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 10thannual 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 25th. 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
