Junior Kindergarten were treated to a Visitor today for the letter "V". Ms. Jean from Delta Dental came to talk to students about keeping our teeth healthy. Ms. Jean used her Friend Fish to show us how to brush our teeth. Our friend Wyatt got to be the Magician helper! Thank You, Ms. Jean and Delta Dental for the visit today!
Have you heard of The ChompSaw? It's a tool for the next generation of inventors, thinkers and problem solvers! The ChompSaw helps students learn tool safety. It helps with coordination and spatial reasoning, promotes creativity and use of sustainable materials to make ideas come to live! JFK 2nd and 5th graders have started using this new tool in Art. Students are working on their form projects - building with cardboard. Here are a few photos of them working. Be sure to ask your 2nd and 5th graders to tell you about these projects in Art Class!
Reminder - No School
Congratulations to the JFK staff members that were recognized at the SFSD Recognition Banquet.
25 years in the SFSD: Chris Munce, Brooke Mellegaard, and Val Johnson
Retirement: Laurie Rich and Mary Kueber
Please use the link below to view the April JFK Newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/wnvfa
Thank you.
District Wide Parent Survey
JFK Celebrates Inclusion!
Everyone had an Opportunity to Sign the JFK Inclusion Poster. It says - JFK is Kind, JFK is Inclusive and JFK is Respectful.
Today is our last day for Everybody Reads Month. Please be sure to count your reading minutes, chapters or books through tonight and send them to school with your students so we can add up our total. So far, we are a little over 12,000 - but I am sure there are lots of forms to be returned. Thanks for supporting JFK for Everybody Reads Month!
You're Invited to the JFK Spring Band & Orchestra Concert!
Monday, March 31, 2025
Our amazing 4th & 5th graders will be playing all your favorites from Ode to Joy to We Will Rock You!
Can't wait to see you there!
Next week at JFK we are Celebrating Inclusion.
What does this mean? Inclusion means making sure everyone feels welcome and valued no matter who they are.
Inclusion is important because it makes people feel good and helps us learn from one another. When we include others, we are being respectful, kind and creating a possibility to make new friends. Being included makes us feel happy and accepted. We can include others by inviting them to play a game with us at recess or sit next to a new person at lunch.
Be kind. Using nice words can make a huge difference.
To help us Celebrate Inclusion, next week we will have dress up days next week. See our Choose To Include Week Schedule attached.
JFK is Kind.
JFK is Inclusive.
JFK is Respectful.
JFK Art Show - The Glow Room.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ve0FENDTa0c?feature=share
JFK's 1st Annual Art Show and Ice Cream Social was a wonderful event and huge success last night! We had an amazing turn out of students and families - even beyond our expectations.
Thanks to all who came to participate and support our students and view their artwork. Thank you to JFK Art Teachers Ms. Heidesch and Ms. Moeller for all that you do!
Save the Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
JFK 1st Annual Art Show and Ice Cream Social
Is Junior Kindergarten Academy Right for Your Child? Attend a screening night to find out!
The Sioux Falls School District's Junior Kindergarten Academy (JKA) is a FREE full-day program designed to help young learners build social skills, emotional confidence, and academic readiness before entering kindergarten.
To determine if JKA is the right fit for your child, our four JKA elementary sites will be hosting Screening Nights. During these sessions, families will meet with educators to assess their child’s developmental readiness and explore how JKA can support their learning journey.
If your child turns 5 on or before September 1 and you’re considering an extra year of foundational learning, we invite you to attend a screening night! Click the link for your school to reserve your spot.
Cleveland Elementary (Thursday, April 3 | 4-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/3FvIXmY
Robert Frost Elementary (Thursday, April 3 | 4-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/3FGomME
Hayward Elementary (Thursday, April 10, 4-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/425Up1j
JFK Elementary (Thursday, April 10, 4:30-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/4bx0Wp9
Reminder... No School Friday Mar 14, 2025
Save the Date:
JFK's 2nd Grade Presents: "A Boring, Snoring, Exploring Day!"
Thursday, April 10 at 6:30pm.
UPDATE: JFK Students and Staff have been reading and reading. Our love of books and the adventures they take us on are starting to add up. So far, we have recorded just over 2,200 books read for EVERYBODY READS. Keep recording the books you are reading! It is amazing what we can accomplish together and remember...Reading is Sweet!
Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰
We ARR getting ready for you at JFK Kinderg-AAR-ten Open House. We can't wait to meet you. See you between 4:00pm - 6:00pm!
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
