Kittredge Elementary School

This year we are rotating the pick up duty for teachers, so the same teachers are not on duty at pick up. Because they do not know all the drivers, we need a way to identify which children are going into which cars. To that end, we are going to be handing out file folders on which we ask you to print in large letters the names of the children you are picking up at the end of the day. If you share pick up with a neighbor only some days, please take two folders and put the names on each folder. We will be handing out folders over the next two weeks. If you have other family members or friends who help you with pick up, please take a folder for that person also.

Thank you for your help with this matter.

This year the Kittredge School will be participating in Literacy Volunteer program offered in several of our elementary schools. We are looking for volunteers willing to commit to 2 days a week for about an hour each day, from October through April. The program targets students in 1st grade, but you do not have to have a child in 1st grade to participate. Training will be provided to all volunteers. Please contact the office if you are interested.

5th Grade Activities Parents Meeting Tonight, Tuesday, September 26th, 7:30 pm at the Stevens Memorial Library. We will be planning this year's events. Any questions? Please call Diane Iannone at +1 978 688 2279 or Jodie Leibowitz at +1 978 688 7477.

A Huge Success!! The food drive for the People's Pantry was very successful. We collected 66 boxes of hot chocolate mix, 51 bottles of cooking oil, and 81 cans of evaporated milk. Thank you.

Mark your calendars now: this year Donut Days will be on October 26th and 27th. We will need volunteers to help make this event fun for all the families. Look for sign-up sheets soon in your child's backpack or call Cara Packard (+1 978 683 6644) or Kathleen Pease (+1 978 687 4245).

We are in need of parent volunteers to help "stencil" a map of the USA on the playground this Fall. We need to do it during the day, and most likely during the week. If we could get enough people it would not take that long. Please call Lisa Riedel +1 978 687 1363 or blcer@comcast.net if you are interested.

NASEC is pleased to host its first performance of the year this week. Even the child whose entire day may be summed up as "fine" will come home talking after Hero Art visits on Friday, September 29th. Students in K through 5 will watch as nationally-recognized artist Rob Surette paints giant canvases in minutes. Ten portraits of inspirational people (such as Abraham Lincoln, William Shakespeare, and Beethoven) will appear before their eyes as students are encouraged to "Be Somebody."

Our major fundraiser of the year begins next week on Tuesday October 3rd and runs thru October 17th. At the beginning of next week we will be sending home a packet with each child. If you have any questions please call Lisa Riedel at +1 978 687 1363.

NASEC's 20th Anniversary Celebration and Silent Art Auction was a great success on September 16th and 17th. Many thanks to the students and parents who participated. The arts make our lives beautiful. The auction also helped beautify your school. The lovely yellow mums, donated by the Country Store to decorate the auction, are now gracing the schools around town!

Please join us for our first meeting of the year on Thursday, October 5th at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Library. Meet Joyce Laundre, Special Education Director and hear her vision for the future of special education in North Andover. NOTE: This meeting will be held at the Middle School library due to open houses at the High School.

NASEC is a non-profit organization that brings quality performances to your child during the school year. This year for the first time, NASEC will be accepting contributions to the Enrichment Council via credit card using Pay Pal.

Last week your family received a solicitation letter, via your child's backpack, from the North Andover Schools Enrichment Council (NASEC). Our annual fundraising drive, along with PTO support and this year's first-ever art auction, provide the funding to bring exciting programs into the elementary and middle schools in town. To charge your donation, visit our website at www.nasec.northandoverpublicschools.com and click on the payment button at the bottom of the "NASEC Fundraising" screen.

We are happy to announce that 3 people have stepped up to the plate and will be co-chairs of the Kids Go Shopping event this December. This is a huge endeavor to undertake and they could certainly use as many volunteers as possible. If you're interested in helping out, please contact one of the chairs. They are: Kathleen Pease +1 978 687 4245, Cara Packard +1 978 683 6644, and Carrie Bertolino +1 978 681 8119.

The North Andover Schools Enrichment Council (NASEC) is pleased to announce the schedule of elementary school performances for the year! Please note the asterisks on the schedule below; these dates are the new and corrected dates.

The figure skating club will begin their fall session starting November 4th, 2006. Skating will take place at the Brooks arena on Saturday mornings. For further information please see their web site: http://www.nafigureskating.org/. (The North Andover Figure Skating Club is a non-profit youth program.)

The youth hockey league is offering two skating programs starting October 7th, and running through mid March. The Learn to Skate program establishes the necessary foundation for a successful skater (no skating experience necessary). Learn to Play Hockey teaches basic skating skills and hockey fundamentals in a fun environment for boys and girls ages 5 and up. For more info and registration forms, visit www.knighthockey.org or contact Liz Cahn lizcahn@comcast.net. Come skate at our open house on Sunday, October 1st, 2:30 - 4:00 at the Brooks School ice rink and learn more about the program. Coaches will be available to answer your questions.

Sign-ups for the fall sessions of story times and programs begin the week of September 18th. All programs will begin in October. Call the Children's Room with any questions at +1 978 688 9538.

Destination Imagination: The organizational meeting for Destination Imagination is on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 pm in the Middle School cafe. The program is open to students in grades 3-12; parent volunteers are needed to act as coaches and tournament appraisers. The regional tournament is on Saturday, March 3rd. Applications will be available at the October 4th meeting. Call Judy Coccoma with questions at +1 978 725 6783 or email jcoccoma@comcast.net or visit www.destinationimagination.org.

The North Andover Scholarship Foundation is planning its 6th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, October 2nd at 11:30 A.M. at the North Andover Country Club. The entry fee is $150.00 per person and includes a Box Lunch, Greens Fees, Carts and Dinner. If you'd like to register for the event or sign up as a sponsor, please call Rick Blain at +1 978 332 5100 or Bill Gillen at +1 617 598 8199. To donate to the Raffle/Silent Auction, please call Cheryl Juba at +1 978 687 1486.

The walk for kids with Jamie Hagerman, 2006 Winter Olympian, and the North Andover Education Foundation was a great success. There was face painting, raffles and the best bake sale ever! Thank you! For more info on contributing to the North Andover Education Foundation, contact Jamie Hagerman at jamiehagerman@hotmail.com or +1 617 680 8619.

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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