AE/MS Students Gather Pledges and Donations for Bike-a-Thon

Event raises money for K-8 Outing Club

Press release
AE/MS Students Gather Pledges and Donations for Bike-a-Thon

AE/MS established an Outing Club for students in grades K-8 this year. So far, students have gone hiking, indoor rock climbing, and biking. We are holding this Bike-A-Thon to raise money for our Outing Club. Students are gathering pledges and donations and will bring them on the day of the event. For every $10 raised, […]

Heart-Healthy Valentine Breakfast Tradition Returns to AE/MS

Proceeds go to Syrian/Turkish earthquake recovery

By Gretchen Hildebrand
Heart-Healthy Valentine Breakfast Tradition Returns to AE/MS

  Second graders at AE/MS returned to the tradition of their annual Heart-Healthy Valentine Breakfast Restaurant for the teachers, staff, and the third-grade class.  As an introduction, Mrs. Frost came to our classroom and gave a ‘seminar’ on how to have a healthy heart – exercise, healthy food, and proper sleep. Parents of the second […]

AE/MS Needs Community Members’ Help for SHARE Day

RSVP by April 10, if you can help on May 12

By Brenda Lance

SHARE Day, which stands for “See How the Arts Reach Everyone” was started by a small, but very active PTO in 1988.  This special day brings artists, craftspeople, and musicians from Andover and surrounding communities into the classroom to share their wealth of talents and inspirations with the students at Andover Elementary Middle School (AE/MS). […]

Andover Student Gets Named to Kids Executive Council

Fifth grade students participate in civics lessons

By Kasey Schoch

Each year, fifth grade students all over the state of New Hampshire get to participate in an in depth civics lesson. The New Hampshire Kid Governor Program helps students learn about the state government, election and voting, and civic responsibilities. Students research their chosen community issue, research the issue to create a platform for their […]

AE/MS Girls Basketball Teams Finish Season 11-1

Led by strong group of eighth graders

By Coach Lauren Koron
AE/MS Girls Basketball Teams Finish Season 11-1

The 2022-23 AE/MS Girls basketball team’s season began in November, and over 14 games compiled an 11-1 record against other middle school girls’ A teams, and a 1-1 record versus the Proctor Academy JV girls. The team was led by a strong group of eighth graders including top point scorers Adalyn Boucher and Co-Captain Victoria […]

AE/MS Staff Thanks Public for Donation of Gift Cards to Hub’s Giving Tree

By AE/MS Staff

Dear Andover Residents, We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbors. The abundance of gift cards donated to the Hub makes it possible to help support Andover students and families during the holiday season and all year long. Sincere thanks for your continued community spirit and kindness. Happy New Year to you […]

AE/MS Continues Tradition of 2nd Grade Halloween Play and Parade

Students learn that practice makes perfect 

By Kasey Schoch
AE/MS Continues Tradition of 2nd Grade Halloween Play and Parade

This Halloween, the second grade students at AE/MS took the stage for a performance that has been a school tradition for at least two decades. Second grade teacher Gretchen Hildebrand was unsure of exactly what year this adventure began. One thing she does know is why she keeps working on this massive undertaking year after […]