Gala Thanks
Thanks to the many volunteers who work so hard to pull off the Gala each year. With a few bills yet to handle, I believe we are estimating new profit to be about $22,000 this spring. Proceeds from the Gala support JFK teachers, technology, and special faith formation programming like NET retreats for 7th and 8th graders.
Time to Settle Up Before Summer Begins
Don’t forget to finish paying your tuition and other JFK bills before everyone drifts away from school for the summer. We have done a good job holding expenses in line with our budget, even amidst spiraling inflation. Unfortunately, many families’ tuition and other payments owed to OLV/JFK have not been timely made. With more students than we budgeted this year, we should be excited to have a surplus this June and be able to make some summer purchases and/or take on some projects that have been on hold for awhile. Instead, due to slow payments of tuition and other fees owed JFK, we’re wondering if we’ll be able to make all of our financial obligations, particularly our full payroll in the upcoming months. Families who signed a tuition contract for one annual payment, two payments, or the ten month payment plan should be finished with tuition payments. Please make sure all of your payments to JFK are current.
Tuition Contracts for 2022-23 Overdue
We are still trying to accurately project next year’s enrollment. The return of the tuition contract and the registration fee is the formal enrollment process for 2022-23. These would now be considered overdue, and we cannot guarantee a spot for your child unless we have the tuition contract and payment as soon as possible. We would hate to reduce a grade level from two sections to one only to find later on that there could have been enough students to support two sections. If school were to start today, nearly half of the grades would be on the bubble between one section and two.
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. There are a few morning and afternoon spots still left.
See the K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022
Upcoming Events
Below are a few events highlighted from our website calendar:
- May 31: 8th grade field trip. 3rd grade picnic on campus. Steamwheelers visit at lunch.
- June 2: Field Day. 3 yr old PS program. 4/5 yr old PS program
- June 3: Last day of school. 12:40 dismissal. No PS classes. ECLC open. 8th grade graduation. JFK Night at the River Bandits. Transfer of school furniture from storage to gym
- June 6: Concrete work near dumpster and northwest school entrance begins
- June 11: 60th Anniversary Bingo
- June 13-24: Leaps & Bounds Session I
- July 11: Asphalt work on parking lot begins
- July 11-15: Vacation Bible School
- July 18-29: Leaps & Bounds Session II
- July 24/25: Back to School Registration
- Aug 1-11: Leaps & Bounds Session III
- Aug 16: PS Individual Family Meetings
- Aug 18: Unpack Backpack/Meet Teacher. PS Individual Family Meetings
- Aug 22: ECLC Begins
- Aug 23: PS-8 Classes Begin
Altar Server Training
All boys and girls of the parish, entering 4th grade and up, who are interested in altar serving at Mass, or need a refresher course, are invited to attend the Altar Server Training in the church on Saturday, June 4, from 9:30 am-11:00 am. One parent needs to attend to complete the necessary paperwork.
8th Graders Taking Algebra at AHS
Students from JFK who will be 8th graders next year and taking Algebra at Assumption should complete the online registration with AHS AND notify the JFK school office by Wednesday. Completion of both steps of the process helps AHS and JFK determine staffing needs.
Speaking of Algebra, this year’s 8th graders who are attending AHS for Algebra have their last class at AHS on Thursday. The following applies to these students for the rest of the school year:
- Fri, May 27: Algebra students do not need to be at JFK until 8:35 unless they are on the band field trip. If students arrive before 8:35, they will be directed to a supervised area.
- Tues, May 31: 8th grade field trip
- Wed, June 1: Algebra students do not need to be at JFK until 9:10. If students arrive before 8:35, they will be directed to a supervised area.
- Thurs, June 2: Students should be here by 7:25 for field day
- Fri, June 3: Students should be here by 7:25
Open Teaching Positions
We are still searching for a middle school science teacher for 2022-23, although we are opening the search more broadly to include middle school ELA or social studies or a 6th grade teacher. If you know of anyone qualified/interested in a 6th grade and/or middle school position, please let me know. I’ve sent personalized messages to about 80 people since the end of March. The teacher shortage in Iowa and across the nation is becoming more and more apparent.
Last Regular Principal’s Post of the Year
This Principal’s Post is the last regular one of the school year. Stay tuned for summer updates on our website and Facebook account.
Chad
