CPS Superintendent's Update

Dear CPS Community,

This Monday will mark the 90th day of school, which means we have almost hit the halfway mark of the 2022/23 school year. It may have seemed like 180 days of school was an eternity at the beginning of the year when counting the days was in single digits, but time flies when you are having fun! The next 90 days of school will be just as fun as learning continues and the calendars fill with more events. Equally exciting at this time of year is that we are at the midway point of January, and we increase our daylight hours by two minutes each day!

There are a few updates this week that I would like to share. As a reminder, next Tuesday the 24th and Wednesday the 25th are Kindergarten Registration days at CPS. If you have not yet reserved an appointment for your incoming kindergartener, please do so. Also, please spread the word to your friends and neighbors that have kindergarten-age children for the 2023/24 school year. In other news, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is inviting students, parents, education professionals, and community members to participate in a survey that will provide feedback on the MCAS program and help inform improvements. The Department is seeking stakeholders’ input in several areas, including communications and support, data and reporting, and the release of test questions. The survey will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27. Please contact mcas@doe.mass.edu with any questions. Lastly, high school seniors who are considering attending college in the fall should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This infographic from the U.S. Department of Education may be helpful, and additional resources are available at www.mass.gov/financialaid.

The weather certainly made things a little tricky this morning; however, the weekend looks clear. We will have to see what the next few weeks have in store for us weatherwise. In the meantime, please enjoy this week’s newsletter highlights below and have a wonderful weekend.

Yours truly,

Jay Lang, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

• View complete athletics schedules here.

• Kindergarten Registration, 1/24 & 1/25, By appointment

• Parker MS Night at UMass Lowell Women's Basketball vs. UNH, 1/28, 5:00 p.m.

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

(Approximately 15-minute appointments)

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 & 25, 2023

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL OFFICE

230 NORTH ROAD, CHELMSFORD, MA

Book Your Appointment Now

Click on the RESERVE YOUR APPOINTMENT link to enter parent/guardian contact information and preferred appointment time within a three-hour window. You will then be contacted to confirm a date and time for your registration appointment. Registration packets may also be dropped off at the School Administration Office, 230 North Road, Chelmsford, MA:

Monday – Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., if you are not able to attend these two dates.

In addition to the completed student registration packet, the required documentation to submit is listed on the CPS Student Registration page. For additional information or questions on kindergarten registration please contact Jane McDonald at mcdonaldj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us; or 978-251-5100, ext. 6901

View the latest news regarding scholarship information and process for the Chelmsford High School Class of 2023 on our website.

Chelmsford High School senior Victoria (Tori) Apostolakes has played hockey pretty much her entire life. And each time, whether it was with the boys as a fifth-grader winning a league championship, or on the Billerica/Chelmsford co-op team as a 12-year-old seventh-grader going up against 18-year-olds, she has dealt with that adversity and thrived. Please continue reading about Tori at the Lowell Sun.

The Chelmsford High hockey community rallied around its two varsity teams for a great cause during its Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Jan. 5 at the Chelmsford Forum. The Lions girl's hockey team teamed up with the boy's squad for a memorable doubleheader, which included a pair of thrilling victories for both, but more importantly raised $1,128 to donate to the American Cancer Society. Please continue reading about this event at the Lowell Sun.

Last week Dr. Jay Lang and Selectboard Member Kenneth Lefebvre met with CHS Civics classes to discuss a variety of school and community-related topics. Both community leaders discussed their roles and responsibilities and engaged in conversation with the students around topical issues based on student interest. The popular Civics class at CHS is taught by Julie Durkin and Dan Richter.

Chelmsford Public Schools has partnered with Paper to provide unlimited access to trained tutors so every student can ask questions, work through problems, and grow their confidence—at no cost to families.

Paper is an online, on-demand tutoring service that provides students with unlimited, 24/7 academic support. Whether they’re stuck on homework, studying for a test, or need someone to read and make suggestions for their writing, there will always be experts available online to assist students one-on-one in all subject areas and in more than four languages. See Paper FAQs to learn more.

Please use the following link to access the K-12 CPS Family and Student Handbook and CHS Handbook Addendum for the 2022/23 School Year.

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.

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

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.

Email: information@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://chelmsfordschools.org
Location: 230 North Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: (978) 251-5100
Facebook: facebook.com/chelmsfordpublicschools
Twitter: @ChelmsfordPS