Sturgis West Newsletter

Important Dates:

May 19, 20:  Math MCAS for Grade 10

May 20-29: Senior Week - See details and permission slips here

May 22: Field Day

May 22:  Parent/Guardian Survey deadline. HERE is the link to the survey

May 24: Sturgis West Prom- See details, permission forms and ticket info here

Final exams are now scheduled for June 18 & 22-24. See details here.

Next year's calendar 

Attention Grade 10 Parents

All Sturgis 10th-grade students will take their MCAS Math exams on Tuesday, May 19th, and Wednesday, May 20th. It is important that they be in school on time for those days, be well-rested, and have a good breakfast. Rosters and room assignments will be posted in the hallways. Students should bring a good writing utensil with them as well as a pleasure reading book, as they may not work on schoolwork after they have completed testing. They will remain in the testing space from 8:20-11:35 (or longer if they need more time to finish).

PARENT SURVEY: We hope to hear from you!

As part of our Annual Report process, we are sending the THIS LINK to the Parent Survey to you as a means of gaining your feedback about our school.  Please take a few minutes to answer the questions by no later than Friday, May 22.  We value your input and look forward to reviewing the results of the survey so that we can continue to enhance the excellent program that we offer to Sturgis students.  The results of the survey will be included in our Annual Report to the Department of Education and will be available for parents in late August. 

Field Day, May 22

This year's Sturgis West Field Day Picnic will be held on Friday May 22nd.  West Student Government will be grilling hamburgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs for all students to celebrate a great school year!  We would like to ask each family to contribute to the picnic if possible.

Please use the link below to sign-up with a contribution to the picnic.

https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/EBEM6576

Our password is:  West2026

Thank you so much for your support in helping our students celebrate their efforts this year!

Best regards,

Al Pagenkopf

Sturgis West Student Government Adviser

Enrollment Period Open

If you know any 8th grade students that would like to attend Sturgis next year, please let them know that enrollment is now open.

More information is available here.

Sturgis West Prom Info!

Prom ticket sales end this week! Your student should buy a ticket if they haven't already. Tickets are not available to buy at prom. 

Here is information about the upcoming prom on May 24th. All permission forms and information to purchase tickets (and/or make a donation towards another student's ticket) are linked in this document. Students can also pick up printed permission forms outside office 118A.

Permission Slip and Information

Senior Scoop

Please take a look at the Senior Scoop page for important information about Graduation.

Message from the Tech Team:

If your student needs to borrow a Chromebook for the June 6 SATs, please fill out this form BEFORE June 1st. We cannot guarantee Chromebooks requested after that day. Use this link to access the form.

Lunch Buffet

In order to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage month, and raise money for Equity Team and Culture Club initiatives, on Friday May 29, the West Equity Team and the Culture Club will be hosting a buffet for students and staff during lunch in the atrium. Please consider donating an AANHPI DISH for the buffet! If your student brings a dish to contribute to the buffet, they will receive 2 free tickets. Tickets can be purchased for $1 (= 1 serving of 1 dish; students can buy as many tickets as dishes they want to try!). Sign up to donate a dish on this form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dN2PB2100_0Ngu_E4Anr3g6XuszphhFiKQH-r9J5FOM/edit?usp=sharing 

Sturgis Apparel On Sale

We at the Business Club are excited to present to you our school store. This store was created to support the business club and allow students and families from both Campuses to buy Sturgis branded apparel. This store includes hoodies, pants, and many other items that we the students designed. Be on the lookout as more products will be added as the store expands. The store is officially open to orders starting now!

Please use the link below to browse our high quality products. You can choose to have them delivered directly to your home or the school.

Much Appreciated,

The Business Club

Sturgis School Store

Spring Cleaning

It's that time of year! If you have any old musical instruments collecting dust in the garage, Sturgis will make a loving home for them. Instruments can be dropped off at the front desk. I you have any questions, email jbriggsmagnant@sturgischarterschool.org.

Thank you!

Joe Briggs Magnant 

Message from the IB Office

Students who are writing IB exams this year (all grade 12, some grade 11) should be aware that  IB Exams are April 27-May 20, 2026. Full details can be found on the Sturgis IB Office website. Please ensure your student will be in school on all of these dates. Elective appointments or engagements (e.g. dentist, vacation) should be scheduled for other times. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Carman, IB Coordinator at jcarman@sturgischarterschool.org 

Message from the Principal

Dear Sturgis Families,

In May 2025, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to amend its regulations on the Competency Determination (603 CMR 30.00). School districts are required to develop a Competency Determination (CD) policy that details how students demonstrate mastery of Math, English, and Science. Sturgis’ CD policy was approved by both our Board of Directors and the Department of Education within the last couple of months. You can access it here or on the school website. 

One new step for demonstrating mastery is that 9th grade students must pass their Biology final exam and 10th graders must pass their English and Math final exams by earning at least a 60%. 

For your planning, please note that due to the snow days, Wednesday, June 24th, is the last day of school. Final exams are scheduled for June 18, 22, 23 and 24. It is important that your child be present to complete their final exams. See here to view the final exam schedule.

Sincerely,

Jenn Kirk

West Principal

Summer SAT Prep Class

The 2026 Sturgis Summer SAT prep class for East and West students will be held at the Sturgis East campus, Friday, June 26 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.), and Monday-Thursday, June 29-30 and July 1-2 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.). Teachers: Ms. Marsha Moynihan (Reading and Writing) & Dr. Sheila Gilligan (Mathematics). To register, complete the class registration form. Course fee: $295. Please register by Monday, June 15. Email mmoynihan@sturgischarterschool.org or sgilligan@sturgischarterschool.org with any questions.