JFK PTO Update – April 13, 2018
Important Dates:
April 16-20 - School Closed
(Spring Break)
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 8 - National Teacher Day and
Teacher Appreciation Lunch (Volunteers Needed)
May 28 - School Closed (Memorial
Day)
June 6 - JFK MS Band Concert
June 11 - Eighth Grade Picnic
Thank You! Seventh Grade
Masquerade Ball
Our seventh grade students had a
great time at the masquerade ball. Thanks to everyone who helped us with our
dances, especially to the teachers and chaperones who stayed late so the kids
could have fun.
JFK Global STEM Club Floats a
Boat!
The JFK Global STEM Program seeks
to build global partnerships while working on STEM-based projects. Students
from JFK Middle School are partnering with students from Finham Park School in
Coventry, England. This year students are collaborating with research
scientists who have launched our mini-boat off of the Eastern coast of the
United States. This mini-boat will drift across the Atlantic and hopefully be
picked up by a ship off of the Western coast of Europe or Africa. Our mini-boat
will collect data on Ocean Surface Temperatures and report this data back to a
satellite every 12 hours. Students are, therefore, able to follow the pathway
of our mini-boat in real time. To build a foundation of knowledge, students are
working on a variety of projects related to the study of oceans, marine
technology, and the effects of humans on our environment. Please follow these
links to find out more about our mini-boat, Northampton and Coventry, student
projects, and our Global STEM Program: https://sites.google.com/northampton-k12.us/7thgradescience/home/global-stem
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 is
scheduled for June 5. Come let us know your thoughts about the school year.
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. Stay tuned for more details and a new URL link.
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
Tuesday, May 8 at JFK
Mark your calendars: We’ll be
celebrating National Teacher Day with a Teacher Appreciation Brunch on Tuesday,
May 8. Stay tuned for sign up information to donate food and drinks and show
our teachers how much you appreciate their hard work at JFK.
Upcoming Community Events:
Active Bystander Training at
Cooley Dickinson on Tuesday, April 24 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cooley Dickinson is sponsoring an
active bystander training on Tuesday, April 24, from 6:30-8:30pm for people age
12 and up at JFK Middle School. Northampton Prevention Coalition and Cooley
Dickinson Hospital are co-sponsors. Space is limited to 50 participants, so if
you wish to attend, RSVP at your earliest convenience: http://evite.me/TtHpaJe1Q2.
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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