CPS Superintendent's Update

Dear CPS Community,

I hope you all had a fantastic week and were able to enjoy some sunshine for a change!

This past week, April 6-10, was National Assistant Principals Week. Here in Chelmsford, we are incredibly fortunate to have some of the best assistant principals and high school deans around. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principals and create a positive learning community. Their contributions to our district have not gone unnoticed, so please join me in celebrating these amazing school leaders!

We will be holding another kindergarten registration day on Thursday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for families who have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2026-27 school year. If you were unable to attend the first two registration days in January, please be sure to sign up for an appointment. Also, if you know any friends, neighbors or colleagues who will be sending a child to kindergarten in our district this fall, I encourage you to share this information with them. Completing the registration process during these set dates provides us with accurate enrollment numbers to help plan for students prior to the beginning of the school year. For more information about registration, necessary documentation and contact information, please visit our website.

Next week is going to be a busy one in the district. Harrington Elementary School will be hosting its STEAM Fair beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13. Chelmsford High School juniors will be participating in the Career Exploration Breakfast on Tuesday morning, April 14. Parker Middle School’s Best Buddies will be taking on members of the Chelmsford Fire and Police Departments in a charity basketball game on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 6:00 p.m. We also have the School Committee’s reorganization meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and the Parker School Building Committee meeting on Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Aca-Pocalypse, featuring our very own a cappella groups, The Crescendos, The Thursdays, Parker Select and McMelody. There will be two evenings of performances, tonight at 7:00 p.m. and tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. in the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at CHS. The event will be emceed by Northeastern University’s award-winning a cappella ensemble Pitch, Please, who will also perform each night. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased on the Association of Chelmsford A Cappella’s website. Also, if you want to get a head start on Mother’s Day gift shopping, stop by the CHS Class of 2027’s spring craft fair at McCarthy Middle School on Sunday, April 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There’s guaranteed to be something of interest for everyone!

Have a great weekend!

Yours truly,

Jay Lang, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

• Athletics Schedule

• Aca-Pocalypse: Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., CHS PAC
• Aca-Pocalypse: Saturday, April 11, 6 p.m., CHS PAC
• CHS Class of 2027 Craft Fair: Sunday, April 12, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., McCarthy Middle School Auditorium
• CHIPS PTO Meeting: Monday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., CHIPS
• Harrington Elementary STEAM Fair: Monday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., Harrington Elementary School
• CHS PTO Meeting: Monday, April 13, 7 p.m., Chelmsford High School
• CHS Career Exploration Breakfast: Tuesday, April 14, 8:30-10:30 a.m., CHS Learning Commons
• Chelmsford School Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 6 p.m., Central Administration Offices
• Parker School Building Committee Meeting: Thursday, April 16, 6 p.m., Central Administration Offices
• Buddies vs. Badges Charity Basketball Game: Thursday, April 16, 6 p.m., McCarthy Middle School
• April Vacation Week: April 20-24
• Chelmsford School Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 6 p.m., Central Administration Offices
• Kindergarten Registration: Thursday, April 30, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Central Administration Offices
• E-Waste & Junk Recycle Day: Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m.-Noon, Central Administration Offices
• Byam Walk-A-Thon: Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m., Byam Elementary School

For more information, please view the following letter from Superintendent Dr. Jay Lang regarding Important Family Contingency Planning Information and Resources:

The Chelmsford Public School Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at the Central Administration Offices, 230 North Road. The meeting can be viewed on Comcast channel 6 or Verizon channel 37. It will also be live-streamed by Chelmsford Telemedia.

The agenda for Tuesday's meeting can be found on the CPS website.

If you missed the March 24 School Committee meeting, it can be viewed below:

To view the entire list of available scholarships for graduating seniors, please click here.

We will be holding another kindergarten registration day on Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten this fall, please head on over to the CPS website to reserve an appointment and to find out what you'll need to bring with you.

Six seniors were recently honored as Chelmsford High School named its Lions Pride/Rotary Student of the Month recipients for March, announced CHS Principal Stephen Murray.

They were Sai Bezawada and Haarika Mandava from Emerson House, Andre Brown and Urja Sharma of Hawthorne House, and Agastya Bhatlapenumarthy and Mai Pho from Whittier House.

To read more about these students and their achievements, please visit our website.

The Town of Chelmsford is in the process of working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in order to construct a new school for the community.

The project has been accepted into the feasibility study phase, with the School Building Committee with LeftField, LLC, serving as the Owners Project Manager (OPM) and Ai3 Architects as the project designer.

Over the past five months, the project team has hosted four community forums regarding the school building project. Chelmsford Telemedia recorded all of these events and have made them available to view here:

If you're looking for additional information about the ongoing Parker Middle School Building Project, please visit our website to learn more and stay updated:

The next School Building Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m. at the CPS Central Administration Offices, 230 North Road, Chelmsford.

If you missed the March 19 meeting, you can watch it here:

All eight of Chelmsford Public Schools' PTOs, as well as the Council of Chelmsford Schools, now have their very own website. It's a one-stop shop to find out information about PTO meetings, events, fundraisers, scholarships and much more.

Sketchbook Spectacular is a FREE art initiative open to artists of all ages in the Chelmsford community and beyond. All mediums are welcome, including drawing, watercolor and collage. Participants are encouraged to explore prompts in their sketchbooks, but the prompts can also inspire free-standing artwork. Developed by Parker Middle School artist-educator Ashley Norman, this project is perfect for starting or maintaining an art practice throughout the year. Want to share your work? Email your art to normana@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.

Chelmsford High School is looking to expand its current partnerships to support the Innovation Pathways Program. Final requirements for this program require students to complete an industry-related capstone project or internship during the spring of their senior year in high-need employment areas such as business & finance, information technology, engineering, and life sciences. More information about our pathways can be found here.

If your business would like to be a part of this partnership, please reach out to Ms. DaSilva, the Career and College Facilitator, and Mr. Morris, the K12 Science Coordinator.

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This year, Massachusetts is offering all school lunch and breakfast at no charge to students. This does not automatically make families eligible for any other benefits. Families that feel they are eligible for transportation or extended day reduced tuition are strongly encouraged to fill out the online free and reduced meal application.

The incumbents won the night in the Chelmsford School Committee race Tuesday, with committee members Dennis King and Susan Mackinnon reelected to new terms.

Mackinnon was the top vote-getter in the School Committee race with 3,025 votes, according to unofficial results. King took the second seat with 2,444 votes, while challenger Lauren Cochran trailed with 2,082 votes.

On Chelmsford TeleMedia with hosts Kelly Beatty and Glenn Thoren after the results were in Tuesday night, Mackinnon was asked about what went into her decision to run for another term, and said there was “very little doubt” she was going to run again.

Continue reading at LowellSun.com.

Dozens of colleges and universities sent representatives to Chelmsford High School during the fall to meet with students interested in continuing their education at a post-secondary institution. More dates for spring visits will be added soon. Please see the College Visit Schedule for more updates.

Follow the CHS Career and College Readiness Center on Instagram: @chs.careercenter

The Chelmsford Public Schools utilizes SchoolSpring to advertise job postings and the online application process. To apply for any of our positions, please visit our website.

The CPS Health Services Department is committed to providing evidence-based/best practice holistic nursing care to the unique, culturally diverse students of Chelmsford Public Schools. In collaboration with all stakeholders, we advocate for their safety and healthcare needs. We are dedicated professionals who are committed to bridging health care with education and making a positive impact on the present and future wellness of Chelmsford’s school community. Please visit the Health Services page on the website for all your health services needs.

Here are some noteworthy events and activities taking place around Chelmsford in the coming weeks:

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There are a plethora of local youth sports and scouting organizations that hold fundraisers and recruiting events throughout the school year. Some may also be seeking volunteers. If you're a parent looking for social and skill-building opportunities for your child or children, we have launched a new webpage devoted to just that. In addition to event information, this resource page will also feature links to all the websites or social media accounts for youth sports leagues and scouting troops. So head on over there and check it out!

Chelmsford High School has a cashless system for admittance to its regular season home athletic events. To get your tickets, CHS has partnered with GoFan.co, a digital, cashless ticketing app used by more than 10,000 schools, for fast and convenient payments for regular season home games. CHS fans are encouraged to download the GoFan app. For Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association postseason tournaments, the MIAA also utilizes GoFan.co as its own ticketing system. Visit the MIAA Ticket Information page.

Click the image above to view this month's Booster Beat.

The mission of the Chelmsford Public Schools is to educate, engage, prepare, and empower well-rounded and knowledgeable learners who PERSEVERE through challenges, demonstrate RESPECT and INTEGRITY in their words and actions, are DEDICATED to their community, and display EMPATHY as global citizens while discovering and pursuing their full potential.

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