Kittredge Elementary School

Visit our Kittredge website at http://www.northandover.k12.ma.us/Kittredge/. Plus if you misplace your Newslink, don't worry -- the current and previous week will be available for your reading pleasure.

On Thursday December 4^th and Friday December 5^th, all classes will have an opportunity to visit and shop in our own school store. The students should bring their shopping money with them on their scheduled class days. Once again we have items that range in price from $.25-$3.00. Most items are around $1.00. Volunteers will be on hand to assist students with their selections and also to gift wrap items purchased. If you are interested in volunteering either day, please let us know by dropping a note in the PTO mailbox. Please indicate which day and times that you are available. If you have any questions please call Diane Iannone at 978-688-2279 or Cheryl Means at 978-794-2367.

Laura Seeley, an author/illustrator, will be sharing her enthusiasm for creative writing and drawing with the first and second graders on Tuesday, December 2^nd. The NASEC would like to thank all the parents for supporting the council with their generous donations. Donations are always welcome and can be mailed to:

	NASEC
	PO Box 91
	North Andover MA

For those interested - The Franklin School will have Laura Seeley at their Holiday Social, Friday night, December 5^th to draw with the students and to sign her books. Books available for purchase will include: "The Book of Shadowboxes: A Story Of the ABC's," "Magical Moonballs," "McSpots Hidden Spots," "Agatha's Featherbed," "Cats Vanish Slowly" and her most recent book "Shadowbox Hunt, A Search & Find Odyssey," which will not even be available to the public until January 2004. To learn more about Laura Seeley and her books check out her website http://www.lauraseeley.com/.

Thank you to everyone who donated food and turkeys to this year's Food Drive. Thanks to you, 10 area families had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.

Check those take-home folders for Adopt-a-family information that is coming home early this week. This is a wonderful program that Kittredge School has participated in for many years. Any questions, please call the room representatives or Beth Carlson, or send email to beth@workingcode.com. Phone numbers are included in the info that your children will be bringing home.

The talented North Andover middle school choral students will be performing. The performances are free concerts and delightfully entertaining. The choral concerts are held at the middle school auditorium. The two upcoming concerts are:

Welcome back to Box Tops for Education for the 2003-2004 school year. Last year our school earned $300. This is a great way to help your school without giving away any money out of your pockets. This year they are adding some great new programs, such as "Box Tops Booster Club" and "Million Box Tops Giveaway" to help your school. Your child will be bringing home the list of all products participating in Box Tops for Education. So, please, clip and save and send in the coupons from your favorite foods and snacks.

If you are interested in joining a car pool, but don't know how to get in touch with other interested parents, you can post a request at the Carpooling Forum at http://www.northandover.k12.ma.us/Forum.html.

This organization, made up of teachers, school nurses, parents, and community partners, is seeking new members interested in promoting healthy behaviors and advising school administration on health issues. The council meets monthly, every third Tuesday at 2:45pm, in the Hall of Flags at the High School. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th, at 2:45pm. If interested in joining, contact Katie Vozeolas, Lead Nurse, at 978 557 7914.

Please send via email to Kathyeastwood@comcast.net (please put Newslink in the subject line) or call Kathy Eastwood at 978 794 3025 by Friday at noon.

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