This is the final Family Bulletin of the 2023–2024 academic year. Keep an eye out for our summer editions in July and August.
Best wishes from the Office of Family Engagement for a wonderful summer!
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Schedule for Final Week of Term 3 |
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Monday, May 27: No classes. Dorms open. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28: 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 2), 12:30–2:30 p.m. (Period 7)
Wednesday, May 29: 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 4), 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (Period 5), 2:30–4:30 p.m. (Period 6)
Thursday, May 30: 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 1), 12:30–2:30 p.m. (Period 3)
Friday, May 31: Non-seniors must be out of the dorms no later than noon.
From Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, each class will meet once, according to the schedule above. All classes will meet in person; attendance is required for all students.
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- Term 3 ends at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. No instructor may accept any additional work from a student after that time.
- Non-seniors may move out of dorms/leave campus after their last scheduled class on Thursday, May 30.
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All non-seniors must be out of the dorms no later than noon on Friday, May 31.
- All seniors must be out of the dorms no later than 4 p.m. on
Sunday, June 2.
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End-of-Year Reminders for Your Student |
END-OF-YEAR REACH LEAVE: Boarding students are required to complete a summer vacation leave request by Monday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Please encourage your boarding student to complete the leave request promptly. Parent/guardian approval is required, so please complete this task as quickly as possible.
PA ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT & GYM LOCKERS: All athletic equipment and uniforms must be returned by Tuesday, May 28, at 4 p.m. Students will be billed for items that are not returned. All lockers must be emptied by Thursday, May 30. The locker room will be cleaned on Saturday, June 1; any remaining items will be removed and/or donated.
LIBRARY MATERIALS: All library materials are due by Monday, May 27. Students should stop by the OWHL Welcome Desk or use the online NOBLE system to check the status of their Library account. All materials that are not returned may be billed over the summer and payment is not refundable.
MUSIC RENTALS, LOCKERS, KEYS & INSTRUMENTS: All rental instruments must be returned by tomorrow, Friday, May 24. (Please note that instrument rentals do not automatically extend over the summer). Students are required to clean out their music and Rock Room lockers before they leave campus. No instruments, music, etc., may be left in Graves Hall over the summer.
CLIFT RECORD LIBRARY: The Term 3 deadline for returning items is tomorrow, Friday, May 24. No recordings may be kept over the summer. Students should visit the circulation desk or use the online NOBLE system to check the status of their Clift Record Library account. The library will close for the term on Friday, May 31, at 5 p.m.
CLAIM MAIL & PACKAGES: Your student must pick up their mail and packages in George Washington Hall before heading home—or by Monday, June 3.
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On Tuesday, June 4, all mailboxes will be emptied. REMAINING items that are first-class or priority mail will be returned to the senders when possible.
- Mail Services will only forward INCOMING first-class/priority mail as follows:
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For SENIORS/GRADUATES—through July 1 to your home address. Mail received after that date will be returned to the senders.
- For RETURNING STUDENTS—mail received will be held and placed in your student’s mailbox.
- Items that are not first-class/priority mail will be discarded.
- Bank or credit card statements will not be forwarded, as this information is available online.
- All unclaimed packages remaining at Mail Services or in dorms at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 3, will be considered abandoned property.
- All packages
received after Monday, June 3, will be returned to the sender when possible. Any items that cannot be returned will be discarded or donated.
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Parents/Guardians of Graduates: It is your graduate’s responsibility to notify people and businesses of their change of address. They should notify college, family, friends, cell phone carrier, insurance providers, credit card companies, and any other persons or businesses that have been sending items to them at Andover. Be sure to change DEFAULT shipping addresses with online merchants like Amazon.
Parents/Guardians of Returning Students: Andover will begin accepting packages for the 2024–2025 school year on Monday, August 19. Do not send items to Andover prior to this date; they will be refused and returned to the sender.
DORM CLEANUP: It is imperative that students leave their dorm rooms as they found them in the fall—clean, organized, and containing only school items. Your student should:
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- REMOVE all personal items from room, including rugs, furniture, posters, bins, and closet organizers.
- RETURN all standard PA furniture BACK to its original location (sometimes it gets moved).
- Clean and vacuum.
- Remove trash and recycling; place it in designated outdoor bins.
- Remove, donate, or discard all personal items from the bathroom, laundry room, common area, and kitchen, and empty refrigerator.
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LOST & FOUND OPEN HOUSE: As summer vacation approaches, lost and found items from across campus—there are lots of them!—will be collected, sorted, organized, and displayed. PA community members can stop by the Dean of Students Office (lower level of George Washington Hall) between Tuesday, May 28, and Friday, May 31 (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), to look for lost items. Items not claimed (except those labeled with a student’s name) will be donated to a local charity and shared with those in need.
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Closed Weekend in September |
Returning families, please note that the first weekend of the 2024–2025 school year is a “closed weekend.” That means no day or overnight excuses will be granted from Friday, September 6, through Sunday, September 8. During this time, students will engage in community-building activities to promote social connections and set the tone for the new school year. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Please email the Dean of Students Office with questions or for further information.
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Senior Soloist Applications
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The 2024-2025 Senior Soloist Applications are now live. Submissions are being accepted through Tuesday, May 28. Auditions will be held in September. We look forward to receiving and reviewing submissions from our rising seniors!
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Summer Storage Boxes Pick-Up Times |
Collegeboxes will retrieve student items on Wednesday, May 29, Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31. The moving teams begin early in the morning, so it is imperative that students be packed up and ready by 7 a.m. on their scheduled pick-up day. When students are not ready, the movers are forced to make an additional trip back to that dorm. This slows down their progress and requires extra hours of work.
It will get very busy next week, so please encourage your student to begin preparing now. The first batch of boxes was delivered last Thursday, so those students should begin packing. If a student needs a box or two until their shipment arrives, the Dean of Students Office has some available. If your student is not ready on their pick-up day, extra charges might be applied to their Collegeboxes account.
Important Collegeboxes Dates:
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Thursday, May 23—Final delivery of ordered supply kits.
- Friday, May 24—DEADLINE to sign up for storage BUT too late for a supply kit. Student must purchase/find boxes. Check with the Dean of Students Office.
- Pick-ups begin at 7 a.m. on:
- Wednesday, May 29—for ALL Students
- Thursday, May 30—for ALL Students
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Friday, May 31—ONLY for SENIORS and those participating in Commencement
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Last Chance for Yearbooks! |
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If you preordered a Pot Pourri, please remind your student to pick up their copy during lunch periods in the lobby of Paresky Commons or swing by the Student Activities office in the lower level of Paresky. Yearbooks will not be shipped home. For those who didn’t preorder but would like a yearbook, we’ve got plenty of extras available. Simply be sure your student has $125 in their BlueCard account and have them drop by Student Activities to make a purchase.
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BLUECARD BALANCES: BlueCard funds for seniors remain in their accounts until June 10. At that time, accounts are deactivated and any funds are removed. Balances totaling $10 or more will be credited to the student billing account. The bursar will apply the money toward any outstanding expenses. The remainder will be refunded to you later in the summer along with your breakage deposit and any other credits on the account. If a sibling is attending Phillips Academy, the balance or credits will be transferred to their student account. Balances totaling less than $10 will not be refunded since the cost of processing these refunds exceeds the refund amount. Email the BlueCard Office or call 978-749-4124 with any questions.
LAST CALL! RECEPTION FOR SENIOR FAMILIES: Following the pre-prom procession and the boarding of buses to Boston, parents, guardians, and grandparents of seniors are invited to a reception in the Pan Athletic Center from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31. We hope you will join us for this casual and fun celebratory event to thank you for being such amazing members of the PA community! Please RSVP by Monday, May 27.
PREORDER THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENCEMENT ISSUE: The Phillipian, PA’s student newspaper, will publish its annual Commencement issue the weekend of May 31. This special longer version of the weekly newspaper captures the major events of the past school year and will be sold during Commencement Weekend. If you are interested in preordering the paper at a lower price, please use this link by Wednesday, May 29.
CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF GRATITUDE: Parents and guardians of seniors are invited to continue the tradition of submitting notes of appreciation to faculty and staff members who have had a meaningful impact on their child’s Andover experience. Each note will be shared with the recipient and the dean of faculty this summer.
To participate, please save each note as a separate PDF file (if possible) and email notes to this special address by Friday, June 28. Please be sure to include the first and last name of the person you are writing about in your email.
COMMENCEMENT: We are excited to welcome the families of seniors to campus to celebrate Commencement. Students received their Commencement-related tickets in their mailboxes on Wednesday, May 29. If your student needed to return any athletic equipment, library books, electronic equipment, or musical instruments, they should follow the instructions in their mailbox on removing the ticket hold.
For a complete schedule of events and FAQs, please visit the Commencement webpage. More questions? Contact Naomi Mashburn ’08 in the Office of Alumni Engagement via email or call 978-749-4225.
GRADUATE DEPARTURE: Graduates need to be moved out of dorms by 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. Questions? Please email the Dean of Students Office.
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Class of ’25 Masquerade Gala on Friday, May 24: The Class of ’25 is hosting a Masquerade Gala on Friday, May 24, at 8 p.m. in Lower Left of Paresky Commons. There will be a DJ, food, and fun. Volunteers are needed for shifts to set up, host, and cleanup. Please pick up a shift here.
PSPA Study Break Munch on Wednesday, May 29: PSPA is hosting an assessment week study break for all students in George Washington Hall on Wednesday, May 29, from 9:45 a.m. to noon. Please sign up here if you are able to assist with set up, hosting, and cleanup.
Nominations for Class Representatives for 2024–2025: We have openings for Class Representatives for the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028. If you would like to nominate someone—or yourself!—for one of these positions, please fill out this form.
Campus Closet: Located on the lower level of George Washington Hall, Campus Closet relies on parent volunteers to operate the shop and raise funds to support activities for students and the broader PA community.
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Big Sale Tomorrow: Door buster deals, super sales, end of the year clearance, amazing Andover steals at Campus Closet this Friday, May 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Time is running out to order your graduation gifts. Send your senior a graduation teddy bear, grab a graduation tie, or lapel pin if your student doesn’t have one yet. Be sure to stop by or shop online.
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Crew Leaders Needed: Crew leaders are needed to open and close Campus Closet and train new volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Campus Closet crew leader next year, please email us. And if you’re able to drop in for a volunteer shift in the shop in the coming months, thank you! Please sign up here.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
- 1 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Jummah Prayer: Led by Noureddine El Alam. Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
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5:30–6:30 p.m.—MSA Dinner & Discussion: Led by Noureddine El Alam and members of the MSA. All community members are welcome to join this gathering. Ada’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Joshua Greenberg. 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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6 p.m.—Protestant Worship: Led by the Reverend Gina M. Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. Final worship of the academic year, featuring the Gospel Choir! All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, music, and spoken reflection. Cochran Chapel.
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6:15–7 p.m.—Catholic Mass: Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien. All are welcome! Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from the outside, left side of building)
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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—and during the summer! If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Director Jennifer Vasquez by email or call 978-749-4068.
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