JFK PTO Update – April 25, 2018
Important Dates:
May 1 - JFK MS PTO Meeting in JFK
Library (6-7:30pm) and Valley Gives
May 4 - Northampton Public Schools
K-8 Art Show Opening Reception (4-6pm)
May 9 - Teacher Appreciation Lunch (New Date and Volunteers Needed!)
May 8-25 - MCAS Testing
May 18 - Half Day of School
May 20 - Eighth Grade Mayor’s
Dance
May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - JFK MS PTO Meeting in JFK
Library (New Date!)
May 1 is Valley Gives Day
Valley Gives Day is Tuesday, May
1. This 24-hour online giving event is an opportunity for people who care about
the quality of life in the Pioneer Valley to make a difference. Our JFK PTO
will be raising funds with our annual Making Middle School Mobile campaign. This raises much needed funds for field trips
for all students at JFK. You can donate starting as soon as Thursday, April 26
at the link below. This year our goal is to raise $4000. We hope you
can help. Every donation makes a difference, thank you!
Join Us at Our Next PTO Meeting
on Tuesday, May 1 from 6-7:30pm
Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday,
May 1 from 6-7:30pm in the JFK Library. Our last meeting of the year has been
rescheduled to Tuesday, May 29 so as not to conflict with the chorus concert.
Come let us know your thoughts about ending the school year strong!
Northampton Public Schools’ K-8
Art Show Opening Reception, May 4 from 4-6pm
The art teachers from the
elementary schools and the middle school cordially invite students and their
families to JFK Middle School on Friday, May 4 from 4-6pm for an opening
reception. The art exhibition will host selected original artwork by students
from Leeds, Ryan Road, Jackson Street, Bridge Street and JFK Middle Schools. There
will be light refreshments served and beautiful 2D and 3D artwork. The show
will run from May 4 through May 24. Please join us for this wonderful event!
Thanks so much! JFK Middle School Art Teachers: Michelle Mallory and Emma
Mendoker; Leeds and Ryan Road Art Teacher: Leslie Macutkiewicz; Jackson Street
and Bridge Street Art Teacher: Brenda Lilly.
Teacher Appreciation Brunch on Wednesday, May 9 at JFK--We Need an Organizer!
Mark your calendars: We’ll be
celebrating National Teacher Day and Teacher Appreciation Week with a Teacher
Appreciation Brunch on Wednesday, May 9. We’re looking for someone to coordinate
volunteers via Sign-Up Genius. Please email us at jfkmspto@gmail.com if you can help! Stay tuned for sign up information and to
donate food and drinks and show our teachers how much you appreciate their hard
work at JFK.
News from JFK Food Service (Corrected)
Beginning on Tuesday, April 24 students
will have the opportunity to purchase pre-packaged items. All items will
be $1. Please refer to the
letter sent home from JFK for more info or contact the Food Service Office if you need to increase or decrease your student’s
spending cap per day or have any questions.
May MCAS Testing (New Dates)
Please refer to the latest edition
of JFK News for the MCAS Testing schedule, which runs May 8-12 with make-up
testing through May 25. Note: Grade 6 & 7 Math testing is May 10-11.
Mark Your Calendars!
June 1 - JFK Day of Service (pending)
June 5 - JFK MS Chorus Concert
June 6 - JFK MS Band Concert
June 11 - Eighth Grade Picnic
June 20 - Last Day of School (Half
Day)
Aug 30 - First Day of School
For more info, see the Northampton
Public Schools Calendar online: http://www.northamptonschools.org/district-calendar/
Upcoming Community Events:
Hatfield HEADS-UP presents
"RESILIENCE" Wednesday, May 2 from 6-8pm
"RESILIENCE" is a
documentary film about childhood trauma and the adverse effects on health, and
the role that everyone in the community can play in reversing them. Located at
the Hatfield Elementary School. Childcare provided: Call 247-5641 to reserve a
spot. Free and open to the public: 1-hour documentary screening followed by a
presentation and community discussion led by Kristal Cleaver, LICSW, Director
of Community Education for Clinical & Support Options practices. See
trailer here: http://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/
22nd Annual Plant and Garden
Market on Saturday, May 12 from 9am-1pm
The Northampton Education
Foundation and Support Our Schools Plant and Garden Market will be held on
Saturday, May 12 on the front lawn of Smith Vocational School from 9am to 1pm.
Proceeds benefit Support our Schools – SOS Book Fund. If you have plants to
donate please bring them to Smith Vocational School on, Friday, May 11 from
4-7pm. For more information, see the flyer here.
Northampton Parks &
Recreation for your JFK Middle School Student!
Enroll in Teen Expeditions, for
kids entering grades 7-10, for any one week session beginning June 25 all the
way through August 10. This unique day camp program is our adventure based trip
camp! Each day is filled with exciting experiences. Your teen might be hiking
around the Pioneer Valley, swimming at a beach, biking along the Norwottuck
Rail Trail, reaching great heights at a ropes course, exploring Brownstone
Adventure Park (a water based adventure park), and much more! Experienced staff
lead our unique trips & adventures. We also offer different summer sports
program to help develop skills and confidence! Throughout the summer there will
be one week sessions for Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, and Soccer. Tennis
skills and drills sessions are offered all summer long. Find information about
our programs at this link, http://www.northamptonma.gov/902/Summer-Day-Camps and explore all the programs we offer for kids of all
ages!
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