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Health & Wellness Update
COVID-19 PCR student test results from this week are still being processed. Dr. Amy Patel, Sykes Wellness Center medical director, will send an update when results are finalized. All classes are being conducted virtually this week and indoor masking is required of everyone.
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Masking & Testing
Parents, we request your assistance in making sure our students mask correctly and consistently indoors. This means having a high-quality mask that fits securely and covers their nose and mouth. The Omicron variant is highly transmissible, and masking is a proven strategy for minimizing spread. As members of the Andover community, students need to hold each other accountable and always be respectful and responsive if asked by an adult or peer to comply with this expectation.
Testing is also mandatory. Your child must submit saliva samples on time. This is another essential step for keeping our community safe.
If students are unable to meet these essential expectations for creating a safe community, they risk their place on campus and could be required to take a leave of absence.
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School Is in Session on MLK Day
As in years past, school will be in session on Monday, January 17, and there will be required special Martin Luther King Jr. Day programming for all students in lieu of classes. Details will be shared next week.
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New Dean of Students Named
As many of you may have recently read in News from Andover, Susan Tsao Esty, PhD, P’22, current Abbot cluster dean and Empathy, Balance, and Inclusion (EBI) course head, has been named the next dean of students. Her three-year term begins July 1, 2022. Read the full story here.
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Sandwiches Needed at Lazarus House
PA’s Office of Community Engagement has worked for decades with Lazarus House, an organization in nearby Lawrence that aims “to provide what is needed most by families and individuals facing material poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity in the areas of shelter, clothing, food, advocacy, and community resources.” Lazarus House’s staff has been affected by COVID-19 and associated quarantine limitations, and they desperately need support from the local community to be able to continue to provide food for their guests.
Attention families of day students and local boarders: The Office of Community Engagement is teaming up with The Kindness Collaborative during the week of January 10 to create to-go bags with sandwiches and drinks for Lazarus House guests. To learn more about this project and how you can help, please fill out this form as soon as possible; someone from the Office of Community Engagement will contact you with more details. Thank you!
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Order a Pot Pourri Yearbook
Families are encouraged to order the 2022 Pot Pourri online (enter school code 3591). Order forms are also available on The Hive. Yearbooks, full color and typically about 300 pages, will be delivered to students in mid-May.
There’s still time to create a “family message” for your senior: Express pride and love and congratulate your soon-to-be-graduate with a fun and heartfelt ad in the yearbook. Choose from several sizes and full color or black and white, and include your own special message and photo(s). Please download the order form, which includes instructions for submitting ad materials and payment. Deadline for submission is Saturday, January 15.
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LITW March and Summer Programs
Learning in the World (LITW) March break program applications are now closed, and program leaders are in the process of reviewing student submissions. Decisions will be announced soon.
The application deadline for LITW summer faculty-led and affiliate programs has been extended to Monday, January 10. Please visit the LITW webpage to learn more about our current offerings; your student should apply via our online portal.
- For PA faculty-led programs, your student should complete the 2022 LITW: Main Application for Summer Programs section and the individual program application(s).
- For an affiliate program, they should complete only the 2022 LITW: Affiliate Program section and whatever application the affiliate organization requires. At this time, the online portal allows students to apply to only one affiliate program. If your student wishes to apply to more than one, they should email LITW director Mark Cutler.
- Need-based financial assistance is available for PA-sponsored and affiliate programs. Please email Andréa Gerakaris in the Office of Admission with specific inquiries.
Due to the ongoing uncertainty of global travel, the Academy will review the viability of travel on a program-by-program basis and make decisions in a timely manner. Any expenses incurred will be refunded in full. Questions? Email LITW director Mark Cutler.
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An Evening with Andover Summer
Is there a child in your life who you think would benefit from a transformative summer at Andover? Find out more! Join instructor in mathematics Paul Murphy ’84, P’16, ’19, ’22, Beth Friedman, director of Summer Session and Outreach, and members of the Andover Summer team on Tuesday, February 1, at 7 p.m. ET for a virtual “Evening with Andover Summer.”
- Learn about what makes Andover Summer so unique and the impact our programming has had on generations of students.
- Hear the highlights of our flagship on-campus five-week Summer Session program as well as our newest programs, eSummer and Andover Advantage.
- Discover how middle- and high-school–age students in your life can use Summer Session to get a taste of the Andover experience.
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News from the PSPA
We hope you had an enjoyable holiday vacation, and we wish you a healthy and safe 2022! May the new year bring new hopes, new opportunities, and success to you and your students.
PSPA General Meeting—Tuesday, January 25, at 6 p.m. ET: This meeting will be followed at 7 p.m. by a faculty panel focusing on the PA academic experience for juniors and lowers. Zoom and livestream links will be provided in next week’s Family Bulletin.
Special PSPA Book Club—Sunday, February 6, 8–9 p.m. ET: Join us to meet Dr. John Francis P’25, author of Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. He will share his story about his walking pilgrimage, advocating for the environment, and how to make a difference. Read about him and his incredible journey here. This event is open to everyone—you do not need to join the book club or read the book. A Zoom link will be provided in the Family Bulletin a week before the event.
Campus Closet is open for online shopping! Visit the Campus Closet website and enjoy free delivery on campus. In-person shopping will resume when safety protocols allow.
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This Week’s Religious Services
Friday, January 7
- 5:30 p.m. ET—Muslim Student Union Virtual Dinner: Led by Noureddine El Alam. Zoom link. Passcode: 379800
- 5:30 p.m. ET—Jewish Student Union Virtual Shabbat: Led by Rabbi Mike Swartz. Zoom link.
Sunday, January 9
- 6:45–7:15 p.m. ET—Virtual Catholic Service: Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain. Fellowship time, which follows the service, will include a panel of recent PA Catholic alumni sharing some of their experiences of college life. Zoom link.
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You Are Invited!
All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. Please join us!
Please check the Events Calendar on Andover’s website regularly for additional in-person and online events that may be open to families. The Weekender is the Academy’s one-stop guide to weekend student activities, opportunities, club-organized events, guest speakers, performances, and athletic contests.
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