Crisafulli School News

We are happy to announce that we raised $10,002.00 during our PTO No Fuss Fundraiser! Many thanks to all who donated to support our PTO and programs for JAC. We will be hosting a movie morning for the following classes who raised the most money in their grade level:

• Grade 3 - Ms. DeVellis
• Grade 4 - Mrs. Boyle
• Grade 5 - Mrs. Miller

On Thursday, Mrs. Parker kicked off the day by announcing the Grade 5 play for the 2026-2027 school year. There was excitement in the air as she announced the play will be Seussical. We are looking forward to seeing our students perform. More information can be found below. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, November 19 at 5 pm. We will not be able to take late registrations, so please be sure to register before the deadline.

Enjoy the weekend!

Ms. Kennelly and Ms. Holmgren

• A student was sitting alone on the Buddy Bench, with no one to play with. One of our Principal Aide's approached a couple of students to help. They both approached the student and asked him to join their group and play.

• Three students were wonderful teammates during science. They encouraged one of their classmates to join in while building their balance sculpture. Their kindness, patience, and positivity was wonderful to see! Keep up the great work!

• A student jumped up to help a classmate when playing Gimkit. He took the time from his own game to help! His classmate was so appreciative. Nice work! Keep being a helpful, kind and caring student.

• A student is being recognized for working hard in his classroom. His teacher has observed steady improvement in his work habits. He is consistently prioritizing his classwork and pushing past distractions to demonstrate his best effort. She is very proud of his hard work!

Click here for the full calendar of JAC events.

The Fifth Grade Play is an optional after-school activity that runs from December-March.

Parents of Fifth Graders can sign up for the play here. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, November 19 at 5 pm. We will not be able to take late registrations, so please be sure to register before the deadline. All students who register for the play will be able to participate.

A list of dates of expected attendance can be found on the registration form. If you have questions, please contact the play director, Mrs. Parker, at cparker@westfordk12.us.

Books for Brighter Futures is an organization at Westford Academy that collects books and raises money to donate to the African Library Project (ALP). The ALP collects books and builds libraries for underprivileged communities in Africa. We are having a book drive right now so we ask that families donate new or lightly used books to the box at Crisafulli. Our collection will run from Tuesday, November 17th - Thursday, December 3rd.

To keep our students safe, all volunteers must meet the following requirements before participating in school events:

• School Events (Class Parties, Field Day, etc.): You MUST have an approved CORI check on file for the current school year.
• Field Trips: You MUST complete fingerprinting in addition to your annual CORI check.

If you are unsure whether your clearances are up to date for this year, please contact Amy Dulong at adulong@westfordk12.us.

There's been a lot of conversation in town this week about the Abbot building! Short version? Nothing's been decided and demolition is not a top option; it is just part of the due diligence of the building project process. At their 11/10 meeting, the Building Committee reviewed new design alternates for the Abbot site, including options like a full renovation housing preschool and district offices connected to a new K-5 addition, or a standalone new construction school. The committee also reviewed the code upgrades any renovation of the existing building would require.

Come learn more at a community forum next week -- Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 PM (Stony Brook Middle School and Zoom) or Friday, November 20, at noon (Zoom only). Registration links at robinsonschoolproject.com

Early Bird Pricing is available for all programs until November 30th ($20 off regular registration fee)

• Grade 3-8 Registration Link Registration closes January 9th!

• PreK-Gr2 Registration Link Registration closes March 1st!

• Grade 9-12 Registration Link Pass along to your friends in nearby towns so we can make sure we have enough players to field a team!

We need your feedback! If having an In-Town / Recreational option beyond Grade 2 is important to your family, please take a moment to complete our short survey at your earliest convenience. Westford Youth Soccer- Future Program Survey

Westford Youth Lacrosse is pleased to announce that registration is now OPEN for the Spring 2027 WYL programs for boys and girls in grades K - 8. The Spring WYL season will start in March 2027, but registration also includes the option to add-on our indoor winter clinics at Mill Works on Friday nights (January 8 – February 12).

Register before Tuesday, December 1, 2026, and receive an Early Bird Discount on registration. Registration will stay open until January 31, 2027, but be sure to act fast to secure your player's spot!

Go to the WYL website to Register Now!

Register at: westfordlax.org

Questions? Email us at: info@westfordlax.org

All families of current and former English Learners are welcome! ELPAC gives parents and guardians of current and former English Learners a formal opportunity to advise our school on matters that impact multilingual students. Please see the attached flyer. (Translation available in subsequent pages.)

Click here for the November PTO Newsletter.

One less dinner to plan and make the week of Thanksgiving! Dine in or takeout at EVVIVA in Westford on Tuesday, Nov. 24th and 10% of your order will be donated to WEPTO for shared management and insurance funds for all Westford Elementary and Middleton School PTOs. See this flyer for more info.

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

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