North Andover Parent Advisory Council for Children with Special Needs (NAPAC):

NAPAC serves as an advocate for the special needs community by promoting the understanding, respect, support, and appropriate education for all school-aged children and young adults with special needs in our community.  They are in need of volunteers. 

If you are interested in lending a hand or being part of NAPAC, please refer to their web page on the "Parent Info Center" tab North Andover Public School District website or by clicking on the NAPAC Web Link below. 

Destination ImagiNation

Destination ImagiNation is innovative program that teaches creativity, teamwork, problem solving to students.  Student teams from all over the world are tasked with the objective of solving mind-bending challenges.  They must think on their feet, act as a team, and devise original solutions which satisfy the requirements of the challenges.  Children who participate in Destination ImagiNation gain more than just basic knowledge and skills.  They learn to unleash their imaginations and take unique approaches to problem solving.

This is a fun and educational program.  If you are interested in learning more, check out their website: http://www.nadikids.org

North Andover Joint Speaker Series:

The Joint Speaker Series is sponsored by the Parent Organizations at Atkinson, Franklin, Kittredge, Sargent, Thomson, Saint Michael's, North Andover Middle School, North Andover High School, North Andover Early Childhood Center, NAPAC (North Andover Parent Advisory Council for Children of Special Needs), Youth Center, and The BRC Committee (Building Respectful Communities).  The purpose of this speakers series is to host experts on various topics throughout the school year at no cost to our North Andover families.  Keep an eye out for upcoming dates and information on the series!