Please visit The Hive to see your student’s first All-School Meeting of the 2023–2024 academic year, which was held September 15.
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Guest Musician Performance |
Join us on Friday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Cochran Chapel for a performance by Kayden Guest Artist Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science. For additional information about the guest artist, click here. This event is made possible by the generosity of the Bernard & Mildred Kayden Fund. Former Kayden Guest Artists include Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, Denyse Graves, and Cantus. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Invite your friends and family!
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Addison Gallery Fall Reception |
Volunteer “host families”—living in the Andover or Boston area—are matched with an international student and asked to host their student for an occasional night and/or over a school vacation or long weekend. Many families enjoy long-lasting friendships with their host student!
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Potential Host Families: To get started, please complete this Host Family Volunteer Form by Saturday, September 30.
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International Families: If your student did not yet sign up for a host family, it’s
not too late! Please encourage them to complete this Host Student Application Form
by Saturday, September 30.
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Shipping Packages to Your Student |
Mail Services accepts all incoming mail and packages on behalf of students. All items should be sent to this central address.
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Student Name (Be sure full name is included!)
Phillips Academy
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
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Students may retrieve mail and small parcels from their student mailbox. For boarders, large items are delivered to the common room of student dorms. As a reminder:
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- Items may not exceed 40 pounds.
- Rugs up to 5x7 are accepted; larger rugs will be returned to sender.
- Do not ship anything that requires refrigeration.
- Do not place same-day orders, including food orders.
- Do not send beverages. These packages are very heavy. Filtered water is available in every dorm and throughout buildings on campus.
- DO send flowers. Students must pick these up from Mail Services.
- DO send mementos, nonperishable food items, notes, cards, etc.
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Questions about a delivery? Email the Mailroom.
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Deposits to Your Student’s BlueCard |
We apologize for the problems with the BlueCard payment processor this week, which has resulted in the inability to deposit funds on your child’s card. The issue should soon be resolved.
If your child needs funds on their BlueCard, cash deposits are being accepted. Students should visit Ms. Scofield in the Dean of Students Office, located in the basement of George Washington Hall. Questions? Email the BlueCard Office or call 978-749-4124.
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Our welcome message to families: Yesterday we emailed a Big Blue welcome to all PA families, which included an overview of the many ways you can support Andover, including by making your annual gift, hosting an event, or volunteering. In case you missed it, you can read the welcome message here.
Join the Andover Fund Parent Committee: We are currently seeking parents and guardians to join the Andover Fund Parent Committee (AFPC). In close partnership with the Family Giving team, Parent Committee volunteers engage in peer-to-peer fundraising to raise critical support for the Academy. Through their outreach to fellow families, Parent Committee members help enhance the student experience, advance the Academy’s highest priorities, and strengthen PA parent connections around the globe.
If you would like to explore joining the AFPC, please contact Katherine Solimini, associate director of Family Giving, at 978-749-4583 or email. No prior fundraising experience is necessary. We would love to hear from you!
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Flu Vaccine Clinic in October |
If you would like your student to receive the flu vaccine on campus on Thursday, October 12 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.), the Sykes Wellness Center will need a Flu Consent form on file. If you have not yet completed the form, please visit the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal, log in, and click the Forms tab.
Your student can sign up for a time slot for their flu vaccine by logging into the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal. If your child receives/has received the flu vaccine elsewhere, please be sure to upload documentation to the portal.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our first general meeting of the year either in person or via livestream. A recording of our September 19 PSPA Speaker Series event with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27, will be posted to The Hive tomorrow.
This week, our Board of Directors approved the allocation of $100,000 to fund Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA) programming throughout the school year for students, parents/guardians, and staff. We will host events ranging from ice cream study breaks and Casino Night to parent receptions and non sibi community engagement events. This year, the PSPA will donate $36,000 worth of furniture, game tables, and additional entertainment to enhance Susie’s, a popular gathering place for students on the lower level of Paresky Commons.
The PSPA is funded with profits from our volunteer-run Campus Closet, which features official Phillips Academy gear for your whole family. The shop will be open in George Washington Hall tomorrow, Friday, September 22, from noon to 4 p.m. Remember, you can shop online 24/7!
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Coming Soon: Family Weekend |
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Your time on campus for Family Weekend (October 20–22) will provide a unique glimpse into your child’s daily life at Andover and include activities such as classroom visits with your child’s instructors, student performances, and athletic events. Register here today!
Family Weekend Check-In Times: Friday, October 20 (Noon–7 p.m.), and Saturday, October 21 (7 a.m.–noon), at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library (OWHL).
Family Weekend highlights:
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Parent Welcome: Af-Lat-Am Society, Alianza Latina, and Black Student Union—Saturday, October 21, 1–2 p.m.: Join families and students of Af-Lat-Am, Alianza Latina, and Black Student Union for a gathering hosted by Jennifer Vasquez, director of the Office of Family Engagement, and Linda Carter Griffith, associate head of school for equity, inclusion, and wellness, in partnership with the Office of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) and Black Families of PA (BFPA). Learn more about equity and inclusion at Andover and meet other Andover families! Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here for this event, which will take place at the Snyder Center.
- Academy Orchestras and Band Concerts—Friday, October 20, at 7:45 p.m. Cochran Chapel
- Concert of Choral Music—Saturday, October 21, at 7:45 p.m. Cochran Chapel
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Academy Jazz Band and Ensembles—Sunday, October 22, 11 a.m.–noon: Join us in Paresky Commons for a performance by the Academy Jazz Band and ensembles, conducted by music instructor Peter Cirelli P’12.
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The full schedule for Family Weekend can be found on the Andover Event Guides app, available through the Apple App Store or Google Play (for Android users).
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- Download the Andover Event Guides app.
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Open the app and tap Find Guides (magnifying glass in bottom right corner of the app).
- Tap the Have a passphrase? button.
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Andover1778 to find the PA Families and Campus Community guide for the latest information and schedule for Family Weekend. Be sure to accept notifications so you will receive notice of any venue or schedule changes.
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Customize your weekend visit by using the My Schedule option within the guide. We hope you will attend as many events as possible! If you are unable to download the app, please refer to this schedule.
Note that students do NOT have classes on Monday, October 23. Family Weekend questions? Please send us an email.
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A streamlined version of The Hive, Andover’s online portal, will be coming soon. In response to your feedback, we have created a more efficient way to access information about your student and the Academy’s program. Details on how to access the portal will be shared with families in the coming weeks.
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| Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
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5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU. Included are blessings over candles, challah and grape juice, sharing and fellowship. All are welcome. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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5:30 p.m.—Muslim Student Association Dinner & Discussion: All community members are welcome to join this gathering. Ada’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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6 p.m.—Protestant Worship Service: Led by the Reverend Gina M. Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection! Cochran Chapel (main chapel).
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6:15 p.m.— Catholic Mass: All are welcome to join the PA Catholic community for Mass on Sunday evenings when school is in session. Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien and other guest priests from the Archdiocese of Boston. Student leaders participate in liturgical roles as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians, and help with hospitality. Mass is followed by hospitality and fellowship with snacks and refreshments, and sometimes short programming by Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF) leaders. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
- 6:45 p.m.—Yom Kippur Service: Hosted by the Jewish Student Union and Rabbi Joshua Greenberg. (Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, begins at sundown September 24 and continues through sundown on September 25.) Mural Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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7 p.m.—Yom Kippur Break Fast: All are welcome to join the meal and fellowship following the fast for Yom Kippur. Hosted by the Jewish Student Union. Mural Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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Catholic Confirmation Program: The Catholic Chaplaincy provides a Confirmation program to all Catholic students who wish to be confirmed. This full academic year program culminates in a Confirmation Mass on campus, presided over by our area bishop from the Archdiocese of Boston.
Confirmation classes will begin in early October, meeting each Sunday from 4:45 to 6 p.m., followed by the 6:15 p.m. Sunday Mass. (Arrangements are made for dinner.) All high school grade levels (including postgraduates) are welcome in this program. Interested students should email Dr. Mary Kantor for more information.
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September 30 on Campus: Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon
- September 30 on Campus: Addison Gallery of American Art Opening Reception
- October 2—Virtual: Dream It, Do It: The Abbot Academy Fund’s First Fifty Years, a Virtual Viewing and Panel Discussion
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October 6 in Singapore: An Andover Gathering
- October 9 in Hong Kong: An Andover Gathering
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October 10 in Washington, DC: An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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October 11 in Philadelphia: An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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October 15 in Los Angeles: Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC at BMO Stadium
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October 22 in New York: God’s Love We Deliver Non Sibi Project with Jessie Ting ’99
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October 24—Virtual: A Virtual Session with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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November 1—Virtual: “Creating Space, Transforming Schools: The Role of Af-Lat-Am in 21st-Century Education,” a Virtual Discussion
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November 7 on Campus: Massachusetts Court of Appeals on Wheels with Justices Gabrielle Wolohojian ’78, Eric Neyman ’86, P’22, and Sookyoung Shin ’92
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November 9 on Campus and Virtual: 14th Annual Veterans Day Dinner and Program with Guest Speaker CDR Catherine A.B. Reppert ’02, USN
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November 11 in Philadelphia: Andover-Exeter Viewing Party
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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!
Health and safety guidelines, provided here, are also available when you register for an event.
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The Office of Family Engagement is here to support you throughout the school year. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Director Jennifer Vasquez by email or call 978-749-4068.
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Phillips Academy
180 Main St. | Andover, MA 01810 US
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