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Dear Kennedy Families, 

This is Ms. Guzmán. It has been a pleasure serving our Kennedy community for the last year and a half as the Family and Community Engagement Specialist (FACES). I have been offered an opportunity that I could not pass by as it will allow me to spend more time with my family. I will definitely miss working with the Kennedy family and staff.

On-Campus Tutoring After School is available for all scholars Monday-Wednesday and Friday. Tutoring is offered in the library from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. No appointment is needed. 

Saturday Academy 2/4/23. Has your student missed a day or more of school? We have the perfect solution to help them catch up on missed learning by attending Saturday Academy. At our Saturday Academies, our wonderful Kennedy teachers give students additional support for their missed work. Our next Saturday Academy is on February 4th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Space is limited. Reservation Tickets will be handed out during the week and once you sign it, your student returns it to the Counseling Center to reserve their spot. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity!  

Counseling Department News. Counselors will be visiting classrooms for Course Selection starting this week (1/30 to 2/10). Don't forget to check out the NEW and existing Elective Courses. 

For Senior students and families: 

•  Need one-on-one support with the FAFSA? Attend our 3rd Drop-In evening Event, February 8th from 3:15-5pm in MP1, where we will support students and parents/guardians with FAFSA completion, see flyer. 

• Part 2 of Financial Aid Parent Night will be February 15th hosted at Cypress High School. Discussion on Financial Aid awards and budgeting will be discussed, see flyer.

• 20 Civic and Service Hours are due April 7th, make sure to upload hours to Thrively, printed instructions available in the Counseling Center.

Class of 2023. Remember in order to get 2 years free at the community college, Financial Aid applications must be completed. 

Seniors need to complete the following steps to get access to Anaheim Pledge's 2 years free:

FAFSA Application Deadline is March 2, 2023 

School Site Council Meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 15th, at 3:30 pm in Room 101. The School Site Council (SSC) is comprised of the principal, teachers, other school personnel, parents and students.  It provides a forum for all of Kennedy's constituents to come together, identify common goals, and establish a plan to achieve these goals.  This involvement occurs through the development of the SPSA (School plan for student achievement), the continuous review of the implementation of the plan, the assessment of the effectiveness of the plan, and the ongoing review and updating of the school plan.  It is also a forum for you to receive on-going up to date information regarding the school and provide input representing your specific group.

Youth Development Section with the City of Anaheim Youth in Government Day program being held on Wednesday, February 22nd at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. The theme for this year's Youth in Government day is "Community Rebuild" where we have built a curriculum for students to have the opportunity to explore the question of "How can the City of Anaheim improve the quality of life in an effort to rebuild communities for residents?" The deadline for students to register is Friday, February 3rd. 

Coffee with the Principals 1/17/23 Video Recording. Missed the Coffee with the Principals from last week? No worries! Click on the title of this point to get the recap of what was shared.  

Fullerton College: Teaching Matters Conference. The Teaching Pathway Program is having their annual Teaching Matters Conference for high school students interested in the education field. This event will be on Saturday, March 11th from 10:00a – 12:30p at Fullerton College. For more details please see the attached flyer. Please feel free to share this flyer with your students who might be interested in attending and with your staff who can help spread the word. Students can sign up here:  tinyurl.com/45hb298n OR use the QR Code in the attached flyer For more information please contact our Teaching Pathways program at  teacherpathway@fullcoll.edu.

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