John F. Kennedy High School
September 22nd: NO School for Students: Teacher Professional Learning Day
September 24th: College Fair for 11th and 12th Grade Students
September 24th: ℅ 2026 Family Meeting and Balfour Cap and Gown Orders 5:30-7:00 pm
September 25th: Picture Retakes
Looking to get involved? Ms. Lisa sponsors several amazing clubs, including the Speech and Debate Team and the Asian Student Alliance. Both are great opportunities to build skills, meet new people, and be part of a supportive community. Interested students can reach out to Ms. Lisa lisa_mcdonald@dpsk12.netfor more details on how to join.
Click here to see the latest Denver Scholarship Foundation Newsletter for important information and upcoming workshops!
BESS is a screening tool that we use in Denver Public Schools to identify students' emotional and behavioral strengths and weaknesses. The purpose is to identify students who are at risk, and this helps us determine what kind of support or intervention might be beneficial for individual students. Students, teachers and parents/guardians take the screener two times per year. Parents/Guardians, you can take the screener from now through October 31st using the links below. You will need your students ID # as well as their date of birth in order to complete the screener.
Students will be taking the screener in their 4th period class the week of 9/29. If your student has opted out of this screener, they will not participate. However, we do still encourage parents to take the screener for their student even if they have been opted out.
We encourage all Parents/Guardians to complete the screener for their student. If you have any questions please reach out to Merlinda Maldonado (mmaldon@dpsk12.net or 720.423.4545).
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Doors open at 8:00 AM every day.
Class begins at 8:20 AM every day.
On Commander Days (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays), class ends at 3:50 PM.
On Green Days (Wednesdays), class ends at 3:00 PM. Students may stay until 3:50 to engage with clubs, participate in study hall, or meet with teachers.
On Blue Days (Thursdays), class ends at 1:30 PM. Open office hours for teachers are held weekly on Blue Days from 1:30-2:30.
Please see our updated bell schedule: 2025-26 Bell Schedule
This is a reminder that every student has the opportunity to receive free breakfast and lunch here at Kennedy. Families can access the menus through the SchoolCafé website. Useful features include:
Nutritional Information
Allergen Information
Print a PDF of the menu
Ability to make a sample tray with your student
Starting September 8th, 2025, students will need a parking pass in order to park in the student lot. Passes are $20 for the covered parking under the solar panels and $15 for uncovered parking. Students will need the following items in order to obtain a parking pass:
Valid Driver's License
Proof of insurance
Current vehicle registration
To better control traffic flow in the morning, students must be dropped off and enter through the student parking lot entrance.
Students will not be let into the East side of the building unless they are with a parent who is checking in. All students must enter on the West side of the building next to the student parking lot.
All students are required to have their student ID out and visible at all times.
Please review the 2025-26 Student Handbook.
Attendance Line:
Call the Attendance Line at 720-423-4354 or email jfkattendance@dpsk12.net to excuse your student’s absences.
Office Support:
Phone Number: 720-423-4300
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