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!
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!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, September 22nd
Orland Park Dental at Kennedy (PATs Room)
New Teacher Meeting -2:45pm (Room B105)
Tuesday, September 23rd
Orland Park Dental at Kennedy (PATs Room)
Happy Birthday, Amanda Quinlan!
Wednesday, September 24th
Orland Park Dental at Kennedy (PATs Room)
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings
SIP Committee Organization Meetings- 2:45pm
Thursday, September 25th
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)
MTSS Committee Meeting- 2:45pm (Conference Room)
Friday, September 26th
Renee Galvin Author Visit
5 by Friday – Make 5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
Sunday, September 28th
Happy Birthday, Gina Cacioppo!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, September 15th
Reading Room Begins
Bilingual Coordinator Meeting @ 3:30pm (at Washington)
Tuesday, September 16th
Wednesday, September 17th
1/2 Day for Students- 10:55am dismissal
1/2 Day Agenda
Board of Education Meeting @ 6pm (at Lincoln)
Thursday, September 18th
Equitable Advisors Visit during lunches
Kennedy Singers Begins (2:30-3:00pm)
Friday, September 19th
Picture Day
5 by Friday – Make 5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
Happy Birthday, Alexa Cotton!
Happy Birthday, Erica Macias!
Saturday, September 20th
Happy Birthday, Michelle McMorrow!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, September 8th
Kindergarten Color Days Continue
Fire Drill with the SPFD- 9:30am
New Teacher Meeting @ 2:45pm (Room C109)
Happy World Physical Therapist Day to Ken Jude!
Tuesday, September 9th
West40 Walkthrough
Evacuation Drill @ 9am
SLT @ 2:45pm (Conference Room)
Wednesday, September 10th
PreK Consult @ 11:40am (E105)
CPT Meetings
Thursday, September 11th
Happy Birthday, Emily Romza!
Friday, September 12th
Reading Room Opening Day!
Lockdown Drill
Fall Spirit Wear Sale Begins
5 by Friday – Make 5 Positive Connections by each Friday!
Happy Birthday, Alexis Makaris!
Happy Birthday, Anna Petraitis!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, September 1st
No School- Labor Day
Tuesday, September 2nd
Kindergarten Color Days Begin!
Fall MAP Testing Begins
New Teacher Meeting @ 3:00pm (in Room E201) – Curriculum Night Check-In
Wednesday, September 3rd
CPT Meetings
Thursday, September 4th
Kennedy Curriculum Night (6:00pm-7:30pm)
Friday, September 5th
5 by Friday – Make 5 Positive Connections by each Friday! Remember, positive postcards can be found in the main office!
Saturday, September 6th
Happy Birthday Emily Aylesworth!
The first full week of the 25-26 school year is officially behind you! We are so grateful for your patience, grace, understanding, flexibility, and perseverance as we begin this new year together.
It is heartwarming to see how you’ve already connected with students, supported families, and cared for one another. You are making Kennedy a place where kids feel safe, loved, and excited to come back every day!
Kim, Stacey, and I believe in you and want you to know you are VALUED and APPRECIATED. Every day you make a positive impact on our Kubbies by loving them, challenging them, and helping them grow.
**If you haven’t already done so, please take the time to fill out this GETTING TO KNOW YOU survey! Thank you!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, August 25th
Fall Benchmarking Week
1st Day of Pre School! ALL HANDS ON DECK for their arrivals (8:25am and 12:10pm) and dismissals (10:50am and 2:35pm)
New Teacher Meeting (2:45pm)
Tuesday, August 26th
Faculty Meeting (3rd Grade Presentation Space) @ 2:50pm
Happy Birthday, Carmen Gonzalez!
Wednesday, August 27th
CPT Meetings
Thursday, August 28th
Friday, August 29th
Kennedy Bus Evacuation Drills–> email with more information to come!
09/01 – LABOR DAY (No School)
As we wrap up another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for the lasting impact you’ve made on our Kennedy Kubbies. Your dedication, creativity, and care have shaped not just minds, but hearts. You’ve built a year full of growth, joy, and meaningful learning—and our students are better because of you.
Thank you for everything you’ve done this year!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, June 2nd
V- Video Day
Kindergarten Graduations 8:15am-1:00pm
Tuesday, June 3rd
W- Walk Day
Kindergarten Screenings/Signing Day
1st Grade Picnic (10:30am-1:30pm)
Discipline Committee Meeting @ 3:45pm (LMS Conference Room)
Happy Birthday, Lauren Seren!
Wednesday, June 4th
X- eXchange Autographs Day
Preschool Screenings
3rd Grade Fly-up to Washington (8:45am-10:15am)
2nd Grade Picnic (10:30am-1:30pm)
Class Building CPT
SLT 3:00pm
Happy Birthday, Allie Parisi!
Thursday, June 5th
Y- Year End Cleaning
Preschool Screenings
Friday, June 6th
Z- Zoom into Summer!
Spirit Assembly- 9:00am
1/2 Day for Students
Dr. B’s Retirement Party
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, May 26th
No School- Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27th
R- Rotation Day
Kinder/1st Grade Field Day
Happy Birthday, Vicky Chaidez!
Wednesday, May 28th
S- School Spirit Day
Last Day of PreK
Thursday, May 29th
T- T-Shirt Day
2nd/3rd Grade Field Day
Kindergarten Picnic- 9am-11am
Friday, May 30th
U- USA Day
Summer Birthday Celebration in the Lounge
3rd Grade Picnic- 10am- 1pm
5 by Friday! Make 5 Positive Connections by Friday!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, May 19th
M- Marker Day
Spring Benchmarking
May Buddy Event
Tuesday, May 20th
N- Neon Day
Spring Benchmarking
1st Grade Memorial Day Rehearsal- Presentation Space (8:05am)
Yearbook/STEM Club (2:30pm- 4:00pm)
Happy Birthday, Kimi Klein!
Wednesday, May 21st
O- Outside Day
Baby/Bridal Shower & Support Staff Luncheon- 11:15am-12:30pm
1/2 Day SIP
School Board Meeting- 6pm @ Washington School
Thursday, May 22nd
P- Pajama Day
PreK Student & Parent Workshops
1st Grade Memorial Day Rehearsal @ LMS (8:45am-10:15am)
2nd Grade North Park Field Trip (10:00am- 11:30am)
Kindergarten Brookfield Zoo Field Trip (9:15am- 1:15pm)
Friday, May 23rd
Q- Quiet Day
Preschool AM Picnic- 8:45am-10:30am
1st Grade Memorial Day Concert @ LMS (9:30am)
Poppy Award Winners- 10:30am
Preschool PM Picnic- 12:30pm- 2:15pm
5 by Friday! Make 5 Positive Connections by Friday!
05/26- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day