Important Info
Attendance Hotline Number, (502) 313-5084
Counselor's Message
School counselors provide a comprehensive school counseling program that improves student achievement and enhances the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. The comprehensive school counseling program is delivered through classroom lessons, individual student planning sessions, and individual/group counseling. School counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and other school staff to promote student success. School counselors also provide leadership and advocacy to promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous education experiences for all students.
Supports and Services:
Academic support, including organizational, study, and test-taking skills
Goal setting and decision making
Peer relationships, coping strategies, and effective social skills
Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
Transition plans
Individual and small-group counseling
Individual/Family/School crisis intervention
Conflict resolution
Classroom guidance
Individual/Group counseling
Test result interpretation
Character education
Referrals to outside agencies
Advance Program testing
State assessments
Exceptional Child Education (ECE) Services
Parent Teacher Association
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) memberships are $5. By registering as a PTA member, you are giving our students a voice. PTA advocates for children across the country. Your $5 will go to help students in all areas, from educational supplies to fun events. Becoming a PTA member doesn't mean you have to have the time to volunteer. We realize that life is crazy and time doesn't always allow. Please consider becoming a member of the Alex R. Kennedy PTA and supporting our students!
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Alex R. Kennedy Elementary PTA Board
President
Amy Karp
amyk0811@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Maggie Goff
maggie.goff@yum.com
Secretary
Amy Hughes
ajhugh01@gmail.com
VP Membership
Chris Hughes
cshugh01@gmail.com
PTA Contact Informaiton
Facebook: @ARKPTA
alexrkennedypta@gmail.com
https://alexrkennedypta.memberhub.com/hubs/38885
Health Requirements
Students must meet various health requirements according to state regulations and Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) policy. Learn more about Kentucky laws.
Immunizations
Every JCPS student must have a current Kentucky State Immunization Certificate on file within two weeks after starting school. Students who enroll in Head Start or State-Funded Pre-K programs must have a current Kentucky State Immunization Certificate on file prior to attending a JCPS school or riding on a JCPS bus, and students will not be placed without these forms.
Physical Exams
Students need proof of a physical exam:
Completed on a Kentucky Preventative Exam Form.
For placement in a Head Start/Early Head Start Program. (Students must have a yearly physical exam.)
For kindergarten—if the student has not attended an Early Childhood Program.
For sixth grade.
Please note that this exam is not the same as a sports physical.
The exam form must be on file within two months after the student starts attending a JCPS school.
Eye Examinations
Students ages 3, 4, 5, or 6 years old entering JCPS for the first time must have an eye exam completed by January 1 of the year the student is enrolled. This is a one-time-only requirement.
This exam must be completed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist and is not part of the physical exam.
Proof of the exam must be submitted on the Kentucky Vision Examination Form.
Dental Examination
Students ages 5 or 6 years old entering JCPS for the first time must have a dental exam completed by January 1 of the year the student is enrolled. This is a one-time-only requirement.
Proof of the exam must be on the Kentucky Dental Screening/Examination Form.
Head Start/Early Head Start students must have a yearly dental exam performed by a dentist.
Health Concerns
JCPS students who have a health condition should have a Primary Care Provider (PCP) Authorization Form on file at their school. This form needs to be updated every school year and must be completed by the student’s healthcare provider as well as a parent. Services related to a health condition cannot be administered without the appropriate and current form on file. For more information, call JCPS Health Services at (502) 485-3387.
Forms are available through the links below:
Other (including oral/nasal suctioning and catheterization)—used for all other medical conditions not listed above
Medication
No medication will be given to a student at a JCPS school unless an appropriate, up-to-date authorization form is on file. Forms are available through the following links:
For daily medications, the specific time the medication is to be administered must be on the prescription label and the authorization form.
Authorization forms must be updated every school year and anytime a change occurs.
Parents should bring their child’s medications to school. All medications must be in the original, labeled container.
Screening Programs
During the school year, elementary school students participate in vision and hearing screenings. Middle school students who have parent consent are screened for scoliosis. Parents who don’t want their child to participate in screenings should notify the school in writing and be prepared to present evidence of screening by their personal healthcare provider.
State-funded preschools also provide health screenings, including growth assessment, vision and hearing screening, and assessments of current immunization status and general health.