January 28, 2024

January 30- IB Parent Learning Walk

January 31-School Site Council

January 31-KITE AI Pathway Parent Night

February 1-10th Grade IB Parent Night

February 2-3 - Choir Show

February 10 - Winter Formal

February 12 - No School - Lincoln's Birthday

February 19- No School- Presidents Day

February 21- Coffee with the Principals

February 24-Saturday Academy

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It's one of the most important times of the school year! You and your student will select courses for the next school year (grades 9-11). If you missed the Coffee with the Principals on Weds. 1/24/24 where our counselor Mrs. Hernandez presented to parents/guardians, please review the information below with important deadlines. Thank you!

Counselors will be going into classrooms starting this week to present to students and review all the information they need to select courses for next year.

Here is a link to the presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11c67xId49IcwbaxOtWhsFegsDXXZPTb1N4QdnubvOVQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please review the registration cards with your student and sign them. They will be turned in the week of 2/5-2/9 in their English class.

Incoming 9th grade - pink card

Future 10th grade - blue card

Future 11th grade - yellow card

Future 12th grade - green card

Students are expected to follow our dress code every day. This includes not wearing pajama pants. Students wearing pajama pants will be asked to change into PE loaner shorts, or have a parent bring them a change of clothes. Thank you.

Please refer to the Policies and Procedure

If not used for instruction purposes, cell phone devices and their accessories can take away valuable time from instruction, affect students’ mental health and safety, can be disruptive and not conducive to learning, and can create disciplinary problems. Cell phones and accessories are to be put away and/or placed in the cell phone pocket organizer in all classes during instructional time.

CELL PHONE & ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY

Students who bring cell phones, tablets, and/or accessories to school, do so at their own risk. Cell phones and accessories are among the most stolen, lost, and broken items belonging to students. We discourage students from bringing unnecessary electronic devices to school. Kennedy High School assumes no responsibility for the safety or security of these items. Kennedy personnel will NOT investigate the theft of these items. The Anaheim Union High School District will NOT reimburse for any lost, stolen, or damaged electronic devices even if they are confiscated.

Electronic Device Use

Students may use their electronic devices and accessories before school, at lunch, and after school. In the classroom, cell phones, tablets, and accessories may be used for academic purposes with the explicit permission of a Kennedy teacher. Once the bell rings all electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight during academic time. This involves all students placing their cell phones in the cell phone pocket organizers that will be hanging in each class. Students should not take cell phones to the restroom, office, or out of the classroom during instructional time.

Receiving permission one time does not give future permission. Students must be given direct permission each class period everyday.

Consequences

If the student has any cell phone or electronic device out or turned on during the restricted time, the following rules apply:

• The cell phone/electronic device will be confiscated from the student.

• Confiscated cell phones, tablets, and/or accessories will be placed in an envelope with the student’s name and stored in the Main Office until the parent/guardian takes possession.

• Repeat offenders will face disciplinary consequences.

Kennedy High School began a two phase Solar Panel Project in the South (Student) Parking Lot.

A portion of the South Parking Lot will be closed for 6-8 months.

Therefore, student parking will be limited. It is recommended that students be dropped off at school or carpool with other students. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

Parking permits are to be displayed at all times when parked in the Kennedy Student parking lot. Please see Mrs.Alvarez in the Student window if you are in need of a parking pass. You can find the application and fees HERE.

Mark your calendars for the KITE Information Session!

Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Kennedy High School • Room 604

If you are interested in attending Fullerton College or setting it up as a backup scan the first QR code in the attached flyer or complete this interest form https://bit.ly/AUHSD_FC2024

Financial aid Workshops- Fullerton College will be hosting a Financial aid workshops both virtual and in person at Fullerton college in the evening 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Please see attached flyer for more details. FC bound seniors can RSVP here https://bit.ly/WorkshopsFA

Did you miss the Cypress College Dual Enrollment meeting last week? Did you know 9th grade student can take Dual Enrollment classes? Kennedy offers 9-12th grade Dual Enrollment classes! Review the information on our website and the presentation linked below:

https://kennedy.auhsd.us/Kennedy/74450-Cypress-College-Dual-Enrollment.html

Our School Site Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 31 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 101. Here is the agenda for the meeting.

Course Overview: This course is designed to equip parents and caregivers with practical skills to reinforce positive behavior expectations both at home and in school. Following the Love and Logic® approach, our instructors will guide you through six subsets of skills in a 6-week course, aimed at creating nurturing home environments, promoting responsibility, preventing misbehavior, and establishing healthy limits.

📅 Course Dates:

• Informational Session: January 30th at 6pm-7pm

• Course session dates (6 weeks): 02/06/24, 02/13/24, 02/20/24, 02/27/24, 03/05/24, and 03/12/24

Course Information:

PARN 265 - Parenting the Love and Logic® Way (In Person) Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

PARN 275 - Parenting the Love and Logic® Way Lab (Optional) - Tuesdays, 7 p.m to 9 p.m.

*Spanish and Korean interpretation will be provided.

📍 LOCATION: Cambridge Virtual Academy

Parking is available in CVA Entrance Parking Lot and Dale JHS Parking Lot.

You may also park in neighboring streets.

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✅ RSVP to Attend!

• RSVP Form in English/Spanish

• RSVP Form in Korean

We understand the importance of a strong partnership between home and school, and these courses aim to empower you with the tools to create a harmonious and supportive environment for your child.

We look forward to seeing you there!

"Shop, Submit, and Support! Turn Your Receipts into Dollars for Kennedy High School. Join School Cents - Now until April 2024!"

Thank you for your support!

Kennedy PTSA is excited to announce that Kennedy is participating in the School Cents program this year starting September 1st thru April. Anytime anyone in the community shops at Cerritos Mall, Lakewood Mall and Stonewood Mall and either SCANS their receipts, EMAILS it to us at PTSA (jfkirishptsa@gmail.com) or drops the physical receipt at the attendance office, we will get credit and may be eligible to get money towards our school at the end of the school year. First Place gets $10K

Parents/Guardians and families, please make sure your child brings their Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. Please remind your child every night to charge their devices and pack it in their backpacks for the morning. We very much appreciate your help in this and to help them build these positive habits as they go about this new school year.

Students, please make sure you bring your Chromebooks or personal computing devices to school everyday, fully charged and ready to be used. It is very important to do this as you may be using these devices for various courses at our school. In addition, please start building the habit of charging your Chromebooks or personal devices every night to ensure it is ready the day after. It is always greatly appreciated that a student comes prepared.

Youth Ride Free passes for the 2023-24 school year are available in the attendance office.

*Click on the link here to access a permission slip and print the form and fill it out to submit. A bus pass can then be issued to your student. If printing is not accessible at home, please request a printed copy from the Family and Community Engagement Specialist

Main Office:

714-220-4101

Attendance Office:

714-220-4131

714-220-4132

kenattendance@auhsd.us

Counseling Office:

714-220-3006

FACES:

714-220-4104

Health Office:

714-220-4115

Records Office:

714-220-4121

Registration Office:

714-220-4126

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