Kittredge Elementary School

Dear Families,

Welcome or welcome back to the Kittredge School! We return to school energized and refreshed, filled with enthusiasm and anticipation about the 2005-2006 school year. We are especially excited to have Kindergarten back in the elementary schools. Here at Kittredge we have just one half-day session. The full-day Kittredge Kindergarteners are attending the Atkinson School. Ms. Stacey Wood is our Kindergarten teacher. We have a few other new staff members at Kittredge. Ms. Cypriana Slosky, our former music teacher, is teaching second grade this year. We are sharing our Music teacher, Ms. Jenn Dennett, our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Barbara Meyer, and our Library Media Specialist, Ms. Anne Bate with the Atkinson School. Ms. Mary Cay Richard is a new Special Education teacher, and Ms. Karen Lahey is the new Physical Ed teacher. Both Ms. Richard and Ms. Lahey transferred to Kittredge from the High School. Ms. Chris Cina is the new Speech and Language teacher, coming from the Franklin School, and Ms. Julie Nally joins us from the Thomson School as the new Reading teacher. Mr. Ralph Matthes is the new custodian. You may remember him from the Bradstreet School. Finally, we have a new noon attendant, Ms. Stacey Cupka. Welcome to all of our new staff members!

I'd like to remind you of a few important measures we have in place in order to ensure the safety of our students. Please send in a note if you intend to make a change in your child's end of day pick-up routine. Sometimes it is confusing for your child to remember without a note to the teacher. We ask all visitors to sign in at the office and take a visitor's tag, even if your visit will be a quick one. Not a safety concern but a housekeeping one - please call the school if your child is going to be tardy and needs to order a lunch. Lunches are ordered around 9:00 a.m.

The Kittredge School Open House will be held on Wednesday September 21, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet your child's teachers and learn about the curriculum for the upcoming year.

Finally, please never hesitate to contact me with any concerns, questions or ideas you may have. Together we can make this year a successful one for all of the Kittredge School Community.

Nancy Jukins Principal

Mark your calendars: Kittredge Family Fun Night is Friday September 23rd, (rain date September 30th). The cost is $7.00 per person or $25.00 maximum per family. Bring a blanket or chairs and bug spray. There will be music and games by DJ, field games, food and more. It's fun for all. The movie "Funky Monkey" will be shown at 7:00 pm. Hope to see your there. Please call Allison MacMillan +1 978 794 1089, Teresa McManus +1 978 682 3235, or Amy Stavros +1 978 689 3297 with any questions.

The Kittredge School PTO sends a HUGE thank you to all the families who helped on Kittredge Clean-up Day. Kittredge looks beautiful and it's all thanks to the hard work of Kittredge families!!!! Special thanks to Christina Lemonias for getting all the beautiful trees and shrubs donated.

A very special thank you goes out to Steve Carito and Rich Karelas for putting new basketball hoop together just in time for back to school!

The North Andover Parent Advisory Council For Children With Special Needs (NAPAC) will be hosting a "meet and greet" on Thursday September 22nd, 2005, at 7:00 pm at the NAHS library. We invite parents and staff to meet the new Assistant Superintendent Dr. Richard Bergeron and Cheryl Raimondo who will be filling the position of Special Education Director in February 2006, when Jackie McVeigh retires from her post. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet these administrators personally and hear directly from them what they hope to bring to our children's educational experience in North Andover.

Languages early, languages for life! Again this year GLOBAL CHILD brings the joys of early foreign language learning to your school: Songs, games, snacks, motion-filled activities, home practice CD, and theme classes for continuing students. Watch for registration forms coming home with your child. Part-time teaching opportunities available, training provided. Classes begin September 29th, 2005. Questions? Call your Regional Coordinator Stacia Tagliaferro at +1 978 447 1862 staciagc@hotmail.com or your school's Parent Coordinator, Ingrid Marstaller at +1 978 682 8552 / Imorano@erols.com.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!! Walk, Jog, or Run this Sunday, September 18th for the 4th annual Libby Brakeley 5k/10k Memorial Road Race. Start time is 12:00 noon at the Old Town Common. This family fun filled day directly funds the Libby Brakeley Memorial Scholarship. Enjoy live entertainment provided by the Smokin' Flamingos, food, exciting silent auction items, and a raffle for a BAHAMA GETAWAY. Race applications are available at the Youth Center or log onto www.coolrunning.com/major/05/libbybrakeley/. Come and support this community event that benefits the youth of North Andover!!!!!!!

The North Andover Scholarship Foundation is planning its 5th Annual Golf Tournament to foster its commitment of "Neighbors Helping Neighbors." The event is scheduled for Monday, October 3rd at 11:30 A.M. Shot Gun Start at the North Andover Country Club with registration beginning at 10:45 A.M. The Tournament is a Scramble format and the entry fee of $150.00 per person includes a box lunch, greens fees, carts and dinner. There will be a variety of contests and raffles available as well including a Mini Cooper from BMW/Mini of Peabody for the Hole In One Contest. You may register as a single, a twosome, or a foursome. The golf committee is also looking for individuals and businesses to "Sponsor a Hole/Tee" for a $125.00. Sponsors' names will be prominently displayed on a sign and in our tournament program. The committee is also seeking donations of Raffle/Silent Auction items. If you'd like to register for the event or sign up as a sponsor, please contact tournament co-chairs Rick Blain at +1 978 332 5100 or Bill Gillen at +1 617 598 8199 . If you'd like to donate to the Raffle/Silent Auction, please contact Cindy Traverso at +1 978 689 8456 or Cheryl Juba at +1 978 687 1486.

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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