I’m So Blessed!
We have a mid-size SUV with All-Wheel Drive. Both my son and wife were stuck in snow near our house last week with their front wheel drive smaller vehicles.
Gala
Weather Communications
Communications about weather closings will be via email and posted on our website and Facebook accounts. Text messages may also be used. We generally follow the decisions made by the Davenport Community School District due to busing. JFK does not use the television scrollers due to the inaccuracy of the information reported there over the years.
ESA Funding for 2nd Semester
ESA funding for 2nd semester is now available. The process to initiate funding is similar to 1st semester.
- School action:
- SCCS will review tuition and fees for all current students, and adjust the amount to be charged for 2nd semester, if necessary.
- In some cases, SCCS may add band, algebra, and/or sport fees, as well as PSAT and/or AP test fees. (These options were not available 1st semester.)
- Parent/Guardian action:
- Odyssey will automatically notify you that an invoice is available to review
- Review the invoice at Odyssey. If you have questions, please contact Bobbie Goetsch at (StudentAccounts@sccsiowa.org or 563-326-5313 ext 282).
- To maintain ESA eligibility, approve payment through Odyssey https://iowa.withodyssey.com/ as soon as possible. Our goal is to have 100% of our families accept 2nd semester tuition and fees by January 10th.
SCCS/SAU Career Fair
At the Scott County Catholic Schools and St. Ambrose University 8th grade career fair, small groups of 8th graders interact with presenters throughout the whole day. Students can really learn something about a career or field of study. We also have our students talk with college students, and the day concludes with Mass. Outside of athletics, it is the largest cooperative venture of SCCS and SAU. The career fair is March 1st. If you would like to be a presenter or know someone we should contact, please reach out to Mrs. Wolf, emma.wolf@olvjfkmail.com.
Catholic Schools Week Planning is Underway
Some tentative plans are below, and more activities and/or details will be added as they become solidified:
Saturday, January 27:
- Mass at 4:30. Let’s see a wave of JFK spirit wear and/or green and white!
- Home & School sponsored/fundraiser meal served in the parish center 5:30-6:30. Fun Night in the gym/cafeteria and classrooms begins at 6:30.
Monday, January 29:
- Dodgeball for Diapers fundraiser for grades 3-8
- Details and permission slip come from Mrs. Tilkens
- Arts and crafts activities for K-2
- Athletic and/or Favorite Team Dress Day/Out of Uniform
Tuesday, January 31:
- Talent Show
- Begins at 12:00 with the kindergarten class act, and K-8 individual and small group acts follow
- Information has been sent separately before Christmas break regarding the talent show
- Guests are welcome, but we cannot be more particular about the time of performers. It all depends upon how many acts there are, how long each act actually is, etc.
- Pajama Day
- Students may also bring a pillow to sit upon
Wednesday, January 31:
- All School Mass with Individual Blessings of Throats
- Spirit Wear Tops or green/white tops. Bottoms may be out of uniform.
- Bring an Adult Guest to Lunch Day
- 10:40-11:10 Kindergarten
- 11:10-11:40 Grades 3 and 4
- 11:40-12:10 Grades 1 and 2
- 12:10-12:40 Grades 5 and 6
- 12:40-1:10 Grades 7 and 8
- Several after lunch activities for guests and students will be available
- Students’ adult guests may sign their students out from school for the rest of the day, if desired
- Details about signing up for lunch were distributed last week. Sign-up in advance is needed to determine food ordering. Adults can prepay or have their meals charged to their child’s account. Adult meals receive no government subsidy, and cost $4.84 per meal.
Thursday, February 1:
- Scott County Catholic Schools Grades 2-12 Mass at Assumption. We will leave JFK via buses around 9:00 and return around 11:00-11:30.
- Take Pride in Your Uniform Dress Day (Everyone is in dress code. This applies to upper grade students as well even if they have PE today)
- Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)
- Students can bring a pillow and a snack for themselves as well as their book
- Science fair showcase for grades 7/8
Friday, February 2:
- 8th Grade vs. Staff Volleyball Games with grades 6-7 cheering them on
- K-2 Special movie or other activity
- 3-5 Special movie, other activity, or cheer at the volleyball games
- Wacky Tacky Out of Uniform Day
- GALA!
Sunday, February 4:
- H & S sponsored event at SnowStar
- $20 per person for 3 hours of tubing fun! Must be age 3 or older to participate. Make online reservation at www.skisnowstar.com. Use promo code JFK2024 at checkout. Please select 4pm time slot when making reservation. Please do not forget to sign a waiver for all participating individuals
Position at JFK
JFK is looking to fill a full-time, school year only childcare, preschool, and recess supervisory position. Please forward your resume to Chad Steimle at chad.steimle@olvjfkmail.com.
April Calendar Change
April 8th is now an in-service day for JFK and all the SCCS elementary schools in order to accommodate a joint training session. The DCSD was already going to have an in-service day on this date.
Calendar Highlights
Here are just a few items highlighted from the detailed online school calendar:
- Jan 23: Kids Heart Challenge Assembly for K-5
- Jan 25: SEICDA Youth Honor Choir. Evening scheduled conferences for 4/5 year old PS. Drop in evening conferences (4:30-7:30) for K-8.
- Jan 26: No 4/5 year old PS classes due to 4/5 YO PS scheduled conferences.
- Feb 1: 7/8 Science Fair Showcase (6:00-6:45)
- Feb 2: GALA
- Feb 5: No Buses (The DCSD does not have classes). Middle School Youth Night
- Feb 8: H & S Skate Night
- Feb 10: Sweetheart Dinner fundraiser for youth ministry
