Hello JFK Families,
We are looking forward to next Friday’s PTO sponsored virtual assembly, "Ways of the Bay", presented by Billy B! As always, we appreciate all the support we receive from the PTO! We are excited to have this opportunity for our students, make sure you ask them all about it!
We also plan to conduct a fire drill at some point next week, weather permitting. At the conclusion of the drill, we will send a notification to families that it is complete. Please reinforce the importance of these drills with your children. Thank you for all your support!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Brennan
Kindergarten Registration - We are pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 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 22, 2022. 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, 2022, 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 2035!
Community Connection Center - In this week's CCC Newsletter you will find information about CT Foodshare & Kingdom Life Churchs' Pop Up Food Pantry on March 17, 2022, The Raising Readers Family Book Club starting March 31, 2022 and a Consumer Reports article titled "10 Tips to Get the Most out of a Tank of Gass." Click here for this week's CCC Newsletter! And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. You are also welcome to contact the CCC office at 203-882-6094 and speak with Mrs. Williams.
Parent University Happenings - The Milford Public Schools and the Community Connection Center are hosting a Music Together Family Music Series to promote family engagement. See the attached flier. The first event is virtual and there will be more upcoming events in April, May, and June.
Spring Conferences - OPEN NOW - click here and select you school from the drop down list on the left
We are pleased to announce our Spring 2022 Elementary School Virtual Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, March 30th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 31st 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Friday, April 1st 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 30th, March 31st and April 1st at 1:15pm.
Our spring 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! Spring conference sign up information will be live on our school website from February 28 at 9:00 a.m. through March 25 at 12:00 pm . Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
Specialist Spotlight - Spanish
Hola from Spanish with Señorita P!
In Kindergarten, we are wrapping up our unit on “Family” by looking at paintings from Mexican- American author Carmen Lomas Garza. Garza paints memories and family traditions from her childhood growing up in Texas. In 1st grade, we are continuing our “Discovering the World” unit with a focus on animals. Students have been able to virtually see lots of animals around the world in their different habitats! In our 2nd and 3rd grade classes, we have started a new unit exploring animals, with a focus on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Students are able to virtually visit different countries using Google Earth, allowing them to explore other parts of the world right from the classroom. Gracias!
Important Dates:
Now through Friday, March 25 at 12:00 pm - Sign up for Conferences
Tuesday, March 15th: Scheduled fire drill
Friday, March 17th: Trimester 2 Ends(revised due to snow days)
Friday, March 18th, - Billy B. “Ways of the Bay” virtual assembly
Tuesday, March 29th: Families can access report cards in Powerschool
Wednesday, March 30th, Thursday, March 31st, Friday, April 1st: Early Release day for Spring Conferences NOTE: Students dismissed at 1:15 (10 minutes earlier that normal)
Thursday, April 7th: Picture Day - More details to follow
Older, but still relevant news!
School Attendance
Regular school attendance and overall student safety and well-being are always vital for laying a foundation for success during the school year. Paying attention to attendance is even more essential this year, given the unique challenges created by COVID-19 for schools, families, students, and community providers.
Stay home if you are sick! Complete the COVID-19 Daily Self Checklist at home before you send your child to school. If your child(ren) has any symptoms, no matter how mild they seem, do not send them to school. Notify your school of the absence using the current MPS Student Absence Reporting Procedure and your School Nurse will follow-up regarding next steps.
If your child is feeling well and answered “no” to the COVID-19 Daily Self Checklist, please send your child into school. We know that students learn best with regular attendance. In-person attendance each day is the best school experience for our students when other challenges do not prevent students from getting to their schools.
PTO News
Billy B Assembly Next Week!
Next week, we’re sponsoring a schoolwide virtual assembly with performer Billy B! He’ll be bringing his nationally recognized “Ways of the Bay” program to our students, using songs, dance and improv comedy to teach them how water moves through our ecosystem out to the Sound. Get excited for Friday, March 18th!
Spring Planning Time!
As the district revisits some of its covid guidelines, we’re working with the school to assess ways we can expand our programming for the rest of the year. Stay tuned as we plan for Spring!
Stay Connected With Us!
Sign up for our email list, join our FB page, or just reach out via email to get all the latest info about PTO plans and how you can get involved. ptojfk@gmail.com We’re always talking about something or sharing new information, so come check it out!
Spirit Wear Store is stocked!
We have updated our JFK PTO store with some items from our recent spirit wear sale. Orders will be sent home from school with your student or you can arrange for alternate pickup. We have adult and youth size t-shirts, baseball tees, baseball hats, masks, bows and even a few hoodies! https://john-f-kennedy-elem-pto.square.site/
Spirit Fridays
At JFK we celebrate the first Friday of every month with a SPIRIT DAY!
Friday, April 1, 2022 - Mismatch day
Thursday, April 14, 2022 - Hat day
Friday, May 6, 2022 - Dress like a teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday, May 27, 2022 - Red, white and blue day!
Friday, June 3, 2022 - Crazy sock day
Friday, June 10, 2022 - Tie Dye Day
