Cougar Connect
Week of November 12, 2018
Sports
End-of-the-Season BBQ/Celebration Veterans Day, Monday, November 12th, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm @ Kennedy.
Potlkuck Food
Football - Hamburgers and Buns
8th Green - Hot Dogs and Buns
8th White - Side Dishes (ie. salad, bread, beans and rice, etc)
7th Green - Desert (ie. cake, cookies. etc)
7th White - Drinks (ie. Gatorade, Water, Juice, Sodas)
6th Volleyball - Plates, Utensils, Napkins
Athletic Department - Chicken and Steak for the Grill (maybe some pizza, too)
Grades and New Trimester
Parent Technology Class
ELD Potluck
Electives & Clubs Showcase Night
STAR
Thank you to our teachers who also supported this effort and administered this test, and to the following people who helped with administering the test and tracking student progress: Elizabeth Calderon Garcia (Family Center Coordinator), Beth Bonfiglio (Assistant Principal), Weston Van Buskirk Barter (AmeriCorp Fellow), Sarah Cullum (District Language Arts Staff Development Teacher), and Chris Castro (former RCSD teacher and current Kennedy parent). This was a huge undertaking this past week, as we experimented with new strategies to help and encourage students.
This week we will enter scores as a non-weighted grade in PowerSchool again, so you can see your student’s score. November STAR scores can also be found on the report card next week. We did not have our beginning Newcomers take the test since they are just learning English and some students were absent and did not take the test. Below is the chart to see what grade level your student is reading at based on the scaled score. Use the middle column. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. As always, please encourage your child to read at home each day (including during Thanksgiving and Winter Break) and talk to them about what they are reading.
Construction
• Area #1-Alameda de las Pulgas at Goodwin Avenue to the east and Goodwin Avenue/Maddox Drive to the west. Street improvements.
• Area #2-Connecticut Drive at Oregon Avenue, as well as Connecticut Drive at Washington Avenue. Street improvements.
• Area #3-Washington Avenue. from Connecticut Drive to Maddox Avenue. Street improvements and storm water containment.
The other project is Phase 1 of the Kennedy Bond construction. In Phase 1 a new main office will be constructed at the front of the school and will attach to the Family Center. As of right now, because the two front parking lots will be affected, drop off and pick up will be take place on Connecticut. The Family Center will also have to relocate temporarily.
Both projects’ timelines keep changing, so as I have more details I will communicate them to you.
Holiday Travel
Google Classroom
October Student of the Month
Abigail Rudkin
Abraham Flores-Zaragoza
Adara Sanchez
Agustin Suarez
Aidan Goodell *
Ailor Gray
Alana Foley
Ale Pelkowski
Alex Zepeda
Alexa Alvarez
Alexis Boyle
Amy Estrella
Andrea Nunez
Andrew Maldonado
Angel Martinez
Anthony Woo *
Araluis Nishanian
Ashley Salguero
Ben Pinzon
Benjamin Pinzon **
Benny Bogyo *
Brandon Stoke
Brenda Torres
Briseis Velasquez
Britney Bautista *
Bryan Calder
Calliope Hogrefe
Cassidy Lamantia
Celeste Loya
Chloe Mascarina
Christian Woo
Cole Forrest
Cristian Rodas
Daniel Rubio
Daniel Zertuche
David Valencia
Diana Abraham
Diego Hernández
Diego Navarro
Diego Sanchez
Donovan Rodriguez
Edmundo Martinez
Eimee Perez *
Erin Meak
Eva Smith
Everest Franz
Everett Fletcher
Gabriel Marquez
Gavin Sigel
Gianna Caviglia
Giselle Maldonado *
Greta Kasle
Guzel Desrochers
Izabella Garcia *
Jacob Mora
Jadaleen Perez Mayen
Jeremiah Folu
Jimena Corona
Jimmy Albarran
Jocelyn Ramirez
Jonathan Vega
José Carranzo
Joselin Palacios
Josh Press
Julia Fernandez Giorgi
Julia Keleman
Kailey Mitchel
Kendra Gonzalez
Kimberly Hernandez
Kyle Ohea *
Lacey Barstad
Liliana Magaña
Lillian Ammenti
Lilyanna Giacomoni
LIsa Torres
Lisa Weickert
Lucerito Zapien
Lucus Ruoss
Luis Cuevas
Luis Sandoval
Lydia Rose Cannon
Maeve Lynch
Maggie Arana
Maria Celeste Sanchez
Michael Crowder
Miguel Anguiano
Miguel Higuera
Mikala Gould
Naiema Jacobo **
Nora Stevenson
Oscar Ortega
Raquel Luna
Reese Moore *
Rosa Damian
Selinda Levoir
Spencer Bergland
Stacy Vasquez
Stephanie Dorsett
Steven López
Tatianna Ortiz
Thomas Pacheco **
Wilson Lopez *
Yesha de la Cruz
Yoeli Romero **
Zach McCarten
Conferences
Honor Roll Breakfast - Save the Date!
School Tours
Wednesday, December 5, 8:30-9:30 am, Library
Tuesday, December 18, 8:30-9:30 am, Library
Tuesday, January 15, 8:30-9:30 am, Library
Friday, January 25, 8:30-9:30 am, Library
Once we know the outcome of all of the changes for next year from Dr. Baker, we will have information mornings or nights at feeder schools as well. In addition, a student can come and shadow a Kennedy student at any point. Please just call the office to arrange a date.
Academic Support
All Academic Subjects:
Tuesday-Friday, 7:45-8:15 am, Library
Monday-Wednesday, 3:10-4:10 pm, YELL Room, (Old REACH Office)
Thursday, 1:35-2:35 pm, YELL Room (Old REACH Office)
Math:
Monday-Wednesday, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room B4 or 637
Clubs and Groups
Art Club: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-8:20 am, Room 526
Book Club: Thursdays, Lunch, Room 534
Dungeons & Dragons, Fridays, Room 528
Jazz Band (Audition Only): Mondays, 3:30-5:30 pm, Room 312
Photography & Writing Club: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Lunch, Room 314
Robotics Club: Tuesdays, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room 530
Shakespeare & Improv Club: Mondays & Fridays, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room 417
Walker Library Club: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Lunch, Room 417
Pictures From This Week
November Events
Monday, November 12: No School
Tuesday, November 13: WEB Leader Meeting, Brunch, Room 535; November Birthday Celebration, Room 535
Wednesday, November 14: Student Council Meeting, 8:15 am, Room 535; WEB Pizza Lunch, B-Quad
Thursday, November 15: ELD Potluck, 6:00 pm, Library; Grand Canyon Informational Meeting, 6:30 pm, Gym; Elective & Club Showcase, 7:00-9:00 pm, Around Campus
Friday, November 16: Minimum Day Dismissal 1:30 pm; Fall Sports Assemblies and Staff Tricycle Race
Monday, November 19: Conferences, 8:30-3:30 pm, Lunch Break For Teachers, 12:00-1:00 pm
Tuesday, November 20: Conferences, 8:30-3:30 pm, Lunch Break For Teachers, 12:00-1:00 pm; Second Harvest Food Bank, 9:30 am, Gym
Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23: No School
Tuesday, November 27: Honor Roll Breakfast, 7:15 am, Gym
Wednesday, November 28: Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal, 3:15 pm, Gym
Thursday, November 29: Winter Concert, 7:00 pm, Gym
Friday, November 30: Basketball Lunchtime Competition, Outside Room 535
Kennedy 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