To:                 Asherdee Rosete,

                        Assistant Principal, John F. Kennedy High School

From:              Gregorio C. Sablan

                        PTSA President, John F. Kennedy High School

Date:              October 17, 2011

Buenas yan Hafa Adai!

At our PTSA General Membership Meeting on October 13, 2011, JFKHS parents, teachers, and students were given the opportunity to hear a presentation by Senator Aline Yamashita. Senator Yamashita shared the educational background, work experience, and community leadership of a former JFK educator, Mrs. Merilyn Leon Guerrero Carlson. She also proposed a request to all stakeholders present to name the JFK Tennis Courts after Mrs. Merilyn Leon Guerrero Carlson. Stakeholders were given the opportunity to vote that evening. Below are the ballot results of the PTSA meeting and ballot results from the Student Body Association.

Ballot results from the PTSA General Membership Meeting on October 13, 2011:

Ballot results from the Student Body Association on October 6 -7, 2011:

Host Faculty: Math Department/Health Department

Host Student Organization: None

Principal’s Report (Mr. Ken Chargualaf)

• Reiterate on the JFK Mission Statement

• Ask yourself everyday: What is it that I can do today that can to make sure that my child is going to meet the mission of John F. Kennedy High School?
• At the end of their High School Year, the students should be able to become problem solvers, responsible citizens, effective communicators, and be technologically literate
• This is the      last night that this set of PTSA Officers will assume their duties and responsibilities
  • Improved partnership between home and school
  • Tonight is the highest parent participation we have ever had
  • Parents are a living testament that they are involved in their students’ success; parent participation is just one aspect of how parents can get involved with their children. You can be a parent volunteer, guest speaker, etc.
  • Thank you for participating in the process of your child’s education

Presentation of Appreciation Certificates of the outgoing JFK PTSA Officers (presented by Ken Chargualaf, Dr. Roberto, Ms. Hanzsek, Ms. Rosete)

Read more by downloading the .pdf file

President’s Welcome Remarks (Greg Sablan)

• We will do our best to keep this meeting to one hour
• Introduction of Principal, Ken Chargualaf

Principals Welcome Remarks (Ken Chargualaf)

• Introduction of JFK Administration Staff

1. Mrs. Asherdee Rosete
2. Dr. Bobbie Roberto
3. Mrs. Elizabeth Hanzsek
4. Mrs. Hannah Gutierrez
5. Mrs. Tessie Cruz (not present)

• Daily Bulletins posted on the JFK website: jfkislanders.com
• Available programs: Tutoring, Make-Up Credits, Eskuelan Puengge (begins 2^nd Semester). Please encourage your child to see their school counselor for classes or scheduling
• 75 hours of community service is civic learning and your civil duty begins 2^nd Semester until graduation
• Academics

1. Recruiting Officers for Freshman Academy
2. Mrs. Rosete to oversee graduation

• The school cafeteria will be operable sometime next month
• Mrs. Gutierrez will be implementing student-lead conferences (new this school year). This will teach the students to take ownership for their learning programs and education
• The designated student parking has not been paved yet

1. Students must apply for a student parking decal at Support Services

• The student handbook will be out after the schedules have been finalized

To read more, download the .pdf file

DRAFT

Host: Practical and Fine Arts Department
Host Student Organization: Yearbook

Message from Yearbook (Host Student Organization): Mr. Labrador

• Ceramics Class, Commercial, Industrial Arts, Graphic Arts, Video Production will be available for student exploration
  • Senior Movie coming out towards the end of May: I "Heart" GU
  • Second movie ever produced on island

• Students are encouraged to participate in the music program
• Yearbook: The best layout ever crafted from JFK
• NEW JFK Magazine ($12.00) to emphasize 4th Quarter events, to name a few:
  • Senior Prom
  • Senior Movie
  • Sports
  • Interviews on the rebuild

Principal’s Report (Ms. Asherdee Rosete)

• 02 June 2011 2:00pm: Senior Graduation @ UOG Fieldhouse
  • Friday 27 May 2011 6:00pm: Baccalaureate Mass @ the Hagatna Cathedral Basilica
• Thank you to the parents, teachers, JFK Administration, and students. Congratulations Islanders!