Coyote Chronicles

Coyote Dash - Thursday, October 1

We're in the final stretch - help us reach the finish line! Click here for full details about the Coyote Dash.

Donations:

Can you help us reach our goal of $35,000 to support our students and staff? Donation collection envelopes are due back to your student's teacher this Thursday, Oct. 1 (the day of the Dash). Lost your envelope? Any envelope will work, just make sure your student's NAME and CLASSROOM are clearly labeled on the front. Online donations are open through midnight on Friday, Oct. 2. Go to MyBooster.com to register your student and share with family and friends.

Event Details:

During the school day, students will walk a lap with their class and tackle a HUGE inflatable obstacle course along the way! Please have your student wear tennis shoes and socks (grippy socks ok, but not necessary). That evening - Thursday, October 1 - from 5:00-7:00pm is Family Fun Night. Bring the whole family to walk more laps around the track, enjoy food trucks with dinner and treats for purchase, and have a dance party with Odie the Coyote!

Volunteer:

Volunteers are needed on event day (Oct. 1) and for donation counting on Friday (Oct. 2). Click here to view details and sign up to help.

The Coyote Dash is co-sponsored by APTCO (Andover Parent Teacher Community Organization).

Beat after-school boredom and upgrade your student's afternoon with Community Ed’s newest lineup! Join us for:

- Soccer Camp starting 9/28

- Digital Defenders starting 9/28

- Write On! Journaling and Creative Writing starting 9/28

- Grandmasters of Chess starting 9/30

- Candyology starting 10/6

- Flag Football Camp starting 10/8

- Drawlandia starting 10/12

- Fun with Music starting 10/13

- Basketball Camp starting 10/14

- Brick or Treat! Spooky Garden Art on 10/27

Register for K-5 activities here!

Volunteer News

Volunteers have already been busy this year - making copies for teachers, helping in the lunchroom, making sure students look their best on picture day, and so much more! Thank you to all who have volunteered already or completed their volunteer application.

If you're interested in making a difference for our students and staff, please see these quick links below:

• Volunteer at Andover Elementary (all information)
• Current Volunteer Opportunities (Google Doc that is updated regularly)
• Volunteer Application & Background Check (please note, this must be completed each school year)

If you have any questions about volunteering, please reach out to me!

Ashley Gilleland

Volunteer Services Coordinator, Andover Elementary

Ashley.Gilleland@ahschools.us

Hello from the Health Office

As we are finishing up our first month back at school I just want to give a few reminders that help keep us all healthy and learning.

Important Reminder:
If your child has a fever, vomits, or has diarrhea, they should not return to school until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

This helps prevent the spread of illness and keeps everyone in our school community healthy.

-Hand washing with water and soap is the best way to prevent the spread of germs.

-Cover your cough and sneezes with your elbow

Thank you for your cooperation and helping keep all of our Coyotes and staff as healthy as possible!

New Menu items to look forward to this year.

Breakfast:

Tortilla Wrapped Omelet

Strawberry Mini Pancakes

Homemade Muffin Bars (Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Swirl, Blueberry or Celebration)

Zee Zee Soft Baked Bars (Birthday Cake, CInnamon, Lemon Blueberry or Strawberry)

Lunch:

Chicken Cheddar Burger

Penne Pasta with Sauce, Meatballs and Breadstick

Oven Roasted Drumstick with Garlic Knot and Baby Potatoes

Lindy's Froot Juice Cup- Strawberry or Berry

Please remember the fastest way to get through the lunch line is to scan your lunch card - this will give you the most time to eat your lunch and visit with your friends.

For Breakfast students in grades Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade will have their breakfast in the North Cafe' and Grades 3-5 will have their breakfast in the South Cafe'

Welcome back! We love seeing all your smiling faces joining us for meals everyday. Have a great year!

Visit the Coyote Spirit Shop

• Easy online ordering
• Two shipping options: ship to school* (no cost) or ship to home (fee applicable)
• New items and designs will be added periodically
• No due dates - order anytime!

Please note, if the ship to school option is chosen, items will be delivered to Andover Elementary on the second Friday after your order is placed (regardless of "shipping notification email"). For example, an order placed on Monday, October 14th will be delivered to Andover Elementary on Friday, October 25th. Items may not go home until the following Monday, depending on how many orders are received and volunteer availability to deliver items, etc.

Items are printed and fulfilled by The Branding Wearhouse.

If you have questions, contact Ashley Gilleland, Volunteer Services Coordinator.

Ashley.Gilleland@ahschools.us

763-506-1723

The Anoka-Hennepin School District is administering the annual Student Anti-Bullying survey to a sample of classrooms in grades 4, 6, 8 and 10 between October 5th and November 13th. Our school will be conducting the survey on October 14, 2026

The survey asks students about bullying behaviors they may have experienced or witnessed at school. The results are used to help identify and address areas of concern to make the school environment safe and welcoming for all students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mark VanVoorhis Principal at Andover Elementary School.

10/1- Coyote Dash

10/7- 2nd Grade Field trip

10/8- 2nd Grade Field trip

10/9- 1st Grade Field trip

10/12- Kindergarten Field trip

10/30-3rd Grade field trip, 4th Grade Field trip, 5th Grade Field trip

10/15-10/16- No school MEA

10/22- APTCO Meeting

10/26- No school-PLC, Staff Dev., Conferences

10/28- Conferences

10/28- Picture Retakes Day