JFK Parent News

JFK Families,

Spring is upon us! On March 27th, we had our 1st Annual Art and Ice Cream Night! The weather could not have been better, and we welcomed almost 800 students, parents/guardians, and family members to our building! Our JFK halls were full of student work, the art room was transformed into a glow room, and we had ice cream and fruit snacks in the MPR. It was a magnificent evening and thank you to everyone who came to support our school.

On Wednesday, all students will enjoy a field trip to Roosevelt High School to watch Alice in Wonderland. We will be leaving the building promptly at 9 a.m. and returning to JFK by 11:00 a.m. We have created an adjusted lunch menu as students will enjoy a pizza slice (same pizza they serve at Roosevelt), apple slices, and carrots. We could not have had this experience without the generous fundraising that took place in the fall with our Fun Run. Thank you again for supporting our school.

Finally, 3rd - 5th-grade students will be taking the South Dakota Summative Assessment throughout April in ELA, Math, and Science (5th grade only). A testing schedule has been created, allowing students time to complete the test while also continuing with instruction and learning. Sleep, rest, and good nutrition are key elements to helping each student do their best. Additionally, towards the end of the month, K - 5th-grade students will take the end-of-year NWEA (MAP) assessment in ELA and Math.

Looking ahead, we are in need of volunteers for Field Day and our School Carnival on May 16th. Please look for the Sign-Up Genius in this newsletter if you are interested/able to volunteer. We are looking forward to ending the year strong!

Have a great month!

Mr. Wright, JFK Principal

Please be sure to obey all traffic signs while in the school zone. Be sure you are slowed to 15 mph or slower when driving in the school zone. And please do NOT park in No Parking Zones as it blocks visibility in crosswalk areas. Thank you so much for your help and cooperation with this!

JFK Students work on Lexia Reading Lessons that coordinate with their grade level. Students work at their own pace during class Lexia time each day or week. When they complete the entire Grade Level of lessons, they are considered LEXIA LEGENDS and receive a Completion Certificate. Then they are allowed to pick a new book from a special book basket! Congratulations to March's Lexia Legends!!

We finished up Everybody Reads - thank you again so much for your support during this program! Our grand total is: 18,432 books read! Last year our total was 17,019 so we beat that by 1,413! We didn't meet our goal of 20,000, but it was still a great turn out. Remember - Keep Reading - READING is SWEET!

As we are into the last quarter of school, just a remember to have students turn in their Papa Murphy's Reading Log Flier as they complete it so they can enjoy their reward of a Free Mini Murph Pizza Kit. This opportunity was optional for families to participate in this school year. (After 10 books are finished, students can turn the completed paper to your child’s teacher to receive the Free Mini Murph Pizza Kit Bookmark).

THANK YOU to Papa Murphy's for supporting our students and encouraging students to read books.

The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children from birth to age five who reside within the district’ boundaries. We will check your child’s development in the areas of motor skills, concepts, and language. We also complete a free vision and hearing check. Screenings are done throughout the year from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. We can also get your child registered for Head Start if you meet eligibility requirements. For information or to schedule a free appointment, call the Early Childhood screening office at 605-367-8488. The Early Childhood Screening office is located at 2205 N. Career Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

JFK Partners in the BackPack Program with Feeding South Dakota. Through this program, children up to 18 years old may receive a bag of nutritious, easy-to prepare foods during the weekends and holidays when school is not in session. BackPacks are available Sept - May.
If you are interested in this support, please fill out the attached PDF and return to the school office - or contact the school office at 605-362-2784.

The 24-25 JFK Parent Handbook is filled with information about daily routines, general school rules and expectations, as well as the required annual policy notifications.

Please see the linked document above if you have a student who is receiving special education services through an IEP.

JFK School Hours are 7:40am-2:25pm

The JFK office is open from 7am-3:45pm Monday-Friday.

Email: joseph.wright@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.jkes.sf.k12.sd.us/o/jkes
Location: 4501 South Holbrook Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: 605-362-2784
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