Hello JFK Families!
Thank you to all the families who attended our Open House this week. It was so great to see all our families back in the building! We are looking forward to seeing our families again at Parent-Teacher conferences. This is a great opportunity to engage in a discussion about your child and their progress. More details listed below. Please remember, if you ever have any questions, concerns, or other pertinent information, you can reach out to your child’s teacher any time. As always, we value and appreciate your partnership.
Flyers went home this week with information about Hawk-A-Thon. Check out the news below for more details, and let’s see if 1st grade can hold the lead!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Brennan
Picture Day - Picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. This year we will be working with Robert Taylor Photography. Please read through the following information below. Individual as well as class pictures will be taken on this day.
Attached is the pricing information and instructions. The school prepay link is open until October 25th. If there are siblings in the same school, then you may enter the next child's name after placing the first child's package in the cart.
Also note, Robert Taylor offers the 3rd child free package for the same school. You may prepay the first and second child's orders in the school's prepay. Email the studio at roberttaylorphotostudio@gmail.com with the 3rd child's name, school and what package was ordered for the other siblings. This is a special only available thru the end of the prepay period and at the same school.
Here is the link but it is also listed on the pricing form above.
https://www.theimageconnection.com/Preorder/StudioStart?studioID=01600
Fall Conferences: We are pleased to announce our Fall 2022 Elementary Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 19th 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 20th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 21st 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 19th, 20th, and October 21st at 1:15pm.
Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher. Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 7th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 17th, at 12:00 p.m. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!
Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communication.
Specialist Spotlight - Music
We’ve had a great start to Music learning this year at JFK! I’m sure your K and grade 1 students have shared some new songs with you. Ask them to sing their favorite...it might be “No More Pie”, or maybe “Pitter Patter”, or for grade 1, “Purple Light” or “Haul Away, Joe!” We are focused on being tuneful, beautiful, and artful; in other words, learning new melodies, learning to keep a steady beat, and performing music with expression. In grades 2, 3, and 4, we have focused on music literacy, reading both pitch and rhythm. Ask your child to show you the hand signs for Do, Re, and Mi (and maybe a few more for gr 3 & 4!) Grade 3 will soon begin studying the instruments of the orchestra. Grade 4 will begin a creating project, using instruments found in the music room. In grade 5, we have taken a deep dive into the history and meaning of our National Anthem. Ask your grade 5 students what they know about it (and jog their memory by mentioning Fort McHenry, or War of 1812.) .
There will be two evening concerts for our students this year, and we are planning to hold them indoors. Please make note of these dates! ALL Grade 5 students will sing on December 6th. ALL Grade 4 students will sing on May 10th. Both concerts also include band and strings.
I am so happy to be back here at JFK! Feel free to reach out to me with any music questions at tvoss@milforded.org.
Important Dates:
September 26 - No School- Rosh Hashanah
October 5 - No School - Yom Kippur
Friday, Oct. 14th - Hawk-a-Thon!
October 19 - 21 - Parent Conferences
Community Connection Center - Great News! You can now click here for our new mobile friendly Community Connection Center's Newsletter! This week's CCC News contains links to register for our Raising Readers Parent Book Club & the Circle of Security Parenting Class. Each week information about Milford's providers & their programs are listed . You will also find family friendly activities & places to visit. And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. Have a Great weekend!
Some pictures from the week at JFK
Hawk-a-Thon is HERE!
Flyers went home this week with information about this year’s Hawk-A-Thon! Hawk-a-thon is a single day of JFK spirited fun where kids raise money to support the PTO and win super cool prizes. This year it’s on Friday, Oct. 14th, and the race to raise funds has started!
We’ve already raised over $3,000, and 1st grade is in the lead for the FREE McDonald’s ice cream prize! Remember that if you raise ANY amount, you can win prizes! Check out our flyer for more info
This year, students will again be able to raise money in two ways: signing-up for your child’s personal fundraising page on our virtual platform; OR by collecting actual donations and bringing them into school.
Please note that Hawk-a-thon is the one major fundraiser the PTO has during the year, and it’s your easiest chance to help support all the activities we sponsor - from in-school assemblies to teacher appreciation to family events that bring our whole JFK community together.
Our prize list is growing all the time, but it’s not too late to donate! If you are a local business that wants to support JFK, let us know at ptojfk@gmail.com.
There’s Still Time to Join the PTO!
The start of a new year means it’s time to renew your PTO membership! If you’ve never been a member, joining is a great way to support the programs, events and resources we provide our JFK community all year long. Click here for the PTO Family Membership form, or here for the PTO Staff Membership form.
This year we’re bringing back the Two Hour Power Hour Challenge! If you join the PTO and volunteer for 2 hours at some point during the year, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a super fun family adventure limo ride with free ice cream!
Attention 5th Grade Families!
Help us make our kids final year at JFK the best it can be! Complete the 5th grade family form to stay up-to-date on events, planning and volunteer opportunities for your 5th grader. Our first meeting will take place Wed, Sept 28 at 6:30PM location TBA - please complete the form to get the details.
After School Theater with Pantochino Productions
Our next rehearsal for grades 3-5 only will take place Tuesday 9/27 3:45-5PM. Please note the change in rehearsal day since school is closed on Monday. Per our recent email, rehearsal will be starting at 3:45 and ending at 5PM. Please meet our parent volunteers at the front door at 5PM to sign out your child. Don't forget your scripts and a quick snack!