Dr. Parvey and Mr. Taverna will be joining us at WMS on Wednesday, March 5th at 6:00pm to discuss the 2025-2026 budget.
All WMS families are welcome to join. The presentation will take place in the WMS library and begin promptly at 6:00pm.
Hope to see you then!
Andover School Nutrition Department will be hosting it’s second annual Iron Chef Competition!
The concept for the competition is to plan a menu item that is student-friendly and follows the school meal guidelines. The winning recipe will be featured on the 2025-2026 menu and the school with the winning team will be awarded fun prizes.
The competition will be held at Andover High School on May 7th from 2:30-4:30pm. We encourage teachers and/or parents to attend. The application and questionnaire is below.
* All applications should be submitted by March 28th *
It's almost MCAS season! Scheduled dates per subject are below:
ELA: April 7th and 8th (all grades)
Civics: April 30th (8th grade only)
Math: May 5th and 6th (all grades)
Science: May 14th and 15th (8th grade only)
* Makeup dates will be available *
Steps 4 Success, a group of Andover High students, have volunteered to come to West Middle every Monday after school to work with students that need help in any subject. This program will be held during Homework Club every Monday in our cafeteria from 3-4 PM.
There is no cost to this after-school activity.
There is no need to sign up, just show up if interested!
Please check out the new AYS 2025 Winter Booklet as well as the highlighted upcoming opportunities.
All opportunities are available to middle school students, though the booklet will also feature additional programming for high school students. We are offering a discounted membership rate of $175 (down from $300) for access through the remainder of the school year. Additionally, registration is now open for our Summer Programming.
Hello West Middle families! Andover Public Schools are very excited to host graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang as part of the Cummings Grant. Your 7th and 8th grade students will have the opportunity to listen to him speak at the Collins Center on March 5th.
We have, once again, partnered with the Andover Bookstore to order Gene Luen Yang's books. If your student would like to have Gene Luen Yang personally sign a copy of one of his books, please place your order by February 7th to ensure that your copy arrives in time for his visit.
The Andover Public Schools’ MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan) team is excited to invite you to participate in an inspiring opportunity to guide and motivate 8th-grade students as they explore potential career paths. Our Career Day event will be held onTuesday, April 15th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMatAndover High School, and we are looking for passionate volunteers to share their professional journeys and insights with students.
As a volunteer, you will have the chance to:
Share details about your career and the path that led you there.
Offer valuable advice on career preparation and education.
Provide students with a clearer understanding of the skills needed for success in your field.
Engage with students directly, answering their questions and inspiring their future aspirations.
This event provides a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on young minds, helping them envision the possibilities ahead.
If you're interested in volunteering, please complete the confirmation form (see the button below). We’d be thrilled to have you as part of this exciting and impactful event!
Thank you for considering this opportunity to shape the future of our students. We look forward to welcoming you on April 15th!
