Link- Virtual Backpack Feb 14, 2020





Friendship means  being comfortable around each other in silence.  Friendship means  being able to tell each other anything and understanding without questions.  Friendship means  being honest with each other no matter what the cost.  Friendship means  staying up all night and talking about nothing.



















March 11 - Early Release Day
March 13 - Trimester 2 Ends
March 16 - Trimester 3 Begins
March 20 - Report Cards
March 20 & 21 - KMS Spring Muscial -  SPAMALOT
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Grade 8 Skyping with C oral Paleoclimatologist, Logan Brenner,
Summer Conditioning Program

In registering for this program, your athletes will receive sport-specific speed and strength coaching via four, 1.5 hour sessions from four current NHS staff members and former collegiate athletes (Nicholas DiAntonio, Mike Russo, Garry Coles, and Tori Zamarra). Each session is comprised of 45 minutes of weight-training, and 45 minutes of agility and conditioning training. 

Please help us spread the word about it by visiting the website, forwarding this information to your athletes and parents, and by following us on Twitter: @Natickstrength


Registration will open in the next month or so!!

Here is a link to our flier!!
PTO News
PTO News has moved! News about PTO events and activities can now be found at the new KMS PTO website at  www.kmspto.com . You can also subscribe to the PTO email list to receive news in your email inbox by following this link: 
https://mailchi.mp/99e76bd3710b/kmspto


Yearbook

The yearbook deadline is approaching! The price of the KMS 2020 yearbook will increase from $35 to $40 after January 31st. The KMS yearbook is a hardcover, full-color book that will serve as a treasured keepsake for your child for years to come. If you purchase a book after February 29th we can't promise a book will be available so please consider purchasing your yearbook online  here  today! 
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Introducing our 2019 Fall Series!
Register Now!


Middle School Matters Online Book Club with SPARK Kindness
Beginning January 12th via a closed and facilitated Facebook page
-- for parents/caregivers of middle schoolers and soon-to-be middle schoolers
SPARK Kindness is starting a new online Book Club to discuss  Middle School Matters  by Phyllis Fagell, LCSW. Join our dedicated, closed, and facilitated facebook group to respond to weekly discussion questions and connect with other readers. This group is FREE and you can sign up  here  or search "SPARK Kindness Book Club" on Facebook and request to join. Sign ups are encouraged by January 10th to start reading with the group, but late additions are very welcome!










Please visit  SPARKKindness.org   to register and to learn more!





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.  In the Natick school system, there are more than 800 children on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and 504 plans.  Whether your child is already receiving support or you are trying to determine if your child needs services, we are here to provide a parent’s perspective and connections. 

Mark your calendar for these Natick SEPAC events! Questions? Email  naticksepac@gmail.com



Natick Parent Connections 
Natick Parent Connections is for parents/caregivers of children with developmental, learning, social/emotional disabilities and other special education needs. This group is committed to providing a welcoming space for parents and caregivers to share resources/experiences, ask questions and network with other families as they work to ensure the best possible special education program for their child. 
 
Natick Morse Institute Community Room: 
January 29 (Wednesday), 2020, 7 pm to 8:30pm
March 12 (Thursday), 2020 , 7pm to 8:30 pm

Support Group for Parents raising children with 
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Natick Public Schools
This group is a new initiative of Natick SEPAC designed to provide support and community among parents raising children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parents of children who attend any school within the Natick Public School System (this includes out-of-district placements) are welcome. If your child has more than one diagnosis, among them ASD, you are welcome!
 
Natick Morse Library Meeting Room 1A
Wednesday, January 29th from 7-8:30pm
Wednesday, February 26th from7-8:30pm


 Connect with Natick SEPAC:
Please remember when responding or writing that the Secretary of the State's Office has determined that e-mail is a public record . Wednesday, January 29th from 7-8:30pm
Wednesday February 26th  from  7-8:30pm

*Location: Morse Library Meeting room 1A*








 

Natick Public Schools is establishing an 
English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)  
          
Please join us 
Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 7 pm
Brown Elementary School, Natick    
      
 
What is the ELPAC?
ELPAC is a group for parents or guardian that work together to advise the schools and
district on matters that impact English Learners (ELs).
 
Who can be on the ELPAC?
ELPAC membership is voluntary and is open to all parents of students in Natick identified or previously identified as ELs from grades PK-12.
 
What does an ELPAC do?
● Provides advice to the district/schools regarding English Learner Education (ELE) programs;
● Participates in the planning and development of programs designed to improve educational opportunities for ELs;
● Collaborates in the review of school and district improvement plans as the plans relate to ELs;
● Reviews proposals by the district to offer new instructional programs for ELs.
 
 



     


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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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