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JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL  •   SY 2010 – 2011

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Vol. 2  Issue 5                                Tuesday, August 24, 2010                           Green Day: Periods 1, 3, and 5 John F. Kennedy High School’s mission is to develop our island students to become globally primed high achievers. Our ESLR’s:  John F. Kennedy High School students will be responsible citizens, problem solvers, effective communicators, and technologically literate.

• Meal applications – see your homeroom teacher for an application.  Submit your completed applications to the FOAS office in I-building as soon as possible.  Students currently on free/reduced list will remain so until Sept. 21, 2010.  These students must submit a new application to continue receiving these benefits.

• If you are an expecting mother, or know of another student who is, you are highly encouraged to register as soon as possible for the pregnancy class.  See Nurse Ballares in her office, or see Mr. Hernandez in H103A.
• Golf season has been moved to 1st quarter.  If you are interested in participating this year, come by H103B for more information.
• Do you have a big idea?  Want to have your own business?  Participate in this year’s Junior Achievement (JA) Company Program.   JA is sponsored by several local businesses.  For more information, see Ms. Perez in J106, call 487-4452, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• All prospective Club/Organization Advisors: There is a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 25th during lunch in H103B.  Meeting will start at 11:00 A.M.  Please be prompt.
• GCC College Access Grant participants:  Tutoring services start today (Aug. 24th) during lunch in the Media Center.  Interested participants are encouraged to attend every Tuesday and Thursday.
• Future Educators of America (FEA) meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26th during lunch in J207.
• Welcome back Islanders!  Let’s start this school year off right! The We Are You (W.A.Y.) Council is hosting its annual Back-to-School dance on Friday, Aug. 27th from 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. in the gym.  Advance ticket purchase is $3 – single and $5 – couple; cost at the door per person is $4.  For tickets, see your W.A.Y. officers or go to H103B during break or lunch.

ATTENTION SENIORS:  Class meeting today in K205 during lunch.

ATTENTION JUNIORS:  Class meeting today in A202 during lunch.
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TEACHERS:  

• Speed limit on campus is 5MPH.  Consider safety first!
• Did you miss taichi last year?  You have another chance to start our free class for teachers.  We will meet Monday and Wednesday at 1:40 – 2:45 P.M. in J101.  Come to try it out!
• HOMEROOM TEACHERS:

1. Please have your homeroom attendance folder ready for pick up by 7:25 A.M.
2. Remind your students to turn in completed meal applications to the FOAS office.  Return unused applications to the FOAS office as well.
3. Textbook Obligation Listing – If a student in your Homeroom is on the list, send him/her to the FOAS office to receive the parent letter and to begin the clearance process.
4. Student Planners are ready for pickup starting today (Aug. 24th) after school.  See Melissa Meno in the FOAS office.

• At 6:45 A.M., the National Anthem is played daily.  If you are in your vehicle during this time and you are driving through the paved parking area in front of the flag pole, please stop your vehicle until the Anthem ends.
• Teachers’ PTEP prep period meetings on September 9th & 10th in the I-building teachers’ lounge.  Mandatory attendance for first year teachers and/or new teachers to JFKHS.  Veteran teachers are invited to attend, if necessary.
• The campus is locked and secured daily at 4 P.M. and on weekends.
• Reminder:  September 6th is Labor Day Holiday -- No classes.
• From Ms. Camacho, Assistant Principal of Curriculum

1.  Students and Teachers:  Counselors will continue calling students out for schedule changes this week.  All schedule changes made from this week forward will require add/drop teacher signatures.  Thank you for your patience and support as we work through schedule issues.

2. Teachers:  Course syllabi should be submitted to the AP of Curriculum, AP of Student Support (for Chamorru only) or AP of Special Programs for approval signature before they are distributed to students.  Please see the appropriate administrator for assistance if you have not submitted them in as of today.

3. Teachers:  No-Show Listing – All No-Show listings should be submitted to Clarissa Lizama at the Main Office by 2:00 PM today (August 24th).  This listing is to assist the curriculum department in leveling all overloaded classes.  Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter.

4. Teachers:  1st Quarter Progress Reports will go out September 7, 2010.  Do what is necessary to prepare.

5.  When completing the “Student grade change form,” please see Ms. Camacho for approval.  Do not leave the forms with any of the office clerks.

• Literacy Project (LP) Updates:  The LP Star Chart will be set up in the main office by Sept. 1st.  For the quarter, select 3-5 literacy strategies from the “Literacy-to-go” packet.  Submit your documentation in the filing cabinet (top drawer) located in the I-building photocopy room.

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Wednesday to Dr. Bobbie Roberto’s drop box(I-105) in the main office.  Club or organization announcement requires the advisor’s signature.               **A copy of this bulletin is available online.  Visit www.jfkislanders.com.