Upcoming Events
Tuesday 12/16 @ 7pm: PTO Meeting in Library or Zoom (meeting link HERE, Meeting ID: 946 1487 5671)
Thursday 12/18: Minimum Day, dismissal at 1:50pm
Thursday 12/18 11am-8pm: Dine Out at Woodside Roadhouse
Dec 19: Start Winter Break, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 1/6: Back to school
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.
Direct Drive 2025-26
Thank you to everyone who has donated this school year. Because of your donations, we’ve raised over $35k toward our $75K goal, which will enable us to fund:
- Music, Art, Physical Education, and After-School Drama
- The Annual School Musical
- Enrichment and Educational Field Trips
- Classroom Technology and Supplies
- After-School Clubs and Activities
- Family Center
Help us reach the halfway mark of our fundraising goal before December 31! Now is the perfect time to take advantage of holiday or year-end corporate matching through your employer. Please consider giving a gift at the recommended $500 per student, but truly, any amount ($5, $50, $500, or more) helps. And now is an excellent time to take advantage of a holiday or year-end corporate matching from your employer (link)
👉 Please donate today: https://kennedycougarspto.org/donate
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!
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.