Crisafulli School News
May 15, 2026
Dear JAC Families,
We are very busy at JAC! There are animal research projects, visits to Parkerville, literature circles, and scientific learning happening throughout the building. We always enjoy our visits to classrooms to see learning in action at JAC! We are wrapping up MCAS this week and wanted to share a BIG shout out to our staff and students who have worked hard and kept positive!
We are looking forward to the Friday Fun Fest tonight! We wanted to share a huge THANK YOU to our PTO, staff and parent volunteers. They have put many hours in to the planning and are ready to host a fantastic event.
Enjoy the weekend!
Ms. Kennelly and Ms. Holmgren
Spirit Coupons:
We made a positive SPIRIT Call this week for:
- A 3rd grader showed kindness, patience and empathy for another student during a math game. She helped another student navigate the game, worked through how to solve the problems and encouraged him at their success. She was not asked to do this but took it upon herself to be kind and awesome!
- A group of 5th graders showed great focus and teamwork on the mini science research project. their teacher loved seeing their determination.
- A 5th grade student has been really focused on her work lately. Her teacher loves to see how hard she is working in all of her subjects.
Important Dates
Grade 5 Things To Do:
- Please submit the Then & Now photo template & slideshow photo by Monday, June 8th. The slideshow photo can be sent to jac5thgradeceremony@gmail.com.
FAREWELL TO 5TH GRADE CELEBRATION
Calling all 5th graders! On Thursday June 4th 6pm-7:30pm join us for a fun-filled Celebration where students from Abbot, Crisafulli and Day Schools will come together for an evening of music, fun and dancing before moving up to middle school! The celebration will be held at Blanchard Middle School in the gymnasium. This is a drop off event, but volunteers are needed to decorate and chaperone the event.
- $10 per 5th Grade Student. 2026 Farewell to 5th Grade Celebration Ticket Link
- Volunteer Link: https://tinyurl.com/volunteerfarewell5thgrade6426
2026-2027 PTO BOARD ELECTIONS UPDATE
Congratulations to our newly elected President, Annie Morano, and Secretary, Lea Armstrong. We appreciate your willingness to serve our school community.
We are still seeking a Treasurer and will hold another vote at the PTO meeting on Thursday, June 11. Interested in getting involved? We’d love to hear from you!
Community Information
Information from Previous Newsletters
JAC FIELD DAY
On Wednesday, June 3rd (Rain Date Thursday, June 4th) JAC students will be participating in a full-day field day! On this day, they will work together with their classmates and partake in a variety of stations that are healthy for their hearts and muscles. Please CLICK HERE for more information on this fun filled day.
In keeping with our standards for safety, field day will not be open for spectators. However, if you would like to volunteer, please click on the link below and fill out the google form. Please remember that all volunteers MUST be CORI approved to join us for the day.
Our students are very excited about this event and have been preparing for this fun day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mandile, at dmandile@westfordk12.us. Thank you for your support, we greatly appreciate it!
WA BOOSTERS
Are you a parent of a student-athlete looking to get more involved in Westford Academy athletics? Consider joining the Westford Academy Athletic Boosters!
Our 501c3 non-profit organization supports all Westford Academy sports through fundraising events like fall and spring canning with teams, trivia night, and the snack shack at Friday night football games. These efforts directly benefit our athletes and programs.
Westford Academy Athletic Boosters contributions help fund senior athlete scholarships and provide teams with equipment and resources that may fall outside their budgets. In recent years, we’ve helped purchase an ice machine in the Coughlin Building for all athletes, new timing equipment for the Swim & Dive team, pinnies for Field Hockey, and contributed to the Softball scoreboard.
Joining the Westford Academy Athletic Boosters is a great way to support Westford Academy athletics while connecting with other parents in the community. There’s a role for everyone—whether you volunteer for a few hours at an event or take on a larger leadership position.
Interested in getting involved? Please fill out this form https://forms.gle/LsBWEBoduChM8gZGA and join us at our next meeting on May 13 at 7:00 PM in Room 101 at Westford Academy for our Bring-A-Friend night and Open House. We’d love to have you!
Bus Pass Registration
The registration for the 2026-2027 school year bus passes opens on April 27th at 8:00am. Note that a $25 late registration fee will be applied starting July 15, 2026.
For questions about how to register, how to pay for a pass, and other information, please refer to the Transportation Information page or email bus@westfordk12.us.
2025 - 2026 School Calendar - Please click here to view the WPS school calendar.
2026 - 2027 School Calendar - Please click here to view next year's WPS school calendar.
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Our shelves are empty! Please help stock the teacher supply closet for the spring. We are in desperate need of paper towels, tissues (it’s allergy time!), pencils, and cleaners. Click on the link to go to our Amazon wish list and have supplies shipped straight to the school or send supplies in with your student.