The Cougars Connection
August 7th, 2026
Kennedy Middle School
Dear Kennedy Families,
It was wonderful seeing so many of you engaged and excited during our Drop-In Orientation Days! We were so happy to welcome new faces, reconnect with returning families, and have the opportunity to connect with you and learn more about your students. Your energy and enthusiasm made these days truly special.
For families who were unable to attend, or who would like to review the information we shared, we are including the 6th Grade Orientation presentations in both English and Spanish, along with the family packet:
English Presentation: 6th grade Orientation
Presentación en Español: 6th grade Orientation Spanish
Family Packet: Parent Orientation Packet- Kennedy
A special shout-out to our amazing Kennedy PTO for their incredible support during this transition to our new administrative team. Your partnership, generosity, and commitment to our students and families are truly appreciated. We are grateful to have such a supportive community behind us!
We would also like to give a special shout-out to our new Cougar leaders! Thank you for stepping up, working hard, and demonstrating your commitment to making Kennedy a welcoming and successful place for all students. We appreciate your leadership and are excited to see the positive impact you will have on our school community this year!
🎉 Welcome Back, Cougars!🐾
Reminder:
Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 12!
School starts at 8:30 a.m. Please plan accordingly and allow enough time for students to arrive on campus, get settled, and be ready to begin the school year.
We cannot wait to welcome our students back and begin this new school year together. We are excited about the year ahead and all the opportunities we will create together for our students.
In partnership,
Dr. Fernandez, Principal
Kennedy Middle School
PTO- Cougar Connect
Join us for our first PTO meeting on 8/25/2025 from 6:30-8:00 in the Kennedy Library.
All Kennedy Parents are automatically members of Kennedy’s PTO, and all are welcome to join us. Come learn about key programs at Kennedy this year, connect with other parents, and discover ways to get involved!
Direct Drive Kickoff! Our Direct Drive has begun with the goal of raising $75K towards our total annual goal of $188k. Please join your Kennedy Community in contributing to raise crucial funds for our students. We ask each family to contribute $500 or an amount comfortable for them. Our community goal is 100% participation. More details here!
DONATION LINK https://kennedycougarspto.org/donate
Join the Kennedy Parents WhatsApp group!
For parents and by parents at Kennedy! Learn about what is going on around campus and within the parent community. Join grade level groups, event committees and meet other parents. All Kennedy families are welcome!
Go to: KMS WhatsApp
(must have a WhatsApp account to join - you will first go to a linkshield to protect our WhatsApp Community from Spam)
Acompáñenos en nuestra primera reunión de la asociación de padres y maestros (PTO) el 25 de agosto de 2025, de 6:30 a 8:00 p. m., en la biblioteca de Kennedy.
Todos los padres de Kennedy son miembros automáticos de la PTO de la escuela y todos son bienvenidos a participar. ¡Venga a conocer los programas clave de Kennedy para este año, a relacionarse con otros padres y a descubrir formas de involucrarse!
¡Inicio de la campaña de recaudación directa (Direct Drive)! Nuestra campaña de recaudación directa ha comenzado con el objetivo de recaudar $75,000, como parte de nuestra meta anual total de $188,000. Únase a la comunidad de Kennedy para contribuir a recaudar fondos fundamentales para nuestros estudiantes. Pedimos a cada familia que aporte $500 o la cantidad que le resulte cómoda. ¡Nuestra meta comunitaria es lograr una participación del 100%! ¡Más detalles aquí!
DONATION LINK https://kennedycougarspto.org/donate
¡Únase al grupo de WhatsApp de Padres de Kennedy!
Para padres y por padres de Kennedy. Entérese de todo lo que sucede en el campus y en la comunidad de padres. Únase a grupos por nivel escolar, comités de eventos y conoce a otros padres. ¡Todas las familias de Kennedy son bienvenidas!
Visite: KMS WhatsApp
(Necesita una cuenta de WhatsApp para unirse - primero var ir a un sitio de linkshield para hacer una suma para proteger el grupo de spam)
Dr. Fernández
Ms. Camarena
