Principals Sunday Message- March 24th

Principals Message
Posted on 03/24/2024
Principal's Message

Good Evening Andover Star Parents, 

This is your principal, Mr. Duncan, with what we have planned for your children OVER at Andover as we return from our Spring Break week.

From now until the end of the school year, it's crucial that students arrive at school on time and ready to learn. I expect our teachers to start instruction promptly at 8:45 am, as we have a lot of important information to cover. Whatever you can do to prepare your children for school will be appreciated.

I invite you to join me at the Simply IOA Corporate 5k on May 9th at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Orlando around Lake Eola. This fantastic event is always well-attended and a lot of fun. Register for Team “OCPS-Andover Elementary” at the link: https://haku.ly/cd67c09711. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a T-shirt and race swag and celebrate our achievement. Only 45 days left! 

The district has developed a new attendance School Messenger notification for parents. This notification will not replace the existing call parents receive during the early evening. It will be an additional call that informs parents that their student was not in attendance at the START of school. This additional notification will start on Monday, April 8, 2024. 

Also, on Monday, April 8, the continental United States will experience some degree of a solar eclipse. Individuals within the 115-mile wide path a total solar eclipse, which is when the moon completely obscures the sun, resulting in momentary darkness. Florida will experience a partial solar obstruction of the sun. It will start in Orange County around 1:46 pm and end about 4:17 pm. Peak sun coverage will be at 3:03 pm and  Orange County will have approximately 58% coverage of the sun. Teachers AND Ms. Johnson, our STEM coordinator, are planning activities that will incorporate this event into learning opportunities here at Andover.

 I’m asking parents to take the time to fill out this year's Stakeholder Survey, and I have attached a link to this email. https://surveys.panoramaed.com/ocps/family/surveys Additionally, the survey can be accessed  through one of the LARGE tiles posted on the main OCPS webpage. Your voice and opinion matter!

In our Café this week, we are serving:                                                                                   

Monday-Breaded Mozzarella Sticks, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Sliced Apples  

Tuesday-Turkey Nachos, Lettuce/Tomato cup, Tangerines  

Wednesday-Breaded Drumsticks, Black Beans, Strawberries   

Thursday-Penne Pasta Bake, Garlic Spinach, Orange Wedges   

Friday-Chicken Nuggets, Steamed Corn, Bananas    

That's all I have for this evening. I hope you and your family have a very starry night. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone back on campus tomorrow! Goodbye for now.