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TODAY’S NEWS
New Month, New Friday Lunches
Sleep in a little longer and skip packing lunches on Fridays. Please remember to order any of the two Friday lunches available in February if your child would like one.
The new order form is attached and needs to be completed and returned on Thursday morning. As always, there are also forms in the office. Thanks for your help with this.
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THIS WEEK’S NEWS
Re-Enrollment for 2020 Closes Monday, February 10
Thank you to everyone who has completed his or her Enrollment. We are looking forward to another great year.
If you would like to hold a space for your child next year, please make sure to complete the process by February 10.
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Wine Wagon – All This Week – February 3-7, 2020
Rain or shine, Howard and Jennifer Buzick, Holden’s parents, will be at our morning drop off all week to collect wine donations. If you haven’t had the chance to donate wine for the auction, they make it easy for you… drop off your child and your wine at the same time! Anything you can donate is greatly appreciated and will directly benefit your child. Any questions, or to arrange a private pick-up, please contact jbuzick@gmail.com
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7th and 8th Grade Ice Skating Trip This Thursday
In preparation of their week in Yosemite Park, the 7th and 8th grades will put on ice skates at the Yerba Buena skating rink. This will be a chance for them to practice and perfect their ice skating skills before they are at the Curry Village rink.
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NEXT WEEK’S NEWS
NatureBridge: February 9 to 14
On Sunday, February 9, our 7th and 8th graders will head over to Yosemite National Park for a very memorable outdoor education and bonding experience. We will be sending out our wishes for good weather!
Their bus will be here by 9:45 for a 10am departure. Please have your children at school about 9:30.
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Valentines Day at Kittredge, February 14
Please remember that if your child is distributing Valentines’ cards in school, he or she should have one for every member of the class. Candy treats will not be allowed to be eaten in classes and should be used minimally, if at all.
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Noon Dismissal Next Friday, February 14 – Presidents Day Break
Students will be dismissed at noon next Friday and Extendo will be open until 6pm. There will be no school or Extended Day School on Monday, February 17th and Extended Day will be available February 18 to 21 if more than 5 students are registered.
Every Kittredge parent is being asked to respond to the Survey Monkey questions on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FebruaryBreak
We appreciate your help with this.
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MORE FEBRUARY NEWS
Visitors are in the School
Applicants for next year in grades 1through 8 are coming in to spend a day in a classroom. Kittredge is designed to have openings for new transfer students in 6th grade and other grades if space is available. Word of mouth has always been our best advertising, so if you know of any families looking for a strong academic yet nurturing environment, please have them call us.
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Calling all Talent… Talent Show Auditions Will Continue all February
All students who want to audition for a solo or small group performance at our talent show need to know their act and be ready to perform it in class. Please help your child prepare and please remember that acts can be no longer than 3 minutes. Audition slips must be completed and turned before your child can audition. Forms can be printed using this link, and are also available in the office.
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MARCH NEWS
Project Cicero – March 2 to 5
The perfect time to clear out any of your child’s outgrown books
We are pleased that Kittredge will again be partnering with Project Cicero Bay Area, the children’s book drive that brings much needed books to the classrooms and libraries of under-resourced public schools in the Bay Area. These past three years, families from our school, together with those from other participating San Francisco schools, donated nearly 50,000 books. The book drive distributed these books to nearly 400 teachers, reaching over 15,000 students in need.
The book drive is scheduled to run from Monday, March 2 through Thursday, March 5. We ask families to drop off their child(ren)’s outgrown, gently-used pleasure reading books in the designated boxes during these four days. Members of the book drive’s organizing committee will pick up the books on Friday, March 6, and bring them to a distribution site. Invited public school teachers from these under-resourced schools (Title 1 Funded) will come to a book fair on Saturday, March 9 and select books for their classrooms. The entire book drive will be done within one week.
Books in need are: Beginning Readers, Picture Books, Board Books, Early and Middle Grade Chapter Books, Young Adult Fiction, Graphic Novels, Classic Literature, Geography/History, Multicultural Literature, Biographies, Poetry, Plays/Drama, Up-to-date Reference.
Please no Adult Books or textbooks.
For more information please go to the book drive’s website, www.projectcicerobayarea.org.
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The Kittredge School Talent Show is Scheduled for March 26 at 6:30
**Extended Day will close at 5:00**
Please mark your calendars now to make sure you and your child can attend this entertaining evening of talent. Classes are working on their group performances with David. The theme this year is “the 80s” and each child’s role in the class production is important. Please let us know if your child will not be attending the talent show so we can plan accordingly.
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KPA NEWS
Join us on March 14 at this Year’s Spring Auction
A Note From Leyla Cebeci and Alexandra Feldman Co-Chairs, Spring Auction
The Spring Dinner and Auction planning is in full swing – we are looking forward to a fun-filled evening celebrating our fabulous Kittredge KommUnity at Arguello Restaurant on March 14, 2020!
Sponsorship and Live Auction Donations are crucial ingredients in the event’s success! You can ensure our success by donating a sponsorship — as each level of donation enhances our kids’ learning. We are also seeking items/experiences for our live auction. In the past years, popular auctions items have included: weekend getaways and sports/entertainment/cultural tickets.
Please consider purchasing tickets and donating early, it expedites the organization of the auction!
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“Count-Me-Ins” for the Spring Auction
A note from Homa Hanjani, Chair
This is an invitation to ALL Kittredge Teachers, Parents, and Community Members
In the interest of inclusivity, we want to offer a variety of memorable experiences with varying predictable prices. The ones that were hosted last year were a success… and everyone is encouraged to offer something!
If you are interested in hosting or organizing an event please provide us with the information on this form by February 20th:
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THANK YOU NEWS
Thank you Carrie and Brian Chee
Kittredge has received the generous donation of a professional level air purifier. This machine disinfects as well as purifies the air in the school. We are currently using it throughout the night and will be able to use it during the day if it is needed.
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February Dates to Remember
Today, Tuesday, February 4
Science Club (if enrolled)
Girl’s B-Ball vs. Live Oak @ 4:00 – St. Agnes
Wednesday, February 5
Science Club (if enrolled)
Thursday, February 6
Kindergarten and first grades to the library
7th and 8th grades ice skating
Friday, February 7
Chicken Strip Lunch (order form for February needed)
Chess Club (if enrolled)
Sunday, February 9
7th and 8th graders to Yosemite with NatureBridge
Monday, February 10
Last Day of Re-enrollment
Friday, February 14
Valentines Day!
7th and 8th grades return from Yosemite
Minimum Day; Noon Dismissal; No hot lunch
Monday, February 17
Presidents Day; No School
Tuesday, February 18 – Friday, February 21
Presidents’ Week; no classes; Extended Day if more than 5 enroll
Monday, February 24
Welcome back!
Tuesday, February 25
Science Club (if enrolled)
Wednesday, February 26
Science Club (if enrolled)
Friday, February 28
Chess Club (if enrolled)
Pizza Lunch (if ordered)