Kittredge Elementary School

If you would like to participate in Operation Iraqi Children, please return the school supply kits by Wednesday, February 16th to Room 4A. Please include the following items:

Thank you for participating in this Kittredge Community effort.

A big thank you to all of the 5th graders who went tubing at Nashoba Valley! You kids were fantastic! And such a fun time was had by all! A big THANK YOU to Patti Williams & Laura MacMillan for planning a great trip!

The North Andover High School Baseball Scarlet Knights will be hosting their 2nd Annual Baseball Clinic on Sunday, March 13th, 2005 at the North Andover High School Field House. Ages 5-8 from 1:00-2:30PM. Ages 9-12 from 3:00-4:30PM. Admission is $10.00 per child, $20.00 max per family (pay at the door). Please register by emailing rlegrow@comcast.net or by calling +1 978 685 0099. State child's name, age, birthdate and telephone number. Proceeds benefit the North Andover Baseball Scarlet Knights and the North Andover Athletic Association.

The Kitttredge Community would like to collect money for victims of the recent Tsunami disaster. The project will be called Change for Children and the proceeds will be sent to UNICEF. Money will be collected in containers in individual classrooms in grades 3-5, and there will be a container in the lobby for children in grades 1 and 2 and any visitors to the school. The collection will run from Wednesday, January 19th through Wednesday, February 16th. Students in grades 4 and 5 will count and wrap the money Thursday and Friday, February 17th and 18th.

New order forms for the 2004-2005 Memory Book will be distributed soon. Note that the price is now $19.00. And the final cut-off date for the orders will be February 18th. If you have any questions or pictures you would like to donate, please contact Karen Keough at +1 978 686 8341 or by e-mail mackeough@netzero.com.

Anyone interested in placing a recognition advertisement in this year's Memory Book may do so up until February 18th, 2005. There are extra forms in the front lobby. Please note that there is no limit to the number of ads you may place.

There will be a "Last Chance" Registration for the NABCLL U9 age group this Tuesday, February 15th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Atkinson School Cafeteria. There will also be a special meeting about the Little League Charter for this age group.

The North Andover School Enrichment Council is pleased to announce that you can now view our "Seasons of North Andover" prints and posters on our website at www.northandover.k12.ma.us/NASEC. Those of you who have visited the foyer of the Middle School will recognize these as being the very same pictures of local landmarks depicted in the murals that flank the auditorium. This artwork was created by local artists who taught in the North Andover school system. There are three posters: Fall, Spring/Summer, and Winter. Winter and Spring/Summer are also available as signed and numbered prints. The cost of the posters is $10 each, or a set of three for $25. Prints are $20 each. All proceeds support the Enrichment Council's efforts to bring high quality cultural arts performances and curriculum enhancing programs to our schools. If you are interested in purchasing this artwork, please contact Sandy Gleed at +1 978 688 5026.

The Town of North Andover is inviting kids in grades K through 12 to participate in a poster and essay contest. The theme of the contest is Reuse, Recycle, and Protect the Environment. The poster contest is for grades K through 3 and the essay contest is for grades 4 through 12. The poster design should be one which encourages people to reuse and recycle rather than discard waste. The essay topic is as follows: If you could be on TV for three minutes and say something about reuse, recycling, and environmental protection to the leaders and citizens of the United States, what would you say? Posters and essays must be submitted by March 15 at the Steven's Memorial Library and prizes will be awarded at a North Andover Selectmen's meeting in April. Your child's teacher has more detailed information including rules and judging guidelines. If your child is interested in participating, please contact your child's teacher or visit NorthAndoverRecycles.com. You can also send questions to recycle@townofnorthandover.com. This contest is sponsored by the North Andover Rotary Club and Wheelabrator of North Andover as publicity for our town's participation in a regional Zero Waste Day on May 7th. This event will be an opportunity for residents to donate and recycle household items, appliances, clothing, books, electronics and other items to charitable and recycling organizations.

The Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center is hosting Gala Auction 2005 on Saturday, March 12th, 2005 from 6pm to 11pm at Indian Ridge Country Club. Exciting silent and live auction items will be available, and NEW this year a $2500.00 Grand Prize Raffle. Tickets for the Auction and Dinner are $35.00 per person in advance and are available by calling Pam at +1 978 686 4454 or Deb at +1 978 689 4203. Reserve your table of ten now! No tickets will be sold at the door, and the menu change includes light appetizers and a sit-down dinner. Items include timeshares, sports memorabilia, dinner parties, home furnishings, excursions, assorted home decor, event tickets, outdoor home care, luggage, and much, much more! Donations of all types are welcome, by calling +1 978 682 9000 or +1 978 689 4203. Don't miss the largest and most important fundraiser for the Youth Center! Sponsors are welcome, and raffle tickets will be available through the Youth Center and at the Auction.

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!

Visit our Kittredge website at http://www.northandover.k12.ma.us/Kittredge/.

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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