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Andover High School - Athletics
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Updated physicals must be turned into the athletic office prior to trying out for a sport. To be accepted, physicals can be no older than 13 months prior to the date of tryouts. |
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The user fee is expected to be paid within one week of the completion of tryouts. |
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Fall sports start approximately two weeks prior to Labor Day. Winter sports start the Monday after Thanksgiving. Spring sports start on the third Monday in March. |
Food Services
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Children's PIN numbers and identification numbers will be sent home before the start of the school year. The numbers do not change year to year. These numbers should not be shared with anyone. If your child forgets the PIN number, the cashier will be able to assist. You may contact your school's kitchen manager if this information is lost. |
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Yes, all students must enter their PIN number into a PIN pad when exiting the lunch line. Elementary students will be assisted by cafeteria employees. |
High Plain Elementary School
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To register your child for grades K-5 at High Plain, you must be a resident of the neighborhood district for High Plain Elementary. Registration packets may be obtained at the High Plain office between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. To complete registration, please bring with you your child's birth certificate or passport, immunization records and current physical exam (dated within one year), and proof of residency. Proof of residency may be a property tax or utility bill, a purchase and sale agreement for new home buyers, or a lease agreement for renters. Please note, the District age requirement for entering Kindergarten is five years of age before September 1 of that school year. The age requirement for entering first grade is six years of age before September 1 of that school year. For questions, please call the office at (978) 623-8900. |
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The school day begins at 8:45 am for all full-day Kindergarten through fifth grade students. Students may begin arriving at 8:15 am. Please do not drop off your child prior to 8:15 am, as there is no supervision before that time. If your child arrives via parent drop-off after 8:45 am, an adult must escort him or her into the building to be signed in. The school day ends at 2:45 pm. Morning half-day Kindergarten is from 8:45 am to 11:15 am. Afternoon half-day Kindergarten is from 12:15 pm to 2:45 pm. |
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Students should bring the supplies from their supply list on the first day of school and they will remain in class. Students should carry a backpack to bring belongings such as homework, books, and fliers to and from school. All students should be sure to wear sneakers on the day that they have Physical Education.
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Human Resources
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Go to our Employment website, create a login, answer all questions, and then upload your resume, cover letter, and transcripts.
Employment Website |
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If you are a teacher or administrator contact Kathleen Golini at 978-623-8535.
All other employees should contact Elena Kothman at 978-623-8209. |
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Open enrollment for health and dental are is in May for a July 1st start date.
Vision Plan open enrollment is in November for December 1st start date.
Flexible Spending (FSA) open enrollment is in November for January 1st start date. |
Pupil Personnel
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Contact the Evaluation Team Facilitator (ETF) or Program Head at your child’s school to request an evaluation. The ETF will explain what is involved and send you the paperwork to begin the process.
For more information, please view Pupil Personnel. |
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Contact the Elementary Program Head. She can describe the programs that we have in order to accommodate the needs of your child.
Pupil Personnel Staff |
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Call your child's school. Each school has a list of people who are interested in tutoring and they will be happy to help you find someone.
Schools |
Sanborn Elementary School
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The attendance policy requires parents to call the school absence line 978-623-8861 between 8:00-8:45 am. Upon returning to school, a written explanation from home is required. Absences of more than 5 days require a doctor's note. |
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A note from home is required when a deviation from the child's normal way of returning home from school. Parent's that need to pick up a child before the school's normal dismissal time must report to the office. |
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A lost and found box is located outside the Gym area, down the main hallway. Please check this area regularly for missing items. |
Shawsheen Elementary School
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The attendance policy requires parents to call the school absence line between 8:00 and 8:45 am at (978)623-8856. Upon returning to school, a written explanation from home is required. Absences of more than five days require a doctor's note. If you would like to speak to Ms. Bonnie Fields, LPN, call (987) 623-8852. |
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A note from home is required when there is any deviation from the child's normal way of returning home from school. Parents that need to pick up a child before the school's normal dismissal time must report to the office. |
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Announcements relative to closing schools will be made starting at 6:00 am. Stations that broadcast the announcements include WBZ 1030 AM (radio); TV channels 4, 5, and 7; as well as the local cable channel 10. |
Superintendent
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The Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the final decision. Before and during snowstorms, the Superintendent will consult with many people to receive updates on road conditions, including the Superintendent of the Highway Dept. Superintendents in nearby Districts and our Transportation Director. The Superintendent takes into consideration all factors associated with the storm which may include road conditions, parking lots and sidewalk conditions. |
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The Superintendent makes every effort to make a decision by 5:30am or earlier so that Alert Now parent notifications as well as the radio/TV messages are sent out in a timely manner. Occasionally, the Superintendent can make the decision the night before. |
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The Superintendent will send out an Alert Now notification to all parents and staff who have signed up through their schools. You can also check on Channels 4 (WBZ), Channel 5 (WCVB), Channel 7(WHDH) and Channel 25 (Fox 25) for no school closings. You can also go to the website (www.aps1.net) and cable TV (Channel 10 for Comcast and 47 for Verizon) for notice of school cancellations. |
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The Superintendent uses a meteorological service, Hometown Forecast Service, similar to the popular ones in the news media. However, living in New England does present a challenge, as you all know. Sometimes even the best forecasts are not always 100% accurate. |
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The Superintendent calls a “delayed opening” at the beginning of the school day when there are early morning storms. The delay is usually one hour or two hours. If there is a “delayed opening” of schools, the Superintendent will state that in the Alert Now message and also on the radio and TV stations. Bus pickup will start later by the length of the delay. For example, if a bus pickup is at 7AM, during a one hour delayed opening, the bus pickup will be at 8AM. Lunch and dismissal times will be at the regularly scheduled times.
If there is a one-hour delay, AM Kindergarten and AM Preschool classes will be held. If there is a two-hour delay, there will be NO AM Kindergarten or AM Preschool held on that day. |
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Generally speaking the Superintendent does not like to make “early dismissal” decisions to shorten the school day. Because there are many parents who work and don’t have backup childcare plans, there may be many students who may have unsupervised bus stops and empty homes to go back to if classes are dismissed early. However, if conditions worsen during a school day, we may start the buses at the middle and high school level 30-45 minutes ahead of schedule. The early start at the secondary schools is an attempt to keep the elementary bus schedules running on time. This is NOT an early dismissal, so we will not put this message out on Alert Now. We do encourage your secondary school child to let you know if he/she needs you to pick him up early. |
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If classes are cancelled for the day, it does not necessarily mean that athletic practices/events may be cancelled. Further determination will be made during the day, so the best thing would be to call the Athletic Dept or the Coach for this information. Storms arriving in the afternoon present another challenge. Generally speaking after school activities and sporting practices/events may be cancelled, but it’s best to call that department for the final decision. A notice of cancelled activities will be also sent out through Alert Now and your local TV channels. |
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Please remember if you do not feel it is safe for your child to attend classes on a stormy day -- even if classes are in session -- then keep him/her home. This will not count as an unexcused absence. Please call in your child on their own school’s absent line to let them know you are keeping them home for the day due to inclement weather. Remember YOU must call, not your child. |
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All registration is done at the schools so please contact the school directly. Bring your child's birth certificate or passport, immunization records and current physical exam (dated within one year), school transcripts and proof of residency. Proof of residency may be a property tax, utility bill, a purchase and sale agreement, or a lease/rental agreement.
Schools |
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All students in the Andover Public Schools are to attend the school to which they are assigned subject to districting regulations. District Lines |
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A pupil who moves after October 1 from one Andover school district to another, may complete his/her year at his/her original school, provided that the sole responsibility for transportation rests with the parent or guardian. But the following year, the child must attend the school in their new district. SC Policy-Policy JCA |
West Elementary School
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Supervision before school begins at 8:15 am. The school day starts at 8:40 am. Dismissal begins at 2:45 pm. |
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Please call the attendance line at (978) 623-8803. |
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All students must have a dated note to be in the carpool dismissal line. The carpool line ends at 3:00 pm and we value promptness. The carpool line is very lengthy and we encourage all students to ride the bus. There are no office dismissals between 2:15 pm and 2:45 pm unless there is an emergency. |
West Middle School
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please see attached document read me |
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The school hours are from 7:45 am to 2:05 pm. |
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Please contact your team leader via email.
Staff |
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All after school activities begin in October. |
Wood Hill Middle School
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Please leave a brief message on the Wood Hill Middle School absentee line at (978) 623-8928. |
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Non-valuable items, such as clothing and lunch boxes, can be found in the lost and found in the cafeteria. Cell phones, cameras, and iPods are usually dropped off in the Main Office if found. In addition, your student could check with a custodian to see if anything was found anything. |
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