Tuesday, March 5th Happy Birthday Victoria Bevilacqua 🙂 SLT @ 2:50pm (Kindergarten Project Space) Project Unify Basketball Game @ LMS @ 3:45pm
Wednesday, March 6th CPT Meetings MTSS Second Grade
Thursday, March 7th IAR Testing Begins for 3rd Grade Students (Please be sure to extend good luck & confidence to any 3rd grade students & teachers you see!) NO KENNEDY SINGERS Talent Show After School Rehearsal (2:30pm-4:00pm)
*We’re coming to the end of February …..boy time is flying! I’m sure some of us are happy to put February behind us and out of our minds….. but before we do:
What were you grateful for in the month of February?
We are so grateful to work alongside each of our Kennedy family members….. we SEE all that you’re doing and value your commitment to the children and families of District 81. Thank you for your unwavering dedication …. even in the midst of all the challenges we may be facing this school year.
Here’s a Spring Conference TO DO list for your reference (thanks, Stacey). As a reminder….please make sure to keep the Conference Schedule updated, in the event conference times get changed!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, February 26th Scholastic Book Fair Week! – Browse Day on Monday Happy Birthday Jamie Yu 🙂 K-2 to LMS to see the Washington Musical (Annie, Jr) 8:45am-10:15am Yearbook/STEM Club (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Tuesday, February 27th Scholastic Book Fair – Buy Day 3rd to LMS to see the Washington Musical (Annie, Jr) 8:45am-10:15am
Wednesday, February 28th Scholastic Book Fair – Buy Day 1/2 Day of School for Students Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences Happy Birthday Alicia Peccatiello 🙂 PORTILLO’s FUNDRAISER
Thursday, February 29th Scholastic Book Fair – Buy Day Talent Show After-School Practice (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Friday, March 1st Happy Birthday Tami Ericksen 🙂 5 by Friday – Continue making those positive connections!
All Welcome to Attend/Visit the SD81 Pancake Breakfast @ Lincoln Middle School this Saturday! Our Kennedy Singers will be performing at9:00am in the gymnasium.
Your Kubbies may be feeling the same way you are feeling about returning to school after a longer Winter Break! (Waking up early and getting back to normal school routines can be challenging, especially on a snowy morning)……
Just like we shared at yesterday’s Institute Day….. go back to your plans from the beginning of the school year and mirror them these next few days! Relationships, community building, and routines should be the goal! Connect with your kiddos! You will have a whole class that is excited to see you!
Give them all the love and show them how much you missed them and how happy you are to see them! This week is about renewing those connections and giving them all the love. Have a great 1st day back with students!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monay, January 8th Institute Day – No Student Attendance Happy Birthday Nancy Weir 🙂
Tuesday, January 9th School Resumes for Students
Wednesday, January 10th Happy Birthday Jeanne Keifer 🙂 CPT Meetings
Thursday, January 11th 2nd Grade Field Trip to Cernan Space Center (Wartner, Thornb, Zoladz, Makaris) – 9:15am – 11:15am 3rd Grade to LMS for BUDDIES Activity (10:05am-11:20am)
Friday, January 12th PreK Screening Kindergarten to Washington for 5th Grade Buddies Activity (8:45am-10:15am)
This week we have some changes to our usual routine — Santa Visits, Assembly, Holiday Celebrations and sharing holiday wishes. Then on Thursday, we all head home for Winter Break where our celebrations continue with our family and friends.
From Jennifer Dinielli’s Blog: “True for some, not for all. As Winter Break draws near, along with all of the excitement, it is not uncommon to see an increase in undesired behaviors and regression to previous behaviors in our students. For many of our students, home is a place where relationships are unhealthy, meals are not prepared, and drugs/alcohol or violence are part of daily life. For these students, many of whom we may not even be aware of their circumstances, the most consistent, positive and secure part of their life is time at school. No wonder they are exhibiting some stress. When these students walk out of our doors on Thursday, there may be no breakfast or lunch, no counseling services, no celebrations, no gifts, and no one to encourage and support them.
So we support our children. We collaborate with our community to provide basic necessities (food, coats, boots, meals). We give our kids books from our classrooms to read over the break. We express that we are thankful for each other and look forward to being together again as a school community in the new year.
And even though we are tired and looking forward to a much-needed break ourselves, we keep an eye on those who are acting out more than usual. We give them structure and routine. We give them a break. We give them encouragement. This may not be their favorite time of the year.”
Thank you for ALL YOU DO for our Kennedy Kubbies EVERYDAY!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, December 18th Happy Birthday, Kim Sendelbach 🙂 Happy Birthday, Nurse Denisse 🙂 Santa’s Secret Shop (Browse Day) WEAR ANYTHING FESTIVE OR THAT LIGHTS UP
Tuesday, December 19th Santa’s Secret Shop (Buy Day) Happy Birthday, Marcela Barron 🙂 Buddy Activity Today! 2nd Grade MTSS Meeting (after dismissal) WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SEASONAL COLOR
Wednesday, December 20th Santa’s Secret Shop (Buy Day) Kennedy SLC/SLBC to Washington for Winter Celebration (9-10am) **Reindeer Games*** in Cafeteria @ 2pm WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY SOCKS, FLANNEL SHIRT OR WINTER HAT Board Meeting 6:30pm
Thursday, December 21st Santa’s Secret Shop (Buy Day) WEAR HOLIDAY PAJAMAS Spirit Assembly @ 8:30am*** Santa Visits Kennedy SchooL!
Friday, December 22nd Winter Break Begins!
(01/02) Happy Birthday Chrysanthe Agos (01/06) Happy Birthday Mayra Tellez
(01/08) TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY & Happy Birthday Nancy Weir (01/09) School Resumes for Students
