Friday, October 26, 2018 | Westford Public Schools

Good afternoon,

I wanted to inform you that there will be a prayer service this evening at St. Catherine's Church at 8:00 PM for Andrew Walker. Father Peter notified me earlier this afternoon and he asked me to welcome everyone to attend. Andrew was a 2017 graduate of Westford Academy. The administration, faculty, and staff from Westfiord Academy send our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to the Walker Family. ~~~

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Career Exploration Breakfast

The Guidance Department is looking for additional career speakers for the Career Exploration Breakfast, a WA Guidance School to Careers program for all sophomores and juniors. Each career speaker will talk to four small groups of students in an informal, round table format over juice and muffins between 7:30 - 9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

The goal of this program is to help students connect academic schoolwork to career readiness and awareness beyond Westford Academy. The objective is for our students to learn more about the speaker's career, educational path, what a typical day is like, and then connect academic schoolwork to their possible future career. While we have already secured several speakers, we are looking to expand into new and diverse career areas.

**If you can commit to the 2-hour time frame on Wednesday, December 5 from 7:30 - 9:30 AM, please contact Karen Halloran at khalloran@westfordk12.us with your name and career area that you'd like to represent. We are very appreciative of your valuable time!

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 855-670-478

Have a great weekend. Jim Antonelli