Kittredge Elementary School

Now that warm weather has arrived, please remember that students should wear comfortable clothes that are appropriate for school. Beach wear is not acceptable, including excessively tight or short clothing, bare midriffs, platform shoes or platform sandals. Any clothing item that is determined to interfere with learning or safety will necessitate notifying a parent and requesting a change of clothing be brought to school.

Please mark your calendar. The Kittredge Learning Fair will be held on Thursday, May 31st from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. A flyer with more information will be sent home in May.

President, VP and Treasurer positions open. Please contact Christine Karelas or Lisa Riedel if interested.

The PTO is looking for some volunteers to help us begin our new school year in September. The coordinator for Sunshine Math, chairperson for Family Fun Day, Thanksgiving Food Drive Co-Chair, Adopt-a-Family Holiday Drive Co-Chair and a School Council position are all open for next year. Without the continued help and efforts of our volunteers, these programs would not be able to run. Please consider joining in. Contact Lisa Riedel +1 978 687 1363 or Christine Karelas +1 978 794 2191.

Registration for the Extended Kindergarten program will take place on Tuesday May 8th at the Atkinson school from 6:00PM - 8:00PM. Registration options include 2 through 5 days per week. Please call Community Programs at +1 978 794 3080 with any questions.

The Kids Stop! After School Program is currently accepting registrations for school year 2007 - 2008. Please note that registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited! Please call Community Programs at +1 978 794 3080 with any questions.

Summer Fun applications and Youth Events are available at the Youth Center.

On Thursday, May 3rd, Joyce Laundre, Director of Special Education, will speak on the topic of "Basic Rights" at the North Andover High School Library from 6-7pm. This will be followed by the North Andover Parents Advisory Council for Children of Special Needs regularly scheduled meeting from 7-9pm. Mary Summers, Director of Family TIES of Massachusetts will present "Let's Get Your Child's Records Organized" and will supply organizing materials. Reservation for this seminar is required. Please reply via email with your name, email address and telephone number so that if there is a last minute cancellation we may contact you! Email NorthAndoverPAC@comcast.net or phone Lisa Staff, Co-Chair at +1 978 837 3225.

Town Meeting is scheduled to begin Monday, May 14th, at 7 PM at the North Andover High School Auditorium. Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend the meeting where decisions are made by the voters!

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

It is overwhelming for a parent of a child with special needs to know how to access services outside of the school environment and to be aware of the different agencies available and what each one offers. This night will bring together the various agencies in the Merrimack Valley area that could be of assistance to your family. This is an amazing night of many great resources all in one location to assist you in learning what is available for your child. The following agencies are confirmed to date: ARC of Greater Lawrence (Association for Retarded Citizens), Fidelity House, MA Department of Mental Retardation (DMR), Autism Support Center (ASC), North Andover Parent Advisory Council, and the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH). There will be a short presentation from each agency and they will then be available at tables for your specific/individual questions. Information will also be available at their tables. RSVP is necessary - please e-mail Mary Lou Connors by May 7th at connorsm@northandover.k12.ma.us.

The North Andover School's Enrichment Council ('NASEC') celebrated its twentieth year of volunteering in our schools this year. We are a non-profit council, representing each of our five elementary schools and the Middle School. Our mission is to provide balanced enrichment programming in Music, Theatre, Art, Dance, Science, History, and Language Arts.

Our programs function best in schools that provide several representatives who regularly attend our once-a-month meetings. I have enjoyed seeing wonderful shows, making new friendships in other school systems, enjoyed monthly interchange with reps from other schools, and most of all, I have immediate positive feedback - watching the sense of wonder and joy on our student audience's faces. If you'd like to become a NASEC rep for Kittredge, please contact +1 978 681 1894

A rain barrel system collects water and stores it for when drought conditions (and a watering ban) may prevail in the summer months. Your flowers and shrubs will appreciate this eco-friendly system. The first 50 barrels ordered are eligible for an additional $10.00 savings. See offer on line. Visit: http://www.nerainbarrel.com/NorthAndover.html

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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