Friday, May 6, 2022
Good afternoon,
I would like to begin by wishing all of our moms a Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday! It is so important that we honor all of our mothers on this special occasion. I hope that all of you get spoiled in some special way by your loved ones!
On Saturday, we will host the Junior Cotillion at Kimball Farm in Westford. Prior to the cotillion please join us at Westford Academy from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for pictures. Students will receive a bracelet for the event at W.A. should you choose to come by for pictures. If not, students can pick up a bracelet at Kimball Farm. We look forward to see all of our juniors on Saturday. It should be a great time. Parents/Guardians, please join us for pictures at W.A on Saturday.
Updated Senior End-of-Year Calendar, May 2022
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/updated-senior-end...
REMINDER: Last Night will take place at W.A on Frifday, June 3rd. There will be a 10:00 p.m. check in for all seniors who wish to attend.
WA Counseling Department Counseling Newsletter:
Seniors: Now that May 1st has passed - please be sure to update SCOIR to indicate the college you have decided to attend. We need to know where to send your final transcript after graduation. Thank you!
Juniors: Job Shadow day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th. If you secured a job shadow on a different day, your parents/guardians will need to call the attendance line on the day of your job shadow. If you have secured a job shadow site, but have not yet submitted them, please contact Mrs. DeMagistris to provide the following details:
Company
Site Contact Name, Number, Email
If you do not secure a placement before May 10th, you will be scheduled as in-house for job shadow day, and you must be in school on May 18th. You will participate in a number of activities including completing the YouScience Career Assessment, Resume Development, College research etc.
Questions? Concerns? Please contact Mrs. DeMagistris (sdemagistris@westfordk12.us) via email.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
From the Westford SEPAC
Nominations are open for the Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) Board of Directors. You must declare your candidacy by May 18th (the SEPAC's next meeting date). To declare your candidacy, send an email to sepacwestford@gmail.com. You can also verbally declare your candidacy to any current member of the Board. Positions available for the 2022-23 academic year include:
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Secretary / Treasurer
If you have questions about running, please contact the SEPAC! sepacwestford@gmail.com
SEPAC bylaws: https://f60164ff-2e5d-4ad8-957a-95d51564a6e2.filesusr.com/ugd/1c6ad4_a76...
Reminder to Graduating Seniors
Please be sure your student's mailing address is correct in iPass! This is the address we use to mail invitations for the Senior Scholarship Night, the Senior Morning Awards and if we need to mail awards, scholarships, certificates, etc at the end of the year. We want to be sure we are using the correct address. If you need to update your address in iPass, please contact kbrown@westfordk12.us
WPS District Wide Art Show, May 12, 2022
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/wps-district-wide-...
GRAD 2022 Balloons!
WESTFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION CLASS OF 2022 FUNDRAISERS!!
We are so excited to announce our fundraisers for the Class of 2022! Balloons are back and we
are also offering NEW Grad lawn signs this year. We are so proud of our Seniors and cannot
wait to see the support all over town. We are only offering curbside pick up, please click on the
link for order information and further details.
SIGN AND BALLOON ORDERS DUE BY MAY 18th!
PERSONALIZED BANNER ORDERS DUE BY MAY 15th!
https://www.westford.org/wef/graduation-fundraiser
Proceeds from these fundraisers will be used to provide innovative education and professional
development grants to Westford Public Schools. We know there are many ways to support our
graduates; we thank you for choosing to also support WEF as we fulfill our mission to support
innovative education while we give directly back into our community and support our schools!
Sincerely,
WEF Board of Directors
Sabrina Feldeisen, Helen Jamieson, Amy Pratt, Christin Staffin, Sarah Bischoff, Sandy Wright,
Kelly Guthrie, Lauren Arnold, Gina Kinney, Christine Eddy, Jessica Torrey
From the Counseling Department
If you plan to apply to a summer program that requires your counselor to generate a transcript, complete a form and/or write a letter of recommendation, please do the following at least 2 weeks prior to the application deadline:
1. Notify your counselor of your request and deadline via email or in person.
2. Complete this form: https://forms.gle/3zp5E7pv68WpxxWK9
3. Email your resume OR upload your resume to “My Drive” in SCOIR OR complete the Activities/Achievement section in SCOIR. (any of these methods work)
It is most important that you give your counselor at least 2 school weeks notice.
Graduation 2022 - Graduate Photos - Legacy Studios
Each graduating senior will have their photo taken at the graduation ceremony as they are receiving their diploma.
Parents/Guardians/Graduates, please use the link below to view and purchase your portraits
https://legacystudios.com/purchase/
Code - 3542E22
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 the Food Service Department in writing: cwallace@westfordk12.us , trazzaboni@westfordk12.us or kthompson@westfordk12.us
Requests must be in writing and should be done by June 6th of this school year. Requests received after June 6th cannot be processed until September, 2022.
Please be sure to disable you auto pay prior to requesting a refund.
WA LAST NIGHT 2022
WA Last Night 2022 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 3rd 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. We are in DESPERATE NEED of more volunteers. There are Pre and Post Event volunteer opportunities as well as During the Event volunteer opportunities. We really hope you can join us for the event this year. 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.
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
Attn Seniors: Your 2022 Yearbook
Attn Seniors: Your 2022 Yearbook is almost ready to ship to WA. Please save the date of May 26 at 12:45 PM for the Dedication and Distribution ceremony that will be held in the PAC. If you haven't already purchased it - please click this link and reserve your copy now. Thanks so much!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1065285/Westford-Academ...
Westford Education Foundation: Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving!
Can’t find just the right gift to show your appreciation for the wonderful job your child’s teacher or special staff member has done? Consider sending a WEF note to your favorite teacher, counselor, teacher’s aide, school nurse, office staff member, or principal. It’s the perfect way to say thank you and support innovation at Nashoba Valley Technical High School and in Westford Public Schools at the same time!
Proceeds from these notes will be used to fund grants for innovative educational programs for NVTHS and WPS. This is also a great idea for class gifts!
Just make a tax-deductible donation (minimum of $10 per honoree) to the Westford Education Foundation and we will send your honoree an email from WEF with a personalized note. The email will state your name and your message, but will not disclose the amount of your gift.
Note: Donations made to WEF in honor of NVTHS and WPS staff members comply with the state ethical regulations for gift-giving and acceptance. The Westford Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes excellence in education. We fund grants to teachers, staff, and the community for innovative educational initiatives, professional development, and life-long learning ventures.
Visit our website at https://www.westford.org/wef for more information on the programs we have funded in your school. All of this would not be possible without the support of our community and people like you.
Please visit https://www.westford.org/wef/thank-a-teacher_winter/ to complete your donation. You can complete your donation using your PayPal account or credit card. You will receive a confirmation email when your note is delivered. Questions? Contact WEF at wef@westford.org. Thank you!
Please check to see if your company has a matching gift program. Your gift may be doubled, or even tripled! Check with your human resources office for a matching gift form to submit with your donation.
Volunteer Host Families Needed for Foreign Exchange Students
Are you interested in welcoming an international exchange student into your home for the 2022-2023 academic year? We are currently seeking volunteer host families to host a foreign exchange student for one full academic year, or one academic semester. This is a big commitment. But the experience can and has been life-changing for both exchange students and host families. You would: provide a room for the exchange student to sleep in,
provide three meals a day, arrange transportation to and from school, (we waive the bus fee!) act as a sort of personal cultural ambassador, and show the exchange student how wonderful, crazy, and warm and welcoming your family is! Sound like fun?? It is. We are very proud to say that Westford Academy has hosted over 200 international students from 40 countries around the world since 1976. We are successful because of the generous support of our volunteer host families…..Do you want to become one? :-)
For more information or to begin the application process to host in 2022-2023, please contact Tim Welch, WA International Exchange Coordinator, at twelch@westfordk12.us.
SAT Mathematics Prep Course at Roudenbush
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 $250 (8 hrs. of instruction).
Dates:
Option #1: 4 Tuesdays: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 3:00-5:00pm
Option #2: 4 Tuesdays: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 6:00-8:00pm
For more information and to register, click here or go to the Roudenbush website: https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-psat-mathematics-prep-online...
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Lori is a current College Mathematics Professor who also taught Mathematics at Westford Academy for almost 10 years. 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 a little over 20 years.
Westford Flag Football
Registration begins online at www.westfordflag.com on May 1st. All ages are welcome!
Westford Curbside Recycling
Do you need help determining what can and can't go into your curbside recycling bin? Check out https://recyclesmartma.org/. This website provides many resources and answers many questions. It is managed by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and applies to most communities in MA. This is where the Westford Recycling Commission goes for answers! @westfordma.gov
The guides are provided in several languages as well:
Smart Recycling Guide Your go-to reference for recycling in Massachusetts
Guía de Reciclaje Inteligente Su referencia para el reciclaje en Massachusetts
Guia de Reciclagem Inteligente Sua referência para reciclagem em Massachusetts
Smart Recycling Guide Mandarin Chinese 明智的回收指南
Have a wonderful weekend!
Respectfully, Jim Antonelli