I am headed to the Step up for Colleen 5K as this newsletter comes out! Thank you all who supported this race and are on their way their now! What a wonderful way to show our Bulldog Spirit!

This week is Staff Appreciation Week, and we are so excited to celebrate all the amazing educators who make Sanborn such a special place. Our teachers work hard every day to help students grow, feel supported, and know they belong. A big thank-you to our awesome PTO, who is taking care of showing appreciation on behalf of families with fun treats and surprises all week long. We are grateful for everything our staff does, and we are lucky to have such a strong school community cheering them on!

This week is a busy one! On Monday, Kindergarten will enjoy an in-school enrichment visit from Animal Adventures, and on Tuesday, fifth grade will take a field trip to the Seacoast Science Center—both are generously sponsored by our amazing PTO and supported by your Fun Run dollars! Our third graders will take the Math MCAS on Tuesday and Thursday, and we know they’ll give it their best effort. On our half day Wednesday, we’re excited to welcome our newest bulldogs for a special visit. With just 29 school days left, every day counts—let’s keep up strong attendance, stay focused, and make the most of this final stretch of learning together!

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 at 9:30.

Mood Meter Update

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

• Kindergarten – proud

• First Grade – joyful

• Second Grade – hopeful

• Third Grade – motivated

• Fourth Grade – determined

• Fifth Grade – committed

May's Theme of the Month: Self-Control

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

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!

• We’re excited to celebrate our staff during Staff Appreciation Week (May 5-9) with a Candyland-inspired journey of gratitude, treats, and surprises. On top of the gifts covered by room parent donations, the PTO will also have staff-wide fun setup in the teacher's lounge. Each day will highlight a different “sweet stop” along the Candyland path—filled with fun, food, and appreciation! Wednesday features the Staff Appreciation Lunch and Raffle, with all the fun items you have donated. Thank you to all the families who have helped to make this week extra special! Your donations, notes, and time make a world of difference.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.