At JFK Academy, we lead with safety, kindness, and community. We set high expectations, challenge every scholar, and prepare them for a future of excellence—while caring for the whole child every step of the way!

📊 Our Kennedy Schoolwide Goals 📊

At Kennedy, we believe in setting high expectations for learning and working together to help every scholar succeed. This year, our goals are:

• 📚 Reading & Math: Strive for at-least 45% proficiency in both Reading and Math by the end of the school year.

   

• English Language Learners
  At least 15% of Kennedy’s English Language Learners will be reclassified as fully proficient in English as measured by the AZELLA assessment,

With your partnership at home and our dedication at school, we know our scholars can rise to the challenge! Together, we can make it happen. 💙

 November is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor and celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. We encourage families to take time to learn and celebrate together!

🦃 Join us on Thursday, November 20th for our annual Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving Lunch!

Families are invited to cheer on our runners and stay for a delicious Thanksgiving meal.

The menu will include sliced turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and all the fixings — plus a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert!

Adult lunches are available for $4.75.
A notice will be sent home to RSVP for the lunch to help us plan accordingly.

We look forward to celebrating this special day with our Kennedy families!

 👩🏽‍🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held November 19–21, 2025 .

A sign-up sheet will be sent home soon.

Please return it as soon as possible — conference times will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

We look forward to partnering with you to discuss your child’s progress!

🦃 Kennedy School
will be closed November 26–28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Break.

Classes will resume on Monday, December 1,2025.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful holiday with family and friends.

🍎 Friendly Reminder: Breakfast Time

Breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM.

To prevent disruptions to learning, we kindly ask that if your child will be eating breakfast at school, they arrive between 7:30–8:00 AM. Once instruction begins at 8:00 AM, students will no longer be able to eat breakfast in class.

Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the day for all scholars! 🌟

Throughout November, our school is focusing on practicing our School Expectations—known as the 3 Be’s:
✅ Be Safe
✅ Be Respectful
✅ Be Responsible

Alongside the 3 B’s, our scholars will also be learning and practicing these important Social Skills of the Month to help them succeed in school and beyond:

• Accepting Feedback

• Self Control 

• Accepting Consequences 

✨ Families can support by modeling these skills at home—together, we can help our scholars grow in confidence, respect, and teamwork!

The Roosevelt School District is committed to supporting our families through free food pantry services available right in our community.

🍎 School-Based Pantries
Families can pick up free food items at our school-based pantry locations:

Cesar Chavez Food Pantry
📅 Every other Thursday | 🕗 8:30–10:30 a.m. & 2:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 4001 S. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85040
📞 602-232-4940

🏘️ Community-Based Pantries
In addition to school-based sites, the district partners with the Arizona Food Bank Network to provide more support to our community:

Rio Vista Center
📅 Tuesday–Thursday | 🕘 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 1431 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85042
📞 602-243-1866

Reading every day helps build strong language, vocabulary, and comprehension skills! Here are a few simple ways to support your young reader at home:

1. Read together daily
Set aside 10–15 minutes each day for reading. Let your child choose books they enjoy — even if it’s the same one over and over!

2. Talk about the story
Ask questions like “What happened first?” or “Why do you think the character did that?” to help your child think deeply about what they read.

3. Point out words and letters
Practice recognizing letters, sounds, and sight words during reading or even around the house (on signs, cereal boxes, or labels).

As part of our commitment to campus safety, ALL students will be required to wear their school ID badges at all times during the school day. They help ensure that we are accountable for who is accessing our schools at all times

🚌 Student ID badges will be used to:

• Access RSD bus transportation and school meals during lunch

💳 Lost or damaged ID cards?
There will be a $5.00 replacement fee for any lost or damaged badges .

Please help us by reminding your scholar to wear their badge daily and to treat it with care. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our school safe, organized, and running smoothly! 💙🙌