It was wonderful to see so many exciting learning experiences and community events taking place at South School this past week! Our kindergarten students had a fantastic time during Math Mania, first graders enjoyed their visit to the Seacoast Science Center, and our fifth graders welcomed principals from West Middle School and Doherty Middle School as they begin preparing for their transition next year. On Friday, we wrapped up the week with two special traditions — Andover police officers greeting students during High Five Friday and Andover High School seniors returning to South School for their clap-out celebration. It was a memorable day for our school community!

Looking ahead, our fifth graders will participate in Move Up Day visits to their middle schools, and our third graders will visit the Andover Center for History & Culture. We also hope many of our families will join us for the PTO’s Spring Fling on Friday, May 29th. We look forward to another great week at South School!

Warmly,

Brenda Lee, Principal

Olivia Goodrich, Assistant Principal

Thank you to the Andover Police Department for greeting our students with a smile on Friday!

As we complete our first year with Arts & Letters, our new elementary English Language Arts curriculum, your voice matters! This short survey is designed to gather your thoughts and experiences as a parent or guardian — from how your child has engaged with the material to any changes you've noticed in their reading and writing. Your honest feedback will help us continue to support every learner and make informed decisions going forward. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for being a partner in your child's education!

Click here for Arts & Letters Parent & Guardian Survey

We will send out our lists for next year this summer; however, if you would like to get a head start and buy the supplies as one package, check out below!

As we look ahead to warmer weather, our school library is planning for the end of the school year and the summer months even while Mrs. T-K continues sharing her love of reading with students, as well as teaching library and research skills. Library classes continue to learn, to love books, and to share our literature and research projects with one another right up until the final day of school!

We ask that library books and other materials be returned to the library to prepare for the summer and for the new school year by Friday, June 5, 2026.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. T-K, South School Library Teacher, Julianne Toomey-Kautz, at julianne.toomeykautz@andoverma.us

All students are able to receive 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch daily during the 2026-2026 school year. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 8:45 - 9:00 and does not need to be ordered ahead of time.

Lunches will need be preordered. It is very important that our cafeteria has an accurate lunch count each day. Please review with your children each morning what you have ordered for them.

Please click below for the monthly menu and more information about Andover's Nutrition Program including how to sign up.

May Dates:

• Mon., May 25th - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
• Tues., May 26th - 5th Grade Move-up Day to Middle Schools
• Tues., May 26th - Middle School Librarians visit Grade 5 students
• Tues., May 26th - Grade 3 - Sheehy - Field trip to Historical Society
• Wed., May 27th - Grade 3 - Montgomery - Field trip to Historical Society
• Thurs., May 28th - Grade 3 - O'Bryan - Field trip to Historical Society
• Fri., May 29th - Spring Fling - 5pm

June Dates:

• Mon., June 1st - K Field Trip - Zoo New England
• Tues., June 2nd - Grade 4 Kickball Tournament - 1:00pm - 3:20pm
• Wed., June 3rd - Band Orchestra Chorus Concert - 6:30pm
• Fri., June 5th - High Five Friday with Andover PD
• Fri., June 5th - 4th and 5th Grade Track Meet - 9:45am - 1:30pm
• Mon., June 8th - Special Olympics - 9:45am - 12:00pm
• Mon., June 8th - Grade 3 field trip - Camp Otter - 9:15am - 2:00pm
• Mon., June 8th - Grade 4 field trip - Pomps Pond - 11:15am -
• Tues., June 9th - Grade 3 Outdoor Classroom
• Tues., June 10th - Grade 3 Outdoor Classroom
• Tues., June 10th - K Field Day - 9:00am - 11:00am
• Tues., June 10th - Grade 2 Field Day - 9:00am - 11:30am
• Thurs., June 11th - Grade 3 Outdoor Classroom
• Thurs., June 11th - Grade 5 Survivor Day
• Thurs., June 11th - Grade 1 Field Day - 10:00am - 11:30am
• Fri., June 12th - Grade 3 Field Day - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Mon., June 15th - Grade 5 Celebration of Learning - 9:45am
• Wed., June 17th - Last day of school (1/2 day - 12:15pm dismissal)

Also, as a reminder, CORI Forms need to be filled out every school year to volunteer and participate in school activities, such as chaperoning a field trip. If you would like to fill it out at home before coming over, here is the link to print the form: CORI FORM

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Email: brenda.lee@andoverma.us
Website: https://www.aps1.net/405/South-Elementary-School
Location: 55 Woburn Street, Andover, MA, USA
Phone: 978-247-9800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southschoolaps