Weekly Commander Communicators

• Spirit Days: Student Council is hosting a mini spirit week on October 27th, 28th, and 29th.

  • October 27th: Meme Day
    Dress up are your favorite Meme

  • October 28th: PJ Day
    Wear your favorite PJs

  • October 29th: Costume Day
    Wear your costumes to school (must be school appropriate)

• Winter Sports Registration: Attention All athletes interested in Winter Sports, Boys/Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Girls Swimming, registration is now open. Please make sure to register on Family ID and submit a current physical to Ambrosia. They can be emailed to her at ambrosia_masi@dpsk12.org or submitted in person. Winter Sports will begin on 11/15/21.

• Town Hall Meeting: This Wednesday, October 27th we are hosting another Commander Conversations session. Please join us virtually at 5 PM using the following joining info.

  • For English - Click here or join by phone:‪
    (US) +1 650-817-8449‬ PIN: ‪990 578 846‬#

  • Para Español - Haga clic aquí o únase por teléfono: (US) +1 413-758-2761‬ PIN: ‪766 248 814‬#

• CSC Meeting: We held this month's CSC meeting on October 19th. If you would like to access the recorded meeting click here or click here to read the minutes.

• Horror Film Festival: Students have until Oct 29th to submit films! Please note there is a $5 Dollar Entry Fee Per Submission but everyone who submits will receive tickets to our Drive In Horror Festival on November 5th. There are also prizes for the winners of each category.

  You can access more information and submit your films here.

• Trick or Treat Street: John F Kennedy is holding their annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat street event! This is an event that is held for the whole community and we would love for you to come. 
  Location: JFK High School Blacktops Address: 2855 S Lamar St, Denver, CO 80227
  Date: October 28, 2021 Time: 4:30 to 6:30 P.M.
  Fee: $3 per Trick-or-Treater
  This is an event where kids get to play lots of games to win candy! Wear your costumes and get ready to play some games. We hope to see you there!

• Hocus Pocus Drive In Movie: Our Hocus Pocus Drive In Movie will take place after Trick or Treat Street on October 28th at 7 PM. 

• Are you interested in joining the Collaborative School Committee to give input on school budget, personnel, school goals and the unified improvement plan, and increasing enrollment? Email me at tiffany_almon@dpsk12.org.
• Want to join our Parent Teacher Student Association, the Commander Connection? Email our Communications Specialist, Laurentz Gilmore at laurentz_gilmore@dpsk12.org.
• Want to be involved in making decisions in regard to our English Language Acquisition programming? Join our ELA - Parent Advisory Committee by emailing laurentz_gilmore@dpsk12.org. See HERE for more information regarding the ELA - Parent Advisory Committee. 

• Our school nurse created a virtual health office containing links to lots of different information. Click on LINK for helpful resources.
• Here is a link to a list of various food assistance resources around Denver!
• Here is a link to information on Free Covid Tests.
• Here is the link to access DPS Coronavirus Resources. 
• Here is the Southwest Denver Free Activities Calendar

Counseling Updates

1. Meghan Martiniere will be out of the office on FMLA from 10/25 – 11/19. While they are out, Joe Naughton and Shea Caballero will split their caseload (students whose last names begin with O-Z) as follows:

a. Naughton – O-R (in addition to his caseload of Gr-N)

b. Caballero – S-Z (in addition to her caseload of A-Go)

2.  After the 1st ICAP day of the year, 52.9% of JFK students are On Track to Graduate with ICAP. The next ICAP Day will be 11/2/21.

3. 9th Grade Academic Success small group begins on Tuesday!

Future Center To Do’s

• Visit Future Center!
• Sign up for an appointment to complete the FAFSA/CASFA
• Review the “How to Apply to College List”
• Look at your “FAFSA Planner”
• Create FSA ID (watch this video to learn how

Please read this week's full Future Center Newsletter here.

If students are masked and vaccinated while at school, students only need to quarantine if they start experiencing symptoms. Staff and students should monitor who they are in close contact with when masks are off, especially during lunch time. Eat outside whenever possible. See COVID-19 Exposure decision tree here for more information.

Please note, students are not required to get vaccinated to return in person. However, we highly encourage our students to get vaccinated. If we can continue to increase the number of people aged 12 and older who get the vaccine, we can get closer to herd immunity, and resume the fun activities that make life as a high school student so memorable. Check out this information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and the sites located all-around Denver. 

Please read this information from our Superintendent, Dr. Marrero, for details about vaccinations, mask guidance, and safety measures.

• 10/27 —  Commander Conversation Meeting
• 10/28 — Trick or Treat Street
• 10/28 — Hocus Pocus Drive In Movie
• 10/29 — Submission Deadline for Horror Film Festival
• 11/5 — Horror Film Festival Screening
  
  For more information on any of these events check jfk.dpsk12.org

• Here is a helpful guide for students containing schedule resources, student information, and more!
• Click here to access Student Schoology Supports
• Click here to access Student Schoology Supports
• Here is a Schoology Parent Guide
• Parent Portal Login Presentation
• Parent Portal Login Video
• Schoology App Login Guide - English | Spanish
• Schoology Parent/Guardian FAQ - English | Spanish

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL

2855 S. LAMAR ST. DENVER, CO 80227