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Westford Public Schools District Calendar for 2010-2011
Read-Aloud Storytime for Grade 1-3 at Fletcher Library
 Who Says We Only Read-Aloud to our PreSchoolers? Nancy Boutet, the new Head of Youth Services at the Fletcher Library, has crafted a unique Read-Aloud Storytime for 1st through 3rd graders. This drop-in, weekly event allows school- aged children to stop home after school, have a snack and then head up to the Library for a
relaxing, yet spirited, special time for sharing favorite CHAPTER books, authors and series! Drop-in when you can on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 4:45 in the Children’s Room.
WPS SUMMER PROGRAMS......
S.T.R.E.A.M.S is a 19 day summer program for children having completed Kindergarten through Grade 5 in the Westford Public Schools to benefit from enrichment opportunities in grade level content. Program objective is to enhance the development of student proficiency in reading, writing, and Math by expanding student intrigue, exposure, and self-belief in literacy and mathematical thinking. The STREAMS program is entering its seventh summer ! More>>>>
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 Summer Preschool Program in WestfordWestford Public Schools offers a Preschool Summer Program as well as a Kindergarten-Gr 5 Program. Our inclusive education seeks to provide meaningful education to the range of students in our community by drawing strength from their diversity.
Summer K-Gr 5 Program in Westford Our summer program for kindergarten through Gr 5 will begin with a fun-filled Circus Theme for our first session, July 12-July 23rd
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FY11 Budget
The School Committee's FY11 Budget is now online. View the presentation made at Public Forum 03/01/2010 More>>
 Is your child entering kindergarten next year?Is your child currently attending private kindergarten with the intention of transferring to Westford Public Schools for grade 1?
If so, please attend EARLY REGISTRATION at the Miller, Nabnasset and Robinson Schools on Tuesday, March 2 from 6-8 PM & Wednesday morning, March 3 from 9-12 noon. More>>>>
 The District School Curriculum Accommodation Plan is online, outlining the student and program supports PreK through grade 12; Professional Development and Resources for PreK-12 Staff and venues for encouraging Parent Involvement at the elementary, middle and high school levels. More>>>>
 Race to the Top - Memorandum of AgreementMassachusetts is developing a competitive proposal to apply for funding through the federal Race to the Top competition, which asks states to focus on four assurances: standards and assessments, great teachers and leaders, school turnaround and data systems.
 Westford Public Schools’ Living Lab, located at the Norman E. Day School, is a facility designed to enable Grade 1-5 students within the Westford Public Schools to act as scientists as they explore their natural world using developmentally appropriate tools, materials, and technology. The Living Lab was developed and is directed by Carol Shestok, K-5 Science Coordinator. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and Presidential Awardee in Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The Living Lab is a central science location for all schools in Westford Public Schools. More>>>
H1N1 Update
Westford is participating as an H1N1 surveillance town in conjunction with the CDC (Center for Disease Control). When your child is absent from school due to illness, please call the school's attendance line and please state whether your child is absent due to cough, fever (please state the temperature), stomach upset, sore throat, and/or headache. If your child has more that one symptom, please state all of the symptoms. Please note that the exclusion criteria for the H1N1 virus includes a fever of 100 degress or over with a cough and/or sore throat and that students, staff,
and volunteers need to be fever-free for 24 hours with no fever-reducing medication before they can return to school. More>>>>
Field Trip Cancellation
Field trips are funded via parent donations and provide valuable educational benefits to students. If there is a significant influenza outbreak in our school system, it may be necessary to cancel a field trip at the last minute. Many organizations require prepayment for a field trip and do not offer refunds. Therefore, in the event of a cancellation, a refund to parents may not be possible. If a cancellation occurs and an organization offers a refund, we will make every effort to reschedule the trip or plan another field trip of equal educational value.
Bus Passes
After you register online, bus passes will be available for pickup at our Central Office, at 23 Depot Street. Please visit our Transportation page for more information. More>>
Early Arrival Option
WPS is offering an Early Arrival option for elementary students. The fee is $200. Busing is not provided for this option. More>>
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