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End of Term Information
As we approach the last week of the term, please take note:
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Monday, November 15 is a conference day. Teachers will be available in their classrooms during the regularly scheduled time. These are “open hours”: students do not need to attend and can come and go as they need.
From Tuesday, November 16 through Friday, November 19, each class will meet once, according to the special schedule provided. All classes will meet in person, and attendance for all students is required.
The fall term ends at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 19. No teacher may accept any additional work from a student after that moment.
Any possible exception to these policies—if a student falls ill, has a family emergency—must be approved by the director of studies in collaboration with the medical director.
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Health and Wellness Update
As of Wednesday, November 3, the PA campus/community’s COVID-19 transmission level is Green (lowest risk). The campus testing positivity rate in the past seven days is 0%. Please visit our COVID-19 Testing Dashboard for public health metrics, local and campus risk levels based on our best available data, and the resulting action plan for the upcoming week from Dr. Amy Patel, Sykes Wellness Center medical director.
As of November 3, 76% of PA students have received the seasonal flu vaccine and 99.2% are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Looking ahead to winter term, we return on Wednesday, December 1 and will be in the Orange (modified campus arrival quarantine) zone through Wednesday, December 8. Risk zone will be reassessed on December 8.
Reminders about what each zone means will be communicated in detail. Please note that we plan to keep dining open in Paresky Commons through all zones unless data suggests a campus outbreak.
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Important Reminder from the Comptroller's Office
Please make sure to review your student’s account on FACTS, our online student billing portal, to ensure your account is current. Your balance may include additional fall charges, payments, and credits.
If you elected a two-payment plan, please note that all outstanding tuition balances are due in full by Monday, November 15. If you have already reviewed your student’s account and taken appropriate actions, thank you. If your student still has an outstanding balance, please remit your payment through the FACTS system by November 15 so that your student’s account may be cleared for winter term.
For your convenience, you can make payments on the FACTS portal by using your bank account or credit card (a 2.85% convenience fee is applied for credit card payments). New this year, FACTS has partnered with Western Union to allow international payments to be made directly on the FACTS site.
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Travel Over Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
Phillips Academy will offer transportation to and from New York City, with a stop in Darien, Connecticut, for Thanksgiving and Winter breaks. Students can sign up for one-way travel ($90) or roundtrip ($150).
For Thanksgiving break, buses depart at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 19, and return Wednesday, December 1. For Winter break, buses depart at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, and return to campus Monday, January 3. Drop-off and pick-up occur at the service plazas in Darien and at Dock 2 at the Port Authority Bus South Terminal in New York City. Information and form access has been shared with all boarding students. Parents can get answers to travel questions and access to the online forms on The Hive.
For transportation to Logan (Boston) and Manchester (N.H.) airports or South Station, arrangements can be made with private taxi and limousine service providers. A list of service providers regularly used by members of the PA community is available on The Hive.
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News from the PSPA
Congrats to all the seniors who have submitted their "Earlies"! We are rooting for you and wish you all the best. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped with this past weekend’s Scavenger Hunt. Check out some fun pics on our Instagram @pspaandover.
There is new merchandise coming in each week to the Campus Closet including new joggers and shorts. Show your PA pride and surprise your student with a gift from the Campus Closet. Free delivery to boarding and day students.
There are many activities planned for the next few weeks. Please mark your calendars and come out to volunteer at the Senior Oasis and/or the Andover-Exeter athletic contests. More info below.
Senior Oasis, Snyder Center—Friday November 5: Over the last few years, a new tradition has begun: Senior Oasis. The College Counseling Office, the PSPA, and Equity Balance & Inclusion groups team up to host this event to mark the end of early applications (typically a stressful time for our seniors) and to celebrate wellness. There are many fun surprise activities planned for the 12th-graders. The event is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.-1:25 p.m. and we need volunteers to help setup and cleanup. Two shifts are available: 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 12:15-2:15 p.m. Please come out and lend a hand if you can.
Virtual Book Club—Sunday, November 7, 8–9 p.m. EST: We are excited to kick off the year with our first book club meeting. All are welcome! We will be discussing The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennet. Check out the discussion questions before Sunday's meeting. Email us to receive your Zoom invitation.
Andover-Exeter Athletic Contests, Saturday, November 13: Come out and cheer for Big Blue as they go up against their longtime rival, Phillips Exeter Academy, competing in Exeter, NH this year. Please consider volunteering at our PSPA coffee/hot chocolate tent or for the Campus Closet table. This is a great way to meet other PA parents and guardians and be part of the day!
General PSPA Meeting, Tuesday November 16, 6 p.m. EST: Come meet other parents and guardians and hear the latest on our PSPA happenings! Join us in person in the Underwood Room or via Zoom. Zoom information is below:
Meeting ID: 846 4078 7047
Passcode: 8gFKKL
Virtual Parent Mixer, Thursday, November 18, 8 p.m. EST: All parents/guardians are invited to come together and connect with other Phillips Academy families. Bring your own beverage, relax, and come “Zoom” with fellow PA parents from around the globe online. RSVP today!
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Addison Virtual Gallery Talk
Join Addison Curator Gordon Wilkins on Wednesday, November 10, at 2 p.m. EST as he explores works and themes from the exhibition Learning to Look: The Addison at 90, which celebrates the museum’s 90th anniversary. This program is presented in conjunction with Andover’s Memorial Hall Library. Register here.
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Upcoming Theatre & Dance Shows
Both shows will have in-person and live stream options.
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Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka
Steinbach Theatre
Friday, November 5 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 6 at 2 p.m.
Directed by Allen Grimm
Assistant Directed by Emiliano Caceres Manzano ‘22
Free Admission
RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE!
Naomi Iizuka's Anon(ymous) tells the story of Anon, a kid on a quest to reunite with their mother. Across oceans, factories, and memories—and drawing on Homer's The Odyssey—the play explores what belonging means both to Anon and to the audience with the help of a memorable cast of characters from all walks of life.
We will be showing an on-demand recording of Anon(ymous) in December for those who cannot make it to campus.
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Life Itself
Fall dance performance
Tang Theatre
Saturday, November 6 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 7 at 2 p.m.
Choreographed by Annie Browne and Chelsea Ward with Special Guest Artists Christian Clark and Kareem Lewis
Free Admission
RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE!
Life Itself brings together the creative visions and perspectives of different choreographers. Just like life, this show offers us a chance to embrace and rejoice in the magic, beauty, and creativity of all that our existence can be.
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Upcoming Music Department Performances
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Pre-Order Yearbook and Save
Andover’s official school yearbook, Pot Pourri 2022, is now accepting pre-orders on or before December 1 for $100—a $25 savings! Order the Pot Pourri online and enter school code 3591. Order forms are also available on The Hive. Yearbooks will be delivered to students in mid-May.
Submit 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 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 January 15, 2022. Note that Pot Pourri 2022 is a full-color yearbook, but we do offer black and white ad options.
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You Are Invited!- November 5 on Campus: Academy Concert Bands
- November 6 on Campus: Academy Chamber Music
- November 7 on Campus: Academy Chamber Music Continued
- November 7 on Campus and Online: Celebration of Life for Faculty Emeritus Meredith Price P’81, ’83
- November 8: Blue Runs Deep Industry Series: A Conversation with Alumni in Medicine
- November 10 on Campus: Student Recital
- November 11 on Campus and Online: 12th Annual Veterans Day Program and Dinner, with LCDR Ali Ghaffari ’98, USN (Ret.)
- November 11 through December 11: Operation Gratitude Letter Writing Non Sibi Project with Brandon Stroman ’97, Steve Matloff '91, P’24, and Jim Donnelly ’82
- November 13 in Stamford: Domus Non Sibi Project with Karen Humphries Sallick ’83, P’14, ’17, Amy Wilkinson ’76, P’05, ’06, and Torrance York ’84
- November 13 in Exeter: Andover-Exeter Games
- November 13 in Philadelphia: Andover-Exeter Viewing Party
- November 17: Peabody Diggin’ In Series, Season 3, Episode 8 "Using Queer Theory in Archaeology," with Gabriela Oré Menéndez
- November 18: Excellence at Our Core, with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24
- December 4 in Thurmont: Stream-Link Education Tree Planting Non Sibi Project with Kathleen O'Brien Wolf ’91
- December 18 in New York: Varsity Boys Basketball Game vs. Hotchkiss
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, the Academy’s one-stop guide to weekend student activities, opportunities, club-organized events, guest speakers, performances, and athletic contests, is posted on The Hive.
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