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Tuesday 12/2: GIVING TUESDAY. See below for details
Giving Tuesday: Help Us Close the Gap
This Giving Tuesday, we’re reaching out with urgency and hope. Our Direct Drive campaign is far behind—we’ve raised only $30,000 of our $75,000 goal, and time is running out.
Your donation directly funds critical programs our district cannot fully support, including:
- Music, Art, and P.E.
- After-School Drama & the Annual School Musical
- Field Trips & Classroom Enrichment
- Tech & Supplies
- Family Center and After-School Clubs
Without your help, these opportunities are at risk.
We’re asking every family to contribute $500, but truly every amount counts—whether it’s $5, $50, or $500, your gift brings us closer to preserving the full educational experience our kids deserve.
Double your impact!
Check if your employer offers donation matching here: Employer Matching Tool. Our total PTO fundraising goal is $245,000, and we can’t reach it without you.
👉 Please donate today: https://kennedycougarspto.org/direct-drive
Let’s make this Giving Tuesday count—for our kids, their future, and our school.
Please consider helping out — volunteers are always needed!
All Kennedy events volunteer opportunities here
Here is a list of our PTO Leadership Opportunities
Or complete this Kennedy parent volunteer form to let us know how you can help!
Message from Mrs. Leonardo
Check out the most recent Cougar Connect for a message from Mrs. Leonardo, as well as additional information regarding school policies and programs Kennedy has to offer.
Join the KMS Parents WhatsApp group
Stay in touch, ask questions, meet old & new friends.
Dads group, grade-specific groups, activity groups… join now!
Donations for SEL (social-emotional learning) Wing
KMS community,
This year our middle school enrollment is over 800 students, including many multilingual and newcomer students. With our Principal’s support, our lead mental health counselor is working to establish an on-site social emotional (SEL) wing that is completely dedicated to addressing our students’ needs. However, we lack the furnishings and resources to create the desired space our students deserve. The space will be used for lunch bunches, the wellness club and counseling services. The goal is to make it welcoming, healing-centered and culturally responsive. To achieve this, we need to help transform some classrooms into inviting spaces that provide comfy seating, calming decor, and essential bilingual wellness supplies.
There are three ways to help:
1. Do you have any sofas or chairs you’d be willing to donate as soon as possible? If so, please email info@kennedycougarspot.org
2. Click on this list to make a financial contribution toward the purchase of needed items: DonorsChoose: Project SEL Wing.
Donations made by September 2nd will be doubled. When donors enter the code LIFTOFF on the payment page, their donations will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $50). Other projects, such as bilingual counseling supplies, fidgets, journals, snacks, candy, and such, will also be coming soon!
3. Share this request widely among your own circles.
Together, we can make this happen!
Spirit Wear
Welcome to the Kennedy Middle School spirit wear store! Here’s a sneak peak – Get yours today!
The store will remain open throughout the school year. Orders will be processed on Mondays and take 10-15 working days to complete. Upon completion an email notification will be sent letting you know that the order is ready for shipping or for pickup at Goetz Bros. Sporting Goods (1125 Industrial Rd, San Carlos)
Amazon Wishlist
If you’d like to contribute directly to a teacher’s classroom, check out the Kennedy’s Amazon Wishlist , created by Mrs Leonardo. The wishlist will be updated based on classroom needs.
Stay in Touch
Follow the KMS PTO on Instagram (@Kennedycougarspto) and Facebook to stay up-t0-date.
If you’d prefer information in Spanish, join this WhatsApp Group
Feel free to email with questions or concerns info@kennedycougarspto.org.