Kennedy Park School #24

The end of the school year is quickly approaching! The following schedule will be in place for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year: 6/14 - 6/21 is early dismissal for all schools. All schools will be closed on 6/19. EARLY DISMISSAL: Grades K-5 @ 1:10 pm; Grades 6-8 @ 12:45 pm; Grades 9-12 @ 12:10 pm

SCHOOL MEAL APPLICATION DEADLINE If your child(ren) are not signed up for free or reduced price school meals, you will have until 6/23/23 to submit an application to your school or to verify your information on file to be eligible for Summer 2023. Click here https://5il.co/1vn2w

“Stepping Up” Information Dear Kennedy Park Families: The end of preschool and kindergarten is near. Time to celebrate and cheer on our 2023 Preschool and Kindergarten Graduates! The growth and progress that has been made by the students is tremendous. The students have truly shown teachers and staff they are ready to move up! Just a few reminders for our attending guests on your child’s special day. REMINDERS!  Please make sure you have your tickets with you. There will be no entrance to the ceremony without a ticket.  Please be on time! Doors will open about 15 minutes prior the start of the ceremony. The ceremony starts at the time listed on your tickets.  There will be NO ENTRANCE to the ceremony once it has started!  We ask that baby carriages be left outside of the APR for space.  Please no noise makers.  Any balloons will need to be placed in the back of the APR to avoid blocking the view of others  We ask that guests stay in their seat during the ceremony to avoid blocking the view of other guests.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, all guests will exit the building and wait outside for your child to be dismissed to you by their teacher.

The Woodbridge Township School District is offering a half-day (AM or PM) ESL Pre-Kindergarten at Kennedy Park School #24. All students whose completed forms are received by 4 PM Friday, June 2, 2023 will be screened. Click here for more information https://5il.co/1u6a7

The Woodbridge Township School District has made the commitment to implement universal screening to all students enrolled in Grade 1 with regard to eligibility for our Gifted and Talented programs. The district has chosen the CogAT ability test as one measure to identify our students who would benefit from enrichment or support in areas they may demonstrate an early readiness to achieve in. Click here... https://5il.co/1sl40 https://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/documents/curriculum/testing/cogat/437249

SPRING RECESS: NO SCHOOL Starting Monday, April 10 through and including Friday, April 14 School will re-open on Monday, April 17 Have a wonderful, enjoyable break!

Kennedy Park School #24 Autism Awareness and Acceptance Spirit Week Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 7 Monday, April 3: Light It Up Blue ~ Wear BLUE to celebrate and spread awareness of Autism. Tuesday, April 4: Celebrate the Beauty of the Diverse Spectrum ~ Wear RAINBOW Colors OR Tie Dye. Wednesday, April 5: Disney Day ~ Wear your favorite Disney character(s) wearables and/or Disney gear. Thursday, April 6: Shade Out Autism ~ Wear your favorite hat and/or sunglasses. Friday, April 7: Sensory Friendly Friday ~ Wear comfy clothing that makes you feel comfortable OR Autism Awareness shirt.

EARLY DISMISSAL: ONLY Elementary & Middle Schools will follow the early dismissal plan on Tuesday, March 14. Grades 6 thru 8 will be dismissed at 12:45 pm; Grades K thru 5 will be dismissed at 1:10 pm; Pre K morning classes will be dismissed at 11:30 am; and, the Pre K pm classes will be held from 10:30 am - 1:10 pm

All schools will follow the early dismissal plan for Monday, March 6. Grades 9-12 will be dismissed at 12:10 pm; Grades 6-8 will be dismissed at 12:45 pm; Grades K-5 will be dismissed at 1:10 pm; PreK am classes dismissed at 11:30 am; PreK pm classes held from 10:30 am - 1:10 pm.

Kennedy Park School #24 is participating in... 2023 Middlesex County Food Drive Food donations can be brought into school March 13 - 24. Such Non-Perishable items to be donated are... -canned beans -pasta -rice -cereal https://5il.co/1pzad

Kennedy Park Families: Next week, Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3 begins Read Across America Week. Please see the below link for Kennedy Park's spirit dress week. https://5il.co/1piw1 Please remember all spirit dress weeks are voluntary not mandatory.

The Woodbridge Township Board of Education has adopted the 2023-2024 student calendar. Click here https://5il.co/1pex4

Join Kennedy Park #24 in helping us support our local food banks with the Have a Heart Food Drive. Beginning January 10 - February 14 Most Needed Items : Non-Perishable Food Items *Peanut butter, jelly, pancake syrup, pancake mix, crackers, *Cereal, coffee, juice, pasta, pasta sauce, can fruit, rice, *Canned pasta, tuna, instant potatoes, cookies, can meat, *Powder milk, macaroni & cheese, paper products, *Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body soap, *Personal hygiene products, laundry detergent

Kennedy Park #24 Holiday Spirit Week Monday, December 19 – Friday, December 23 Join in the Holiday Fun… Monday, December 19: Merry “Grinch”mas. Wear a Grinch, “Who” shirt, or green. OR Dress like the Grinch or a character from Whoville Tuesday, December 20: The Busiest Time of the Year: Dress like one of Santa’s helpers-elf, reindeer, Rudolph, etc. Wednesday, December 21: Welcome Winter! Wishing for snow…wear white and/or your favorite winter hat, scarf, etc. Thursday, December 22: Holiday Headwear & “Ugly”/Holiday Sweater. Wear your favorite holiday headwear or hat and your favorite holiday or “ugly” holiday sweater. OR wear red and green Friday, December 23: All Aboard…Polar Express Pajama Day.

Thanksgiving Break Schedule: Wednesday, November 23: Early Dismissal (1:00pm) Early Dismissal Schedule PreK Full Day & Kindergarten: 8:55 - 1:00pm PreK AM: 8:55am - 11:30am PreK PM: 10:30am - 1:00pm No School on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 School will open on Monday, November 28. Have a Wonderful, Healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving!

KENNEDY PARK #24 goes PINK on FRIDAYS in OCTOBER! (all spirit and/or dress days are voluntary not mandatory) $1.00 per Friday to participate $3.00 total all 3 Fridays! All donations will be sent to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research Friday, October 14: GO PINK! Wear Pink clothing Friday, October 21: Support Breast Cancer Research SUPERHERO Style: Wear Superhero clothing or dress like a superhero Friday, October 28: Sock it to Cancer! Wear mismatched, your favorite, OR crazy socks!

Sewa Diwali – Food Drive “Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh” (HSS) in partner with “We Feed Woodbridge” presents Food Drive to benefit Woodbridge Township Food Pantries Items you can donate: Non-perishable food  Applesauce (NO GLASS CONTAINERS)  Boxed Mac-n-Cheese  Canned Beans, Canned Fruits  Canned vegetables with low or no sodium  Cereal  Crackers  Diapers  Dried herbs & spices  Toiletries  Feminine Hygiene Products  Honey (NO GLASS CONTAINERS)  Instant Mashed Potatoes  Meals in a Box  Pastas and Pasta Sauces (NO GLASS CONTAINERS)  Quinoa  Rice  Shelf stable & Powered Milk (Expiry Date of items > 6 months) www.sewadiwali.org www.facebook.com/sewadiwali https://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/253/We-Feed-Food-Drive

Kennedy Park School #24 Week of Respect 2022 October 3 – October 7 MONDAY, 10/03: “BLUE UP” AGAINST BULLYING! WEAR “BLUE” clothing to show unity to stop bullying and cyberbullying! TUESDAY, 10/04: “SHOWING RESPECT IS NO SWEAT”: WEAR YOUR FAVORITE “Sweat” clothing because it’s easy to show respect! WEDNESDAY, 10/05: “TEAM UP AGAINST BULLYING” WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM CLOTHING! Kennedy Park Students will “TEAM UP” against bullying! THURSDAY, 10/06: OUR DIFFERENCES MAKE US UNIQUE: Wear your favorite clothing/outfit or clothing that shows who what you like. FRIDAY, 10/07: WE’VE GOT SPIRIT! WEAR YOUR KENNEDY PARK COLORS OR YOUR CUB APPAREL. We will wrap up the week by showing our school spirit. Students will wear their school spirit wear or school colors.

Kennedy Park School Spirit Wear Sale: Last day for ordering is Friday, September 30. Use the link below for the 2022 Kennedy Park Spirit wear order form! https://5il.co/1i2vf

Open House #1: Tuesday, September 13, 2022: A Pod and C Pod (Classrooms: A1, A2, A3, A4, C1, C2, C3, C4, E1(Ms. Cassano AM & PM)) 6:00 - 7:00 pm in All-Purpose Room Open House #2: Wednesday, September 14, 2022: B Pod and D/E Wing (Classrooms B1, B2, B3, B4, D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, E1 Preschool ESL) 6:00 - 7:00 pm in All-Purpose Room