Day School News

May 4, 2024

Dear Day School Community,


Thank you for your support of our teachers and staff. We had a fantastic Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! The PTO is excited to announce the Spring Luau party on Friday, May 10th. Please see details in the PTO section of the newsletter below.


Don't forget to sign up to volunteer for our field day events using the link in this newsletter. Mrs. Claycomb needs many volunteers to make this event a success. Please reserve Friday, June 7th for our exciting field day events! We appreciate your support.


Don't forget to order your Day School yearbook! The deadline for custom pages is Wednesday, May 15.



Sincerely,

Chris Louis Sardella, Principal

Chrissy Michaud, Assistant Principal

Norman E. Day Elementary School

District Art Show


Dear Westford Public Schools Community:


We are thrilled to be hosting our K-12 Districtwide Art Show this year at Westford Academy on Thursday, May 9 from 5-7 pm.  The show will feature artworks from each building across the District and celebrate the work within the Art Department this year.  We'd love to see you there!


Sincerely,


Andrea Mejia

K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator

Westford Public Schools

amejia@westfordk12.us


Day School PTO 

Spring Luau Party

We are so excited for the Day School Spring Luau!


Friday May 10th 6.30-8PM

(Rain date May 17th)

Tickets are $5 per student


Dressing to the Theme is encouraged 

(No bathing suits allowed)



Cash, Check (to WEPTO-Day PTO) or Paypal >  https://tinyurl.com/DaySchoolLuau2024


Please note this is NOT a drop off event and a parent must stay on the premises


A lei is included with the ticket price. Concessions will be available for sale.


Attending the event and want to help? Please sign up here

Join the PTO!

We are looking for parents to join our board.


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

Talent Show

Share your talents!  SAVE THE DATE for the Day School VARIETY Show!  Friday, June 14, 2024.  Look our for a student sign-up coming soon.


Thank You!

Thank you to the volunteers and donations that made our Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week a success!

Westford Summer Music Program

The Westford Summer Music Program is accepting registrations for this year's July 8-12 camp at Stony Brook. The program is open to all Band, Chorus, and Orchestra students in the WPS who are entering grades 5-9. For more information, please contact program director, Mr. Shekleton, at ashekleton@westfordk12.us or see their registration brochure here. 

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


Teacher Appreciation! National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 – 10, 2024.

Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving! Can’t find just the right gift to show your appreciation for the wonderful job your child’s teacher or special staff member has done? Consider sending a WEF note to your favorite teacher, counselor, teacher’s aide, school nurse, office staff member, or principal. It’s the perfect way to say thank you and support innovation at Nashoba Valley Technical High School and in Westford Public Schools at the same time!

Proceeds from these notes will be used to fund grants for innovative educational programs for NVTHS and WPS. This is also a great idea for class gifts!

Just make a tax-deductible donation (minimum of $10 per honoree) to the Westford Education Foundation and we will send your honoree an email from WEF with a personalized note. The email will state your name and your message, but will not disclose the amount of your gift.

Note: Donations made to WEF in honor of NVTHS and WPS staff members comply with the state ethical regulations for gift-giving and acceptance. The Westford Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes excellence in education. We fund grants to teachers, staff, and the community for innovative educational initiatives, professional development, and life-long learning ventures.

Visit our website at https://www.westford.org/wef for more information on the programs we have funded in your school. All of this would not be possible without the support of our community and people like you.

Please visit https://www.westford.org/wef/teacher/ to complete your donation. You can complete your donation using your PayPal account or credit card. You will receive a confirmation email when your note is delivered. Questions? Contact WEF at wef@westford.org. Thank you!

Please check to see if your company has a matching gift program. Your gift may be doubled, or even tripled! Check with your human resources office for a matching gift form to submit with your donation.

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!



Volunteers and Donors Needed for WA Last Night 


Last Night has been celebrated with the WA graduates for over 25 years and the Westford Academy Last Night Committee has been working hard to ensure this special WA tradition will continue.


We will be recognizing the seniors by having a substance-free overnight celebration with fun activities, entertainment, and a raffle/prize giveaway; compiling class memories in a slideshow; giving each senior a WA fleece blanket; and putting together their class Photo Walls for their reunions.


To accomplish this we need your help.  It takes over 300 volunteers and many, many generous donors to make this celebration a success.




We appreciate your consideration in helping us with Last Night.  Your support will make all the difference.  

2024-2025 Bus Pass Registration

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


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, May 6: Orange Chicken: Popcorn Chicken tossed in Orange Sauce, Served with Brown Rice and Seasoned Carrots OR Bagel Fun Lunch Chilled Fruit Milk Choice

Tuesday, May 7: Town Election Day- No School

Wednesday, May 8: Baked Penne with Meatsauce or Marinara, Texas Toast Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad Cups, Italian Mixed Vegetables OR Make Your Own Pizza Kit Chilled Fruit Milk Choice

Thursday, May 9: Sweet and Sour Chicken and Kielbasa Jambalaya, Brown Rice, Garden Salad Cups or Grilled Cheese Ciabatta Sandwich Chilled Fruit Milk Choice

Friday, May 10: Sal's Pizza Farm Fresh Veggie Bites with Homemade Hummus or Turkey and Cheese Lunchable Chilled Fruit Milk Choice

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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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!