Kittredge Elementary School

Now that winter is upon us, please remember to label your children's boots, hats, coats and mittens. A clothespin is helpful to keep items together. It is also a good idea to label lunch bags and boxes so that we can get them back to you if your child leaves it behind.

Dr. Harutunian, our superintendent of schools, is looking for 5 to 8 parents from each school to be Budget Parents. The primary responsibility of these parents will be to keep the rest of the school parents informed about the budget process as we move forward with the budget. Please call the school office if you are interested in being a Budget Parent, or call Christine Karelas for more information (+1 978 794 2191). The topic will be discussed at the PTO meeting on Thursday morning.

It is not too late to send in a gift for your family. If you wish to do so, please contact your classroom representatives and they can assist you in selecting a gift. All gifts need to be in by Wednesday, December 7th.

Don't forget to mark your calendars!! On Thursday, December 8th, from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m., we will be having our 3rd Annual "Kittredge Kids Go Shopping."

Pick-up for candles is Monday, December 5th, from 3:00-5:30pm and Tuesday, December 6th, from 3:00-4:30 in the Kittredge cafeteria. Please make sure you check you order for accuracy before leaving to let us know if there are any errors. Also, there were some substitutions made by the company for various items which will be on hand at the cafeteria for you to check on. If your not happy with a substitution, please let us know. Thanks to all for making this such a tremendous fundraiser for our school. Any questions please call Lisa Riedel at +1 978 687 1363.

Job well done everyone! Kittredge School raised $1273 for Katrina victims. When we took the money to Sovereign Bank to deposit into the Relief Fund for Katrina, we were given an unbelievable surprise that they would match our amount. So in reality, Kittredge raised over $2500! To everyone who helped, and especially Mrs. Jenkin's class for undertaking such a big project, THANK YOU! You should all be so proud for helping in such a big way.

An electronic device found in the front of the school this week. Identify the device and it will be returned. Call +1 978 681 1894.

If you took any pictures at the Thanksgiving Day show that you would like to donate for the year-end memory book, please send them via backpack to Kim Dawley, c/o Megan Dawley - 1A. Photos with small groups of kids are easiest to include in the limited space. Also, if you got a nice shot of all the kids on stage, please send. We need an actual print (not a digital file). Many thanks.

If you didn't make the in-person registration in November, registrations will still be accepted via mail. Please fill out the registration form (downloadable from www.nalax.net), enclose a check or money order made out to NALAX, and mail it to the address on the top of the form. Registrations must be postmarked no later than January 1st, 2006.

Order forms for the Kittredge Memory Book went home in backpacks last week. Pre-Order your book before 12-16-05 and Save! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Kittredge Memory Book it is a full color 40+ page laminated book highlighting the Kittredge School Year! Don't miss out on the savings.

The Memory Book Committee is looking for any pictures you want to donate from Family Fun Day, first day of school, and the 2nd graders' trip to Johnson's Cottage. (Please remember no digital images; only actual photos can be used.) If you would like to donate your pictures please send them to Karen Keough via backpack either 2A or 5A. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Karen Keough at Mackeough@netzero.com. Thank you.

The Youth Center will be open to all North Andover 4th and 5th grade students from 1 pm - 4 pm, Saturdays, for a fee of $2. See you there!

Recently, there have been a few cases of head lice in some of the elementary schools. Fortunately, we have NOT identified any cases in Kittredge School to date. However it is helpful to be alert to the potential for acquiring this pesky problem since students often mix with other children throughout the town for sports, dance and other activities.

Head lice are common among children and they are found in the cleanest of heads. Lice are tiny and often difficult to see as they can blend in with the hair. The eggs, called, nits, are small whitish oval specks that attach to the hair shaft with a glue-like substance. Head lice can be spread from person to person through direct contact.

Be alert to any complaints of intense itching of your child's scalp. It may be helpful to check your child's head for nits. If a problem is noted:

• Do not send your child to school.
• Please notify the school nurse.
• Call your health care provider or see the pharmacist for treatment instructions.
• Arrange for your child to be checked by the school nurse prior to returning to school.
• Review basic hygiene measures with your children - no sharing of combs, brushes, hair ornaments, hats, helmets, sleeping bags, pillows, or other bedding.

Thank you for your cooperation in attempting to prevent this problem. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Health Office at +1 978 794 3849. Mary Hadjian, R.N.

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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