Wednesday, February 25, 2015

PTO Updates


Jeannine Simply Spring Catalog Fundraiser

Is DUE this coming Monday, March 2nd !!

Remember if you sell 3 or more items you will be entered into a drawing to win one of several $25 gift cards to the place of your choice.

(The number of gift cards will depend on how much profit we make on this fundraiser.)

If you don't see anything in the catalog that you would like, but would like to help out theJFK PTO, to help fund Teacher grants and other PTO sponsored events, please send in a donation to JFK PTO. Your child will be entered into the gift card drawing.

 

You can once again order JFK Spirit wear T-shirts and sweatshirts, orders are due by Monday, March 9, link to form.

 

Thank you for supporting your school!!

 

 

After School updates:

Third session registration packets for the After School Program will be going home on Monday, February 23.  The third session will begin on Tuesday, March 3 and end on Thursday, April 16th.  More information will be available at: after school programs

 

Sunday, March 15, the After School Program will hold its annual Antique Show.  This is one of the largest fundraising events that we have.  We are looking for volunteers on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 to work.  We will also be looking for volunteers to bake for our bake sale and the chili dinner for the dealers.  Every dime we make helps us to keep the program running and affordable.

 

Thank you so much for all your help.

 

District News:

8th Grade Parent night at NHS  Thurs Feb 26 6:30-8:30

 

Theatre Productions:

 

NHS is doing Godspell March 13-15 Tickets and information

 

Hampshire Regional is doing Little Shop of Horrors same weekend, March 13-15. 

 

 

Community Events:

 

Student registration for Smith College's spring 2015 Splash (a day long learning event for middle and high schoolers) is open! Splash will be held on Saturday, March 7th beginning at 9am. The program will cost $15 and includes a pizza lunch. Financial aid is available. They will be offering classes about student leadership, cryptography, fandoms, and more! Register at smithsplash.learningu.org.

 

Spark at MIT for just 7th and 8th graders is March 14-15.  More information at MIT Spark

 

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

 

The VINS Literacy/ Math training has been officially re-scheduled for Monday March 13th, 2015. More information on the website.

 

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

 

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

 

Diversity:

If you wish to have a copy of this letter written in Spanish or Urdu, please contact our school at 587-1489.  If you would be willing to do some translating, please contact us!

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, 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 JFK library

Monday March 2 Catalog fundraiser forms due

Thursday March 5 6 pm JFK Spotlight

Friday, March 6 last day to order Yearbooks , password is jfk15 at www.coffeepond.com

Friday, March 6 6:30-8:30 7th grade dance JFK Cafeteria

Sunday March 8 Daylight Savings time

Wednesday March 11 2-hour delay

Thursday March 19 5 pm School Council

Friday April 3 Half Day

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

( more events on the JFK Google calendar!)

Saturday, February 21, 2015

PTO Meeting agenda for March 2 5:30

JFK Middle School PTO
Meeting Agenda
March 2, 2015, 5:30 to 7:00pm
JFK Library
Mission: We support our teachers and students through grants to enrich the classroom experience, supporting events to connect the community, and providing information about events at the school.
 I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Report from Communications Subcommittee
            Results of subcommittee meeting
            Specific suggestions for PTO communications
            PTO Newsletter
 III. Principal's report
IV. Teacher's report
V. Treasurer's report
VI. Report from Fundraising Subcommittee
            Summary and Recommendations
VII. December minutes approval
VIII. Summary of last 2 month's PTO activities
            Teacher Appreciation Lunch - January 26    
            Parent Representatives for School Council - posted
            PTO Spring Fundraiser - status
IX. Upcoming Events and Action Items
              7th Grade Dance
              Teacher appreciation in May
     8 th grade picnic subcommittee
              Other Events/Activities?
X. Other items?
XI. Next PTO Meeting: April 6, 2015

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

7th grade Dance Friday, March 6




7th Grade Dance!


Given by the 7th grade parents of the JFK PTO
Friday, March 6th 2015, 6:30-8:30 JFK Cafeteria
$5 per student  - DJ and photo booth!
Tickets will be sold at lunch the week of the dance
All tickets must be purchased before the dance
There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase

Volunteers needed!!

To make this dance happen we need parents to help chaperone the dance.
If you are interested in chaperoning the dance please email
Darla Gormley at joedargorm@gmail.com by Friday, February 20th 2015.

You MUST be CORI checked before you can volunteer to do anything in the school. It’s very easy, there are forms at the office you fill out and give a copy of your license. It only takes a couple of weeks for it to go through.
All CORI checks need to be done through the Northampton Public Schools.
                        
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: 587-1489.