Commander Communicator 9/30/2022

Posted September 30, 2022

Commander Communicator 9-30

A Message From Principal Almon

Dear Commander Community,
“One finger cannot lift a pebble.” – Hopi 

I want to give a massive shout-out to the students in our Native and Indigenous Peoples advisory for educating our community about the significance of Wear Orange Day and the Every Child Matters initiative through their creation of artwork that was displayed around the school. If you want to learn more about why we wear orange shirts on September 30th, click here. Thanks to all the students and staff who showed their support by wearing orange. Through this action, you exemplified our PRIDE values of Respect and Inclusion. Go, Commanders!

Have a Commander Kind of Day,

Tiffany Almon, Proud Principal

She, her, hers, and why they matter

tiffany_almon@dpsk12.net

If you would like to donate to our COVID Relief Fund, Venmo @JFKCommanders

Click HERE to see the amazing art created by JFK’s Native American Studies Class!
Want to learn more about about Phyllis Webstad’s story? Click HERE

Take Command of Your Future!

Upcoming Dates!

October Count is the official student membership headcount for all Colorado public school districts. John F. Kennedy High School will only receive funding and resources for students who are enrolled, scheduled, and in attendance on October 3rd, the official count day. Parents and guardians, please encourage your students to attend school on Monday. 
*Students who receive perfect attendance on this day will be entered into a raffle to win prizes!!


  • *October Count*

    • Monday October 3rd!! 

  • Food Pantry

    • Every Tuesday from 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm 

  • Commander Conversation – Town Hall
    • Wednesday, October 5th @ 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
    • In-person and Zoom. (Meeting ID: 850 9213 9020 Passcode: 80227)  *Refreshments provided. 
  • IB Lock-In 
    • Friday, October 7th 6:00 pm to October 8th 7:00 am
  • Parent Teacher Conferences
    • Wednesday and Thursday, October 12 & October 13, 4 – 7 pm
    • Students will walk guardians through their class schedules showcasing their best work. *Refreshments provided
  •  Academic Awards Ceremony
    • For those who earned Academic Awards in the spring of ’22 
    • Thursday, October 13th from 6 – 7pm in the auditorium 
  • The Last Day to Turn in Assignments for Quarter 1
    •  October 7th
    • Please attend after school tutoring on Thursday in the library from 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm and attend office hours. If you need extra support please connect with your teachers on Monday.
  • No School for Students
    • Friday, October 14th and Monday, October 17th

Check the Future Center Newsletter for upcoming events and opportunities!

Take Command of Your School Year!

Is your junior or senior student interested in serving as an election judge during the midterms this year?

This is a paid opportunity to see democracy in action.

  • Students can earn between $16.50 and $21.00 for their time.

  • To apply, students must be at least 16 years of age, a US citizen, and be in good academic standing.

  • This role will require them to miss school on Tuesday Nov. 8th as they will be working all day at a local polling site. For more information and to apply click here. 

The midterm elections are rapidly approaching! Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Check here. Kennedy is excited that so many students will have the chance to vote for the first time this fall.
The state of Colorado encourages all eligible young people to vote. If your child is a US citizen and will be 18 by Nov. 8th, encourage them to register to vote by clicking this link or by visiting Ms. Leaf in Room 225 or in the downstairs lobby during lunch on M/T/Th through the month of October to register.
Registration forms are available in both English and Spanish. If your student is seeking volunteer hours and would like to help register students to vote, tell them to attend a voter registration interest meeting in Room 225 this Wednesday, Oct. 5. 

Code2College has officially opened their Winter 2023 Application for classes that start on January 9th. The deadline for students to apply is December 16th, 2022. Click Here to access the application!

October 3rd is the start of National TSA Week! National Technology Student Association Week is about TSA members and the hard work TSA chapters are doing to learn, create, and innovate in the technological world.

Take Command of Your Health and
 Safety!

Take Command of Your Health by making an appointment with our School Based Denver Health Clinic Today! Free and confidential services!

Take Command of Your Involvement!
JFK Athletics Website
JFK Events Calendar

Family Involvement

Families and students, please join us on Wednesday for the Commander Conversation Town Hall either in person in room 226 or virtually using this link . 

The agenda will cover student-led parent/teacher conferences, giving feedback on homecoming, how to help your student get on track with coursework, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events. 

Student led conferences are coming up on October 12th and 13th from 4 – 7pm. Students will be preparing to lead conferences in advisory and in their content classes. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to embody our Professionalism and Dedication PRIDE values while truly taking ownership of their high school experience. Conferences are drop-in and we will provide light refreshments. *Translation services will be provided.