Kittredge Elementary School

Congratulations to all our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders for successfully completing the MCAS tests that were administered over the last 3 weeks. A special thanks to the teachers for all of the work they did preparing our students for the tests.

The last day of school for Kindergarten is Friday, June 15th. The last day of school for grades 1-5 is June 20th. It will be a half-day for the students. Report cards will be given out at the end of the day. Teacher assignments will not be on the report cards. The class lists will be posted on the school doors on Friday, August 24th. If you prefer that your child's name not be posted, please notify me in writing and I will remove your child's name. You may call the school after August 24th to learn of your child's classroom assignment.

If your child will not be attending the Kittredge School next September, please notify the office. This will help ensure a smooth transition for your child to the new school. We cannot send records unless you complete the necessary paperwork.

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.

The PTO is still looking for a few volunteers for next year. Family Fun Day, Adopt-a-Family and the Thanksgiving Food Drive still need event Chairs. If you are interested in helping out please call Christine Karelas +1 978 794 2191 or Lisa Riedel +1 978 687 1363.

Girl Scout Troops 256 and 573 would like to thank the Kittredge school, Ms.Jukins and Ms. Wood for allowing them to meet each week at the school. As a way of expressing our gratitude and performing community service the troops weeded, mulched and planted the front flowerbeds for the upcoming Learning Fair on May 31st. Many small hands worked tirelessly in the heat. A special thanks goes out to Peter Breen for donating the mulch. We hope to encourage taking pride in your community and volunteering your time to improve the spaces in which we live and work! Troop members: Lauren MacMillan, Drew DiPrimio, Lauren Gruber, Danielle Langdon, Katie Colwell, Cerena Leaffer, Munisa Said, Leah Hurley, Madison Fredo, Allison McKean, Nadia Myrie, Hannah Feeney, Rose Fennessy, Nicole Sikora, Rachel Yost, Caroline Fay, Emily Mastrocola, Kelsey MacMillan, Emily Colwell, Olivia Ghikas, Jillian Feeney, Abigail Najarian, Kassandra Round and Anna Sangermano.

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.

Thank you to 1st grade and 4th grade brownie troops at Kittredge. The outside of the school looks so nice with all the mulching and planting!

Thank you to Amy Stavros and her "gallery installation team." The art hung at Kittredge is so wonderful. You all made our learning fair even more exciting with all the great art work displayed.

The North Andover Foundation for Education will hold their next meeting on Monday, June 11th at 7pm at the Stevens Library.

Register now for our summer baseball program. The Squires are ages 8 and 9 (as of April 30th, 2007). Don't miss out on all the fun -- two days during the week. Go to www.eteamz.com/northandover to register on-line or you can mail your form to NABCLL, P.O. Box 416, North Andover, MA 01845

The NABCLL (North Andover Booster Club Little League) 2nd Annual Food & Wine Festival On the Lawn at Steven's Estate: June 16th 2007, Tasting 6:30 - 8:30, Music and Dancing Until Midnight.

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

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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