Graduation is POSTPONED due to the weather!

Good afternoon,

Graduation is postponed to Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. We missed the perfect day by one day! So sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for understanding. This was not an easy decision. The afternoon and early evening weather looks too risky. I must err on the side of caution.

***LAST NIGHT will still take place at Westford Academy tonight. Registration begins at 10:00 p.m. tonight. ***

Graduates should be in the main gym on Saturday by 4:00 p.m. We ask that graduates carpool with one another or have parents/caregivers can drop off to allow for more parking.

Graduation Details:

NO TICKETS ARE NEEDED and you may bring an many guests as you wish! Our seating is first come, first served. We rent 1,800 chairs in addition to having the use of our bleacher seats (1200). We have plenty of handicap parking and have a handicap/elderly drop-off area. There will be people assisting with traffic flow and parking.

• There will be police on campus directing traffic

• Handicap parking will be clearly marked

• The new bathroom facilities will be open for your convenience

• Please feel free to have water with you. Water will not be sold at the graduation- Please carry out what you carry in

•• I will need to make a decision early regarding the weather- please do not call the school. I will send out an email as soon as the decision is made- note: the weather does not look friendly at this point, it may change, my hope is that we can complete graduation on Friday night, however, it may not happen and I ask for your patience and understanding. Being an outside ceremony, I need to make sure that I place no person in harm's way

• Parking will be available behind the school on the field. The maintenance department will be helping to guide our guests

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

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

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.

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!

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

WESTFORD ACADEMY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS FUNDRAISER

4 Weeks of WECO

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

Respectfully,

Jim Antonelli