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Kennedy School Newsletter

December 2025

Kennedy SchoolNewsletterDecember 2025

No School Reminders:

December 24 - January 2 - No School -- Winter Break

Calendar

December

December 1 & 2 -Seal-A-Smile at Kennedy School

December 2 -KAT practice for Actors: Beanie Elders, Turtles, Dot, Aiden & Stage Crew, School Store

December 3 -5/6 grade Volleyball Pizza Party 3:35-5:00 p.m., Drawing Club, School Store

December 4 -Report cards go home with 4K students

December 5 -Report cards go home with Kindergarten students

December 8 -Holiday Basket Forms Due

December 8 -5th & 6th grade Orchestra Concert at SPASH 6:00 p.m.

December 9 -KAT Practice - Actors & Stage Crew

December 10 -Decorating Kennedy School Gym for Winter Concert

December 11 -Winter Concert Rehearsal 9:30 a.m., Drawing Club 3:35-5:00 p.m.

December 12 -Kennedy School Winter Concert 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in the school gym

December 15 -Set-up of Holiday Shoppe 5:00-7:00 p.m.

December 16 -Holiday Shoppe sponsored PTO, KAT Practice-Actors & Stage Crew

December 18 -3rd - 6th grade field trip to the UWSP Basketball Game 11:25 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.

December 19 -Drawing Club 3:35-5:00 p.m.

December 23 -Kindergarten Grinchmas 2:00-3:35 p.m.

December 24 - January 2 - No School - - Winter Break

January 5 - School Resumes

A young girl with long, light brown hair, wearing a pink long-sleeved shirt and a dark vest, stands smiling while holding a framed award plaque. She is positioned to the right of a large yellow banner that displays "The Optimist Creed" in purple lettering. The creed, also in purple text, lists several points starting with "Promise Yourself-" such as "To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind" and "To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true." The banner also features the Optimist International logo. The background is a light-colored wall, and parts of two dark chairs are visible on the left side of the image.
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Congratulations to Sydney Gawlik!

Our Noon Optimistic Youth of the Month Award Winner!

A winter concert flyer for Kennedy Elementary School presents "Songs of the Season" a winter concert featuring grades K-6. The concert will be held on Friday, December 12th, 2025, with concert times at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Kennedy School Gymnasium. The flyer has a dark blue background with white snowflakes and hanging stars at the top. The bottom features a snowy landscape with evergreen trees decorated with red star toppers and ornaments.
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Both concerts are the same.

This will be a vocal concert only, band and orchestra will perform at another time.

Winter Concert Sale poster by Kennedy Student Council with holiday-themed treats. Proceeds aid charity. Concert date: December 12th, festive winter design.
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Thank you to everyone who organized & attended the Veterans Breakfast. Thank you to everyone who organized & attended the Veterans Breakfast.

Thank you to everyone helped organize the Veterans/Armed Forces Breakfast!
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A cheerful-looking older man with an orange knit cap and dark blue polo shirt, wearing suspenders, is seated at a table covered with a blue tablecloth, looking at the camera with a smile. A young boy in a camouflage jacket is standing behind him, leaning on his chair with his arm around the man, also smiling brightly at the camera. On the table in front of the man are a plate with some food and a paper napkin. The setting appears to be a gymnasium with a wooden floor, green and white walls, and basketball hoops visible in the background. Various banners with text and logos are hanging along the upper wall. Other people are visible seated at tables further back in the room.
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From behind, a bald man in a black t-shirt and tan pants salutes with his right hand to his temple, facing a large crowd gathered in a school gymnasium. The crowd, consisting of adults and some children, stands attentively, facing a stage area where a person is speaking from a podium. An American flag is visible to the right of the podium. The gymnasium has a polished wooden floor, green and white walls, and several colorful banners hanging high on the walls. Basketball hoops are also visible. In the foreground on the left, a woman stands near tables covered with white cloths.
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Flyer for a PTO meeting, featuring date, time, location, and agenda details for parents and teachers.
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PTO NEWS

To review the November PTO Minutes, select the link below.

November PTO Minutes



  • Next Kennedy School PTO Meeting will be held on Monday, December 15th after Holiday Shoppe Set-Up.
  • Holiday Shoppe will take place at Kennedy School on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The Holiday Shoppe gives students the opportunity to purchase gifts for family members and one gift for themselves. Gifts are priced $ .25-$3.00.
  • Student gift lists will be sent home for families to complete on December 8th.
  • Holiday Shoppe Set-Up is 5:00-7:00 p.m. on December 15th.

Holiday Shoppe Donations Needed

The following items are requested for the upcoming Holiday Shoppe: gift bags, tissue paper, small boxes, ribbons, New gifts - Toys, items for men, women, kids, pets

Items can be brought to the school and left in the donation box by the front office.

*Volunteers Needed for Holiday Shoppe on December 16th

Volunteer Times

  • 8:55 - 11:30
  • 12:30 - 3:15
  • 3:15 - 5:30 - Clean Up

Please contact Amy Genskow at agenskow@tds.net or call the school 715-345-5614

December Menus

To view the December lunch and breakfast menus, select the links below.

December Breakfast Menu

December Lunch Menu

🎁 Holiday Basket Project Applications Now Open!

Applications are now being accepted for the Holiday Basket Project!

This wonderful program connects local families with sponsors to help make the holiday season brighter. To ensure your family is assigned a sponsor, please return your application as soon as possible.

  • Application Deadline: No applications will be accepted after December 8, 2025.

  • How to Get an Application:

    • Paper copies were sent home with your student on November 3rd.

    • You can print an application directly using this link:


      Holiday Basket Application

  • How to Submit: You can return the completed application to Holiday Basket, 5000 Heffron St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 or you can email it directly to: holiday.basket.pc@gmail.com

✨ Community Resources for Holiday Assistance ✨

If your family is in need of extra help with basic needs or resources this holiday season, please know that local organizations are here to support you. We encourage you to reach out to the following groups for information on available programs:


Organizations:

THE HOLLY SHOPPE 1519 Water St., Stevens Point, WI 54481(715) 343-1442


OPERATION BOOTSTRAP HOLIDAY BASKET PROGRAM (715) 344-9950


THE SALVATION ARMY 1600 Briggs St, Stevens Point, WI 54481(715) 341-2437


Food & Emergency Resources Directory
"Event poster for 'Honoring Tradition: The Art and Meaning of Deer Hide.' Features a hand stretching a deer hide. Celebrates Native American Heritage Month, scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 5 PM to 6:30 PM. Includes floral and deer patterns with Alliance for Equity and Inclusion logo."
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Native American Heritage Month Virtual Event: Deer Hide Preparation, Dec 3

Join our virtual event, 'Honoring Tradition: The Art & Meaning of Deer Hide,' where you can watch a respectful, step-by-step demonstration of traditional deer hide preparation. Hosted by SPAPSD and the Alliance for Equity and Inclusion, this is a rare opportunity to see the craftsmanship and hear the cultural stories behind this practice.


Don't miss out on this unique demonstration!

December 3 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Virtual

Register here to receive the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvnOIBQzlApj4xvYZ-qr8dJk3-1d-Z8cIA_-KY_sFQX8sc6g/viewform

Frosty Fest flyer for December 12, featuring fun for kids ages 2-12, with snowflakes surrounding text and a smiling cartoon character in winter theme.
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