[Apssan] April 29th Sanborn Weekly

Tue Apr 29 11:56:01 EDT 2008

The Sanborn Weekly ~ April 29, 2008

FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE

Early Release Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30 is an early release day for Staff
Development.  The children will be dismissed before lunch at 11:45 A.M.
Due to the Early Release Day, the following Explorations courses will
not be held tomorrow:  Cheering, Habitats, and Lacrosse.  Each of these
courses will be extended by one week.

Emergency Drill Practice

On a regular basis, as a school community, we practice safe evacuation
of the building by having fire drills.  It is important, also, that we
practice with the children our response to other emergency situations.
This Thursday afternoon, May 1, we will conduct a "lockdown" practice.
This will simulate the procedures that we would follow if there was an
intruder in the building, a major disturbance, or a crisis involving
weapons.  While we do not want the children to panic, we do want
everyone to be prepared in the event of a true emergency.  The teachers
will share with the children, in advance, that we will be conducting
this emergency drill practice on Thursday.

First Sanborn Mini-Marathon a Success!

The Sanborn Mini-Marathon was a huge success! We had 15 teams of
students, families and teachers who participated and we raised over $900
for Dana Farber Cancer Research.  The Andover High Freshmen Softball
Team was there to cheer on the teams and the PTO provided the water.
Thank you very much for all the support from everyone who helped or
participated.  Once again the Sanborn Community proved our theme---- Be
Somebody Who Cares!!!

Science Kits to be Refurbished

Our senior volunteer, Mrs. Evelyn Retelle, is going to be refurbishing
our take home Science Kits from the library.  Therefore, we are taking
them offline until next year. Please check to see if you have a kit at
home and return it to the library ASAP.

Lost and Found

Items from the Lost and Found will be on display in the main corridor
starting next Wednesday, May 7. All items not claimed will be donated to
charity at noon on Friday, May 9. 

Another Walk to School Day is Planned

Mark your calendars ~ our second Walk to School Day is planned for
Wednesday, May 28th.   More information will be sent out before the
event.

May MCAS Dates

The MCAS schedule for the May test administration is as follows:

Grade 3 Math:  May 15 and 16

Grade 4 Math: May 13 and 14

Grade 5 Math:  May 12 and 13

Grade 5 Science:  May 19 and 20

Grade 5 Social Studies:  May 22 and 23

2008-09 Calendar

The school department calendar for 2008-09 has been posted on the APS
website.  For planning purposes, please note that the first day of
school for the students is Thursday, September 4th.

FROM THE P.T.O.

Town Meeting 

Remember to attend Town Meeting, tomorrow, Wednesday April 30th at 7:00
p.m. at the Andover High Field House.

Volunteer Description Forms Due

Any volunteers who have not turned in your volunteer description forms
to Connie Ricketts at carisfun at aol.com, should do so by the end of this
week.  Forms can be downloaded from www.sanbornpto.org.

PTO Board

There are still several openings on the PTO Board for next year.  We
strongly urge you to consider volunteering.  You won't regret it.  If
you have any questions, please contact Tracy at gtfamily at comcast.net.

FROM THE COMMUNITY

Zero Waste Day ~ Saturday, May 3rd

Save the date for the Andover Recycling Committee's fourth annual Zero
Waste Day event!  Spring is coming and it is time to clean out those
closets, basements and garages!  Zero Waste Day is coming again.... it
is a perfect opportunity to de-clutter your home while helping our local
charitable organizations:

When:  Saturday May 3rd, 9:00am - Noon

Where: At the rear of Brickstone Parking lot.

Charities such as St. Vincent's de Paul, Lazarus House, Lowell Wish,
Bikes Not Bombs and Got Books will be there, along with a few new ones:
MSPCA of Nevins farm and Community Giving Tree of Boxford.  So, start
cleaning out your closets and drive on through Zero Waste Day.  The
volunteers even help you unload your car!

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, April 30 ~ Early Release for Staff Development, 11:45 A.M.
dismissal; Appleseed Launch Night, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M., Marsh School,
Methuen; Town Meeting begins, 7:00 P.M., AHS fieldhouse.

Thursday, May 1 ~ Emergency Drill Practice; ELT Committee Meeting, 3:30
- 4:30 P.M.

Monday, May 5 ~ Teacher Appreciation Week begins.

Tuesday, May 6 ~ Kindergarten Field Trip, 1:00 P.M.

Wednesday, May 7 ~ National Theatre Assembly Program on Water for K-1,
1:00 P.M.

Friday, May 9 ~ Grade One Mother's Day Tea, 8:15 A.M., cafeteria

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