COWBOY CORNER

January 31st- Terrific Kid Assembly

February 10th-13th- Kindness Week

February 13th- Kindness Parties

February 14th- PD Day (NO School)

February 17th- President's Day (NO School)

February 20th- STEAM Night

February 28th- Terrific Kid Assembly

Kennedy will be hosting our 3rd Annual Snow Ball next Friday, January 24th from 6-8pm in the Kennedy gymnasium. We will have lots of music and dancing for our families to enjoy. This year we will also have:

• Concession Stand with drinks and candy (cash ONLY)

• Cake Walk (cash ONLY- $1 per entry)

• Silent Auction (winner will need to pay at 7:30pm with cash, check or card)

Kennedy Snow Ball

Silent Auction Rules

We have exciting updates about your student’s transportation! Starting in January, your student will receive a bus ID card that will allow you to stay better informed about your student’s transportation. This card will be attached to their backpacks at school this week. Please ensure you’re signed up for the Stopfinder App. Participation in Stopfinder is the only way to receive timely notifications from Transportation Services, including:

• Student loading/unloading times and locations

• Updates on buses running late

• Any other important transportation alerts

Getting started is easy! Visit the link below to access the Stopfinder App:
Stopfinder App Information

Additionally, the QR code needed to download the app is conveniently located on the back of your student’s bus ID card.

We encourage all parents and guardians to sign up to ensure smooth and reliable communication regarding your student’s transportation.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter!

The kids LOVE popcorn Fridays!! Students will bring 50 cents each Friday and receive a bag of popcorn. We need help with popping the popcorn and passing it out to our students.

Here is the sign up to help with POPcorn Fridays:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAAAD23A1F94-54175272-popcorn#/

If you need to change how your child is getting home at the end of the day, contact the Kennedy office at 405-366-5894 by or before 1:45pm.

We hope you can join us for TWO upcoming Parent University opportunities provided by Norman Public Schools. For questions or additional information, please contact Carla Atkinson, Family Engagement Coordinator, 405-573-3502 or email catkinson@normanps.org

• Jan. 21 - Parent University - Internet Safety - Click here for flyer
• Jan. 30 - Parent University - Calm and Cool: Emotional Superpowers for Home - Click here for flyer

January 27 - 31

PK: Over the next 8 weeks your child will learn important Kindergarten readiness skills, after Spring Break they will learn about inviting others to play.

Middle School: Next week your child will learn why conflicts escalate and how to keep your cool during conflict.

Click your child’s grade below to see what they are learning next week and how you can use this at home. This is updated every week.

• PK 6th 7th 8th

Families can also visit The Second Step Family Webpage to view full lessons and student handouts.

Check out Norman Public School’s Prevention Resource library here! And follow #NPSMentalHealthMonday on Facebook and Instagram!

National School Counseling Week 2025 is fast approaching! Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), NSCW highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT AN NPS SCHOOL COUNSELOR DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM!

Parents, please join us for our upcoming Latino Family Nights. The elementary event is for Latino

families with students in grades K-5 and will focus on creating learning materials to be used at home! The secondary event is a panel discussion to learn about credits, graduation requirements, course selection and more! Both sessions will be held in English and Spanish with interpreter assistance.

• Click Here for Feb. 10 Elementary Latino Family Night Flyer
• Click Here for Feb. 12 Secondary Latino Family Night Flyer

Any student, parent, teacher, or school administrator may submit a complaint regarding abuses or misconduct by the School Resource Officer (SRO) to the Norman Police Department (NPD) or Cleveland County Sheriff's Department (CCSO), either orally or in writing. Complaints will be forwarded to the Commanding Officer for investigation by NPD/CCSO.

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  Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. Created by nonprofit Committee for Children and Second Step!

  Check out this week’s Mind Yeti!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

Miranda Steward, Assistant Principal

Email: abui@normanps.org
Website: https://www.normanpublicschools.org/kennedy
Location: 621 Sunrise Street, Norman, OK, USA
Phone: (405) 366-5894
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCowboys