Cougar Connect
Week of November 8th 2021
Principal Message Week of November 8th
* Last week of the 1st trimester it ends Nov 12, 2021.
Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We have reached the last week of the trimester. Families please remind all students to turn in all missing or incomplete assignments this week.
Some things for this week:
Thursday 11/11 No School Veterans Day
Outdoor Education: (11/8-11/10)
Let us wish 130 of our 6th graders and staff a fun safe trip. Our 6th grade will be leaving around 9:30 am Monday morning and returning on Wednesday. 6th grade students not going should be at school as normal as most 6th grade teachers will be on campus waiting for them.
* We tested over 130 student on Friday!
Redwood city School District Climate Survey
Each year RCSD sends out a survey to staff, students and families. Schools use these surveys to get the perspectives of the schools different stake holders and then to address the their input by incorporating it into our school plans for student achievement. The Window closes November 12th.
Parent Teacher Conferences:
Fall Parent teacher conferences will be November 22-23. These conferences will be virtual and on google meet. All families will be receiving schedules to sign-up the week of 15th. Some families will receive notification a little earlier.
Principal's Coffee Thursday 11/5
We moved our Principal's Coffee from last Thursday to Friday thank you families for your flexibility. Click on the link to see the presentation from last Friday. (Click). We will normal have Principal's Coffee the first Thursday of each month
Yearbook
The Yearbook Club has begun. You can order your yearbook now. Books are $35 and the link is provided below.
code: 1015926081674110
Thank you, everyone!
Nikolaos Fanourgiakis
Principal
Kennedy Middle School
Grand Canyon Update (7th Grade)
First, thank you to all of you that submitted applications to participate in this year's trip. Now that we have collected applications and we are nearing the end of Trimester 1, we will begin our evaluation process. We will consider Trimester 1 grades, student mile times from PE class, and feedback from the 7th grade teachers.
We will let you know in an upcoming newsletter when the "Go List" and "Waitlist" will be posted.
Please reach out to Maestro Alfredo (aoropeza@rcsdk8.net) if you have any questions or concerns.
PTO NEWS - 11/8/21
Dine Out Fundraiser - Support Kennedy Middle School and a top-rated local restaurant - Zareen's in Redwood City on November 9, 2021.
The Kennedy teacher Wish List is not too long right now...every classroom needs Kleenex! Please drop off tissue donations in the front office. Thanks!
Want to get involved in the PTO at Kennedy? Everyone is welcome! Email Stacie Ciraulo (PTO Pres) at info@kennedycougarspto.org for more info.
Open PTO Leadership Roles-
Communications Rep - help with parent/school communication
Music Dept Liaison - help with Music teachers, events & fundraising
Drama Dept Liaison - help with Drama productions
Safe Routes Rep - work with community to ensure safety to and from school
Student Activities Liaison - work with KMS staff & students to plan activities
Fundraising Coordinator - plan and facilitate fundraising efforts for PTO
Grade Level Parent Leaders - communicate with parents at your student's grade level, plan parent connections
Parent Education Series
The Parent Venture puts on great events for parents - https://www.parentventure.org/events
November 18, 2021
Friends, Frenemies, and Friendlier Friends: Navigating School Social Dynamics
EL Centro -Drug Prevention Education
Student would be meeting with mentors once a week on campus during Homeroom 1:45-2:05 on Thursdays.
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS
We know that many 8th graders will need recommendations from teachers and administrators for private high schools. While these generally aren’t due until January, please give us as much time as possible to complete them.
Counseling Request form / Please click on image Below
An Evening with New Principal Karen van Putten of Woodside High
Kennedy COVID-19 Testing Reminders
We will not be testing Thursday (No School) so we will be testing students registered on Tuesday 11/9
BAYPLS is RCSD’s new provider for COVID testing.
Kennedy will be testing students Tuesdays from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm and Thursday between 1:30-2:00
Also Thursday from 1:30-4:30 Kennedy will open up testing to all RCSD staff and students
Each week on Friday RCSD will send out a sign-up student appointment link to all registered families to request an appointment
Administration will get a list of students who have an appointment and these students will be tested once on Tuesday or Thursday. Students will be pulled from class for this and we estimate it will take 5-10 minutes for each student to get tested (walking to and fro).
*Students must be registered via PrimaryHealth in order to be tested.
https://my.primary.health/r/redwoodcity?registration_type=student
November Dates
- November 11th No School Veterans day
- November 12th End of 1st trimester
- November 17th Parent Powerschool access meeting 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- November 22nd and 23rd Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 30th Site Council / PTO 6:00-8:30 pm
Kennedy Middle School Redwood City
Email: nfanourgiakis@rcsdk8.net
Website: https://www.rcsdk8.net/kennedy
Location: Kennedy Middle School, Goodwin Avenue, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: 650-482-2409
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennedymiddleschool/