Friday, May 8, 2015

Upcoming Events

JFK Student –Faculty Basketball game Tonight!

This fun event is the biggest fundraiser we have for the after school program.  Friday, May 8 at Northampton High School Gymnasium – Come cheer them on!

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.   First game starts at 6:30 p.m.

There will be five games each 10 minutes long.

For all: half-court shot contests ($1.00 per shot) and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be $4.00 (available at the door)

 

Community Updates

NEF has its annual. Plant and Garden Market - SOS Book Fund  Saturday, May 9 9am-1pm to raise money for Books for Northampton Public Schools.  Please come!

Annuals - Perennials – Hanging Plants – Terrariums - Herbs –Houseplants – Shrubs - Trees- Birdhouses – Birdbaths - Planters – Compost – Nature Books, Cards, Photos and Clothing – Treasures from local gardens, studios and workshops.

 

 

NHS Updates

Hands on Science Fest at NHS Saturday, May 9 4-5:30geared to Middle and Elementary school students.  Donations accepted to benefit the InvenTeam trip to EurekaFest at MIT in June.

 

Black Box Theatre presents: This is our Youth The show dates are April 30th, May 1st, 7th, 8th, and 9th, all at 7:30. 

 

Upcoming events

 

JFK

The K-8 Art Department will be putting on our 3rd annual Art Show with the opening reception being Friday May 15 from 4.30-6 @ JFK Middle School. We have approx. 200 pieces from our five K-8 schools being displayed and are very excited. 

 

District Events

How to Help Your Teen Make Healthy Choices: A Taste of Motivational Interviewing with John Brelsford, PHD @ Collaborative for Educational Services  May 16 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm northamptonprevents.org/events

 

The Wild Goose Chase to benefit Whole Children will be held at Look Park, from 10AM to 1PM on Sunday, May 17, 2015, and is an inclusive, family event for all ages. Register here

 

Food Services May lunch menu

 

PTO Updates

 

We want your input! The JFK Middle School PTO is planning ahead for next year. Do you have ideas about how we should organize around fundraising next year? Do you just want to come see how you can help? If so, please join us for a planning meeting Wed May 27 at 6pm. Please contact Lia McLaughlin (Lia.mclaughlin@yahoo.com) or 413-727-8934 for more information or if you would like to participate. All are invited to come, share refreshments, and discuss strategies for making next year great for JFK teachers and students!

 

Diversity:

We are working on having the PTO updates translated into Spanish.  If you would like to help, or would like a Spanish copy of the updates, please reply to this email. 

 

Si le gustaria esta carta en Espanol, email jfkmspto@gmail.com


A huge Thank You to all who helped with teacher appreciation day on Tuesday!  We couldn't have done it without you!  If you meant to donate but missed it, you can still send in checks payable to JFK PTO or donate online at JFK PTO Razoo. Money raised will go toward teacher stipends.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday May 8 Student Teacher Basketball fundraising Event NHS

Volunteers needed- Please contact Peggy Clapp at pclapp@northampton-k12.us or 413-586-1242

 

Saturday May 9 9-1 Plant and Garden Market - SOS Book Fund

Help wanted – Plant donations, volunteers to set up and work.

 

May 12-19 MCAS details on calendar on blog

 

Thursday May 21 5 pm School Council meeting

 

Monday May 25 Memorial Day- No school

 

Wednesday, May 27 6:30 pm Science Fair

 

Monday June 1 PTO Meeting 5:30 JFK Library

 

Tuesday, August 25 Transperformance!

 

 

Check out our blog: jfkmspto.blogspot.com for easy, at home fundraisers, previous newsletters, upcoming events, and helpful links including the JFK Google calendar!