📣 Join Us for Our Family Showcase!
📅 February 4
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
Enjoy student performances, explore our new playground, tour classrooms, and experience all the exciting learning happening across our campus—and much more!
Come explore our campus and discover what it means to be a Kennedy Colt. Walk through classrooms, see the incredible work your children are doing, and hear from Principal Hart about the unique opportunities we offer our scholars.
⭐ Featured Programs & Offerings
📚 After-School Tutoring & Academic Support
🏫 New Classrooms & Learning Spaces
🎯 Student Clubs & Enrichment Opportunities
🧠 Targeted Intervention & RTI Support
🛡️ Safe & Supportive Campus Environment
🛠️ Family Support & Resources Available
Our staff will be on-site to help families connect with important resources, including:
👕 Uniform support
📝 Enrollment & registration assistance
📱 Your student’s classroom through the RSD App
✨ Re-enrollment for the 2026–27 school year will be available!
Please visit our Enrollment Booth in our courtyard to secure your child’s spot.
We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating our Kennedy community!
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melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us
Buffalo Soldiers of America 's Phoenix Chapter donated 43 gifts. We are very Thankful to them for bringing smiles to our students! A special thanks to Chaz Jackson for always thinking of us and to Gigi for always helping!
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Good Evening Kennedy Families,
As a friendly reminder, school will resume for students on Tuesday, January 6,2026.
🕢 Breakfast: 7:30–8:00 AM
🕗 School Begins: 8:00 AM
Please remember to have your ID visible during arrival to help keep our campus safe.
We look forward to welcoming our students back and starting the new year strong. Happy New Year! 🎉
Good Morning Kennedy Families! ❄️⏰
This is a friendly reminder that today is an Early Release Day—students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM.
🎄 Winter Break: December 22 – January 5
📚 School resumes: Tuesday, January 6 at 8:00 AM
Wishing you a fun, restful, and safe winter break! 💙
Dear Families,
Today, John F. Kennedy Academy of Inquiry had a lock down drill. To ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff members, lockdown drills are commonly practiced.
The lockdown drill was at 1:00 pm and lasted for 14 minutes. Other than this interruption, the school day proceeded normally with minimal disruption to learning. The safety and well-being of students and staff members are our highest priority at John F. Kennedy Academy of Inquiry.
Please contact the school office at 602-232-4220 if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Meg Hill
Dean of Students
John F. Kennedy Academy of Inquiry
18 de diciembre de 2025
Familias:
Hoy, en la Academia de Indagación John F. Kennedy, realizamos un simulacro de cierre de emergencia (lockdown). Estos simulacros se practican con regularidad para mantener a nuestros estudiantes y personal seguros.
El simulacro comenzó a la 1:00 p. m. y duró 14 minutos. Aparte de esta breve interrupción, el día escolar continuó con normalidad y con muy poco impacto en el aprendizaje. La seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes y personal son siempre nuestra prioridad en la Academia de Indagación John F. Kennedy.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela al 602-232-4220. Gracias por su apoyo.
Atentamente,
Meg Hill
Decana de Estudiantes
Academia de Indagación John F. Kennedy
🎄 Winter Showcase Tonight – We Can’t Wait to See You! 🎄
Join us tonight, Wednesday, December 17, from 4:30–6:30 PM for our Winter Showcase! Our scholars have been working hard and are excited to share their voices with you through holiday songs and performances.
Families can also enjoy fun activities, food trucks, and hot chocolate as we come together to celebrate the season and our amazing Kennedy community.
Bundle up, bring your holiday cheer, and get ready for a joyful evening of music, smiles, and togetherness. 🎶✨
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Join us for our free mobile food distribution, in collaboration with St. Mary's Food Bank, on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 a.m. Food items will be distributed in the parking lot of Bernard Black Entrepreneurial Academy.
⚠️For everyone’s safety, please enter the distribution site via Southern and 27th Ave.
✉️ Bring your ID and a piece of mail to confirm your address.
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Our families enjoyed their Thanksgiving meal in our beautiful courtyard!
Thank you to our custodians for moving all of these tables to make it enjoyable for everyone!
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Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us
Cheer practice has been cancelled today 12/04/2025
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#familyengagement #volunteer #cogreenfieldacademy #cougars
melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us Family Engagement and Education Coordinator
This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
School will resume on Monday, December 1.
We wish all of our families a safe, restful, and joyful break! 🦃💛
John F. Kennedy Academy has started their 1st Book Club! This is an after school program that will run from November- April, once a month 3-4pm. I am pleased to announce that Loving Library Ambassadors will be running the program in the Family Center. They will be reading a book, having a discussion and then doing an activity based on what they learned.
#academy #afterschoolclubs #jfkacademycolts #communityoutreach #studentleadership #lovinglibrary #elementary #studentinvolvement
Thank you,
Melissa Downs
Family Engagement and Education Coordinator
GO COLTS!
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In honor of Veterans Day, we had a special guest, Louis Ridley. He is retired from the Army, and he came in to talk to our Kennedy Students.
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South Mountain Community College celebrates American Indian Heritage Month!
In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month join us for screenings of American Indian and Indigenous Films.
10:15am: On a Knife Edge
12pm: Once Were Warriors
2pm: Smoke Signals
3:45pm: Wind River
5:45pm: Star Wars (Navajo Language Version)
10am-7:30pm
Families, if you drop off your child on the Vineyard side, please remember that all visitors must sign in at the front office or schedule an appointment to meet with teachers.
For everyone’s safety, we ask that you follow the directions of our teachers and staff at the gate who are there to help students out of cars and ensure a smooth, safe arrival for all.
Thank you for helping us keep our Kennedy Colts safe and our mornings running smoothly! 💙🐴
No school tomorrow, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
To all who served, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
