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November is a time for gratitude, togetherness, and reflection. Our PTO is incredibly thankful for the support and enthusiasm of our amazing school community. This month, we’re excited to share some wonderful Sanborn traditions, as well as newer events and initiatives designed to bring everyone together and make lasting memories for our students.


Thank you for being such an integral part of our school’s success—your involvement truly makes a difference! Read on for all the latest updates and ways to get involved this month.

Mark your calendar for...

📚 Book Fair & Bingo Night 📚


The Scholastic Book Fair is next week! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always all purchases benefit our school. The Book Fair will run from Monday, 11/18 through Friday, 11/22, during your child's library time.


If you'd like to volunteer to help at the book fair during your student's class time, sign-up here!


On Wednesday, 11/20 from 5:30-7pm, we will be hosting a Family Bingo Night in conjunction with the Book Fair! Join us for an evening of fun, prizes, and community spirit. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family! This event is free but we are asking that families bring a donation of canned goods for the Lazarus House as part of Sanborn’s Harvest Fest (read on for more details on Harvest Festival!). 


Check out our Book Fair Homepage for information on setting up an eWallet for your child.

Setup an eWallet

DID YOU KNOW?

Sanborn's Spirit Store is OPEN!

Show your Sanborn and Andover pride! Our Spirit Store is stocked with t-shirts, hoodies, and more in sizes for the entire family. Spirit wear is a great way for students to feel connected to their school community.


Place your orders by November 17th.

Spirit Store

Sanborn's 46th Annual Harvest Festival

🌾 Harvest Festival is a tradition where Sanborn students give back to our community through activities that showcase their talents. This event and the activities leading up to it, help our children see that a strong, healthy community is vital for all of us and that they play an active and important role in bringing our community together.



🥫 This year, as part of our Harvest Festival we will collect canned goods donations for Lazarus House’s St. Martha’s food pantry, which supplies emergency groceries to over 1,200 families each week. Lazarus House is, specifically, looking for donations of peanut butter (in plastic jars only), canned tuna, and canned chicken. Donations are due by 11/26 and can be dropped in the donation bin located in your student's wing at Sanborn. Need an incentive? The wing with the most donations will get extra recess!



🎶 Our Festival will culminate in an all-school performance during the school day on 11/26, where members of Andover's Senior Center are invited to attend along with former teachers, administration, and members of Andover's first responder community. Due to space constraints, the performance is not open to parent/family attendance, it will be viewable by the whole community on Andover TV (Comcast 99 and Verizon 43, and online at https://andovertv.org/education). Ask your kids about the songs they are working on in Music class with Mrs. Waddell!

Keep an eye on your inbox for...

Sanborn Directories


If you opted-in to participate in and receive a Sanborn Directory via Aspen, you will soon receive an email with the document.


If you see something that is incorrect in the directory, please correct it in Aspen. Any changes will be reflected in the '25/'26 Sanborn Directory.


As always, please be respectful of the folks listed in the directory and do not use this information for solicitation of any kind.


Questions? Please reach out to pto@sanbornpto.net

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with the Sanborn PTO

Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd from 6:00-8:30p at Learning Express Andover for a special shopping event in support of our school community! This is a fantastic chance to find holiday gifts, enjoy 10% off your purchase, and make a difference. 10% of every purchase made during this private event will be donated back to the Sanborn PTO, helping fund important programs for our students.


Let’s come together, shop with purpose, and make this Giving Tuesday one to remember! 🎁

Mark Your Calendar!

There's lots to look forward to and there's a lot to keep track of. But don't worry, we've got you covered!


We put together a handy calendar on our website for everything going on at Sanborn. We update it regularly so you will always have the most accurate info.

Full calendar

November


  • 11/18-11/22 - Scholastic Book Fair
  • 11/20 - Bingo Night (5:30-7p)
  • 11/26 - Harvest Festival (in school)
  • 11/27 - Early Dismissal (12:15p)
  • 11/28-11/29 - Sanborn closed


December


  • 12/3 - Learning Express Shopping Night (6-8:30p)
  • 12/4 - Early Dismissal (12:15p)
  • 12/9 - PTO Meeting (7-8p, virtual)
  • 12/23-1/1 - Sanborn Closed
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