Week 22 (02/02/2026- 02/06/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 2nd:
ACCESS Testing Continues
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (C103)

Tuesday, February 3rd:
100th Day of School!
SLT Meeting- 2:45pm (Conference Room)
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00pm

Wednesday, February 4th:
Talent Show Tryouts
PreK Consult- 11:40am (E105)
CPT Meetings- (1st Grade MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm (LMS)
Happy Birthday, Anne Weinthaler!

Thursday, February 5th:
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm

Friday, February 6th:
PreK Screening
Vision/Hearing Makeups
Kindergarten Disney on Ice Field Trip- 9am- 1pm
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Saturday, February 7th:
Happy Birthday, Izabela Rybinski!

Week 21 (01/26/2026- 01/30/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 26th:
Winter MAP Testing Continues
Math Committee Meeting- 3pm (Washington Conference Room)

Tuesday, January 27th:
ACCESS Testing Begins
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00

Wednesday, January 28th:
CPT Meetings- (2nd Grade MTSS)

Thursday, January 29th
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm
Sports Night- 6pm (Lincoln Middle School)

Friday, January 30th
Spirit Assembly- 9am
Winter Birthday Celebrations (Teacher’s Lounge)
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 20 (01/19/2026- 01/23/2026)

MAP Testing provides valuable insight into student growth and instructional needs. As students complete the tests this week, your encouragement and support will help them approach testing with confidence and a growth mindset. Thank you for creating a calm, supportive environment and for all you do to help our students show what they know!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 19th:
No School- MLK Jr. Day
Happy Birthday, Aury Dulce!

Tuesday, January 20th:
Winter MAP Testing Begins
MTSS Committee Meeting – 2:45 (Conference Room)
Happy Birthday, Audrey Thomas!

Wednesday, January 21st:
Bernie’s Book Bank Delivery
PreK Consult- 11:40am (E105)
CPT Meetings- (3rd Grade MTSS)
Buddy Committee Meeting- 2:50pm
School Board Meeting- 6pm @ LMS
Happy Birthday, Maddie Jacobs!

Thursday, January 22nd
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm

Friday, January 23rd
Vision/Hearing Makeup
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 19 (01/12/2026- 01/16/2026)

Let’s keep the victory energy going—wear your Chicago Bears gear tomorrow to celebrate the big win! 🐻⬇️

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 12th:
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (Room E201)

Tuesday, January 13th:
2nd Grade to Cernan Space Center- 9:00-11:15am (D201, D203, D205, D209)
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
SLT- 2:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, January 14th:
Cozy Cookie Party in the lounge
CPT Meetings- (Kindergarten MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm @ LMS

Thursday, January 15th
2nd Grade to Cernan Space Center- 9:00-11:15am (D206, D208, D212)

Friday, January 16th
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Sunday, January 18th
Happy Birthday, Kayla Villarreal!
Monday, January 19th
No School- MLK Jr. Day
Happy Birthday, Aury Dulce!

Week 18 (01/05/2026- 01/09/2026)

Happy New Year, Kennedy Fam! We hope you all had an amazing Winter Break, and are looking forward to seeing your students on Tuesday morning!

There is something undeniable about the energy of a school in January. We return with a clean slate and a shared mission to help our students reach heights they didn’t think possible back in August.

Kim, Stacey and I are looking forward to kicking off the second half of the school year with you on Monday.

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 5th:
Institute Day

Tuesday, January 6th:
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
Happy Birthday, Mayra!

Wednesday, January 7th:
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings- (1st Grade MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm @ LMS

Thursday, January 8th
MTSS Leads Meeting- 7:30am (Conference Room)

Friday, January 9th
PreK Screening
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 17 (12/15/2025- 12/19/2025)

Kennedy Family, we’ve made it to the final week before Winter Break! Thank you for your dedication, flexibility, and care for our students each day. Let’s finish strong while enjoying the special moments this week brings. Wishing you a well-deserved, restful break—you’ve truly earned it! 💙

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 15th:
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Browsing
Happy Birthday, Kat Zoladz!

Tuesday, December 16th:
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Buying
December Buddy Project
SLC/SLBC Winter Celebration at Washington- 9am
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
Happy Birthday, Sue O’Connell!

Wednesday, December 17th:
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Buying
CPT Meetings- (2nd Grade MTSS)
Board of Education Meeting- 6pm (at LMS)

Thursday, December 18th
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Buying
Happy Birthday, Kim Sendelbach!
Happy Birthday, Denisse Barrios!

Friday, December 19th
Spirit Assembly- 9am
Santa Visit
Happy Birthday, Marcela Barron!
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 16 (12/08/2025- 12/12/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 8th:
3rd Grade/8th Grade Buddies @ Kennedy- 10:30-11:30am
New Teacher Meeting (PK-3rd grade new teachers only)- 2:45pm (C109)
EL/Bilingual Coordinator Meeting- 3:30pm (@ Lincoln)
Happy Birthday, Cindy DeRose!

Tuesday, December 9th:
2nd Grade/7th Grade Buddies @ Kennedy- 10:30-11:30am
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
SLT- 2:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, December 10th:
1st Grade/6th Grade Buddies @ Kennedy- 9:30-10:30am
CPT Meetings
BPAC Winter Event- 3:30-5pm (@ Washington)
Chipotle Fundraiser- 4-8pm

Thursday, December 11th
K- 3rd Vision & Hearing– Room B112
Kinder/5th Grade Buddies @ Kennedy- 9:30-10:30am

Friday, December 12th
K- 3rd Vision & Hearing– Room B112
Winter Benchmarking
Kindergarten Gingerbread Hunt
PreK/4th Grade Buddies- 9:30-10am and 1:00-1:30pm
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 15 (12/01/2025- 12/05/2025)

We hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break, and you are all feeling refreshed and ready for a busy few weeks before Winter Break!

As we head into parent-teacher conferences, thank you for the care, preparation, and partnership you bring to these conversations. Your thoughtful insights help families feel connected and supported, and your commitment to each child shines through. Thank you for all you do to build strong relationships and help our students grow.

As a reminder, if you would like an administrator to be present for any of your conferences, please send us a calendar invite. We are happy to support you in any way!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 1st
Full Day of Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, December 2nd
Book Fair Preview Day
MTSS Leads Meeting- 7:30am (Conference Room)
3rd Grade Field Trip to Tivoli Theater- 9am-12:15pm
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
MTSS Committee Meeting- 2:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, December 3rd
Book Fair Buying
PreK Vision & Hearing Day
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings
Para Meeting- 2:30pm
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm (@LMS)

Thursday, December 4th
12 Days before Winter Break Begins!
Book Fair Buying
Kennedy Singers Concert Rehearsal- 8:45am-10:15am
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)
Kennedy/Washington Winter Choir Concert- 6pm
Happy Birthday, Michelle Miro!

Friday, December 5th
PreK Screening
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 14 (11/17/2025- 11/21/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, November 17th
Math Committee Meeting- 3pm @ Washington

Tuesday, November 18th
November Buddy Activity
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (Room B105)

Wednesday, November 19th
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (1st Grade MTSS)
Board of Education Meeting- 6pm @ LMS
Happy Birthday, Shandi Hammer!

Thursday, November 20th
MTSS Leads Meeting- 7:30am (Conference Room)
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast- 9:00am (Cafeteria)
Staff Thanksgiving Feast in the Lounge
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)

Friday, November 21st
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
Happy Birthday, Emily Kronlage!

Sunday, November 22nd
Happy Birthday, Suzanne Scott!

11/25-11/28- Thanksgiving Break

11/30- Happy Birthday, Barbara Z!

Week 13 (11/10/2025- 11/14/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, November 10th
3rd Grade Veterans Day Rehearsal- 8:45-10:15

Tuesday, November 11th
3rd/4th Grade Veterans Day Concerts- 9:15am and 10:30am
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
DoubleGood Fundraiser begins!

Wednesday, November 12th
Bear Down on Bullies Assemblies (K/1- 9am, 2/3- 10:30am)
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (2nd Grade MTSS)
STEAM Night- 6-7:30pm @ Washington

Thursday, November 13th
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)

Friday, November 14th
Fall Birthday Celebrations during lunches
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
D81 Holiday Party- 6:30pm

Sunday, November 15th
Happy Birthday, Sandy!