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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Monday, October 5 | Advisory Schedule
Tuesday, October 6 | Red Schedule
Wednesday, October 7 |
No Late Start - Blue Mass/Assembly Schedule
Thursday, October 8 |
White Schedule
Friday, October 9 | No School
Senior College Information Night
| October 7, 7pm
Seniors and their parents are invited to attend an important presentation with information about college admissions, writing a personal statement, and post-high school plans. Begins at 7pm in the Kennedy Catholic Cafeteria.
International Host Family Meeting
| October 8, 7pm
The International Department is hosting an informational meeting for all current homestay families on October 8 from 7-8pm in the Dillman Center. This meeting is open to all families who currently host a Kennedy Catholic international student. The purpose of the meeting is to review school policy for international students which will include: travel outside the Puget Sound area, driver's ed, grade access, health insurance, community service, etc. Please RSVP to
crosswhitet@kennedyhs.org. A light dessert will be served.
Parent Club Mother Son Dance & Dinner | October 27, 6pm
The Parent Club Mother Son Dance will be held in the Kennedy Catholic Cafeteria on October 27. Pictures will be taken from 5:30-6pm and dinner begins at 6pm. Tickets are $20 per person and are available online.
School Calendar and Schedules
The school calendar is available on our website. Events and important dates are listed here.
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ADMISSIONS
Lancer Visit Days |
Registration is now Open!
Students who are thinking about applying to Kennedy Catholic High School are invited to shadow a current student beginning in October. Students will spend a day exploring our school from the inside out! They can experience a "typical" high school day with a Kennedy Catholic ambassador. Hot lunch is provided. If your student is in the 8th grade and is a sibling to a current Kennedy Catholic student, we have set aside October 20 as Sibling Visit Day. To register for sibling day or another visit day, visit
our website.
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ACADEMICS
Accreditation | Student Survey
As part of the data collected for our accreditation, our students will be taking a quick 10 minute Student Resiliency Survey during the month of October. The survey will be taken electronically during an English Period between October 5-16. The survey measures grit and self-control which can be indicators to predict achievement. The survey is anonymous and the responses will be reported by gender and grade level demographics only. For more information or questions, please email
Nancy Bradish.
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ACTIVITIES
Homecoming Dance | October 17
The Senior Class is proud to announce Homecoming 2015"Casino Royale." The dance will be at the Seattle Design Center. Tickets will be $40 per couple/$20 for singles and will be on sale starting Thursday, October 1 in the Activities Office. Guest request forms are available in the activities office as well.
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ADVANCEMENT
Admissions Director
It's with regret that we announce the resignation of Karen Ginther as Admissions Director. She has been an immense contributor to Kennedy Catholic and we are grateful for her passion and tireless effort. We look forward to her returning to the Lancer family as a parent with a freshman next year. The Admissions Director position has been posted and interested candidates can view the description on our
website.
Thank you to all the current Kennedy Catholic parents who have already made a gift or pledge to the Annual Fund this year. An up-to-date list of these generous parent donors can be found
here. If you have not had an opportunity to make your charitable donation yet, you may
give online or mail a donation to the school. Please make your gift or pledge by December 31, 2015. Gifts of all sizes are most appreciated.
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
| Sign up today!
It is easy to volunteer at Kennedy Catholic. Volunteering is a great way to support the school and meet other parents. Sign-up for volunteer opportunities on our webpage. We update this page regularly; please check back often. For more information, contact Karen Cascio. Thank you for supporting Kennedy Catholic.
Safe Environment Training for Volunteers
Individuals who volunteer with students at Kennedy Catholic High School are required to take Safe Environment Training through the Archdiocese of Seattle. Please see the
registration and setup guide for more information and upcoming training sessions.
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ATHLETICS
Fall Athletics
Find all our games, scores and rosters on the
Seamount League Webpage.
Booster Club General Meeting
| October 6, 7pm
Join the Booster Club for their general membership meeting on Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm in the Dillman Center. The agenda will include a presentation and discussion by Athletic Director Annette J. Duvall regarding league classification. More information can be found here.
Please plan to attend and be part of the conversation. We look forward to your participation and value your input.
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CAMPUS MINISTRY
Freshman Retreat Leaders
Freshmen retreat leader applications will be available on the Campus Ministry bulletin board Monday, September 21. Applications are due October 5. Juniors and Seniors are welcome to apply. See one of the Campus Ministers if you have questions.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Lockdown Drill Today
In keeping with State law on emergency preparedness requirements for schools, Kennedy Catholic High School conducts regularly scheduled fire, earthquake and lockdown drills throughout the school year. Planning and execution of these drills includes the input of local fire, police, and our own security systems provider.
As was evident in our lockdown drill this morning, Kennedy Catholic students and staff consistently show their attentiveness to emergency preparedness and readiness to respond, at any time. We will continue to refine our efforts to keep our students and school community safe and secure.
If your student receives a vaccine booster, please send the information to the Campus Life office. Please email
Carolann Trautmann, or call 206.957.9726 if you have any questions.
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Kennedy Catholic will host a presentation by the Seattle chapter of "Not One More," an educational nonprofit whose mission is to educate communities about the hazards of illegal drug use. The presentation will be held on October 7 at 10:35am in the gym. For more information or questions, please email
Mike Maggart, or call 206.957.9635.
9th Grade Parents
The week of October 12, Kennedy Catholic will be presenting a Safe Environment presentation to all 9th grade students. More information, including an opt-out form, will be sent home with your student on Monday, October 5. If you have any questions, please email
Mike Maggart, Kennedy Catholic Safe Environment Coordinator.
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