Kittredge Elementary School

Wednesday, June 8th: students released at 11:40 a.m.

Last day of school: Monday, June 27th, half day only, students released at 11:40 a.m.

The Dove Campaign is a project created to raise awareness of peace and to help children realize the importance of working together in a peaceful and cooperative way. You may have seen "Kids As Peacemakers" billboards in front of schools, churches, and social organizations in the Greater Newburyport area. The Kittredge School has decided to become part of the Dove Campaign. Each classroom has selected one student to be part of a committee to design the 4'x8' Kittredge "Kids As Peacemakers" billboard. The children will create a design and paint the billboard which will be displayed on the fence around the school all summer. To that end, I am looking for two or three volunteers to assist the students in this endeavor. It will involve 2 Wednesday afternoons, June 15th and June 22nd, and one meeting with Nancy Jukins to organize the materials. If you are interested and able, please either call the school or drop a note to Nancy Jukins by Wednesday, June 8th. Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

Please join us at the Thomson School cafeteria at 8:30 a.m. on June 13. We are very excited about having you and your children become part of the Thomson School, and would like to welcome you to the school. Please come to let us show you the school, answer your questions, and have some refreshments.

Kathy Kostan, Principal

The School Committee Meeting for June 7th has been rescheduled for June 14th.

The North Andover School Department is launching a newspaper subscription drive to raise funds for the next school year. The drive will run for two weeks, May 30th through June 11th. For every new 26-week subscription, the Eagle-Tribune will donate $50 directly to the school department. As thanks for participating, new subscribers will receive a $10 Panera gift certificate. If you are currently a subscriber, but pay your carrier weekly, converting to automatic payment on a debit or credit card will generate a $20 donation to the school department. As thanks for participating subscribers converting to EZ Pay will receive a $5 Panera gift certificate.

You can stay in touch daily with what is happening in the schools and in the town by subscribing to The Eagle-Tribune. Being informed is the best way to stay involved. The North Andover School Department could make thousands of dollars with residents participating in this drive - money that will go a long way to supporting our schools.

Fill out the form sent home with newsletter and return it to the front office by Friday, June 11th. For more information, please call Kristen Huberdeau, +1 978 686 8196 - and thanks for helping our North Andover schools.

The PTO is seeking coordinators to organize FFN. It is important to have organizers volunteer now as preparations occur the first few weeks of September. Much is already organized and just needs to be passed on. To volunteer or inquire, please contact Tina Shumway, +1 978 687 8580, or Lisa Martelli, +1 978 685 3312.

Parents, please an keep an eye for the new Global Child flyer coming home in backpacks. Global child offers Spanish classes for children Kindergarten through Grade 5. Registration is ongoing from now through September. Classes will start in the fall. If you have any questions, please call Stacia Tagliaferro, regional coordinator for North Andover at +1 978 657 3846.

Now that we are finally seeing the sun again and with upcoming events such as field trips, physical education classes, and field day, students will be spending more time outdoors. In addition, the sun's rays are strongest at midday during recess time. To protect your child from the potentially harmful rays, we suggest applying sunscreen prior to the school day. Sunscreens with the minimum of SPF 15 are recommended. Hats and sunglasses provide an extra measure of protection for the face and eyes. Please take a moment to help your child establish the habit of protecting themselves from the sun at an early age.

A huge thank you to all who took the time to answer the School Council survey. The response was amazing with 70 families returning the survey.

The Treble Chorus of New England, a classical Choir of young singers, ages 6-18, is scheduling auditions for next year, 2005-06, on May 31st and June 7th. For further information visit our website at www.treblechorus.com. To schedule an audition call Alison Novello at +1 978 837 5461.

Do you know anyone new to the school environment entering school in the Fall? Please SPREAD THE WORD for an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 7th at 7:00 PM at the Atkinson School Cafeteria entitled "Entering School with Asthma & Allergies: What Parents Need to Do Now." Three North Andover School Nurses will be available to answer questions and help new parents get organized to assure a healthy start to the school year. Questions? Please contact Linda Sullivan, RN at +1 978 686 1862; Mary Hadjian, RN at +1 978 794 3849; or Gail Munro, RN at +1 978 557 7908.

The Joseph N Hermann Youth Center is looking for volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors. The Youth Center Board is committed to providing the community of North Andover with the resources dedicated to the positive development of the town's youth. We are looking for individuals with experience in the following areas: Endowment Programs, Marketing and/or Public Relations, Grant Writing, and Annual Giving Programs. If you are willing to share your expertise and volunteer a few hours of your time each month, please call Susan at +1 978 683 3042 for more information.

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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