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!

Week 12 (11/03/2025- 11/07/2025)

Please be sure to RSVP to the Holiday Party Paperless Post!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, November 3rd
Happy School Psychologist Week to Maggie & Karleigh!
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (E201)

Tuesday, November 4th
3rd Grade Veterans Day Presentation- 9am (Presentation Space)
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
SLT- 2:50 (Conference Room)

Wednesday, November 5th
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (3rd Grade MTSS)
Culture/Celebrations Committee Meeting- 2:50pm
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15 (@ LMS)

Thursday, November 6th
Jacob Grant Author Visit- Grades K-1 (9:00-9:45)
Grades 2-3 (10:15-11:00) 
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm

Friday, November 7th
Holiday Party RSVP Due
Trimester 1 ends
PreK/Parent Workshop
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
Happy Birthday, Julie Taggart!

Saturday, November 8th
Happy Birthday, Maria Rodriguez!

Week 11 (10/27/2025- 10/31/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, October 27th
Mindful Monday
Happy World Occupational Therapy Day to Jamie & Anna!

Tuesday, October 28th
Superhero Style Day
Fall Picture Retakes
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
MTSS Committee Meeting 3:00-3:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, October 29th
Rally in Red Day
CPT Meetings
Happy Birthday, Ashley Barrios!

Thursday, October 30th
Team Spirit Day
Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Fire Safety Visits
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)

Friday, October 31st
High Five Friday @ arrival in our costumes
Halloween Parties/Parades
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 10 (10/20/2025- 10/24/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, October 20th
Motivational Tee Monday
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (Room C109) *Pk-3rd grade teachers only

Tuesday, October 21st
October Buddy Event
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
Happy Birthday, Andy!

Wednesday, October 22nd
Unity Day- Wear Orange
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (1st Grade MTSS)
Board of Education Meeting – 6pm @ Kennedy
Happy Birthday, Jimmy!

Thursday, October 23rd
MTSS Leads Meeting- 7:30am
1st Grade to Safety Town (Grimaldi, Smith, Mills & Thomas) – 9-11:30am
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)

Friday, October 24th
High Five Friday @ arrival with all 3 mascots!
Reading Room Plan Day
Trunk or Treat- 4:30-5:30pm
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 9 (10/13/2025- 10/17/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, October 13th
No School

Tuesday, October 14th

Wednesday, October 15th
1st Grade to Safety Town (Makaris, Pretto & Kerrigan)- 9-11:30am
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (2nd Grade MTSS)
Board of Education Meeting – 6pm @ Kennedy
Happy Birthday, Rose Karas!
Happy Birthday, Kirby Meza!

Thursday, October 16th
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)
Happy Birthday, Rosa Worwa!

Friday, October 17th
High Five Friday @ arrival with the Fire Department
Spirit Assembly- 9am
Earthquake Drill
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Sunday, October 19th
Happy Birthday, Eva Popowska!

Week 8 (10/06/2025- 10/10/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, October 6th
Happy Coaches day to Rosanna!

Tuesday, October 7th
CPI Training @ LMS

Wednesday, October 8st
CPI Training @ LMS
CPT Meetings (3rd Grade MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm @ LMS
Literacy Night- 6:00- 7:30pm

Thursday, October 9th
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)
Happy Birthday, Stephanie Moreno!

Friday, October 10th
PreK Field Trip to Johansen Farm
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 7 (09/29/2025- 10/03/2025)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, September 29th
Motivational Tee Monday

Tuesday, September 30th
SLT- 2:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, October 1st
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings
CPI Training- Kennedy Paras (2:30-4:30pm)

Thursday, October 2nd
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)
Custodian Appreciation Day

Friday, October 3rd
PreK Screening
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
Happy Birthday, Mary Navas!