John F. Kennedy HS

News & Announcements

Happening This Week!

Monday, November 10: Regular Schedule
Tuesday, November 11: Regular Schedule - Open House
Wednesday, November 12: Advisory Schedule (Students will go to homeroom, see schedule in section below)
Thursday, November 13: Regular Schedule
Friday, November 14: Regular Schedule

Senior Class Fundraiser Begins Today Nov 13th

Seniors need your support to make graduation unforgettable! Our popcorn fundraiser helps pay for caps and gowns — and it’s as easy as it is delicious.

Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ Shop Online: Each senior has a personal Pop-Up
Store. https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pei48s38

2️⃣ Choose Your Flavors: Gourmet Double Good popcorn delivered straight to your door.

3️⃣ Support the Class: We keep 50% of every sale to fund caps, gowns, and graduation memories!

⏰ Hurry — the fundraiser runs only 4 days!
Treat yourself while helping JFK Seniors celebrate in style!

"Shakespeare Kills" This Week Only!

Shakespeare KILLS! is an original play that follows the exploration of Shakespeare by two teenage girls during the Elizabethan era. It contains some of the goriest, bloodiest, most action-packed scenes he ever wrote… but we make it FUN! (Really!) Clik here for tickets for Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

We invite all families to join us at Kennedy High School for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 24, from 1:00-6:00 p.m., and Tuesday, November 25, from 12:15-2:45 p.m. This year, families may also request a virtual appointment. Please scan the attached QR code or use this link: https://forms.gle/kdrx7SDVnEw1eLyx6.

Community Schools Updates

Are You College & Career Ready?

Counselors are having individual meetings with 12th grade students to make sure they are on track for graduation. If not, plans are developed. The window of Online Pathway to Graduation (OPTG) is open and students that need to recover credits are encouraged to meet with their counselor to get signed up.

ACES Recruiting

ACES is recruiting for the Class of 2028! We are looking for qualified 10th graders to join the program! Learn more here.

Meet The ACES Coordinator, Dr. Mary Alvaro, Ph.D. Read bio.

Change from Remind to Parent Square

Please note that we will be transitioning our communication platform from Remind to ParentSquare at the end of this week. Below you will find resource guides to help you access and navigate the application.

ParentSquare Quick Guides:

Student Opportunities

Speak Up, Save a Life: The Montgomery County State's Attorney’s Office is hosting a public service announcement contest that challenges teens to create an original video to promote awareness of the dangers of opioid abuse or overdose and fentanyl among teens. The contest is open to secondary students who can earn 10 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours for participating. Submissions are due Sunday, Dec. 7.