Andover Elementary School

AES Students and staff gathered in the gymnasium on June 21 to celebrate the end of a very successful school year.  Students were recognzed and celebrated for their accomplishments and participation in academics, the arts and extra-curriculular activities.  The AES Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Piros, performed as students were entering the gymnasium and we were all treated to an amazing Field Day Slide Show created by Mrs. Frazier to end the assembly.  During the assembly we bid farewell to Diane Lenkiewicz and Jay Ames and wished them well in their retirements.  

Laughter, smiles and overall fun were the main themes on Friday as Andover's students, staff and families celebrated Field Day.  The morning was filled with games and activities that had everyone enjoying themselves thanks to the planning of Mr. Moynihan and the help of the entire sixth grade class.  Our 6th grade students helped set up in the morning, proudly led their student groups to each station and served as role models throughout the day.  After the games, everyone enjoyed a family picnic and got ready for the staff versus 6th grade students kickball game.  Special thanks to everyone who helped to make this day memorable and fun!

Safety At AES!     

AES students received a double-dose of safety lessons on Friday as they practiced a bus evacuation with our Dattco drivers and learned about fire prevention and protection from the Andover Fire Department.  Our bus drivers read from a prepared script, identified each of the emergency exits on the bus for the students and led them in an evacuation drill.  

Virtual Reality at AES!

Fourth graders at AES used virtual reality goggles in the Makerspace to visit the jungle this week as part of an art lesson on jungle paintings by the artist, Henri Rousseau. The students were able to use these images as inspiration for their own watercolor paintings.