Tomorrow’s Special Schedule

On Thursday, March 2, students will meet in person for classes from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (Period 4) and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. (Period 3), and for athletics. Attendance is required for all students.

Term 2 ends at 3 p.m. tomorrow: no teacher may accept any additional work from a student after that time.

Departure from campus:

All students may depart campus after 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 2.
All boarding students must be off campus by noon on Friday, March 3.

We wish you and your student a safe and relaxing Spring Break! The next Family Bulletin will be sent Thursday, March 23.

Return to campus after Spring Break:

On Monday, March 20, all boarding students may return after 8 a.m. and must return by 8 p.m.
Term 3 classes begin for all students on Tuesday, March 21.

Term 2 Reports Will Post Wednesday

End-of-term grades will be posted on The Hive on Wednesday, March 8.

Term 3 Schedules Sent Today

Students are being sent their spring term schedules today, Wednesday, March 1. Early course add/drop/change requests will be accepted March 1–2.

The regular on-campus add/drop/change process will resume on Thursday March 23. The deadline to add a new course is Wednesday, March 29.

Students may only submit course add/drop requests during this early add/drop period (March 1–2) if the requested course was originally included on their Course Request Form (CRF). These requests do not need to be signed by the advisor or college counselor.
Requests for courses that were not originally included on the student’s CRF may be submitted starting Thursday, March 23, and will need approval from your student’s advisor (and college counselor, if applicable).
Students who receive incomplete schedules (fewer than five classes for juniors, lowers, and uppers, or seniors wishing to add a fifth course) should be in touch with Mr. Shows right away.

A note about teacher changes: Students may occasionally find themselves assigned to a different teacher or section in continuing courses for the next term. These changes are necessary for a host of reasons, including faculty leaves and sabbaticals, new teacher workloads, the need to balance section sizes, and the scheduling of other courses. We understand that the prospect of a teacher change can make some students nervous. We encourage you to help students develop the resilience they need to embrace change as a necessary part of life and filled with wonderful opportunities. Please note that we do not honor schedule requests for particular teachers or periods. Policy related to requesting a change of teacher may be found in The Blue Book.

News from the PSPA

Check out the 2023 PSPA Summer & Gap Year Guide: There’s something for every teen!

Click here to look through our multimedia PSPA Summer & GAP Year Guide. You’ll find dozens of summer and gap programs spanning a wide range of interests and locations around the country and overseas.
Connect with any of the programs with just one click on this form.
Or, search this directory to filter programs by age, interests, cost, and dates.

Please help us share these resources far and wide—with your friends, parenting networks, and local middle and high school forums. Just cut and paste the above paragraph to forward the links.

Campus Closet Needs You: The on-campus store for official Phillips Academy clothing and gear, Campus Closet is seeking extra volunteers for Revisit Days coming up right after Spring Break. Sign up here to help on those busy days.

Team Up with Our Students in the Relay For Life: Join other PA parents as we walk with our students in the Relay For Life to fight cancer on Saturday, April 22, from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Snyder Center. Please click here to sign up for the PSPA team.

You Are Invited!

Join us for An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, on these two dates:

March 13 in Atlanta

April 26—Virtual

March 2 in San Francisco: Andover Social Gathering
March 15 in Hong Kong: An Andover Evening Reception
March 15–April 12: Rosie’s Place Food Drive Non Sibi Project with Rosalina Feliciano ’81
March 17 in Seoul: An Andover Evening
March 24 on Campus: A film screening of Devotion, an inspirational true story
April 16 in New York: God’s Love We Deliver Non Sibi Project with Jessie Ting ’99
April 17: Blue Runs Deep – A Virtual Conversation with Alumni on the Business of Sports
April 22 in San Francisco: Park Restoration Non Sibi Project with Winston W. Wyckoff ’78, P’12
April 22 in Concord, MA: Gaining Ground Non Sibi Project with Jeff Hunt ’82, P’25
April 22 in Boston: Women’s Lunch Place Non Sibi Project with Erin Eggert Brenner ’91
April 22 in New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Non Sibi Project with Candace Douglas ’00
April 22 in Washington, DC: A Wider Circle Non Sibi Project with John J. Patrick ’65
April 23 in Cape Neddick, ME: Center for Wildlife Non Sibi Project with Tiffany Horne Noonan ’99

Keep an eye on the Academy’s Events Calendar for gatherings in your area and an array of campus and other events that may be open to families (i.e., special student presentations, music, theatre, and dance performances, and athletic competitions). Please join us!

PA Visitor/Guest Health & Safety Guidelines

On-Campus Visitors: In consideration of the health and safety of visitors and our campus community, we expect visitors to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. We expect visitors to mask at all times or stay off campus if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, if they are within 10 days of having been diagnosed with COVID, and/or if they have any symptoms of respiratory illness. In the spirit of non sibi (not for self), the Academy trusts that campus visitors will follow these guidelines.

Guests at Off-Campus/Regional Events: In consideration of the health and safety of our Andover community, we ask attendees to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. We require all attendees to adhere to the public health guidelines established by the CDC and your state and local health officials, as well as to follow venue guidelines and regulations that are in place at the time of the event. Venue-specific guidelines will be shared close to the event date. Prior to attending, we ask that you monitor your health. We expect attendees to mask at all times—or not attend the event—if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, if they are within 10 days of having been diagnosed with COVID, and/or if they have any symptoms of respiratory illness. In the spirit of non sibi, the Academy trusts that those in attendance will follow these guidelines.

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