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The cool fall weather has finally arrived, leaves are changing colors, and classes and activities are in full swing. We look forward to seeing you Family Weekend, October 18–20!
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Free Flu Vaccines for Students
The Sykes Wellness Center will be holding a flu vaccine clinic for students (boarding and day) during Family Weekend on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please urge your student to
make an appointment
. Vaccines are provided at no cost by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for those 18 years of age and under.
Appointments are preferred, but students without one will not be turned away. Questions? Email
Melissa Piantidosi
, Wellness Program assistant, or call 978-749-4453. Please help us to spread the word, not the flu!
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The Dean of Studies Office will post Term 1 midterm reports on Tuesday, October 15, in the Student Reports section of
The Hive
. After discussing the midterm report with your child, contact your child’s primary house counselor or day student advisor if you have questions. A schedule of all reports that will be posted this year by your child’s instructors and house counselor (or day student advisor) is available on
The Hive
.
We value our partnership with you in supporting your children. We also firmly believe that high school is a critical time for young people to gain independence and confidence in managing their daily class and assignment schedules on their own. To cultivate this essential skill and a strong learning disposition, parents are not provided access to Canvas or student email accounts. Please know that should any significant concerns arise regarding your child, academic or otherwise, the point person (primary house counselor or day student advisor) or another member of your child’s team will contact you. Similarly, we encourage you to be in touch with the primary house counselor or day student advisor should you have concerns.
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Family Weekend, October 18-20, provides a unique glimpse into your child’s daily life at Andover and includes activities such as classroom visits with your child’s instructors, student performances, and athletic events.
Register today
! For planning purposes, please refer to the
Family Weekend webpage
.
The schedule for Family Weekend can be found on the new
Andover Events Guide
app. To download the guide and view the preliminary schedule:
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Download the Andover Events Guide app (if you didn't already do so for the Opening of School registration).
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Open the app and tap
Find Guides
(the magnifying glass in the bottom right corner of the app).
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Tap
Have a passphrase?
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Type the passphrase
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 that you will receive notice of any venue or schedule changes.
Customize your visit on Saturday using the
My Schedule
option within the guide. We hope you will attend as many events as possible!
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Family Weekend highlights:
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International Parent Reception
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Thursday, October 17:
For international parents whose travel plans bring them to the Andover area on Thursday, there will be a reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology. Questions? Please email
Elisabeth Munro
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Parent Fund Committee Kickoff
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Friday, October 18:
All parents are invited to attend this kickoff meeting at 10:30 a.m. in Kemper Auditorium. Speakers include Interim Head of School Jim Ventre ’79, Interim Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Jill Thompson, Director of Finance and Comptroller Linda Dennison, Secretary of the Academy Thom Lockerby, Parent Fund Committee Cochairs Julie and Jon Kukk ’86, P’19, ’22, and Associate Director of Parent Development Shannan Clarke. Questions? Please email
Shannan Clarke
.
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Registration—Friday, October 18, noon to 7 p.m., and Saturday, October 19, 7–10 a.m
.: Oliver Wendell Holmes Library, Dole Room
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Group Meetings—Saturday, October 19, 12:15–12:45 p.m
.: We hope you’ll take the opportunity to attend small group meetings with your child's primary on-campus contact person
(house counselor
for boarding students;
day student advisor
for day students). Given the number of Family Weekend events, instructors do not hold individual parent/guardian conferences but are happy to have a phone conversation or correspond via email.
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The College Counseling Office is pleased to offer programming on Saturday afternoon. Sunday’s programming is geared toward 11th-graders and their parents, who are invited to participate in a mock admission committee led by a college admission dean.
Preregistration
is required for Sunday programming.
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Please note that students do not have classes on Monday, October 21.
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Mindfulness Events in November
The Tang Institute invites parents to participate in a series of discussions, workshops, and daylong retreats as part of the 2019–2020 Mindfulness Speaker Series. We are excited to welcome back mindfulness and meditation instructor Alexis Santos as our first speaker. Santos will deliver a keynote presentation on Friday, November 1, at 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium. On Saturday, November 2, Santos will lead a daylong mindfulness workshop. These events are free and open to the public. Additional details will appear in the next
Parent Bulletin
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Yearbooks: Order Early, Save $25
Phillips Academy’s award-winning
Pot Pourri
is on sale now! Order early and save $25. Orders received by December 1 are $100; after December 1, the cost is $125. There are three ways to order a yearbook:
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Online
: Enter school code 3591.
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In person: Your student can stop by the Student Activities Office (lower level of Paresky Commons) and buy a yearbook with their BlueCard.
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By mail: Return this
order form
with your check. Order forms are also available on
The Hive
.
Senior tributes in the
Pot Pourri
:
Express pride, love, and congratulations to the soon-to-be PA graduate in your life with a personal ad in the 2020 yearbook.
Use this form
to select the desired size and personalize the ad with your own message and photos.
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