Crisafulli School News

• A class is learning to multiply multiple digit numbers. Some students already know this skill and helped their classmates and encouraged them to keep going. Great leadership!

• A student showed his integrity by refusing to be a bystander when a group of students were kicking around a piece of trash in the cafeteria. Although this trash did not belong to him, his first thought was to do the right thing and set a good example for students around him. Everybody should pick up their own trash but this student's high moral standards do not go unnoticed.

• A student dropped all of their crayons all over the floor. Another student so kindly helped them pick up all of the crayons. Thank you for being such a caring classmate!

• A teacher has noticed that her student is helping classmates when they struggle in math. He is patient and he does a great job encouraging his classmates.

• A student is a role model for her kindness and organizational skills. She helped clean up after everyone. She also showed perseverance during centers for learning arrays and multiplication. She also includes friends to play with her. We are so proud!

• Two students show strong integrity at dismissal when they stack chairs for students who didn't stack their chairs. They also return Chromebooks that have not been returned to the classroom cart.

Join Crisafulli Elementary School at the Tsongas Center on Friday, November 13 as UMass Lowell Hockey takes on Union at 7:15 PM!

Come out for a fun afternoon of River Hawks Hockey while supporting the Crisafulli PTO. A portion of every ticket purchased through this offer will go directly back to the PTO. Bring your family and friends, cheer on the River Hawks, and help raise money!

Purchase your tickets through this link and join us for a great afternoon at the Tsongas Center!

https://www.gofevo.com/event/CrisafulliUML1

We are pleased to welcome back lala books, an independent book store in Lowell, to host this year's Fall Book Fair, which brings new books to the Crisafulli School Library.

Shopping dates:

Classes will shop Friday, October 30 and Monday, November 2.

The Book Fair will be available for parents to shop during Conferences on November 3.

Bonus Preview Day! We will open the book fair just before Boo Bingo, 5:30-6pm on October 29.

We need volunteers! Please see the Signup Genius here to sign up. Please remember that a CORI form is required in order to volunteer.

See the attached flyer for additional information. If you have questions, please email librarian Sheila Magovern at smagovern@westfordk12.us. Thank you for your support!

It's officially a consolidation project -- the School Committee unanimously voted to support a K-5 design of 705 students. The remaining three options all include closing Robinson, and a renovation or new construction at Abbot or Farmer Way. The Building Committee will choose a location at their next meeting on 10/27. Students stay in their current schools until the new school opens, planned for 2031, only if voters approve funding in fall 2027. Plan to attend one of our next forums to learn more -- hybrid at Stony and on Zoom on Nov 17 at 6:30pm, or all-virtual on Zoom on Nov 20 at 12pm. Registration links and more info at RobinsonSchoolProject.com.

Boo Bingo is THURSDAY, October 29th from 6–7 PM! Bingo, costumes, pizza, prizes & spooky fun. Tickets are on sale now! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/boo-bingo--2026

There have been exciting updates in the feasibility study work lately -- the Sustainability Working Group and the Building Committee unanimously approved choosing a hybrid geothermal HVAC system for its efficiency, lowest upfront cost after incentives, and lowest lifecycle cost.

In addition, the School Committee voted to support the centralized preschool model and will choose the enrollment size at their upcoming meeting on 10/19.

Missed this week's forum? The recording will be posted when ready at RobinsonSchoolProject.com.

Please consider taking this survey to help the town plan the Special Town Meeting: https://engage.zencity.io/westford-ma/en-US/engagements/a06d9437-208f-46ed-a2c5-e749a590f03d?utm_me…

GRADES 3–5: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Westford Youth Basketball Registration Is Open!

The Westford Youth Basketball Association (WYBA) is now accepting registrations for the 2026–2027 recreational basketball season!

Our leagues provide a fun, supportive environment where players can develop their basketball skills, build friendships, and enjoy some friendly competition!

Available Programs:

• 3rd Grade Girls: Hot Shots Instructional Basketball

• 3rd–4th Grade Boys: Elementary School Recreational Basketball

• 3rd–5th Grade Girls: Junior Recreational Basketball

• 5th Grade Boys: Junior Recreational Basketball

Recreational leagues run from December through early March, with one practice and one game each week. The recreational registration fee is $175. Hot Shots is $120 and runs January through March.

Early Bird Discount Available! Sign up soon to take advantage of discounted recreational basketball registration! Space is limited, so don't miss out!

Learn more and register:
https://westfordhoops.teamsnap.site/leagues-programs

Dear Westford Community Members,

The Westford Holiday Assistance Program is a collaboration of the Cameron Senior Center, St. Catherine St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Westford Food Pantry and community benefactors to provide qualified families with gift cards during the holiday season. We will provide Market Basket Gift Cards for eligible families for holiday food. Additionally, we will provide eligible families with children 18 and under with retail gift cards to purchase holiday gifts.

We rely on donations from the community, and we will accommodate eligible families by fairly distributing the donations that we receive. We are planning to distribute gift cards one time at the beginning of the holiday season (pre-Thanksgiving) so that individuals and families can choose to use the assistance when it is most needed in their households. Distribution will be on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

In order to be eligible to receive assistance from the Westford Holiday Assistance Program, applicants must be Westford residents and be an active recipient of one of the following programs: Mass Health, Subsidized Housing, SNAP (Food Assistance), LIHEAP (Fuel Assistance), or receiving assistance from St. Catherine’s- St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Please send proof of participation in one of the above listed programs with your application and submit by October 23, 2026, to be eligible to participate. If you are not a current participant in one of the above listed programs, but you are struggling financially, you may still be eligible to receive holiday assistance. However, you will need to schedule an intake appointment to apply. Please call Alison Christopher, Town Social Worker at 978-399-2325 immediately to schedule an intake appointment to meet the program deadline of Friday, October 23, 2026.

Click HERE to access the application. There are printed copies in the main office at the Crisafulli School. Please submit all applications to Cameron Senior Center, P.O. Box 2223, 20 Pleasant St., Westford, MA 01886 by the deadline of Friday, October 23, 2026. Approved applications will receive a postcard with additional information by November 7th. Any questions please call Alison Christopher at 978-399-2325.

Sincerely,

The Westford Holiday Assistance Program

OTHER RESOURCES FOR HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE:

• Beacon Santa - The Beacon Santa is a non-profit administered through Gate House Media New England. They have provided vouchers for gifts to families with children under age 18. If you are interested in applying to Beacon Santa, you may call Alison Christopher, LICSW-Town Social Worker at 978-399-2325 in early October to inquire about the program and application process.

• Westford Food Pantry

Westford Food Pantry at the Cameron Senior Center is open on:

Wednesday evenings 5:00 - 7:30 PM

Friday mornings 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Westford Food Pantry now offers a variety of FRESH PRODUCE weekly along with PROTEINS,

EGGS, BUTTER AND CHEESE, boxed and canned foods. A visit to the Westford Food Pantry is a great way to STRETCH your food budget during these times of inflation and rising prices at the local grocery stores.

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

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