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From the Dean of Studies Office
Midterm grades and comments will be posted on The Hive on Tuesday, October 11.
October Schedule Changes:
- Monday, October 10, will be a Wednesday schedule.
- Wednesday, October 12—no classes due to PSAT testing. (There will be Community Engagement programs, and sports will meet as usual.)
- Tuesday (Oct. 11), Thursday (Oct. 13), and Friday (Oct. 14) of next week are regular schedule days.
- Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 18—no classes following Family Weekend.
Academic Integrity Video: All students recently watched a video in their advising groups on academic integrity. The six-minute video does much to clarify Andover’s philosophy and policies regarding academic integrity. Please watch it here. We appreciate your support in helping your child make the best decisions possible.
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Flu Vaccine Clinic for Students
The flu season, which typically runs from October to May, is upon us and we have already had some cases on campus. If you would like your student to receive the flu vaccine on campus on Friday, October 14 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.), the Sykes Wellness Center will need a Flu Consent form on file. If you have not yet completed the form, please visit the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal, log in, and click the Forms tab.
If your child receives/has received the flu vaccine elsewhere, please upload documentation to the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal.
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Family Weekend Begins October 14!
It’s not too late to register here for Family Weekend, October 14–16. We look forward to welcoming families back to campus!
Family Weekend Check-In: Be sure to stop by the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library on Friday, October 14 (Noon–7 p.m.), or Saturday, October 15 (7 a.m.–noon).
Weekend Highlights
A Conversation with CAMD Family and Friends: Cultivating a Sense of Belonging at PA—Friday, October 14, 6 p.m.: The Office of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) welcomes you to join them as they discuss the best resources they have for your students at PA—its people. The program will begin with opening remarks from Hector Membreño-Canales, interim director of CAMD. He will describe the work CAMD does to celebrate the diverse richness of our students through daily interactions and programming that directly supports their academic excellence. You will then hear from a panel of adults from across the campus who are equally committed to supporting our students throughout their time at PA. This event is especially recommended for families of students who are ACE 9 and 10 alums, connected to Opening Blue Channels (OBC), and/or first generation to college. Attendees are encouraged to pick up dinner in Paresky Commons, bring it to the lower left dining hall, and start eating as the program begins. This event will be recorded.
“An Insider’s Guide” Series: All families are encouraged to come to campus on Friday, October 14, by late afternoon for “An Insider’s Guide” to each class—junior, lower, upper, and senior. Four separate panel discussions are planned, starting at 4 p.m.; each will be followed by Q&A. Key faculty and administrators will talk about the range of opportunities and challenges—academic, intellectual, social, and emotional—typically faced (and embraced!) by students in each grade. Each class session, time, and location is posted on the Family Weekend Schedule of Events.
View the Family Weekend Schedule of Events
The full schedule for Family Weekend can be found on the Andover Event Guides app, available from the Apple App Store or Google Play (for Android users).
- Download the Andover Event Guides app.
- Open the app and tap Find Guides (magnifying glass in bottom right corner of the app).
- Tap Have a passphrase?
- Type the passphrase Andover1778 to find the PA Families and Campus Community Guide for the latest information and schedule for Family Weekend. Be sure to accept notifications so you will receive notice of any venue or schedule changes.
Customize your weekend visit by using the My Schedule option within the guide. We hope you will attend as many events as possible! If you are unable to download the app, please refer to the schedule online.
Get Easy Access to Your Student’s “Classroom Visits” Schedule
Schedules for Saturday morning’s “Classroom Visits” will be available online on Tuesday, October 11, in BlueLink. After you log onto The Hive, click the BLUELINK option under your student’s photo. The Family Weekend schedule is available on the entry page. To speed up registration, you may want to either take a screenshot or print the schedule before arriving on campus. The Hive has an app available on Google Play or the Apple App Store; search for The Hive by Phillips Academy.
Plan ahead! Be sure you can log onto The Hive prior to your visit on campus. Your username is a combination of your first initial, last name, and four digits (Example: jdoe1978). The Technology Help Desk is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by email or phone (978-749-4357) and can assist with login issues or forgotten credentials.
Grasshopper Night Performances Will Be Simulcast
Tickets for Grasshopper Night live performances in Tang Theatre are sold out. Alternative viewing of all four performances will be available via simulcast in Kemper Auditorium and needs no ticket or reservation.
Important information for ticket holders: Tickets do not guarantee seats to the show—you must arrive at Tang Theatre in George Washington Hall 20 to 30 minutes prior to showtime to secure your seat. Doors will close five minutes before showtime, with no admittance after that—even if you have a ticket.
Quick Reminders- Teachers look forward to seeing parents during the 20-minute “Classroom Visits” on Saturday morning. Given the number of events scheduled during Family Weekend, teachers will not be able to have individual meetings with parents. Parents should connect with their child’s point person if they have specific questions.
- Students do not have classes on Monday, October 17, or Tuesday, October 18.
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Learning in the World Programs 2022–2023
The Academy’s slate of domestic and international Learning in the World (LITW) opportunities for spring break (March) and summer 2023 will be announced shortly. Follow our website and Instagram for details as they are released. LITW opportunities abound throughout the school year, and we encourage all students to take advantage of as many as possible during their Andover career.
Don’t Miss the LITW Open House on Family Weekend
Come talk with faculty leaders and “Global Ambassadors” who have participated in various LITW programs on Saturday, October 15, 9–11:30 a.m., in the Tang Institute (second floor of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library).
LITW has fostered partnerships with the Community Engagement office and academic departments to offer world-facing and place-based experiential learning opportunities. Of note are:
- Virtual Envoys Summits and GEBG Student Dialogues, which are currently overenrolled for the year.
- History 562, “Skulls, Angels, and Hourglasses” (fall course), and Art 302, “Clay and the Ancestral Pot” (spring course), which students may sign up for before each term.
One benefit of these offerings is their accessibility due to their taking place during the school year at no additional cost to families. They’re a great way to cultivate habits of global citizenship in tandem with other pursuits at Andover. Please email LITW Director Mark Cutler with any questions.
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Mathematics for Human Flourishing
Join the campus community for a conversation with Professor Francis Su of Harvey Mudd College on Friday, October 7, at 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium. Su will help us see that math is more than just a way to describe the world, more than just a set of skills like doing arithmetic or factoring a quadratic. Math, says Su, is a deeply human enterprise that fulfills basic human longings, such as for beauty and truth, and when properly engaged, it builds virtues like persistence, creativity, and a competence to solve problems you’ve never seen before. This talk is geared toward a wide audience, especially those who do not see themselves as “math people.”
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Hot Art with Hopi Artist
Join us on Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, October 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. for a special talk with artist, poet, and educator Ramson Lomatewama. This is free in-person event at the Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Lomatewama is an award-winning glass artist, kachina doll carver, and jewelry maker from Hotevilla, Arizona. His glass art is viewed as “a contemporary expression of ancient and artistically rich people...evoking a beautiful, yet humbling mindscape which we all long to find.” For more information, visit our event page here!
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Archaeology Webinar: TrowelBlazers
You are invited to Season 5, Episode 6, of the Peabody Institute’s Diggin’ series, TrowelBlazers: Uncovering New Networks, on Wednesday, October 12, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Started in 2013, TrowelBlazers is committed to highlighting the discoveries and efforts of women in archaeology, paleontology, and geology—or as we like to call them, the “digging sciences.” Please sign up for this webinar at our online registration page.
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REACH Boarding: How It Works
PA boarding students are able to request overnight excuses for various leaves—visits home, visits to a friend’s, dean’s excuse, religious excuse, and college leaves—through REACH Boarding, a cloud-based student life management system.
The student creates the leave request. The leave then requires approval from multiple individuals before receiving final approved. Parents/guardians are a key part of the approval process. You will receive an email from no-reply@reachboarding.com with leave details. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the email and click either “Approve Request” or “Decline Request.” If you approve the request, it continues to the next approver and will receive final approval from either the house counselor or cluster dean. If you reject the request, it goes no further and is cancelled. Email Claudia Scofield with questions.
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Standardized Tests—Dates & Deadlines
Click here for details on Phillips Academy standardized test dates, deadlines, and registration information. Tests administered on the PA campus include the SAT, PSAT, ACT, and pre-ACT, as well as AP exams. Questions? Please email Debra Colombo, director of standardized testing.
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News from the PSPA
Reception for All Parents: We look forward to seeing everyone at Family Weekend’s Reception for All Parents—co-hosted by Parent Development and the PSPA—on Saturday, October 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Join fellow parents/guardians for fellowship and conversation at the Addison Gallery of American Art. This is an adults-only event; alcohol will be served.
Andover-Themed Book Club: Looking for a way to connect with other parents, dive into a story, and engage in the Andover community? This year, the PSPA Virtual Book Club will explore four books either written by alumni or read in English classes at PA. Our first book will be In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez ’67, to be discussed on Sunday, November 6, at 8 p.m. ET. You are welcome to join any or all meetings! Please register here for the Zoom links.
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Connect With the Parent Fund Committee
In the next few weeks, Parent Fund Committee (PFC) members will be reaching out to you—their fellow parents and guardians—to introduce themselves. In addition to raising critical support for the Academy, PFC volunteers serve as ambassadors to the PA parent community. Whether you would like to make a gift, have a question about Andover, or maybe just want to make a connection with a fellow parent, please engage with them. They are eager to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Opportunity: Parent Development is also seeking parents and guardians to join the Parent Fund Committee. This virtual volunteer opportunity is a meaningful way to advance Andover’s mission and meet fellow parents. No prior fundraising experience is necessary. To learn more, please contact Katherine Solimini, associate director of Parent Development, at 978-749-4583.
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Order a Pot Pourri Yearbook
Families are encouraged to order the 2023 Pot Pourri online (enter school code 3591). Order forms are also available on The Hive. Yearbooks, full color and typically about 300 pages, will be delivered to students in mid-May.
Plan ahead! Create a “family message” for your senior: Express pride and love and congratulate your soon-to-be-graduate with a fun and heartfelt ad in the yearbook. Choose from several sizes and full-color or black and white, and include your own special message and photo(s). Please download the order form, which includes instructions for submitting ad materials and payment. Deadline for submission is Saturday, January 14, 2023.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings
Friday, October 7
- 1 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Sermon/Jumma Prayer: Led by Mr. El Alam. Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from the outside, left side of building). 5:30–6:30 p.m.—MSA Club Dinner and Discussion: Everyone in the community is welcome to join this gathering. Ada’s Room, upper level of Paresky Commons.
- 5:30 p.m—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by Rabbi Michael Swarttz, Jewish chaplain. All are welcome. Paul’s Room, upper level of Paresky Commons.
Sunday, October 9
- 6 p.m.—Protestant (Ecumenical) Service: Led by the Rev. Gina M. Finocchiaro, Protestant Chaplain. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection! Main Chapel, Cochran Chapel
- 6:15 p.m.—Catholic Mass and Celebration of Latin Arts/Latin Heritage: This Sunday, the Catholic community joins in celebrating Latin Arts Weekend! The Catholic Mass will be a mix of English and Spanish prayers, scriptures, and music. Special guest reflection offered by Andrea Yépez ’14. While at Andover, Andrea was Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF) president as well as president of the student club Alianza Latina. Mass will be followed by fellowship, sacred art exhibited of Catholic Latin cultures, and Latin foods from local Lawrence restaurants. All are welcome! Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from the outside, left side of building.
The PA Catholic community gathers for Mass on Sunday evenings when school is in session. Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien and other guest priests from the Archdiocese of Boston. Student leaders participate in liturgical roles as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians, and help with hospitality. Mass is always followed by hospitality and fellowship with snacks and refreshments, and sometimes short programming by Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF) leaders.
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You Are Invited!
Join us in person for An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, as he meets with the Andover community in these four cities:
- October 7 on Campus: “Mathematics for Human Flourishing,” with Professor Francis Su
- October 9 in Singapore: An Andover Evening, with Thom Lockerby and Ellen Sullivan
- October 9 on Campus: Piano Recital, with Steve Hunt
- October 10 in Bangkok: An Andover Evening, with Thom Lockerby and Ellen Sullivan
- October 10 on Campus: Hot Art with Hopi Artist, Poet, and Educator Ramson Lomatewama
- October 12: Peabody Diggin’ In Series: TrowelBlazers, with Dr. Suzanne E. Pilaar Birch
- October 14–16 on Campus: Family Weekend 2022
- October 19: A Session with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24
- October 23 in Los Angeles: Boo-tiful Halloween Costume and Decoration Making/Crafting Party, with Billy Kheel ’92 and Aimee Lubin ’92
October 24: Blue Runs Deep Industry Series, A Conversation with Alumni in Journalism - November 10 on Campus and Online: 13th Annual Veterans Day Program and Dinner with CPT Alexandra Bell Farr ’13, U.S. Army
- November 12 on Campus and Online: Andover vs. Exeter Games
- November 28 in London: An Andover Evening, with Thom Lockerby and Ellen Sullivan
- December 1 in Dubai: An Andover Evening, with Thom Lockerby and Ellen Sullivan
All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. Keep an eye on the Alumni & Families Events Calendar for gatherings in your area—and check the Academy’s Events calendar for additional campus and other events that may be open to families (i.e., special student presentations, music, theatre, and dance performances, and athletic competitions).
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PA Visitor/Guest Health & Safety Guidelines
On-Campus Visitors: In consideration of the health and safety of visitors and our campus community, we expect visitors to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. Any visitor who is ineligible or has a medical or religious exemption must mask indoors at all times when on campus. We expect visitors to stay off campus if they have any symptoms of illness and to mask if they develop any symptoms while on campus. We expect visitors to mask at all times or stay off campus if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days. In the spirit of non sibi (not for self), the Academy trusts that campus visitors will follow these guidelines.
Guests at Off-Campus/Regional Events: In consideration of the health and safety of our Andover community, we ask attendees to be up to date with COVID vaccination. We require all attendees to adhere to the public health guidelines established by the CDC and your state and local health officials, as well as to follow venue guidelines and regulations that are in place at the time of the event. Venue-specific guidelines will be shared close to the event date. Prior to attending, we ask that you monitor your health. If you are feeling unwell, please plan to stay home. In the spirit of non sibi, the Academy trusts that those in attendance will follow these guidelines.
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