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| Read Across America Day |
Thursday, March 5th |
Dress in your favorite book character |
| Pajama Day |
Friday, March 6th |
Spirit Day - Optional |
| 5th Grade Movie Night |
Friday, March 6th |
Pink Panther at NAMS |
| ½ Day |
Tuesday, March 10th |
Students K-5 Dismissed at 11:40 |
| PTO Meeting |
Thursday, March 12th |
9:30 am |
| Kittredge Spring Fling |
Friday, March 20th |
7-11 pm Stevens Estate |
Feeling Lucky? This month everyone who purchases Scrip cards will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card of their choice! Send in your order form via backpack Attention: Elizabeth Mastromonaco Room 1B by March 15th for delivery the following week.
Read Across America Day - We are celebrating 'Read Across America' and Dr. Seuss's birthday on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Please have children dress as their favorite book character on this day. We will have guest readers from the community, DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Time, and fun classroom activities!
The Kittredge Spring Fling Committee in cooperation with the Kittredge PTO would like to invite you
To the Kittredge Spring Fling“Rock the Estate”Fundraiser
Stevens Estate, Osgood Street Friday, March 20, 2009 7-11 PM Tickets $25/ea
A spectacular night out for parents to enjoy great food, spirits, games of chance,
and a performance by members of the Kittredge School Guitar Club!
Thanks to your generous support at last year’s Spring Fling, over $8,000 was raised that went directly to the procurement of 3 Smartboards which have been in use since the fall in grades 2,3 & 4. Proceeds from this year’s event will help purchase Smartboards for classrooms that are currently without, as well as to supplement the creation of additional space at Kittredge. Look for ticket order forms in your child's backpack or check the webpage to print a ticket order form. If you would like to donate, help or for more for information please contact the Spring Fling Committee Chairs: Tara Hurley at tmhurley@comcast.net or Laura Gifford at . Thank you for your continued support!
5-2-1-0 Screen Time: - We are starting the next phase of the 5-2-1-0 Program. The goal for March is to reduce screen time to 2 hours per day or less. Screen time includes: television, computers (excluding homework), video games, and hand held video games. Remember, you may choose any 14 days in the month of March to monitor and track your screen time habits. The goal tracker for the month of March was sent home last week, watch for a paper this week with a TV survey and suggestions for reducing television viewing in your home. Reducing TV and screen time provides more time to participate in physical activities. Children often eat unhealthy food while watching TV and television advertising may impact children’s food choices.
Please feel free to call with any questions or feedback. 978-794-3849, Mary Hadjian.
North Andover 5th Grade Movie Night, Friday, March 6, 2009, NAMS, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $10.00 per student (includes movie, popcorn and bottled water) – Additional snacks available for $1.00 each. Feature: “The Pink Panther” with Steve Martin. Trivia Questions with prizes before the movie. Tickets will be sold at the Youth Center on February 28th from 1 - 4 pm and also on March 6th at NAMS. We will be collecting canned goods for the People’s Pantry. We ask each student to kindly bring food items to donate to people in need. For more information – please call Kristen Hollenbeck at 978-681-1894 or email at vinter145@aol.com.
It's a Date with your Favorite Guy! - Mark your calendars for the Annual Townwide Mother/Son Jammin' Fun Dance on April 3rd for (K-2nd grade) and April 4th for (3rd-5th grade). The theme is "Surf's Up" so get ready for a fun night in your Hawaiian shirt. Come dance, limbo and party with that cute boy in your life! Tickets are $25 per couple/family group and will be on sale on March 7th from 9am to 12pm at Atkinson Elementary. Contact Karla Kooken at pjkkmk@comcast.net or Nadine Sobrado at Nadine@comedpro.com for more info.
Fundraising: We have an exciting opportunity to share with you. The Kittredge School is taking part in a national fundraising program sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. called Tyson Project A+. All we have to do to participate is clip and save the entire Project A+ label from participating Tyson products. Each label is worth 24 cents for our school. A collection box has been set up in the school lobby where you can drop off your redemption labels. If you would like more information about the Tyson Project A+ program, visit http://ProjectAPlus.tyson.com. Feel free to contact Mary Murdoch at murdochmmmck@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Back by Popular Demand - Heart Healthy /Enhanced Meals for only $3.25 – Monday and Tuesdays Only
The cafeteria is reintroducing the enhanced/heart healthy menu option for the month of March. These lunches will include fresh fruits and vegetables, such as fresh strawberries, melons, lettuce, & tomatoes.
The 3rd Annual Fitness for a Cure Gala to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Saturday, March 14th, Andover Country Club
The Family Event begins at 1:00pm and features a fitness show, ice cream sundae bar and face painting for all to enjoy. The Main Event begins at 6:00 pm and includes a semi-formal dinner, great silent auction items and a fitness show featuring many Kittredge students. To purchase tickets please visit www.fitnessforacure.com.
Spring AppleSeed Magazine Dealine: March 9 - Kittredge students in grades 3-5 can submit writing, music, and artwork to be considered for publication in the upcoming issue of AppleSeed magazine. AppleSeed showcases outstanding work by 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover public schools. Each school can submit up to 15 works from which AppleSeed will select items to publish. Teachers have already shared more detailed guidelines with their students. Visit http://www.glec.org/enrichment/appleseed.php to learn more about AppleSeed and to see selections from the most recent and previous editions. Students must submit their work through their teachers by March 9.
MEET the CANDIDATES NIGHT, Wednesday, March 25th, 6:30 –8:30 pm, Stevens Mem. Library
A question and answer forum for North Andover citizens to meet all of the candidates running for Board of Selectmen and School Committee. A chance to get involved and informed!
Questions? contact Laura MacMillan (lauramacm@comcast.net)
Baby Drive Food Benefiting The People’s Pantry-
From March 6th through March 19th, Second Grade Brownie Troop # 60453 will be collecting baby food for the families served by The People’s Pantry. The following food items are needed: baby food, stage 1 through toddler, single grain cereals, baby and toddler snacks. A bag will be placed in each classroom for collection, and donations will be accepted anytime through March 19th. Thank you for supporting the needy families in our community!
The North Andover Booster Club has on-line registrations available for the following sports: Softball Grades 1-8 is open thru 2/28/09, Track & Field Grades 5-8 is open thru 3/31/09. To register on-line, visit www.eteamz.com/nabc.
Indoor soccer for U10 boys and girls – at the Brooks School’s Athletic Center, Fridays January 30 – March 27, 8:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., please contact Jeremy Dalmer for more info. jeremydalmer@comcast.net, 617-417-1901.
NASA Recognition Dinner - Mark your calendars Saturday, March 14th come help us start our soccer season with some DRINKS, GOOD FOOD, LOTS OF LAUGHS and a great CELEBRATION of our past and present Board members as well as the 2009 President's Award Winner in recognition of years of dedication and service to the NASA soccer program. The main event starts at 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the North Andover Country Club. Tickets will be on sale in advance at $30.00 per person. The meal includes hors d'oeuvres, a buffet dinner and dessert. Please don't hesitate to call your friends, family and teammates. Everyone is welcome to this event. Don't miss out! Contact Fred Coons at vpresident@nasoccer.com or call 978-975-1045.
NASEC Announces Top Sellers for Knight Lights Fundraiser Event - The NASEC is very grateful for the generosity of the North Andover businesses and town departments who supported the first annual Knight Lights fundraiser. The top sellers received a variety of prizes from generous North Andover businesses.
NAMS 7th/8th grade - Wynn Bourassa (Burtons Grill/Black Tie Limousine, Inc.and NA Youth Services).
NAMS 6th grade – 6th grade Girl Scouts (Burtons Grill/Black Tie Limousine, Inc.and NA Youth Services).
Terry Hearst (Sargent Elementary), Lazer Craze Party
Carly Pearlson (Kittredge Elementary), Jump On In Party
Isabel Ceraso and Anna McGrath (both from Franklin Elementary), winners of Policeperson for the Day.
Jessica Salois (Thomson Elementary), winner of Fireperson for the Day.
Abby Karalis (Atkinson Elementary), who won a $50 gift certificate from Thunder Sports.
The top selling adult, Kim Hearst, won dinner for 4 at Burton’s Grill.
Join Our Town As We Celebrate North Andover Youth Service’s 20th Anniversary!
Join us on Saturday, April 4th at the first ever Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center "Taste of North Andover's Restaurants" as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of North Andover Youth Services and Volunteerism in our community. Join the North Andover community as we celebrate with a live band, great food, friends and great fun! Tickets are now on sale on line and will be on sale within the next two weeks at the Youth Center. Hurry, tickets are limited! Save the date and plan on reserving a table for you and your friends. Visit http://www.nayouth.com/20th-anniversary.html for more details.
BoxTops4 Education Marketplace Program
Shopping season is upon us! Your shopping can benefit Kittredge! BoxTops4education has a special Marketplace program. At the Box Tops Marketplace, you can shop at over 70 online stores like Oriental Trading Co., Limited Too, Lands' End, and even Southwest Airlines. A percentage of purchases goes back to your school! You can also earn cash for your school just by buying the books that you love! Earn up to 6% on purchases made at Barnes & Noble. All you have to do is go to www.boxtops4education.com and register! Be sure to choose Kittredge School as your designated school! Once you are ready to do your online holiday shopping, before making a purchase, start at the Box Tops Marketplace in order to ensure that all of your purchases are credited to Kittredge School. Questions? Contact Laura MacMillan 978-687-4121 or lauramacm@comcast.net
Fourth and Fifth Graders - The Youth Center is opened on Saturdays for 4th and 5th graders from 1-4 pm. Cost is $3.00/student. Call the Youth Center for more information.
Newslink on Line - Don’t forget to register to receive Newslink via email!! Go to http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/kittredge/ to sign up & register today!!
Visit our Kittredge website at -http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/kittredge
- Newslink address –Please send via email to Kathyeastwood@comcast.net or call 978-794-3025.
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