each Wednesday. Dinners sell out fast! No subscription, no minimums.
WECO will donate 10% of your dinner bill to support the Westford Academy Athletic Boosters.
ORDER ON: Wednesdays, starting on May 31st
Enjoy the long Memorial Day Weekend!
Respectfully,
Jim Antonelli