JFK PTO Updates

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov 2.  Fall back!

 

PTO News:

Next Meeting- Monday, Nov 3, 5:30 pm

PTO meeting minutes are on line.  You can check them out by going to our blog, jfkmspto.blogspot.com

Remember the small fundraisers – on our blog – Stop and Shop (Hint – JFK is in Florence), FSB Community Choice ( on line) Box tops and Coke caps, Amazon Smile. 

After School Program updates:

We will hold the "JFK Mall" Holiday Fair on Thursday, December 4 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  There will be crafters, vendors, a huge raffle and of course a bake sale. We are always looking for new vendors and/or crafters.  We only have 1 vendor per company (1 for avon, tupperware etc.).   If anyone is interested they can contact Peggy Clapp either via email or at home (586-1242).  Thanks for your help and continued support.

District Information:

Food Service Info: Menu is available online, and check out School Bucks.  Food service link on blog on right side.  

Community Events:

Comcast offers Internet access for $9.95 a month if the family qualifies for free or reduced lunch, also a low cost computer.  More information here: internetessentials

Sports Options for Middle School:

Western Mass FC is holding spring soccer tryouts for boys and girls between ages 7 and 14 on Saturday Nov. 1 and Sunday Nov. 2 at Smith Vocational High School (80 Locust St) in Northampton. Teams will be competing in MAPLE and/or PVJSL. Tryouts will be held for a boys U10 Maple team (boys born on or after August 1, 2004). 

Girls' tryouts will be from 3-4pm both days

Boys' tryouts will be from 4-5pm both days

Call 413-207-1245 or visit www.westernmassfc.com for more information. Thanks.

After-School Ski and Snowboard, Register on line

7&8 grade basketball program, register now Rec  Dept Traveling Team

Free Tennis Lessons for 6^th graders – Sundays 11-12, must register by 11/1. More information available here, Free Tennis Lessons or call Toula at 413-559-7462

Diversity

If you wish to have a copy of this letter written in Spanish or Urdu, please contact our school at 587-1489. 

Si le gustaria esta carta en Espanol, es possible.  Llama 587-1489.

اگرآپ اس خط کی اردو زبان میں تحریرکردہ نقل حاصل کرنے کےخواہشمند ہوں تو براہ کرم اسکول کے

ڈیپارٹمنٹ سےاس نمبر پر رابطہ کریں: 1489-587

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday Oct 30 6:30 pm SpEd PAC Superintendent Meeting JFK Community Room

Friday, Oct 31 JFK Logo clothing order forms due

Monday Nov 3  5:30 pm PTO meeting JFK Library 

Tuesday Nov 4 No School – Election Day

Wednesday, Nov 5  7-8 pm Student and Family Technology Night

Tuesday, Nov 11 – No school Veterans Day

Check out our blog: jfkmspto.blogspot.com 

(with a JFK Google calendar!)

JFK MS PTO Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 3, 2014

JFK Library

 

I. Welcome and Introductions

 

II. Principal's report

 

III. Teacher's report

 

IV. Treasurer's report

 

V. October minutes approval

 

VI. Summary of last month's events

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Electronics Recycling Event

•

NEF and PTO Meeting

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JFK Logo apparel

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Other events

 

VI. Upcoming events/Suggested Fundraisers

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Directory

•

Annual Appeal Letter

•

PTO report card letter writer

•

Teacher Grants –teacher for committee

•

School Council Meeting Nov 20

•

Valley Gives

•

Red Sox PTO/PTA/Educator Nights April, May, and June2015

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Potential new fundraisers events

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Schoola webpagehttp://www.schoola.com/schools/john-f-kennedy-middle-school-florence-ma. Schoola.com

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School Thrift Store

o

Election Day Food/Bake Sale

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National Grid Energy Saving Fund Raiser Program https://www1.nationalgridus.com/EESchoolFundraiser-MA-RES

 

VIII. Schedule of future meetings, tasks

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December 1 next PTO meeting

 

IX. Adjourn

JFK PTO Updates

PTO News:

The JFK Microwave in the cafeteria for students was originally bought by the PTO, so when it broke a week ago, we replaced it with another commercial grade appliance.  Your PTO donations at work! 

 

PTO meeting minutes are on line.  You can check them out by going to our blog, jfkmspto.blogspot.com

 

Desperately seeking Communications help –newsletters, email updates, – contact Tina at jfkmspto@gmail.com

 

After School Program Information:

Is your student interested in sports, writing, or art?  The after school program is a great way for your student to spend time with friends doing enrichment activities that are interesting and fun.  Openings are still available in all the classes except for cooking.   Information and registrations are available at the front office.

 

The JFK Holiday Fair is coming up.  Come to the After School Advisory and find out how you can help at the sale, which supports the After School Program activities.  Meeting is Wednesday, Oct 22, 5:00 in the JFK conference room.  Call Mrs. Clapp 587-1489 for further details on classes or the meeting.  

 

District Information:

Did you know? The Northampton Public Schools Website is a Google platform. You can use the search box in the upper right hand corner to search just the site and find what you are looking for!

 

Community Events:

The Northampton Public Schools Action Coalition and the Northampton Human Rights Commission are hosting a public forum on high stakes testing, Thursday, October 23rd from 7-8:30pm in the Northampton High School Library (childcare will be provided). More information at: Facebook Event Page

 

Sports Options for Middle School:

7&8 grade basketball program, register now Rec  Dept Traveling Team

 

Free Tennis Lessons for 6^th graders – Sundays 11-12, must register by 11/1. More information available here, Free Tennis Lessons or call Toula at 413-559-7462

 

Diversity

If you wish to have a copy of this letter written in Spanish or Urdu, please contact our school at 587-1489. 

 

Si le gustaria esta carta en Espanol, es possible.  Llama 587-1489.

 

اگرآپ اس خط کی اردو زبان میں تحریرکردہ نقل حاصل کرنے کےخواہشمند ہوں تو براہ کرم اسکول کے

ڈیپارٹمنٹ سےاس نمبر پر رابطہ کریں: 1489-587

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, Oct 22 - 2 hour delay school start

Wednesday, Oct 22 5 pm JFK After School Advisory Meeting

Wednesday, Oct 22 7 pm Book discussion Reign of Error  JFK Library

Thursday, Oct 23 7 pm High Stakes Testing Forum  NHS Library

Thursday Oct 30 6:30 pm SpEd PAC Superintendent Meeting JFK Community Room

Friday, Oct 31 JFK Logo clothing order forms  due

 

Monday Nov 3  5:30 pm PTO meeting JFK Library 

Check out our blog: jfkmspto.blogspot.com 

(with a JFK Google calendar!)

 

 

JFK PTO News

PTO News

 Order forms for Sweatshirts and T-shirts are coming home soon!  Or you can print an order form out here.  Orders are due Friday, Oct 31.

 JFK Logo clothing order forms

All future PTO Meetings are listed on the Google calendar, which is available on the JFK Website or the PTO blog.

District Events

The Parent Advisory Council invites you to the first meeting of the year, featuring Superintendent Provost.  More information here: SpEd PAC

Community Events

5K for Farmland & Farmers' Market Festival. Sunday, October 19, 11 am. Fast 5K run or 2-mile walk in scenic farmland at Hadley Town Common. Post-race festival with live music; farmers' market with local food and other products; nature exhibits; entertainment for kids; and more! Register at kestreltrust.org.

Diversity

If you wish to have a copy of this letter written in Spanish or Urdu, please contact our school at 587-1489. 

Si le gustaria esta carta en Espanol, es possible.  Llama 587-1489.

اگرآپ اس خط کی اردو زبان میں تحریرکردہ نقل حاصل کرنے کےخواہشمند ہوں تو براہ کرم اسکول کے

ڈیپارٹمنٹ سےاس نمبر پر رابطہ کریں: 1489-587

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, October 18^th ReUse Art Show

Sunday, Oct 19 5K for Farmland kestreltrust.org

Wednesday, Oct 22 - 2 hour delay school start

Wednesday, Oct 22 Book discussion Reign of Error 7 pm JFK Library

Thursday, Oct 30 6:30 pm Superintendent SpEd PAC JFK Community Room

Friday, Oct 31 Logo Clothing Order forms due

Monday, Nov 3 PTO meeting 5:30 pm  JFK Library

Check out our blog: jfkmspto.blogspot.com 

(with a JFK Google calendar!)