Hello JFK Families,
I am looking forward to our Open House next Tuesday! We hope you are able to join us! Your child’s classroom teacher should have shared an Open House Flyer with you that contains the Google Meet links. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have not received this yet. I will be sending an email reminder Tuesday with a welcome video from some key staff members here at JFK. Thank you in advance for taking the time to watch this video. I also wanted to give a special thank you to Loren Mahler for helping to create this video. We really appreciate your help, time, and effort on this special project!!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Brennan
Water Bottles - Please remember to send in a reusable water bottle with your child. They have access to our water stations and can refill as necessary throughout the day.
Bus Seating: To further our safety efforts for our learners, our Elementary Schools in collaboration with our Student Transportation Provider, are developing a bus seating chart with assigned seats. This process will enhance our contact tracing process to minimize the number of student quarantines needed should an individual on the bus test positive. Over the course of the week or so, students will be assigned their seats. Buses will have stickers with row numbers above the window to assist students with locating the proper seat.
Parents and caregivers can help by:
Reminding your child to sit in their assigned seat at all times. Having your child stay in their assigned seat will help support their safety and the safety of others to stay healthy while on the bus.
Having students wear their masks for the entire ride.
Our schools will be working diligently to develop seating assignments. We ask that you be patient with the process and any delays as we implement this process of assigned seating on the bus over the next week.
These health and safety strategies help us reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our school community. We thank you for your continued cooperation and partnership during these challenging times.
Please take a moment to get to know our school counselor Jessica Swope.
Picture Day is Friday, October 1st. The flyers are coming home today. Please make sure to send them back on Friday with your selections.
Fall Conferences: We are pleased to announce our Fall 2021 Elementary Virtual Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 20 th 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 21st 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 22n 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 October 20th, October 21st and October 22nd at 1:15pm.
Our fall conferences will be held virtually and parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning! Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 8th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 18th, at 12:00 p.m. Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
Community Connection Center
Exciting News! The Community Connection Center & The Milford Family Resource Center are collaborating to provide great programs for our Milford families! Click here for this week's CCC Newsletter for programming & various topics of interest! And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. Have a great weekend!
Community Awareness:
JFK goes for the GOLD! Help support Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and wear gold on Thursday, September 30th..
Important Dates:
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 6:00-7:00 pm - Mindfulness and Other Wellness Strategies to Start Strong by Jennifer Ju MD: More info is here
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:30-7:30 pm Back to the Future: Becoming Stringer Together by Alicia Farrell PH.D.: More info is here
October 20, 21, 22 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences and Early Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.
Oct 27, 2021 Early Dismissal for Students at 1:25 p.m. (Staff Professional Learning Workshops)
Tuesday, Nov 2, 2021 No School for students (Staff Professional Learning Day)
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Recess @ 1:25 p.m.
No School Thursday, Nov 25, 2021 and Friday, Nov 26, 2021 for Thanksgiving Recess
PTO NEWS:
Lots of NEW stuff this week, so be sure to read to the end!
A big shout out this week to everyone who ordered our beautiful fall mums, and giant gold stars to the amazing Terri and Chad Van Vlierdan for successfully organizing such a logistical feat!
2021-2022 Membership Drive!!
Please remember that the PTO Membership Drive is still underway. We can't do any of the fun things we do without your support, and it's not too late to sign-up! You can click here for MEMBERSHIP FORMS or email us @ ptojfk@gmail.com for more information.
Pie Sale is Back!!
The pie sale is back!! This is always one of our most popular (and tasty!) events. Order pies, cookie dough and other goodies to be delivered just in time for Thanksgiving. The best part is that when you set-up your own ordering page, you can share the link with family and friends, so they can order, too! Click here to share the tastiest part of the year with your loved ones today!
Calling All 5th Grade Parents!
Every year we celebrate our graduating 5th grade class in a variety of fun ways, including farewell events and a yearbook. If you want to be part of planning the Big Send-Off, please fill out our online form, and Jasmine Fitzroy will be in touch!
Last Call to Save the Planet!
Ok, it's not really your last chance to save the planet, but it is your last chance to buy a reusable bag at Stop & Shop and earn $$ for our school! The fundraiser ends on Thursday, Sept 30th, so get going and get those bags!
JFK Spirit Wear Shop
Here's your reminder that the JFK spirit wear shop is still open for business! Don't have a cool tie-dye shirt or JFK hair bow yet? Go get 'em today! There is limited inventory, and most items are available for free local pick up. Click here to show your Hawk Pride today!
Spirit Days Are Back!
The first Friday of every month will be JFK Spirit Day with a different fun theme. We'll sprinkle in a few other days randomly throughout the year, but we're kicking things off next week with 2 fun theme days!
Thursday, Sept 30 - Wear GOLD for pediatric cancer awareness
Friday, Oct. 1 - Dress to Impress Day (also school picture day, so use this to your advantage...)
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Events!
We are working hard to bring back 2 of our favorite annual events, and pending updated Health Department guidance, we hope to bring you Hawk-a-Thon and Trunk-or-Treat next month. We'll be in touch as we get more information, and you can always find the latest on our JFK PTO website!
Look at some of the great learning that happened at JFK this week!
