Tiger Tales
October 5th
Principal's Update - October 5, 2026
Happy Monday, families! Welcome to this week's edition of Tiger Tales. I can't believe this is already the 6th week of school. With that being said, the 1st quarter of our marking period is more than half over. Below, you'll find a few important reminders, highlights, and a look at what's to come for WTA. Thank you again for your continued support and for all that you do. GO TIGERS!
-Mr. Paquette
Early Release Day
Just a friendly reminder that October 20th is an early release day for students. All students will be dismissed at 12:30.
The Seal of Biliteracy Exam Registration
College Fair
Help Support the WTA Community Closet!
We are restocking our shelves to support students and families who need a little extra help. If you are able to donate, please drop off items at the Main Office. We greatly appreciate your generosity!
Current Needs:
Personal Care: Deodorant, body wash, lotion, razors, hairbrushes, makeup, perfume/cologne, loofahs.
Clothing: Socks, jackets, gloves.
Food & Snacks: Canned goods/soups, mac & cheese, ramen, cereal, granola/protein bars, peanut butter, jam, and individually packaged snacks (Twinkies, Hostess, etc.).
Thank you for your continued support in making a meaningful difference for our WTA community!
Tiger Talk
Catch this week's episode of Tiger Talk ,the #1 radio show on 107.5 WSFD, featuring Mr. Flaherty and the Pickleball Team, SRO Turgeon, and JB & Elmer with Tiger Sports.
Important Upcoming Dates
September 29th - College Visit w/ Springfield Technical Community College
September 30th - Picture Day for grades 9 & 12
October 6th - Picture Day for grades 10 & 11
October 13th - College Visit w/ Holyoke Community College
October 22nd - Open House from 6:00 - 7:30
October 29th - College Visit w/ Western New England University
November 29th - Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
Full Year Calendar - For the 2026-27 School Year
WTA Parent Volunteer Organization
The WTA Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO) is a great way for families to get involved to help support our students. For more information please click on the link below.
Picture Day Information
Say cheese! It's that time of year again for picture day. Picture day will be on October 6th for grades 10 & 11. For order information, please click the link below.
Every Day Counts! Why Attendance Matters
Consistent school attendance is the single most important factor in a student's academic and professional success. Every day a student is in class or in the shop, they gain critical hands-on experience, build strong workplace habits, and stay aligned with their curriculum. Missing even a few days can create learning gaps that are difficult to bridge. By prioritizing regular attendance, we work together to build the reliability and dedication our students need to thrive both at Westfield Technical Academy and in their future careers. Please note that family vacations are not excused absences from school.
WTA Bell ScheduleA Week and B Week Calendar
This week will be a B Week. For those of you that are new to WTA, a B Week will place our 9th and 12th grades students in shop and our 10th and 11th grade students in academics. 9th grade students will be continuing their one-day rotations of each shop.
Athletics
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Westfield EATS is excited to announce that we are now partnered with My School Menus! My School Menus is an amazing program we will be using to help parents, students and staff navigate our menus for the school year. Click the link below to check it out!!!! When families or staff go to any dining web page they will be sent directly to this link where they can put in which school they would like to see and which menus they need. This program will show all of the allergen and nutritional information of our menu items and will now truly list ALL options that are available for that day.
School Counselors
Our school counselors have been working hard to get every student scheduled for the upcoming school year. Schedules will be available starting August 26th.
School Counselor Assignments
Mrs. Groom - Grade 9
Mrs. Keefe - Grade 10 & Grade 11 (A-F)
Ms. Arvanites - Grade 11 (G-Z) & Grade 12
Questions
Thank you for all that you do.
Dan Paquette
Principal
Westfield Technical Academy