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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! I am excited to welcome our students and families to the 2026–2027 school year and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving as your principal.
As I begin my fourth year at JFK as principal, I continue to be incredibly proud of our school community. What makes JFK special is the commitment of our staff, the energy and potential of our students, and the partnership we share with our families. Together, we have continued to grow and strengthen our school while keeping our focus where it belongs—on helping every student be successful.
At JFK, we believe students thrive when they feel supported, challenged, and connected. Our mission is to create an environment where every student can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We do this through engaging instruction, strong relationships, high expectations, and a commitment to providing students with the support they need along the way.
Junior high is an important time of growth and change. Students are learning to become more independent, make good choices, take responsibility for their learning, and discover who they are. There will be successes and challenges along the way, and our staff is here to help them navigate both. Please know that our doors are always open, and we encourage you to reach out whenever you have questions, concerns, or need support.
Your partnership matters. Staying connected and involved is one of the best ways we can work together to support your child. Please regularly check your HESD Connect App to monitor your child’s academic progress and to stay up to date on school news, announcements, events, and other important information.
I am looking forward to another great year at JFK and to seeing our students continue to learn, grow, and challenge themselves. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being an important part of our Knight community.
Here’s to a wonderful 2026–2027 school year!
With appreciation,
Cristy Goins
Principal
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
Enhancing Education and Student Success
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.