November 7, 2014 The Andover Gazette The Newsletter of the Phillips Academy Community ANDOVER-EXETER WEEKEND GO BIG BLUE! DUTY OFFICER Trish Russell (Fri. & Sun.)........ 508-783-6577 Rachel Skiffer (Sat.)................... 415-307-1340 pager........................................... 978-749-4550 DEAN ON DUTY: Jenny Elliott home............................................ 978-749-4557 cell............................................... 831-238-7208 pager........................................... 978-749-4558 GRAHAM HOUSE: Max Alovisetti cell............................................... 978-407-1239 STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Chris Capano cell............................................... 978-761-3081 office............................................ 978-749-4174 “We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat.” —Queen Victoria CONTENTS The Scene................................................2 Veterans Day Tribute............................3 PA Orchestras Concert..........................3 Sunday Events at the Addison...........3 Student Recital......................................4 Veterans Day Observance....................4 Blood Drive............................................4 Annual Gutter Cleaning......................4 Straight Alpha Version of Directory.....4 LAMs Session on Mindfulness..........4 Remembrance Service Message.........5 Hale Sturges Memorial Service..........5 Congrats to Denise Johnson................5 Holiday Party Save the Date...............5 9 Parts of Desire Production................5 Learning in the World Events.............6 Town of Andover Info Sessions.........7 Winter ASM Schedule..........................7 Faculty Meeting Schedule...................7 From the OWHL....................................8 Employment and Benefits News........9 Athletics Schedule..............................12 PSPA Campus Closet..........................12 Classified Ads......................................12 SAC Minutes........................................13 Academic Council Minutes...............13 CHT Minutes.......................................14 Tony Wagner to Speak Tonight, Nov. 7 Join students, trustees, and members of the Alumni Council tonight, November 7, at 6 p.m. in Cochran Chapel, for a presentation by Dr. Tony Wagner, prominent educator, author, and founder of Harvard University’s Change Leadership Group. Wagner will discuss how educators can nurture creativity and spark the imaginations of young people, as well as how forward-thinking schools such as Andover can develop cultures of innovation and inspire their students to become innovators. Currently serving as Expert in Residence at Harvard’s new Innovation Lab, Wagner was the first Innovation Education Fellow at the university’s Technology & Entrepreneurship Center and codirector of the Change Leadership Group for more than a decade. Additionally, he worked for 12 years as a high school teacher, K–8 principal, and university professor in teacher education, and he was the founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. Wagner’s two most recent books, Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World and Global Achievement Gap, are on reserve in the OWHL, and copies will be available for purchase at a book signing following the presentation. Also of interest are Wagner’s two TED talks, which can be found on his website, www.tonywagner.com. This event is made possible through coordination and support from the Tang Institute and the Office of the Head of School. Tang Institute Call for 2015–2016 Project Proposals We are very pleased to share the following call for Tang Institute project proposals for 2015–2016. Additional information regarding the application process is available on the Tang Institute website, http://tanginstitute.andover.edu/get-involved/submit-aproposal/. We look forward to your feedback and submissions. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any questions or feedback regarding our evolving process. The Tang Institute welcomes applications from Andover faculty and community members for projects focused on exploring new avenues in promoting innovative teaching and learning. Institute Fellows will lead, contribute to, and share efforts to support creativity and experimentation across our program. We look forward to your proposals for programming, tools, research, development, and other approaches that seek to enhance the educational experience for students at Andover and beyond. Ideas in various stages of development— from early concepts and explorations to existing efforts that need additional support and novel projects to incubate and develop—are most welcome. We also encourage applicants to consider collaborative efforts that involve multiple faculty members, instructional and cocurricular staff, student services and support personnel, and/or other community members—ideally across departments, Tang Institute continued on page 3 Gazette submissions are due at gazette@andover.edu by 3 p.m. on Wednesday. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 2 THE SCENE Schedule of Community and Extracurricular Activities Friday, November 7 6 p.m.—Tony Wagner Presentation The prominent educator, author of Creating Innovators, and founder of Harvard’s Change Leadership Group will focus on creativity and innovation in education. A book signing will follow the presentation. Cochran Chapel. 6:30 p.m.—DramaLabs “Fugue,” directed by Felipe Chamon ’16 “Photocopy Love,” directed by Nathalie Griffiths ’16 “Journey to the West,” directed by Richie Zhang ’16 Free admission. Theatre Classroom. 6:45 p.m.—Veterans Day Tribute at Andover-Exeter Pep Rally Recognize those who have served in our armed forces. Phelps Stadium. Sunday, November 9 2–3 p.m.—Family Poetry and Drawing Session Explore nature and creative writing, followed by hands-on material exploration in the Museum Learning Center. Addison Gallery. 3 p.m.—Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert Program also includes Senior Concerto winners John Gibson ’15 (piano) and Bryan McGuiggan ’15 (piano). Cochran Chapel. Reception to follow in Baldwin Cloister. 4 p.m.—Artist’s Talk Lorna Simpson will discuss her work and retrospective exhibition. Kemper Auditorium. Monday, November 10 5:30–6:30 p.m.—Learning in the World Faculty-Led Discussion Open discussion regarding various LitW initiatives. Underwood Room. Tuesday, November 11 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.—LAMs Lunch Held by the Library, Archives, and Museums (LAMs) Collaborative, this session will focus on the topic of mindfulness. A special dessert will be served. Mural Room, Paresky Commons. Noon–6 p.m.—Fall Blood Drive Sponsored by the American Red Cross. Susie’s. Wednesday, November 12 12:15–1:15 p.m.—Wellness Seminar: Healthy Holiday Eating Learn simple tips on how to eat healthy during the holidays. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons. 1–2 p.m.—Peabody Museum Tour Get better acquainted with the museum’s collections by attending this week’s tour. Peabody Museum. 2 p.m.—Student Recital Featuring students in solo works. Cochran Chapel. Thursday, November 13 7 p.m.—9 Parts of Desire Presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance, this production details the lives of nine Iraqi women and spans the decades between the first and second Gulf Wars and occupation. Tickets are $5 and may be reserved through the Box Office at ext. 4433. Steinbach Theatre. Friday, November 14 7 p.m.—9 Parts of Desire Repeat performance. Steinbach Theatre. Saturday, November 15 2 p.m.—Memorial Service In memory of longtime and beloved faculty emeritus Hale Sturges II. Cochran Chapel. 7 p.m.—9 Parts of Desire Repeat performance. Steinbach Theatre. Religious Scene Friday, November 7 5:30–6:30 p.m.—Jewish Shabbat Service Led by Rabbi Michael Swarttz and members of the Jewish Student Union. Paul’s Room, upper level, Paresky Commons. All are welcome. Sunday, November 9 5:30–6:30 p.m.—Catholic Confirmation Classes Classes, held in Classroom #015 (lower level of Cochran Chapel), will reconvene this evening. For further information, please contact Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic Chaplain, at mkantor@andover.edu or ext. 4137. 6 p.m.—Protestant Service Led by the Reverend Anne Gardner, Protestant Chaplain and Director of Spiritual and Religious Life. Special music by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, piano, and the Phillips Academy Gospel Choir. Cochran Chapel. 6:45–7:30 p.m.—Roman Catholic Mass Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic Chaplain, with priests of the Archdiocese of Boston presiding. Special music by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, school organist. Kemper Chapel, lower level (side entrance) of Cochran Chapel. Student Faith Groups Student faith group gatherings have concluded for the fall term. Interfaith Lending Library The Interfaith Lending Library is accessible through the PA OWHL system and the NOBLE library consortium. Selections also may be viewed from the Library Thing website at www.librarything.com. Login: PAChapel. Password: Interfaith1. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Tang Institute continued from page 1 disciplines, instructional units, support services, and other parts of our program. Working with the Tang Institute team, Fellows will be invited to develop a clear, flexible work plan and timeline for their efforts, including regular opportunities to share their work with colleagues and with the broader community. Fellows will be expected to share regular project developments via posts to the Institute blog (http://tanginstitute. andover.edu/blog/), open discussions, workshops, and other forums. Flexible models for assessment will also be road-tested and applied to each project. Please see our list of 2014–2015 Institute Fellows and their work (http://tanginstitute.andover. edu/get-involved/faculty-fellows-2014-2015/). For more information regarding the application process, please see our website. All proposals are due by or on December 1, 2014. —Trish Russell, Dean of Studies —Caroline Nolan, Director, Tang Institute —Eric Roland, Precourt Director of Partnerships, Tang Institute Return to Page 1 3 Veterans Day Tribute Today, Nov. 7 Join the Chaplaincy today, November 7, for a special tribute to our veterans prior to the start of the Andover-Exeter pep rally. PA faculty, staff, students, and families will be invited onto the football field to spell out (marching band style!) a message of appreciation to our veterans. This will be followed by a unique flag presentation and introduction of those among us who have served in the armed forces. The program will begin at 6:45 p.m. We hope you will be part of our wave of thanks! —The Reverend Anne Gardner Director of Spiritual and Religious Life Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert The PA Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will present a concert on Sunday, November 9, at 3 p.m. in Cochran Chapel. The program will include Traditional Swedish’s Nordic Waltzes, arranged by Bob Lipton, under the direction of Christina Landolt; Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Op. 4, under the direction of Elizabeth Aureden; and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica,” and Nielsen’s Kleine Suite Für Saiteninstrumente, Op. 1, under the direction of James Orent. Also featured on the program are Senior Concerto winners John Gibson ’15 (left), piano, performing the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, and Bryan McGuiggin ’15 (right), piano, performing the second and third movements of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, under the direction of James Orent. A reception will follow in the Baldwin Cloister. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the music department at ext. 4260 or music@andover.edu. Addison Events on Sunday, Nov. 9 The Addison Gallery of American Art will present two special events on Sunday, November 9, in conjunction with our current exhibitions. Both programs are free and open to the public. The Andover Gazette Tracy Sweet (ext. 4313) Director of Academy Communications Audrey Doyle (ext. 4659) Editor and Designer Printed on recycled paper in Central Services. Please recycle your Gazette. From 2 to 3 p.m., we will host a Family Poetry and Drawing Session. Join us as we explore nature and creative writing through the exhibition Dwight Tryon and American Tonalism (http://bit.ly/1yZhcWG), followed by hands-on material exploration in the Addison’s Museum Learning Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. At 4 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium, Lorna Simpson will give an Artist’s Talk on her work and retrospective exhibition (http://bit. ly/1uwqhIc). Please note that seating for this event will be limited and the doors will close if we reach capacity. If you also plan to see the exhibition this Sunday, please visit the Addison prior to the talk, as the museum will close at 5 p.m. Credit: ©Lorna Simpson, Black Pink from Ebony Collages, 2013, collage and ink on paper, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, New York. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 4 Student Recital Nov. 12 Annual Gutter Cleaning The music department is pleased to present a student recital on Wednesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. in Cochran Chapel. The performance will feature students in solo works. Christopher Walter is the faculty coordinator. On Monday, November 10, the Office of Physical Plant will begin the task of cleaning gutters and downspouts on all campus buildings. This work will take place, weather permitting, from 8:30 a.m. to dusk each day until Sunday, November 30. The work will be accomplished by OPP staff members, as well as contractors with lifts for some of our larger buildings. If you have any questions regarding the gutter cleanings, please call the OPP Help Desk at ext. 4320. For more information, please contact the music department at ext. 4260 or e-mail music@andover.edu. Veterans Day Observance On Tuesday, November 11, at 11 a.m., Cochran Chapel will join several nearby churches and ring our steeple bell in recognition of Veterans Day. In addition, we invite all of you to sample one of the 500 red, white, and blue cupcakes that will be on display at Paresky Commons during dinner hours on Tuesday night. Cards will also be available to sign at the “cupcake table,” to be sent to our three alumni— Christopher Kent ’11, Taylor Perkins ’13, and Alexi Bell ’13—currently enrolled in one of our nation’s military academies. —Dennis Conroy Manager, Facilities Maintenance Straight Alpha Version of Directory Available on PAnet As mentioned in a previous issue of the Gazette, we have produced an alternative sample version of the Directory in which all employees are listed alphabetically. As we plan our transition next year from individual sections (faculty/administrators/staff) to one merged list of all employees, we’ve taken the interim step to produce a sample “straight alpha version” electronically. The PDF is available under the Community tab on PAnet. —Tracy Sweet Director of Academy Communications I hope to see you on Tuesday as we pay tribute to our veterans. —The Reverend Anne Gardner Director of Spiritual and Religious Life Blood Drive Nov. 11 Phillips Academy will host its annual Fall Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 11. The event, sponsored by the American Red Cross, will be held at Susie’s from noon until 6 p.m. Please consider donating. According to the American Red Cross, blood donors must: • Be healthy.* • Be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with parental consent. • Weigh at least 110 lbs. Additional weight requirements apply for donors age 18 or younger, and all donors in high school. *Healthy means you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes, healthy also means you are being treated and the condition is under control. We are taking registrations at 15-minute intervals, starting at noon, then 12:15 p.m., 12:30 p.m., and so on. Please e-mail mkuta@andover.edu with three convenient time slots. If you are unable to donate, please consider volunteering for one hour at the registration table or the canteen (and e-mail mkuta@andover.edu with your availability). Thank you! —Mike Kuta Director of Athletics LAMs Session to Focus on Mindfulness On Tuesday, November 11, the Library, Archives, and Museums (LAMs) Collaborative will hold a lunch session that will explore the topic of mindfulness. Following a short video, members of the LAMs organizations will sponsor discovery stations that illustrate different ways in which using strategies of mindfulness can teach the valuable skills of attention, observation, and patience required for mastery of material in all disciplines. Come to learn with us and explore your senses of sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell. A special dessert will accompany the tasting portion of the lunch program! The program is open to all members of the community and will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mural Room in Paresky Commons. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 Remembrance Service Message On Monday, November 3, our traditional Remembrance Service was held in Cochran Chapel. The gathering provided the PA community the opportunity to recognize, grieve, and celebrate the lives of those who have passed away. A total of 113 names were submitted for the necrology. Our thoughts go out to each of you for the loss you have experienced. Know that you will remain in our hearts during this upcoming season of both “thanks” and “giving.” —The Reverend Anne Gardner Director of Spiritual and Religious Life Hale Sturges Memorial Service On Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., Cochran Chapel will hold a memorial service for longtime and beloved faculty emeritus Hale Sturges II. During his time at Andover, Hale served as chair of the French department and chair of the foreign language division, and was a varsity baseball coach throughout and a house counselor for 22 years. He held the Beinecke Foundation Faculty Chair for 21 years and served as the vice president and president of the Cum Laude Society. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hale Sturges Scholarship Fund, Phillips Academy, 180 Main St., Andover, MA 01810. All checks should be made payable to “Trustees of Phillips Academy” with a reference to the scholarship fund placed in the notation line. —The Reverend Anne Gardner Director of Spiritual and Religious Life Congratulations to the Addison’s Denise Johnson After 24 years of dedicated service, Denise Johnson, director of finance and registration at the Addison Gallery of American Art, is leaving to assume exciting new responsibilities as director of the Andover Community Trust, a nonprofit organization that develops affordable housing in Andover. Denise’s last day at the Addison is today, November 7. The Addison team will miss Denise’s expertise and diligence—as well as her mean bowling chops—but we look forward to seeing her in the Gallery and in the community. Please join us in congratulating Denise on her new adventure. 5 Save the Date Come Together and Celebrate! All members of the Phillips Academy community and their spouses, partners, or friends are invited to celebrate the holidays Thursday, December 18, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. in the Smith Center. Invitation to follow. Note: The Andover Inn is offering Academy employees a special rate of $119 for the night of December 18. Make your reservations soon! Department of Theatre and Dance Presents 9 Parts of Desire A Portrayal of Islamic Women during the Gulf War Years The Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire. This production details the lives of nine Iraqi women and spans the decades between the first and second Gulf Wars and occupation. Performances will be held on Thursday, November 13, Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15, at 7 p.m. in Steinbach Theatre. 9 Parts of Desire is a production told through the voices of nine extraordinary (and ordinary) Iraqi women: a sexy painter, a radical Communist, doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. With the addition of each monologue, the audience gains a richer and more complicated picture of Islamic women. Together, the characters describe in detail their fictional horrors, pain, and hope. The playwright illustrates how The Quran, the sacred text of Islam, can be used to justify many of these cruelties. Its words are the basis for many laws and cultural practices that systemically oppress women more severely now than before the first Gulf War. This work delves into the many conflicting aspects of what it means to be a woman in a country overshadowed by war. 9 Parts of Desire is directed by Allen Grimm. The cast includes Adri Allen ’16, Sharan Gill ’16, Kalina Ko ’17, Amadi Lasenberry ’17, Alex Ma ’17, Madison Pettaway ’17, Alexa Rodriguez Pagano ’16, Adriana Virgili Alovisetti ’15, and Myioshi Williams ’17. Tickets for 9 Parts of Desire are $5 and may be reserved through the PA Box Office at ext. 4433. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 6 Learning in the World (LitW) Upcoming Discussion & Events LitW Discussion Monday, November 10, 5:30–6:30 p.m.: LitW Faculty-Led Discussion (Underwood Room) We hope that faculty and interested community members will join us for an open discussion (http://bit.ly/1x72uwr) regarding our Learning in the World initiatives (http://bit.ly/1GqwRDh) and the many opportunities for students to study and learn off-campus: • Internationally, through faculty-led programs such as our Russia program (http://bit.ly/1GqxcGe), HUACA (http:// bit.ly/1y5b5ix), BASK in ASK (http://bit.ly/1qq4FpS), and others (http://bit.ly/1GqwRDh); • Domestically, through our Civil Rights program (http://bit. ly/1wy21nU), Pecos Pathways (http://bit.ly/1tJdBf5), and a service-learning program to South Carolina (http://bit. ly/1tB7dVG), led by our Community Service Office; • And locally, through experiential courses, community service efforts, and other programming, including Andover Bread Loaf (http://bit.ly/1yZBYp2), PALS (http://bit. ly/1pmPFOO), and other opportunities. More broadly, we look forward to your thoughts regarding the ways in which global perspectives and experiences are woven into our curriculum and program overall, and where there might be opportunities for continued growth and expansion. Among the goals of the 2014 Strategic Plan is to “provide an opportunity for every student to study off campus and experience a different culture”. In anticipation of the 2015 Implementation Group that will pick up this topic, we invite your ideas regarding current and future programs, the best ways to support faculty development and experimentation, and the role of curricular innovation and sustainable partnerships in supporting creative programming models. We hope you can join us. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to tanginstitute@andover.edu. Food and refreshments will be served! LitW Events & Activities • Monday, November 17—Online Application Process for 2015 Applicants Opens (see https://forms.andover.edu/sites/ offcampusprograms) • Wednesday, November 19, 5–7 p.m.—LitW Open House (Mural Room, Paresky Commons) All community members are invited to attend. • Wednesday, December 3—Deadline for Applications to the HUACA Program • Saturday, December 6—Deadline for Applications to the Piette Program • Wednesday, December 10, 5–7 p.m.—LitW Open House (Mural Room, Paresky Commons) All community members are invited to attend. • Sunday, January 11—Remaining LitW Applications Due by Noon This is the first Sunday back from break. For more information on these events, see http://tanginstitute. andover.edu/learning-in-the-world/. We encourage all students to get their applications in as soon as possible and to use the Thanksgiving and December breaks to discuss these opportunities with their parents. —Carmen Muñoz-Fernández, Global Fellow, Tang Institute —Caroline Nolan, Director, Tang Institute —Eric Roland, Precourt Director of Partnerships, Tang Institute NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 Town of Andover Information Sessions The Kinder Morgan Company plans to put a pipeline from Dracut through Andover to Lynnfield to carry additional natural gas from the Pennsylvania Shale area. The Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS), a nonprofit land trust dedicated to acquiring land and preserving it in its natural state as well as encouraging public use and quiet enjoyment of the reservations, is concerned that the proposed route includes a significant amount of AVIS property and town conservation land. Individual homeowners are also affected. What do you know about this proposed Kinder Morgan/Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) natural gas pipeline? Come to these upcoming area events to find out how the project will impact the town of Andover and learn what residents can do. Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m. Hike along the AVIS Deer Jump Reservation and the Conservation Commission Al Retelle Reservation, two properties that will be directly affected by the proposed route of the pipeline. Meet on Brundrett Ave., off River Road, Andover. Led by Fred Snell of AVIS. Sunday, November 9, 1 p.m. Hike through the AVIS Nat Smith Reservation, which will be directly affected by the proposed gas pipeline. Meet at the end of Berkeley Lane, Andover. Led by Mike Timko, AVIS president. Wednesday, November 12, 6–8 p.m. This Kinder Morgan Open House will give you an opportunity to meet with TGP representatives. Held at North Reading High School, 191 Park St., North Reading. Thursday, November 13, 7 p.m. Andover town and conservation officials as well as members of AVIS will present a forum on the impact of the proposed pipeline. Held at Wood Hill Middle School, 11 Cross St., Andover. Guest Speaker: George McLaughlin, eminent domain attorney. Monday, November 17, 6–8 p.m. This Kinder Morgan Open House will give you an opportunity to meet with TGP representatives. Held at Richardson Middle School, 1570 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. For more information, please contact Jodi MacDonald at 978-494-2674 or Alix Driscoll at 978-475-7095, or visit http:// avisandover.org/ or http://andoverma.gov/projects/tenngas/. 7 Winter All-School Meeting & All-Class Meeting Schedule January 7: Cluster Meetings January 14: All-Class Meetings (CCO uppers by counselor) January 19: MLK Jr. Day Speaker: Brian Gittens ‘89 January 28: Wellness Week Speaker: TBD February 4: February Frees February 11: February Frees February 18: February Frees (CCO seniors meet by counselor) February 25: February Frees (Extended-Period Week next week) Upcoming Faculty Meetings November 10: Strategic Planning (daily schedule) December 8: TBD December 15: TBD January 5: No Meeting January 12: Compensation Committee (1/2, tentative) January 19: No Meeting (MLK Jr. Day) January 26: TBD February 4: Strategic Planning (tentative) February 11: Strategic Planning (tentative) February 18: Strategic Planning (tentative) February 25: Strategic Planning (tentative) NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 8 From the OWHL Bookin’ It with PA Cross Country The seniors on the Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country teams are the stars of our “Andover-Exeter Reading and Running” display. Librarians stopped by practice a few weeks ago to photograph varsity striders posing with running fiction and nonfiction selections. PA XC seniors sure can ham it up when the situation calls for it. Forget about the somber mood in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner; these photos are more like Speedy Gonzales meets Lisa Simpson. Also featured in the display is our new 4-foot plush Gunga. So what if Exeter’s library has a U.S. postage stamp? The OWHL has a husky gorilla sporting a slightly snug PA XC singlet courtesy of Tony Kodis in Athletics. Bring it on, Exeter library! An estimated 15 million runners finished U.S. racing events in 2013, which is proof that our cross-country team is a part of what ESPN calls “the second American running boom.” (Spring term History 300 paper topic anyone?) When Runner’s World became a monthly periodical back in the first running boom of the 1970s, women were finally being permitted to participate in racing and four-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rogers was smearing mayonnaise on pizzas as a prerace carbo load. Since then, racing advice about everything from shoes to stretching has become more expansive, inclusive, and expensive. From Coach Jeff Domina’s favorite, Rabbit, Run by John Updike, to the newly updated classic Running & Being by running legend Dr. George Sheehan, the OWHL is showing off titles for beginning joggers and expert racers alike. Several of our new and popular running books are available in downloadable e-book or e-audio formats. OWHL librarians will gladly help you load up your device so that you can listen while you’re on the run. Stop in, check out these great books, and take a selfie with Gunga! Also, take a look at the online video slideshow of the XC senior runners (see http://bit. ly/1xdsbKW). —Stephanie Aude Instructional Librarian Plan Ahead for Your Vacation Reading For many of us, the question is not “What should I read next?” but rather “When can I find time to read?” Fortunately, Thanksgiving break is coming, and with it some essential down time. So we are encouraging you to plan ahead for your vacation reading. We realize that sometimes the hardest part of doing that is selecting your next book, and you can always stop by the OWHL and chat with any librarian to get some recommendations tailored to your reading interests. But even if you can’t get to the OWHL, we still have your back. We subscribe to a terrific online resource called Novelist Plus that you can use in two different ways. The first way is really simple, because Novelist Plus is integrated into our online catalog. Look up a book that you have read that you really liked, and scroll to the bottom of the record. You will find a set of book jackets along with clickable information on the reason these books were recommended for you based upon the book you selected. For instance, I recently read Police, a Scandinavian murder mystery by Jo Nesbø. The Novelist Plus recommendations for that book include the many other books in the series, other similar series (such as the Rebecka Martinsson mysteries by Åsa Larsson), and individual titles such as Unwanted by Kristina Ohlsson. The other way to use Novelist Plus is as a stand-alone product (see http://bit. ly/1yVdsZ4). On the home page, you will find a variety of genre lists of recommended fiction and nonfiction titles. This is helpful not only because many of us like to read nonfiction recreationally, but also because the tool could be useful to teachers planning new courses or wanting to tie literature into topics that they teach in other disciplines. The lists include print and audiobook formats, and are divided by age group. Novelist Plus also allows you to browse lists of books that have won particular awards. Let’s say you are looking for this year’s Man Booker Prize winner. Once you (easily) find that the winner is The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan, you are presented with detailed information, book reviews from reputable sources, and the ability to identify other books that are related to this book by attributes that you select. You can find award winners in any category you can imagine, including graphic novels for teens, books on science and nature for young children, historical fiction for adults, and many more. Not only can you find a book to recommend to your book club, but also you can download a discussion guide for the book. Although Novelist Plus contains content for all age levels, if you are specifically searching for books for younger children, you may want to check out Novelist K–8 Plus (see http://bit.ly/1oqq9HQ). —Elisabeth Tully Director, OWHL NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 9 Employment and Benefits News Short-Term Disability Benefit Enrollment Period The open enrollment period for employee-paid short-term disability will begin on Friday, November 14, and run through Thursday, November 20, with a benefit-effective date of January 1, 2015. Short-term disability can bridge the gap between your sick leave bank and long-term disability insurance by paying you a percentage of your gross monthly salary if you become ill or injured. You determine the amount of monthly benefit to purchase (from $400 to $5,000, in increments of $100, not to exceed 60 percent of your monthly salary or $3,000 per month) based on your own situation, including the amount of sick leave you have banked and your personal income needs. You then pay for your insurance via payroll deduction. You also can choose when your benefits will begin to be paid—seven, 14, or 30 days after you become disabled. Rates are locked in at the age you are when you purchase the insurance; they will not change. (For eligible employees, long-term disability may pay you if you are disabled after six months.) During this enrollment period, employees hired from March 1, 2014, to the present can enroll for up to the maximum benefit without medical underwriting. Employees hired prior to March 1 can still enroll, but will be subject to medical underwriting. This is a voluntary, personal insurance. You will own this policy, so you can keep it even if you leave the Academy or retire. While you are enrolled, we will deduct your after-tax premium from your paycheck and remit it to Unum each pay period. To obtain some initial information, including rates, please review the Frequently Asked Questions document posted in the Human Resources section of PAnet. Educational information on short-term disability also is available at http://bit.ly/1onXVNB. Interested employees also may contact the Unum Benefits Center Enrollment Hotline at 866-326-3167 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Lines will be open from November 14 through November 20 only. What Is Long-Term Disability? Long-term disability is an Academy-provided benefit for employees who work .50 FTE or greater. Eligible employees are enrolled automatically after one year of employment. In the event of a disability-qualifying event, after a 180-day elimination period your monthly benefit amount will be a percentage of your monthly earnings, up to $8,000. Please note that payment may be reduced by deductible sources of income and disability earnings. You pay taxes on the Academy-paid premiums as though the premium were income so that, in the event of a disability, you will receive the benefit tax-free. For more information on our short- and long-term disability policies, please visit the human resources office or the Benefits tab in the Human Resources section of PAnet. Financial Counseling Available with TIAA-CREF The Academy is making individual, confidential financial counseling sessions with TIAA-CREF available to employees at no additional cost. TIAA-CREF financial consultant Tammy Kayata will be on campus to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerages, life insurance, and annuities. These individual counseling sessions are intended to help you simplify your retirement by: • Consolidating your retirement accounts to make it easier to manage your holdings, particularly when it comes to tax preparation • Offering any needed estate planning, including addressing life insurance needs and wealth transfer strategies • Reviewing your retirement income options to provide you with the most flexibility possible The meeting dates, times, and locations are as follows: • Tuesday, November 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference Room, GW Hall In addition, a Unum benefits counselor will be on campus and available to meet one-on-one with all interested employees on Thursday, November 13, and Friday, November 14. Please note that there is no obligation to purchase the insurance if you meet with a benefits counselor. During this face-to-face meeting, you can ask your personalized questions and determine what will work best for your needs. To sign up for a one-on-one meeting, please contact Stephanie Donovan at sdonovan@andover.edu or ext. 4106. Space is limited. To reserve your individual session, please contact TIAA-CREF at 866-843-5640, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST). Enrollment in short-term disability is offered on a biannual basis. During future enrollment periods, if you do not select short-term disability upon the initial offering you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire that will be reviewed by Unum’s underwriting department. 2015 Holiday Calendar • Tuesday, December 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference Room, GW Hall The Spotlight Is on YOU! Please notify human resources of professional accomplishments you recently achieved so that we can highlight them on a regular basis in the Gazette. The 2015 holiday calendar for administrators and staff can be found on the Human Resources page on PAnet. Employment and Benefits News continued on page 10 NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 10 Employment and Benefits News Employment and Benefits News continued from page 9 Employment Opportunities Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Theatre and Dance Phillips Academy seeks an administrative assistant to support the Department of Theatre and Dance. The assistant will oversee the Box Office and publicity for the department, including performing general office work, maintaining the department website, and supervising students working on Box Office sales and on publicity. The qualified candidate will be able to handle a busy work environment, enjoy working with adolescents, be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and have strong writing and organizational skills. Photoshop experience is strongly preferred. This position requires three to four hours per day during the academic year. The expected start date is December 8. Please send cover letter and résumé to hr@andover.edu by Friday, November 14. Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, OPP Phillips Academy seeks an entry-level environmental health and safety specialist to assist an established EHS department with EHS investigations, training, inspections, recordkeeping, and waste management in the areas of hazardous materials, hazardous waste, mold, asbestos, radon, lead paint, and occupational safety. This is a field-oriented position that responds to routine and emergency situations during normal business hours, after hours, and/or weekends for the purpose of resolving immediate environmental health and workplace safety concerns for the campus community. This position requires the ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action in stressful, sensitive, emergency, and/or crisis situations in a professional manner. In addition, it is critical that the individual be able to collaborate with colleagues and team members and interact and maintain cooperative relationships within a diverse community. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, occupational safety, or a related field. The ideal candidate will currently hold the following credentials: 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER); EPA Lead Safe Renovator certificate and/or MA Lead-Based Paint Supervisor; and MA Asbestos Inspector license. Standard word processing, e-mail, and computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat) are highly desirable. A full background check is required. Please send cover letter and résumé to hr@andover.edu by Monday, December 1. Full-Time Administrative Assistant, Dean of Faculty’s Office The administrative assistant supports the dean of faculty and associate dean of faculty. Under their supervision, the assistant generates correspondence, schedules appointments, arranges interview days for faculty and teaching fellow applicants, coordinates meetings, arranges travel, responds to callers and visitors, manages databases, and performs other clerical tasks as necessary. The position demands outstanding secretarial skills, proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, the ability to maintain a collegial and welcoming atmosphere in the office, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while encountering frequent interruptions. The ability to learn to use new database software is essential. Routine clerical work is a normal part of duties. This position is full-time, year-round. A minimum of three years of experience as an administrative assistant or executive secretary is required, preferably in an educational environment. An associate’s degree in business management or a related field is preferred. Additional requirements include excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to remain composed during occasional difficult situations, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of records and information. A full background check is required. Please send cover letter and résumé to hr@andover.edu by Friday, November 14. Phillips Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment and Benefits News continued on page 11 NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 11 Employment and Benefits News Employment and Benefits News continued from page 10 Wellness News Upcoming Wellness Seminars Win with Wellness Bingo! It’s Not Too Late to Join! Healthy Holiday Eating Wednesday, November 12, 12:15–1:15 p.m. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons The Employee Wellness Committee (EWC) introduced our fall wellness activity challenge, Win with Wellness Bingo, to Andover faculty and staff at the Wellness Fair on October 22. If you haven’t joined yet but are interested in participating, there is still time to sign up. We think this will be a fun and interesting way for our Andover colleagues to focus on choosing healthy lifestyles. We also want to encourage use of the wonderful facilities and grounds that our unique community provides us for free! All registered participants will receive a participation prize, and three grand prizes will be awarded at the end of the challenge. The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Unfortunately, for many it also becomes a time for overeating and weight gain. Participants will learn simple tips on how to eat healthy during the holidays. Everyday Stress Management Monday, December 8, 12:15–1:15 p.m. Mural Room, Paresky Commons Learning how to manage stress effectively is essential for maintaining health and well-being. High levels of stress contribute to health problems, such as ulcers, high blood pressure, headaches, and depression, so learning to manage and minimize stress is important. The impact of stress also can lead to reduced productivity, absenteeism, and sometimes the need for costly medications. Learning to break the stress cycle is an invaluable skill. In this seminar, participants will learn positive and appropriate coping skills to handle the stresses of everyday life. The Win with Wellness Bingo challenge begins as soon as you receive the card. The challenge will end on December 12. To register, please e-mail employeewellness@andover.edu and type “Bingo” on the Subject line. Upon registration, let us know if you need a bingo card. You may preview the card and rules in the Faculty/Staff tab in the Employee Wellness Program section of PAnet. Join us for Thanksgiving Day! Our bountiful buffet will feature sliced roasted turkey and all the fixings. Other favorites on the menu include carved roasted prime rib, stuffed North Atlantic sole, pumpkin soup with spiced crème fraîche and candied bacon, cranberry-apple cornbread stuffing, and more! To view the full menu, go to www.samuelsandover.com/menus. $42 for adults, $21 for children under 12, free for children under 3. Four seatings are available: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. For reservations, call 978-775-4910. —Leeann Bennett Director, Human Resources NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 12 Classifieds Athletics Schedule Come cheer for Andover at these upcoming contests. Dates and times below are subject to change! For updates, go to Athletics → Team Pages → Schedules & Scores on the PA website, or call Lisa Buckley (ext. 4092). Saturday, November 8 Field Hockey V Soccer GV Volleyball GV Soccer BV Football V Exeter Exeter Exeter Exeter Exeter 3:15 3:30 3:45 5:30 5:45 H H H H H Sunday, November 9 Alumni Soccer Cross Country B Cross Country G Alumni Interscholastics @ Hotchkiss Interscholastics @ Hotchkiss 9:00 11:00 11:45 H A A Open for Andover-Exeter Weekend Friday, November 7, 2-‐5 p.m. PSPA Campus Closet (lower level, GW Hall) Smith Center 100% of Proceeds Benefit Student Ac4vi4es Stock Up on Spirit Wear! For Free: Bedroom Furniture—Twin bed with cherry/maple bookcase headboard, mattress included; tall, five-drawer wood dresser; bedside table. Good condition. Please e-mail cisrael@andover.edu or call ext. 4364. Celebrate the Holidays at the Andover Inn PSPA Campus Closet Saturday, November 8, 4-‐6 p.m. For Sale: Weights, Bars, and Bench—Six 25-lb. plates; ten 10-lb. plates; six 5-lb. plates; eight 2.5 lb. plates; one short bar, one long bar; sturdy Weider Pro Bench w/ power catch and leg press. All in good condition. Used regularly and with good results by high school–aged son—until he discovered coed gym. $150 for all. Please e-mail jclerkin@andover.edu. . We offer a variety of options, from department lunches to private dinners and cocktail receptions, house brunches and events, and overnight stays after celebrations for you or your traveling guests. Enjoy discounts and perks as faculty and staff of Phillips Academy: • Function room rental fees waived on private events ($100–$250 value) • 10% discount on food in Samuel’s • 10% discount on overnight rooms We are also offering a special rate of $119 for overnight rooms on the night of the Academy Holiday Party on Thursday, December 18. Availability is extremely limited, so be sure to make your reservation ASAP by calling 978-775-4900. For information on booking private functions and holiday parties, contact Debbie (978-775-4902) or Jen (978-775-4908) in our sales department. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 13 Meeting Minutes Senior Administrative Council (SAC) Minutes from Monday, November 3, 2014 Present: Steve Carter, Linda Carter Griffith, Thom Lockerby, Sean Logan (scribe), Vivien Mallick (shadowing John Palfrey), Paul Murphy, John Palfrey, Trish Russell, Rachel Skiffer, Tracy Sweet, and Jim Ventre. Excused: Nancy Jeton. Rachel Skiffer updated the group on the progress of the Strategic Plan working groups. She discussed surveys, intersections, and timing for the groups over the short and long terms. She also discussed the setup and process for the school congress meeting that would be addressing the topic of “What would a studentcentered school look like?” The November 10 faculty meeting will focus on reflecting back the data collected from tonight. There was some discussion about helping the students regroup and have further conversation, as well. Steve Carter discussed how we might finance the implementation of the Strategic Plan. He outlined the touch points for the trustees. He emphasized that we are in good shape to cover the costs of many of the proposed pieces without external fundraising. The athletic facility renovation (a four- to 10-year process) will require significant outside fundraising from the OAR staff. Steve also noted that Andover will host a conference for the CFOs of 40 independent schools November 16–18. Tracy Sweet announced that the Strategic Plan document is now available in two paper versions for use by various offices on and off campus. She also mentioned that the Directory has been distributed across the community. Pat Farrell reminded the group that the deadline for sabbatical applications is November 7, as well as the deadline for folks who are considering retirement. Trish Russell, Pat Farrell, and Paul Murphy are working on a document to provide guidelines for teachers in regard to writing midterm and end-of-term reports. Trish mentioned that, due to a switch in scheduling of some athletic competitions for 2015–2016, the draft calendar for next year will need updating and a revised version will be printed in the Gazette and posted on PAnet as soon as possible. Trish also announced that the search for the new director for the OWHL will begin shortly. Thom Lockerby wanted to thank the entire community for helping to put on such a successful Family Weekend. He especially wanted to thank John Palfrey, Pat Farrell, Steve Carter, and Jim Ventre for multiple presentations to families. Thom also mentioned that, along with the trustees, the Alumni Council will be on campus this weekend. In addition, the first of several Strategic Plan rollout events for alumni over the next few months will begin with an event next week in Boston. The Andover-Exeter young alumni (15 youngest classes) participation fundraiser has been launched and will conclude at noon on November 7. Jim Ventre praised Thom Lockerby and his group for a wonderful Family Weekend. Jim relayed that admission numbers look very good so far and that upcoming alumni interviews for Andover-Exeter Weekend are very full. Also, last week Jim invited the Exeter Admission Office to campus for a professional development day. Both groups found the exercise very useful and our office will visit Exeter in the future. Linda Carter Griffith gave a quick update on the AIM Survey. Last weekend, AIM met a group of parents and received lots of good material (moderated by alum and ex-trustee Cori Fields). AIM will conduct more focus group sessions with two alumni groups this weekend. There will also be a meeting for alumni males of color with current boys of color centered on advising and mentoring. Sean Logan mentioned that the CCO had a very successful kickoff program for families of uppers on Saturday and Sunday of Family Weekend. As of November 1, we had 82 percent of the senior class applying to an early program. John Palfrey was very pleased with Family Weekend. The dean of students search is under way. There will be opportunities for faculty to discuss the candidates with member of SAC and John. Academic Council Minutes from Thursday, October 30, 2014 The meeting started with a friendly reminder of the importance that teachers read reports about students with certified learning differences. Department chairs were asked to remind colleagues to click Student Disability Services on the Blackboard desktop to access and read reports for individual students. These reports are comprehensive and give suggestions about best ways to support our students. Any questions about an individual student should be directed to Pat Davison at pdavison@andover.edu. In an Academic Council meeting two weeks earlier, Chris Jones, chair of the history and social science department, presented a proposal about a change in diploma requirement. A decision on how to proceed with the proposal was tabled to this week. So we picked up where we had left off. The history and social science proposal is to offer a required twoterm History 100 course for juniors, followed by a two-term History 200 course during the lower year. [Note: Our current history requirement is for four-year students to take a yearlong History 100 course and a one-term History 200 course.] For our four-year students, the adoption of this proposal would open a slot for a term-contained course from tenth grade to ninth grade. It was acknowledged that completing many requirements by the end of the tenth-grade year is ideal. The Academic Council asked the dean of studies office to create some models to predict whether this proposal could help more students to include more art, music, theatre, and dance in their schedules before the end of tenth grade, and what the impact on enrollment in Physical Education 100 and philosophy and religious studies courses would be for tenth-graders. Minutes continued on page 14 NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Return to Page 1 14 Meeting Minutes Minutes continued from page 13 There was consensus that requiring new lowers (three-year students) to take the proposed two-term History 200 course would have negative consequences for three-year students given the current graduation requirement, and therefore the current proposal may be narrowed to four-year students; three-year students would continue to take only one term of History 200, as they do now. The Academic Council will next consider models of programs for four-year students if the proposal is adopted and how the shift might align and intersect with ongoing Strategic Plan implementation work. There were announcements about the Agresso build-out of the new scheduling and program planning systems currently under way, and that the search for the next director of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library will begin in mid-November. The Academic Council was joined by Rachel Skiffer and Erin McCloskey. —Bill Scott, scribe Community Health Team (CHT) Minutes from Friday, October 31, 2014 Present: Pat Davison, Anne Gardner, Carlos Hoyt, Carol Israel (scribe), Mike Kuta, Paul Murphy, and Amy Patel. Absent: Linda Carter Griffith. We reviewed all recent and upcoming student support activities in each of our departments. Chaplaincy • Veterans Day tribute before the pep rally on November 7 at 6:45 p.m. (including flag presentation). • Remembrance Service on November 3 at 7:30 a.m. A total of 113 names were submitted by 40 people (including 14 students). • Dalai Lama trip on November 1. Included four busloads of students with additional faculty chaperones, arranged by Andy Housiaux. • Hindu Student Union (HSU)–sponsored lighting of columns on SamPhil in observance of Diwali (Hindu “Festival of Lights”). Lights remained for the duration of Family Weekend, receiving positive feedback from both students and parents. • Memorial Service for Hale Sturges II, scheduled for Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m. • “Culture, Politics, and Religion” (CPR) student faith group conversation on the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision. Academic Skills Center • Sent assessment week preparation activity to advisors of new lowers and juniors to help kids prepare for assessment week and exam week, including information on sleep as well as tips on studying. • Discussed traumatic brain injury (TBI) management challenges. Will meet next week with Student Response Team to review the process. • Is reviewing all disability protocols to update essential elements of all departments. • Recognized the need for a care plan for students arriving with all sorts of conditions (allergies, asthma, psych issues). • Is conducting a program this weekend in the Office of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) with the Af-Lat-Am Mentoring Program regarding finishing the term strong. Dean of Students • Met with club heads to train them on bullying/hazing issues. A new law requires training of all groups on campus. More than 200 kids attended last week’s training. • Created kits for dorms on bullying training. Day student advisors have the kits. Coaches will be included as well. The focus is on being proactive rather than just reactive in this area. • Proposed doing mental health and depression screening as one of the required activities for lowers during Wellness Week. • Received lots of positive feedback on last week’s speaker on gender issues, Rosalind Wiseman. • Received universal appreciation for Faces of Andover book and its positive messages. • Wellness Week has room for one more junior activity. The suggestion is to consider showing and discussing the films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. Athletics • Ongoing work on bullying and hazing • Looking at gender of managers of sports teams and how best to choose team managers • Blood Drive November 11 from noon to 6 p.m. in Susie’s Graham House • House counselor group is meeting again on October 31. • Junior dorm transition talks have been completed. Isham Health Center • Dorm talks on Sex 101 are ongoing. • Isham staff is teaching a PE sex education class. • Optional health classes are being offered to the community. • The flu vaccination project went all right. Vaccinations were given in the dorms and in Susie’s. This year 650 students were vaccinated (compared to 400 previously); 200 students declined the vaccination. • The nutrition project is ongoing in Paresky re: proper foods for fueling your body. • Purell is now available in dorms and campus buildings.
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