Crisafulli School News

• A 3rd grader asked a classmate if they needed help because her hands were full. He helped another student come to speech group and pulled up a chair for him. And he wanted to help another student who was upset by giving them putty.
• Another 3rd grader did a great job helping a classmate. She helped him use his multiplication chart as a tool and was very kind and patient helping him work through the problems.
• Two 3rd graders are hard workers! They enter the WIN room ready to learn and put their best effort into every assignment. Their perseverance have paid off - they have grown so much as a mathematician this year and continue to grow each day. Their teacher is proud of their hard work!
• During chorus, a 5th grader asked another student who had not been asked to join another group to join hers without being asked. She made the student very happy!

2026-2027 School Calendar

Click here for the latest newsletter from our PK-5 School Nurses.

Click here for the trimester update from our Unified Arts Team.

As Dr. Chew shared via email on April 1st, WPS has a new website. Check out the new JAC website - cs.westfordk12.us

If you have a child with an IEP or 504 plan, the Westford SEPAC wants to hear from you. This short annual survey (less than 10 minutes) is one of the most important ways families can share their experiences and help shape special education in our district.

Your feedback directly informs SEPAC’s work with the district and School Committee and helps guide improvements to programs and supports. Open now through April 17th - take the SURVEY.

We are looking for PTO Volunteers for all of our K-8 schools!

Our volunteer appreciation and recruitment meeting is on Thursday April 14th, 2026 at 7:30pm at Roudenbush and we would love to see you there! Mingle with friends new and old, while learning more about how you can help! PTO is a perfect way to be involved in your child's school experience. You will meet lifelong friends, learn new skills and get to know the staff at your child's school. Fill out this Westford PTO Volunteer Form to stay in the loop!

Our final WEPTO meeting of the year with our PTO executive boards and principal/vice principals will also be on Tuesday April 14th, 2026 at 7pm at Roudenbush.

WEPTO is in need of a Secretary for the 26-27 school year. It is relatively low lift, but would be great for someone looking to be President in the coming years- great for a parent of younger kiddos! Many thanks to Janine for all her years of service in this role and in executive board roles at the school level throughout the years! Please reach out to weptopresident@gmail.com if you are interested.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday April 14th at 7:00pm at Roudenbush and will follow up with the room location.

Best,

Jamie, Ruth, Jenn & Janinie

The 5th Grade Celebration information was sent home with students today. This packet includes paper copies of the T-shirt/Video Form and Then & Now template mentioned below. If additional copies are needed, please have your child see Mrs. Dulong in the office.

• Adventure Days Online Form & Payment - Friday, April 10th
• Human Growth Online Opt-Out - Friday, April 10th

• T-shirt/Video Permission Form & Payment - Friday, April 17th

• CORI & Fingerprint Deadline for Adventure Days - Thursday, April 30th

• Then & Now Photo Template - Monday, June 8th
• Slideshow Photo submitted to jac5thgradeceremony@gmail.com - Monday, June 8th

These days are for all Grade 5 students to come together as a group for two days filled with fun activities such as t-shirt tie-dye, sports, water activities, interactive scavenger hunt, team building activities, etc.

DATE: May 27 & 28, 2026 / RAIN DATE: May 29, 2026

ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: Friday, April 10th

In order to make 5th Grade Adventure Days a success we need PARENT VOLUNTEERS! You MUST be CORI'D and FINGERPRINTED. Please see our volunteer sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/volunteer5thgradeadvdays2026

CORI DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 30TH

5th grade camp CORIs will be accepted at Abbot, Day and JAC beginning WEDNESDAY 3/18 through WEDNESDAY 4/30. Please consider doing this during conferences if you have not already done so. NO CORIs will be accepted after 4/30/26!

FINGERPRINTING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 30TH

FINGERPRINTING is done once and is good forever. The one time fee is $35. There are fingerprinting locations in Lowell, Marlboro, Leominster, Waltham, Haverhill and more. You will be able to choose an appointment convenient to your location based on each individual location's schedule.

https://www.identogo.com/locations/massachusetts

Choose Digital Fingerprinting, Choose agency/sector: Pre-K-12th Grade Education (ESE), Choose all other school personnel, enter Provider ID 03260000 for Westford Public Schools.

Please contact wpsadventures@westfordk12.us with any questions.

Dear Families of JAC Grade 5 Students,

Please see the Google Form below for information regarding this year's Grade 5 Human Growth and Development lesson. We hope this lesson provides an opportunity for discussions both before and after its conclusion. Please complete the Google Form by Friday, April 10, 2026 ONLY if you would like to opt your child out of this lesson.

John A. Crisafulli School: 2026 5th Grade Human Growth Information - If you have any questions regarding this lesson, please contact your child’s teacher or Brian Roark via email - broark@westfordk12.us.

Now Enrolling for 2026! Zoom Sessions: 4/6 and 4/8

Flowers to Empower is a Westford-based nonprofit that empowers girls in grades 5–12 through flower farming, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. Our student members, called Farmhers, plant and harvest flowers, run a real flower stand at local markets, hold leadership roles with real responsibilities, and vote on how to donate a portion of their earnings to organizations they care about. They also go on adventures: winter hikes, Cape Cod bike rides, sunrise walks on Salisbury Beach. In 2025, our Farmhers sold $7,400 in flowers and donated $2,000 back to the Westford community.

We are now accepting new members for 2026. The program is free to join. Girls in grades 5–12 are welcome with no experience needed, just a willingness to show up and try. Join us for a free Zoom information session on April 6 or April 8 at 7:00 PM to learn more.

The Westford Academy Boys' basketball program led by Head Coach Chris Bramanti and members of the Westford Academy Boys' and Girls’ Basketball programs will host various basketball clinics and the annual 4 on 4 summer league this summer. Click here for more information

The clinics are designed for hoopsters CURRENTLY in grades 1-8 who wish to have fun learning the game of basketball and/or begin training for summer and fall leagues through a series of competitive and challenging drills. The premise of the 4 on 4 league is that with only four players on the court at a time, each player will be more involved and active in the game. Each player will learn more individual basketball moves, will learn to move without the ball, cut, set screens, shoot, rebound, and play individual and team defense – all without having to worry about following additional instructions from a coach.

Time: 5:15-6:45

Dates: SUNDAYS - 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7

Place: Westford Academy Main Gym

The WA Girls' Basketball program is running a clinic for girls in Grades 2 through 5 on Sundays this spring. These clinics will be run in the Main Gym at Westford Academy, and Varsity coach Cammy Desrochers, JV coach Asia Ewing and members of the WA Girls' Varsity basketball team will be leading the drills and coaching the girls. Please email Program Assistant Russ Coward at rcoward@westfordk12.us if you have any questions.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/3ZxtztMkuqoJcgmZA

Westford families—the School Committee needs your voice!
In just 2 minutes, you can share feedback on communication, budget awareness, start times, and student progress. Your input goes directly to the School Committee to help guide our work and priorities.

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Two students from Blanchard and Stony Brook Middle Schools, were nominated as Westford ambassadors for Project 351, which is a leadership and service learning youth led movement program in the state of Massachusetts. The students have partnered with Cradles to Crayons (a nonprofit organization that provides essential items to children in need) as part of their service project and will be collecting items to support children and families within our communities.

The Crisafulli School will support their efforts by hosting a collection bin and collecting items from March 30th through April 10th, a collection box will be placed in the lobby for donations to Cradles to Crayons.

Please consider donating the following items:

• New or unworn clothing (especially infant and toddler sizes)

• New shoes

• New hygiene items

• Unopened diapers

All items must be new or like-new. As you donate, please think about what you would want to receive. Infant and toddler clothing is especially needed, but any appropriate donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you for supporting children and families in our community!

This year, the Westford Academy Class of 2026 will graduate on June 5, 2026. While high school may feel like a lifetime away for your child, you may have a neighbor, babysitter, or coach who is part of the Class of 2026. Help give the seniors an amazing send off at Last Night, a substance free event held at Westford Academy where students play games, win prizes and enjoy entertainment together.

It takes over 300 volunteers and generous donations from the community to pull off this annual event for the graduating seniors. By volunteering your time, or donating a raffle item, or monetary donation, you are helping to keep this tradition alive. We want this event to continue on for all of our kids for years to come but can't make it happen without your help. For more details on this incredible event, visit walastnight.org

JAC PTO 26-27 Positions Available: Click here for a more in depth description of roles and responsibilities. For a copy of the by-laws please see here

🍎 💙 JAC PTO TEACHER SUPPLY WISHLIST 💙 🍎

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2025-2026 School Calendar - Please click here to view the WPS school calendar.

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