CPS Superintendent's Update

Dear CPS Community,

As we reach the end of another remarkable school year, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation and congratulations to everyone. Each school year is a journey that we embark upon together filled with growth, learning, and countless memorable moments. Now, as we stand less than a full week before summer break, it is amazing to reflect upon the achievements from this past school year because of the hard work, support, and dedication of our students, families, and staff. Thank you for remaining resilient, adaptable, and determined throughout the school year. Next Thursday, June 15th, is the last day of the current school year for all students and it is a half day of school. This is the last weekly newsletter of the school year. Newsletters will resume in mid-August prior to the start of the 2023/24 school year.

As we close one school year, we prepare for the next. You can help us prepare by taking our 2023 Family Survey. We are currently surveying Chelmsford Public Schools' families to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. We also want to better understand barriers to families accessing our schools and programs. We need your feedback to ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and careers. We partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2023 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses anonymous. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information as we work to continuously improve our schools and district. The survey will be open until Friday, June 16th. You may access the survey at the following link or by using the QR Code in the body of the newsletter from your tablet or smartphone. If you have multiple school-aged children, please feel free to fill out a separate survey to represent each individual child’s experience. The first question allows you to select the school your child attends. Thank you in advance for your participation and thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your building principal.

As we bid farewell for now, I want to express my deepest gratitude for allowing me the privilege of being a part of your educational journey. It is an honor to work with the students, families, and staff and witness their growth and achievements. Congratulations again to the Chelmsford High School Class of 2023 as they embark on their post-graduate plans. May your summer be filled with warmth, laughter, and joy. Rest assured that when we reconvene, we will embark on a new chapter together, armed with renewed energy and an unwavering commitment to educational excellence. Until then, enjoy your well-deserved break, make wonderful memories, and return ready to conquer a new school year.

Yours truly,

Jay Lang, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

• CHS Junior Cotillion, 6/10, 6:00 p.m.

• Community Education Pre-School Graduation, 6/13, 2:15 p.m.

• Meet and Greet the Parker MS Administrators, 6/13, 6:00 p.m.

• Parker Middle School PTO Virtual Meeting, 6/14, 7:00 a.m.

• Last Day of School - Students, 6/15, Half-Day Schedule

• Juneteeth, 6/19, All Day

• School Committee Meeting, 6/20, 6:00 p.m.

• First Day of School 2023/24, 8/29, All Day

As a reminder, Thursday, June 15th will be the last day of school for students. This is a half-day; please follow your school's early release schedule. High School students will follow their finals schedule during the last day of school.

It’s time to register online to ride the bus for the 2023/2024 school year using MY SCHOOL BUCKS. Please view the Chelmsford Public School (CPS) website, click the PARENTS TAB, click the TRANSPORTATION option, and select HOW TO REGISTER & PAY ONLINE. Student ID number OR Student Date of Birth is needed to register. Please read and follow the directions on how to register and pay online, since MYSCHOOLBUCKS is a new platform for registering for the bus this year.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL JULY 4

Chelmsford Public Schools offers a discount of $25.00 off of the regular bus fee of $200.00 per rider if purchased before July 04, 2023. The family cap for this early purchase is $400.00. Please use the following link for more information about busing.

CPS would like to provide you with the updated learning resources and activities documents, in order to keep your children connected to learning this summer. Our content area department coordinators have reviewed the original activities and added any new resources available for each level and discipline to keep your child(ren) engaged in learning this summer. These resources are a combination of digital resources we have available already as a district and other enrichment activities for parents and students to access to keep learning as fluid as possible during the summertime. Many of the digital resources available will be familiar to students as they are used in school. These resources and other academic options can continue to be accessed through the students' CLEVER portal. Resources will be updated as they become available. Please use the following link to access these resources.

Your input is important to us! Please use the following link or QR Code below to access the 2023 Family Survey to provide your input about our schools. The survey will be open until June 15th.

Parents and guardians are invited to a “meet and greet” session with the new Parker Middle School administrators for the 2023/24 school year. Please see the information below for the event. The administrators are looking forward to meeting you.

Meet the Parker Middle School Administration

Who: Principal, Josh Blagg; Asst. Principal, Mark Souza

When: Tuesday, June 13th

Where: Parker Middle School Library

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Chelmsford High School and Wilmington High School students will be partnering with the Centro Educativo Agave school in Almeria, Spain, for a student-teacher exchange program. This exchange will occur in the 2023-24 school year. The CHS World Languages Department is seeking 10 Chelmsford families to host Almeria, Spain exchange students and teachers in September of 2023. Please use the following link to sign up to be a host family.

Our CHS students will travel to Almeria Apr. 10-20, 2024 during the spring break. For more information, please contact Ms. Nollet at nolletj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.

Please use the following link to view the exchange itinerary

The Chelmsford High School Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony Saturday, June 3, at the Tsongas Center marked the 106th graduating class of the Town of Chelmsford. Used the following link to view the key moments of the ceremony photos. Did you miss the CHS graduation ceremony? Use this link to watch the recording of the ceremony.

He just completed his sophomore year, but the feeling that Pranav Aburri is going to leave a significant legacy at Chelmsford High School is felt by many of his educators. “One of the stronger points he has is the way he carries himself,” said longtime Business Education educator Tom Sousa. Mr. Aburri represented CHS well at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) International Career Development Conference on April 21-26 in Orlando, where he was judged to have the top performance of his 15-student group in the Accounting Application Series role play. Please visit our website for more information about this conference.

Great morning at the CHS law enforcement panel! Our Officers enjoyed some conversations with students along with Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, and Officers from the Middlesex Sheriff's Office Massachusetts Environmental Police Massachusetts State Police. Thank you to all who attended!

Consistent with its different themes throughout the year, Monday, May 29 through Friday, June 9 was Undersea Week at Chelmsford Integrated Pre-School, complete with glow-in-the-dark artwork and murals of deep-sea life. Please visit our website to view the picture gallery and enjoy the video tour below.

The Town has entered into a 5-year agreement with E.L. Harvey & Sons to provide the Town’s waste and recycling services. E.L. Harvey & Sons is located out of Westborough, MA with a sub-site in Tyngsborough, MA.

Along with this new contract come new and exciting service changes. Highlights include:

· Curbside recycling pick-up will now be weekly…no more red and blue weeks!

· Added 5 curbside leaf and brush pick-up days. The first pick-up is Saturday, July 29th, 2023. (Leaf and brush drop-off events twice a year have been removed since the service is now curbside.)

· Bulk item disposal will be limited to once per month per residence.

· Overflow recycling containers behind Town Offices will be removed.

· Residents have the option to purchase 96-, 64-, and 35-gallon bins from E.L. Harvey. These are high-quality rolling carts and are offered at a discounted rate. To order, call E.L. Harvey & Sons at 800-321-3002.

Chelmsford Resident Pricing for Optional Bins:

96 Gallon Recycle Only Bin: $90

64 Gallon Trash or Recycle Bin: $80

35 Gallon Trash or Recycle Bin: $70

Look for more detailed information in the 2023-2024 Annual Recycle guide online. A hard copy will be mailed to your household.

If you haven’t already, please download the “Chelmsford Recycle” app from the Android or Apple store to receive more updates about the Town’s waste and recycling services.

Chelmsford Community Education’s Summer 2023 Programming is now Open for Registration! Chelmsford Community Education’s Summer programming begins on Wednesday, July 5th. New Classes are added weekly. Visit ChelmsfordCommunityEd.com for our full list of programming and like us on Facebook (Chelmsford Community Education) for new class announcements as they happen.

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 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
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