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Principal's Message
Dear JFK Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to John F. Kennedy Junior High School, the proud home of the Knights! My name is Cristy Goins, and I am honored to be your Principal for the 2024-2025 school year. After serving as the Learning Director at JFK for nine years, I am excited to embark on my second year as Principal.
At JFK, our vision is to deliver an exceptional education while ensuring that each student's time here is unforgettable. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging within our Knight’s family.
Our dedicated staff is focused on prioritizing the needs of our students. We are committed to maintaining a safe environment and nurturing a positive culture. We work diligently to remove any obstacles that may hinder our students' success, and we offer a variety of resources to support both students and families. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance.
As parents, your involvement is crucial to your child's success. Staying engaged is one of the best ways to support a positive school experience. We have numerous opportunities for parent involvement, and I encourage you to participate in these activities. Make sure you have access to both Parent Vue and Parent Square: Parent Vue helps you monitor your child’s grades, while Parent Square keeps you updated with important school notifications.
I am looking forward to a fantastic school year and the opportunity to serve our JFK community.
Thank you,
Cristy Goins
JFK Principal
Notification of Asbestos Management Plans
Notification of Asbestos Management Plans
The Hanford Elementary School District under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AH ERA) is required to develop and implement a management plan for dealing with the presence of asbestos-containing materials in our schools. This plan is available for your inspection in the school office. A copy of all school plans is also available in the District Office located at 714 N. White Street.
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Learn from Home Resources
Learn from Home Resources are posted on our HESD website. You will notice that resources are organized by grade level spans: TK-2nd, 3rd-5th, and 6th-8th. Please check out the resources to support continued learning for your child!
Thank you for your support!
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Report Card Resource
Report cards are delivered to parents once each trimester during the school year. For Trimester 1, report cards are provided to parents at parent/teacher conferences on November 21 or 22. For the second and third trimesters, report cards are mailed home on March 14 and June 3.
JFK Junior High publishes a resource document for parents that provides a clear explanation of the grades students receive and the proficiency levels that students are expected to achieve.
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Information for Parents & Students
- Every student needs to come prepared for school with a backpack, a three-ring binder, paper, and pencils
- Every student is expected to follow the dress and grooming guidelines every day. Hair that is not a natural color will not be allowed. For example, blue, unnatural red, green, purple, pink, etc.
- Also, earrings may only be worn in the ears. All other piercings will not be allowed at school. This includes; tongue, eye brow, lip, cheek, nose, etc.
- John F. Kennedy is a closed campus. Students may not leave the campus at any time without permission.
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Exceptional Citizenship Reward Trip
At the end of the year we will reward our John F. Kennedy Exceptional Citizens with a trip. Students participating in this trip will need to provide spending money. All transportation and the costs of admission will be covered by the school. The following criteria must be met in order to be deemed an exceptional citizen and therefore be eligible to participate in the trip:
- 1 or less level A citations
- No level B or C citations
- 10 or less combined days tardy, truant, or absent, (absences cleared with a doctor’s note within 5 school days of the student’s return to school from that absence will not count against this trip)
- Never been placed on the ineligibility list for the current school year
- 1st day of attendance at John F. Kennedy must be before January.