CPS Superintendent's Update

Dear CPS Community,

I hope you all had a wonderful week and are gearing up for the last four days of school before April vacation!

Several of our students deserve a huge round of applause. Senior Jennifer Yu was named the North Region Student of the Year by the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association National Honor Society Committee. Sophia Roy and Klara Vaskova both had great success at the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League State Tournament on April 5. And our student-musicians had a tremendous showing at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Festival, bringing home numerous medals, including two golds. You can read more about these outstanding achievements in this newsletter.

Tuesday, April 15, is going to be a busy day at Chelmsford Public Schools. Chelmsford High School juniors will be participating in the Career Exploration Breakfast in the morning. Then in the evening, we have several events taking place. The Winter Varsity Awards ceremony will be held in the gym at CHS at 6:30 p.m. Harrington Elementary School will be hosting its STEAM Fair beginning at 6:30 p.m. And Parker Middle School’s Best Buddies will be taking on members of the Chelmsford Fire and Police Departments in a charity basketball game. Buddies vs. Badges will tip off at 6:30 p.m. in the McCarthy Middle School gym. We also have the School Committee’s reorganization meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.

Another event of note that’s happening next week is a presentation and panel discussion about restorative practices for parents and caregivers. This event will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a group of parents who are invested in restorative practices sharing their stories and answering questions. Please see the flyer in this newsletter for more information about the event, as well as a link to join the discussion.

Chelmsford’s Annual Town Wide Cleanup is taking place from Saturday, April 19, to Sunday, April 27. This is a rewarding opportunity for folks of all ages to commemorate Earth Day on April 22. Students and families are encouraged to participate, especially those in high school looking to earn community service hours. Visit the Chelmsford Recycling Committee’s website to learn more about this event and to register.

Also, the Chelmsford Friends of the Library are holding their annual Book Sale today and tomorrow for those looking to stock up on some reading material. As always, they will have a large selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books available, along with DVDs and CDs. Head over to the Friends of the Library’s website for more details.

Have a great weekend!

Yours truly,

Jay Lang, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

• Athletics Schedule
• Winter Varsity Awards Night: Tuesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., CHS Gymnasium
• Harrington STEAM Fair: Tuesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., Harrington Elementary School
• Buddies vs. Badges Basketball Game: Tuesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., McCarthy Middle School Gym
• School Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. Central Administration Offices
• Good Friday: Friday, April 18 - No School
• April Vacation: Monday, April 21-Friday, April 25
• Monday, April 28: Classes Resume

The Chelmsford Public School Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at the Central Administration Offices, 230 North Road. The meeting can be viewed on Comcast channel 22 or Verizon channel 36. It will also be live-streamed by Chelmsford Telemedia.

The agenda for Tuesday's meeting can be found here.

All students riding the school bus must be registered regardless if a fee is required.

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Please keep in mind the following:

• All riders must be registered online.
• INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION: Anyone who has received an e-mail message regarding an incomplete bus registration and/or has not completed the registration will not receive a bus pass or be on the driver’s passenger roster.
• ALTERNATE ADDRESS: Any student using an alternate address must contact the transportation department immediately. All riders' addresses are automatically reset to the home address each year. Alternate addresses must be for all 5 days of the week.
• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Anyone who has chosen the 'seeking financial assistance' option during registration must apply and be approved for the free and reduced lunch program.

For more information, contact the Transportation Office at 978-251-5100 or by e-mail at brekalisp@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.

The Harrington PTO is excited to announce our 2025 Harrington STEAM Fair on Tuesday, April 15.

Harrington Elementary School students are invited to create a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics (STEAM) project and display it at the Fair!

This is a fun event intended to nurture students' interest in STEAM. There is no judging, but STEAM fair mentors will visit every project and talk to each participant about their topic.

All participants presenting at the STEAM Fair will be automatically entered into a raffle for gift certificates and other prizes supported by donations from the University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Chemical Engineering!

Please review the attached document and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/HarringtonSTEAMFair2025
Contact harringtonsteamfair@gmail.com or HPTO with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

To view the entire list of available scholarships for graduating seniors, please click here.

View more photos from Tuesday's visit on our website.

Jennifer Yu, a member of Chelmsford High School’s Class of 2025, was named the North Region Student of the Year by the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) National Honor Society Committee. As part of the honor, Yu received a commemorative plaque, which was presented to her on Wednesday, April 9, by John Quinn, MSAA Associate Director.

Chelmsford High School seniors Sophia Roy and Klara Vaskova both qualified for the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League (MSDL) State Speech & Debate Tournament in two events. Roy was a double entry state champion in Original Oratory and Informative Speaking, garnering first place in both categories. Vaskova placed third in Poetry and sixth in Prose.

Student-musicians from Chelmsford Public Schools had an incredibly successful weekend at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Festival. This is the list of awards they earned:

• Chelmsford High School Band – Gold
• CHS Orchestra – Silver
• CHS Concert Choir – Silver
• CHS Treble Choir – Silver
• McCarthy Middle School Orchestra – Silver
• Parker Middle School Orchestra – Gold
• Parker Middle School Band – Bronze
• Grade 6-12 All Town Wind Ensemble – Silver

UMass Lowell held its 4th Annual High School Exhibition Award Ceremony & Reception on Thursday, March 27. Three CHS students were invited to exhibit their work and attend the event. They were Arnav Gandhe (Beyond the Pass), Karen Khela (Microscopic Fisheye and Mirror Image) and Melani Lallos (Portrait Puzzle and Sad Clown).

Chelmsford Community Education's Summer 2025 Programming is now open for registration!

This season, we have several new youth classes including:

• Minecraft Innovators
• Coding & Game Design
• Music Production 101
• Inventor's Workshop
• Ellixi Beauty Product Creators Laboratory

... along with a selection of classes and day trips for adults!

Visit ChelmsfordCommunityEd.com for our full list of programming and like us on Facebook (Chelmsford Community Education) and Instagram (@commedwestlands) to learn about new class announcements as they happen.

*Click on the image above to make an appointment*

Sketchbook Spectacular is a FREE art initiative open to artists of all ages in the Chelmsford community and beyond. All mediums are welcome, including drawing, watercolor and collage. Participants are encouraged to explore prompts in their sketchbooks, but the prompts can also inspire free-standing artwork. Developed by Parker Middle School artist-educator Ashley Norman, this project is perfect for starting or maintaining an art practice throughout the year. Want to share your work? Email your art to normana@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. Please note that the in-store collection tower has been eliminated. However, schools will be able to turn in School Dollar printouts.

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.

Members of Parker Middle School’s Best Buddies program will be taking the court on Tuesday, April 15, for a very special fundraiser.

Their opponents for the charity basketball game, deemed Buddies vs. Badges, will be Chelmsford police officers and firefighters.

Best Buddies participants took field trips to the Chelmsford Police Station and the Chelmsford Fire Department earlier this year, which will make the event even more meaningful.

To learn more about this wonderful event, please visit our website.

Student-musicians from Chelmsford Public Schools had an incredibly successful weekend at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Festival.

This year, the Chelmsford High School band and the Parker Middle School chorus earned gold medals at MICCA. In addition, five other ensembles from the district earned silver medals and another took home bronze.

Read more about these incredible achievements on our website.

Jennifer Yu, a member of Chelmsford High School’s Class of 2025, was named the North Region Student of the Year by the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) National Honor Society Committee. On Wednesday, April 9, Yu received a commemorative plaque, which was presented to her by John Quinn, MSAA Associate Director, in the CHS Career and College Readiness Center.

Read more about this outstanding honor on our website.

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

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.

More than 75 colleges and universities sent representatives to Chelmsford High School this fall to meet with students interested in continuing their education at a post-secondary institution. To learn more, check out the College Visit Schedule.

Follow the CHS Career and College Readiness Center on Instagram: @chs.careercenter

Here are some noteworthy events and activities taking place around Chelmsford in the coming weeks:

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!

Looking for information about the ongoing Parker Middle School Building Project? Visit our website to learn more and stay updated. And if you missed the public information session that was held in the spring, during which Superintendent Dr. Jay Lang shared a plethora of information, view it here:

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.

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

Instagram: @chelmsfordpublicschools X: @CPSchoolsMA