We are excited to share that we have officially launched Module 1 of Arts and Letters, and our students and teachers are off to a wonderful start. Across all grade levels, children are diving into rich reading, thoughtful discussions, and meaningful writing.

In kindergarten, students are exploring the five senses, guided by the essential question: “How do people use their senses to experience the world?” At the other end of the elementary journey, our fifth graders are engaging with the unit “Handed Down,” where they are considering the question: “How do communities sustain their cultures?”

In between, there is equally exciting work happening every day:

• Grade 1 – “The World of Books”

• Grade 2 – “A Season of Change”

• Grade 3 – “The Sea”

• Grade 4 – “A Great Heart”

We encourage you to ask your child about what they are reading and learning—it’s a great way to support their curiosity and growth while celebrating the powerful work happening in every classroom.

Warmly,

Dr. C

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

Lowell Street will be closed in the area around 277 Lowell Street from Monday, September 15 through Friday, September 19, 2025, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, to allow for the replacement of a drainage culvert as part of the Lowell Street Water Main Project.

The vendor servicing APS bus routes have been made aware of the construction work and are making efforts to provide timely service to and from schools. Residents are advised to avoid the area, seek alternate routes, and anticipate travel delays.

Detours will be in place to guide drivers around the work area. Access to homes will be maintained at all times. We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation during this important infrastructure improvement project.

Families are invited to join us for Adaptive Sports Day on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Cormier Youth Center.

This special event welcomes students (ages 8–18) from Andover, Reading, North Reading, Wakefield, and Arlington who have visual or mobility impairments. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy organized activities led by:

• CP Soccer New England

• Boston ICE Storm Wheelchair Basketball

• Boston Strong BEEP Blind Baseball

Pre-registration is required:
https://form.jotform.com/ASNE2025/andover

We look forward to a fun and active day of learning, teamwork, and community!

PTO has adopted an online system to make volunteering, registration for programs and events and accessing our family directory more efficient. Please take the time to register today!

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to westelpto.com.
2. Click on the Register/Login button.
3. If you already have an account with another organization using Membership Toolkit, you can use the same email and password to login. Then proceed to the steps below.
4. Select "Create Account" and fill in your name, email, and password.
5. Click "Verify my email" and check your inbox for the confirmation link (expires in 2 hours). If you don’t see it, check your spam/junk folders.
6. Once your email is verified, log back in to complete registration.
7. Fill in Parent/Family and Student Information.
8. Complete Directory/Publish Preferences.
9. You will then see forms for Before-School Signups, Spirit Wear, and Volunteer Opportunities — all your Back-to-School needs in one place!

✅ Please note that this is THE ONLY WAY to sign your child up for before or afterschool clubs. Once the Primary Account is set up, the Primary User can invite other email addresses to access the account. This gives a Secondary User their own login while sharing family access.

📧 Questions? Contact us at pto@westelpto.com.