Cougar Connect
Week of April 25, 2022
Absences
Reminder, families have the choice of calling in their student absences.
This will allow parents to report an absence without having to call the office each morning.
Principal Message Week of April 25th
Kennedy Families,
Hope everyone had a good week last week we have 8 weeks left in the school year let's finish strong everyone. Below is the Principal update for the week of April 25th.
Last Friday's Kennedy 6th grade hosted "Greek Fest" which was a full day worth of activities for our 6th grade students. In alignment with 6th grade social studies, students performed plays and participated in Olympic competitions. Special thanks to Ms. Knudson for planning, and organizing and to the 6th grade team and 6th grade families for helping make this event successful and enjoyable for our students. See pictures below.
Progress Reports
Progress reports were mailed Friday April 22nd so families should expect to receive them this week.
Open House Rescheduled for Tuesday May 24th
Open house has been rescheduled for Tuesday May 24th 6:00 pm- 7:15 pm. Tuesday May 24th will also be a minimum day with dismissal coming at 2:05 pm.
School Dance May 13th
We have a school-wide dance scheduled for May 13th in the Kennedy gym. All students that have met Kennedy's citizenship expectations are invited. Dance will be from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. We are going to be asking students for a 5 dollar donation for attendance. Tickets will go on sale during lunch the week of May 2nd.
Social Media Reminder
We recognize the role parents play in monitoring their child’s access to technology. As we get close to the end of the school year when our students will take part in celebrations, we remind parents to have a conversation with their child about the responsible use of technology including social media. Engaging with technology responsibly means doing so safely, respectfully, and ethically, understanding right from wrong.
Let's have a great week everyone,
Nick Fanourgiakis
Principal
Kennedy Middle School
650482-2409- EX 3111
High School Musical Jr. - Performances April 29-30
Disney’s High School Musical JR. is playing at MIT Theater from Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7pm and Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 3pm and 7pm. The fun-filled 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie and the subsequent National Tour. The Kennedy Middle School cast includes 40+ students led by drama teacher Sara Rosebloom.
Tickets start at $12!
Students get $5 off a ticket with code: KMSSTUDENT
Buy your tickets now at http://www.tktassist.com/Tix?u=KMS
Do you have or know a company that would be interested in supporting the arts? Please consider purchasing an ad that will be featured in the playbill.
If you would like to purchase an ad, please fill out this form. Pricing is listed there. We will contact you to arrange payment.
Panorama Survey
Parent Volunteers
As we get closer to the end of the school year we will need parent volunteers for various functions and activities. Some of these functions and activities include school dances, field day and 8th grade graduation activities.
If you are interested in being cleared to help on site, please use this link and get cleared (link). You can also reach out to Jennifer Nichols at the district office for support 650 482-2249
COVID-19 update and Testing
- April 12 San Mateo County updated the Pandemic Recovery Framework. The full document is linked here (Link)
* No major changes with masking still being strongly recommended and regular testing encouraged
- Testing schedule next week Tuesday between 10:15 am -11:45 pm and Thursday from 1:30 - 3:45 pm. Please sign up when you receive the district notification (District link goes out every Friday)
CASSPP / SBAC Assessment
The modified testing schedule is linked here. (Link)
Scheduled assessment snap hot:
- May 2nd May 6th ELA assessments (2)
- May 9th- May 13th Math Assessments (2)
- May 16th -May 20th 8th Grade science and test make-ups (Regular schedule during the week)
8th Grade Student Corner
Screenagers Family Education Viewing
Screenagers, Next Chapter, Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience, will be airing at the end of April for students and families. Use the link below too register.
Family showing April 28th 6pm-8pm
Students showing April 20th and 21st science classes
Photos and Videos of the Week
Cougar Chronicles
6th Grade Greek Fest
Intramural Sports participants
Kennedy Girls Soccer 4-0!!!
April Calendar
- April 26th Tuesday - Site Council / PTO 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm, Zoom
- April 28th Thursday - Screenagers Part 2 6:00- 7:30 pm, Zoom
- April 29th-April 30th - Performance McKinley Auditorium
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/