June 25, 2013 •
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By Laura Witt, AE/MS kindergarten teacher
Congratulations to the AE/MS kindergarten class of 2013! They had a magical celebration on June 12. They sang First Grade, Here I Come! and I’m a Little Graduate. They also performed a skit from the book Pete The Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. After they received their certificate of completion in kindergarten, they were […]
June 21, 2013 •
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5th Grade Honors Hannah Asbury Victoria Braley Madisyn Brayshaw William Furtkamp Ryelle Jenifer Riley Keezer Chase Keyser Vienna Marcus Dillan Reed Ronan Walsh 6th Grade High Honors Alexis Cate Lexi Emeny Sofia Weber 6th Grade Honors Matthew Bent Hannah French Dylan Jewell Britta Johnson Aidan Kellogg Nelson Makechnie Jack Newton Samantha Parkman Savannah Pease Myles […]
Popular community workshops started in 1989
June 20, 2013 •
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By Gisela Darling, SHARE Day coordinator

Andover Elementary/Middle School’s SHARE Day (See How the Arts Reach Everyone) was started by a small but very active PTO in 1989. That means 2013’s event, held on May 17, marked its 25th year! SHARE Day is special because it brings artists, outdoor enthusiasts, craftspeople, and musicians from Andover and surrounding communities into the AE/MS […]
Year-end full of trips, ceremonies, and celebrations
June 20, 2013 •
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By Jane Slayton, Principal, AE/MS

Students in kindergarten through grade eight enthusiastically exited the building for summer vacation at 2:45 on June 18! More than a few students have come back since then offering assistance with summer cleaning and moving furniture. Soon enough, summer will be over, and the 2013-14 school year will begin, but many changes will occur in […]
Well prepared for Proctor and MVHS
June 20, 2013 •
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By Jane Slayton, Principal, AE/MS

Twenty-six well-prepared AE/MS eighth graders received their certificates of graduation on June 13 and will move on to Proctor Academy and Merrimack Valley High School. Following an adorable slide show of baby photos, toddler photos, and early elementary photos, the evening began with a nice welcome from Kaitlyn French and Chelsea Thompson. Principal Jane Slayton […]
Matthew Bent and Jared Frost help make AE/MS the best.
June 20, 2013 •
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By Jane Slayton, AE/MS Principal

Annually, the Andover Lions Club recognizes two sixth grade students for good character and citizenship. This is not always an easy task, as there are many good citizens in the sixth grade, in the school, and in Andover. However, when all was tallied, there were two names that appeared consistently and most often – Matthew […]
Pizza Chef certificates and ringing the bell
June 20, 2013 •
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By Jane Slayton, Principal, AE/MS
On the last day of the 2012-13 school year nine students were recognized for perfect attendance. We are not sure if the secret to their success is healthy eating, lots of exercise, or both. They avoided colds, influenza, and injuries. Our congratulations, pride, and amazement was shared with them at an all-school assembly. The following […]
New plants will attract wildlife.
June 14, 2013 •
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Event caps an on-going effort
May 23, 2013 •
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By Jane Slayton, AE/MS principal
This year, AE/MS has made more of an effort to bring the world into our classrooms. Global connections are made within the curriculum wherever and whenever possible. The world is more connected and interdependent than ever. It is critical that students have the ability to understand issues globally, learn from each other, work collaboratively with […]
And a special shirt for Gisela Darling
May 22, 2013 •
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