JFK Elementary School
December 15, 2023
Hawks’ Herald
SOARing through the Week at JFK
Hello JFK Families!
It’s hard to believe that our winter break is right around the corner! We are doing our very best to stay focused on learning here at JFK. There is certainly a buzz in the air this season! The students are excited for our upcoming spirit week and they are especially looking forward to our winter sing-along on Friday afternoon. As we know, “the best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” We look forward to our community coming together in a joyful way this holiday season.
While this is an especially busy time of year for families, I wish all of our Hawk families a peaceful weekend. Take time to enjoy one another and remember to BE KIND!
In partnership,
Amy E. Rizzo
Amy E. Rizzo, Principal
Follow me on X (formerly Twitter) @JFKPrincipalRIz
Important Dates & Information:
Trimester 1 Report Cards are now available on PowerSchool
December 18-22nd- Spirit Week
December 25 through January 1 - Winter Break
***Welcome back on 1/2/24!***
Crazy Hair Day 1/5
Early Dismissal on 1/10
JFK PTO Meeting 1/10 @ 6:30pm
No School 1/15
Early Dismissal on 1/24
Please Note:
We love to celebrate your child’s birthday and make holidays throughout the year special; however, we do not allow goodie bags of any kind to come into school. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you wish to come in and be a guest reader for the class or hand out a pencil, crayons or bookmark instead. To ensure all items are safe for all children we just ask that a gift bag of any kind not come in for birthdays or holidays. Thank you.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
The December assessment appointment window is closed for those families that have requested a waiver for their child to enter into Kindergarten for the 2024 - 2025 school year. If you requested a waiver, but did not have the opportunity to schedule a December appointment, you will receive a communication in the near future to make an appointment for the next Kindergarten Waiver assessment. The online Kindergarten registration will remain open, if you have not had the opportunity to register, please do so.
❤️🩹News from the Nurse
Hello families!
With cold/flu season upon us please remember to be diligent with handwashing and notify the school nurse of any communicable illnesses. There is a copy of the illness guidelines on the MPS JFK website under the nurse's office tab.
Reminder - all PreK students need a flu shot by the end of the year.
Remember to make sure your student has a winter coat for outdoor recess.
With the weather changing a lot of children have been getting very chapped lips, send in chapstick if possible.
The school health office will be continuing to conduct hearing and vision screenings.
Change of Clothes - If your child comes home with clothing from the Nurse’s Office, please wash the item and return it to school as soon as possible so it is available for other children when needed. We do encourage parents of our students to pack a change of clothes in their child’s backpack.
Community Connections News - This week's CCC News contains information and links for a mix of resources & fun seasonal activities. Among the community services you will find links for the CT FoodShare Mobile Pantry, ADAMS House and Free Apps from the Red Cross. For Family fun check out the passes from the Milford Public Library to museums and other attractions in Connecticut. Need to find something for the winter break visit The Connecticut Audubon Society to learn about their programs.
Remember that the CCC Website is updated with links to community resources.
To locate the CCC’s web page go to Milford’s main page and click on the Menu tab & scroll down under district Information to find the Community Connections Centers!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mary-Kathryn Williams, Coordinator
Milford Community Connection Centers
203-882-6094
Specialist Spotlight -STEM
Hi JFK Families,
The last few weeks have been very busy, getting all classes into the science lab for activities ranging from building a maze from popsicle sticks, to lighting a lightbulb with a battery, to launching a turkey on a daring escape from thanksgiving dinner!
Going forward, I will be taking a short time on leave for the birth of my first child. However, the STEM lab will still be open for all students to use during the next few weeks!
In the meantime, if students are looking for fun science experiments to try at home, I recommend trying this experiment, blowing up a balloon with an alka seltzer tablet! Of course, feel free to try any of the other experiments that I have demonstrated in this Folder!
If you do try any, please reach out and let me know how it went!
Mr. Sabo
Staff Spotlight:
Learn more about our Hawk-mazing Special Education Teachers:
News from the JFK PTO:
Be sure to check out the Newsletter from the JFK PTO this week that includes important information on upcoming events, programming and fundraisers! When you support the PTO you are directly supporting our school community.
Thank you to Jen Conroy and the PTO for helping the delivery of generous donations to Connecticut Children's Medical Center for PJ Day for Kids. What an incredible donation of $450 from JFK School community! So Hawk-some!
Join us for our next PTO meeting on January 10th, 2024!
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A Glimpse at the Week:
Click here to view pictures of some of the HAWK-SOME learning and events that happened at JFK this week!
JFK: A Community Where ALL Learners SOAR!