Cougar Connect
Week of November 11, 2019
No School Reminder
New Cafeteria Window Opening
Last year students shared a lot of feedback with me about the cafeteria food, so I reached out to our District nutrition leads and they listened. As a result, a group of Kennedy students got to share student feedback, take pictures of food, etc. The results were shared through a presentation that students helped to create. It was shared in one of the Cougar Connect newsletters.
Now as a result, some changes will be happening. Starting this week, a second cafeteria window will open. It will have some grab and go items like pizza and chicken sandwiches that anyone can get (including those with free or reduced lunch). It will also have additional add on items like bottled water, Izzie sparkling drinks, etc. Students must have cash in their accounts to buy these items. These were some of the things students requested last year. See the fliers attached below for more details. More a la carte items will be added throughout the year. We will be collecting more student feedback to help determine some of these additional items. Great job Kennedy students for speaking up!
Astronomy Night
The Science Department is hosting our second annual Astronomy Night. Join us this Tuesday, November 12, at 6 pm at the picnic tables in front of the 500 wing by the field. We will have pizza and other treats. Then we will have telescopes out to look at the full moon. Feel free to bring your own telescope as well. If you are planning to attend, please use the link below to RSVP so we know how much food to get.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTBcWK0gEeeJqqvIGv33s_j5ZasEYoppNnerc5UnVwXGqmJQ/viewform
Vaping Education
Dress Code Reminders
Please be sure that your student is dressed appropriately for school and following school dress code rules. When students aren’t dressed appropriately it can be a distraction for other students. Some of the main things we are seeing are: jeans with excessively big holes/rips, students wearing red shirts and trying to hide them under sweatshirts, midriffs showing, and pajama bottoms. Your student will be asked to change and/or families will be called to bring a change of clothes.
Construction Update
Grades
Conferences
Zero Period
Graduation Committee
Shadowing at Kennedy
After School Reminder
ELD Potluck
Join us on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 6-7 pm in the library if you have an ELD student at Kennedy. This is a chance to meet other families, learn how to help your student with reading, and prepare for upcoming conferences with teachers. See the flier below.
Elective & Club Showcase Night
Academic Support
Breakfast Club (Breakfast Provided)
7:45-8:15 am, Library (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
After School Help (Snacks Provided)
3:10-4:10 pm, Room 531 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
1:40-2:40 pm, Room 531 (Thursdays)
Clubs
Anime Club - Thursdays, Lunch, Room 417
Book Club - Wednesdays, 3:10-4:10, Room 531
Dungeons & Dragons Club - Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 pm, Room 528
Earth Club - Wednesdays, Lunch, Library
Gaming Club - Mondays, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room 637 (Coming Soon!)
Maker Space Club - Mondays, Lunch, Room 531
Photograph Club - Tuesdays, Lunch, and Wednesdays, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room 314
Sci-Fi Club - Tuesday, Lunch, Room B-5 (Every Other Week)
Yoga Club - Tuesdays & Thursdays, Lunch, Room A1 (Locker Room)
Students can show up to the club and do not need to sign up ahead of time.
Pictures From This Week
November Events
Monday, November 11: No School - Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, November 12: Roll ‘Em Lunchtime Competition, Lunch, Outside Room 535; Astronomy Night, 6:00 pm, Field
Thursday, November 14: October Student of the Month Picture, 11:22 am, Gym
Monday, November 18: November Birthday Celebration, Lunch, Room 531A
Tuesday, November 19: Pin the Feather on the Turkey Lunchtime Competition, Lunch, Outside Room 535; Second Harvest Food Bank, 9:30 am, Gym
Thursday, November 21: ELD Potluck, 6-7 pm, Library; Elective & Club Showcase, 7-8:30 pm, Around Campus
Friday, November 22: Fall Sports Assemblies, Times TBA; Minimum Day, 1:30 Dismissal
Monday, November 25 & Tuesday, November 26: Conferences, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (No School)
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29: No School - Thanksgiving BreakKennedy Middle School
Email: sadler@rcsdk8.net
Website: www.rcsdk8.net/kennedy
Location: 2521 Goodwin Avenue, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: (650) 482-2409
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennedymiddleschool/