PTO Updates Feb 10

PTO Updates:

Rescheduled!  PTO fundraising sub-committee meeting will be Thursday, February 26 at 5:30 at The Roost because of the forecasted snow.  The next PTO meeting will be Monday, March 2, and we will discuss the communications and fundraising sub-committee recommendations.

 School updates:

Yearbooks are now for sale. You have two options.

Cash or check made out to jfk and bring to Mr. Levine 

         Or

1. Order online at www.coffeepond.com

2. Click "place an order"

3. Choose "yearbook"

4. Password is jfk15 

Community Events:

Ultimate Co-ed League for 6-8^th graders March 25-June 5 at JFK and Look park registration forms and more information

Fun Run! The upcoming 5 College Realtors Whole Lot of Fun Run will benefit Whole Children. This family race will be held on February 22, at 11:15am and will be a short, 1 mile course (There is also a run on the full course same day which is 10 miles.) Registration, location, and other details are available at www.wholechildren.org

Not your typical Dog Show – VINs 10^th annual is Saturday, March 7 at 12 (snow day is Sunday, March 9).  Registration is available on the website.  Prizes- Fun- Cute dogs!

Northampton Public School Action Coalition is having a meeting on High Stakes Testing TonightTuesday, Feb 10 at 7 pm at JFK Flyer here 

Western MA Football Club Meet and Greet Sat Feb 7 12-2. Flyer here

The Northampton Education Foundation's Annual Spelling Bee is Wednesday March 25^th.  Spelling teams, Sponsors and Volunteers needed! More information and registration form available here:  Spelling Bee

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 14-22 Winter break – No School

Thursday, Feb 26 5:30 pm Fundraisings sub committee meeting for the PTO, details on the Google calendar on the blog.

Monday, March 2 5:30 PTO Meeting in JFK library

Friday March 6th 6:30 -8:30 7th grade dance

Check out our blog: jfkmspto.blogspot.com for easy, at home fundraisers, previous newsletters, upcoming events, and helpful links

(with more events on the JFK Google calendar!)

Fundraising meeting For Thursday to be rescheduled

Given that we are expecting even more snow Thursday Feb 12, and it will be difficult for people to be out and about, I would like to reschedule the fundraising subcommittee meeting until 5:30 pm, Thursday February 26, still at the Roost.

 

Snow day

PTO Meeting for Monday Feb 9 is canceled. Next meeting is Monday, March 2.
VINS Volunteer training is also cancelled and will be rescheduled for mid March.
Northampton Public School Action Committee meeting is on for Tuesday, Feb 10 at 7 pm at JFK.

Thank you!

Feb 5 Pto updates

PTO Updates:

Rescheduled!  PTO meeting will be this Monday, Feb 9 at 5:30 pm in JFK Library because of the snow day.  

 

Thank you all who contributed to the Teacher appreciation day in January, and also a big thank you to families who have contributed to Valley Gives or our Annual Appeal – we appreciate you! 

 

District News:

They want your input!Let's Talk is a new way for families and the public to communicate with the district.  If you have a question, comment, compliment or concern and are not sure where to go, you can click on the upper left side of the Northampton Public Schools website.  There are options for different departments and you can ask for an answer or send an anonymous comment. A team of people are waiting to help you.

 

School Council:

The School Council is an advisory group chaired by Principal Wilson.  Members include parents/guardians, community members and teachers. The council meets monthly to discuss ways to strengthen JFK, exchange ideas, and share school information. 

Dates for each meeting are posted on the school calendar. The council meets the third Thursday of the month unless the day is a vacation or non-school day. In that case, the meeting is the following Thursday. 

The responsibilities of the Council (as outlined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) are to:

1) Adopt educational goals for the school that are consistent with local and educational policies and statewide student performance standards

2) Identify the educational needs of students attending the school

3) Review the annual school budget

4) Help formulate a School Improvement Plan 

If you would like to suggest ideas or topics for discussion, please contact one of the parent representatives:

Kimm Quinlan - kimmq2@gmail.com

Kelly O'Connor - kroconnor@hr-k12.org

Stephanie Grimaldi -grimaldi.steph@gmail.com

 

Community Events: 

VINs is offeringTutoring training for Math and Literacy on it's snow date,Monday, Feb 9 9:30am -12pm at Ryan Road

Not your typical Dog Show – VINs 10^thannual is Saturday, March 7 at 12 ( snow day is Sunday, March 9).  Registration is available on the website.  Prizes- Fun- Cute dogs!

Northampton Public School Action Coalition is having a meeting on High Stakes TestingTuesday, Feb 10 at 7 pm at JFK Flyer here

Western MA Football Club Meet and Greet Sat Feb 7 12-2. Flyer here 

The Northampton Education Foundation's Annual Spelling Bee isWednesday March 25^th.  Spelling teams, Sponsors and Volunteers needed! More information and registration form available here: Spelling Bee

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, Feb 9 5: 30 pm PTO meeting JFK library agenda here

Thursday, Feb 12 5:30 pm Fundraisings sub committee meeting for the PTO, details on the Google calendar on the blog.

Feb 14-22 Winter break – No School