Day School News

April 27, 2024

Dear Day School Community,


Teacher and Staff Appreciation week begins on Monday, April 29! To kick off the week, we have a fun spirit day planned: Dress like a Teacher Day! Students are encouraged to dress like a teacher or staff member. It only seems fair that staff can have some fun too. They get to dress like students on Monday.


Please donate or share your time for Teacher Appreciation Week by clicking on this link. Find out more about PTO plans for the week in this week's newsletter.


Sincerely,

Chris Louis Sardella, Principal

Chrissy Michaud, Assistant Principal

Norman E. Day Elementary School

The Annual Town Meeting, postponed from March 23, 2024, will be held at 9AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024.  For more details, please visit www.westfordma.gov or call 978-692-5501.

Day School PTO 

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 

is coming April 29 - May 3!  Please join us in showing our gratitude for teachers by signing up to donate or share your time HERE.


With your donations, Teachers and staff will look forward to:

Spring Luau Party

Join the PTO!

We are looking for parents to join our board.


We would love to help train and serve with you in our next Day School PTO leadership.  

Please feel free to reach out to Helen, Tori or Ruth with any questions:

DayschoolPTOPresident@gmail.com or DaySchoolPTOTreasurer@gmail.com

FIND OUR LATEST INFO on what PTO Activities are coming up HERE in our Meeting Minutes from 4/24/24



Photos of the Week

Students and staff enjoyed the amazing aerial stunts with Go Green BMX. Thank you to the PTO for bringing this amazing program to the Day School!

Fourth graders in Ms. Keefe's class learned about transfer of energy with some hands-on science on Thursday afternoon.

Field Day Needs Volunteers!

Day School Field Day (Fri, 6/7) is fast approaching! It is a day that the students look forward to each and every year! It is also a day that requires a great deal of help from parent volunteers.  This year's theme is Let's Travel the World.

Please consider helping with this fun event.  Click here to see volunteer opportunities.


2024 MCAS Testing Schedule

Family Guides

These guides to the Massachusetts learning standards help families understand what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of each grade in English Language Arts and literacy, mathematics, science and technology/engineering, and history and social science. 


Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5


WA Last Night 


June 7th starting at 10pm 

Last Night is a fun celebration for the Class of 2024 to spend a night at Westford Academy with their friends. Last Night is possible due to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and the generous donations from our community. Please check out the pages here for more details and information on how you can help!


All links can be found on the Last Night Event page here:


Westford Education Foundation Class of 2024 Fundraiser


We are so excited to announce our fundraisers for the Class of 2024! Balloons are back and we are also offering Class of 2024 Grad lawn signs. We are so proud of our Seniors and cannot wait to see the support all over town. We are only offering curbside pick up, please click on the link for order information and further details. Celebrate the Grad in your life - your own, your neighbor's, your friend's, your child's friends, your babysitters, nieces & nephews.  


DEADLINE FOR ALL ORDERS IS 5/24!! DON'T MISS OUT! 

Visit our website www.westford.org/wefto place your orders. 


Proceeds from these fundraisers will be used to provide innovative education and professional development grants to Westford Public Schools. We know there are many ways to support our graduates; we thank you for choosing to also support WEF as we fulfill our mission to support innovative education while we give directly back into our community and support our schools!



2024-2025 Bus Pass Registration

Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year Bus pass opens on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 


News from the SEPAC


Please join the Westford SEPAC, on May 2nd @ 7pm at the Millennium Building, for our Spring Business Meeting to learn more about special education topics within our district.  We will be discussing the results from our annual Parent/Caregiver Survey, our recommendations to the district and initiatives for the next school year.  All families of WPS students and interested community members are invited to attend.  


RSVP is not necessary but is helpful for planning purposes:RSVP HERE.  If you would like to attend virtually, follow this ZOOM LINK.  


Please contact the SEPAC at sepacwestford@gmail.com with any questions of concerns.


Plastic and Aluminum Bottle and Can Collection!


Who: 5th graders in Rooms 206 & 208

What: rinsed out, redeemable, non-alcoholic carbonated, bottles and cans 

Where: deposit rinsed redeemable items into boxes provided in the Day School lobby 

When: collecting April 1st-April 26th Last chance to donate is Tuesday, April 30.

Why: to raise money to donate to The Wish Project (a non-profit organization that provides support for unhoused people)

Time to Order Your Day School Yearbook

Relay for Life 


On Saturday June 1st from 4-11pm Westford Academy is hosting a Relay for Life event.  We'd love it if you, your family, and friends would join our event.  You can start a team here or look for one to join  You DO NOT have to stay for the whole event.


Additionally, Relay for Life would like to recognize our survivors and caregivers.  If you'd like to attend and walk a lap as a survivor, caregiver, or both please fill out this link.


If you have any questions about the event please reach out to Amanda Everett at aeverett@westfordk12.us


May Elementary Lunch Menu


Meals for School Year 2023-2024 will be free for all students enrolled in Westford Public Schools.  No pre-ordering is required. 

Additional lunch: $3.25; Dessert: $0.50; A la carte Milk: $0.60

Breakfast is free and available daily in the school cafeteria. All breakfasts are served as a complete meal in accordance with USDA guidelines for school meals. 


Monday, April 29: Crispy Chicken Nuggets, c/o BBQ, Honey Mustard or Ranch Sauce, WG Dinner Roll, Crispy Tater Tots, Carrot Cups with Ranch Dip Broccoli Bites with Ranch Dip OR Bagel Fun Lunch Chilled Fruit Milk Choice

Tuesday, April 30: Cheeseburger Calzones, Mustard, Ketchup, Pickles, or Marinara Dipping Sauce, Smiley Fries, Caesar Salad Cups OR Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chilled Fruit Milk Choice

Wednesday, May 1: TBD-Click here for May lunch menu.

Thursday, May 2: TBD-Click here for May lunch menu.

Friday, May 3: TBD-Click here for May lunch menu.

Summer Basketball Offerings from the WA Girls’ Basketball Program



WA GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SUMMER CLINIC - June 24-27, girls entering 2nd through 9th grades


The Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball program is running its annual summer clinic for girls entering Second grade through Ninth grade.  Held in the Main and Aux gyms at Westford Academy, the clinic is for girls of all levels of ability and experience who want to play basketball and learn and refine their skills in a fun and supportive environment.  Half day and full day options are available, and there is a sibling discount. The clinic counselors are members of the WA Girls’ Varsity Basketball team, and the clinic is run by current Bowdoin College basketball player and WA graduate Carly Davey and current coaches Cammy Desrochers (WA ‘17) and Russell Coward.  Please click here for the registration form, and feel free to contact Russ Coward at rcoward@westfordk12.us with any questions.




WA GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SUMMER MINI-CLINIC - June 20 and 21, girls entering 1st through 5th grades


Since school ends Tuesday, June 18th, we are also offering a mini-clinic at the Crisafulli School.  We will have access to the indoor and outdoor basketball courts, so this clinic is perfect for all levels of players entering First grade through Fifth grade.  This clinic will run from 8:30am to 11:00am on Thursday, June 20 and Friday June 21.  The clinic counselors are members of the WA Girls’ Varsity Basketball team, and the clinic is run by current Bowdoin College basketball player and WA graduate Carly Davey and current coaches Cammy Desrochers (WA ‘17) and Russell Coward.  Please click here for the registration form, and feel free to contact Russ Coward at rcoward@westfordk12.us with any questions. 

Westford Academy Ghost Youth Football Clinic


The Westford Academy Football team is running their 3rd Annual Youth Football Clinic!  

Clinic info: No experience needed/ Flag and tackle players welcome. Athletes will be taught by WA coaches and players. 60$ to register- all proceeds go to WA football.


Dates: June 10-12/ 5:30-8pm/ At Westford Academy Turf


To register- www.westfordacademyfootball.com


Substitute Teacher Job Opportunity - Interested in being a substitute in WPS?  We are looking for substitutes across all grade levels. If you are interested, please see the following application - Substitute Teacher Application

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News from the School Nurse

Keeping Our Students Healthy and Ready to Learn

Autism Awareness Month

What is Autism?

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism


Here are a few recommended books on Autism: 



Ah Choo! What to do if you have Allergies


Allergy season is here! Allergy season is here and as a reminder you should start your treatment before allergy symptoms start. Controlling allergies helps children learn. 


For some helpful sites for spring allergies and being outdoors. 



Updated Guidelines from the MA Dept of Public Health

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has updated its guidelines for Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses. Please review the updates here. 

Some important points to remember: 

Questions?


Please contact your nurse with any questions or concerns. For forms or other information check out our website at:  https://westfordpshealthservices.weebly.com




Cheryl Carpenter, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN 

Norman E. Day Elementary School Nurse

(978) 692-5591 ext. 3655

Fax (978) 692-8476

 ccarpenter@westfordk12.us

Westford Curbside Recycling


Do you need help determining what can and can't go into your curbside recycling bin?  Check out https://recyclesmartma.org/.  This website provides many resources and answers many questions.  It is managed by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and applies to most communities in MA.  This is where the Westford Recycling Commission goes for answers!

Come join us for our First Annual Tri-Town ELPAC Event!

Why?: We want to create a greater sense of community and belonging in order to share information about social services, financial services, and schooling in the United States.

What?: Come for food, friendships, services, prizes and more!

When?: May 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Where?: McCarthy Middle School, 250 North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824

If you are interested in participating or contributing in any way please complete this google form.

Click Here for Details.

Assabet Valley Summer Music 2024

Location: Fowler School, Maynard

Session 1: July 29th - August 2nd

Session 2: August 5th - August 9th


Monday - Friday 9:00am-1:00pm

Grade 5 - 12 (entering)

www.assabetvalleysummermusic.com

www.facebook.com/assabetvalleysummermusic 

Instagram @AssabetValleySummerMusic

Email: avsmdirector@gmail.com

Day School Library Wishlist


Wishlist link: https://a.co/7QNNGQX

The Norman E. Day School Library has an Amazon Wishlist! Ms. McGann, our School Librarian, has created an Amazon Wishlist of books consisting of popular and award-winning titles, teacher recommendations, and requests by students. At this time, Ms. McGann is encouraging Parents/Guardians/Caregivers to help build our School Library Collection by donating a book from the List. Once a book has been received, it will be added to the Day School Library Collection and a personalized, permanent bookplate will be added to thank those individuals who donated the book. We greatly appreciate your generosity to our School community and thank you for your continued support.

Recycle Sneakers and Raise Money for Day School



The GotSneakers recycling organization will help us to recycle our sneakers! We will ONLY accept athletic sneakers and sports related footwear. Ideally, unused and gently used sneakers will raise the most money for our school. But, if you have sneakers with holes, mold/mildew or detached soles, GotSneakers will take them as well. By participating, you’ll help keep sneakers out of landfills while also putting shoes on the feet of people living in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, West Africa, and Europe. Some of the unusable sneakers will even be made into new athletic surfaces! Your old sneakers will make a huge difference; reducing what we throw away and raising money for our school is a win-win!


Please drop off all donations to the box outside near the Day School’s main entrance doors. We encourage you to bring all non-athletic shoes/boots to the drop-off bin in the St. Catherine’s Church parking lot, to Savers in Nashua, or to other local thrift shops for resale. Thanks so much for your support!