Hello JFK Families,
Hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy. We were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to meet some of our future students at our Kickoff to Kindergarten event this week for incoming kindergarteners. It was also great to meet all the new families and see some of our current ones!! I want to give a special thank you to our PTO members, Liz Shipman and Jennifer Conroy, for taking the time to support our newest families by letting them know about all the great things that they do to enhance our school! This week was also when our 5th grade students visited the middle schools to learn a little about next year and the transition to middle school. We are going to miss our fifth grade students, but we know they will do great things!
We are looking forward to the Morris Brothers, a live music assembly with a positive message, this upcoming Monday. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this event! Make sure you ask your children all about it!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Brennan
Test Kits - As indicated in P-6153 MBOE Policy Field Trips, “The Milford Board of Education (Board) recognizes that field trips are an educationally sound part of the approved curriculum of the District.” In alignment with our standard field trip and large group protocols, all reasonable steps are taken to promote the safety of participants who are engaged in field trips and/or large group activities. We encourage your student to perform a COVID-19 at-home test before the trip/large group activity and five days after the completion of the trip/large group activity. Free at-home test kits will be sent home two days prior with your child. If you do not want this to come home with your child please let their teacher know beforehand. Test kits will also be available at school. If your student becomes ill while on the trip or during the large group activity, you will be contacted to pick up your child from the trip/event location.
Parent University - Another exciting Parent University is happening . The focus is literacy and keeping our students engaged through the summer months. The Parent U session will be hosted at the Milford Library on Tuesday June 7 from 6-8pm. There will be a lot of fun learning activities, games and raffles. A special guest reader will also be joining the fun!
Respect Stars - Please join us at the Annual Respect Celebration on Tuesday, May 24th, City Hall at 6:30 PM. All the Respect Ambassadors will be celebrating along with JFK’s Henry Altieri and Camryn Pacelli. All the Respect Stars will be invited to march in the Memorial Day Parade scheduled for Sunday, May 29th. More details to come.
Middle School Virtual Transition Night - Thursday, May 26th from 6:30 to 7:15.
Harborside Middle School Information is here.
East Shore Middle School Information is here.
West Shore Middle School Information is here.
Library Book Returns- As the year begins to wind down, we are working to collect library books that have been checked out to students this year. Bins will be placed around the school for students to return books and reminder slips will be sent home to students who have books checked out. Please take time to look through your house and bookshelves to ensure library books are returned! The last day that students can check out books from our school library is Friday, June 3. Thank you! The Library Media Team
Lifetouch Pictures - It’s not too late to order this year’s school picture. Free shipping on orders over $29.99. Use the code SHIPFREE22.
Lost and Found - We have many items in the lost and found. Please help us find the owners. All items will be donated in June prior to the end of the school year.
Career Day - Please see the attached letter.
Room 17 Math Sidewalk Challenge & Summer camp
Community Connection Center -
In this week's CCC Newsletter you will find information about the MPS Parent University & CCC Family Music Night, Tues. 5-24-22 at PDS. We are going on a family trip! Where shall we go and how will we get there? Click here to register for May 24th. To save the dates & register for the other Music Family Nights click here.
Next you will find a link to the 22-23 registration form for Foran High Schools Childcare Program. In the last box will take you to a new service called Aira, that Bradley International Airport is piloting.
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.
Specialist Spotlight - Art
Hi JFK Families!
It is art show season! This year, the art show will be virtual where selected student work will be on display. A link will be sent out in early June! I’m so proud of our amazing artists and it has been wonderful watching their creativity blossom throughout the year!
Kindergarten has been working on creating hot air balloons full of many different shapes and patterns. Grades 1 and 5 have been working on a collaborative project. Both grades are painting a planter that will then be filled with seeds that they can watch grow! Grade 2 and 3 have been working on creating their own looms for weaving. These fiber wall-hangings are coming out beautifully and I’m excited for you to see them. Their persistence and eagerness to learn about a new kind of art has been inspiring! Grade 4 began working on their zentangle succulents! Their pieces are full of lots of color and pattern as they create a piece that helps them to focus on having a relaxing and calming mindset while they work.
I hope that students continue their art making practice outside of the art room!
Feel free to reach out to me with any art questions/ artwork you make at home at kbenedetti@milforded.org!
Important Dates:
Please click here for the revised Academic Calendar for 2021-22.
Monday May 23rd - LIVE In-Person Assembly with The Morris Brothers
Friday May 27th - Wear red, white and blue in honor of Memorial Day
Thursday June 9th - Field Day (volunteer coming soon)
Friday June 10th - JFK Family Luau (sign-up here!)
Week of June 13th - MPS Math Sidewalk Chalk Challenge. More info is here.
Tuesday, June 14th - 5th Grade Celebration
Tuesday, June 14th - Kick off to Summer - 5:30-7:30 at Pumpkin Delight School. More info is here.
PTO News
LIVE Assemblies are back!
Our first in-person assembly is happening later this month! We’re thrilled to welcome The Morris Brothers to JFK for an outdoor, rockstar assembly with high energy and live music. We can’t wait for these guys on May 23rd!
Sign-Up Today - JFK Family Luau
We’re celebrating the end of the year and the return to fun, family events, so mark your calendars for Friday, June 10th! The 5th annual JFK Family Luau will be from 5:30-7:30pm, with a rain date of June 17th. Join us for this free family event featuring a DJ, photo booth, face painting and more! RSVP is required, so be sure to sign-up here today!
Spirit Wear Store is stocked!
Spirit Wear 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 and bows! https://john-f-kennedy-elem-pto.square.site/
Spirit Fridays
There are only a few Spirit Fridays left! Mark your calendars!
Friday, May 27, 2022 - Red, white and blue day
Friday, June 3, 2022 - Crazy sock day
Friday, June 10, 2022 - Tie Dye Day
Friday, June 17, 2022 - JFK Spirit Wear
Pictures from the school - Another great week at JFK!!
