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Welcome to a new school year at Sanderson Academy! We hope you enjoyed a relaxing and fun-filled summer. Our staff is eager to begin the year and is looking forward to partnering with you to support student success. Please review the information below for important details as we start the year together. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at eliebowitz@mtrsd.org.

Kindergarten - Sixth Grade Students: Wednesday, September 2nd is the first day of school. September 2, 3 and 4 are 12:30 releases. On those afternoons, Intake Meetings will be held with caregivers. Your child's teacher has reached out to schedule these meetings.

Preschool Students: On Friday, September 4th from 9:00 - 10:00, preschool families are invited to visit the classrooms. Teachers will be conducting home visits before school begins. The first day of preschool is Tuesday, September 8th.

Before and After Care will begin on Tuesday, September 8th. For information about the program, email Alexis Svoboda at asvoboda@mtrsd.org

Please join us on Tuesday, September 1st at 2:00 for an Ice Cream Social!

SANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROUTE #6 7:49 John Ford Rd./Rte.116 7:55 Pleasant St. 7:56 Gloyd St. 7:57 Gloyd/Old South St. 8:00 South Central St. 8:04 South Central/East Main St. 8:06 North Union St. 8:07 North Union St./ North St. 8:09 North St/Grant St. 8:13 East Main St/Jones Ave. 8:15 Crn of Cummington Rd/Rte.116. 8:18 Ranney Crn Rd/ Rt 116. 8:22 Stone Wall Drive/RT.116. Continue onto Sanderson Academy.

ROUTE #8 7:44 Ashfield Mt Rd. 7:53 West Rd. 7:59 Williamsburg Rd. 8:18 South St/Main St. 8:23 Steady Lane. 8:24 Steady Lane/Norton Hill Rd. 8:29-8:32 Cape St. Continue to Sanderson Academy.

ROUTE #9 7:52 Baptist Crn Rd/Warger Rd. 7:55 March Rd/Baptist Crn Rd. 7:58 Baptist Crn Rd/Barns Rd. 8:03 Main St. (Ashfield House). 8:04 Main St. 8:12 Hawley Rd. 8:14 Old Stage Rd./Hawley Rd. Continue onto Sanderson Academy.

ROUTE #88. 7:22 W. Main St./Stetson Ave. 7:42 W. Main St./ West St. 7:44-7:50 West St. 8:03 Prospect St. 8:07 West Main St./ Monument St. 8:16 Watson Spruce Corner Rd. 8:19 Bug Hill Rd. 8:20 Bear Swamp Rd/Bug Hill Rd. Continue to Sanderson Academy.

• All students are eligible for free breakfasts and lunches.

• Back-to-school paperwork will be sent home in the Thursday Folders. Please return this paperwork as soon as possible.

• The newsletter will be sent by email on every other Thursday. It will also be posted on the Sanderson Academy website and Facebook page. If you need a paper copy, please notify the office.

• Student drop-off begins at 8:30. School begins at 8:45. Students have outside time from 8:30-8:45. Student pick-up is at 3:10.

• Vehicles should not enter the drop off circle between 8:15 and 8:45 in the morning.

• Vehicles should not enter the drop off circle between 2:55 and 3:30 in the afternoon.

• Vehicles should never park in the fire lane.

• All visitors are required to check in at the office upon arrival.

Here is the LINK to the 2026-2027 Student Handbook. Please note the updated attendance policy.

Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:45 - 6:45.

Paper copies are also available.

Mark your calendars.

Email: eliebowitz@mtrsd.org
Website: https://sanderson.mohawktrailschools.org/
Location: 808 Cape Street, Ashfield, MA, USA
Phone: (413) 628-4404
Facebook: facebook.com/SandersonAcademy