Kittredge Elementary School

MCAS Reading and English Language Arts tests will be administered from March 27th to April 7th in grades 3, 4 and 5. The test schedule is as follows:

The remaining days will be used for make-up tests. It is important for your children to be present and on time, get plenty of sleep and have a good breakfast. Please encourage your children to do their best! MCAS Math, Science and History/Social Science tests will be administered in May in grades 3, 4, and 5. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Meeting minutes are now being distributed via email. For those who can't make the PTO Meetings - you won't miss out on what's happening!

Tuesday March 21st, 6:30pm at the NAHS Auditorium. North Andover Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Senators Baddour and Tarr and State Reps Torrisi and L'Italien will be there.

Congratulations to both Kittredge DI teams who placed in this weekends regional tournament. The Darth Andover; Kelsey MacMillan, Alex MacMillan, Matthew Stavros, Emily Biermann, Erik Hollenbeck and Emily Colwell came in 2nd in their challenge "Back at You". The Kittredge Pharoahs; Owen O'Leary, Jeffrey Martelli, Abbie Weeks, Jenny Barker, Erin Gianetti and Lindon Pulley placed 3rd out of 14 teams in their challenge, "How'd They Do That". These teams exhibited tremendous creativity, problem solving and most importantly teamwork. As a DI rule, interference from parents/team managers is not allowed at any time throughout the months of work. Therefore, complete recognition for their accomplishment goes to them.

Skate night was held at Skateland last Tuesday, March 14th, and was a huge success. Thanks to all who organized the event and we hope all Kittredge families had a great time.

Please join us for a presentation on "Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis" by Dr. Michael Young, author of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book on Wednesday, March 22nd, 7:00PM at the Atkinson Elementary School Cafeteria. Questions? Please contact school nurses, Mary Hadjian at +1 978 794 3849, Gail Munro at +1 978 557 7908, or Linda Sullivan at +1 978 686 1862.

Remember: beginning Monday, February 27th, all snacks have increased to $.75 each.

On-line registration is now open for 2006 North Andover Boosters Club Football, Cheerleading and Field Hockey programs. On-line registration is quick and easy. To access On-line registration, go to www.eteamz.com/nabc and select your sport. New and returning players may register on-line for Football and Field Hockey. Only returning players may register on-line for Cheerleading. New cheerleaders to the program MUST attend a walk-in registration. North Andover Children entering grades 5 through 8 in the fall of 2006 are eligible for the Football and Cheerleading Programs. North Andover children entering grades 6 through 8 in the fall of 2006 are eligible for the Field Hockey Program. All programs required volunteers.

Football and Cheerleading walk-in registrations will be held on Tuesday, April 25th and Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the NAMS cafeteria.

Field Hockey walk-in registration will be held on Thursday, May 4th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the NAMS cafeteria.

On Saturday, February 11th at the Father/Daughter Dance, a charcoal grey cashmere, 3-button dress coat, size 42/44 Long was taken by someone in error. Could you please check your closet and confirm that you took home the correct coat. If you discover you have the wrong one, please call Bill at +1 617 248 5177. Your coat is waiting for you in return.

Representative Torrissi says that the letters he received from concerned parents made a difference. Make your concerns known to our elected officials:

2006 Summer Camp: Registration for NASA's Summer Camp program is open as of February 15th using the same on-line registration process. Reserve your child's spot early!!! Contact registrar@nasoccer.com for questions.

2006 Fall Season: Register on-line May 1st at www.nasoccer.com for the Fall '06 soccer season.

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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