John F. Kennedy High School

Friday, December 6th, marks the start of our winter athletic events:

• Basketball vs. Seneca Valley:

• Boys play at home, and girls are away.

• JV games start at 5:30 PM, and varsity games begin at 7:15 PM.

• Wrestling:

• The team will travel to Magruder High School to compete in the Mad Mats Invitational.

For full event details, visit our athletics website at gokennedycavs.com.

Come out and support your Cavaliers!

December 17 Cavalier Café:

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Time: 6-8 pm

Location: John F. Kennedy High School's Cafeteria

RSVP for dinner: https://forms.gle/rZYqXxytKrzVpjb98

***Community Closet, Gift Giveaway, and Special Guests

We are currently collecting toys and household items to distribute to families at our upcoming Cavalier Café on December 17th. The collection period runs from October 17th to December 13th. We welcome donations of new or gently used items, as well as any items you may wish to regift.

Our goal is to ensure that every family attending the December Cavalier Café leaves with a gift. Please bring your donations to room 1208, located across from the cafeteria.

We greatly appreciate any contributions you can make. Thank you for your continued support!

Please take a moment to complete a survey designed to help us understand our school's primary needs. Your feedback is crucial in guiding our improvement efforts and securing funding from the state of Maryland over the next three years.

As a thank you for your participation, your child will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize! You can access the survey by visiting the following link: https://forms.gle/rFZGvYdLzEW6bLoVA.

Thank you for your participation and support!

The next family food market is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 20.

Join us on Thursday evening, December 5th, for the Winter Band and Orchestra Concert at 7:00 PM in the Kennedy Auditorium.

Back after the hiatus, the Kennedy Hall of Fame dinner will take place at the Argyle Country Club in February. Please mark your calendars for February 8, 2025 to join us to celebrate our legacy!

More information to follow from Assistant Principal, Ms. Jenny O’Neil.

Last Monday, students enrolled in the MYP/IB Personal Projects participated in the November Workshop. We worked on crafting criteria for success and connecting MYP/IB approaches to learning (ATL) skills to our projects. We worked in teams to put two criteria for success in action with a team competition. Congrats to the winning team (and all the teams that surpassed our original testing location!) Students updated their report in Canvas with these additional sections. We took some time to reflect on how procrastination can sometimes impact us and brainstormed ways to work consistently towards our goals. We will not meet again as a whole group until February 28, 2025, which will be our last workshop. In the meantime, students will have their second mentor meeting in December during their mentor's selected lunch and learn time. By February 28th, students should have completed their action plan, 15+ hours towards their project, and kept documentation of their progress. Students can make appointments with Ms. Radebe for additional support.

Students participating in ThinkBig will have their second Strathmore Field Trip on December 6th (periods 2-7).

Ms. Radebe will send out email reminders and information to those participating.

Social Studies Curricula Webinars

The Social Studies team is hosting a series of Curriculum Night webinars for families to learn more about how social studies is taught in MCPS and how its curricula in kindergarten through 11th grade incorporate the history of various ethnic and cultural groups. The webinars will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. on the following dates:

· Thursday, Dec. 5: LGBTQ+ History (Middle & High School ONLY)

· Thursday, Dec. 12: Jewish History

To attend, families must register using the button below and a link to attend the webinar will be sent to them.

Please reach out to Ricky Ribeiro, PTSA President at rickyr.83@gmail.com to join the PTSA and Cavalier Alumni Association.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/kennedyhs/ptsa/

Please remember that school starts at 7:45 AM, and students are expected to be in their first class promptly at that time.

John F. Kennedy High School

Home of the Cavaliers

Principal Intern: DeyJah Chappell

Asst. Principals: Dr. Vaughn Bradley, Jenny O'Neil, Lizzie Rodgers

School Business Administrator: Audrey Patton

Administrative Assistant: Patrice Walsh

Website: Kennedy High School
Location: 1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20902
Phone: 240-740-0100