Hello JFK Families,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our teachers this week during conferences to discuss your child’s progress. I hope you found this time valuable. We believe that an open and ongoing line of communication with our families is important. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher(s) if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!!
We are very excited for our in person PTO Paint Night event! Don’t forget to sign-up for Family Paint Night next Friday, 4/8! Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. Just go to https://www.picassoparties.com/ and select JFK Kids Paint Night. See the PTO News below for more information.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Brennan
5th Grade Spelling Bee - On Thursday, March 24th, we had our 5th-grade Spelling Bee! Congratulations to Gabriella Meda from Ms. Stuart's class! She'll be representing our school at the Citywide Spelling Bee on April 13th at City Hall!
We also want to congratulate our alternates Olivia FitzRoy from Mr. McAloon's class and Jasmine Roy from Ms. Ameika's class. We are proud of our students and hope you join us in celebrating this occasion with us.
Kindergarten Kickoff - For our incoming Kindergarten families who are fully registered or currently in a MPS preschool program, be on the lookout for an email on our Kickoff to Kindergarten school visits in May. If your child is eligible for Kindergarten but you have not yet registered, please click the link to register and be included in this Kickoff to Kindergarten experience.
Lost and Found - We need your help again to get these items claimed and returned to their owner.
Career Day - Please see the attached letter.
Community Connection Center - In this week's CCC Newsletter you will find information about the April 5th "Sing, Dance & Play" for Families with Children in Preschool & Kindergarten that the MPS Parent University & the Milford CCC are sponsoring. Milford Public Library's Storytime II, is now inside! Registration is April 25, 2022. Looking for fun things to do? Check the links to Mommy Poppins list of things to do in April, a planting guide from The Old Almanac and Consumer Reports article on bike helmets.
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.
5th Grade Music Selection -
Dear Incoming Grade 6 Students!!!
The elementary music program in your school has offered your child the opportunity to explore various forms of music including general music, chorus, band, and orchestra. These experiences have provided your child with the skills and tools they need to be successful in the middle school music program in Milford.
At the middle school level, students may choose one of four experiences in music (Concert Band, String Orchestra, Chorus, or General Music). It is never too late to join an ensemble! Students are able to begin instruction in a band or string instrument or join the chorus at the middle school! For students who are not interested in the ensemble setting, we offer a comprehensive general music program where students explore various instruments and musical genres. All of these experiences allow students to continue to expand their musical knowledge in an interactive and engaging way and engage students in the exploration of music aligned with the National Core Arts Standards. These standards focus on providing students with the opportunity to:
CREATE: | Conceive and develop new artistic ideas and work |
PERFORM: | Realize artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation |
RESPOND: | Understand and evaluate how the arts convey meaning |
CONNECT: | Relate artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context |
Additional information is available at the NCAS Website.
Similar to the process for high school course selection, students and families will be able to discuss this important decision and designate the desire to study Concert Band, String Orchestra, Chorus, or General Music via PowerSchool. Please complete the course selection by Thursday, April 14. Step-by-step directions for completing this process can be found here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s music teacher or building administrator.
Specialist Spotlight - Art
Happy April JFK families! K-5 students have been working with various materials such as colored pencils, tempera and watercolor paint, oil pastels, and collage to create artworks full of pattern, color, and balance. Kindergarten just wrapped up their beautiful spring landscapes and flowers from tempera paint. Grade one learned about weaving by creating paper weavings. Second grade students used watercolors to create their tulip still life paintings. Third graders are working on their Henri Matisse inspired fish bowl still life. Fourth and fifth grade students are working on creating balanced artworks that show positive and negative space throughout their works. Students have been making amazing art this year!
Feel free to reach out to me with any art questions/ artwork you make at home at kbenedetti@milforded.org!
Important Dates:
Wednesday April 6th: PTO Meeting, 7PM
Thursday, April 7th: Picture Day - Save the date. Picture info was sent home at the beginning of the week. The order forms will be coming home on Friday, April, 1st.
Friday, April 8th: JFK Paint Night, 6:30PM
Wednesday, April 13th: Early Release Day: Students dismissed at 1:25
Friday, April 15th: No School: Good Friday
Monday, April 18th-Friday, April 22nd: No School for Spring Recess
Please click here for the revised Academic Calendar for 2021-22.
Older, but still relevant news!
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!
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
JFK Paint Night - live and in-person!
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first in-person, in-school event in over 2 years!!! Join us on Friday, April 8th at 6:30PM for a JFK Paint Night with Picasso Parties in the multipurpose room at school. The cost to participate is $12 per canvas. To register and pay go to https://www.picassoparties.com/ and select JFK Kids Paint Night. Due to the limited space and canvases, JFK students and guardians only. Please note this is NOT a drop-off event.
We can’t wait to paint together!
The I Survived Series Author is Coming Next Week!
We are so excited to welcome Lauren Tarshis, the award-winning author of the I Survived book series, for a virtual presentation with our 3-5 graders! Her books are always a hit. Check out the flyer for more info on Lauren!
April PTO Meeting - live and in-person!
Next Wednesday, 4/6, is our monthly PTO meeting at 7pm up at the school. We are waiting to hear if we can finally provide childcare again, so stay tuned, and we’ll keep you posted! We’ve got exciting new things to share about the rest of the year, so bring your smiling faces, and we’ll see you there!
Stay Connected With Us!
With in-person event opportunities opening up there will be a lot more opportunities for parent and family involvement in our events through the end of the school - YAY! 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!
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
Pictures from the school - Another great week at JFK!!
PTO Spirit Day - Mismatch Day!
