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Note From Mr. Rustad: There is a lot to be thankful for at Kennedy!
Kennedy Families,
This week we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. This season is a great time to reflect on our life and give thanks. As I reflect, I have three specific groups of people that I want to give thanks for during this season. I am so thankful for our Kennedy students, families, and staff.
- Students: I am thankful for each of our Cubs. Our Kennedy students are working hard everyday and growing academically, socially, and emotionally. They desire to show their Kennedy B.E.S.T. in all that they do. I am thankful that we are a reflection of our community, our country and our world. Our students have the advantage of learning with their classmates and from their classmates.
- Families: I am so thankful for our Kennedy families. I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you over the last three months. The Kennedy families are proud of their children and proud of their school. Every parent plays a significant role in making Kennedy the best possible school for their child. It was great to see so many families at the open house in October and at conferences in November. I am certain we will have a packed house with many proud parents and relatives in December for our Holiday music concert. What makes Kennedy parents unique is that they not only care deeply for their own student but also for the welfare of all Kennedy students. Students thrive when there is a strong partnership between family and school. I am thankful for the great partnerships that our families have with Kennedy.
- Staff: I am deeply thankful for the work that our staff does everyday for the students at Kennedy. This is truly a special group of educators. Our teachers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, kitchen staff, custodial staff, and student support staff all take their roles of educating and caring for the students of Kennedy very seriously. As the principal of Kennedy and as a parent, I get to see first hand that our students are academically challenged, loved, and cared for deeply by this amazing staff. I am so thankful for the great work that they do everyday to ensure that all Kennedy Cubs get their academic, social, and emotional needs met.
Check out the rest of the newsletter to read about some the great highlights of November at Kennedy as well as upcoming events, important news, notes, and reminders. Enjoy the Thanksgiving season with your family!
Thank you,
Steve Rustad
Principal
November Highlights at Kennedy
November Kennedy B.E.S.T. Students of the Month
B - Be Safe and Healthy
E - Engage for Best Learning
S - Show Respect to Others
T - Treat Property with Respect
100 Paws Club at Kennedy
The GaGa Ball Pit is Here!
5th Grade Students Visit The Guthrie Theater
Upcoming Events
11/26-11/29 - No School
12/5 - Family Fit Night @ Kennedy
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
12/7 Barnes and Noble Bookfair for Kennedy
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
River Hills Mall
12/10 Two hour Late Start
12/13 Kennedy Holiday Concert - Two options
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
12/13 Kennedy's First Annual Vendor/Craft Fair
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
12/17 Kennedy No Cook Night - 1000 Degrees Pizza
11:00 AM to 9 PM
12/23-1/1 - No School - Winter Break
News, Notes, and Reminders
Note from the PTO
Hello, Cub Families! Your Kennedy PTO would like to know about some upcoming PTO sponsored events. Take a moment and check them out. Follow us on Facebook! Click here to visit/ join the Kennedy PTO Facebook group.
Family Fit Night - 12/5
Kennedy Barnes and Noble Bookfair Event - 12/7
Kennedy's First Vendor/Craft Fair - 12/13
No Cook Night - 12/17
Lost and Found Items at Kennedy
Drop-Off and Pick-Up at Kennedy
AM Drop-Off Procedures: Kennedy School is open for all students starting at 7:40 AM. Breakfast is open to all students starting at that time. All students should head directly to the playground unless they are eating breakfast. Please remember that there is no supervision for your student on the playground if they arrive before 7:40 AM. The front doors will remained closed until this time. If you are a family in need of supervision for your student in the morning, please consider our morning ACES program.
PM Pick-Up Procedures: Students will be dismissed at 2:30. The doors to the school will remain locked until that time. Students in grades K-2 will come out of the front doors and students in grades 3-5 will come out of the doors on the Kennedy Street side. Parents who are picking up are encouraged to stay out of the parking lot. It can become a student and family safety concern when cars are pulling into and out of the parking lot. Many students are walking and biking on the sidewalk and we want them to have a safe crossing by the parking lot.
Help Students Avoid Distractions from Learning
Title 1 Services at Kennedy
Kennedy is a Schoolwide Title 1 School. In the past, Title 1funds were available to
provide additional support to students who qualified based on their test scores. As a Schoolwide Title 1 school we are now able to utilize those resources more flexibly to support any students that would benefit. This fits wonderfully with our small group instruction blocks when students receive acceleration or enrichment based on their specific needs. Feel free to contact the school if you have questions.
As a parent, you have the right to request information about the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s). For further information, contact Steve Rustad, principal at Kennedy Elementary.
Kennedy Cubs School Song
School Song
We are Kennedy Black Gold and True
B E S T all the way through
Respect our teachers and classmates too
Prepare for our futures everyday
Proudly we say
We are the Kennedy Cubs
We are Kennedy Black Gold and True
B E S T all the way through
Respect our teachers and classmates too
K E N N E D Y
BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST
We are the Kennedy Cubs
Kennedy Elementary School
Steve Rustad
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