Wednesday Words

John F. Kennedy School

(650) 991 – 1239

Remember to call our absence hotline if your child is going to be absent.  The number is (650)746-2596. Leave your child’s name, room number and the reason for absence. You can call this number at any time. Thank you.

January 6, 2010

Wednesday Words may now be found on the JFK Website at www.jsd.k12.ca.us/schools/kennedy

Happy New Year

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families a Happy and healthy New Year.  This is a good time to reinforce the importance of school with your child.  Remind your child to get to school on time, do all of the assigned homework, return all forms and papers to the teacher and to come to school prepared. Thank you again for giving all of us at JFK the opportunity to work with such wonderful children

Student Council Elections

Politics was alive and well at JFK before the Winter Break!  We had our elections for the offices of president, vice president, and secretary.  All candidates did an outstanding job.  They had to win the primary in their classrooms.  They had to make and display posters.  They had to write and give a speech.  We are proud of all the candidates:

Secretary                                 Vice President                         President

Marchelle Anonuevo                           Kyla Apellanes                                                *Alexis Giron

Gabriela Reyes                                                *Alexia Macahilas                               Gisselle Lopez

*Kenneth Miranda                                          

*the newly elected officers

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

No School                                                  No Escuela

          January 18, 2010                                                                18 de Enero

Candy and Cakes

Many classes made “Gingerbread Houses” before the winter vacation.  At that time, we were asking for donations of candy for decorations.  Just a reminder that we don’t allow items containing lots of sugar as a rule per federal regulations (cupcakes, cakes, candy,).  So for class parties, please continue with bottles of water, pizza, cheese and crackers, fruit or non food items like pencils, erasers, tattoos, stickers, … Before bringing any party item to school please check with the teacher.

Gum

Gum is not allowed at school.  It was becoming a problem before the vacation.  We are hoping to stop it for 2010. 

Science Fair

The Jefferson School District Science Fair is Saturday, January 23, 2010.  However, the John F. Kennedy Science Fair will be on Friday, January 22^nd.  Students will be doing either class projects or group projects or individual projects.  If you did a science project at home, please return it to school by January 22^nd.

Mobility Surveys

In your Wednesday envelope you will find a Mobility Survey. These forms are necessary to project class sizes for next year.  Please complete the forms and return them to school immediately.  If you need a form in Spanish, Tagalog, or Chinese please ask the teacher or the office.  Please read the form carefully and answer the questions as accurately as possible.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration is coming up for the 2010-2011 school year.  The date has not been finalized and the paperwork has not arrived yet, please keep an eye on the Wednesday Words for further information.  If you have friends or neighbors whose child was born on or before December 2, 2005 please keep them informed.