Month: February 2022

Junior Achievement Needs Volunteers for JFK Programs

Seventh grade was able to participate in JA’s Finance Park, a culminating activity at JA’s downtown facility, due to the gracious time of several volunteers and some creative scheduling of staff at school.  There are other JA programs at JFK that need volunteers, including those on the flyer below.

These programs typically involve someone coming into a class to lead a 30-60 minute session about once per week using the materials provided by JA.  Seldom is the JA volunteer a parent of a student in a particular grade/homeroom.    For more information, contact Monica at monica.telschow@ja.org.  See also jaheartland.org for information about JA in general.

Kindergarten Round-up and Pre-registration

Please contact the school office right away, if you missed Kindergarten Round-up and pre-registration.  These pre-registration figures are used to help determine whether or not there will be one section or two sections next year and/or how many classroom aides we’ll need.

Pre-school and Daycare Registration

Registration for all sections of 3 year old preschool, 4/5 year old preschool, and ECLC is underway for all families.  Morning classes fill up quickly, in particular, so do not delay PS registration.

See the  K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022

Upcoming Events

• Mar 2:  Ash Wednesday
• Mar 4:  Scott County Catholic schools and SAU 8th Grade Career Fair:  The largest non-athletic collaborative venture with SAU in Scott County.
• Mar 7:  Civic Oration 5th-8th grade level rounds.  Music boosters (6:30 p.m. staff room in front entry)
• Mar 9:  AHS and 3rd grade Lenten activity
• Mar 10:  Civic Oration round two
• Mar 11:  Green/white out of uniform dress day.  Sacrament of Reconciliation for grades 2-8 during the school day
• Mar 14-18:  Spring Break.  No classes.  ECLC is open.
• Mar 15:  Keith Nester — Lenten speaker (6:30 p.m. in the church)
• Mar 21:  Classes resume

Campus Facilities Review: The Higher Priority Items for the School

A campus facilities review is beginning at OLV/JFK .  Some of the higher priority items for the school include the following, in no particular order:

• Parking lot sealing and striping and concrete work scheduled/contracted already for summer 2022
• Handicapped parking and access
• Window replacements and window screens
• Playground equipment and surfacing
• Exterior gym wall repair
• Flooring replacement cycle
• Warped doors and frames
• Unused radiator removal and wall repairs
• Southwest stair repairs
• Self-closing fire doors
• Ceiling tiles added on lower level and replaced in nearly all other areas of 1963 and 1987 parts of the building
• Additional mechanical ventilation for 2011 additions
• Storage for extra classroom furniture, etc. as needs change due to enrollment and as students physically grow over the 9-12 years they might be at JFK

COVID Guidance for 2021-22 Changing in Future?

Click on the JFK COVID FAQ, 2021-22 to have your questions answered.  Please note that the information is, however, subject to change.

COVID Data and Comments

Below is a link to a .pdf file that shows several graphs for Scott County and JFK.  Below are also some comments related to the pandemic.

COVID Data, Feb 25, 2022

• The above linked graphs/slides have been changed:
  • They now reflect the CDC’s new metrics for COVID-19 Community Level.
  • They are updated with only the Scott County data that is available to us.
  • Trendlines for the weekly averages of JFK data have been changed to 4 week moving averages.  With 25 weeks of data now available, there is certainly ample data to move to a moving average.  Daily data trendlines continue to use a 7 school day moving average.
• The CDC released its new metrics for COVID-19 Community Levels on Friday.  The new metrics analyze rates within the community and the potential to overrun health care systems (as predicted by hospital admissions and in-patient beds being used).  Under these new new metrics, Scott County has moved to a low COVID-19 Community Level.
• Looking at JFK’s graphs/data, the following are noteworthy:
  • Student absences remain too high.  Our most current weekly average absence rate is above 8.7%.  The goal is to be at 5% or less.
  • Student absences due to illness have been between about 3%-5% since Christmas.  This year, we are seeing more students absent due to reasons other than illnesses.
    • The percent of weeks in which more than half of student absences were due to illnesses is at 44%.  It has fallen since Christmas.  Before Christmas, 47% of the weeks had more than half of student absences due to illnesses.  Since Christmas that figure has fallen to 38%.
    • Students are absent for many other reasons besides illnesses.
  • The student absences due to illnesses that we are now seeing are not because of positive tested COVID cases.  Our peak was two weeks before Christmas break when 48% of student illnesses were due to positive COVID tests.  Our most current week shows 3% of student illnesses were due to students testing positive for COVID.
  • When we include quarantining for COVID and positive COVID cases together, our trend continues to go down since even before Christmas break.  Our most recent weekly average for the percent of students absent due to COVID related reasons was 0.6% (about 2-3 PS-8 grade students).  Our high was 5.4% (about 22 students).
• With JFK student absences not being related to COVID and/or the trendlines continuing to go down, it is time to discuss our remaining COVID mitigation strategies and determine when/how to reduce them or bring them to an end.  Any changes we make will be communicated to parents through the Principal’s Post and/or separate messaging.  Guidance that we have been receiving lately seems to emphasize the following strategies:
  • Recommending vaccination, including boosters, for all eligible
  • Optional masking, particularly indoors and/or in crowded settings and when the vaccination status of others is unknown
  • Ventilation
  • Handwashing and respiratory etiquette
  • Staying home when sick and getting tested
    • Physical distancing and masking are important here too as they are, or perhaps should be, for any other airborne illness
  • Close contacts taking precautions, including some physical distancing and masking, to not only protect themselves but also so they do not become asymptomatic spreaders

Dress Code

Following the dress code continues to be pretty lax, and reminders are not having much of an impact.  On two recent Wednesday school Masses, for example, approximately 25%-33% of the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders were observed with shirts not tucked in or skirts too short.  Below are some things for which we need to do better.  Some are perennial issues, and some are more recent issues.  Note that the below is not the entire dress code; it’s parts of the dress code for which we need to do better:

• Skirt lengths should be no shorter than 2″ above the knee
• Shirts should be tucked in
• No hooded clothing is allowed to be worn inside the building
• Belts are worn in grades 4-8 with clothing that has belt loops
• Grades 5-8 when they have PE:  Non-white solid colored plain t-shirts or t-shirts with a JFK or AHS logo.  Over their t-shirts, students may also wear sweatshirts, fleeces, and long-sleeve dry fits that meet the regular uniform policy.

Dress code demerits in grades 5-8 do lead to detentions.

Ignite Sundays

See below for the list of IGNITE Sundays.  There is no cost or registration required to participate. Come to as many of the opportunities listed below as you are able on IGNITE Sundays.  Families are encouraged to participate together.  There are small group activities and family activities at each session.

Typical schedule for IGNITE Sundays:

• 4:30-5:30pm Mass
• 5:35-6:05pm Meal in the Parish Center
• 6:10-7:15pm Group Gatherings

Ignite Sundays:

• March 6:  “I thirst” Lent
• March 20:  “I hunger” Eucharist
• April 10:  Family: The foundation of society
• April 24: What does God want me to do?

Assumption High School Musical

Assumption’s production of Howard Ashman’s and Alan Menken’s Little Shop of Horrors will be presented on March 4, 5, and 6.  Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn can’t seem to do anything right- until he stumbles across a new breed of plant.  The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the struggling store, but it unfortunately comes at the price of the plant eating people!  Will Seymour be able to stop  the plant before it achieves global domination?  While Little Shop of Horrors does have a PG-13 rating (assigned by Music Theatre International) for language, mild violence, and dark themes, some language has also been omitted or changed for Assumption’s production.

Tickets are officially on sale! The link is: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/78

Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for students and Senior Citizens, and free for AHS students and staff with their IDs. There is also a “Flexpass” that can be purchased at the above link for $20, that is good for 3 “seats.” It’s a great option for parents who want to see all 3 performances

 

Chad

Kindergarten Round-up and Pre-registration

Please contact the school office right away, if you missed Kindergarten Round-up and pre-registration.  These pre-registration figures are used to help determine whether or not there will be one section or two sections next year and/or how many classroom aides we’ll need.

Pre-school and Daycare Registration

Registration for all sections of 3 year old preschool, 4/5 year old preschool, and ECLC is underway for all families.  Morning classes fill up quickly, in particular, so do not delay PS registration.

See the  K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022

Tuition and Textbook Tax Credit

As you prepare your 2021 income taxes, don’t forget that Iowa doubled the tuition/textbook tax credit.  The maximum one can now receive is 25% of the first $2,000 per child ($500).  The only trick is to remember that tax years run from Jan 1 – Dec 31, while school years run from roughly July 1 – June 30.  If using tuition amounts paid, you need to look at what you paid in 2021, which splits the 20-21 and 21-22 school year.

Dress Code

Following the dress code continues to be pretty lax, and reminders are not having much of an impact.  At Wednesday school Masses the last two weeks, for example, approximately 25%-33% of the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders can be seen to be out of dress code with shirts not tucked in or skirts too short.  Below are some things for which we need to do better.  Some are perennial issues, and some are more recent issues.  Note that the below is not the entire dress code; it’s parts of the dress code for which we need to do better:

• Skirt lengths should be no shorter than 2″ above the knee
• Shirts should be tucked in
• No hooded clothing is allowed to be worn inside the building
• Belts are worn in grades 4-8 with clothing that has belt loops
• Grades 5-8 when they have PE:  Non-white solid colored plain t-shirts or t-shirts with a JFK or AHS logo.  Over their t-shirts, students may also wear sweatshirts, fleeces, and long-sleeve dry fits that meet the regular uniform policy.

Dress code demerits in grades 5-8 do lead to detentions.

Upcoming Events

• Feb 27:  First Communion meeting
• Mar 2:  Ash Wednesday
• Mar 14-18:  Spring Break.  No classes.  ECLC is open.

Ignite Sundays

See below for the list of IGNITE Sundays.  There is no cost or registration required to participate. Come to as many of the opportunities listed below as you are able on IGNITE Sundays.  Families are encouraged to participate together.  There are small group activities and family activities at each session.

Typical schedule for IGNITE Sundays:

• 4:30-5:30pm Mass
• 5:35-6:05pm Meal in the Parish Center
• 6:10-7:15pm Group Gatherings

Ignite Sundays:

• March 6:  “I thirst” Lent
• March 20:  “I hunger” Eucharist
• April 10:  Family: The foundation of society
• April 24: What does God want me to do?

Assumption High School Musical

Assumption’s production of Howard Ashman’s and Alan Menken’s Little Shop of Horrors will be presented on March 4, 5, and 6.  Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn can’t seem to do anything right- until he stumbles across a new breed of plant.  The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the struggling store, but it unfortunately comes at the price of the plant eating people!  Will Seymour be able to stop  the plant before it achieves global domination?  While Little Shop of Horrors does have a PG-13 rating (assigned by Music Theatre International) for language, mild violence, and dark themes, some language has also been omitted or changed for Assumption’s production.

Tickets are officially on sale! The link is: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/78

Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for students and Senior Citizens, and free for AHS students and staff with their IDs. There is also a “Flexpass” that can be purchased at the above link for $20, that is good for 3 “seats.” It’s a great option for parents who want to see all 3 performances

COVID Guidance for 2021-22

Click on the JFK COVID FAQ, 2021-22 to have your questions answered.  Please note that the information is, however, subject to change.

COVID Data and Comments

Below is a link to a .pdf file that shows several graphs for Scott County and JFK.  Below are also some comments related to the pandemic.

COVID Data, Feb 18, 2022

• The health department provided us with another week of data/graphs so I’ve included my usual graphs through the above link.  With data collection changing in Iowa, I do not know what information I’ll have in the future.  Things in relation to COVID are, indeed, winding down.  The weekly meetings of Scott County school administrators and health department officials have been discontinued.  COVID-19, in Iowa, will now be reported and handled similarly to illnesses like strep throat, influenza, fifth disease, chicken pox, etc.  We will also start to look at our remaining COVID mitigation strategies at JFK and determine when/how to bring them to an end.
• One challenge at JFK is that we are not yet really seeing student absences at desired levels.  The goal for schools is always to have absences below 5%.  Our average last week was 8.6%, with about 5% being due to “other” reasons:  vacations, appointments, headaches, or unknown.  Our absence rate due to illnesses, including COVID, is about 3.6%.  The good news, so to speak, is that the student illnesses are not due to positive COVID tests lately.  Only about 4.4% of student absences due to illnesses are because of positive COVID tests.  We have influenza, fevers, sore throats, stomach aches, congestion, etc., but not many positive COVID cases.  The percent of students with positive COVID cases, with two or more COVID symptoms or a new cough, or who are quarantining because they are close contacts averaged 0.4% this week.

Chad

Kindergarten Round-up and Pre-registration

Please contact the school office right away, if you missed Kindergarten Round-up and pre-registration.  These pre-registration figures are used to help determine whether or not there will be one section or two sections next year and/or how many classroom aides we’ll need.

Pre-school and Daycare Registration

Registration for all sections of 3 year old preschool, 4/5 year old preschool, and ECLC is underway for all families.  Morning classes fill up quickly, in particular, so do not delay PS registration.

See the  K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022

Tuition and Textbook Tax Credit

As you prepare your 2021 income taxes, don’t forget that Iowa doubled the tuition/textbook tax credit.  The maximum one can now receive is 25% of the first $2,000 per child ($500).  The only trick is to remember that tax years run from Jan 1 – Dec 31, while school years run from roughly July 1 – June 30.  If using tuition amounts paid, you need to look at what you paid in 2021, which splits the 20-21 and 21-22 school year.

Dress Code

Now that our five days of themed attire for CSW has concluded, we will be back to dressing according to our policies.  We have been pretty lax, and things need to be tightened up.  Below are some things for which we need to do better.  Some are perennial issues, and some are more recent issues.  Note that the below is not the entire dress code; it’s parts of the dress code for which we need to do better:

• Skirt lengths should be no shorter than 2″ above the knee
• Shirts should be tucked in
• No hooded clothing is allowed to be worn inside the building
• Belts are worn in grades 4-8 with clothing that has belt loops
• Grades 5-8 when they have PE:  Non-white solid colored plain t-shirts or t-shirts with a JFK or AHS logo.  Over their t-shirts, students may also wear sweatshirts, fleeces, and long-sleeve dry fits that meet the regular uniform policy.

Dress code demerits in grades 5-8 do lead to detentions.

Volunteer Opportunities

Great programming, like Lego League, doesn’t happen without parent volunteers.  Volunteers are still needed for the following:

• Junior Achievement’s Finance Park:  Volunteers still needed, or we’ll have to consider cancelling this capstone activity.  Finance Park is the capstone program for personal finance and career exploration held at JA’s facility in downtown Davenport.  Eight or more adult volunteers are needed for the time period of 8:15-1:00 on Friday, February 25th.  The first 45 minutes is an overview and training for the adults.  Although we do Finance Park with 7th graders, the volunteers are not limited to 7th grade parents.  Please contact Bridget Parr (bridget.parr@olvjfkmail.com) or me if you can help.  We will be having to make a joint determination with JA regarding this capstone activity soon based upon the number of adult volunteers.
• Scott County Catholic Schools and St. Ambrose University 8th Grade Career Fair:  Friday, March 4, 2022.  While most presenters operate a booth/station for the full day, the full day is not a requirement.  Representatives from small businesses would be a great addition to the career fair.  If you can help, please contact our Student Support Specialist, Emma Wolf (emma.wolf@olvjfkmail.com).

Scott County Catholic School System

As I mentioned at Masses during Catholic Schools Week, the unification efforts to form the Scott County Catholic Schools System continues.  Recent decisions are mentioned below.  The system should be fully in place July 1, 2023, about one and a half years from now.

• Because decisions need to start being made from a system-wide perspective, local boards of education will begin transferring their power on July 1, 2022.
• Some finance work will begin to be done on a centralized basis during the 2022-23 school year.
• Tuition payments for the 2022-23 school year will begin July 1, 2022 and match the fiscal year for schools, July 1 – June 30. JFK was the only school that began tuition payments in August and ran its 12 month payment option across fiscal years.  For some JFK families, therefore, who are on a 12 month payment plan, they will be making their last payment for the 2021-22 school year in the same month when their new payments begin for the 2022-23 school year.
• More social media posts and marketing will begin to be done on a system-wide basis in the next few weeks.

Upcoming Events

• Feb 14:  Red, White, and Pink Dress Day  (Out of Uniform if wearing one of our themed colors)
• Feb 17:  Orange Out Day
  • For a $1 or more donation, students and staff can be out of uniform, if they wear orange. Orange is the color representing leukemia. Proceeds will support Natalie Paulsen, a recent JFK graduate and Assumption student, who is battling leukemia.
• Feb 17:  End of the 3rd mid-quarter.
• Feb 18:  In-Service.  No classes.  ECLC is open.
• Feb 21:  President’s Day.  No classes.  ECLC is open.
• Mar 2:  Ash Wednesday
• Mar 14-18:  Spring Break.  No classes.  ECLC is open.

Ignite Sundays

See below for the list of IGNITE Sundays.  There is no cost or registration required to participate. Come to as many of the opportunities listed below as you are able on IGNITE Sundays.  Families are encouraged to participate together.  There are small group activities and family activities at each session.

Typical schedule for IGNITE Sundays:

• 4:30-5:30pm Mass
• 5:35-6:05pm Meal in the Parish Center
• 6:10-7:15pm Group Gatherings

Ignite Sundays:

• March 6:  “I thirst” Lent
• March 20:  “I hunger” Eucharist
• April 10:  Family: The foundation of society
• April 24: What does God want me to do?

Assumption High School Musical

Assumption’s production of Howard Ashman’s and Alan Menken’s Little Shop of Horrors will be presented on March 4, 5, and 6.  Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn can’t seem to do anything right- until he stumbles across a new breed of plant.  The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the struggling store, but it unfortunately comes at the price of the plant eating people!  Will Seymour be able to stop  the plant before it achieves global domination?  While Little Shop of Horrors does have a PG-13 rating (assigned by Music Theatre International) for language, mild violence, and dark themes, some language has also been omitted or changed for Assumption’s production.

Tickets are officially on sale! The link is: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/78

Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for students and Senior Citizens, and free for AHS students and staff with their IDs. There is also a “Flexpass” that can be purchased at the above link for $20, that is good for 3 “seats.” It’s a great option for parents who want to see all 3 performances

COVID Guidance for 2021-22

Click on the JFK COVID FAQ, 2021-22 to have your questions answered.  Please note that the information is, however, subject to change.  The most recent changes were made on January 2 and 5, 2022.

COVID Data and Comments

Below is a link to a .pdf file that shows several graphs for Scott County and JFK.  Below are also some comments related to the pandemic.

COVID Data, Feb 11, 2022

• With the emergency proclamations in Iowa related to COVID coming to an end on February 16th and the data collection completely changing, this week may be the last week that I share COVID information with families.  COVID-19, in Iowa, will now be reported and handled similarly to illnesses like strep throat, influenza, fifth disease, chicken pox, etc.
• Scott County’s COVID numbers continue to decline.  We are still firmly entrenched in “high” community transmission, however.  The county’s numbers are about the same as they were in late November or early December except trending downward now rather than upward.  I wouldn’t expect to consistently be out of “high” or “substantial” community transmission until April or May.
• JFK’s student absences seem to be declining, but staff absences rose significantly this past week due to both expected and unexpected absences.  On Monday, for example, we started the day with about 16% of staff absent and ended the day with nearly 20% out.

Chad

Kindergarten Round-up and Pre-registration

Kindergarten Round-up, once again, has two options:

1. Informational Session and Pre-registration:  6:30-8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022 in the gym (adults only)
2. Pre-registration and forms only:  Drop in any time between 6:30-8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022 in the school lobby.  This adults only session is intended for families who already have children at JFK and/or do not need the informational session.

Future kindergartners who are already in our preschool will tour the kindergarten rooms, meet the teachers, etc., at a later date.

See the  K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022

Pre-school and Daycare Registration

For parishioners and JFK community members with siblings already at JFK:  Begins 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022

Open registration:  Begins 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in the school cafeteria

Do not delay, especially if you want a morning pre-school slot.  Those slots go fast!

See the  K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022

Tuition and Textbook Tax Credit

As you prepare your 2021 income taxes, don’t forget that Iowa doubled the tuition/textbook tax credit.  The maximum one can now receive is 25% of the first $2,000.  The only trick is to remember that tax years run from Jan 1 – Dec 31, while school years run from roughly July 1 – June 30.  If using tuition amounts paid, you need to look at what you paid in 2021, which splits the 20-21 and 21-22 school year.

Dress Code

Now that our five days of themed attire for CSW has concluded, we will be back to dressing according to our policies.  We have been pretty lax, and things need to be tightened up.  Below are some things for which we need to do better.  Some are perennial issues, and some are more recent issues.  Note that the below is not the entire dress code; it’s parts of the dress code for which we need to do better:

• Skirt lengths should be no shorter than 2″ above the knee
• Shirts should be tucked in
• No hooded clothing is allowed to be worn inside the building
• Belts are worn in grades 4-8 with clothing that has belt loops
• Grades 5-8 when they have PE:  Non-white solid colored plain t-shirts or t-shirts with a JFK or AHS logo.  Over their t-shirts, students may also wear sweatshirts, fleeces, and long-sleeve dry fits that meet the regular uniform policy.

Dress code demerits in grades 5-8 do lead to detentions.

Volunteer Opportunities

Great programming, like Lego League, doesn’t happen without parent volunteers.  Volunteers are still needed for the following:

• Junior Achievement’s Finance Park:  Finance Park is the capstone program for personal finance and career exploration held at JA’s facility in downtown Davenport.  Eight or more adult volunteers are needed for the time period of 8:15-1:00 on Friday, February 25th.  The first 45 minutes is an overview and training for the adults.  Although we do Finance Park with 7th graders, the volunteers are not limited to 7th grade parents.  Please contact Bridget Parr (bridget.parr@olvjfkmail.com) or me if you can help.
• Scott County Catholic Schools and St. Ambrose University 8th Grade Career Fair:  Friday, March 4, 2022.  While most presenters operate a booth/station for the full day, the full day is not a requirement.  Representatives from small businesses would be a great addition to the career fair.  If you can help, please contact our Student Support Specialist, Emma Wolf (emma.wolf@olvjfkmail.com).

Scott County Catholic School System

As I mentioned at Masses last weekend, the unification efforts to form the Scott County Catholic Schools System continues.  Recent decisions are mentioned below.  The system should be fully in place July 1, 2023, about one and a half years from now.

• Because decisions need to start being made from a system-wide perspective, local boards of education will begin transferring their power on July 1, 2022.
• Some finance work will begin to be done on a centralized basis during the 2022-23 school year.
• Tuition payments for the 2022-23 school year will begin July 1, 2022 and match the fiscal year for schools, July 1 – June 30. JFK was the only school that began tuition payments in August and ran its 12 month payment option across fiscal years.  For some JFK families, therefore, who are on a 12 month payment plan, they will be making their last payment for the 2021-22 school year in the same month when their new payments begin for the 2022-23 school year.
• More social media posts and marketing will begin to be done on a system-wide basis in the next few weeks.

Upcoming Events

• Feb 14:  Red, White, and Pink Dress Day  (Out of Uniform if wearing one of our themed colors)
• Feb 17:  Orange Out Day
  • For a $1 or more donation, students and staff can be out of uniform, if they wear orange. Orange is the color representing leukemia. Proceeds will support Natalie Paulsen, a recent JFK graduate and Assumption student, who is battling leukemia.
• Feb 18:  In-Service.  No classes.  ECLC is open.
• Feb 21:  President’s Day.  No classes.  ECLC is open.

Ignite Sundays

See below for the list of IGNITE Sundays.  There is no cost or registration required to participate. Come to as many of the opportunities listed below as you are able on IGNITE Sundays.  Families are encouraged to participate together.  There are small group activities and family activities at each session.

Typical schedule for IGNITE Sundays:

• 4:30-5:30pm Mass
• 5:35-6:05pm Meal in the Parish Center
• 6:10-7:15pm Group Gatherings

Ignite Sundays:

• Feb 13:  Anawim (Hebrew word meaning “poor one”)  Poverty and the dignity of work
• March 6:  “I thirst” Lent
• March 20:  “I hunger” Eucharist
• April 10:  Family: The foundation of society
• April 24: What does God want me to do?

COVID Guidance for 2021-22

Click on the JFK COVID FAQ, 2021-22 to have your questions answered.  Please note that the information is, however, subject to change.  The most recent changes were made on January 2 and 5, 2022.

COVID Data and Comments

Below is a link to a .pdf file that shows several graphs for Scott County and JFK.  Below are also some comments related to the pandemic.

COVID Data, Feb 4, 2022

• Nearly all of Scott County’s COVID numbers have dropped since the record highs three weeks ago.  We are still firmly entrenched in “high” community transmission, however.  The last time we were even at “substantial” community transmission was August, and “moderate” community transmission was in July.

Chad