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Giving Tuesday: For Our Kids

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, dedicated to generosity and community. Kennedy is a place where both of those values shine, and your support helps the school keep that spirit alive. As you make decisions about what organizations you can support tomorrow and in the days to come, please consider a donation to the Kennedy PTA's Annual Fund here: https://givebutter.com/GENFUND25-26 Your donation helps fund field trips, enrichment programs, community events, teacher appreciation, and

Dec 11 min read

Book Fair is next week!!!

See all the details here: https://kennedyschoolpta.wixsite.com/jfkpta/bookfair There's still time to volunteer! Kids love their time at the Book Fair, and it's a special treat to witness and help them find the perfect book. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/BXcxZxr Please try your best to sign up no later than Thursday, 12/4, so we can get important information to all volunteers ahead of time. Your CORI must be current for the school year in order to volunteer. Set your ca

Dec 11 min read

Staff Appreciation Breakfast Dec. 5th

The Annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast is fast upon us! We still especially need donations, loaners, and volunteer help! Can you donate? a savory, warm breakfast item (e.g. quiche) to serve as many as you you're able (please, no mushrooms for a food allergy) dairy and non-dairy milks for coffee plus yogurts a gluten-free or dairy-free main dish Could you lend? an inflatable outdoor decoration to be used as a photo prop? a Nespresso machine for the day? Email Andrew at andrew

Dec 11 min read

8th Grade Fundraising Updates

The Election Day Bake Sale was a resounding success, earning the 8th Grade Class over $6,000 to pay for class yearbooks, field trip expenses, dances and end-of-year celebrations and ceremony. Committee Chairs Kate Van Sleet and Amy Corbett and their crew of students and volunteers worked for 12 hours on election day Tuesday and their hard work paid off! The entire Kennedy community stepped up to help, with generous donations of delicious treats. A note from Kate and Amy: “We'

Nov 111 min read

Harvest Fest brought our community together

This year’s Harvest Fest was a wonderful gathering of students and families across grades and programs to celebrate gratitude, belonging, and the community spirit that drives us. Enjoy more photos in this album During the school day portion of Harvest Fest, staff from the Winter Hill Community Innovation School, which houses the district’s largest program for students with autism, came to enjoy the festivities and observe the event to learn more about how Harvest Fest has ada

Nov 112 min read

Book Fair Time is coming up!!!

Book Fair is the week of Dec. 8-12 WE NEED YOU! Volunteer Signup * And you’re invited to a volunteer & planning information session this Friday evening, 7:00-7:30pm on zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87147092709pwd=hfrLhVjeJFSzEkNSs7DrODG2UJhZDM.1 Meeting ID: 871 4709 2709Passcode: 816097 The Scholastic Book Fair is a student and family favorite every year! Fully run by PTA volunteers, it serves dual purposes as a fundraiser/give-back, where the profits go straight towards

Nov 73 min read

Somerville Food Resources & Grocery Card Drive

Does your family need help getting or purchasing food? Contact our Kennedy Family Liaison, Mrs. Francesca Broekman fbroekman@k12.somerville.ma.us or 781-915-9679. Mrs. Broekman can help your family get immediate food assistance such as the grocery cards being donated, and also help with other basic needs like housing and clothing. School breakfast and lunches are free for all students. You can send your student in for breakfast starting at 7:30AM every school day. Somervill

Oct 292 min read

Help Move the Kennedy Playground Project Forward — Comments Needed by Oct. 22

The Kennedy's front basketball courts were slated to be redesigned and reconstructed into a modern and more inclusive space years ago, and back in 2019 the city secured CPA funding to get the design process underway. Then COVID hit, and the funds and project "disappeared" until they resurfaced last year. There's FINALLY been progress, but not without an enormous pressure campaign led by Kennedy PTA member and parent of three, Kat Johnston. There's now the chance for the proje

Oct 172 min read