Commander Communicator

• April 28-May 21: IB Exams

• 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

• 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

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.

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

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

Please encourage your Commander to join us for our final Saturday School Sessions! Saturday School will be in session on the following dates:

• May 3

• May 10

• May 17

• 🗓 Mon, June 9 - Fri, July 18

• 💵 Earn $1500 upon completion!

• 🎓 Get 10 Elective Credits!

• 👔 Must participate in the Traits of a Young Professional Training on May 15, an Early Release Day from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

• 📍 For more info, see Mrs. Aragon in Room 230

• ⚠️ Limited positions available – don’t miss out!

See the list of Internships here. (Seniors welcome)

Does your student need an opportunity to earn additional credits? Did they fail a class this school year, but want to get back on track before August? Please consider enrolling them in Summer School! Families will have the option of requesting a seat at JFK's Summer Program or in DPS's Regional Summer School. 

Please click here for more information and to register your student. Seats are reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis and by those with the greatest credit deficit. Priority registration is due by 12PM on Monday, May 12th.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's counselor!

• Last Names A-Go: Haley Gordy (haley_gordy@dpsk12.net)

• Last Names Gr-N: Joe Naughton (joe_naughton@dpsk12.net)

• Last Names O-Z: Michelle Wellman (michelle_wellman@dpsk12.net)

Kennedy Guardians and students, we urge you to prioritize school attendance during these final weeks of the year. Your support in ensuring your Commander is present and engaged is key to their continued progress. If there are any challenges preventing regular attendance, please contact the Main Office. We are here to support families and students to ensure students are in class each day for the full day.

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. 

Congratulations to the JFK SBOE team for WINNING Challenge 5280 this year! Challenge 5280 is an annual event where Student Board of Education, or SBOE, teams from across Denver Public Schools present their social justice research and policy proposals. This year's topics ranged from school safety to mental health supports. JFK’s team earned first place, as decided by a popular vote of all participating students. The team was awarded $5,000! The prize money will be used for educational field trips next year.

The JFK SBOE team believes that every student deserves access to a strong, vibrant neighborhood school. They are committed to using their voice and leadership to help reverse the trend of declining enrollment and build a stronger future for John F. Kennedy High School. Please congratulate these students! 

Challenge 5280 Presentation Team: 

• Elena Gutierrez (representative) 

• Heaven Tafoya (representative) 

• Izzy Coble

• Daniel Eckley 

JFK SBOE Team 2024-2025:

• Brooke Coble (representative) 

• Mia Tallbull (representative) 

• Ximena Aguirre 

• Kalena Alvarez 

• Alejandr Arellano JOnes 

• Zori Cowley 

• Bell Flores 

• Sailor Jones

• Thuy Lam 

• Jackey Li 

• Bella Lopez

• Julian Maldonado 

• Ashley Pinon Rios 

• Nevaeh Rivera 

• Telle Smith 

• Celeste torres Lopez 

• Isaac Trujillo 

• Eric Valenzuela 

• Keana Vengas Alvarez 

• Keira Zungia 

On Friday, April 25, six students stepped up to perform for a group of parents and friends, demonstrating their growth as performers. The short showcase included original devised work, a devised adaptation of Charlie Chaplin's final monologue in The Great Dictator, "Shylock's" famous monologue from The Merchant of Venice, the prologue from Romeo and Juliet performed with fencing to demonstrate understanding of iambic pentameter, scene work and several poetry readings.

Yesterday was Principal Appreciation Day! Join us in celebrating our fearless leader Mrs. Wyatt. We appreciate your commitment to our students and staff. Your leadership has been instrumental in shaping our school's future! Thank you for all you do!

Upcoming Games:

• Monday, May 5

  • Boys Baseball vs Standley Lake High School at Standley Lake High School at 4 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 7

  • Boys Baseball vs SkyView Academy at SkyView Academy at 3:30 p.m.

• Saturday, May 10

  • Boys Baseball vs Front Range Christian at John F. Kennedy High School at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Attendance Line

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

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