SOUTH SCHOOL

Another Fantastic Week at South School!

We wrapped up another exciting week at South School with our second All-School Assembly on Thursday! Over the past six weeks, our school has been working together on South SOARS, and this week our amazing 5th graders took the stage to share how they embody Safety, Ownership, Acceptance, and Respect. They provided powerful examples of how they demonstrate these values in their daily lives at South School. Be sure to ask your child how they show SOARS both at school and at home—you might be surprised by the thoughtful responses!

Following the 5th graders’ presentations, we explored the importance of acknowledging our emotions. We discussed how all emotions matter and how they can naturally fluctuate throughout the day or week. It was a meaningful conversation about self-awareness and emotional health that you can continue at home.

To wrap up the assembly, we ended on a high note by singing along to our school theme song for this year—"We Won't Stop Dreaming" by Pinkzebra. It's an inspiring anthem that captures the spirit of South School. Feel free to listen and share it with your family!

We hope to see you on Friday night at the South School Spooktacular! More information below.

Warmly,

Brenda Lee, Principal

Olivia Goodrich, Assistant Principal

This is a reminder that the 4th and 5th grade Cross Country Fun Run is coming up. South School always has the best turn out for this event! Students who participate are excused from homework for the night and are guaranteed an extra TURKEY GAME!

4th and 5th Grade

Tuesday, October 22

TIME: 4:15

WHERE: Andover High School Stadium

Arrive at the high school stadium between 3:45-4:10

DISTANCE: 1 mile run

Please wear Red to show our South School Pride.

Hope to see you all there!

All students (K-5) will be allowed to wear their costumes, if they choose, on Thursday, October 31st. Please have students refrain from wearing masks or anything that represents violence (fake blood, weapons, etc).

We will be having a Kindergarten parade outdoors at 9:30. Kindergarten parents are welcome to attend and meet us outside. If it rains, the parade will be moved indoors for school staff and students only.

Want to stay up to date with all the latest PTO news?

Visit www.SouthPTO.com

We are pleased to introduce APS' "Let's Talk" series for the 2024-25 school year. These meetings are offered to all members of the Andover community as a way of creating time and space for conversations about timely topics in an informal setting.

Our first discussion!

Our first "Let's Talk" session will focus on redistricting following the opening of the West Elementary School this fall. We anticipate a redistricting plan will be developed this year and implemented for the start of the 2025-26 school year. Based on the larger capacity of the new building, an outside consultant would support the district to evaluate current and projected enrollment in each school, redraw school boundaries, and recommend the reallocation of district resources.

· Thursday, October 24, 2024

· 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the West Elementary School Cafetorium (58 Beacon Street)

Please join us for our first English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) virtual meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, October 24th from 12-1 p.m. All parents, guardians, and families of our Multilingual Learner students are invited! ELPAC is a voluntary gathering of parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, and community members from Andover to advocate for the education of our Multilingual Learners. To RSVP for the October 24th meeting, click here.

Join members of the Andover SEPAC at Panera Bread on Saturday, October 26th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for an informal community chat. As always, all are welcome. The Andover Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is parent led and run, aiming to build a community of support for parents on the Special Education journey by having regular meetings, workshops, and support groups.

Event Information: SEPAC Parent Coffee

When: Saturday, Oct 26, 2024, 09:30 AM

Where: Panera Bread, Peters Street, North Andover, MA, US

All students are able to receive 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch daily during the 2024-2025 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.

• Mon, Oct 21st: K-2nd ~ Visit from Andover Police and Fire

• Tues, Oct 22: 4th Grade ~ Top Secret Science

• Wed, Oct 23: Kindergarten ~ Field Trip to Parlee Farms

• Thurs, Oct 31: Halloween - Kindergarten Parade at 9:30

• Fri, Nov 1st: No Kindergarten Classes

• Tues, Nov 5th: NO SCHOOL ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Thurs, Nov 7th: 2nd Grade ~ Visit from Plymouth Plantation

• Mon, Nov 11th: NO SCHOOL ~ Veterans Day

• Wed, Nov 13th: 2nd Grade ~ Visit David Kelly

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