JFK PTO Update – September 14, 2018
Important
Dates:
September 23 -
Carnival Celebrating Northampton
Public Schools
September 25 -
School Picture Day and Chromebook Info Session
October 2 -
JFK MS PTO Meeting 6-7:30pm
October 3 -
Half Day - Teacher Work Day
October 8 - No
School - Columbus / Indigenous Peoples' Day
Reminder
about Take-Home Thursdays
Thursdays are
the day that JFK sends home flyers with important information about school
programs. Be sure to check with your student for flyers on Thursdays.
JFK Open House (9/20 at 6:30pm)
Parents and
guardians are invited to attend the JFK Open House. The evening will begin with
homeroom and then classroom visits. Come early and learn about the PTO and
afterschool program. The library will hold a Sponsor a Book campaign and you
can purchase books for the library. It’s a great way to honor someone. There
will also be an election for School Council seats. If you are interested in
serving, please contact the main office before September 18. If you need
transportation to school or childcare while here, please call 413-587-1489.
Note: This
event is for parents and guardians only. Unfortunately, we do not have room for
students, siblings, or young children to attend the classroom presentations.
Please be looking for other activities during the year for students and
families. Childcare will be available for young children in our Community Room.
Family information
sessions will be held in the community room during the JFK Open House on 9/20
and also on Thursday 9/25 at 6:30pm. Learn about the Digital Driver’s License
and the Repair Strategy, charging stations and more.
Sign Up to
Volunteer at JFK
In order to
volunteer in Northampton Public Schools, every parent or guardian needs to fill
out a “CORI” in the school office. The CORI volunteer application is good for 3
years. You can learn more at this VINS link or in the office. It only takes a few
minutes but helps a lot!
… And
Volunteer for Picture Day (9/25)!
JFK staff is
seeking volunteers for our upcoming fall picture day. We need about 6 adults to
come to school on Tuesday, September 25 in one- or two-hour shifts from
8-11:30am. This is a great chance to get a glimpse of your student’s world at
JFK. It a fun quick volunteer experience for parents or guardians new to JFK.
To volunteer click on the link below or contact us at jfkmspto@gmail.com.
It’s a
Carnival Celebrating the Northampton Public Schools!
Sunday,
September 23, 12-4pm at JFK Middle School
The
Northampton Public School Carnival is a joint effort between the Parent Teacher
Organizations of all six Northampton Public Schools and School Local
Northampton. The all-ages, community-wide carnival will feature games and
prizes, a bounce house, obstacle course, glitter tattoo, face painting, and
refreshments. Community organizations staffing informational tables include
Racial Equity and Learning (REAL), Special Education Parent Advisory Council
(SEPAC), the Northampton Survival Center, Smith Art Museum, Forbes Library, and
the Girl Scouts and we’ll have information about the Northampton Public Schools
available for interested parents. A shuttle service will stop at each
Northampton elementary school, Florence Heights, and Meadowbrook Apartments to
simplify parking and transportation. Rain date is Sunday, September 30.
100% of the
net proceeds from this event will go directly to public school PTOs for student
enrichment programs. Check out this event of Facebook at this link: www.facebook.com/events/222253581943608
The carnival
also needs lots of volunteers to make it a success! Sign up to help at the link below. www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b48a4a629a57-community
Next JFK
PTO Meeting (10/2 from 6-7:30pm)
Our October
PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, October 2 at 6pm in the JFK library. We will
discuss upcoming events, hear from administration and staff and review plans
for the year. It’s a great way to learn about what’s going on day to day at JFK
and to connect with other parents/guardians.
RESCHEDULED:
Health Advisory Council Meeting
Please save
the date for the first Health Advisory meeting of the year on October 17,
3:30pm, JFK Middle School, exact location TBD. We will be discussing a revision
of the district Wellness Policy. You can find the current policy and
implementation procedures here. This policy will also be taken up for
discussion at the Rules and Policy subcommittee meeting of the School Committee
on October 4. If you want to be added to the Health Advisory email list for
future updates, please contact Karen Jarvis-Vance, MSN, RN, NCSN via email at kjarvisvance@northampton-k12.us.
Don’t
Forget about Stop and Shop Rewards!
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COMMUNITY
EVENTS
The
Northampton Education Foundation presents: An Evening with Dr. Sharon Saline
Building
better brains: 5 easy steps for improving your child's executive functioning
skills with less yelling and more cooperation. Wednesday, September 26,
7-8:30pm at Northampton High School Little Theater. For details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/543229439424802/
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