February 4 was first remote learning "snow" day
Mention the words “remote learning” to any student, parent, teacher, or administrator and there is a solid chance that you will receive an eye roll or some other negative reaction. After all, it didn’t seem to be a very successful “experiment” back in the spring of 2020. It was nobody’s fault. Nobody involved in the […]
Challenges remain, but there is optimism
Although it seems that it will take a very long time for all things to return to normal in our school and community after the most devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to make substantial gains toward restoring normal conditions for students, staff, and families at AE/MS. After a fall of 2021 rich […]
Nine-week destination: Mobile, Alabama
Proctor’s Winter 2022 Ocean Classroom program, aboard the Harvey Gamage in partnership with Sailing Ships Maine, launched this month from Charleston, South Carolina. The nine-week journey will finish on Tuesday, March 8 in Mobile, Alabama as students from both Proctor and the MET High School and Big Picture Learning, both of Providence, Rhode Island, explore […]
For children aged three to seven
Summer program registration for East Andover Village Preschool camp is here! Camp will be separate from our regular school year program and based on enrollment and staffing. Camp is offered for all children between the ages of three and seven years. Daily water play will be offered. Field trips will be planned based on ability […]
Play had been put on hold due to COVID
Two years ago, when COVID-19 shut down schools, The Wizard of Oz was less than two weeks away from opening night. Sadly, the performance that the cast worked so hard on was never able to be presented to the community. Finally, the show did go on! Since most of the roles were held by students […]
Lions Club sponsors Peace Poster contest
Andover Elementary/Middle School has hosted its annual Peace Poster contest for grades six through eight. Every year there is a different prompt, with this year’s being “How we are all connected.” The Andover Lions Club sponsored and organized the event, but Courtney Minnehan, AE/MS art teacher, is credited for working with the students during school […]
Masks required indoors, but no distancing
It has been a very busy and productive fall and winter here at AE/MS. Despite the many challenges and complications presented by the pandemic (the greatest of which is the disruption caused by COVID-related student and staff absences), I am pleased to announce that we are doing very well at AE/MS. Amazingly, we find ourselves […]
