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Weekly Family Newsletter: 4/11/22

        Dear Commander Community, This week is a busy one filled with traditions, testing, and PROM!! See below for a detailed schedule for the week with resources to prepare for testing. Don’t forget to show your school spirit and dress up for the Spirit Week themes shown here…. Continue Reading

Class of 2022 Meeting

Hello Seniors, You should have attended the mandatory Class of 2022 Meeting today during your advisory class. We covered important topics pertaining to your last 6 weeks as a JFK high school student. You can review the slides from the presentation…. Continue Reading

Senior Parent Meeting

Hello Senior Families, We will be hosting a Senior Parent Meeting to cover what the last 6 weeks will look for our seniors. Please prioritize attending this meeting tomorrow Wednesday, April 6th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., as we will be covering important updates on the finals schedule,… Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 4/4/22

        Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí. Dear Commander Community, I hope that you had a restful break in which you had the opportunity to relax, reflect, and recharge. We are now in the home stretch and I know that coming off of a break can be tough for all of us…. Continue Reading

Anchors Away Day

Hello parents of the class of 2022! This year Kennedy is offering a special opportunity to seniors during our school wide testing days. All seniors will be asked to sign up for 1 of the available work shops during our Anchors Away Day on April 14th from 9am -11am…. Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 3/21/22

        Dear Commander Community, Today marks the first day of Spring, a time for rebirth, renewal, hope, and resetting. As we move into quarter 4, let’s engage in a collective reset as a Commander Crew. Please read below for resets that we can all engage in to make quarter 4 of the 21-22 school year the best quarter yet…. Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 3/13/22

        Dear Commander Community, During the Collaborative School Committee meeting on Tuesday, we discussed the importance of students attending every class every day except when you are sick or have a family emergency. Several exciting strategies to encourage our students to increase their attendance emerged from the meeting that I would like to share with you: Students with a 93% attendance or above from 3/14 –… Continue Reading

Prom Pop-Up Shop

Hello Upperclassmen Families, We are trying to coordinate a Prom outfit pop-up shop at JFK where students can receive FREE Prom attire. Before we set up the event, we need to make sure there is sufficient interest. Please fill out this … Continue Reading

Prom Ticket Sales

Hello Families, This year’s prom will be taking place on Saturday, April 16th, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Church Ranch Event Center. Tickets go on sale tomorrow with our school treasurer! Prom 2022 Ticket Prices Single Ticket:Couple Ticket:Available to:Discount Tickets$55$85All Seniors (based on credits) and all Juniors who are on track with ICAP and CreditsFull Price Ticket$65$95Off Track Juniors,… Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 3/6/22

Dear Commander Community, Thank you to the families who were able to join our Commander Conversation last Wednesday, it is so great to hear your questions and to connect during this time. See here for the slide deck with important updates from the Commander Conversation and join us for the next one on 3/16/22 at 5 pm here. … Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 2/28/22

        Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí. Dear Commander Community, With all of the curve balls thrown at us this year, I am hoping that the Accelerated Learning Asynchronous Remote day coming up on Wednesday provides our students with the time you need to catch up on work and dig deeper into your course content…. Continue Reading

Senior Cap and Gown

Hello Families, Senior Cap and Gown Pictures will be taken on March 8th between 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the JFK Auditorium. Please select a picture appointment time and view packages that will be available using the link below. Students will use loaner cap and gowns for their photos…. Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 2/21/22

        Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí. Dear Commander Community, I want to take a moment to reinforce the importance of coming to school every day, arriving on time to all classes, and attending and engaging in all of your classes…. Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 2/14/22

        Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí. Dear Commander Community, Happy Lunar New Year! This year, the Lunar New Year represents the transition from the year of the Ox to the year of the Tiger…. Continue Reading

Weekly Family Newsletter: 2/7/22

        Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí. Dear Commander Community, Happy Lunar New Year! This year, the Lunar New Year represents the transition from the year of the Ox to the year of the Tiger…. Continue Reading