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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hello, Irish! We are in the 2nd Quarter of the school year! (Oct. 10-Dec. 22)
Cell Phones. As a reminder, please review the following cell phone policy as cell phones should not be a distraction during instructional time:
If a student has a cell phone or electronic device out or turned on during the restricted instructional time, the following rules apply:
- The cell phone/electronic device will be confiscated from the student.
- The cell phone/electronic device will be returned to the parent/guardian of the student.
- Repeat offenders will face disciplinary consequences.
School Site Council. Our School Site Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 25th at 3:30 p.m. in Room 101. Here is the agenda for the meeting.
Saturday Academy. Saturday Academy will be held on November 4!
- Saturday Academy runs from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Open to all Kennedy Students
- Make-up missing assignments or get ahead on upcoming assignments
- Engage in community service activities
- Breakfast and lunch are offered
Red Ribbon Week! Show your support and dress up on the following spirit days!
Monday 10/23
- "Be a role model and don't do drugs!"
(Dress as your favorite teacher)
Tuesday 10/24
- "Too Bright to Do Drugs"
(Wear Bright/Neon Colors + Sunglasses)
Wednesday 10/25
- "Celebrate a Drug Free Campus"
(Wear Red from head to toe)
Thursday 10/26
- "Team Up For Healthy Choices"
(Wear your favorite sport jersey)
Friday 10/27
- "Fighting Irish Against Drugs"
(Wear School Color)
PTSA Corner
School Cents. Kennedy PTSA is excited to announce that Kennedy is participating in the School Cents program this year starting September 1st thru April . Anytime anyone in the community shops at Cerritos Mall, Lakewood Mall and Stonewood Mall and either SCANS their receipts, EMAILS it to us at PTSA (jfkirishptsa@gmail.com) or drops the physical receipt at the attendance office, we will get credit and may be eligible to get money towards our school at the end of the school year. First Place gets $10K
Community Resources
Fall in Love with Fullerton. On Saturday, November 4th from 10:00am-2:00pm, Cal State Fullerton will be hosting a free open house event known as Fall in Love with Fullerton. The free event aims to showcase the campus and provide a glimpse of the Titan Experience, while highlighting the many programs, services, and resources our campus has to offer.
Friendly Reminders
Kennedy High School began a two phase Solar Panel Project in the South (Student) Parking Lot. This means that a portion of the South Parking Lot will be closed for between 6-8 months.
Therefore, student parking will be limited. It is recommended that students be dropped off at school or carpool with other students. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.
Students, please make sure you bring your Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. In addition, please start building the habit of charging your Chromebooks or personal devices every night to ensure it is ready the day after. It is always greatly appreciated that a student comes prepared.
Parents/Guardians and families, please make sure your child brings their Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. Please remind your child every night to charge their devices and pack it in their backpacks for the morning. We very much appreciate your help in this and to help them build these positive habits as they go about this new school year.
If your student is in need of a hotspot to access the internet at home, please reach out to Ms.Neufarth Neufarth_m@auhsd.
For updates and announcements about activities, athletics, and more, follow John F. Kennedy High on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @KHigh4Life and join the conversation with #KHigh4Life!
Subscribe to Kennedy’s YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@khigh4life
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kennedy High School began a two phase Solar Panel Project in the South (Student) Parking Lot.
This means that a portion of the South Parking Lot will be closed for between 6-8 months.
Therefore, student parking will be limited. It is recommended that students be dropped off at school or carpool with other students.
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.
AP Exam Information. Attention students planning to take an AP Exam. Please read the important ordering information HERE
Coffee with the Principals & ELAC. On Wednesday, October 18, we will be having Coffee with the Principals from 9:00am-10:00am, followed by our ELAC meeting from 10:15am-11:00am. If you would like to join us, please sign up using this link.
ELAC. Parents, we need you! We want to support your children to have a successful school year. We need you to attend our first ELAC meeting. Also, if you are interested in having your voice heard and taking a leadership role, please take a minute to fill in the additional questions in the form here. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:15 PM in room B2 at Walker Junior High. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Lunch Menu
SALAD BAR (Right Door)
MONDAY - Pizza Hut
TUESDAY - Pupusa w/ Curtido
WEDNESDAY - Walking Taco
THURSDAY - Tamales w/ Mexican corn or Beans
FRIDAY - Pizza Hut
SNACK SHACK (Next to gym)
MONDAY - Orange Chicken
TUESDAY - Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Chicken
WEDNESDAY - Teriyaki Chicken
THURSDAY - Orange Chicken & Teriyaki Chicken
FRIDAY - Orange Chicken
Servings daily:
Cheeseburgers (outside cafeteria)
INSIDE CAFETERIA (Left door)
Chicken Fillet Sandwich - Veggie Burger
Turkey Sandwich
Ham Sandwich
PB&J
Chicken Salad
Chicken Wraps
Pizza Hut
Hummus Box
New Item (at chicken fillet station)
MONDAY - Chicken & Waffles
TUESDAY - Bean Burrito
WEDNESDAY - Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
THURSDAY - Cheese Pull apart w/ Marinara Sauce
FRIDAY - Chicken Tenders w/ Fries
PTSA Corner
School Cents. Kennedy PTSA is excited to announce that Kennedy is participating in the School Cents program this year starting September 1st thru April . Anytime anyone in the community shops at Cerritos Mall, Lakewood Mall and Stonewood Mall and either SCANS their receipts, EMAILS it to us at PTSA (jfkirishptsa@gmail.com) or drops the physical receipt at the attendance office, we will get credit and may be eligible to get money towards our school at the end of the school year. First Place gets $10K
Community Resources
Fall in Love with Fullerton. On Saturday, November 4th from 10:00am-2:00pm, Cal State Fullerton will be hosting a free open house event known as Fall in Love with Fullerton. The free event aims to showcase the campus and provide a glimpse of the Titan Experience, while highlighting the many programs, services, and resources our campus has to offer.
Friendly Reminders
Students, please make sure you bring your Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. In addition, please start building the habit of charging your Chromebooks or personal devices every night to ensure it is ready the day after. It is always greatly appreciated that a student comes prepared.
Parents/Guardians and families, please make sure your child brings their Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. Please remind your child every night to charge their devices and pack it in their backpacks for the morning. We very much appreciate your help in this and to help them build these positive habits as they go about this new school year.
If your student is in need of a hotspot to access the internet at home, please reach out to Ms.Neufarth Neufarth_m@auhsd.
For updates and announcements about activities, athletics, and more, follow John F. Kennedy High on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @KHigh4Life and join the conversation with #KHigh4Life!
Subscribe to Kennedy’s YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@khigh4life
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Homecoming 2023. Homecoming Tickets are on sale NOW! Tickets are $60 with ASB, $65 without, and $70 for an outside guest! The dance is from 7-11pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in and around the Kennedy High School Gyms. To buy a ticket, students must have a complete dance contract that they can find in their student email. Last day to purchase will be Wednesday, October 11th at lunchtime so don’t wait until it’s too late to buy a ticket!
AP Exam Information. Attention students planning to take an AP Exam. Please read the important ordering information HERE
Coffee with the Principals & ELAC. On Wednesday October 18th, we will be having Coffee with the Principals from 9:00am-10:00am, followed by our ELAC meeting from 10:15am-11:00am. If you would like to join us, please sign up using this link.
ELAC. Parents, we need you! We want to support your children to have a successful school year. We need you to attend our first ELAC meeting. Also, if you are interested in having your voice heard and taking a leadership role, please take a minute to fill in the additional questions in the form here. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:15 PM in room B2 at Walker Junior High. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Save the Date
The College & Career Fair will be taking place on Tuesday October 10 from 5:00 - 8:00pm at the Anaheim Convention Center.
PTSA Corner
*LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES*- entries are due by October 13, at 3:30 pm in room 108. Kennedy PTSA is proud to host this year’s Reflections program for our students. Please encourage your students to submit an entry into any of the categories.
Kennedy PTSA is excited to announce that Kennedy is participating in the School Cents program this year starting September 1st thru April . Anytime anyone in the community shops at Cerritos Mall, Lakewood Mall and Stonewood Mall and either SCANS their receipts, EMAILS it to us at PTSA (jfkirishptsa@gmail.com) or drops the physical receipt at the attendance office, we will get credit and may be eligible to get money towards our school at the end of the school year. First Place gets $10K
Our First PTSA Birthday Announcements will be the week of October 30th and any students who have birthdays for the month of October can be included in the first roll out.
Community Resources
G3: Generation Giga Girls (or G3 for short). is a FREE 8-week program where participants will have the opportunity to connect with high schoolers across Orange County, foster skills in advocacy, presentations, public speaking, and data analysis. This program counts towards eligibility for Girls Inc. National Scholarships and there’s an opportunity to earn community service hours!*
This fall we are going to be focusing on GPAs: Are They Fair?. Participants will dive deep into how GPAs are calculated, look at the data on academic and extracurriculars offered at different schools, explore college admissions rates, and examine the relationship between education and income.
In G3, participants will learn a set of transferable skills they can apply to their majors and future careers!
Google Sheets/Statistics
Data Visualization and Analysis
Presentation Community Awareness /Advocacy
Program Information:
· Grades: 9th – 10th grade girl-identifying and non-binary students
· Dates: Wednesdays, October 11 – December 6 (no session November 22)
· Times: 5:00-6:30PM
· Location: Virtual – Zoom
Register Here by October 9th!
English: https://tinyurl.com/
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/
Fall in Love with Fullerton. On Saturday, November 4th from 10:00am-2:00pm, Cal State Fullerton will be hosting a free open house event known as Fall in Love with Fullerton. The free event aims to showcase the campus and provide a glimpse of the Titan Experience, while highlighting the many programs, services, and resources our campus has to offer.
LUNCH MENU
SALAD BAR (Right Door)
Tuesday - Pizza Hut
Wednesday - Orange Chicken
Thursday - Walking Taco
Friday - Pizza Hut
Snack Shack (next to gym)
Tuesday - Orange Chicken
Wednesday - Teriyaki Chicken
Thursday - Orange Chicken
Friday - Teriyaki Chicken
Servings daily:
Cheese Burgers (outside cafeteria)
INSIDE CAFETERIA (Left door)
Chicken Fillet Sandwich- Veggie Burger
Turkey Sandwich
Ham Sandwich
PB&J
Chicken Salad
Chicken Wraps
Pizza Hut
New Items (at chicken filet station)
Tuesday - Bean and Cheese Pupusa w/curtido
-Bean Burrito
Wednesday - Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Thursday - Cheese Pull apart w/ Marinara Sauce
Friday - Buffalo Mac & Cheese
Friendly Reminders
Students, please make sure you bring your Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. In addition, please start building the habit of charging your Chromebooks or personal devices every night to ensure it is ready the day after. It is always greatly appreciated that a student comes prepared.
Parents/Guardians and families, please make sure your child brings their Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. Please remind your child every night to charge their devices and pack it in their backpacks for the morning. We very much appreciate your help in this and to help them build these positive habits as they go about this new school year.
If your student is in need of a hotspot to access the internet at home, please reach out to Ms.Neufarth Neufarth_m@auhsd.