Catholic Schools Week
Details for Catholic Schools Week are still being determined. Below is what we have so far, and updates will be made as we get closer to CSW. H & S has a meeting on Tuesday, and we’ll add their sponsored activities:
Saturday, January 28:
- Mass at 4:30. Let’s see a wave of JFK spirit wear and/or green and white!
- Open House and Book Fair
- JFK also receives a percentage of the sales from the book fair, which is used to purchase books for the library. We accept credit and debit cards as well as check and cash. You may also purchase a gift certificate for your child’s teacher to use to purchase a book for the classroom. Please stop in to see what we have this year!
Monday, January 30:
- Dodgeball for Diapers fundraiser for grades 3-8
- More information to come from Mrs. Tilkens
- Minute to Win It Games for K-2
- Athletic and/or Favorite Team Dress Day/Out of Uniform
Tuesday, January 31:
- Talent Show
- Grades 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 in that order beginning at about 7:50.
- Grades K, 6, 7, 8 in that order beginning at about 12:35
- Every student will be involved in a class/grade level act, and individual acts will also occur. Information has been emailed separately 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, February 1:
- 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
- Students’ adult guests may sign their students out from school for the rest of the day, if desired
- Book fair open
- More details about signing up for an adult meal and paying for it will be distributed
Thursday, February 2:
- Scott County Catholic Schools Grades 2-12 Mass at Assumption
- Take Pride in Your Uniform Dress Day
- Bingo
Friday, February 3:
- 8th grade vs. Staff Volleyball Games with grades 3-7 cheering them on
- K-2 Special movie or other activity
- Wacky Tacky Out of Uniform Day
Spirit Wear Sale
All Adult, Youth, and Toddler T-Shirts and Crewneck Sweatshirts are 20% off in the Spirit Wear Store through January 15th!
Link to Spirit Wear Store
Please use code Youth20 for discounts on all eligible items at checkout. Note that items may not be available in time for Catholic Schools Week.
Scott County Catholic Schools and St. Ambrose University 8th Grade Career Fair
School counselors for the Scott County Catholic Schools are asking for your help as we begin preparing for our annual 8th grade career fair which will be Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at the St Ambrose Rogalski Center. Presenters are needed for a variety of careers! Presenters are asked for a time commitment of 8:15am-1:30pm. We ask you to prepare a booth with information about your career (job duties, professional expectations, hours, required education/training, likes & dislikes, etc). The students always enjoy hands-on activities as well! Students rotate in groups and complete a career questionnaire about each booth they visit. A thank you lunch will be provided for presenters and an invite to join us for the celebration Mass at 1:30 at Christ the King Chapel on campus is extended to presenters. If you are interested in helping please contact Mrs. Wolf at emma.wolf@olvjfkmail.com
Inclement Weather Announcements for JFK
If there should be a weather related late start, early dismissal, or school closure, this information will be sent out via automated email, text, and phone call. The automated message goes to all primary contacts and is shared as soon as we can. We also put the information on our website and main Facebook page. We do not use the local TV stations due to past experiences with errors. Typically, we will follow the Davenport Community School District, due to bus transportation.
If school is cancelled, we will just let it be a snow/inclement weather day; students will not have to go online for instruction.
On two-hour early dismissals, we do operate our after school childcare programs, but we ask that everyone try to pick up as soon as possible so all can travel safely.
When weather related closings or early dismissals occur, they typically impact all events on JFK’s campus. Afternoon and evening practices and events are cancelled.
If you are not registered to receive text messages from JFK (primarily families new to JFK and/or preschool), type “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. You will not receive text messages from JFK if you do not take action yourself. There is no action required to receive email or phone messages.
Highlighted Events
Things keep getting added to the calendar. Check online for more complete information as the below are only some of the highlights.
- Jan 11: Portillo’s Restaurant Night
- Jan 13: End of 2nd Qtr. Special Early Dismissal at 12:40 with bus transportation. No afternoon PS classes. Pack the Gym at AHS basketball.
- Jan 15: Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast
- Jan 16: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No Classes. ECLC Open.
- Jan 21: Parish Appreciation Dinner
- Jan 25: 8th Grade Parent Meeting at Assumption’s Auditorium
- Jan 26: 4/5 Yr Old Scheduled PS Parent/Teacher Conferences. K-8 Drop-in Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Jan 27: 4/5 Yr Old Scheduled PS Parent/Teacher Conferences. No 4/5 Yr Old PS Classes
- Jan 28-Feb 4: Catholic Schools Week
Christmas Decorations Put Away
I think we finally have all of the Christmas decorations put away, but I think the glitter left on the floors will take another six months!
Chad
