Commander Communicator

• April 21-25: Spirit Week

• April 25: Spring Pep Rally

• April 25 from 6-8 p.m.: Spring Theatre Showcase

• April 28-May 21: IB Exams

• May 1: Early Release Day for Students

• May 2: DSF Senior Signing Day

• May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 8 from 6-7:30 p.m.: Senior Choir Concert

• May 8: National School Nurse Day

• May 9 at 4 p.m.: Senior Work Due

• May 9 from 4:30-9:30 p.m.: Commander Community Fair

• May 9: May Cabaret

• May 14: Last Day for Seniors

• May 14 from 6-7:30 p.m.: Spring Band Concert

• Cap and Gown Pick Up/Senior Signing Day: Thursday, April 24 during Lunch

  • Be advised: Students must come pick up their cap and gown themselves. Students CANNOT pick up a cap and gown on someone else's behalf.

• Senior Product Work Due: May 9

• Senior Finals: May 12, 13 and 14 (During class periods)

• Last Day for Seniors: May 14

• Makeup Senior Finals: May 15 and 16 (By appointment)

• Edgenuity Deadline: May 20 at 4 p.m.

• Senior Awards: Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m., JFK Auditorium (by invitation only)

• Senior Checkout: Thursday, May 22 8:20 a.m.-11 a.m., JFK Gym

• Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: Friday, May 23 from 8:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m., JFK Auditorium

We are partnering with Eye Love Care to provide comprehensive eye exams and glasses to Commanders onsite at Kennedy on April 24 and 25 for FREE. 

Eye Love Care will set up a full optometry clinic at Kennedy and licensed optometrists will perform complete eye exams for those who participate.

Each student who receives care at Kennedy will be given a comprehensive report from the optometrist and, if applicable, a copy of their vision prescription. Eye Love Care also provides glasses; there is no need for families to purchase glasses elsewhere. If your student has insurance, it will be billed. If your child does NOT have insurance, it will be covered through the "No Vison Left Behind Program."

Please sign your Commander up here (o aqui). There are also vision permission packets in the front office.  If your child damages or loses their glasses during the school year or summer, just inform us or the nurse of your school, and we will make them a new pair and either deliver it to the school or, during school breaks, we can mail it to you! If glasses are damaged or lost, please email, dylan@eyelovecare.com or call 719-596-2020. 

Want to learn more about Eye Love Care? Check out their videos below:

• Watch YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r1uu42iYc 

• Spanish: https://vimeo.com/1028571888 

Spirit Week starts Monday, April 21 and will conclude on Friday, April 25 with the Spring Pep Rally at 2 p.m.

• Monday: Anything But a Backpack

• Tuesday: Dress as Teenagers

• Wednesday: Dress as Your Type

• Thursday: Emo Day

• Friday: Commander Gear

Graduation will be Tuesday, May 27 at 9 a.m. @ DU Magness Arena. Please review Graduation Expectations here. Additional information about Graduation can be found here. Be advised: All DU events now enforce a clear bag policy. Only clear bags no larger than 12"x16"x4"are allowed. Small clutches or purses no larger than 4"x6"x2" are allowed. Medical supplies or baby supplies are subject to search.

We're looking to grow the Parent Teacher Student Association, or PTSA, at Kennedy. If you're interested in getting involved, contact Dre Calloway at dre_calloway@dpsk12.net.

Teacher Appreciation week is Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9. Help show our Kennedy teachers some love! Please take a moment to shout-out your favorite teacher in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Please be advised that these celebrations may be shared on Kennedy's social media channels and newsletter. 

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9, and we need donations to make the week special for our amazing teachers! Please consider donating any of the following items. 

• Gift cards to the following locations (maximum $20) 

  • Amazon

  • Starbucks 

  • Dunkin’ Donuts 

• 12 packs of sodas (8 total) 

• Variety of boxes of chips (10 boxes total) 

• Bags of candy (both chocolate and gummy candy) (8 bags total) 

We have about 86 staff members in total. We appreciate any support you can provide! We will accept donations until May 5. 

What are you waiting for, Commanders? Get your yearbook for $55 before the deal is over! Orders can be made here.

We wanted to take a moment to thank Bill Thompson for his dedication to Kennedy over the years. At the end of this school year, Bill will be retiring. It’s hard to imagine Kennedy without him, but we're wishing him all the best in his upcoming retirement. Thank you for being an invaluable member of the Commander Community, Mr. Thompson. Once a Commander, Always a Commander.

All DPS students and their families are invited to explore Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m! We will have all tours and info sessions in English and Spanish. Free breakfast, lunch, and transportation (Lyft codes available upon request) available to all DPS students and their families!

We still have a few open positions! We're seeking a head Cheer coach and a Special Education Paraprofessional. Come serve a great group of students at John F. Kennedy High School! For more information on the available positions, please reach out to Principal Wyatt at victoria_wyatt@dpsk12.net

Mark your calendars for this upcoming family friendly free event! All community members and Commander friends are WELCOME.

Commander Community Fair

• May 9 from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School

Kennedy JROTC participated in the Rocky Mountain Western Classic Drill Meet on Saturday, and they showed OUT. There were more than 40 teams from across the western half of the United States that competed this weekend, and our Commanders placed TOP 5 in all three events and were recognized as being the TOP OVERALL team representing the Army JROTC 5th Brigade. Congrats to our Cadets for their hard work

Upcoming Games:

• Monday, April 21

  • Boys Volleyball vs. Denver West at John F. Kennedy at 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 22

  • Boys Baseball vs Lincoln at Lincoln High School at 4:15 p.m.

  • Girls Tennis vs George Washington High School at Bear Valley Park at 4:15 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 23

  • Boys Baseball vs Aurora Central High School at Aurora Central High School at 4 p.m.

  • Girls Soccer vs. Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at John F. Kennedy at 4:30 p.m

  • Boys Volleyball vs.Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at John F. Kennedy at 5:00 p.m.

• Friday, April 25

  • Girls Soccer vs. Lincoln High School at Lincoln High School at 5 p.m

  • Boys Volleyball vs. DMLKJ Early College at DMLKJ Early College at 6 p.m.

• Saturday, April 26

  • Track and Field: ALL MEET vs Denver West at All City Field, Time TBD

  • Boys Volleyball Tournament, Opponent, Location and Time TBD

  • Boys Baseball vs. Bruce Randolph at John F. Kennedy at 10 a.m.

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Call the Attendance Line at 720-423-4354 or email jfkattendance@dpsk12.net to excuse your student’s absences.

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