“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
– C.S. Lewis
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January 20 - MLK Day, No School
January 24 - Progress Reports
February 5 - School Council Meeting, 7:30am
February 5 - Gr 7 SBIRT Screenings
February 12 - Kennedy Hoopla
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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For details about the registration process, see the Registration tab or
click here
. New this year: If applications exceed space available, placement will be determined by lottery. No need to sit at a keyboard hitting refresh! All registrations received between March 1 and midnight on April 1 will be entered into the lottery.
Please note:
- ASAP (after school) is offered all five elementary and both middle schools in the Natick Public Schools.
- Early Risers (before school) is offered at the elementary schools only.
Questions? Check out our general information, frequently asked questions, family handbook, and activity calendars on our
web page
.
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Martin Luther King Jr Day: Community Food Drive and Service Event
Kennedy Middle School is participating in a town-wide food drive to collect non-perishable snack items for food-insecure families and kids in Natick to have during upcoming school vacation breaks when subsidized school meal programs are not available. All of the Natick Public Schools are participating in this drive with the goal of collecting enough items to assemble 1,000 snack bags at the Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration at Wilson Middle School. Everyone is invited! At Kennedy, we are collecting individually packaged, single-serving applesauce and fruit cups. All donations need to be turned into the front lobby by January 17th! See the attached flyer or the
event's web page
for more details and contact NAME at EMAIL ADDRESS with any questions.
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The 3rd Annual Connor Cup is Friday January 24th at Chase @ 4:20. The games will showcase the middle school teams back to back. The first game will be for 6-7th graders and the second game will be 8th graders. This could change depending on what we get for sign-ups. The winner of the second game will bring the "Connor Cup" to their school for bragging rights for the year. All players must be in full equipment.
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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!!
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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
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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!
Click on this
LINK
for information.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration and Volunteer Event
Monday, January 20th from 10am to noon at Wilson Middle School
-- for the entire community (all ages welcome)
We hope you will save the date for Natick's 15th Annual MLK Day Community Celebration & Welcoming Event! This amazing program brings the whole community together to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and discover how his legacy continues to inspire and empower us all. All are welcome and we hope you will be able to stay for a special family friendly service project following the celebration. Co-sponsored by Natick Interfaith Clergy, Natick Public Schools, Natick METCO, Town of Natick, Natick Is United, the Natick Board of Health, Natick 180 and SPARK Kindness
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!
Celebrating 10 Years of Connecting the Community in Kindness!
Every time we do something that helps our community grow more kind, resilient and welcoming, we
SPARK Kindness
.
You can help!
Our year-end fundraising goal is $45,000. Could you
make a 10-year birthday gift
of $10, $100, $1,000 or more? Thank you, thank you!
Donate Now
Please visit
SPARKKindness.org
to register and to learn more!
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SPARK = Successful Positive Authentic Resilient Kids
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See the attached flyer
here!
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 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?
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Provides advice to the district/schools regarding English Learner Education (ELE) programs;
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Participates in the planning and development of programs designed to improve educational opportunities for ELs;
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Collaborates in the review of school and district improvement plans as the plans relate to ELs;
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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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Kennedy Middle School
165 Mill Street Natick, MA 01760
ph: 508-647-6650 fax: 508-647-6658
Absence Line: 508-647-6651
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