Bulldog Bulletin

Last week, we held our first C-3 (Cultural Climate Committee) meeting of the school year. The team began planning next steps based on results from last year’s survey. C-3 meets on the first Friday of each month, and all are welcome—if you’re interested in joining, we’d love to have you.

On Friday afternoon, we also held our first all-school meeting with the help of our new Student Council. Their enthusiasm set a wonderful tone for the year ahead! Be sure to check out more information below about the Sanborn play, coming at the end of January.

This week, we’ll have our first early release day on Wednesday. Dismissal is at 12:15 p.m. for all students. Students who wish to eat lunch at school must order ahead of time. Families may also choose to enjoy lunch together at home after dismissal. Please note that your child’s teacher will follow the usual Wednesday dismissal plan unless you update it in PickUp Patrol.

I hope everyone had an opportunity to enjoy the summer like weather this weekend!

Tuesday, October 7th: Flu Clinic for 5th Graders

Wednesday, October 8: Early Release day for students; 12:15 dismissal

Friday, October 10: Fall Assessment Reports sent home in backpacks.

Monday, October 13: Fall Recess (No School)

Please see the notice below regarding the annual flu clinic for interested Grade 5 students being held this Tuesday Oct 7th from 10:30 – 11 am at Sanborn.

Remedium Pharmacy is the provider again this year.

If you would like to participate in this opportunity – please follow the link below to fill out the information for each child or staff member receiving the vaccine. Insurance information must be completed as requested and this information will be used by Remedium pharmacy for insurance billing.

Students must be signed up at the school where they attend classes and they must be present in school on the day of the clinic. We are not able to let your child come to another location to receive a vaccine.

Click on the web link to sign up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545ABAE2BA6FCC52-59207022-fluvaccine (one registration per person).

Complete the registration information – please enter the name of the person receiving the vaccination (students must be in Grade 5 or above)

You must sign up by Sunday October 5th at noon

If you do not have access to health insurance and would like to schedule a flu vaccine, the Town of Andover will be hosting a flu clinic for residents ages 5 & older on Oct 22nd . More information can be found here.

If you have any questions – please call Remedium Pharmacy directly

REMEDIUM PHARMACY

PHONE: 978-251-7070

On October 10, 2025, parents and guardians will receive Family Reports that summarize your child’s beginning-of-the-year assessments. These reports will be sent home with your child.

• DIBELS (Grades 1–5): A literacy screener that helps us understand your child’s reading development and guide instruction.
• MAP Growth (Grades 3–5): An adaptive assessment in reading and math that shows your child’s current learning level and growth over time.

For more information:

• MAP Growth: NWEA Family Toolkit or Andover Public Schools MAP Assessment
• DIBELS: Andover Public Schools mCLASS Literacy Assessments

These beginning-of-the-year results help teachers inform instruction, personalize learning, and monitor the growth of individual students. Administrators use the data to assess performance and progress at each grade level, school, and district. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher or principal.

• Explorations started this past week, thank you to everyone who signed up! We had 231 registrations in the first 45 minutes, which was amazing to see! Thank you to Ms. Diodati and Sunita Angjeli for all their hard work!

• At the All School Assembly this past Friday 10/3, the Sanborn School Play was announced… Frozen Jr. will be coming to the Bulldog stage this January! Registration opens 10/20 to all interested students in grades 3-5.

• We are looking for volunteers to help with Spooky Fun Fair! Sign up for a trunk or to be part of our setup/cleanup crew here!

• Important dates:

• 10/8 Early Release at 12:15; Andover Rec’s Early Release Slam Dunk Program has spots available here!

• 10/13 No School, Indigenous People’s Day

• 10/20 Sanborn Play Registration begins

• 10/25 - Spooky Fun Fair (3-4:30)

• 11/4- Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL

• 11/7- Parent Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten- NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN

• 11/7- Sanborn Play Auditions 7:30-9:00

• 11/12 PTO Meeting

• 11/17 Scholastic Book Fair (all week)