Kittredge Elementary School

1/2 day - Students dismissed at 11:40 am

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.

A HUGE thank you to Kristen and Rod Hollenbeck who donated, hauled, and spread new mulch over Kittredge's front landscaping. What an improvement! Also, thank you to 4th grade Cub Scouts, Josh Brown, Jason Galvin, Andrew Hatch, Jeffrey Martelli, and Richard Montwill, who planted 150 flower bulbs, 3 small evergreens, hauled dirt and raked grass seed in the front landscaping. We can't wait to see the Spring flowers!

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.

The North Andover Parent Advisory Council for Children with Special Needs (NAPAC) will present Chuck Clark from Occupational Therapy Associates at its monthly meeting on November 4th at 7pm at the High School Library. Please join us for an overview of sensory integration from a theoretical and functional perspective. All are welcome!

The North Andover Coalition For Teens is sponsoring Human Relations Expert, Jack Agati, who will present an informative and dynamic program entitled: "The Art of Encouragement: Raising Responsible Teens." Tuesday, November 9th at the North Andover High School Cafeteria from 7:00-8:30pm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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