Kittredge Elementary School

Please be sure to come to our Open House on Wednesday, September 22. We will gather in the cafeteria briefly to introduce the Kittredge staff and then proceed to the classrooms. This is your opportunity to meet your child's teachers and learn about the curriculum for the upcoming year.

Last year's 4th MCAS results are expected to be sent home on Thursday with the 5th grade students. Please watch for them in a sealed envelope.

Finally, please never hesitate to contact me with any concerns, questions or ideas you may have. Together we can make this year a successful one for all of the Kittredge School Community.

Please join us at Kittredge School Open House on Wednesday, September 22nd. Come meet the staff and hear about the grade level curriculum. No students please.

Well, Mother Nature teased us for a bit on Friday, and the 5th Annual Family Fun Night got off to a great start ... for the first 30 minutes or so. A rainstorm intruded and forced us to discontinue the event much earlier than scheduled. In spite of the showers and no DJ or organized games, many families hung on and still enjoyed the food as well as the company of their Kittredge friends. The Family Fun Night organizing committee would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the Family Fun Night volunteers for your time and effort at our short-lived event this year. We couldn't do it without you! We'd also like to express our gratitude to John from Creative Buffet, who supplied the food, and to Brad, the DJ from Cohen Productions. Thanks also to the Kittredge staff and all the Kittredge families and friends who attended on Friday night in spite of the "iffy" weather situation, and who persevered in the face of the dark clouds. Your participation and support for this annual family event are what makes Kittredge a great school community.

Since we were unable to host all events planned for the evening, we are willing to refund the admission paid by families. If you are interested in a refund, please contact one of the organizers - Tina Shumway +1 978 687 8580, Kris Galvin +1 978 689 3067, or Lisa Martelli +1 978 685 3312 by September 30th.

Our first Spirit Day will be held on Friday, September 24th. Everyone is encouraged to wear or bring something in that reminds them of their summer vacation. Let's show how much school spirit we have by bringing in a great summer memory to share. If there are any questions please call Kellie Kent, Spirit Day Coordinator, at +1 978 975 1904.

Cub Scout registration will be on Tuesday, September 21st and Thursday, September 30th, 7 pm at the Franklin School. Cub Scouts is for boys who are in grades 1-5. Returning scouts do not need to attend registration, they can re-register with their leader.

Parents, The North Andover School District is making an effort to recycle more paper and containers. There is a blue recycling bin in the lunch room for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Remind your child to recycle his disposable EMPTY drink container from lunch.

We are still involved in the "Cartridges for Kids" program and any cartridges and cell phones that you collected over the summer can be brought to school for the collection box in the entry. Remember to put all cartridges in ziploc bags to prevent leakage. The first check from last year's accumulation of phones and cartridges is on its way. When the total is in, it will be published in Newslink. Thanks for your participation in this program. Any questions, call Beth Carlson at +1 978 557 5633.

ATTENTION KITTREDGE FAMILES: The 2004-2005 Yearbook is getting a makeover! Which means more pages, more personalized information and last but not least more pictures - COLOR PICTURES! That's right. This year's yearbook will be all color - no more black and white photos! In addition to these changes we are looking for donations of pictures you may take throughout the school year; i.e. Family Fun Night, et c., as well as any ideas or suggestions you might have as to what you would like to see in the yearbook. If you would like to make any suggestions please feel free to e-mail Karen Keough at mackeough@netzero.com, and make sure to note in subject Kittredge Yearbook. Stay tuned for more information regarding the yearbook makeover!

There is still time to sign up for language classes held at Kittredge for Level 1 and Level 2 Spanish. Please contact Kristen Hollenbeck at +1 978 681 1894 or vinter145@aol.com for more info. Classes begin at the end of September.

All girls in 1st grade: if you are interested in participating in a Kittredge Brownie Troop, please contact Kristen Hollenbeck +1 978 681-1894 by September 20th.

North Andover is now accepting ALL and I mean ALL plastic for curbside pick up; numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or infinity!

Now that the school year is upon us the Youth Center is again looking for volunteers for the front desk. This includes answering the phones, directing visitors, and general customer service. This is only a two hour commitment and your choice of once or twice a month. Volunteering at the Youth Center is fun and it's a great opportunity to see where your kids spend their time. If you are interested please contact Denise Dionne at +1 978 685 9082 or Jen Neill at +1 978 687 1990.

Hope everyone had a great summer and saved all your BoxTops! Please start bringing them in and depositing them in the BoxTop box in the Front Lobby. Also, by just going online at www.boxtops4education.com and becoming a member of the BoxTops Booster Club, our school will earn 5 Bonus Boxtops. That's $.50 for every new member! Let's all start saving and beat last year's record!

The North Andover Public Schools Department is very pleased to announce that a new district-wide periodic newsletter, the "Knights' News" will be published and distributed through the Eagle-Tribune's Town Crossing Newspaper. Look for the introductory issue to arrive in your local newspaper or mailbox within the next week. Coldwell-Banker Realtors have graciously undertaken the financial sponsorship of this publication. We expect this newsletter to become a primary communication resource for the entire North Andover community!

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.

Please send via email to kathy.eastwood@comcast.net (please put Newslink in the subject line) or call Kathy Eastwood at +1 978 794 3025 by Friday at noon.

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