Keeping Up With The Kennedy
March 29, 2020- Issue 28
Update
Good evening everyone,
I hope everyone had a successful Week 1 adjusting to our new remote learning. I have been visiting Google Classrooms daily and the teachers have been PAWSOME. They have been working hard to provide your students with the best resources and learning opportunities possible. I have enjoyed viewing the read alouds, checking out pictures, and seeing all the comments from students.
We will continue to do everything possible to meets the needs of families and students. We also want to take this opportunity to remind our parents and students of our school norms and expectations for our interactions in person, while in school, and also for our interactions online. Please see below.
JFK School Norms and Expectations for Remote Learning
As we prepare for the additional days of online interactions through May 4, 2020, we want to take this opportunity to remind our parents and students of our school norms and expectations for our interactions in person while in school and also for our interactions online.
The JFK holds four, shared core values:
Academic Excellence and Rigor
Inclusive Community
Respectful and Responsible Relationships
Continuous Improvement
In addition, our school norms are reflected through our PAWSOME Expectations.
Positive
Aware
Willing
Safe
It is important for all students to remember that on-line learning is still a classroom, and certain behaviors are expected when communicating with teachers and classmates as outlined in our JFK Expectations and the Canton Public Schools Responsible Use Policy. Students should conduct themselves according to the following norms during video conferences:
Don’t audio record, video record, or take pictures/screenshots while in a videoconference; MA law requires consent from all parties before doing any of these things.
Find a quiet place to join and stay there. Don’t walk around.
School rules apply: Be respectful. Dress appropriately. Be kind.
Be focused on learning. Don’t play games, watch videos or surf the web.
Mute your microphone unless you are speaking.
Try not to speak over one another: to get the teacher’s attention, you can raise your hand on screen or say “I have a question” in the chat if the teacher doesn’t see you.
Holding ourselves accountable to these norms and expectations will allow all participants to virtually engage safely and responsibly. We thank all parents/guardians, students, and staff for their attention to these important norms and expectations and appreciate your flexibility and patience as we all engage together through remote and online platforms!
Here are some more pictures of what teachers and families have been doing while home. We would love to see what you are doing. Send a picture and we will include it in the next Update.
Be sure to scroll down to see our March Madness event and Notes from the Nurse. Stay safe and healthy.
Christine McMahon
The Mann Family
The Gerst Family
Mrs. Alyward
Mrs. Davidson
Miss Donaghey
Mrs. Banks
March Madness
It's Baaaaack!
Picture Book March Madness 2020!
Let's see which picture book JFK kids like best! Read and vote online!
Will Make Way for Ducklings win again?
Click on the JFK Library webpage for more info here
Notes from the Nurse
If you or your child uses an EpiPen 0.3mg, EpiPen Jr 0.15mg, or the authorized generic versions, please read the following alert from the FDA.
Hello JFK Families!
I hope this message finds everyone healthy and safe. I am having “virtual office hours” every day from 9-10am Monday- Friday. Please feel free to contact me at stenmone@cantonma.org for health questions, consultations, or just to connect! During this hour, I will promptly respond to email correspondence and plan to answer all correspondence within 24 hours.
I miss the students very much. Please let them know I care about them and I am looking forward to seeing them when we get back to JFK! Tell them Nurse Stenmon is reminding them to wash their hands well, eat their rainbow of foods, drink lots of water and get some fresh air and exercise everyday, and above all else, stay well!
I am making every effort to extend continued support during this period and I look forward to helping in any way I can! Please know I am thinking of each and every one of our JFK families and wishing you all health and safety as we work together to get through these uncharted waters. Stay well and reach out to me as needed! Take care.
Ellen Stenmon M.Ed, BSN, RN
JFK School Nurse
Contact Information
Principal
Email: mcmahonc@cantonma.org
Website: cantonma.org
Location: 100 Dedham Street, Canton, MA, USA
Phone: 781-821-5080 . 5101