April 17, 2025 Edition 8

Principal's Message

Dear JFK Families,

We hope this message finds you well. After an extended Spring Break due to flooding in our city, we were happy to welcome students back even if only for a short and unusual two-day week last week. With Thursday beginning with a two-hour delay and Friday as our only full day, we appreciate everyone's flexibility and understanding as we ease back into routines. Your child will have until Thursday, April 17, to turn in any completed work from the Choice Board assignments or previous NTI packets sent home for attendance on the NTI days.

As we look ahead, we want to remind our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families that KSA (Kentucky State Assessment) testing will begin the week after our Derby holiday (May 5th). More detailed information will be sent home soon, including testing dates and tips for helping your child feel confident and prepared.

It’s hard to believe, but we are now entering the final stretch of the 2024–2025 school year—with less than one month to go! While it’s a busy time, it’s also full of opportunities for students to show what they’ve learned, enjoy end-of-year activities, and finish strong.

As always, thank you for your continued support. Please reach out with any questions, and stay tuned for more end-of-year updates.

Warm regards,

Stephanie Helm

PTA Information

Snack Attack

Friday Snack Attack will no longer take orders on Thursdays. The Snack Attack store will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays only. Parents can send money on Fridays.

Upcoming Dates

4/18-Women of Worth Field Trip -10: 00 - 1 p.m.

4/19- Step Show Competition (See below)

4/21-4/25- Fifth Grade Defenses

4/21-Track Meet

4/25-Kindergarten Brightside School visit

4/28-Track Meet

4/29-Track Meet

Upcoming May Dates

5/2- Oaks Day/No School

5/6 - 5/16- Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) for 3rd- 5th grades

5/6- Zoo Field Trip - 2nd Grade

5/13-Track Meet

5/16-Track Meet

5/16-Field Day

5/20-Kindergarten Field Trip - Russell Lee Park

5/21-4th Grade Field Trip - Russell Lee Park

4th/5th Grade Kickball Game @ Russell Lee Park

5/22- Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony -JFK gym

@ 10:15 a.m.

Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony @ Southwick

Community Center, @ 12:30 p.m.

5/23- Last Day of School /Report Cards go home

Save the Date for Promotion Ceremonies

5/22- Kindergarten Graduation @ JFK Gym

Time - 10:15 a.m.

5/22-Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony @ Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave, 40211

Time - 12:30 p.m.

Step Team Competition

Please come support our Step Team as they compete against other schools. See information below:

Go to Eventbrite.com and search “Derby City National Step Show.”

Ticket Info:

$15 online in advance (Only 4 days left to save $5!)

$20 at the door (day of)

Kids 4 & under get in FREE!

Location: Shawnee High, 4001 Herman Street, Louisville, KY 40212

Time: Doors open at 11 am; show starts at noon.

Dress Code

24-25 Student Handbook.pdf

As the weather starts to warm up, we need to ensure that students follow our dress code guidelines.

Please refer to page 9 of JFK's Student Handbook.

Students are not allowed to wear halter tops, spaghetti-strap tank tops, or any clothing that exposes the abdominal area. Shorts, skorts, or skirts should be worn at an appropriate length; no shorter than the end of the fingertip when the arm is extended straight down the side of the body. Students may not wear flip flops, slides or Crocs not in sport mode.

PTA News

We Are Hiring!!!

Family Resource Information

parentseries (17).pdf

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This is a reminder that morning drop-off time is 9:10 a.m. Students are not allowed in the building until 9:10 a.m. Our start time is 9:40 a.m. Dismissal starts at 4:20 p.m. Car rider dropoff and pickup is located in the back parking lot on Gibson Lane. The back doors will close at 9:37 a.m.

Car rider parents must stay in the car. Students are not dismissed past the gated entrance. 38th Street is not a place to drop-off car riders.

Our office closes at 5 p.m. Students need to be picked up at dismissal time.