Dear Families,
This past week was the Hour of Code. “The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Anyone, anywhere can organize an Hour of Code event. One-hour tutorials are available in over 45 languages. No experience needed. Ages 4 to 104.” Coding is similar to what used to be called programing. Exposing our students to coding, even if just for an hour, gives them the opportunity to learn about something that they use each and every day. While the concept of coding is complicated, the Hour of Code has made it super easy to implement in classrooms. This past week, every class did an hour of coding. If you would like to see what it is all about and do some of the activities with your student(s) go to www.hourofcode.com for more information.
The Winter Performance is December 13th. This year, JFK will be offering a free nursery for children birth to 4 years old during the JFK Winter Performance. The nursery will be staffed by Liz Parris, our school nurse, PTO parent volunteers and middle and high school student volunteers. Attached to this letter you will find a registration form. Please fill it out and return to the school by Tuesday December 11th. Registration is required and we will only take the first 50 children that sign up. If there are spaces still available the night of the performance, we will take walk-ins until we reached our maximum amount of 50 children.
We will provide the following activities for the kids:
- Snack time(provided by JFK)
- Indoor games
- Coloring
Drop Off:
You will drop your child(ren) off at the preschool entrance located in the middle school wing. Your child will be given a name tag with their name, your name and your phone number. It will be placed on the back of their shirt. You will be given a matching name tag. Hang on to this name tag as you will need it along with a valid ID to pick up your child(ren) when the performance is over.
Please include any diapers, wipes, baby bottles, formula, extra change of clothes etc that will be needed.
PICK UP:
In order to keep the children as safe as possible during pick up time, we are going to ask that you follow the rules below:
- Only one parent/guardian whose name is listed on the registration form should come to the same set of preschool doors to pick them up
- Be sure to have your name tag and ID ready
- Please do not call out for your child or come into the preschool searching for them. We will have an adult at the door that will verify your name tag and ID and then call the child to come to you.
- Once you have your child, please exit the area as soon as possible
- Please pick up your nursery child(ren) before going to get your other child(ren) from their classrooms
The nursery will be in the preschool room in the middle school wing.
On December 20th, Old Spokes Home will be giving free bikes to students 3-8 years old. You can fill out a registration form and send it back to school, call Old Spokes, or go online and register. Students that are registered will go to the Sustainability Academy on December 20th at 5:30pm and will get a free bike! When you fill out the paperwork, it asks if your student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. All students at JFK qualify for free lunch. If your student gets a bike, and needs a helmet please let our guidance counselors know; Grace Holcomb for Kindergarten – 2nd grade, and Sarah Murphy for 3rd – 5th grade.
Have a great weekend!
Sara Raabe
JFK Principal
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Upcoming Important Date
Thursday, December 13th: Winter Performance starts at 6:30, students arrive at 6:00
Wednesday, December 19th: Early Dismissal at 12:15 with activities
Monday, December 24th – Wednesday, January 2nd: No School
Thursday, January 3rd: Students return to school
JFK NURSERY REGISTRATION
Thursday December 13, 2018
JFK Winter Performance
Please fill out one sheet per child that you wish to register for the nursery
General Information:
Child Name:_________________________________ Age:_______
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Names:_____________________________
Please provide 1 or 2 phone numbers of phones that will be with you the night of the performance so we can text you if the need arises
Phone number:_____________________
Phone number:_____________________
SNACK TIME:
Food Allergies: ______________________________
Can your child have snacks and juice box YES or NO (Circle One)
Potty Information:
Toilet Trained: YES or NO (circle one)
If diapers and wipes are needed please provide the night of the performance
Are you OK with volunteers changing diapers if needed YES or NO (Circle One)
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- DROP OFF STARTS AT 6:10pm
- MUST HAVE VALID ID MATCHING THE NAME OF THE PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME ON THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD UP.
- PLEASE PICK UP CHILD(REN) BEFORE HEADING TO CLASSROOM TO GET YOUR OTHER CHILD(REN)
- DO NOT SEND ANY ONE ELSE TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD OTHER THAN THE NAMES LISTED ON THE TOP OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM. THEY WILL BE TURNED AWAY
- PLEASE BE IN LINE TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD(REN) WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF SHOW ENDING