REMINDER: DECEMBER items for the food drive: BOXED BAKING ITEMS, such as Bisquik, pie crust, cookie/brownie mix muffin mix, etc. Thanks for your support!!!

If you have not done so already, remember to call to schedule a conference with the classroom teachers.

Get your tickets for the KCS American Girl Raffle! We have been given donations of an American Girl doll, her bunk bed, sleeping bag, clothes rack and ten outfits!! We are planning to have a raffle to help alleviate the medical costs for one of our students. Tickets will be limited to 200, and will sell for $10 each. Tickets went on sale Tuesday, November 13^th and are available at the school office. The drawing will take place at FMM on December 14^th. Tickets will also be sold at the Prelude Craft Fair…but, don’t wait! Remember, tickets are limited! Our American Girl and all of her accessories are on display in the display case across from the office.

Don’t forget the CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR ! Here at KCS tomorrow from 9-4. On Sunday, December 2, there will be another craft fair here to benefit Project Graduation…9-2…same place! Your support for this event is appreciated! The KCPTA will be running the concession stand during Saturday's Prelude Craft fair. They will be located by the Consolidated School gym door, so, stop by for a bite to eat and support the KCPTA.

Stay Tuned!... The KCPTA has a new blog that is getting up and running. You will be able to sign up for it through the MSAD71 website. The next KCPTA meeting will be in the art room on January 4th, 2008 @ 9:00am following FMM.

The deadline for any corrections to your Sally Foster Wrapping Paper order is December 5th.  Please send Amy Johnson an email @ Chamelda@yahoo.com with your concerns.

You can still order Sally Foster wrapping paper @ www.sallyfoster.com thru the end of December. Be sure to give credit to Kennebunkport Consolidated School by using ID#0506975.

Thanks to Barbara Vennell, Kathy Hirst, and all the volunteers for another successful BOOK FAIR! Last chance to purchase books is tomorrow, December 1^st at the Craft Fair in the library.

Many thanks to all who attended our Literacy Night this past Tuesday! And a special thank you to our guest readers and to Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Cmaylo and Mrs. Vennell for organizing this terrific event. It was so much fun!

REMEMBER!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLOGS!!! Look for a flyer with detailed directions in Red Folders this week. The last paper copy of Friday’s News will be December 21^st.

If you have, or know of, a child who will be five by October 15, 2008, please contact the school to receive information regarding our Kindergarten Registration and Screening process…967-2121 or 967-5998.

PLAN AHEAD:

December 6^th: Report cards for the first trimester are issued K-5.

December 7^th: Conference Day…no school

December 12: ERW…noon dismissal

December 14: 8:30-2:30 Grades 4 and 4/5 to the Victorian Mansion and Longfellow House.