Kennedy Middle School Updates

May 20, 2018

" We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children." Kofi Annan"

CALENDAR-2018

May-

5/23 - Townwide Transfer of Flag Ceremony, 6:30pm

5/24 - Gr 4 Transition Night for Parents, 6:30-8:00pm

5/25 - Specialty Chorus and Band to Six Flags New England

5/28 - No School, Memorial Day

5/29 - Spring Chorus Concerts, Gr 6, 8 & Specialty Chorus, 6:30

5/30 - 6/1 - Gr 6 Nature's Classroom & Daytrippers Field Trip

5/31 - Early Release Day

Spring Chorus Concerts, Gr 5, 7 & Specialty Chorus, 6:30pm

Attention Parents of 6th Graders! If you have not already done so, please send in a copy of your child's most recent health physical to the Health Clinic by May 30th, 2018. Thank you! KMS Health Clinic: #508-647-6652

Cultural Arts

We are looking for parents interested in volunteering to help plan and organize Cultural Arts events at the school. It's an easy way to be involved at Kennedy and only takes a few hours most months. If you are interested in helping to provide cultural enrichment to our students, or want to learn more about our committee, please contact Mirela Gulati at gulati_mirela@yahoo.com

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KMS Library News

Attention all 7th Grade Families!

Due to scheduling conflicts with other Natick Community Events, the 7th grade dance put on by Student Council will be moved to Thursday June 7th 6-8pm.

Dinner will not be served, but there will be light concessions (snacks and water) for purchase at the dance.

Tickets will be $5 and sold at lunches the week of the dance and at the door.

We are looking forward to a great night with the 7th grade!

Kennedy Middle School's Writing Showcase

Classrooms will be open for family visits from 8:00-8:40 on the following dates:

Grade 5-June 19

Grade 6-June 20

Grade 7-June 15

Grade 8-June 18

Click here for the Family Guide .

Placement Requests for School Year 2017/2018

In the next few months, we will begin to plan classes for next year. Placement decisions take into consideration several factors such as a student's academic performance and learning style. If there is information that you would like to share regarding your child's particular learning style that would impact his/her placement for next year, I would ask you to put that in writing to me no later than May 12. Email is fine: Please send to our secretary

jmacgregor@natickps.org

Math Information Night

Math Information Night will be held on May 30th, 2018 in the KMS auditorium between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. This year it will be a joint (KMS & WMS) session. I have requested Andy and Teresa to blast this information for the next few weeks.

Additionally I'm requesting you to post this on your websites so that the information gets out to 6th and 7th grade parents. I'm also attaching a copy of the placement criteria letter to this email, so you have it if there are inquiries from parents.

Click on this link for grades 6-7

Click on this link for grades 7-8

Summer Volunteer Opportunity For Rising 9th Graders:

The Natick Integrated Summer Program is looking for rising 9th graders who would be interested in volunteering this summer during their summer program. This is a great opportunity to complete part of the community service requirement at NHS. Click here for the application and directions . Please return to the Office of Student Services at Town Hall, 13 East St as soon as possible.

Natick SEPAC:

Natick SEPAC: Get Involved by becoming a 2018-2019 School Liaisons!

If your child has a 504 or IEP please consider volunteering for Natick SEPAC . No experience necessary!! You don't need to know all the answers, just be willing to ask questions. Natick SEPAC volunteers work together to help answer questions and a majority of communication is done via email or phone. Time commitment can be as much or as little as you can provide. We welcome and encourage having more than one representative at each school. As a SEPAC School Liaison you will:

· Act as liaison between school and SEPAC

· Connect with school’s PTO and share SEPAC info

· Build awareness about SEPAC at his/her school

· Attend SEPAC meetings and provide parent feedback to SEPAC Board

The Natick Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an all-volunteer organization of parents and caregivers of children receiving support services in the Natick public schools and private school settings. We are dedicated in building a network for families whose children are receiving support services through an IEP/504 as well as for families considering requesting an IEP/504 evaluation. SEPAC provides a parents perspective of information, support and recommendations. If interested or for more information, please reach out by May 11 to naticksepac@gmail.com or visit our website at: http://www.sepacnatick.org/connect-with-us

Early Risers and ASAP Registation

New Family Registration (link to our flyer) for Early Risers and ASAP 18-19 begins online on April 11 at 5PM

The ASAP and Early Risers programs offer safe, enriching before and after school programs at all five NPS elementary schools and after school programs at Kennedy and Wilson middle schools.

Enrollment takes place on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't wait!

For more information about our programs, online registration, and more, go to our web page at www.natickps.org/programs/asa p

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Megan Cap-Renzi

Director, Natick ASAP and Early Risers Program

90 Oak Street, Natick, MA 01760

508-647-6400 ext. 2882 / Cell: 774-270-6726

http://natickps.org/programs/asap

"Like" us on Facebook / Follow us on Twitter @NatickASAP

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BOKS at Kennedy

BOKS At Kennedy runs every Monday and Wednesday morning from 2/5/18-6/6/18 (7:05-7:35). We are a small group that gets moving in the morning with the hopes of SPARKing our learning potential, making friends and having fun. If your son or daughter would like to join us please use the attached registration link to get signed up and we will see you Monday February 5th. If you have any questions or concerns please email Heather Chase at: hbchase@yahoo.com

BOKS | Give kids a great start

Help set your kids up for success by giving them a body and brain boost with the BOKS before-school physical act...

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Our mission at the John F. Kennedy Middle School is to provide a safe and healthy learning community that fosters respect and promotes intellectual, social, and emotional growth. We engage and challenge our students while valuing their individual strengths.

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