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PTO updates

PTO Updates

Superintendent Survey Re MCAS vs PARCC is on the web, and needs to be done before December 10^th, as that is when he will present his recommendation to the School Committee.

PTO meeting is Monday Dec 6^th at 6 pm in the JFK Library. The agenda is on the blog. All are welcome to participate and get information.

The directories went home a few weeks ago.  Please donate to the JFK PTO to support the directories, teacher grants, technology donations, and community events.   You can send your donation in to your child's homeroom teacher in the envelope the directories came in.  If you need another directory, you can stop in the main office and they have extras. 

Please remember to send in your Florence Savings Bank Ballots or vote in line for easy, no cost to you donations. Every account can vote - Kids, too!

We hope you are shopping locally, but if you do need something from Amazon, you can benefit JFK at no cost to you though the Amazon smile program. When you shop at Amazon Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Parent-Teacher Organization Of John F Kennedy Middle School Inc.

Thanks to all for supporting the scholastic book fair and the After school holiday Fair.  The book fair profits are all taken in books for the school. 

jfk-school-council-meeting-minutes are posted on the website, and PTO meeting minutes  and meeting agendas are on the jfkmspto.blogspot.com

Community Events

A special film presentation of "I am Big Bird : The Caroll Spinney Story" featuring a post-film screening Q&A with Carroll and Debra Spinney who will bring along a very special guest, Friday, Feb 12 7 pm at the Academy of Music.  Block seating is available.

Upcoming Events

Monday, Dec 7 6 pm PTO meeting JFK Library

Wednesday Dec 9 2 hour delay

Thursday Dec 17 5 pm School council

Thursday Dec 24 no school – start of Holiday Recess

Monday Jan 4 Back to School  PTO meeting 6 pm

Need to find out about school lunches? Want to do some easy, at home fundraising?  Need more information about JFK? Links, calendar and more at  www.jfkmspto.blogspot.com

Meeting Agenda

 JFK Middle School PTO 

Meeting Agenda

Monday, December 7, 2015, 6PM

JFK Library

 

I. Welcome , Introductions and announcement of next month'smeeting date (January 4, 2016 at 6pm) (Lauren, 1 min.)

 

II. November minutes approval (1 min.)

 

III. Summary of last month's events (20 mins.)

• Pasta Fundraiser (Darla) (5 mins.)

--volunteers needed for when orders come in?

• Book Fair (Tina) (5 mins.)

• Annual Giving Letter ( Phil) (5 mins.)

• Treasurer's Report (Phil) (5 mins.)

 

IV. Teacher Grant Committee (10 mins.)

• teacher outreach poll general results report and brief discussion (7 mins.)

• scheduling of committee meeting (3 mins.)

 

V. January Teacher Appreciation (Tina, 5 mins.)

• Volunteer for flyer creation (need to be finished and sent out in Backpack mail by 1/7) 

 

VI. NEF Spelling Bee (15 mins)

• Jeanne Hoose address to PTO (10 mins.)

• PTO Questions (5 mins.)

 

VII. Principal's Report (3 mins.)

 

VIII. Teachers' Report (3 mins.)

 

IX. Adjourn

 

 

PTO updates

We need more help getting books into the classrooms and library!  Please volunteer for the Scholastic Book fair.  We still have a few cashier slots left to fill.  All profits go back into books for the library and classrooms. Hours will be Tues – Friday Dec 1-4 7:30-3:30, and Thursday night 6-8. You need a current CORI, please contact VINS  or JFK front office to get your certification, which is good for 3 years.  We will also have an online store starting Nov 23.  Thank you!

Directories went home on Thursday, extras should be available in the office if needed. Also included was the PTO annual appeal for donations. These donations go directly to teachers who enrich our students learning every day, and generous donations mean fewer fundraisers. Please return the forms with a check to the school. You can also return the FSB ballots to school,we'd love to get a grant for our teachers this year again.  Thank you. 

We hope you are shopping locally, but if you do need something from Amazon, you can benefit JFK at no cost to you though the Amazon smile program. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Parent-Teacher Organization Of John F Kennedy Middle School Inc. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-2157090

From our school nurse:  Health screenings for 6th & 7th graders are taking place 11/30 thru 12/8. 8th grade screenings will be scheduled after the beginning of the new year.  Folks can call the nurse with questions at 587-1488. 

Upcoming events

 Wednesday Nov 25 half day, start of Thanksgiving break

Tuesday, Dec 1-Friday Dec 4 Scholastic book Fair  volunteer

Thursday Dec 3 After School Program Holiday fair and PTO Book Fair 6- 8pm holiday fair