THIS WEEKEND! Oct. 15th Electronics Recycling Event:
Feeling ready for fall cleanup? Recycle your old electronics and help our school earn money. Bring your electronics to JFK on Saturday, October 15th from 9-12. Click here for details on fees for large electronics – no charge for ink cartridges or cell phones. Contact Lisa McCutcheon at djmccutcheon@comcast.net or call 387-9851.
JFK Directory – Opt Out Form Coming Home
The JFK Directory is being published soon, with student names, addresses, and phone numbers. It's a big hit with students and a great way to find and connect with other families. This year you do not need to fill out any forms – all students will be listed unless you complete and return the Opt Out form coming home this week. The form will be included with progress reports and the PTO letter.
Can you help? Election Day Bake Sale – November 8th at JFK
The JFK PTO would like to hold a bake sale at JFK on election day, November 8th, but we need your help. We need someone to coordinate volunteers and we need bakers. Please email jfkmspto@gmail.com if you can help. Teachers will be at school for professional day, and would love to come and buy snacks or even lunch.
Can you help? JFK School Store – the kids are waiting!
The JFK School Store sells things kids love for school – cool pencils, erasers, pens, paper, bookmarks, sharpeners, folders, rulers, stickers, little toys, magnets, and more. This year, we do not have a coordinator so the store has not been running – and the kids are anxious for it to start up. Can you help by coordinating volunteers or by working a regular or occasional shift during lunch 10:30-11:45 any day of the week? It is fun, easy, and you may even get to say hello to your kid as they go to lunch or come by to shop. Please email jfkmspto@gmail.com.
Blue and Yellow HAMP Scarves & Texting Gloves at Cedar Chest:
Buy a HAMP scarf or texting gloves for $10 with 100% of the proceeds going to the NHS and JFK PTO's and Northampton Athletic Booster Club. Only at Cedar Chest! Click here for pics of these great items!
Got Box Tops?
JFK accepts Box Tops for Education from various popular products, and redeems them for money to support the school. Please send in any box tops you have for fall collection on November 1st to homeroom or the office.
Northampton Prevention Coalition Invitation:
The Massachusetts Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA
Doors Open at 8:30 AM and Program: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Registration: FREE
Event Features:
- Showing of the film: "If Only"
- Guest speakers sharing their stories of addiction and recovery
- Resource Area featuring local organizations offering assistance and information to those impacted by addiction
Drug Collection Day – Saturday, October 22nd
Do you have old or unwanted medications in your medicine cabinet? Bring them to this drug collection day to remove them from your home for safe disposal. Help keep them out of our waterways and protect children and elders from the possibility of misuse. 9-2 at Smith Vocational School in Northampton, and many other sites in area communities. Click here for details.
Upcoming JFK Events:
Next PTO Meeting: Monday, November 7th at 6 pm at JFK
No School – Election Day/Professional Dev. Day – Tuesday, November 8th
No School – Veterans' Day – Friday, November 11th
