Friday, November 2, 2018
Good afternoon,
Today marks the end of quarter one at Westford Academy. I hope that your son/daughter is finding success at W.A. and getting involved in the many co-curricular offerings and athletics at the high school. If your son/daughter has struggled in quarter one, please remind him/her to seek out extra help with his/her classroom teachers. Our teachers are very generous with their time and supportive of our students.
The Addams Family started this week in our Theater Arts Department. Please be sure to take in the show. I would like to say thank you to all of the cast and crew and give a “shout out” to our musicians in the pit. Our pit musicians do a great job and their commitment and effort to make a great performance is appreciated.
Other Announcements:
LAST CALL ON FLU VACCINE OR FLUMIST THIS YEAR AT THE SCHOOLS: SCHOOL-BASED FLU CLINIC PROGRAM
This year we will be providing FLU SHOTS and FLUMIST Nasal Spray to Westford Academy and Middle School Students and FLUMIST ONLY to the elementary schools. Please register your child on our Westford Health Department website or call (978) 692-5509 for further information.
November 5, 2018: Westford Academy 7:00 AM (before school), Crisafulli and Robinson elementary schools.
November 6, 2018: Stony Brook Middle School 7:35 AM, Abbot Elementary and Nabnasset Elementary School.
November 7, 2018: Blanchard Middle School 7:35 AM, Norman Day Elementary and Miller Elementary School.
The insurance forms (provided on the web site) need to be brought to the Health Department ASAP prior to going to the schools!
How to Participate in the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program
All students who have distinguished themselves by making a meaningful difference in their community by volunteering in the past year are invited to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
To be considered you must:
1. Complete & submit the online application at http://spirit.prudential.comor http://nassp.org/spirit
2. Indicate Mr. Antonelli, Principal as the “certifier”
3. Upon submission, you'll receive an email with the Certification page and Supplemental Code. Email the "Certification" page to Mrs. Halloran at khalloran@westfordk12.usor bring it to Guidance by the deadline of Tuesday, November 6, 2018
For application and certification questions, or to request a paper application form, call 855-670-4787
November 3rd,Winter Sporting Goods Sale
Boy Scout Troop #159 of Westford is sponsoring their 22nd annual Winter sporting goods sale on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The First Parish Church United, 48 Main Street, Westford, MA. Half-price sale starts at 12:00 PM! Donors can get cash for their used skis, boots, poles, snowboards, ice skates, hockey equipment and other winter sporting goods and clothing. Equipment drop-off time is Friday, November 4th between 7:00 and 9:00 PM, and Saturday, November 5th between 7:00 and 9:00 AM. Unsold equipment must be picked up between 1:30 and 3:00 PM on Saturday. There will also be participation from local area ski shops that will be selling new equipment. Any questions, call Vijay Bansal at (908) 908-9141.
Registration Form - Westford SafeHomes Program
TOWN OF WESTFORD
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TOWN HALL
55 Main Street
WESTFORD, MA 01886
(978) 692-5509 FAX (978) 399-2558
The SafeHomes program provides a way for parents to establish a clean expectation of “no use” by minors of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs when they are hosting other children in their homes. Parents who join the SafeHomes program sign a pledge to follow some simple principles. They ensure other parents that if they are in the directory they will follow these principles of “no use” when they host a gathering of their children's friends at their home. This provides a safer home for young people and a better sense of security for parents when they drop their children off. A directory of participating families will be emailed later in the fall to SafeHomes families. Participation in the Westford SafeHomes program is offered to all families in Westford with children of any school age. The Westford Public Schools, the Westford Police Department and the Westford Health Department endorse the program. Registration deadline for inclusion in the 2018-2019 SafeHomes Directory is November 30, 2018. Look for registration forms in school newsletters and at the Health Department at Town Hall on the 2nd floor. For further information, call Ray Peachey, check the Health Department website at www.westfordma.gov/health or email Ray at rpeachey@westfordma.gov.
Please Print Clearly
Last Name: ______________________________________________________________
First Name:______________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________________________________
Boy Scouts - Troop 95
Join us for Troop 95's Annual Feast in the Forest, changed for rain to Sunday November 4th from 11 - 5 PM- Girls are especially welcome! MIT’s Haystack Observatory, 99 Millstone Road, Westford MA. See our website, http://www.westfordtroop95.com/ for more information or call 978 692-6935. Get to know the life of a Scout! Stop by and try stations for fire building, wood splitting, shelter building and cooking, and stay for the finale - turkey dinner cooked in the woods!
The Westford Academy NOWA CLUB
“The Westford Academy NOWA CLUB (No One Walks Alone) invites you to their first Westford Academy Mental Health Awareness Night, on November 15 in the WA Lecture Hall from 7-8:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served at 6:45 PM. This event is open to community members, parents and students age 13+. Moderated by School Psychologist, Steve Cuhna, this information session will feature a panel of local health professionals, members of the WA Guidance Department, and WA students. Questions may be submitted in advance by emailing scuhna@westfordk12.us, or at the event. A selection of mental health resources will be provided by representatives from the Samaritans, North East Coalition for Suicide Prevention and NAMI Mass. Hope to see you there!”
FAME: REMINDER: FAME MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
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, needs your help. 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. In 2018, FAME awarded twelve scholarships at Senior Awards Night; twelve were awarded in 2017 and in 2016, twenty-one seniors received FAME scholarships! Without volunteers, FAME will be unable to continue with this important recognition of Westford's music students after the Class of 2020 graduates. FAME meets for 1-2 hours on the first Tuesday of each month in room 108 at WA. 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 have any questions, or if you can't attend the meeting but would still like to volunteer, email FAME at fame.westford1@gmail.com. We are asking for a few hours of your time to support music skills that last a lifetime.
WA Athletic Boosters: You're invited!
The WA Athletic Boosters are hosting a social event to " meet the Athletic Director" at Bamboo Restaurant, on Wednesday November 14th at 7:00 PM. Please join us for some light refreshments, drinks and discussion. Whether your son or daughter is a fall, winter or spring athlete, please take this opportunity to meet with Jeff Bunyon and to discuss WA athletics. Booster members will be in attendance if you'd like additional information about upcoming events, volunteering opportunities, WA team requests, and recent athletic equipment purchases. All money raised by the WA Athletic Boosters goes back to all athletes at WA, through scholarships, purchased equipment or events/banners/letters/pins, etc. We hope to see you there and we welcome new members!
Have a great weekend. Jim Antonelli