Crisafulli School News

• A 4th grade student demonstrated selflessness while helping her classmates create their "one word" bracelets. She put her own creation aside, to help many others in need. Remarkable!

• During the clean up portion after Art, a 3rd grade student helped a friend by putting away the friends pair of scissors while the friend was washing his soapy hands. No teacher involvement was necessary. The student showed he respected others in the classroom.

• This morning a kindergartener accidentally got off the bus. A 5th grade student stepped in to help the fifth grade teachers know that he was a younger child on the bus. We appreciate so much that this student was able to help a confused and scared younger child.

• Two 3rd graders were wonderful classmates and helped clean up Legos and pushed chairs in even though they didn't use them. Thank you for being such kind classmates and helping to keep your classroom clean!

• A 3rd grader has shown great respect in the classroom by following directions the first time, working quietly and purposefully, and being a good peer model. Thank you for doing the right thing and being a respectful student!

• A 3rd grade class was using flexible seating and one student cleaned up all the seating for his peers. Peers had left everything out and a mess and this student showed integrity by doing the right thing for everyone. Thanks for being a great teammate!

• A 3rd grader has been a wonderful and respectful classmate. He works hard and is always following directions the first time. He's been a great role model for other students and has been respectful to all!

• Three students walked safely & quietly during a fire drill.

If you have not done so already, please log into your PowerSchool portal to complete a few of the first-week back-to-school forms online instead of filling out paper packets! Please visit the Parent Portal website for instruction on how to access these forms:

Click here to learn more about Dot Day!

Click here for more information From Erin Hogan, K-5 Humanities Curriculum Coordinator.

Dear Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,

We will be hosting a virtual Instrumental Music Parent Meeting via google meet on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm. We will review the process of registration and how to acquire an instrument as well as answer questions. This is an optional meeting, so attendance is not mandatory. We look forward to seeing you (online!) if you can attend.

Elementary Instrumental Music Virtual Parent Meeting

• Tuesday, September 15 · 6:30 – 7:15pm
• Time zone: America/New_York
• Google Meet joining info
• Video call link: https://meet.google.com/obq-vvbu-snk

Sincerely,

Andrea Mejia

K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator

Westford Public Schools

amejia@westfordk12.us

It is the responsibility of Westford Public Schools to identify any child who may have a disability who is either a resident of Westford or who attends a private school within the geographic boundaries of Westford even if the student is not a resident of Westford. This also includes students who are homeschooled.

Westford Public Schools is also responsible for the evaluation of those students to determine if they are eligible for special education or related services under Federal law, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or, Massachusetts State Law, 603 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations).

Westford Public Schools is also committed to identifying children before their 3rd birthday in order to provide early intervention services for three and four year-olds with disabilities. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child's development and would like to have them screened, please contact Melissa Boylan, Director of Special Education and Social Emotional Learning, at mboylan@westfordk12.us

If you suspect that your child may need an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services, you may request an evaluation, at no cost, through Westford Public Schools, Office of Special Education and Social Emotional Learning.

Please contact us at the following:

Westford Public Schools

Office of Special Education and Social Emotional Learning

23 Depot Street

Westford, MA 01886

978-692-5560 x 2111

mboylan@westfordk12.us

Join Dr. Chew and members of the Westford School Committee for Community Coffee, held every 2nd Friday of the month from 12:00–1:00 PM in Room 13 at Millennium. Routes Roasters will provide coffee (cash only).

Full School-Year Schedule:

Feel free to join us at any of the dates planned; it would be great to have principals/asst. principals or deans also meet and share their perspectives with families and residents.

When Should Westford Host Town Meeting?

The Town Meeting Working Group is asking for your help finding the best time to hold the Annual Town Meeting! Take a quick 4-question survey to share your input!

Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/436xfz9s

Kind Regards

Kathryn Clear

Chair, School Committee

857-999-1968

If you missed this week’s forum on enrollment choice and grade level changes, the presentation and recording are available at RobinsonSchoolProject.com. Within the slides are two brief surveys to help rank the decision criteria on what enrollment size the project should be and whether the preschool program should be centralized. We will accept inputs until 9/21/26, before the School Committee considers their vote.

Save the Date for our Next Forum

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 6:30 PM on Zoom and at Stony Brook School

A big welcome to new JAC families, and returning families. The PTO is looking forward to a fun year ahead. The first PTO Meeting will be September 17th at the school in the library at 8:00 AM. All are welcome to attend!

We are trying something new this year as we haven’t found a volunteer for all the things we do.

Sponsor a Day is a great way to grab a few friends and sponsor a day - 1 day all year, what can be easier? The PTO can help with expenses and details! CLICK HERE to learn more!

Stay Connected!

Join our JAC PTO Facebook group for reminders, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, photos, and everything happening at JAC.

JOIN THE JAC PTO FACEBOOK GROUP:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BjBy3sxkJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We have lots of fun things planned and are looking forward to a great year together. Thank you for being part of our JAC community!FROM

We hope you had a great summer and are excited to be back for the 2026-2027 school year! Please see the link below for information to register your child for the Elementary Instrumental Music Program. We will be hosting demonstration classes in the coming days where your child will be provided an overview by our staff of what instruments are offered. If your child would like to participate in the program, the deadline to register is Friday, September 18.

The link will provide information about the program, costs and also answers many frequently asked questions. There are several videos and live links within the presentation that we have found to be very helpful to families embarking on this process for the first time. Please take a few minutes to review the presentation.

Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRjgYcOzay1_XfUypDuInkfRwXfYhwC657Hdakc7FNRZIgrHcWq6tAP4NyRd992DNhQQ-ZCjPXuxnPf/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

We will be hosting an optional virtual parent night on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm to provide an overview about the program, discuss the process of renting an instrument and answer many frequently asked questions. This meeting is not mandatory but is an option for families looking for clarification or additional information. The link for this meeting will be emailed by the respective schools over the next week or so. In the meantime, please don't hesitate contacting us if you have any questions!

Todd Hamelin - thamelin@westfordk12.us - Strings at Abbot, Day and Crisafulli

Kimberly Phillips - kphillips@westfordk12.us - Band at Abbot, Day and Crisafulli

Sincerely,

Andrea Mejia

K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator

Westford Public Schools

amejia@westfordk12.us

Saturday September 27, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Stony Brook Middle School! Please come to check out food trucks, carnival games, pie in the face, music, laughter and much more!

• GAMES: Clubs, organizations, non-profits get a free space at the event sign up under FUNFEST! FUNFEST

• NOMINATE: Nominate a coach, teacher or Westford community member to get PIED!!! Click on PIEFEST

• VOLUNTEERS: We are in need of volunteers please check out our webpage about the event and click on volunteers to sign up, we NEED your help to pull this off! VOLUNTEERS or go to our signup genius directly https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4CA5A92FA1F58-65557773-2026#

With the launch of our new district website, anyone who wishes to receive the weekly Billboard updates electronically will need to re-subscribe. Please click here to subscribe:

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Westford is reimagining its elementary schools and refining the 7 remaining options, focused on two paths -- fix Robinson and keep all six elementary schools as they are today (Grades PK–2 / 3–5) — or close Robinson, consolidate into a larger school, and shift ALL elementary schools, including Miller, Nabnasset, and Crisafulli, to K–5. Robinson, Abbot, and Day all face significant repair costs in the next 5–10 years, which is what put this study in motion. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is a partner in the process and would reimburse a portion of eligible costs. Our next forum is coming fast - Wednesday September 9th, at Stony Brook auditorium at 6:30 pm. We'll cover the enrollment option, where preschool should be located, and conceptual redistricting maps. All are welcome! Bring your questions.

Can't make it in person? Join the Zoom -Registration: https://tinyurl.com/Sept9RSBCreg Details for other forums (10/14 and 11/17) and more information at the project website: RobinsonSchoolProject.com

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! A library card offers a front-row seat to everything the library offers, from books and technology to lifelong learning and imagination.

Please stop in to the Children's Room, at the J. V. Fletcher Library's temporary location (515 Groton Road), during the week of Monday, September14th through Friday, September 18th, to register your child for their own J. V. Fletcher Library card. We will have goodies, a fun photo backdrop, and props to celebrate this special moment.

Please note: the library staff will request positive identification showing the parent's name and current legal address; this may include a government-issued photo ID, utility bill, or a tax bill. Questions about the registration process? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.

CORI’s and Fingerprinting - Field trip chaperones will be required to complete the fingerprint obligation in addition to the annual CORI background check. Please refer to the following link for more information regarding fingerprinting - Fingerprinting Information.

Classroom volunteers will not be required to submit to fingerprint based background checks but will still be required to complete an annual CORI background check. If you are interested in volunteering please be sure to complete a new CORI application for this school year. CORI applications can be completed at any of our school offices. If you have children that attend more than one school in Westford, only one application is required. If approved, your approval will be valid at all Westford schools.

Please help stock the teacher supply closet for the new school year. Click on the Amazon logo to the right to check out our Amazon wish list. You can have supplies shipped straight to the school or send supplies in with your student.

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

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