Kennedy Middle School Updates

August 6, 2018

"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you"

~Pan Mass Challenge 2018

CALENDAR-2018

August Dates:

8/22 - Find Your Way Day, 11am-12:30pm

8/29 - First Day of School

September Dates:

9/3 - No School, Labor Day

9/5 - Gr 5 Field Trip. 2 teams, to be assigned

9/6 - Gr 5 Field Trip, 2 teams, to be assigned

9/10 - No School, Rosh Hashanah

9/12 - Picture Day

9/13 - Gr 5 Field Trip, 1 team, to be assigned

9/19 - No School, Yom Kippur

9/26 - Early Release, Professional Development

2018-2019 TEAM ASSIGNMENTS

(**This will not be available until August 20th after 3:00 p.m.)

Please sign in to IPASS to view your child’s homeroom. Just click on the schedule link.

Grade 5 students will be getting a mailing home the week of August 20th informing them of their team.

WHERE TO GO ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:

Grade 5 students will be directed to the auditorium where they will meet their teachers to be divided into homerooms and escorted to their classrooms.

Grade 6 students will be directed to the downstairs cafeterias where grade 6 teachers will meet them.

Grades 7 and 8 students will report directly to their home rooms.

Here is a list of Teams and Homeroom numbers:

Grade 5

Shining Stars – Mrs. Carter 101 / Mrs. Hamm 102

Super Stars – Mrs. Brenneman 103 / Mrs. Andreotes 104

Shimmering Stars – Mrs. Lopes 105 / Mrs. Elliott 106

Shooting Stars – Mrs. Schneekloth 107 / Mrs. Rogers 108

Rising Stars-Mrs. Bishop/Mrs. Alagappan 113/Mr. Forest 112

Grade 6 Team Phoenix

Ms. Porten - 121

Mr. McMahon – 122

Ms. Marsh – 123

Ms. McDonough - 141

Grade 6 Team America

Ms. Udahl – 131

Mrs. Grant -132

Ms. Flaherty – 133

Mr. Kittler - 145

Grade 7 Team Awesome

Mrs. Joyce – 211

Mrs. MacDonald – 212

Ms. Buck - 213

Ms. Lemoine – 246

Grade 7 Team Fire

Ms Tremblay – 221

Ms. McCann – 222

Mrs. Wolf – 223

Mr. Power – 248

Grade 8 Team Inspire

Ms. Dion-143

Ms. D’Addeo – 234

Ms. Brenneman – 243

Mr. Gallivan – 245

Grade 8 Team Endeavor

Ms. Alcott – 231

Mr. Raider -232

Mrs. Boczanowski – 233

Mrs. Gauthier - 244

****Supply lists are located on the virtual backpack.

****Bus passes will be mailed out on August 10th.

Kennedy Summer Reading List

Follow this link

Field Hockey Camp

August 14, 15 and 16th

Cole Center

5-6:30pm

Entering Grades 5-8th

Instructor: Ainslee Lamb

Hello Kennedy Families! Please take time to check out the guidance newsletter posted on our website in the 'Advice for Parents' section. There is information about your child's transition to the next grade level and we think you will find it helpful in supporting your middle school child.

Enjoy! Link: KMS Guidance Website - Advice for Parents

- Mrs. Morin, Mr. Heller & Mrs. MacDonald

Middle School 1:1 Chromebook Program

for Students entering Grades 7-8

2018-2019

We are now accepting payments for the 1:1 Chromebook Program for students entering grades 7-8 next year. The deadline for all payments is June 30, 2018 .

Middle School: The Chromebook annual fee is $50 and must be made prior to students receiving a school-issued Chromebook when school is back in session this Fall. Chromebook Fee Form

Payments: The deadline for all payments is June 30, 2018, and can be made in either of the following ways:

Online: http://myschoolbucks.com with no other paperwork required.

Mail: Please mail a check payable to Natick Public Schools and the appropriate fee form(s) to Wilson Middle School, Attn: Annual Laptop/Chromebook Fee.

Please note: For families with multiple students in the Chromebook program, we have established a family cap of $175 per family per year. If your family qualifies for the family cap, a manual check must be submitted as our online payment option only charges the standard annual fees.

Attached is a presentation about our 1:1 program and details about the Chromebooks. It provides information about the security infrastructure, internet filters, caring and handling expectations, etc. We highly recommend reviewing it with your child and contacting us with any questions or concerns.

Please click on this link to view the presentation.

Click here for access to the Natick Public Schools website that has more information and resources.

Sincerely,

Andrew Zitoli

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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

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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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