Visitors & Communication
Building Security & Visitors
All doors at Angier are locked and secured to the public 24/7. During school hours, the main entrance of the school should be used. If you notice that one of the other entrances is left open, please let the office know.
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To enter the building, visitors must ring the buzzer. The office staff will be able to view and buzz visitors into the building.
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Once buzzed in, visitors must stop at the window/desk between the outer and inner main doors to sign-in and wear a visitor’s sticker. It is school policy for staff members to approach anyone without a visitor name tag and direct them to the office.
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Children who are late must also buzz in, come to the office and sign in as tardy.
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All staff members are required to wear ID badges/swipe cards, which allow them to enter the secured doors throughout the school day.
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All entrances at Angier are handicap accessible. Access to the elevator is inside the main lobby to the right across from the mural.
Please remember that the office closes at 3:30PM each afternoon, which means that entering the building after that time will be a challenge. AASP and the Newton Community Education (NCE) staff will have instructions for pick-up as well as ID badges/swipe cards. Parents/caregivers picking up children from AASP may park in the staff parking lot and pick up at the rear cafeteria doors. Parents/caregivers picking up after an NCE class should wait in the plaza for their children to be escorted out.
Communication
Angier prides itself on having a great deal of communication with families. Teachers are always willing to discuss your child's progress. If you wish to talk with a teacher, simply email them to arrange a time to talk. Do not hesitate to talk about your child's education with their teacher. Orla is also always available to address any questions or concerns. Honest, open communication will enhance your child's learning experience. Angier staff are always happy to hear from you.
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You can expect to receive regular email communication from Orla and the Angier PTO about school events, important information and updates. Orla sends family email messages several times per month using ParentSquare.
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Claudia Rossi is our executive secretary and an invaluable resource for all families. Please reach out to Claudia with questions about student records, registration, arrival/dismissal, bus and general school information. She can be reached at 617-559- 9300 or via ParentSquare.
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Classroom teachers send classroom updates through ParentSquare. Teachers respond to email within 48 hours on weekdays. Please remember that during the school day, teachers are teaching and thus unavailable by email.
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We have an Instagram page! Follow us at @angier_nps. Note that you do not need to have an Instagram account to view the page. We hope that this will provide you with a window into some of the awesome things happening in our Angier classrooms.
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Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sends a weekly informative newsletter called the Greensheet, with the latest school news, preview of upcoming events, important dates, etc. Submissions for the Greensheet should be sent via email. If you do not receive the Greensheet and would like to, please subscribe via the PTO website.
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PTO volunteers also maintain an Instagram account where you can see all the happenings at school @angier_pto. Additionally, request to join our closed Facebook group called “Angier PTO Connection,” to connect with and get questions answered by fellow Angier parents.
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The Aspen parent portal allows families and students to view important student and school information anytime. Please be sure your information is up-to-date in Aspen.