What a great couple of days before break! Around the World on Thursday night was another great success with so many countries represented. The variety of foods, clothing and traditions that families shared was a wonderful celebration of the Sanborn community.

On Friday, Andover Warrior Way High School student athletes joined us. We had a wonderful STEAM Challenge Students participated in grade-level egg drop challenges, culminating in a school-wide egg drop finale with Andover Fire Department.

The last day of school was voted on by the school committee on Thursday as well. It will be June 13th and students will be dismissed at 12:15. That also means that June 12th will be the Celebration of Learning for 5th Graders.

It is hard to believe we only have 34 days of school when we return tomorrow. There is so much happening in those 34 days!

Mood Meter Update

We will continue to explore the Mood Meter at Sanborn School. We are returning to words in the Green Quadrant, which represents high energy and high pleasantness. You can practice these words at home.

• Kindergarten – patient

• First Grade – thoughtful

• Second Grade – accepted

• Third Grade – respectful

• Fourth Grade – connected

• Fifth Grade – considerate

April’s Theme of the Month: Fairness and Following Rules

May's Theme of the Month: Self-Control

The Sanborn administrative team will soon begin placing students for the 2025-2026 school year. Student placement is a thoughtful process that incorporates input from your child's current teacher, support staff, and administration to ensure balanced and compatible classrooms. We carefully consider many factors, including all available student data, to create the best possible learning environments.

Our placement process is designed to support both academic success and social-emotional well-being.

Please note: We do not accept parental requests for specific classroom assignments or teachers.

However, we value your insights and welcome any information that you feel is important for us to know, such as your child's learning style, academic needs, or compatibility with peers. Your input will be carefully considered as we make placement decisions.

To share your thoughts, please email placementsanborn@gmail.com no later than Wednesday, April 30th.

Tuesday May 6: Grade 3 (Math)

Thursday May 8: Grade 3 (Math)

Tuesday May 13: Grade 4 & 5 (Math)

Thursday May 15: Grade 4 & 5 (Math)

Monday May 19: Grade 5 (Science)

Monday May 19: Grade 5 (Science)

Thursday June 12: Celebration of Learning

Friday June 13: Last Day of School 12:15 Dismissal

Please mark your calendars . . .

Thursday, May 15 Kdg Magic Forest at 5:30 (students arrive at 5)

Wednesday, May 21 3rd grade Strings/Recorder Performance 10:15am

Wednesday, May 28 Sanborn Spring Concert (Band/Strings/Orff/Chorus) 6:30pm (NOTE NEW TIME) (band and strings arrive 6 and Orff chorus arrive 6:15)

Tuesday June 10 2nd grade Flag Day 9:00am

All events are at Sanborn School

If any students want to check out some other music activities they can use www.musicplayonline.com

Sanborn Bulldogs ended in 3rd place for the number of registrations. Way to go Sanborn!!!! We will have a tent as a result of being in 3rd place. I am excited to see everyone next Sunday. Lisa Slattery will be reaching out to registrants about the pick up details.

We share in your excitement for your child to enroll in Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year and look forward to them being a part of the Andover Public School community in September.

Kindergarten registration will begin on Monday, February 3 to Monday, March 3, 2025. Please access the Kindergarten Registration Link on our website.

To find which school your child will attend, review our district map at this link. Following your registration, please contact your school directly to make an appointment to submit your registration paperwork.

For your reference, student eligibility requirements are as follows:

Kindergarten:

As per School Committee Policy (Policy JF: Residency, School Admission, Entrance Age), children must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025 and entering Kindergarten in the Andover Public Schools for the first time.

First Grade: (New to Andover /Andover Public Schools)

Children must be age 6 on or before August 31, 2025 and enrolling in the Andover Public Schools for the first time or transferring from another school district or private school.

The first day of school for Pre-K and Kindergarten students is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

We look forward to meeting all our incoming students and families in the new school year!

• There are still a couple of open positions on the Board, as well as non-Board volunteer opportunities. Two key roles are Secretary and volunteers to manage the signboard outside the school. If these could be a fit for you, please email pto@sanbornpto.net.
• Join us for our final parent social of the school year at Oak & Iron Brewery on Wednesday, May 21st, from 6:30-8:30pm. This event is free to attend and the PTO will provide snacks.
• A few ways to stay up to date on the latest news and offerings from the PTO:
• The Bulldog Spirit is the monthly newsletter from the Sanborn PTO where they communicate about our school events, fundraisers, enrichment activities, etc. Sign up here.
• Bookmark the PTO website!
• For real-time updates during the school year, follow the Sanborn Community on social media: Facebook, Instagram
• Join your child's grade-level Facebook group - this group is just for kids in your child’s grade. Here you can connect, ask grade-specific questions, etc.