CPS Superintendent's Update

Dear CPS Community,

The celebrations continued this week with National School Nurse Day on Wednesday, May 8th. Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. These compassionate healthcare professionals play a crucial role in keeping students healthy, safe, and well-cared for while at school. Their expertise in providing first aid, managing chronic conditions, promoting wellness, and offering emotional support is truly commendable. National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. Please see the National School Nurse Day Proclamation on the National Association of School Nurses website. Thank you to all the school nurses for everything you do!

Continuing the recognition theme, I would like to wish all mothers and caregivers a “Happy Mother’s Day,” this Sunday, May 12th. Mother's Day is an opportunity to show appreciation and love in a way that is meaningful to mothers and caregivers. Whether it is through acts of service, words of affirmation, quality time, or thoughtful gifts, the most important thing is to show how much you love and appreciate your mother or caregiver for all they do.

If you are looking for something fun and different this weekend, it is not too late to get your tickets to watch the amazing singing talents at the 2024 Aca-Pocalypse event. Area A Cappella groups will be performing tonight and tomorrow to showcase their vocal skills including our very own student groups, The Crescendos and The Thursdays. This event is sponsored by The Association of Chelmsford A Cappella. Please see the flyer below to get your tickets. This event is sure to be a hit!

As we are heading into the last 22 days of the school year, please be on the lookout for important correspondence from the schools about transition information and end-of-year events. It is a busy time of year, as the schools are simultaneously wrapping up the current school year and preparing for the next. School staff are working hard to communicate all the important information you need including dates, times, and places to be. Please be sure to review the newsletters shared to keep you up-to-date with everything you need to know to successfully close out the school year.

Please enjoy this week’s highlights and have a wonderful weekend.

Yours truly,

Jay Lang, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

• Athletics Schedule

• Aca-Pocalypse, 5/10, 7:00 p.m.

• Aca-Pocalypse, 5/11, 2:00 p.m.

• Junior Cotillion, 5/11, 6:00 p.m.

• Mother's Day, 5/12, All Day

• AP Testing Week 2, 5/13 - 5/17

• Middle School Orchestra Dress Rehearsal, 5/13, 3:00 p.m.

• Middle School Orchestra Concert, 5/14, 7:00 p.m.
  

• Middle School Chorus Concert, 5/15, 6:00 p.m.

• CHS Pops Concert, 5/16, 7:00 p.m.

• Final Day of Classes for CHS Seniors, 5/17, All Day

• Middle School Talent Show Rehearsal, 5/17, 3:30 p.m.

• Middle School Talent Show, 5/18, 5:00 p.m.

• LIME 24-Hour Relay, 5/18 & 5/19, 9:00 a.m.

• Parker PRIDE Run, 5/19, 9:00 a.m.

Dear Chelmsford Families,

Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying The Chelmsford Public Schools families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district's effectiveness. We also want to better understand barriers to families accessing our schools and programs. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2024 Family Survey as we did in 2023 as well. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses anonymous. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be.

You may complete the survey online between Wednesday May 8th until Friday June 14th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by using this Family Survey Link.

If you have multiple CPS school-aged children, please feel free to fill out multiple surveys to represent each individual child’s experience. The first question on the survey will be a dropdown to select which school you are filling the survey out for.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact your building Principal.

Thank you in advance for your time and look forward to your feedback.

Prepare for a vocal extravaganza like no other, as the Association of Chelmsford A Cappella (ACA) presents Aca-Pocalypse, May 10-11, in the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School. Chelmsford’s dynamic a cappella festival will showcase 18 of the most talented high school and middle school groups from around the region. Headliner and master of ceremonies for the weekend event will be the celebrated Pitch, Please from Northeastern University. Known for their captivating performances and vocal prowess, the group will be leading attendees through an unforgettable weekend of music. Elevating the Aca-Pocalypse festival to new heights, the spotlight shines brightly on Chelmsford’s very own vocal champions. Please visit our website to read more about the event, and order your tickets today!

TIcket information

What: Aca-Pocalypse a cappella festival

When: Friday, May 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center, Chelmsford High School, 200 Richardson Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Tickets: $20 at the door ($15 for Student/Senior/Military) or available at a discount if purchased online at https://bit.ly/ACAP2024.

For more information about Aca-Pocalypse, participating groups, ticketing and more, visit https://bit.ly/ACAP2024.

Congratulations to the our Chelmsford High students whose artwork was recognized by Congresswoman Lori Trahan during last Friday’s Congressional Art Competition!

The students honored at the event were:

• Jane Nute, grade 9, title of piece-Overcome (teacher Madalena Alves)
• Karen Khela, grade 10, title of piece-The Stars Between Our Dreams (teacher Madalena Alves)
• Jordan Cox, Grade 11, title of piece-Cardinal in Winter (teacher Allison Gover)
• Grace Bellezza, Grade 12, title of piece-Snapdragons (teacher Allison Gover)

Chelmsford High School participated in the 1st Annual Empowering Youth Voices Summit at Danversport on Friday May 3rd. This event was hosted by the NAN Project and Massachusetts Department of Mental Health where over 20 high schools around Massachusetts attended to support and empower students as well as provide them with a unique opportunity to become mental health advocates in their school. This event aimed to equip students with the skills to engage their communities in long-term mental health awareness and resource accessibility. Chelmsford High School staff and students were honored to have Chelmsford graduate, Belle Cole as the keynote speaker at this event as well as one of the session speakers.

Boston Brass, an internationally renowned brass quintet, performed with the CHS Band on Monday evening, May 6, at Chelmsford High School‘s Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Chelmsford Friends of Music, the event was able to be enjoyed for free by students, families and community members. We offer our heartfelt thanks to our friends at Chelmsford Telemedia for their continued support in streaming CPS events. Please use the link below to watch.

Gable Gray isn’t one to throw caution to the wind. With javelin in hand, the Chelmsford High sophomore track standout is nothing but meticulous in his approach. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound track star wields the instrument with poise and precision. And when he unleashes the throw, a number of school records have fallen in its wake. Such was the case this past weekend at the Weston Twilight meet. Gray recorded a school-record effort of 199 feet, four inches, shattering the meet record, while eclipsing his own personal best milestone of 175 feet. The historic throw ranks him as the top high school javelin thrower in Massachusetts and 10th best in the nation. “It was unbelievable,” said Gray. “It was one of the greatest feelings I’ve ever felt. The week before I threw 192, but they messed up the measurement. So just to prove that I could throw that far was a great feeling.”

Continue reading at LowellSun.com.

Chelmsford Community Education has new and exciting programs this summer like Robot Commanders, Riddle Rovers Escape Room, Plant Pioneers, Skyhawks Ultimate Sports, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) Adventures. Attached is a full catalog of all offerings.

Most of our programs are age or grade specific, so verify that your child’s age and grade information is correct before attempting to register. To update any incorrect information on your account, call us at 978-251-5151. To view Chelmsford Community Education’s summer programs, please visit Chelmsford Community Education.

Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest on all the fun at Chelmsford Community Education. Our Facebook page is “Chelmsford Community Education” and our Instagram page is “CommedWestlands.”

Questions? Contact us at Commed@Chelmsford.k12.ma.us or 978-251-5151. We can’t wait to see you this summer!!

Chelmsford Public Schools held a public information session related to the Parker Middle School Building Project on Thursday, March 28. Superintendent Dr. Jay Lang shared a plethora of information about the project as the district moves into the Massachusetts School Building Authority‘s Eligibility Period on April 1. If you weren’t able to make it, please watch the video below.

Please see our list of open positions at the Chelmsford Public Schools. We would love for you to join our team.

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
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Twitter: @ChelmsfordPS