Cell Phone & Social Media Use
As we head into summer, I am reaching out to ask for your perspective on an important topic affecting students and schools across Massachusetts: the use of cell phones and social media during the school day. This issue is gaining significant attention statewide, with legislation being considered that could limit or eliminate student access to cell phones in schools. We know this is a topic that impacts families, and we want to ensure that your voice is part of the conversation as we think about what is best for our students.
Working with an expert in the field, we have developed a short survey below to gather input from parents and guardians. Your feedback will help us better understand community perspectives and inform district discussions and potential policy decisions moving forward. We would truly appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your thoughts before the school year ends. Your insights are essential to helping us create a school environment that supports both learning and student well-being.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership.
Take the survey: https://forms.gle/Nd1vhPqWos5tGAnM6
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.
Council of Chelmsford Schools awards 2025 scholarships
The Council of Chelmsford Schools (CoCS) recently awarded scholarships to two worthy members of Chelmsford High School’s Class of 2025.
Each spring, the CoCS awards two scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, to two graduating CHS seniors who plan to attend a two- or four-year college in the fall. The Council also awards $100 to each of the Chelmsford Public Schools staff members who inspire the recipient essays.
This year’s recipients were Ava Carvalho (Lauren Schulman) and Joe Evans (Tom Peterson). During its meeting on Wednesday, May 28, the CoCS invited the two scholarship winners to share their essays.
Continue reading about the 2025 CoCS Scholarship recipients on our website.
The Sun: ‘Rely on what’s real’ - Chelmsford High School’s Class of 2025 graduates
As the Chelmsford High School Class of 2025 moves on to higher education, the workplace, and other post-graduation plans, one teacher is imploring them to “rely on what’s real.”
At Saturday’s graduation ceremony held at the Tsongas Center, faculty speaker Michael Shea warned graduates of the dangers to skilled professions presented by artificial intelligence and told them, “Your real intelligence connects you to your humanity.”
He encouraged graduates to reject AI when it comes to their education or any act of creation, and to preserve humanity against the risk of dehumanization posed by artificial intelligence.
“You are the answer to this conundrum of artificiality,” Shea said. “You must decide your own future through real intelligence in all its forms, strength of personality and human connection. It’s all we have left. It’s what defines us. It’s why we’re here today, celebrating this momentous achievement in your lives.”
Continue reading at LowellSun.com.
The Sun: 14th-seeded Chelmsford Lions roar into state baseball final after another upset win
The 14th-seeded Chelmsford Lions continued their Cinderella run all the way to the Division I baseball state title game by upsetting the second-seeded St. John’s Shrewsbury Pioneers, 5-3, Wednesday night. They will now take on Braintree in the championship game.
The first three innings saw a pitcher’s duel as Chelmsford’s Finn Ramseyer and St. John’s star Brady Chenevert each got three strikeouts and allowed only two baserunners apiece and neither team threatened much. The scoring started in the top of the fourth when Ramseyer scorched a triple to right center that brought in Matt Hall. The next batter, John Latham, knocked him home with a single to left. In the bottom half of the inning, St. John’s was able to trim the deficit to one on a sac fly from Parker Higgins, scoring Jack Fourges.
The Sun: Matt Stuart gem lifts Chelmsford past Wellesley in 1-0 thriller
In the very back of Chelmsford ace Matt Stuart’s mind is that each of the program’s last three state tournament runs have ended in games he started. Yet another gem from the senior Gardner-Webb University-commit on Sunday instead has the Lions reaching a new height.
With a complete-game shutout, in which the four-year starter allowed just three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts, Stuart won a true pitchers duel to lift 14th-seeded Chelmsford (17-8) over No. 11 Wellesley, 1-0, in the Div. 1 state quarterfinals to secure the program’s first trip to the Final Four.
Continue reading at LowellSun.com.
The Sun: Chelmsford's Gable Gray among winners at Meet of Champions
Two local standouts and one relay team were crowned as champions as the Meet of Champions concluded Sunday at Fitchburg State University.
Westford Academy junior Abigail Hennessy won her second Meet of Champions event by dominating the mile in a sizzling time of 4 minutes, 37.11 seconds. It was the state’s fastest mile this year and the fourth-fastest run in the U.S.
On the boys side, Chelmsford junior Gable Gray captured the javelin with a toss of 207-06. It was the furthest throw in the state and 12th best in the country.
Continue reading Sunday's local roundup at LowellSun.com.
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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.
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!
Purchase Tickets
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.
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