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Newslink January 26, 2010
Upcoming Events:
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Scrip order forms due
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Thursday, Jan 28, 2010
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Class Pictures/Photo retakes
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Friday, Jan 29, 2010
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PTO Meeting
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Thursday, Feb 11th @ 7:00
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News from the PTO:
Parents on the Playground Volunteers needed! Be a part of the Parents on the Playground Program. It is a great opportunity to come see the kids in action while modeling positive behavior, supporting conflict resolution, and encouraging structure fun for the students. The POP Program is up and running… The response has been fantastic and the schedule is nearly filled. There are holes on the schedule on the following days… Please email Kathleen Pease at thepeases@comcast.net if any of these dates could work for you. January 21 and 29 / February 4, 5, 8, and 12 / March 5, 8, 12, 15,16,19,22,23,26,29 YOUR HELP AND DONATION OF YOUR TIME AND EFFORT ARE APPRECIATED BY THE PTO, PRINCIPAL, STAFF, AND STUDENTS! THANKS FOR BEING A PART OF THE POP PROGRAM!!!
Scrip Orders Due Jan. 28, 2010: Reminder: Thursday, January 28th Scrip order forms are due. Get gift cards for your Valentines and gift cards to spend at your favorite stores and restaurants over February vacation! Please find the order form on our website or place your order online at shopwithscrip.com. If ordering online please use our enrollment code 84BC448319269. Contact Amy Mastromonaco at aemastro@comcast.net with questions .
2010 Spring Fling: Kittredge Spring Fling Friday, March 19, 2010 @ the Knights of Columbus Camelot Hall, North Andover. Please join us for our annual Kittredge Spring Fling Fundraising Night. This PTO sponsored adult only night, will have great food, spirits and entertainment, with wonderful silent/live auction items to bid on. All proceeds raised from this event will go towards the “Rebuilding of Kittredge”. To make this event a success, we’d love help from the Kittredge Community to provide auction items…do you have, (but not limited to) sporting event tickets, a service to offer, or a product to donate? Suggestions as to what you would like to see or is your business interested in a sponsorship? Please share! Please contact Spring Fling Chairs, Tara Hurley@ tmhurley@comcast.net or Bonnie Silveria @ bjsilveria@comcast.net .
News from the Health Office:
Dressing for the Weather: Cold weather is upon us! Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for outdoor weather conditions. The students are outside before school, as well as during lunch recess and physical education class, weather permitting. Please have your children wear warm coats, hats, and mittens or gloves. It’s also a good idea to pack an extra pair of mittens or gloves in the backpacks. Donations of socks for boys in various sizes would be appreciated.
We have had some cases of strep throat throughout the school since returning from vacation. Since this illness is highly contagious, we are asking your assistance in monitoring your own children for strep throat. If your child is complaining of a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, has a fever, and/or has spots on the throat or tonsils; we suggest the child visit his/her health care provider. If you believe your child has strep throat and/or a strep test result is pending, please keep him/her home from school. If your child tests positive for strep, a full 24 hours of antibiotic therapy, plus a normal temperature for 24 hours is necessary before your child returns to school. Discard your child’s toothbrush 24 to 48 hours after being on the medication to prevent recontamination. gain, strep throat is contagious. Good hand washing and other infection control practices such as not sharing drinking glasses should be reviewed. Also, we request that you notify the school when your child has been diagnosed with strep.
Kittredge School Information:
Spring MCAS Schedule for Grades 3 & 4 & 5
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Spring MCAS ELA
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Grade 3 Sessions I & II
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March 22 & 24th, 2010
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Spring MCAS – Long Composition
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Grade 4
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March 23, 2010
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Spring MCAS – ELA
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Grade 4 Sessions I & II
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March 31 & Apr 1, 2010
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Spring MCAS – ELA
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Grade 5 Sessions I & II
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March 25& 26, 2010
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Spring MCAS – Math
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Grade 3 Sessions I & II
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May 10 & 11, 2010
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Spring MCAS – Math
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Grade 4 Sessions I & II
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May 12 & 13, 2010
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Spring MCAS – Math
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Grade 5 Sessions I & II
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May 14 & 18, 2010
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Spring MCAS – Science
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Grade 5 Sessions I & II
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May 20 & 21, 2010
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Photo Retake Day - January 29th. If you weren't happy with your school photos from Hockmeyer bring in the package for a re-take on Friday, January 29th. We'll also be taking pictures for the yearbook of anyone who was absent for the original photo shoot, group shots of the various school clubs, and candids in the classroom.
Time to order your 2009-2010 Memory Book. Check backpacks this week for order forms for this year's memory book. It includes photos of all the kids in their classes, as well as field trips, clubs, plays, and activities that make Kittredge so special. The cost is $20 (checks payable to Kittredge PTO) and orders are DUE no later than Wednesday February 10th. Contact Kim Dawley with any questions at dawleys@comcast.net.
BOXTOPS!!! BOXTOPS!!! Because of vacation and holidays, January and February will be combined. New Valentines themed sheets are out! Here is the link to the Boxtops website if you'd like to look at contests or craft projects: http://www.boxtops4education.com Please continue to send in your Boxtops and Campbell Labels.
Pennies for Peace - Kittredge School is now part of the international fundraiser "Pennies for Peace". Please help our children help others by sending in some spare change. Any questions, please contact Christine Karelas, Laura MacMillan or Richard Cushing.
North Andover Community Information:
NIGHT LIGHTS are back! Sunday, January 31st from 4-7 p.m. the community is invited to participate by lighting luminary bags at Memorial Park (near the library) or in front of your own home and along your street. PLEASE TURN YOU ORDER FORMS IN via backpack or drop off to the Kittredge Office by THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010 attn: Enrichment Mailbox. Students can sell KNIGHT LIGHT luminary kits to family, friends and neighbors. Prizes will be awarded top sellers. This event benefits the STUDENTS of North Andover by supporting the North Andover Schools Enrichment Council, a non-profit organization that works collaboratively with the public schools to bring high-quality art, music and science performers and educators into the schools. For more info, please go http://www.naenrichmentcouncil.org/
NAPAC NEWS: On Tuesday, February 9, 2010 NAPAC will present: "Preparing for Transition to Middle School, High School and Beyond” We will welcome Special Education Director Joyce Laundre along with several representatives from the Middle and High School who will explain what programs/classrooms/resources are available at these schools, and what parents should prepare for as our kids approach a building/school transition. We will also welcome Special Needs attorney Elaine Cockroft who will explain the ins and outs of the post-age of 18 issues such as guardianship, transitioning to various agencies, special needs trusts, etc. We will present a parent’s perspective on these complicated post-18 issues, followed by an informal Q&A between parents to share our experiences. Our meeting will be held in the North Andover High School Library from 7-9pm. We hope you will join us for a very informative evening.
Father/Daughter Dance: There are a limited amount of Father/Daughter Tickets available. Tickets will not be sold at the door. If you missed the tickets sales please contact Holly Breen at Hkbreen@verizon.net or Kelley Plodzik at Gkplodzik@comcast.net. Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
Think Before You Throw - Freecycle ! - Do you have anything you no longer need or that isn't being used and is too good to trash, then give it away! By gifting items we no longer need, we reduce solid waste, save taxes and build community relations. This is the ultimate form of recycling - reusing and reducing. Everything posted must be free, legal and "G" rated. Check out the website and sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NASWAC/
Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America Come watch an hour long movie and learn easy ways to reduce your energy use hosted by the North Andover Sustainability Committee. Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America by Jeff Barrie is the best energy film on the market. No wonder this independent documentary has spawned a nationwide movement to conserve energy. A brilliant, humorous, extremely accessible energy film. Showtimes: Library, Monday Jan. 25th at 7:00 PM / Senior Center, Wednesday 27th at 1:00PM and North Parish Church Hall on Sunday, Jan 31 @ 3:00 PM.
5th Grade Dance: All 5th graders – save the date. The all elementary 5th grade dance will be held Friday evening, May 14, 2010 from 7 – 9 at Sargent School.. It is open to all 5th grade students. Details to follow!
North Andover Youth & Recreation Services: Attention ALL 4th & 5th Graders! The North Andover Youth Center welcomes ONLY 4th & 5th graders on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. There is a $3 drop-in fee, no pre-registration or membership required. This 3-hour block is their opportunity to come to the Center, see their friends 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
North Andover Youth Center: Don't miss the event that sold out last year! Help us celebrate 20+ years of volunteerism at the 2nd annual Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center auction on Saturday, February 27th. Enjoy a night out with good friends and fun with restaurant tastings, live and silent auctions and dancing provided by Jimmy Carter. Tickets are now available online at nayouth.com.
Vacation Fun Days @ the Andover/North Andover Branch YMCA: Join the fun at the YMCA when school is not in session during school vacation weeks. Put down the remote control, pack a lunch, and plan on an exciting day from beginning to end. Time at the YMCA will be filled with sports, games, swimming, arts & crafts projects. We might even venture away from the YMCA for a field trip. Full day programs run from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information on the program and registration, please visit our website @ www.mvymca.org or call Cara Green @ 978-685-3541.
Take a class at Essex Art Center this Winter! Essex Art Center in Lawrence offers classes and workshops in a variety of media for children age 3 through adult, January 19 - April 9, 2010. School vacation art camps coming up for 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 for details: 978-685-2343
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