West EL Weekly Update May 12, 2025- May 17, 2025 | | |
| Thank You!We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the PTO and the entire school community for making Teacher Appreciation Week truly unforgettable. From the gourmet coffee cart that started our mornings with a smile, to the delicious lunch that gave us a much-needed midday treat, every gesture made us feel valued and celebrated. We’re especially grateful for the thoughtful insulated cups and all the wonderful goodies that added an extra touch of care and appreciation. Your generosity, time, and effort meant the world to us—thank you for supporting and honoring the work we do every day. | | Boosterthon is Almost Here!Excitement is building as we gear up for our upcoming Boosterthon! This fun, high-energy event is a great way to support our school while promoting fitness and school spirit. Families, now is the time to get involved—visit our Boosterthon site and register your runners today! The more participants we have, the greater the impact we can make together. Let’s rally together for a fantastic event!
Family Sweepstakes: Families! If you register your student before Kickoff on 5/16, you will be in the running for your student to have an opportunity to be Principal for the day!
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support! | | ANDOVER'S TEACHER OF THE YEARMrs. Diehl is the district’s elementary string instrumental music teacher—a position she’s held for 27 years. Mrs. Diehl was selected as Andover’s Educator of the Year and was honored at the Rotary Club of Andover’s 2025 Citizens Who Care, Educator & Student of the Year Gala on Thursday. Congratulations, Mrs. Diehl. | | ANDOVER COALITION FOR EDUCATION (ACE)Andover Coalition for Education’s (ACE) mission is to invest in innovative initiatives that prepare APS students for success both in and beyond the classroom. This spring, ACE awarded over $20,000 in Teaching Innovation Fund (TIF) grants, supporting 11 educator-led projects that bring creativity and fresh ideas into schools.
Looking for a meaningful way to get involved? Celebrate an educator who’s made a difference in your child’s life through our Teacher and Staff Tribute Program. Check this link to learn more about the program to honor an APS staff member. ACE is also growing their team, if you're interested in learning more, please visit their website for details. | | Assistance From Andona | | SPRING MCAS DATESWe want to share these dates in advance as we prepare for the upcoming Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) testing.
MCAS Testing Dates: - 4th Grade: Math 5/13-5/14
- 5th Grade STEM: 5/19-5/20
| | West Food Rescue/Recovery Update!Just wanted you to know we rescued 87 lbs of food this week, along with several dozen milks (which weren’t weighed). Thanks to Jackie Sleeper from the Food Service staff, the milks were sanitized and returned to circulation—so while they didn’t go to the Village Food Hub, they were saved from the trash! Lessons learned from our first week helped us streamline the process, and with our new carts, moving food has become much easier. Another big win: we’ve committed to donating all end-of-year leftover food to the Village Food Hub, and they’ve kindly offered to handle the transport. Thank you to everyone helping make this effort a success! | | School Site Council !Save the date! Our next School Site Council will occur on May 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM. To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/zks-uosn-wtu Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 609-434-2287 and enter this PIN: 566 393 310# |  | Smore Use Smore to create beautiful newsletters |
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