Hope to begin full in-person on October 13
Greetings from the Andover Elementary/Middle School! As the time before school reopening winds down, the pace of our preparation activity is winding up. Here are a few highlights and updates for you as this unusual summer draws to a close. School Reopening Planning Process: After a comprehensive planning process that began as early as last […]
It doesn't feel like last year ever ended
After being asked to write an article on returning to school from a teacher’s perspective, I eagerly sat down to begin typing. I typed and deleted, and I typed and deleted, and I typed and deleted. After all that was done, I closed my laptop and gave up for the night. My perspective? My thoughts? […]
A new Plant Manager has been hired to fill the open position at AE/MS. Dennis Audet previously worked as a maintenance and production supervisor at a corporation for almost 10 years. According to Dennis, he has “always been interested in the building trades” and has extensive experience in building repairs and ground maintenance. This background […]
More direction coming soon about back-to-school
Although our state government has not issued mandates, they have offered a wealth of guidance that will enable schools to make prudent choices about how they structure for school reopening. We have been examining options for reopening for a long time now and will have more direction soon. Then, all the pieces necessary to get […]
Focus of school community is “Whole Child Education”
In the July issue of the Beacon we included Part I of an interview with new AE/MS Principal Dennis Dobe. Due to circumstances we were unable to conduct it in-person. Instead we had Principal Dobe send us an outline of his professional work, and what made him look at Andover for his next educational journey. […]
Administrative Assistant Gail Parenteau retired
Filling the shoes of a much-loved, longtime staff member can be a daunting task. But by all accounts Ashley Lester, the new Administrative Assistant taking the place of Gail Parenteau at AE/MS, is up to the task. Hailing from Holderness, Ashley, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, loves working with people of all […]
Part One. Watch for part two in the August Beacon
The following profile was supplied, upon request, to the Beacon by the new principal of the Andover Elementary/Middle School. Dennis Dobe starts his new position on July 1, taking the place of retiring long-time principal, Jane Slayton. While the Beacon was hoping to catch Dennis for an interview, we caught him during a very busy […]
Andover Middle School eighth graders had a graduation like no other on June 11. Twelve weeks after remote learning began, they were honored with a drive-in style graduation, which some now hope will become an annual tradition for AE/MS. Cars gathered in the AE/MS parking lot under a beautiful summer sunset. Staff wore T-shirts that […]