Kittredge Elementary School

The Kittredge Learning Fair will be Thursday evening from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to visit the school and your child's classroom to see the work on display. The children have worked very hard to show off their work. Please allow your child to be your tour guide on this wonderful evening.

After 35 years of service to North Andover Public Schools, Nancy Jukins will be celebrating her retirement! Please join the North Andover Community as we honor Nancy with a reception. Light refreshments will be served. All staff, parents and students are welcome to attend!

A special town election to vote on an override question has been scheduled. We encourage you all to take advantage of the opportunity to learn about the issues and exercise your right to vote.

The Town Election is being held Tuesday, June 19th at the North Andover High School Field House from 7 AM to 8 PM. Be sure to register to vote in order to participate in the election, voter registration deadline is Wednesday, May 30th. The Town Clerk's office hours are 8:30 - 4:30 pm, with extended hours on May 30th until 8 PM. Contact Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw at +1 978 688 9502 or jbradshaw@townofnorthandover.com for absentee ballots and additional information.

A fun-filled day of swimming, field activities and a cookout to celebrate 5 wonderful years at Kittredge. All 5th grade parents are welcome to volunteer & enjoy this day with your 5th grader. Call Karen Zahoruiko at kzeke@comcast.net or +1 978 685 5179, more info to follow.

The North Andover Foundation for Education is launching its t-shirt fund-raiser. The t-shirts are white with our crest on the front, and our local sponsors on the back. Shirts are $10.00 each and 100% of the proceeds go to the Foundation. They will also be available soon at BSporty. For more info please visit our website at www.northandoverfoundation.org.

After school practices will be held in the Kittredge all-purpose room until Friday, June 1st, every day except May 30th. Practice will be until 4pm, so please be prompt picking up your child. Our hope is that if your child is signed up to be in an act, a host or a DJ, they will come to at least 3 of these practices. Any questions? Call Lisa Gruber +1 978 685 2548 or email me at lisagruber1@comcast.net.

This is an annual event for our talented 5th graders to showcase their original acts, songs, dances and comedy. The event will take place for friends and family at NAMS auditorium. Join us for a fun-filled night of entertainment, with refreshments available after the show.

If you are interested in organizing the event next year please call Meg Gross at +1 978 557 5423 or email calmac@comcast.net to pick them up. Thank you.

The Kids Stop! After School Program is currently accepting registrations for school year 2007 - 2008. Call Community Programs at +1 978 794 3080 with any questions.

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.

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.

Come enjoy guided hikes. In addition there will be kids' activities at Weir Hill (Stevens Street entrance) including a timed obstacle course, bandana craft, letterboxing workshop, and nature sketching. For more information contact Evy Greene, evycrafter@comcast.net.

Smolak Farms has just expanded its Nature & Craft Program for the summer. Now kids ages 4-6 can enjoy the Nature Program from 9am-10:30 and the Craft Program from 10:30am-12:00pm. Space is limited. Please contact the farm for more details or to sign up for this program. Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA +1 978 687 4029 www.smolakfarms.com

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