Hello JFK Families!
This short week flew by! Don’t forget about the PTO sponsored Skate Night this weekend! Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend as I have a conflict, but it is always a great time at the ice rink! I happened to be there a little while back and saw some JFK families, it was a blast! Thank you to our PTO for organizing this event!
The PTO is hard at work on the 5th grade yearbook, and they need your photos by next week! Check out the PTO News section for more info on how to easily submit pictures of your child’s time at JFK.
There is a ton of new information in this week’s newsletter, please take a few minutes to check it out!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Brennan
Parent Workshop - On Friday, March 10th JFK will host a SEL Parent Workshop from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Come learn about the social emotional tools we use at JFK and how you can use them at home. It is open to the first 60 people who RSVP. See the attached flier for more information.
Conferences - We are pleased to announce our Spring 2023 Elementary Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, March 29th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 30th1:45-3:45 p.m.
Friday, March 31st 1:45-3:45 p.m.
*Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on March 29th, March 30th, and March 31st at 1:15pm.
Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher. Spring conference sign up information will be live on our school website from February 27 at 9:00 a.m. through March 27 at 12:00 p.m. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!
Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
Save the Date - Spring Photos will be taken on Wednesday, March 22nd. This is a proof program. No money is due on the day of photography. Please see the attached flier for more details.
Literacy Coach News - Read Across America Week begins Monday, February 27th. A big thank you to our wonderful PTO for partnering with us to provide crafts and prizes for our students throughout the week. Here is the FLIER of some fun JFK Spirit Days for next week. We hope to see you all at our Family Literacy Night on Wednesday, March 1st from 6-7pm. FLIER
Any questions please email erosengrant@milforded.org or gdepuma@milforded.org
Nurse Update - Debbie Tyrrel, RN will be covering for the next few weeks at JFK. She can be reached at dtyrrel@milfordct.gov or dtyrrel@milforded.org.
Community Connection Center - This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News) has links for the United Way-"Get Help" page and Milford's Recreation Department's "Minds in Motion" programs. Each week information about Milford's providers & their programs are listed. And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. Have a great week! The CCC honors all family inquiries as private and confidential unless parent permission is given or Connecticut mandated reporting applies.
Mary-Kathryn Williams, Coordinator
Community Connection Center
Kindergarten Registration - We are pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will take place during February and March. If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, registration information will be posted to the district website www.milforded.org on February 21, 2023. You must register your child for Kindergarten at the school determined by your street address, unless placed by Pupil Personnel Services. School/Street Assignments are available on the district website under “District Information.”
Students must be at least age five (5) on or before December 31, 2023, in order to register for Kindergarten.
Current MPS preschool or Ready To Learn students do not need to complete an online registration packet.
If you need assistance with the registration portal, please contact the main office for your district assigned school. School contact information can be found on the district website under “ Schools.”
We are excited for your children to come to our schools! Fully registered families, please be on the lookout for more information from your school’s Principal about an in person kindergarten event in the spring. In the meantime, click here for a sneak peek of what to expect in Kindergarten! We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2036!
In the Spotlight - Media
February is a short month but it's full of great things to learn about in the Media Center. From Valentine's Day to Presidents' Day to Black History Month, we have explored seasonal topics while building coding, technology and creative thinking skills. The upper grades are wrapping up a unit on research skills, practicing summarizing and giving credit to information sources. The lower grades completed an author study on Tedd Arnold, so if your child wasn't obsessed with Fly Guy before, they might be now! Best wishes for a safe and happy end of winter!
Milford United Soccer Club - See the attached flier for more information.
Toasty Toes Sock Drive - Help the Beth-El Center continue to assist our neighbors in beed by donating new socks. See the attached flier for more information.
Free School Breakfast and Lunch - Free school breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students from March 1, 2023, through the remainder of school year (SY) 2022-23.
We are pleased to announce our return to school meals free of charge for all students beginning March 1, 2023 continuing through June 30, 2023. All students are provided with one school breakfast and one school lunch every school day free of charge. Students may purchase “A La Carte” foods separately from school meals such as chips, cookies, water and second meals (variety varies by grade level.)
As you may know, there are a variety of ways for families to arrange payment for a la carte purchases and previously purchased meals:
Titan/My School Lunch: an online payment portal where families can deposit funds for their child’s/ren’s
Checks: Families may choose to submit a check (along with a deposit slip) that will be forwarded to the school cafeteria. Please make checks payable to: Milford School Foodservice.
Cash is not recommended and will only be accepted as a prepayment on account. As we are unable to give change.
Free or Reduced- Price Meal Applications:
Even as our district continues to provide free meals to all students, we still ask families to submit school meal applications because meal applications may be used for providing discounted school fees. In addition, our schools receive important funding and resources based on the number of approved free and reduced applications.
If you have not done so and would like to apply, please complete a Free/Reduced Price Application. Only one application is needed per family; if you have more than one child attending a school in our district, you only need to submit one application for all children.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the food service office at 203-783-3490
Important Dates:
Saturday, 2/25 - JFK Family Skate Night
Monday, 2/27 - Read Across America week begins
Wednesday, 3/1- Family Literacy Night - 6:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 3/1 - Monthly PTO Meeting - 7:00 PM
Friday, 3/3 - Deadline for 5th Grade Yearbook photos
Wednesday, 3/8- No School
Wednesday, 3/15 - Early Release - 1:25 PM
Some pictures from the week at JFK!
PTO News
Monthly PTO Meeting - Weds 3/1
We’re kicking off March with a PTO meeting! As usual, it’s at 7pm in the JFK library, and there will be childcare available in the gym. (Rumor has it it’s one of the most fun hours of the week for the kiddos!) We’ll be covering lots of new events planned for the Spring, so hope to see you there!
JFK Family Skate Night TOMORROW
If you signed-up for JFK Family Skate Night at the Milford Ice Pavilion, don’t forget it’s tomorrow (Saturday) from 3:30pm-5pm. The whole event is FREE including skate rentals, but if you have your own skates, you’re encouraged to bring them. Can’t wait to see you there!
DEADLINE Next Friday, 3/3 - 5th grade Family Yearbook Info
Attention 5th grade families! Each year the PTO purchases a yearbook for every 5th grade student, but we need your help to make it special! Please read this letter for info on our new online option for easily uploading pictures, including a baby picture of your child! We want to see your JFK memories, so get those photos uploaded by Friday, March 3rd, so we have time to include them in the final layout!
Calling All Future PTO Leaders!
It’s that time of year, when we start looking ahead to next year’s PTO Board! If you’re interested in being more involved and having a voice in shaping your kid’s JFK experience, this is the perfect opportunity. It’s a time commitment, but less than you probably think. It’s rewarding, but way more than you probably realize. If you’re interested in learning more or chatting with any of this year’s Board members, please reach out at ptojfk@gmail.com.