Bulletin October 08, 2009

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL

SY 2009-2010

Vol. 1 Issue 14 Thursday, October 8, 2009 Gold Day: Periods 2, 4 & 6

Mission Statement: To educate students who will be responsible, caring citizens prepared for the 21^st^century.

^{ESLR’s: JFKHS students will be Responsible citizens, Problem solvers, Effective communicators, and}^{Technologically}^literate.

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^{ATTENTION STUDENTS:}

^-Reminders-

^{Lunch tickets will be sold in front of the gym before school}^{and during the first half of lunch.}
^{As per Board Policy, all back packs must be made of mesh material or clear plastic.}
^{Lost and Found items are located in the main office. See any of the clerks for assistance.}
^{Hats can}^only^{be worn during P.E. and JROTC classes. Students wearing hats during instructional time or in the hallways (indoors and outdoors) will have their hats confiscated by school officials.}
^{Jackets may be worn outside of class}^only^{during inclement weather.}
^{JFKHS is a smoke-free campus. Students caught smoking on-campus, to include smoking in the student parking lot and/or in a personal vehicle in the student parking lot, will be referred for disciplinary action.}
^{As per Board Policy 406, students are not to use ce}^ll^ular^phones^{during instructional time. If a student violates this policy, the teacher is to confiscate the student’s cellular phone, complete a Discipline Referral form, and submit these items to the main office for action.}
^S^{tudent vehicles parked on campus}^without^{a current student parking decal will be towed at the owner’s expense.}
^{The Student Store located in J105}^&^{106 is now open for business during lunch. Onl}^{y school supplies are being sold.}

^{The Outreach for the Philippine Flood Victims is on-going this week thru Friday. Show your caring Islander spirit by donating canned goods and clean clothing, towels, toiletries, etc. Drop off your items at C102. See Mr. Andres for more information.}
^{WAY is sponsoring a coin drive for the American Red Cross Relief Fund. Have a heart . . . do your part! See WAY officers to make your contribution.}
^{Inafa’ Maolek Peace Club meeting today, Oct. 8}^{^th}^{, during lunch in K205.}^{Please be prompt.}
^{Clubs and Organizations – interested in showcasing your club or organization at tonight’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting? See WAY President Rachelle Basa in C104.}
^{The Tourism Hospitality Society meet}^{ing tomorrow, Oct. 9}^{^th}^{during lunch in J102.}
^{Interested students who want to join JFK’s Bowling Club –}^{please attend the meeting tomorrow,}^{Oct. 9}^{^th}^,^{during lunch in D203.}

^{ATTENTION SENIORS:}

^{This is the last week for you to take your senior portraits. There is a $5.00 late fee in addition to the $10 studio fee. Call 17-Min. Photo at 637-3423 to schedule.}
^{Haunted House meeting}^{today, Oct. 8}^{^th}^,^{after school in A102.}
^{Purchase your VIP Card in C102.}
^{Purchase your Macy’s “Shop for a cause” discount cards in B202 or from any Senior Class officer.}
^{The Josten’s representative will be on-campus on Oct. 20}^{^th}^{& 21}^{^st}^{to take cap & gown orders. See your senior officers for more information.}

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^{FROM THE COUNSELORS}^:

^{ASVAB results from Sept. 24}^{^th}^{test date are in. See your counselor to get a copy of your results.}
^{Guam Community College is hosting the Adult Education Day on Fri., Oct. 16}^{^th}^{from 9am – 4pm at the GCC campus multi-purpose room. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about the GED / Adult High School Program.}
^{Guam Community College Access Program is available for all students grade 9}^{^th}^{– 12}^{^th}^{. Program provides math & English tutoring, ESL tutoring, career planning, and financial aid workshops. Interested students, please see}^{Ms. Nanpei, GCC Counselor.}

^Seniors^–

^{UOG Dual Enrollment. Take college classes this year. See your counselor today!}
^{Quest Bridge National College Match with scholarships for low income families. See your counselor and visit}^{www.questbridge.org for more information.}

^{Juniors and Sophomores-}

^PSAT/NMS^Q^{T will be administered on Wed., Oct. 14}^{^th}^{. Test fee of $14 must be made with Ms. Mina at the Business Office.}

^{COLLEGE VISITS: (See Ms. DelaRosa in the Counseling Office to sign-up.}^{Presentations will be in the Media Center.)}

^{Fairleigh Dickinson University (New Jersey) on Wed., Oct. 14}^{^th}^{@ 10:5}^0am
^{Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles) on Wed., Oct. 14}^{^th}^{@ 10:50am}
^{Chaminade Univeristy (Hawaii) on Tues., Oct. 27}^{^th}^{@ 10:50am}
^{University of Portland on Mon., Nov. 9}^{^th}^{@ 10:50am}

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^{ATTENTION TEACHERS:}

^{Please be patient until Power School is online for schedule and roster corrections.}
^{ESL reminder: 1}^{^st}^{semester modification report is due on Oct. 24}^{^th}^{. Forms are available upon request; see request log in J. Tomaziak’s inbox.}
^{Social Committee Fundraiser on Fri., Oct. 9}^{^th}^{at The Rack in the Compadres Mall from 6pm-10pm. Tickets are on sale now for $10. See any Social Committee member to buy tickets; proceeds will go toward the 2009 Faculty and Staff Christmas Party.}^{If you are selling tickets for}^{The Rack,}^{please turn in your money today to Chris}^{tine Pinzon in B103 (or A103 after school).}
^{Each Friday at the end of the announcements, the}^{Kennedy Alma Mater}^{will be played. A copy of the words was placed in our teacher’s box last week; please post for students to see.}
^{Teachers may drop completed IEP written input forms in the CRT box located in the main office.}
^{Community Events:}⁽^{See Michelle Palacios in the main office for the flyer}⁾

^{Teachers teaching Social Studies, Guam History, English, Drama, Chamorro, Technology, or if you are interested in teaching Guam’s history- here is an opportunity for your students and yourself to represent Guam for National History Day in Maryland. Meeting with the Guam Preservation Trust to explain the student competition}^today^{, Oct. 8}^{^th}^,^{during lunch in J204. Details will be discussed.}
^{The Guam Energy Office is sponsoring its annual Energy Essay Contest for 9}^{^th}^{– 12}^{^th}^{grade students. This year’s theme is “Our Future, Our Responsibility – Be energy efficient”. Deadline submission is Oct. 15}^{^th}^{. See your Science or English teacher for more details.}

^{Bulletins are posted Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please submit your request no later than 12pm either on Monday}^s^{or Wednesday}^s^{to Michelle Palacios (main office). Club or Organization announcement}^{requires the advisor’s signature.}

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