Jan 12                          Franklin Night at Fuddruckers, 5-8pm

Jan 16                          Franklin School Day with the Lowell Devils

Jan 12                          Presentation of Acts for Variety Show (last name beginning w/A-M)

Jan 13                          Presentation of Acts for Variety Show (last name beginning w/N-Z)

Jan 16                          Franklin Day at Lowell Devils, 1:30pm

Jan 28                          Pasta Palooza, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30

Feb 3                           Variety Show Dress Rehearsal

Feb 4                           Variety Show

 

 

The FranklinSchool Variety Show:  
Thursday, Feb 4 from 7-9pm at the North Andover Middle School Auditorium

Anyone interested in presenting their talented act must complete a sign-up form, one per act please. All grades are welcome to participate.  Important dates to remember: Presentation of Acts Tues. Jan. 12th 3-4:30 or Wed. Jan. 13th 3-4:30. Dress rehearsal at NAMS Wed. Feb. 3rd 4-6PM. Contact: Jen Rogers 978-689-3052 or email jsnrogers@comcast.net with questions.

Franklin Night at Fuddruckers:  Join us Tuesday, January 12th from 5-8pm at Fuddruckers for our monthly community fundraiser. 10% of the proceeds from the evening will go to the PTO, including takeout & gift card purchases.  Don’t forget to put your name into the raffle for the chance to win a Fuddrucker’s gift certificate. Tell your friends and family about this great opportunity to take a night off from cooking and support our school.

 

Franklin Day with the Lowell Devils:  Enjoy a great time with family and friends Saturday, January 16^th at 1:30pmas the Lowell Devils face off against the Portland Pirates.  Lowell Devil Bobbleheads will be given to the1st 2,000 fans entering the arena.  Tickets are $13.00 per person.  If you haven’t taken advantage of this great time out, tickets will be available for purchase through Monday, January 11^th.  A percentage of the ticket sales will go to support the school.

 

Pasta Palooza: Don’t miss out on this special event hosted by our very own 5^th Graders on Thursday, January 28^th in the Franklin Café. Join your Franklin friends and families for a fabulous evening of Italian food and entertainment, a 50/50 raffle, and the chance to purchase roses for that special teacher, student, friend or family member as our 5^th Graders serenade you tableside.  Three seatings are available at 4:30pm, 5:30pm & 6:30pm. Send in your preferred reservations listed on the Pasta Palooza flyer being sent home in backpacks early as this event has been a sell out in years past.  There will be no tickets sales at the door. Help support our 5^th Graders with their biggest fundraiser of the year and enjoy a guaranteed night of family fun. 

 

 

Jan 5 at 7pm – NAHS Budget Meeting at Town Hall

Jan 7 at 7pm – NAMS Budget at Town Hall

Jan 12 at 7pm – Elementary Schools & District Budgets at Lecture Hall

Jan 14 at 7pm – FY11 Budget Working Session at Town Hall

Jan 19 at7pm – Public Hearing FY11 Budget at Lecture Hall

Jan 21 at 7pm – Approval of FY11 Budget at Town Hall
 

Knight Lights - Jan 31^st, 4-7pm. Throughout the month of January, luminary bags and candles will be sold through the schools and at local businesses. Proceeds from the event benefit the North Andover Schools Enrichment Council, a non-profit organization that works collaboratively with the public schools in North Andover to bring high-quality art, music and science performers and educators to the schools. All members of the community are invited to light luminary bags in their neighborhood or gather at Patriots Memorial Park (across from the library). Younger children can draw pictures on the bags before they are lit. Awards will be given for the most creative designs displayed at the park. Families, neighborhoods, Scout and Youth Groups are encouraged to compete. For more info, please visit http://www.naenrichmentcouncil.org/knightlights.html
 

Save the date - The all elementary 5th grade dance is moving forward and will be held Friday evening, May 14, 2010 from 7-9 at Sargent.  Open to all fifth grade students in the 5 elementary schools.
 

Attention all 4th & 5th Graders -  The North Andover Youth Center welcomes ONLY 4th & 5th graders on Saturday afternoons from 1-4 pm.  $3 drop-in fee, no pre-registration or membership required.  This 3-hour block is their opportunity to come to the Center, seefriends from different schools, climb the rock wall, and take part in various planned activities!  For more information please call the Youth Center at 978.682.9000

Destination Imagination -  North Andover DI teams are in need of volunteer appraisers for the regional tournament on Sunday March 21, 2010.  Each team must find an appraiser by January 9 or be assessed a $150 fee.  Appraisers attend a day of training (either Feb 6 or 13). Anyone interested should contact any of the coordinators or team managers shown at www.madikids.org.
 

Destination Imagination - Many North Andover DI teams can still accommodate more participants!  There are teams with a variety of ages, genders, schedules, and challenges that are working now and have room for one or two more kids. You can also contact any of the coordinators or team managers shown at www.madikids.org.
 

Girls Volleyball, Softball & Track - Registrations open for Girls Volleyball Grades 5-8 through 1/15/2010, Girls Softball Grades 1-8 through 2/28/2010 and Track & Field Grades 5-8 will be open 1/2/2010 through 3/31/2010.  Register early to avoid late fees.  Please see the NABC website, www.eteamz.com/nabc, for more information and to register.

 

The North Andover Hockey program - 2nd session of Learn to Skate starts Dec 26th. LTS beginning December 26th for 12 weeks at a cost of $99. Register online at www.knighthockey.org. Any questions please feel free to contact Jim Lambert at (978)372-7201.

 

Learn to Skate  - The North Andover Figure Skating Club has a January 2010 session for $140.00 for 9 weeks beginning January 9th. Please see our website: www.nafigureskating.org for details.

Take a class at EssexArtCenter this Winter - Essex Art Center in Lawrence offers classes and workshops in a variety of media for children age 3 through adult, Jan 19 - Apr 9.  School vacation art campsr in February and April.  Scout Leaders: We design workshops to fulfill your troop badge requirements. Two-hour project is $80 for your group, plus the cost of materials.   Contact us for our Winter brochure or visit www.essexartcenter.com.

Call 978-685-2343 

 

 

 

 

Kilowatt Ours takes you on an educational journey into energy use and consumption.  It will inspire you to make changes and provide tools and techniques to achieve them. This award winning film traces where some energy comes from and shows us the consequences of unbridled and unwise energy consumption.  Jarred by Vice President Dick Cheney’s chilling assessment in May 2001 that “between 1300 and 1900 new power plants would need to be built over the next decade just to maintain our current energy consumption,” filmmaker Jeff Barrie set out to assess the problem himself.  He wanted to find alternative solutions to a massive build up of coal fired and nuclear power plants. His journey across the country uncovered a host of opportunities to reduce our energy usage and to use renewable energy instead of fossil fuel sources… to the point where new power plants are no longer needed to be built, and, in fact,  some existing “dirty” power plants can now be taken off line. After the film there will be a Q&A session, opportunities to speak with a National Grid representative and buy a CFL light bulb to support North Andovers' Green Teams.  Light refreshments will be served.  Come get inspired to make a difference!  See show time and venues below.