Our son began ANS while under 3 yrs. of age - we are delighted to be able to send him for 3 years now. ANS is one of our favorite things about Dorchester- truly! A real hidden gem!

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» The 2011 - 2012 School Year

Weds, August 19 - ANS Registration deadline
Sat, Sept 10 - ANS All school clean up day 8am-3pm
Mon, Sept 12 - ANS begins half days / one parent stays for each child's first day
Tues, Sept 13 - ANS Before school coverage starts
Weds, Sept 14, 6pm - ANS All Parent Orientation Meeting
Thurs, Sept 15 - ANS After school coverage starts, ANS begins full days
Tues, Oct 4 - ANS Staff Professional Day - NO SCHOOL
Weds, Oct 5 - ANS Alumni Reunion, 3:15-5:15pm
Thurs, Oct 6 - ANS Family Potluck, 6-8pm
Mon, Oct 10 - Columbus Day, NO SCHOOL
Weds, Oct 12 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #1 of 4, 5-9pm
Mon, Oct 17 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferencse #2 of 4, 5-9pm
Thurs, Oct 20 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #3 of 4, 5-9pm
Sat, Oct 22 - ANS Admissions Fall Open House 9am-12pm
Weds, Oct 26 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #4 of 4, 5-9pm
Fri, Oct 28 - ANS Halloween Parade - 11am-12pm
Tues, Nov 8 - ANS Pajama Day #1
Weds, Nov 9 - ANS Pajama Day #2
Thurs, Nov 10 - ANS Pajama Day #3
Fri, Nov 11 - Veterans Day, NO SCHOOL
Weds, Nov 23 - ANS Half Day, No Afterschool
Thurs & Fri, Nov 24-25 - ANS Thanksgiving Recess: NO SCHOOL
Fri, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 2 - ANS Winter Recess: NO SCHOOL
Tues, Jan 3 - Students return from ANS recess
Mon, Jan 16 - MLK Day: NO SCHOOL
Sat, Jan 22 - ANS Admissions Open House (if needed), 9am-12pm
Weds, Feb 1 - ANS Application Deadline
Weds, Feb 15 - Mandatory New ANS Parent Admissions Info Session, 7:30pm
Mon, Feb 20 - Fri Feb 24 - February Recess, NO SCHOOL
Mon, Feb 27 - ANS Students return from recess
Weds, Feb 29 - ANS Staff Professional Day - NO SCHOOL
Thurs, March 1 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #1 of 4, 5-9pm
Mon, March 5 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #2 of 4, 5-9pm
Thurs, March 8 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #3 of 4, 5-9pm
Sat, March 10 - ANS Auction
Mon, March 12 - ANS Parent Teacher Conferences #4 of 4, 5-9pm
Weds, March 21 - ANS Pajama Day #1
Thurs, March 22 - ANS Pajama Day #2
Fri, March 23 - ANS Pajama Day #3
Fri, April 6 – Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
Mon, April 16 - Fri, April 20 - Spring recess, NO SCHOOL
Mon, April 23 - ANS Students return from recess
Mon, May 14 - ANS Alumni Reunion, 3:15-5:15pm
Mon, May 28 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Fri, June 15 - ANS Last Day of School, Popsicle party @ 2:30pm. No afterschool