Friday, November 30, 2018 | Westford Public Schools

Good afternoon,

I hope you will join us tomorrow at Westford Academy for the Annual Holiday Bazaar. Doors open at 9:00 AM. The Student Council hosts this annual event and they do an amazing job creating a fun and festive holiday environment. Please stop by and partake in the holiday fun. Hundreds of talented craftspeople will be on site to sell their products. It is always a great event!

Below is the Fall Newsletter with plenty on great information for you to read. Enjoy!

Parent Newsletter VOL II

https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/parent-newsletter-...

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From the Westford Academy Guidance Department

Wednesday, December 5 is the Career Exploration Breakfast for the entire junior and sophomore classes. As a reminder attendance is mandatory for all grade 10 AND 11 students. On Tuesday afternoon, students can check the bulletin board outside the school store for table assignments. The goal of this event is to connect schoolwork to career awareness and readiness beyond Westford Academy.

HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - Short Term Program January 27 - February 3, 2019

Westford Academy is delighted to participate in a short-term cultural exchange program with Cambridge Networkís sister company Knowledge Link. Welcome an international student from China as part of a vibrant cultural exchange program by hosting a participant. We are looking for host families living in Westford who are interested in the rewarding experience of hosting. If you've thought about hosting an international student, this one-week program is a great way to experience our program on a short-term basis. During the school day students will be immersed in the Westford Academy attending classes and participating in our one-on-one ambassador program. Stipend: A generous stipend of $350. per student will be provided. Requirements: This program differs from our long-term program in that students can share a bedroom. Host families can host up to 2 students. In addition to a loving and nurturing home the host family will need to provide: Three meals per day. Transportation to and from school. Support: Cambridge Network provides ongoing support during a student's stay including on-call access to a Student Development Manager, a conflict resolution team, respite care for family vacations and emergency situations, umbrella insurance for host families, medical insurance for all students, quarterly residential check-ins and local staff in the community. Next Steps: Families should please submit an inquiry at www.cambridgenetwork.com or contact: Joanne Routenberg at joanne.routenberg@cambridgenetwork.com 1-617-749-6654. Families of all types, ethnicities, backgrounds and sizes are welcome.

FAME baked good donations needed!

FAME (Friends Advancing Music Education) will be holding Bake Sales at the upcoming Winter Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concerts. If you are interested in helping by either donating baked goods or assisting with sales, please click on the SignUp Genius links below. All proceeds from the Bake Sales will help fund FAME Scholarships for WA music students in the 2019 graduating class.

Winter Band Concert - December 4, 2018

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054AAEA922A75-fame13

Winter Chorus/Orchestra Concert - December 6, 2018

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054AAEA922A75-fame12

Thank you for supporting Westford music students!

Blanchard Theatre Arts presents Shrek The Musical Jr.

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is a fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task - if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fionaís love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way. Over 70 Blanchard students have been working since the beginning of September to pull this production together. The entire company is very excited to share this wonderful production with the entire community. Performance dates: Friday, December, 7 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. General admission tickets may be purchased at the door. Tickets for evening performances are $10, while tickets for the Saturday matinee performance are $5.

LAST NIGHT 2019

WA 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: WA 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.

Have a great weekend. Jim Antonelli