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Principal's Message
Welcome to John F. Kennedy Junior High School. We are excited to start another exceptional year. The staff at JFK plans to maintain past traditions while creating new and exciting traditions with this year’s current class of 7th and 8th grade students. We are always looking for ways to improve the opportunities for parents and students to be successful during their junior high school years and beyond.  As a continued focus this year, we will;
  • Continue to instruct at high levels, using highly qualified teachers, in all content areas.
  • Continue to use multiple measures of assessment, and the data they provide, to determine students learning and continued needs.
  • Offer support classes for students in need of additional support to move towards mastery of state standards in areas such as language arts and mathematics.
  • Integrate technology into all classrooms to encourage interactive learning through technology driven lessons
  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment for all students
  • Continue to expect staff and students to perform at high levels.

The faculty at John F. Kennedy Junior High School is committed to meeting the unique needs facing our students and their families as they experience profound physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Together, the school and families can help nurture and grow exceptional individuals who will be leaders of tomorrow!

Jason Strickland
Principal

 Announcements

SARC's for 2009-2010Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
School Accountability Report Cards (SARC's) for 2009-10 are available at John F. Kennedy upon request.  SARC's include information pertinent to each school such as student achievement, expenditures, class size, student attendance, student discipline, student safety, teacher qualifications and salary information.  SARC's may also be viewed on this website.
DONATE TO THE MILITARYUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
The military needs donations.
They are defending our country. They would appreciate our help so donate.
They have to be non liquid, non perishable items we can send through the mail.
Here are some examples:
Dental floss, Decent quality toothbrushes, Lip balm (Chap Stick), Toothpaste, Sunflower Seeds, Stamps, Writing Supplies, Envelopes, Toiletries
Snow ConesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

The JFK Community

Leadership class will be

selling snow cones for

$1.  Proceeds will have

raise money for the club. 

Snow Cones will be sold

every Friday in March

during lunch.

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 Learning Director

Learning Director SectionUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
THANK YOU parents and families...for attending our 2nd Annual Math Night!
 
Questions regarding your child's learning? 
 
Call me:  585-3858
 
Thank you,
Ms. Salter
 
Students + Teachers + Parents = SUCCESS

 Parent Downloads

Folder: Program Improvement
Program ImprovementUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Folder: Supplemental Services (Tutoring)
Supplemental Services (Tutoring)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Categorical Program Letter JFK 11 12.pdf
Categorical Program Letter JFK 11 12Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Title I Parent Involvement Policy JFK.pdf
Title I Parent Involvement Policy JFKUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

 Today's Lunch

Choose One Entree-BBQ PORK RIB SANDWICH, FRENCH BREAD PIZZA,CHILE CHEESE MAX WRAP, PEANUT BUTTER UNCRUSTABLE W/YOGURT-Potato Rounds,Baby Carrots,Garden Salad-Fresh Fruit Mix,Juice, Fruit Cups, Apples and Bananas, Oranges-Wheat Roll, Crackers-Milk  

 Title I Meeting Narrated PowerPoint

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 2010-2011 Information for Parents & Students

  • Every student needs to come prepared for school with a backpack, a 3 inch or 4 inch three-ring binder, paper, and pencils.
  • Every student is expected to follow the dress and grooming guidelines every day.
  • School attendance is important.  In order to participate in the 8th grade promotion activities, all 8th grade students may miss no more than 19 days of school.  Additionally, students may become ineligible for any end of the year activity for excessive absences or tardies.
  • John F. Kennedy is a closed campus.  Students may not leave the campus at any time without permission.

In order to be eligible for the Reward Trip, students must meet the following criteria for the 10-11 school year:

  • No more than 1 “level A” citation
  • No suspensions
  • No "level B" citations
  • No "level C" citations
  • 15 or less combined days tardy or absent
  • Never show up on the ineligibility list for current school year
  • 1st day of attendance at John F. Kennedy must be on or before January 1, 2011
 

Dear Parents: 

 

In July you will be receiving a report and an explanation of your child’s test results for the California Standardized Testing and Report (STAR) program, administered during May 2011.  For the thirteenth year, the STAR program included the California Standards Tests (CST) designed specifically to measure California’s content standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.  In addition to the CST, students in grade 5 were assessed in Science Standards and students in grade 8 were assessed in Science and History Social Science Standards.  Student results for the California Standards Tests are reported as Performance Levels: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic, and Far Below Basic.

 

The California Modified Assessment (CMA) was administered to students in grades 3-8, who have disabilities, and whose individualized education plan (IEP) indicated they would be assessed in ELA, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  Student results for the CMA are reported as performance levels, as stated above.

 

The Standards-based Test in Spanish (STS) was administered to students in grades 2-8, who are Spanish-speaking English learners who receive instruction in Spanish, or Spanish-speaking English learners who have been enrolled in a school in the United States for less than 12 months.

               

Annual STAR testing is just one of the ways that Hanford Elementary School District measures student progress.  In addition to STAR testing, students in all grades have regular reading, writing, and mathematics assessments that document their progress toward English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards.

 

Hanford Elementary School District is dedicated to the belief that all students can and will meet California State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics.  We continue to focus all of our resources on improving student achievement.  Please plan to work closely with your child’s teacher to insure that our instructional program is meeting his/her academic needs.  It’s very important that we work together so that your child can continue to grow.

 

If you have questions about your child’s STAR reports, please feel free to contact your child’s school.