Bulletin October 20, 2009

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL

SY 2009 - 2010

Vol. 1 Issue 17 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Gold Day: Periods 2, 4 & 6

Our Mission Statement is to educate students who will be responsible, caring citizens prepared for the 21^st^century.

^Our^{ESLR’s: JFKHS students will be Responsible citizens, Problem solvers, Effective communicators, and}^{Technologically}^literate.

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^{ATTENTION STUDENTS:}

^-Reminders-

^{Lunch tickets will be sold in front of the gym before school}^{and during the first half of lunch.}
^{As per Board Policy, all back packs must be made of mesh material or clear plastic.}
^{Lost and Found items are located in the main office. See any of the clerks for assistance.}
^{Hats can}^only^{be worn during P.E. and JROTC classes. Students wearing hats during instructional time or in the hallways (indoors and outdoors) will have their hats confiscated by school officials.}
^{Jackets may be worn outside of class}^only^{during inclement weather.}
^{JFKHS is a smoke-free campus. Students caught smoking on-campus, to include smoking in the student parking lot and/or in a personal vehicle in the student parking lot, will be referred for disciplinary action.}
^S^{tudent vehicles parked on campus}^without^{a current student parking decal will be towed at the owner’s expense.}
^{As per Board Policy 406, students are not to use cellular phones}^and^{during instructional time. If a student violates this policy, the teacher is to confiscate the student’s cellular phone, complete a Discipline Referral form, and submit these items to the main office for action.}^{Instructional time is defined as the start to the end of the block, and includes times when students are in the hallway or if there is a school aide or substitute teacher covering the class.}
^{Lock-outs will begin next week Mon., Oct. 26}^{^th}^.

^-^{Announcements-}

^{The Student Store located in J105 &106 is now open for business during lunch. School supplies are being sold.}
^ESL/^{LOTE Students: Lunch time tutoring is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in C105. Bring your material.}

^{Class of 2012 presents the “Midnight Thrill” Halloween Dance 2009 on}^Sat.,^{Oct. 24}^{^th}^,^{at the Royal Orchid Hotel from 6pm – 10pm. Tickets are being sold for $7, which includes unlimited drinks. Buy your ticket from any Class of 2012 officer or student council member.}
^{The 2010 JFK Yearbook cover contest deadline for submission has been extended to Nov. 20}^{^th}^{. See Mr. Harper in E205 (1}^{^st}^{& 3}^{^rd}^{periods) or D102 (2}^{^nd}^{, 4}^{^th}^{, & 6}^{^th}^{periods) or any yearbook staff member.}
^{There are still 20 JFK}^HS²⁰⁰⁹^y^{earbooks for sale at $25 each. See Mr. Harper.}
^{The 2010 JFKHS 50}^{^th}^{anniversary yearbook can now be pre-ordered for $50. This will include the yearbook and a DVD. See Mr. Harper. Order your “keepsake” yearbook NOW!}
^{Japanese Culture Club meets this Fri., Oct. 23}^{^rd}^{, during lunch in L204.}
^{Parent-Teacher Conference is on Thurs}^.^{, Oct. 29}^{^th}^{from 8am – 2pm. There are no classes on this day.}
^{Inafa’ Maolek officers’ meeting only on Thurs., Oct. 22}^{^nd}^{during lunch in K205.}
^{Show your Halloween spirit on Fri., Oct. 30}^{^th}^{and enter WAY’s Costume Contest. Students must dress in}^{regular uniforms t}^{hroughout the day except during the Costume Contest. The following must not be worn: masks, sexually revealing}^{clothes, or short skirts. See any WAY officer in C104.}

^{ATTENTION SENIORS:}

^P^{urchase your VIP Card in C102 by Oct. 23}^{^rd}^.
^{Haunted House meeting}^{on Thurs., Oct. 22}^{^nd}^{after 2pm at the JFK Annex. Please support your senior class.}
^{Purchase your Macy’s “Shop for a cause” discount cards in B202 or from any Senior Class officer.}
^{The Josten’s representative will be on-campus on Oct. 20}^{^th}^{& 21}^{^st}^{to take cap & gown orders. See your senior officers for more information.}
^{Class meeting today in C101 during lunch.}

^{ATTENTION JUNIORS:}^{Class meeting today in J202 during lunch.}

^{ATTENTION SOPHOMORES:}^{Class meeting today in A202 during lunch.}

^{ATTENTION FRESHMEN:}^{Class meeting today in C104 during lunch.}

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^{FROM THE COUNSELORS}^:

^Seniors^–

^{UOG Placement Test on Nov. 14}^{^th}^{. See your counselor for details.}

^{COLLEGE VISITS:}^{(See Ms. DelaRosa in the Counseling Office to sign-up.}^{Presentations will be in the Media Center.)}

^{Chaminade Univeristy (Hawaii) on Tues., Oct. 27}^{^th}^{@ 10:50am}
^{University of Portland on Mon., Nov. 9}^{^th}^{@ 10:50am}

^SCHOLARSHIPS^{: (See your counselor for details)}

^{UOG Dual Enrollment}
^{UOG Early Admission Program}

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^{ATTENTION TEACHERS:}

^{FYI – Nov. 3}^{^rd}^{is an instructional day, and Nov. 27}^{^th}^{is the Professional Staff Development Day. Please adjust your calendars accordingly.}
^{Nov. 27}^{^th}^{– Professional Development Day: Teachers please consider options and inform your DC of your vote no later than Wed., Oct. 27}^{^th}^{: (1) Meet at GATE Theater}^{/ school cafeteria (if acoustics problem is fixed by then)}^{then report to c}^{lassrooms f}^{or breakout sessions;}^or^{(2) Meet at a hotel and pay $15 for lunch}^.
^{Need to use the I-building Teachers’ Lounge for a meeting? Please see Liz Brown in the Media Center to make your reservation.}
^{Please do not park in front of the trash dumpsters. Lagu Sanitation personnel need access to empty the bins regularly.}
^{Christmas Party tickets for faculty and staff will be sold for $25. See any Social Committee member to purchase your ticket(s).}
^{SPED Prep Period meeting will be held on Thurs., Oct. 22}^{^nd}^{in the J-building Teachers’ Lounge.}
^T^{he JFK Faculty/Staff Social Committee will be selling soup & sandwiches on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings in the main office at 6am until the food lasts.}
^{Parent-Teacher Conference is on Thurs., Oct. 29}^{^th}^{, from 8am – 2pm. Break is from 10:30 – 10:45am; lunch is from 1:00 – 2:00pm.}
^{Please be patient until Power School is online for schedule and roster corrections.}
¹^{^st}^{quarter grades are due Oct. 20}^{^th}^{, along with ESL and SPED progress reports.}^{Power School instructions were emailed to all teachers last week Friday.}
^{ESL reminder: 1}^{^st}^{semester modification report is due on Oct. 2}⁰^{^th}^{. Forms are available upon request; see request log in J. Toma}^s^{iak’s inbox.}
^{Each Friday at the end of the announcements, the}^{Kennedy Alma Mater}^{will be played. A copy of the words was placed in our teacher’s box last week; please post for students to see.}
^{Teachers may drop completed IEP written input forms in the CRT box located in the main office.}
^{The following students took the PSAT/MNSQT on Oct. 14}^{^th}^:

^{Llegado, Leah}^{Almario, Bridgete}^{Barlongo, Alyssa}^{Briones, Bryce}

^{Tomeldan, Jacqueline}^{Inocencio, Nicko}^{Pangelinan, Jamie}^{Sasai, Michie}

^{Mira, Mia}^{Zuniga, Erani}^{Zapf, Jacqueline}^{Alba, Aida}

^{Judan, Demeliz Bardet}^{Crisostomo, Aleeza}^{Tandoc, Cathleen}^{Kim, Soo}

^{Morales, Jamel}^{Chen, Philip}^{Tom, Alexandra}^{Sablan, Simona}

^{Bolus, Katrina}^{Gumataotao, Deanalynn}^{Pablo, Dana}^{Biala, Nadine}

^{San Nicolas, Ha’Ane}^{Au, Jonah}^{Peralta, Zchalyn}^{Ramilo, J}^onathan

^{Estrada, Karmela}

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^{ATTENTION STUDENTS and TEACHERS:}

^{The University of Guam’s AmeriCorps members are providing tutoring services in the Media Center (2}^{^nd}^{floor – I building) for all students needing assistance with English and Math (Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics). Mentoring services are also available for students who need help organizing}^{their schedules and classes, or for students needing help with homework. Schedule is as follows:}

^Monday:^{7:00am – 10:00am}

^Tuesday:^{11:00am – 2:00pm}

^Wednesday:^{7:00am – 9:00am}

^Thursday:^{10:00am – 1:00pm}

^Friday:^{7:00am – 12:00pm / 12:30pm – 2:00pm}

^{Bulletins are posted Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please submit your request no later than 12pm either on Monday}^s^{or Wednesday}^s^{to Michelle Palacios (main office). Club or Organization announcement}^{requires the advisor’s signature.}

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