Good Evening, Andover Star Parents,
This is your Principal, Mr. Duncan, with what we have planned over at Andover for your children this upcoming week.
Parents, we’ve reached that point in the year where we begin the process of assessing how much information your children have retained, and we’ll do that through standardized testing. Starting Tuesday of this week, we begin FAST testing for English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 4 & 5. We will do all we can to create a quiet, focused testing environment so your children can show their best work. I’d ask for your support by ensuring everyone gets plenty of rest, a great breakfast, and arrives at school on time. Please don’t check your children out of school early on testing days so we don’t have to invalidate their efforts. If you have children who are not testing this week, please ask them to respect everyone's efforts. Do not worry; they‘ll get THEIR chance the following week for grades K-3. Remind your children not to worry too much about these assessments.; They have already been taught the curriculum, and our teachers have reviewed the material with them…we’re simply asking them to be prepared, and to do their best. They are AMAZING!
Our Kindergarten Roundup, which serves as an orientation for our Kindergarten program for the upcoming school year, is set for incoming families this Wednesday afternoon, April 30th, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. During the presentation, we will share what families and children can expect in their first year at Andover Elementary. We are excited to see you there if you have already registered your child for our Kindergarten program.
The AdventHealth Corporate 5K is less than TWO weeks away! We’re asking Parents who are runners, joggers, or walkers to join Team OCPS-Andover Elementary on Thursday, May 8, at 6:45 PM. Participants receive a race t-shirt and bib; the race benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and the Track Shack Youth Foundation. The race will take place around the scenic Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Don't miss out; there are only 11 days left to register. Sign up today! https://haku.ly/90379e54a3
Car rider Parents, please do not drop your children off before 8:15 a.m. in the mornings unless they are registered with Discover After School. We cannot allow them into the building until after that time, when we can supervise them, so they’ll have to wait outside. Their safety is our first priority.
In our cafeteria for this coming week, we’re serving:
Monday-Meatball Subs, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Fruit Juice
Tuesday-Honey Fire Chicken/Brown Rice, Green Beans, Fruit Cup
Wednesday-Chicken Nuggets, Steamed Corn, Fresh Fruit
Thursday- Spaghetti/Meatballs, Garlic Spinach, Fruit Juice
Friday- Breaded Mozzarella Sticks, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Fresh Fruit.
That’s it for this week…I appreciate your attention to this message. Have a VERY starry night…goodbye for now.