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Weekly Family Newsletter: 8/16/21

        Dear Commander Community, We are one week away from the official launch of the 21-22 school year and we are beyond excited to welcome all of our students back in person! We are a collaborative community here in Commander Country and we would like to invite all parents and guardians to our first Commander Conversation virtual Town Hall on 8/24/21 from 5-6:30 virtually HERE…. Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 8/9/21

        Dear Commander Community, I am so excited to welcome you back for the 21-22 school year! Kennedy has already been abuzz with incoming Freshmen for the Ready for 2025 program, Registration, and Athletics; and, I cannot wait to see the entire student body all of you IRL on 8/24/21!… Continue Reading

Update on Masking and Health Procedures

Hello Commander Families, We are reaching out to let you know what our DPS Superintendent, Dr. Alex Marrero, has decided in regards to masking and health procedures for the 21-22 school year: Since the start of the pandemic, DPS’ overriding priority in all of these discussions has been and continues to be the health and safety of our community…. Continue Reading

John F. Kennedy High School Named Whole Child Distinguished School

Denver Public Schools (DPS) is committed to providing equitable and inclusive environments where students are Healthy, Supported, Engaged, Challenged, Safe, and Socially and Emotionally Intelligent. DPS is leading the nation in focusing this level of effort and attention around Whole Child supports because DPS knows– and research shows – it will not only improve academic outcomes,… Continue Reading

Exciting News for the 20-21 School Year

JFK High School EngineeringConnect department is pleased to announce John F Kennedy High School has been selected to host an ARISS radio contact with the International Space Station in November of the 20-21 school year. JFK High School is 1 of 10 schools in the nation selected for this opportunity…. Continue Reading

JFK Space Lab Launch

Volunteers from Raytheon joined us yesterday to launch our JFK Space Lab! This summer, our school was one of five across the country to receive a first-of-its-kind JFK Space Lab presented by Raytheon to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and President Kennedy’s vision that got us there…. Continue Reading