WESTFORD ACADEMY Override Procedure
Sometimes parents/guardians/students choose to reject placement recommendations and request placement in a more demanding level. There are risks in doing so. Specifically: A student who does poorly in a more advanced class may weaken his/her record. Sometimes, difficulties in one course generate difficulties in others. To keep up with the class, the students may require more individual help than the teacher can reasonably be expected to provide. The demands of an advanced curriculum do not allow teachers to accommodate to the pace of a student who is misplaced. The teacher cannot provide individual tutoring. We do want students to challenge themselves but sometimes those challenges may bring grades (such as a C) that are not acceptable to the student and/or parent.
(Student Newspaper)
GOALS
To familiarize students with all aspects of newspaper production
To provide a voice for members of the W.A. community
MEMBERSHIP
Ghostwriter membership is open to all Westford Academy students in good standing. During the course of the year, Ghostwriter produces five issues of the newspaper.
PARTICIPATION
To be an active participant in Ghostwriter, students must assist with the layout of at least four issues. Editorial staff must also prepare editorials for all five issues.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Students wishing to submit articles should include both a paper and disk copy, and turn them in to Ms. Fonden
BEYOND WORDS
(Literary Magazine)
GOALS
Beyond Words is a student-produced literary magazine that celebrates the creative talents of Westford's own writers and artists. The magazine's collection of poems, short stories, photography and drawings reveal students' goals, hopes and sources of inspiration. Beyond Words is committed not only to encouraging and rewarding artistic creativity, but also to community outreach. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, the club will initiate programs to support literacy and to bring the joy of reading to the young and old alike.
MEMBERSHIP
Beyond Words is open to all Westford Academy students in good standing.
PARTICIPATION
To be an active participant in Beyond Words, students must be present at least one meeting per month.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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