Last week, band students from across the district spanning grades 4 through 12 performed together at All Bands Night. Our Talent Show was on Thursday at 5:30. I was fortunate to be able to attend both events! It was wonderful to see all the talent that we have at Sanborn!

5tth Grade Students also had the opportunity to have "A Revolution of Her Own", which featured the life of the first woman to professionally fight in the American Military, Deborah Sampson. History came alive for students.

We will continue learning about the Mood Meter. Students are learning words from the Blue Zone which represents low energy and low pleasantness: You can practice these words at home!

• Kindergarten – hurt

• First Grade – down

• Second Grade – hopeless

• Third Grade – empathetic

• Fourth Grade – ashamed

• Fifth Grade – pessimistic

We continue with our March theme of the month: Problem Solving & Flexibility.

At home, you can support your child’s problem-solving and flexibility skills with these strategies:

Thank you for your continued support in making Sanborn a place where everyone belongs!

DillingerRAD will present final recommendations to the School Committee at the March 20th meeting.

The approved redistricting plan will be implemented in the 2026-27 school year. This allows the district sufficient time to operationally plan for the new school zones. We appreciate the continued participation from the community during this process. To review information on the redistricting process, please visit our webpage.

https://www.aps1.net/o/aps/page/aps-redistricting-process-2024

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Head Lice: Parents are encouraged to check your child’s hair for head lice regularly. If you discover head lice or have any questions please contact the School Nurse at 978-247-9702.

March is National Nutrition Month and I want to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of breakfast in the lives of your children. Frequently I see students in the clinic with the complaint of a stomach ache and/or headache who have not eaten breakfast. Hunger can lead to each of these ailments which prevent optimal learning and cause lost classroom time. Mornings can be a challenge to juggle it all, but please make time for your child to eat breakfast, it will set the foundation for a successful day at school.

Another option for the busy household is breakfast at school. Breakfast is available at school each morning free of charge from 8:45 – 8:55 am. Please remind your child of this option if eating breakfast at home is not possible. Lunch is also available free of charge this year and should be ordered in advance on the APS Food Services website at https://www.andoverschoolnutrition.com/

Though meals are free of charge this year, there are benefits to registering for Free and Reduced Lunch, including free or reduced prices with transportation, athletics, and more. If you feel your family qualifies, information and the application are available on the website.

Please contact Andrea Pereira - Andrea Pereira-Piantedosi in the Sanborn Cafeteria at andrea.pereirapiante@andoverma.us

or Lisa Slattery in the Sanborn Clinic with questions at lisa.slattery@andoverma.us

Please mark your calendars . . .

Tuesday, March 18 4th /5th grade ALL STRINGS NIGHT 7:00pm AHS Collins Center (3rd years 4:15-5 rehearsal come back at 6:30; 2nd years arrive 5:00; 1st years arrive 6:00)

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

Wednesday, May 28 Sanborn Spring Concert (Band/Strings/Orff/Chorus) 7:00pm

Also, our 4th graders have just begun bucket drumming and 5th graders will soon begin Ukulele. If they want to practice at home they can use www.musicplayonline.com and use the code D654018

I just found out from Peggie Ritzer "Team Sanborn" is in 3rd place for the number of registrations. The PTO is working to build Sanborn’s largest team yet and we’re hoping you will join the Sanborn Bulldogs Team for this great community event. Sign up and save $10 when you register before Pi day which is Monday, March 17th! See the link below.

We want to share these dates in advance as we prepare for the upcoming.

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) testing.

Grade 3 April 7, 8 (ELA) and May 6, 8 (Math)

Grade 4 April 10, 11 (ELA) and May 13, 15 (Math)

Grade 5 April 10, 11 (ELA) May 13, 15 (Math) and May 19, 20 (Science)

More information will be shared closer to testing time.

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!

Tuesday, March 18: All Strings Night, Andover High School Collins Center, 7pm

Wednesday April 9: Early Release day - dismissal at 12:15

April 21-25 - Spring Break - No school