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Principal's Message
Dear JFK Parents and 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 serve as your Principal for the 2025–2026 school year. As I begin my third year as principal at John F. Kennedy Junior High School, I am proud of the continued growth, collaboration, and commitment that define our Knight community. Together, we remain focused on fostering academic excellence, belonging, and personal growth for every student.
At JFK, our mission is to cultivate a supportive and challenging learning environment where every student is empowered to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We are dedicated to enhancing education through engaging instruction, strong relationships, and high expectations.
Our staff is deeply committed to meeting the needs of all students by maintaining a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment. We work hard to remove barriers that may impact student success and provide a variety of supports for both students and families. Please know that our doors are always open—don’t hesitate to reach out if we can assist you in any way.
Family engagement plays a vital role in student achievement. Staying connected is one of the most effective ways to support your child’s success. I encourage you to get involved in our school community and to stay informed through ParentVUE and ParentSquare—ParentVUE allows you to monitor your child’s academic progress, while ParentSquare keeps you up to date with important school news and events.
I am truly looking forward to a fantastic school year ahead and the continued privilege of serving our wonderful JFK community.
With appreciation,
Cristy Goins
Principal, John F. Kennedy Junior High School
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.