Kittredge Elementary School

The main entrance at Kittredge is locked every morning at 9:00 a.m. and remains locked for the entire school day. Before you can enter the building, you must push the buzzer to the left of the main door. Once the secretary has identified you, she will unlock the door so you can enter the building. Please do not ring the doorbell to the right of the door. This bell rings throughout the building and disturbs the students and teachers. Also, you must sign in and wear a visitor's badge while you are in the building. Thank you for helping us to maintain a safe environment for our school community.

You should have received a letter from the superintendent regarding parent conference day on November 19. It details how to make an appointment for a conference with your child's teacher. If you did not receive a copy of this letter, you may pick one up in the school office. The conference request phone number is 978-738-1002. The line will be available beginning on Monday, October 18 through Monday, November 15.

The Kittredge School Council is looking for a member of our community would be interested in giving us some feedback about our school issues at our monthly school council meeting. If you are interested in this position or know of any good candidates, please call Kristen Huberdeau at +1 978 686 8196.

Any parent who would be willing to volunteer in helping Ms. Kris preparing artwork to display in our halls for the upcoming Fall Season. Please meet on Monday, October 25th in the art room at 2:45 pm.

A Grade 2 parent representative is needed, your main responsibilities would be to help in November Holiday Food Drive. Please call Kristen Huberdeau at +1 978 686 8196 for more information or to volunteer.

The school lunch program gladly accepts prepayment for school lunches on a weekly or monthly basis. Should you wish to exercise this option, please send your payment in on a Monday with your child. Once we have received your payment, we will issue your child prepaid tickets to be used at lunch instead of money. It would be helpful if you included with your check, your child's name, their grade and which meals you are prepaying for (regular, alternate or enhanced). Please be reminded that the regular and alternate meal is $1.75 and the enhanced is $2.75.

Mark your calendar for Donut Days on Thursday October 28th, Families A-L; and Friday, October 29th, Families M-Z at the Kittredge School Cafeteria, 7:30 am -8:15 am. Reservation forms are due back on October 22nd. Any questions: Dee O'Leary at +1 978 681 6242 or Christine Melvin at +1 978 688 7494.

Please join us this Tuesday, October 19th at 7:00 PM, "Food Allergies and your Child" presented by Dr. John Saryan, MD from Lahey Clinic Dept. of Asthma and Immunology sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Asthma and Allergy Support Group. Meeting will be held in the NAMS auditorium. Question? Please call Linda Sullivan at +1 978 686 1862 or your school nurse.

Registration for the 2005 spring season has initiated using the popular on-line registration system found on our website www.nasoccer.com. Returning or new members may register for the spring season via this link or may register at the walk-in registration on Tuesday October 26 or Wednesday November 3, at the Middle School from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm. After November 6, NASA will only be accepting late registrations (with late fee for returning families) until team rosters are filled. Please do not wait, as NASA has needed to turn away many last minute interested players in the past. Current NASA information may be found on the NASA website or contact registrar@nasoccer.com for questions.

As I become acquainted with the students and families at Kittredge School, I would to remind you that you may reach the Health Office directly at +1 978 794 3849. Please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns or updated information about your child's health status. For families who are new to the North Andover Public Schools, we have a system-wide Health and Food Safety Policy in place to support healthy lifestyles and to help to provide a safe environment for students with life-threatening food allergies. Food is not used to celebrate birthdays and parents are asked not to send in treats for this occasion. Teachers may choose to recognize birthdays in alternative ways depending on the individual classroom. Holiday celebrations usually limit the food to a drink and a healthy snack. You will receive further information from your child's teacher and room mother about holidays such as Halloween. Food items are not used as manipulatives in the curriculum with the exception of dry pasta, rice, etc. Please call if you would like more detailed information about this policy.

All elementary school students, grades Pre-K thru 5 are invited to attend a Halloween Parade. The parade will line up in the NAMS cafeteria at 2:00 pm sharp (rain or shine). Costumes are required and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Parade followed by food, fun, games, photos, candy and costume prizes. Tickets are available at the North Andover Star Market for $5 per child before October 24, $6 per child at the door. Parents are free. This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of North Andover, for more information call +1 978 688 0555.

Come join the fun and try out the ropes course on October 23,2004. Jim Scranton our newest staff member has organized a day of fun activities at The Ropes Course. Hours are from 10:00-3:00. Hope to see you there! For more info call The Youth Center at 978-682-9000 or visit our website www.nayouth.com.

We are looking for a motivated individual to help us with our technology lab at the Youth Center. We are hoping someone with a background in computer technology will step forward to chair our committee and help us out. If you are interested or have questions call Susan Scandore at 978-683-3042 - email scandore@comcast.net.

The Greater Lawrence Habitat for Humanity-Women Build will present a Designers' Tea featuring many of Greater Boston's leading designers, artists, and style makers. Tickets are $40.00 per person. The event includes: High Tea Luncheon accompanied by elegant piano tunes; Designer displays and demonstrations, raffles and a silent auction items including: fine art and jewelry and much more! If you'd like to participate as a designer, please call the Habitat office at +1 978 681 8858. In addition to the silent auction, our designers and artists will be offering exquisite items of all kinds (jewelry, gourmet foods, original artwork, design services) for sale. All proceeds raised go to support the Women Build project of Habitat for Humanity. To order tickets by mail, send your check payable to Greater Lawrence Habitat for Humanity (Note: Women Build in the memo line of your check) and mail to Greater Lawrence Habitat for Humanity Office P.O. Box 233, Lawrence, MA 01842. Habitat Phone: +1 978 681 8858.

You can now recycle ALL plastics curbside in North Andover! On the bottom of every plastic container is a raised triangle with a number inside of it. The town used to collect only plastic with a number 1 or 2. Now, ANY NUMBER is picked up. You cannot recycle styrofoam and plastic bags have to be returned to the grocery store. Remember, we use tax dollars to pay by the pound to burn our trash and, even with filtering, burned plastics release dioxins into the air ... the air our children breathe.

The North Andover Cultural Council has two openings for volunteers. This committee distributes state money through a com-petitive grant process to members of our community involved in artistic or cultural pursuits. The Council helps support school field trips, events for seniors, events at the library, concerts on the common and more. The Council meets 3-5 times per year with the most important meeting in November. For info, call Nancy Egan at +1 978 557 0172 or Joanne Parrill at +1 978 689 4452.

The Holiday Gift Drive organizes sponsors to donate gifts for children in need. Sponsors can choose any number of children they wish to provide gifts for, or even a family. To be a part of this event, please call Amy at 978-682-9000, ext. 231 or email at sbs@themellmans.com. To become a sponsor, please respond by November 15th. Thank you for your support.

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.

Don't miss out, supplies are limited. Last year Kittredge published a school cookbook. The book is a collection of over 200 favorite Kittredge family recipes. Allison Macmillan's Pork Loin w/Apples, Laura Biermann's Linguine w/Tomatoes, Basil & Cream & Angela Jennings' Almond Toffee Butter Crunch are just a few of the wonderful recipes you will find. The cost of the book is $5.00. To order, please contact Lynda Roberts at +1 978 683 9874.

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.

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. If you are interested please contact Denise Dionne at +1 978 685 9082 or Jen Neill at +1 978 687 1990.

I still need 5th grade parents to help out with the Adopt-a-Family program. Please call Beth Carlson at +1 978 557 5633 if you are interested in helping with this community program.

The Greater Lawrence Habitat for Humanity-Women Build will present a Designers' Tea featuring many of Greater Boston's leading designers, artists, and style makers. For those interested in attending the event, tickets are available for a $40.00 donation per person. The event includes: High Tea Luncheon accompanied by elegant piano tunes; Designer displays and demonstrations, wonderful raffles and an array of silent auction items including: fine art and jewelry and much more! Our designers and artists are busy creating their elaborate displays for event.. We are delighted that Julie Hiltabiddle of Samarra Faux Painting of Amesbury will be joining us again this year to teach and inspire us with her amazing faux painting techniques. Also attending are: Margot's Gallery; Angel & Art Gallerie from Harmke; Damark Wood craft, Inc.; Diane Maroun, Bill Martines; Cheryl Bigham; Simply Divine Lampshades; Carol's Custom Draperies and more! If you'd like to participate as a designer, please call the Habitat office at +1 978 681 8858. In addition to the silent auction, our designers and artists will be offering exquisite items of all kinds (jewelry, gourmet foods, original artwork, design services) for sale. This is a popular event and all proceeds raised go to support the Women Build project of Habitat for Humanity. To order tickets by mail, send your check payable to Greater Lawrence Habitat for Humanity (Note: Women Build in the memo line of your check) and mail to Greater Lawrence Habitat for Humanity Office P.O. Box 233, Lawrence, MA 01842 (Habitat Phone: +1 978 681 8858).

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