Important Dates:

Friday, November 10th-

Veteran’s Day Assembly

Monday, November 20th-

Lyman Pie Pick Up, 4:30-6:30 pm

Wednesday, November 22nd-

Early Dismissal 1:25 pm

November 23rd—24th-

Thanksgiving Recess

Wednesday, November 29th -

*Picture Retake Day*

Wednesday, December 6th-

Early Release Day, 1:25 pm

Thursday, December 7th -

Save the Date! Winter Concert Friday, December 1st -

Grade 2 Parent Workshop Friday, December 15th -

Grade 3 Parent Workshop

In this issue:

From the Hawk’s Nest!

Barnes & Noble Maker Faire TOMORROW

JFK PTO Poinsettia Sale

Winter Concert—Save the Date

FYI Everything below

ELECTRONIC EDITION ONLY! Flyers Sent Home Previously!

Parent Workshops—Save the Date

Friday, November 10, 2017 Volume 2017-2018, Issue 11

John F. Kennedy School 404 West Avenue

Milford, CT 06461

(203) 783-3568

Bonnie Etense Christina Groumousas

Principal Teacher Leader

J o h n F . K e n n e d y S c h o o l

JFK Families,

Veterans Day at JFK Today our school community honored our veterans. Students sang songs and presented cards to our special guests. It was a wonderful tribute to our American heroes, including JFK’s very own Mr. Bill.

On behalf of the JFK community we would like to thank all of our volunteers who made this special day possible. To our special guest veterans, thank you for spending the morning with us. We are proud of our veterans!

Click Here for More Veterans Day Photos & Videos

Barnes & Noble Maker Faire - This weekend! Saturday, November 11th & Sunday, November 12th Come meet some makers and explore materials at Barnes & Noble this weekend. Our Media Specialist, Mrs. Caggiano, will be there Saturdays from 12-4 pm.

Holiday Food Drive - November 17th. Please drop donations in the box in the main lobby. Your donations will help our JFK Families and the Milford Community! Thank you!

Have a fun and safe weekend!

Fondly,

Mrs. Etense

Picture Retakes will be on November 29th! Go to online at mylifetouch.com picture ID: EJ217137Q1 The site is available for ordering approximately two weeks prior to retake day. Any questions, please call Lifetouch at 203-735-5933.

JOIN USNOV 11 + NOV 12®

Meet the Makers

for all ages

Make Workspace

Make & Collaborate

SATURDAY, NOV 11 + SUNDAY, NOV 1212pm - 4pm

SATURDAY, NOV 11 + SUNDAY, NOV 1212pm - 4pm

SUNDAY, NOV 12 SATURDAY, NOV 11

Experience the latest in creative photography, virtual reality, pen-inventtechnology, DIY radio control, robotics, coding, programming & more.

Immerse yourself in the process of ideating, creating & constructing witha vast array of materials ideally suited for making anything possible.

Hear from local Makers, thought leaders, and top brands about thelatest trends in designing, building, creating & making.

JFK Elementary and West Shore Middle SchoolTyler Green (Face Off)

Milford Brain Station and Stratford uCreateHal Johnson 9author) and Lori's Soft Crochet

Lisa's Cakes and PJ's Funko POP'sMathnasium

Monroe STEM Academy and Robotics TeamWest Shore Middle School

Hal JohnsonSoft CrochetMathnasium

Lisa's Cakes and PJ's Funko POP's

Barnes & Noble Milford • 1375 Boston Post Road • Milford, CT, 06460 • (203) 301-0371

JFK PTO Poinsettia Pre-Order Sale 

Poinsettias for the Holidays 

Pick Up at JFK Thursday, December 7th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm All proceeds benefit the JFK PTO.  

The PTO offers numerous activities throughout the school year for the children of JFK. 

 

The order form below should be returned with payment and sent into school with your child. The payment: cash accepted, check preferred, in an envelope with PTO Poinsettia Sale written on the 

front by November 30th. Pick up will be at Door #9 to the right of the After Care Pick Up Door. You can park in the Staff Parking lot to pick up your plants. If you cannot pick up during this time, please notify 

prior to December 7th, 2017. **Please save this portion as your reminder for pick up. ** 

If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl at Doulee@aol.com or 203 376 6658  

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JFK PTO POINSETTIA SALE 

Your Name __________________________ Phone ______________________ 

Email (please print) ______________________________________________________   Indicate how many of each plant size and color below 

6.5 inch plant- single plant $8.00 Red_______ White_______ 

7 inch plant-2 plants $15.00 Red_______ White_______ 

8 inch plant- 3 plants $20.00 Red_______ White_______ 

 Contact: Sheryl at Doulee@aol.com   

ORDER DUE 11/30/17- Sorry, no late orders accepted! 

John F. Kennedy Winter Concert

Hello 5th Graders and their Families: The Music Teachers and students have been working very hard to prepare for our Grade 5 Winter Concert. This concert will be held at JFK and will feature:

5th Grade String Players 5th Grade Band Players

5th Grade Chorus

All fifth graders are part of the 5th Grade Chorus and are expected to attend both the day and evening concerts. Chorus members are expected to wear white shirts or sweaters and black or dark blue pants or skirts for the evening concert. No jeans please! Our concert date is:

Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:30 p.m. for our families

Please save the date! We are looking forward to sharing our music with you this holiday season. Thank you for sharing your musicians with us!

Mrs. Foster, Mr. Boots and Mr. Burns

  

2nd Grade Parents SAVE THE DATE! 

FOR 

 

JFK’S PARENT MEETING!  WHO: 2ND GRADE PARENTS  

WHEN: DECEMBER 1, 2017 

TIME: 1:15-2:30 

Literacy Workshop with Mrs. DePuma, Literacy Coach 

● Learn helpful reading strategies (with Mrs. DePuma) 

● Participate in reading activities in your child’s classroom!  

Math Workshop with Mrs. Rule, Math Coach 

● Learn Addition and Subtraction Strategies(with Mrs. Rule) 

● Participate in activities to promote computational fluency ( with your child in the classroom) 

 

 

 

 

Save the Date Grade 3 Math And Literacy Parent Workshop on 

Friday, December 15th, 2017  

from 1:45-3:00p.m.  

Literacy Workshop with Mrs. DePuma, Literacy Coach 

● Learn helpful reading strategies (with Mrs. DePuma) 

● Participate in reading activities in your child’s classroom!  

Math Workshop with Mrs. Rule, Math Coach 

● Learn Multiplication Strategies(with Mrs. Rule) 

● Participate in activities to promote computational fluency ( with your child in the classroom) 

 

We hope you can join us!