Important Upcoming Dates

• Tuesday, March 27, 7-8:30 pm: PTO Meeting, Harry’s Hofbrau
• Wednesday, April 4, 4-9 pm: Dine out at Galeotti’s Pizzeria
• Thursday, April 5: STEAM Fair and Open House
• Friday, April 6: Early release day, 12 pm
• April 9-13: NO SCHOOL – Spring break
• Tuesday, April 17, 4-9 pm: Dine out at The Habit Burger

Próximas fechas importantes

• Martes, 27 de marzo, 7-8: 30 pm: reunión de PTO, Harry’s Hofbrau
• Miércoles, 4 de abril, de 4 a 9 pm: cena en Pizzeria Galeotti
• Jueves, 5 de abril, 5:30-7:30: feria STEAM y casa abierta
• Viernes, 6 de abril:  día mínimo 1:50 pm
• 9 al 13 de abril: NO HAY CLASES – Vacaciones de primavera
• Martes, 17 de abril, de 4 a 9 pm: cena en The Habit Burger

Lion King Jr. Tickets are on sale now! Students have been working very hard to make this inspiring story come alive through singing, acting, dancing, drumming, and puppetry. Don’t miss your chance to see this wonderful show and support our school’s theater program.

Get your tickets now for the best seats possible and to get 30% off General seating! General Seating tickets are $7 if you purchase them now. Prices will go up to $10 at the door.

Tickets available at:  http://tktassist.com/Tix/?u=KMS

Performances:
Friday, March 16th at 7:00pm
Saturday, March 17th at 1:00pm
Saturday, March 17th at 7:00pm

Venue:  Mckinley Auditorium, 400 Duane St., Redwood City, CA 94062

Can you donate baked goods or other treats for the concession stand? Sign up here >>

¡Las entradas para la obra de teatro El Rey León Jr. están a la venta! Los estudiantes de Kennedy han estado practicando arduamente para que esta inspiradora historia cobre vida a través del canto, la actuación, el baile, los tambores y los títeres. No pierda la oportunidad de ver este maravilloso espectáculo y apoyar el programa de teatro de nuestra escuela.

Compre sus entradas hoy para obtener los mejores asientos posibles y también obtener un descuento del 30% del precio de los asientos Generales. Las entradas para los asientos Generales cuestan $7 si las compra hoy. Los precios subirán a $10 si espera a comprarlos en la puerta.

Las entradas están disponibles aquí:  http://tktassist.com/Tix/?u=KMS

Shows:
Viernes, 16 de marzo a las 7:00 p.m.
Sábado, 17 de marzo a la 1:00 p.m.
Sábado, 17 de marzo a las 7:00 p.m.

Teatro:  Mckinley Auditorium, 400 Duane St., Redwood City, CA 94062

¿Puede donar productos horneados u otras delicias para el puesto de venta? Regístrese aquí >>

For our graduating 8th grade students, June 7th will arrive before we all know it. There are 3 items we want to bring to your immediate attention:

1. CONTRIBUTE!! CONTRIBUTE!! CONTRIBUTE!!

These events cost money – Please contribute. A $75 CONTRIBUTION from each student will ensure that all 8th grade students have the opportunity to participate in the graduation events that have been established by Principal Adler, the JFK PTO Board, and the Graduation Dance Committee. The graduation events include an outing to Great America, graduation gown cleaning and the Graduation Dance. Without your financial assistance, these events will not be possible. This $75 CONTRIBUTION is due no later than April 6th . All funding must be in place by April 6th to ensure each event has the full resources it needs. Contributions can be made at the Kennedy STORE.  Please make sure you enter your child’s name on the donation!! Cash or check payments may be dropped off in the school office in the PTO Lock box.

2. VOLUNTEER!! VOLUNTEER!! VOLUNTEER!!

8th Grade Parent Chaperones are required for the picnic and the Great America Outing. 6th and 7th grade parent chaperones are needed for Graduation Dance. The Graduation Dance requires all 8th grade parents to participate in decorating the gym and cleaning up. Please go to SignUpGenius: Graduation Events.

3. ORDER!! ORDER!! ORDER!!

Order your student a Class of 2018  sweatshirt and t-shirt. Please go to CLASS OF 2018 to order you sweatshirt or t-shirt. This store closes on April 10th.

Lastly, please consider making a donation to the PTO to PAY IT FORWARD to future students by clicking on the DONATION button.

We wish our 8th grade students the best of luck in high school and beyond!

The Kennedy PTO Board and 8th Grade Graduation Dance Committee Chairs:

Michele Haussler – President
Debbi Jansen – Communications
Karen Jamison –  Treasurer
Claire Bascara, Eva Beddar, Kristen Clavel & Isela Garcia – 8th Grade Graduation Dance Committee Chairs

It’s holiday shopping season and chances are you’re ordering something, if not many things, through Amazon.com. Instead of going straight through Amazon, try AmazonSmile instead. You will still be using your familiar Amazon account (wish lists, shopping cart, etc.) but by using AmazonSmile,  Amazon will donate funds to our Kennedy PTO!

To get started, go to smile.amazon.com and simply select the John F Kennedy Middle School Parent Teacher Organization as your charitable organization. Each time you return, Amazon will remember your selection, and every eligible purchase you make at AmazonSmile will result in a donation! It’s that easy!

Try these 2 easy ways to start with a smile.

1. Create a bookmark – Drag this box to your bookmarks or favorites bar to create a shortcut to smile.amazon.com.

2. Install the Amazon Assistant – Get easy access to Product Comparisons, Deal of the Day, and time-saving shortcuts, which all link to smile.amazon.com. Learn more about Amazon Assistant

Join us this week for two important meetings:

November 28th at 7 pm – The November PTO meeting will be held at Harry’s Hofbrau. Come join other Kennedy parents and staff members to find out how you can get more involved in your child’s education and the Kennedy community. If you are a parent or guardian of a Kennedy student, then you are part of the Kennedy PTO! Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend these meetings! Go to the PTO Meeting Details page to view the meeting agenda, upcoming meeting dates, past meeting minutes, and open volunteer opportunities.

November 30th at 7:00 pm – The 8th grade Graduation Dance Committee is meeting in the Kennedy library.  We are looking for volunteers to help with the dance – and you do not need to be an 8th grade parent to join! Additional information about the 8th grade graduation activities will also be discussed. If you cannot make it to the meeting, please email clairebascara@gmail.com and we will make sure you are included on the volunteer list.

Be sure to visit a Honey Bear Tree lot to get your holiday tree and wreath this season! Kennedy will receive 15% of the purchase price when you buy your tree or wreath at Honey Bear Trees. Tell your friends & neighbors and raise even more money!

Simply bring this flyer (en Espanol) when you purchase your tree and wreath.  (If you happen to forget it, there will be extra flyers on the lot).  It’s that simple!

 All of their trees are of the finest quality and freshness, grown on the Cocco Christmas Tree Farm in Oregon’s beautiful Cascade foothills.  It’s a great opportunity to find the perfect Christmas Tree and  support our Kennedy kids and community at the same time!

Join other Kennedy families at our monthly dine-out events to raise funds for our Kennedy kids! Our next two events are:

To enrich the experience of our upcoming Kennedy production, Lion King Jr., we will be holding various workshops to explore related topics. The first workshop was held in October and focused on African Drumming.

In December we have two additional workshops planned:

Tuesday, December 5th from 3:15 to 4:30 pm, Stacey, the director of our Lion King production, will take us through an expository class exploring the Lion King / Hamlet connection in a fun and age-appropriate way for our students.

Wednesday, December 6th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Mandy Bell, our Lion King choreographer, will discuss and demonstrate the finer points of theater and African rhythmic dance.

All workshops will be held in Ms. Mori’s dance studio (room 417). Please RSVP to Marie Carter or Debbie Moore.

All students, siblings, and parents are welcomed to participate. The event is free of charge and open to sibling/parent participation however, a suggested donation of $10 per family will be appreciated to cover the cost of the event.

The parent meeting for the play will be on January 10th and details will follow.

Questions about these workshops or the Lion King Jr. production should be directed to Marie Carter at mcarter2700@gmail.com or Debbie Moore at debbie@m00re.org or text to 415-531-1258.

The Kennedy Book Fair starts on Tuesday! Come to the Kennedy library to check out the great selection of books available – it’s open Tuesday through Friday during lunch breaks (11:20-1:10pm) and after school (2:45-4pm).