Crisafulli School News

If you are picking your child up by car, we ask that you use the CAR LINE. Please DO NOT park in the parking lot and walk to the front entrance to get them.

Arrival and Dismissal Information - Please review to help us ensure a safe and smooth start and end to each day.

A big welcome to new JAC families, and returning families. The PTO is looking forward to a fun year ahead. The first PTO Meeting will be September 17th at the school in the library at 8:00 AM. All are welcome to attend!

We are trying something new this year as we haven’t found a volunteer for all the things we do.

Sponsor a Day is a great way to grab a few friends and sponsor a day - 1 day all year, what can be easier? The PTO can help with expenses and details! CLICK HERE to learn more!

Stay Connected!

Join our JAC PTO Facebook group for reminders, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, photos, and everything happening at JAC.

JOIN THE JAC PTO FACEBOOK GROUP:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BjBy3sxkJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We have lots of fun things planned and are looking forward to a great year together. Thank you for being part of our JAC community!FROM

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Westford is reimagining its elementary schools and refining the 7 remaining options, focused on two paths -- fix Robinson and keep all six elementary schools as they are today (Grades PK–2 / 3–5) — or close Robinson, consolidate into a larger school, and shift ALL elementary schools, including Miller, Nabnasset, and Crisafulli, to K–5. Robinson, Abbot, and Day all face significant repair costs in the next 5–10 years, which is what put this study in motion. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is a partner in the process and would reimburse a portion of eligible costs. Our next forum is coming fast - Wednesday September 9th, at Stony Brook auditorium at 6:30 pm. We'll cover the enrollment option, where preschool should be located, and conceptual redistricting maps. All are welcome! Bring your questions.

Can't make it in person? Join the Zoom -Registration: https://tinyurl.com/Sept9RSBCreg Details for other forums (10/14 and 11/17) and more information at the project website: RobinsonSchoolProject.com

We hope you had a great summer and are excited to be back for the 2026-2027 school year! Please see the link below for information to register your child for the Elementary Instrumental Music Program. We will be hosting demonstration classes in the coming days where your child will be provided an overview by our staff of what instruments are offered. If your child would like to participate in the program, the deadline to register is Friday, September 18.

The link will provide information about the program, costs and also answers many frequently asked questions. There are several videos and live links within the presentation that we have found to be very helpful to families embarking on this process for the first time. Please take a few minutes to review the presentation.

Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRjgYcOzay1_XfUypDuInkfRwXfYhwC657Hdakc7FNRZIgrHcWq6tAP4NyRd992DNhQQ-ZCjPXuxnPf/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

We will be hosting an optional virtual parent night on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm to provide an overview about the program, discuss the process of renting an instrument and answer many frequently asked questions. This meeting is not mandatory but is an option for families looking for clarification or additional information. The link for this meeting will be emailed by the respective schools over the next week or so. In the meantime, please don't hesitate contacting us if you have any questions!

Todd Hamelin - thamelin@westfordk12.us - Strings at Abbot, Day and Crisafulli

Kimberly Phillips - kphillips@westfordk12.us - Band at Abbot, Day and Crisafulli

Sincerely,

Andrea Mejia

K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator

Westford Public Schools

amejia@westfordk12.us

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! A library card offers a front-row seat to everything the library offers, from books and technology to lifelong learning and imagination.

Please stop in to the Children's Room, at the J. V. Fletcher Library's temporary location (515 Groton Road), during the week of Monday, September14th through Friday, September 18th, to register your child for their own J. V. Fletcher Library card. We will have goodies, a fun photo backdrop, and props to celebrate this special moment.

Please note: the library staff will request positive identification showing the parent's name and current legal address; this may include a government-issued photo ID, utility bill, or a tax bill. Questions about the registration process? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.

Westford Scouting Meet and Greet 2026 - 9/9 at 5:30 PM

All 3 Cub Scout packs, all 3 BSA troops, and the Westford Girl Scouts are planning an event for families interested in scouting on September 9th. It will be an open house/meet-and-greet in the gym of the Roudenbush Community Center from 5:30 until 7:30 PM that evening. Parents can bring their kids to meet the Scouts; they can come-and-go at their convenience. Please visit this flyer for more information.

Saturday September 27, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Stony Brook Middle School! Please come to check out food trucks, carnival games, pie in the face, music, laughter and much more!

• GAMES: Clubs, organizations, non-profits get a free space at the event sign up under FUNFEST! FUNFEST

• NOMINATE: Nominate a coach, teacher or Westford community member to get PIED!!! Click on PIEFEST

• VOLUNTEERS: We are in need of volunteers please check out our webpage about the event and click on volunteers to sign up, we NEED your help to pull this off! VOLUNTEERS or go to our signup genius directly https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4CA5A92FA1F58-65557773-2026#

Students will participate in various indoor and outdoor activities and games with grade level peers at each club meeting. Each club session will start with a focus for the day and then we will complete a game or an activity. All meetings are after school from dismissal until 4 PM.

Grade 3 Dates

• September 17
• October 15
• November 5
• December 3
• January 7
• February 4
• March 4

Grade 4 Dates

• September 23
• October 22
• November 12
• December 10
• January 21
• February 11
• March 11

Grade 5 Dates

• October 1
• October 29
• November 19
• December 17
• January 28
• February 25
• March 18

If your child would like to participate in the "Play Beyond the Screen" Club, please fill out this form.

The council, made up of parents, staff, and community members, acts as an advisory board to the Principal. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 6th at 3:30 PM at the Crisafulli School. If you are interested in being part of the SAC, please complete the School Advisory Council Candidate Google Form by Friday, September 18th . If more than one volunteer comes forward a vote is required in order to appoint council members.

School Advisory Council Candidate Google Form - Click Here

Meeting Dates - all meetings take place at 3:30 PM.

• 10/6/26
• 11/10/26
• 12/8/26
• 1/5/27
• 2/2/27
• 3/2/27
• 4/6/27
• 5/11/27

Westford Public Schools is going green this year—please log into your PowerSchool portal to complete a few of the first-week back-to-school forms online instead of filling out paper packets! Please visit the Parent Portal website for instruction on how to access these forms:

1. Emergency Contacts: Review, and if necessary update the emergency contact list for your student.
2. Student Handbook, Record of Transmittal, and Publishing Sign-off.

Please also complete the following Google forms:

1. JAC Arrival and Dismissal Information - Click Here
2. Parent Transportation Form - Due by September 5th - Click here

I am pleased to share with you the exciting news that Universal Free School Meals will be available to all students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for School Year 2026-2027! This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students.

Please note that even though first meals will be free for all, it is very important for families who would qualify for free or reduced meals based on household financial needs to continue to complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2026-2027 school year. The application is available through My School Apps or to print: here. Applications are also available in each school’s main office and in the Food Service Office located in the Millenium Building. If you are unable to print the application from the district website or to complete the web-based application, contact the Food Service Office and an application will be mailed to you. Please note that all children who qualified based on financial need last year (those families who submitted financial based applications or were directly certified for free/reduced lunches) will have a carryover grace period of thirty days into the school year.

We strongly encourage ALL families who would qualify based on financial need to submit this form as it is very important to the district’s records and allows us to also waive fees, etc. for those who qualify. In addition, please consider applying for SNAP, the federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. The application for SNAP is available now. More SNAP information can be found at gettingsnap.org.

IMPORTANT

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) does not allow students to carry a negative balance on their lunch accounts. While all first meals will be free, extras such as snack items, cookies, bottled water and extra entrees or second meals will not be free. If your child does not have money on their account, they will be denied the purchase. In order to avoid an awkward situation it is strongly encouraged that you maintain a small balance on your child’s meal account. This can be done by creating an account on MySchoolBucks.com or by sending a check, made payable to Westford Schools Lunch Program, or cash to school with your child. The cafeteria staff can add the funds to their accounts.

The Food and Nutrition Department at Westford Public Schools thanks you for your participation in our program. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide nourishing and healthy meals to all Westford Public Schools students so please reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Colleen Wallace, Food Service Director

Westford Public Schools cwallace@westfordk12.us

CORI’s and Fingerprinting - Field trip chaperones will be required to complete the fingerprint obligation in addition to the annual CORI background check. Please refer to the following link for more information regarding fingerprinting - Fingerprinting Information.

Classroom volunteers will not be required to submit to fingerprint based background checks but will still be required to complete an annual CORI background check. If you are interested in volunteering please be sure to complete a new CORI application for this school year. CORI applications can be completed at any of our school offices. If you have children that attend more than one school in Westford, only one application is required. If approved, your approval will be valid at all Westford schools.

Please help stock the teacher supply closet for the new school year. Click on the Amazon logo to the right to check out our Amazon wish list. You can have supplies shipped straight to the school or send supplies in with your student.

Crisafulli School website: https://www.westfordk12.us/cs

Westford Public Schools website: https://www.westfordk12.us/,