Kittredge Elementary School

Students will meet the music, musician and maker of the music when NASEC welcomes Gideon Freudmann on October 11th. Freudmann's CelloBop program combines classical charm with powerful contemporary technology. Students in grades 2 through 5 will learn about the history and construction of the cello while experiencing the joy of songwriting and music making.

Please keep a lookout for the directory in your student's backpack. To save on paper we are sending out 1 per family (we saved over 50 copies!). The student in the lowest grade at Kittredge will be bringing it home. If you have any changes in the future or find errors (so sorry), please email Kathy Eastwood at kathyeastwood@comcast.net and I will post them in Newslink.

Due to Donut Days there will be NO chess club on Friday, October 27th.

Have you ever thought about being a Daisy? Daisies is the entry level to Girl Scouts. Girls get to know their fellow classmates in a different environment while learning the guiding principles of girl scouts. Each principle is learned through a craft or project. Anyone interested please contact Allison MacMillan at +1 978 794 1089 or ajmacm@comcast.net.

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).

Our major fundraiser of the year has begun! Orders are due on Tuesday, October 17th. If you have any questions, please call Lisa Riedel at +1 978 687 1363.

A reminder that the North Andover Youth Center is open on Saturdays from 1-4 pm for all North Andover 4th and 5th Graders for a fee of $2.

The recent grocery collection which you delivered to The People's Pantry was awesome! The hot chocolate, salad oil and evaporated milk are items frequently requested by the guests that we serve. They will be delighted to receive them. We know what a huge job it is to organize a food drive, so please accept our thanks and appreciation to all at Kittredge who participated. It takes a village to run a food pantry, and the Kittredge School is definitely a large part of that village!

The book fair will be held on October 25th, 26th and 27th in conjunction with Donut Days. We need volunteers for a successful fair! Please call Mary Murdoch at +1 978 686 7586 or Lori Samse at +1 978 685 9960 to volunteer for this event!

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

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.

If you're interested in helping out at this December event, 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.

Registration for the North Andover Soccer Association (NASA) 2007 Spring season has initiated as of October 1st, 2006 using the popular on-line registration system found on our website www.nasoccer.com. Returning or new members may register for the Spring 2007 season via this link. After November 4th, NASA will only be accepting late registrations (with late fee for returning families) until team rosters are filled. Please do not wait until the last minute to register, as NASA has needed to turn away many last minute interested players, the past two seasons. Current NASA information may be found on the NASA website or contact registrar@nasoccer.com for questions.

The North Andover Booster Club will hold registration for the Saturday Morning Basketball Program for boys and girls in Grades 2, 3 and 4 on Thursday, October 26th, at the Atkinson School Cafeteria from 6:30-8:30pm, or on-line registration will be available during the upcoming week. Grades 2-3 will be an instructional program and Grade 4 will be a league format with an eight game schedule and playoffs. Grade 4 will have one practice a week with a morning game on Saturday. Schedules of times and gyms will be given out at registration and be available on the web site. The cost of the program is $30 for Grades 2-3 and $50 for Grade 4. If interested in coaching please fill out a coaching form and a CORI form and mail it to NABC, P.O. Box 233, North Andover, MA, 01845.

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 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.

The Holiday Gift Drive is one of the most remarkable services North Andover Youth Services provides to families in our community. The drive addresses the issue of financial hardship by embracing the generosity of North Andover's residents, and organizing a sponsored exchange of donated gifts to families in need, within our very own community. Many of the families serviced would be without presents during the holidays, if it weren't for the kindness of North Andover's residents. Last year 85 of North Andover's families received assistance from this drive, and over 175 individual children benefited from the support of our community.

Sponsors can choose any number of children they wish to provide gifts for, and whether it is one child, or four from a family, each sponsor is the vital ingredient to success of the Holiday Gift Drive year after year. Youth Services is anticipating a growth in the number of families needing assistance this year, and we are eager to expand our pre-existing list of sponsors. To become a sponsor, please call Jenn Conway at North Andover Youth Services, +1 978 682 9000 ext 226, or e-mail her at jconway@nayouth.com, and request a sponsor form. The sponsor information forms are due by November 2nd, and deadlines do come quickly. Thank you for your heart and support. Please note the Kittredge Community takes part in this Gift Drive in each classroom.

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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