Keeping You Informed Returning parents are familiar with The Hive, a password-protected website that includes your child’s schedule, campus updates, and end-of-term grades. We recently emailed usernames and passwords to new parents/guardians for access to The Hive. Please contact the Technology Help Desk at 978-749-4357 or helpdesk@andover.edu if you did not receive this information. The Hive also includes periodic reports related to your child’s progress. Our goal is to provide timely information that keeps you connected to your child’s Andover experience. Of course, we also invite you to contact us directly. Your child’s point person and cluster dean are the best people to contact first when you have a specific question or concern. If you need assistance during the summer months, please call the Dean of Students Office at 978-749-4175. Throughout the academic year, you will hear from the school in a variety of ways. The Parent Bulletin contains “news you can use,” such as important deadlines and campus events. You will also receive Andover eNews, which includes a selection of student, faculty, and alumni headlines. Another important resource is the PSPA (Parents of Students of Phillips Academy), an active association whose goals are to promote communication, to organize events, and to raise funds to support students and the Academy. On page 10 is a schedule of meetings and presentations. You are welcome to attend PSPA meetings or to view them online.
Campus Improvements The Snyder Center, a 98,000-square-foot facility that includes a 200-meter track; 12 squash courts; and training rooms and multipurpose areas for dance, yoga, and group fitness, opened in early 2018. We just began a renovation of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library (OWHL); work will continue through summer 2019. OWHL construction activity will necessitate a few new traffic patterns, and we will create new places for access to library resources and study for the year ahead, including areas of Paresky Commons, the Underwood Room, and the ground level of George Washington Hall. Academic Year Calendar The calendar is posted on www.andover.edu (bit.ly/PA_Academic_Calendar) and on The Hive. Please enter important dates into your own calendar, and note departure and arrival dates surrounding holiday breaks and some long weekends: Students must depart by the time noted and must not return to campus early. We cannot allow students to stay in dormitories without adult supervision. Community Standards: The Blue Book The 2018–2019 Blue Book, which outlines Andover’s expectations and policies with respect to academics, student safety, behavior, and community governance, will soon be available on The Hive. The Blue Book and other materials, such as the Course of Study, are updated annually and should provide answers to most of your questions. If you would like more information throughout the school year, please contact your child’s cluster dean, house counselor, or day student advisor. Teachers, coaches, deans, and advisors work to foster a nurturing, inclusive, and respectful living and learning environment, providing every student with the resources and support they need to thrive. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child’s intellectual development and personal growth. With much enthusiasm for the year ahead,
Jennifer Karlen Elliott ’94, P’22 Dean of Students and Residential Life
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