Hello JFK Families!
We are really excited for our annual Hawk-a-thon fundraiser, which is happening next Friday! Our Teachers have been working closely with the PTO to plan the day. Students will be engaging in fun and exciting activities throughout the day that connect to our school hawk mascot. We’re getting to the last week of Hawk-a-thon! Remember, anyone who raises ANY amount qualifies for raffle prizes and helps the PTO support our JFK community throughout the year. Thank you for supporting our PTO and the JFK community of learners.
I am also looking forward to our next PTO meeting next Wednesday, October 12, at 7 pm in our Media Center. I hope everyone is able to attend!!
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
Community Connection Center - Click here for our new mobile friendly Community Connection Center's Newsletter! There are still spots open for our Raising Readers Parent Book Club & the Circle of Security Parenting Class. Sign up & complete our survey! 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!
Mary-Kathryn Williams, Coordinator
Community Connection Center
Fall Conferences: Conference sign ups went live this morning at 9 am. If you haven’t signed up for conferences yet, there is still time to do so. The 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 - Media
Greetings from the Library Media Center! I'd like to share some updates on the work that we've been doing. All learners participated in some lessons designed to orient them to the class. Topics ranged from proper book care to locating information both in our physical space and online, using databases. Right now, we are discussing how to be safe, respectful and responsible digital citizens, following Common Sense Education's curriculum. If you are interested in learning more about digital citizenship, there are lots of family-friendly resources on commonsense.org.
On a more playful note, we celebrated Dot Day in the middle of September. Using Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot as a jumping off point, the day is all about encouraging students to be creative and perseverant. Our 3rd grade students heard a similar, motivational message from superstar Stephen Curry, who spoke to us virtually about his picture book, I Have a Superpower. The event recording is now available on Microsoft Flip's YouTube channel, if you would like to hear it, too!
Looking forward to all of the fun opportunities that come in the fall, including the upcoming book fair! Thank you, PTO! As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding Library Media, please email me at ksoder@milforded.org.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, Oct. 12th - Monthly PTO Meeting
Friday, October 14 - Hawk-a-Thon!
Tuesday, October 18 - School Pictures
October 19 - 21 - Parent Conferences/Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, October 21 - Trunk or Treat
Friday, Oct. 21st - Rain date: Hawk-a-Thon
Friday, Oct. 28th - Rain date: Trunk or Treat
Some pictures from the week at JFK
Next Week is Hawk-a-Thon!
Hawk-a-Thon is coming up next week, so just a couple of quick reminders -
If you raise ANY amount, you can win prizes! Our prize list is growing all the time, and anyone who raises money can win big. Check out the new prize list!
It’s not too late to donate! Just go HERE and get started, or send your child in with donations in a sealed envelope with “Hawk-a-thon” written on it. Every dollar counts and means we can do more fun activities for our kids throughout the year.
Trunk or Treat is Coming!
Trunk or Treat is fun chance for all JFK families to dress up and go “trick or treating” around the school parking lot! Families volunteer to decorate the trunks of their cars and hand out candy. It’s happening on Friday, 10/21 from 6-7:30 in the JFK front parking lot! (rain date is 10/28). Check out the flyer with more details! If you want to decorate your trunk, click here to sign up! We’ll start taking candy donations on Monday to feed our Candy Monster in front of the school!
October PTO Meeting - 10/12
Next Weds, 10/12 is our October PTO meeting. It is held at JFK at 7pm, and free childcare is available in the gym. There is a lot going on, so come and learn more about what’s going on with your school and our JFK Community. We hope to see you there!
Two Hour Power Hour Challenge!
There are absolutely NO volunteer requirements for joining the PTO! However, if you join 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!
There’s Still Time to Order Your Pies & Cookie Dough!
Our popular fall fundraiser, the Lyman Orchards Pies and Cookie Dough sale is now open through 10/21 with pick up on Thursday, 11/17 at JFK - just in time for Thanksgiving! The proceeds from this popular fundraiser will benefit JFK PTO!
To order, click on this link https://my.mcmfundraising.com/signup/DY4A to create an account and a custom ordering link. If you have multiple children, you can add all of their names into the 'First Name' field when completing the online form (there is no need to create separate links for each child). Once you sign up, you will be given a link to share with your family and friends for them to make their purchases.
Again this year, you can choose to "donate a pie" to Milford's Beth-El Food Bank for Thanksgiving. Last year, JFK PTO donated 20 pies -- this is a nice way to give back to our local community!
Please note, all frozen pies and cookie dough orders that you sell must be picked up and distributed by you as the seller. For friends and family that are not local, there is the "Simply Shipped" option which allows non-perishable items to ship directly to them.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact liz.shipman@gmail.com, jlconroy23@gmail.com or ptojfk@gmail.com
Attention 5th grade families
This year is our kiddos final year in elementary school and we have already started to plan to make it a most memorable one. In doing so, we will be reaching out to families periodically throughout the year to gather information for the yearbook (pictures, memories etc ) as well as the end of year celebration. We strongly encourage you to complete this form as soon as possible to avoid missing out on our direct communications.
After School Theater with Pantochino Productions:
Our next rehearsal will take place Monday, 10/10 3:45-5pm. ALL registered participants in grades K-5 are rehearsing. For grade 3-5, please make sure to bring your script and PLEASE try to secure it in a 3-prong folder or binder. K-2 will receive their script on Monday. Feel free to pack a small snack for the students to eat before rehearsal begins. Any questions please email liz.shipman@gmail.com