Day School News
September 3, 2022
Dear Day School Community,
We had a wonderful start to the school year! It was amazing to have all of the students back in the classrooms for another year of learning. The first days and weeks of school are so critical for forming relationships with the teacher and classmates. During this time, teachers prepare getting to know you activities and support students with creating classroom expectations. It is very important that we create a safe and comfortable learning environment before students get started with academics.
Mark the date for our back to school night on Thursday, September 15. We look forward to welcoming parents and guardians to the school to meet the teachers and learn about the curriculum for the upcoming school year. Please see more information about back to school night in this newsletter.
We would also like to encourage all parents to get involved in the PTO. We will have board members on hand at Back to School Night to describe what we have planned for this school year. Our first virtual meeting of the school year will be on Wednesday, September 21. All are welcome to attend.
Sincerely,
Chris Louis Sardella, Principal
Chrissy Michaud, Assistant Principal
Norman E. Day Elementary School
Day School Student Information 2022-2023
Please complete the online Student Information Form to ensure that we have up-to-date contact information for your child and their arrival and dismissal procedures. You will find links to:
The Digital Citizenship & Confidentiality Agreement
Common Core Values
Behavioral Expectations
Elementary School Handbook
Review these documents carefully and acknowledge receipt. You may want bookmark them for your records.
This form should be completed by a parent or guardian; your acknowledgement on each section of the form will serve as your electronic signature.
** This form is due by Friday, September 9. If we have not received your form by the deadline, a staff member will contact you.
Back to School Night
The Day School will have an in-person back to school night on Thursday, September 15. To kick off our night, all parents and guardians are invited to the cafeteria to meet our principal and assistant principal, guidance counselors, school nurse, literacy specialist, and library media specialist. Additionally, we will be sharing information about our art, music, and physical education programs. A representative from our PTO board will also be part of this opening meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, you'll be invited to visit your child's classroom to meet the teacher and learn about the curriculum.
5:30PM-6:00PM Welcome Back Meeting with Administrators for Grades 3&4
6:00PM-6:30PM Grades 3&4 Classroom Meetings with Teachers
6:45PM-7:15PM Welcome Back Meeting with Administrators for Grade 5
7:15PM-7:45PM Grade 5 Classroom Meetings with Teachers
Elementary Instrumental Registration
We are excited to be back for the 2022-2023 school year! Please take a few minutes to review the entire presentation for all the information you need about the program including how to acquire an instrument and how to register for the program. The registration form is linked to the last slide of the presentation. Click the link below to get started:
The deadline to register for band or strings is Friday, September 9.
Additionally, we will be holding a virtual Instrumental Music Information Night via Zoom this Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 pm. Please be sure to register if you would like to attend:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 7, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: WPS Elementary Instrumental Music Program Overview
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__mq_vWvQR5SoCTnLEZJVMw
Access to Prior Years iParent Report Cards
As you know we have transitioned to a new Student Information System (SIS), PowerSchool. If you want or need to retain your child's report card(s) from prior years, please log into the former system, iParent, and download or print the report cards. The iParent link is https://westford.ipassweb.net/school/ipass/syslogin.html Report Cards can be found under Documents. Past years documents will be available to download or print until September 30, 2022. Thank you.
Join us for the first PTO meeting of the school year: Wednesday, September 21 @8PM
Click to join the virtual meeting:
Free School Meals
We want to update you with exciting news about universal free school meals. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to extend free school meals for all students through the 2022-2023 school year! This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students.
Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2022-2023 school year. You can view and complete the application HERE . We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to establish eligibility for P-EBT benefits, bus pass and activity fee waivers and serve families most effectively.
In addition, please consider applying for SNAP, the federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. More SNAP information can be found at gettingsnap.org or by calling Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.
The food and nutrition department at Westford Public Schools thanks you for your patience awaiting this news! As always, we are grateful for the opportunity to provide nourishing and healthy meals to all Westford Public School students. Please reach out to Food Service director Colleen Wallace with any questions or concerns: cwallace@westfordk12.us or 978-399-2741.
FAME
FAME (Friends Advancing Music Education) is searching for volunteers for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are willing and able to volunteer a little time, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Mj6aA4N8AqECKs1R8
Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAME.WESTFORD/
Yearbook Update
For those of you who still have not received the 2021-22 Day School yearbook, we have received confirmation from TreeRing that books are being mailed directly to homes and should arrive on or before September 9th. If you do not receive your yearbook by the promised date, please contact TreeRing directly at: support@treering.com.
Given the extreme delay, TreeRing will be issuing a refund to each family that ordered a yearbook. If you receive a cancellation notice from TreeRing, please DO NOT take action on this email, as it was issued for processing refunds only.
Again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this delay has caused everyone.
Community Wellness
Community Wellness is a new department for the Town of Westford. The Community Wellness Coordinator provides community outreach and education to the Westford community on availability of programming and services to support individual and family well-being. Collaboration with Town departments, schools, and community groups. Increasing community awareness of resources and supports, including mental health and substance use.
Contact information :
Nicole Laviolette
Tel: 978-399-2503
nlaviolette@westfordma.gov
Website: https://westfordma.gov/1487/Community-Wellness
2022-2023 APPROVED District-Calendar.pdfClick on Calendar above to download PDF.