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 2006-2007 school year.

We have a staff changes at Kittredge this year. Ms. Deborah Firicano is our Kindergarten teacher, replacing Stacey Wood who moved to first grade. We have a new Music teacher, Mr. Ryan Landry, who we share with the Atkinson School. Ms. Kim Hordon is officially our new Special Education teacher; she was with us last year but worked on a per diem basis. Ms. Patricia Parent is the new Physical Ed teacher. She joins us from the High School. Ms. Amy Gannon has accepted a position at the Atkinson School, teaching first grade. Ms. Karen Good replaces her as a teaching assistant. Welcome to all of our new staff members!

Unfortunately because of budgetary restraints the elementary librarians positions were eliminated district-wide. We are looking at ways to provide service to our teachers and students, but until we come up with a workable solution, our libraries are closed.

Finally, as you should already know by now, I am the principal of both the Kittredge School and Atkinson School. I am doing my best to divide my time equitably between both schools, but I ask for your patience and understanding as I juggle the responsibilities of running two schools.

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.

When dropping your child off in the morning, please do not allow him/her to get out of the car until you are at the teacher on duty. Although it takes a few minutes more, it helps us keep everyone safe. When picking up at the end of the day, please place a sign on the dashboard with the last name of the child (children) you are picking up. This will help move the line along as there may be different teachers dismissing children each day.

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

We are having Open House on two evenings this year to accommodate all our families. Please do not park in the spaces along the building. These spaces are reserved for teachers. This is a parents-only evening.

We are looking for noon attendants to work 2 to 3 hours during the lunch and recess period. Please inquire at the office if you are interested. We also need substitute noon attendants.

Don't miss the Enrichment Council's 20th Anniversary Celebration and Silent Art Auction at the Youth Center. This 2-day event will begin on Saturday, September 16th, from 7-10 pm with a champagne reception and appetizers courtesy of Burtons Grill! The cost is $15 per person. Bring the whole family for $5 on Sunday, September 17th, from 1 to 3 pm. A wide-range of art, from professional artists to schoolchildren, will be available to bid on. Half the proceeds will benefit the artists and the other half will support the North Andover Schools Enrichment Council (NASEC). Enjoy art, music and food while seeing what the Enrichment Council is all about-inspiring children's creativity by introducing them to talented artists and performers.

Only two days remain for artists (young or older) to participate in the NASEC Silent Art Auction. Children may drop off one framed piece of art (or sculpture) to the Stevens Memorial Library on Monday, September 11th, from noon-2 and 6-8 pm and on Wednesday, September 13th, from noon-2pm or 6-8pm. The artist will receive half of the sale price on the pieces that sell at the auction on September 16th and 17th.

Forms for the School Directory are being sent home on Monday, September 11th. Please fill out the forms and return to school by September 19th. We will try to distribute the directory as soon as possible.

The school "newspaper" will usually be delivered via backpack mail on Tuesdays. I am changing the deadline for information to be received to Monday at noon. Please always include Newslink in the subject line. Please always edit and proof your information and send it in as brief and concise as possible. Thanks.

North Andover special athletes are welcome to join the Andover Stars Special Olympics Soccer Team! Email Kathy Keith at skisugarbush@comcast.net for details.

Jamie Hagerman '06 Winter Olympian and the North Andover Education Foundation proudly sponsors the First Annual Walk for Kids. Come as a family and show your support for the growing needs in the North Andover public schools. Registration will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17th, 2006 at Franklin Elementary School with the walk beginning at 11:00 a.m. In addition to the entry fee, sponsorships are accepted. In addition to the walk there will be games, sack races, bobbing for apples, live music, photos with U.S. Olympians and their medals, refreshments. Entry fee is $30 per family, $10 per additional guest. For more information contact Jamie Hagerman at jamiehagerman@hotmail.com or call +1 617 680 8619.

The North Andover Scholarship Foundation is planning its 6th Annual Golf Tournament to foster its commitment of "Neighbors Helping Neighbors." The event is Monday, October 2nd at 11:30 A.M. Shot Gun Start at the North Andover Country Club with registration 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. 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 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 Cheryl Juba at +1 978 687 1486.

Merrimack Valley Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Parent Connection Group meets 3rd Thursday of each month starting September 21st. Contact Casey Quirk for location. Email caseyquirk@hotmail.com or call (cell) +1 508 265 4648.

Visit our Kittredge website at http://www.kittredge.northandoverpublicschools.com/.

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 Monday at noon.

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