Dear Families,
It is always amazing to see our families for our spring conferences. We love to see all of you, and share the amazing growth that your students have made during the school year. At conferences you should have gotten information about summer school, been asked to fill out our family survey, and given the classroom teacher your family input sheet. Please contact your student’s teacher if you were unable to attend a conference.
On April 18th 6:30PM–8:00PM in the Winooski School District Performing Arts Center the WSD PTO is sponsoring a screening of “I Am From Here”. This 30-minute film highlights the accounts of people of color living in and going to school in Vermont—and features Winooski High School students! Following the 30-minute film, a representative from the VT NEA will facilitate a discussion with attendees. We hope to see you there.
On May 22nd we will be having a family literacy night for students in grade K-3 and their families. The event is funded through our CLiF grant and should be a fantastic evening. If you have a student in grades K-3 you should have received an invitation during conferences. Please RSVP by April 18th.
JFK Summer School will take place this year as follows:
- July 8th – 11th
- Monday – Thursday; 8:00 – 12:00
- For students in grades K-5 for the 2019-20 school year
- July 15th – 18th
- Monday – Thursday; 8:00 – 12:00
- For students in grades K-5 for the 2019-20 school year
- July 22nd – 25th
- Monday – Thursday; 8:00 – 12:00
- For students in grades 1st – 5th for the 2019-20 school year
- July 29th – August 2nd
- Monday – Thursday; 8:00 – 12:00
- For students in grades 1st – 5th for the 2019-20 school year
At Parent Teacher conferences in April, teachers will be talking to you about summer school sign up.
If you have, or know someone with, a child that will be 5 by September 1, 2019 mark May 6th and 7th for Kindergarten registration. People should call the front office to sign up for a specific time for registration.
Our WSD Capital Project Facility Tours are continuing. Please join us for a tour of our PreK-12 facility so we can we can show you the many improvements and system replacements that are long overdue to provide a safe, healthy and modern learning environment for our students. The Winooski School Board will be pursuing a municipal bond this May to pay for vital renovations and improvements to our facility and plan for projected student enrollment growth. Tours and Community Breakfast & Dinner dates are below:
- Community Breakfast & Tour: Saturday, April 13, 9-11 am in WSD Cafe
- Tour: Thursday, April 18, 5:30pm in WSD Library
- Community Dinner & Tour: Wednesday, May 1, 5:30pm
For more info about the project please see:
-Our video at: https://youtu.be/nBOFWCUr81Y
-Our website at: https://cp.winooski.org/
-Page 2-3 of the December District Newsletter: (https://www.wsdvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WSD-Dec-2018-WEB.pdf) and
-Page 2 of January District Newsletter: (https://www.wsdvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WSD_JAN-2019_WEB.pdf)
This year, our PTO will be hosting the first ever Community Yard Sale on May 18th 9:00am – 2:00pm. It is $20 for a 10×10 space or $25 for a 10×10 space and an 8ft table. The flyer is attached to this letter. Please contact Jessica Audette to book your space. ([email protected] or 802-373-1138)
Have a fantastic weekend!
Sara Raabe
JFK Principal
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Upcoming Important Dates:
April 11th &12th: Parent Teacher Conferences, students dismissed at 11am both days
April 15th: Kindergarten to the Flynn
April 17th: PTO meeting in the library at 5:30pm
April 22nd – 26th: No school
May 8th: K-12 early dismissal with activities at 12:15
May 10th: 2nd grade to the Flynn
May 15th: PTO Meeting in the library at 5:15pm
May 18th: PTO Yard Sale 9:00am – 2:00pm
May 23rd: Kindergarten to VT Teddy Bear
3rd Grade to Shelburne Museum
Friday May 24th: K-12 early dismissal at 12:15 – NO Activities
Thursday, May 30th: Newcomer ELL Class to Smuggs
Tuesday, June 4th: 1st Grade Big Blue Trunk
June 7th: 3rd Grade to Smugglers Notch
4th Grade to Jay Peak
5th Grade to Arbortrek
June 14th: 2nd Grade to Echo
June 17th: 5th Grade BBQ
June 18th: All School Celebration
June 19th: Last Student Day