Kittredge Elementary School

I have received a few inquiries about the recently established Name-Calling Policy. I'd like to clarify a few concerns that have been raised. Teachers deal with each identified case of name-calling individually, hear out all parties involved, and then make a decision about whether a detention is assigned. No child will ever be assigned a detention without a teacher investigating and evaluating the situation. Thank you for your concerns and continued partnership in making the Kittredge a safe place for all students to learn.

We are looking for volunteers to help manage the bookroom. If you are interested, please contact Pam McCarthy in the office. There will be a training session after the New Year.

Order forms for the 2004-2005 Memory Book and Recognition Ads have been sent home. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT SAVINGS AND GET IN ON THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL. SALE ENDS DECEMBER 23RD. Extra order forms can be found by the bulletin board. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Karen Keough at +1 978 686 8341.

There will be a PTO meeting on Tuesday, December 14th, 6:30 PM at the home of Cheryl Means, 207 French Farm Road. Following the PTO Meeting will be a Fifth Grade activities meeting.

Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent infection. With the shortage of flu vaccine this year, it is important to review hand washing technique with your children as well as appropriate times to wash hands. Please reinforce with your children that hands need to be washed before eating, after using the bathroom, and after coughing, sneezing or using a tissue.

To promote hand washing in the classroom, we are requesting that parents send in donations of liquid hand sanitizer to your classroom teacher. Brands, such as Purell, that contain alcohol are considered the most effective. Please make sure to send in hand sanitizer that does not require water. Thank you for your assistance with this health issue.

The Memory Book Committee is looking for pictures. We are looking for any pictures taken from Primo Pasta Night, Heritage/Immigration Day and the Thanksgiving Show put on by the 1st graders. As well as any pictures that may be taken at the holiday parties. So don't forget when developing your pictures make sure to get duplicates and donate the extras to the Memory Book. You can send them to Karen Keough via 1B or 4B. Thank you!

Friday December 17th is our next Spirit Day. Let's show our school spirit and wear clothes that don't match. Any questions: please call Kellie Kent, Spirit Day Coordinator, at +1 978 975 1904.

Thank you for your food donations. The boxes that we delivered to the Youth Center were filled to the brim and then some!!! We were able to give the Youth Center 10 of the 45 meals that they provide to North Andover families.

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.

The Youth Center is in need for volunteers for the front desk. This includes answering the phone, directing visitors, and general customer service. This is only a 2 hour commitment and your choice of once or twice a month. The most critical need is for week days from 2-6 when the Youth Center is the busiest, but there are also morning, evening, and Saturdays times available. Please contact Denise at +1 978 685 9082 or email djdionne@comcast.net.

The Kittredge School - 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.

At this time, the Winter Jubilee for 4th and 5th graders is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th, 2005. The Valentine Dance for 2nd and 3rd graders is scheduled for Saturday, February 12th, 2005. Ticket sales will take place in January.

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.

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 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.

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