Click the link below to view our May Family Newsletter, which includes important dates, upcoming events, and school information.
https://roosevelt-school-district-66.edurooms.com/engage/kennedy-school/newsletters/may-family-newsletter
Hello Kennedy Families!
Today, all 2nd grade students received a Summer Reading Pack to support reading and learning throughout the summer as they prepare for 3rd grade.
Inside your child’s MyBook Summer Reading Pack, you will find engaging books, fun activity sheets connected to each story, and a summer reading journal.
We encourage students to complete the comprehension questions and activity pages included in the packet. Students who turn in their completed comprehension questions during the first week of school will receive a special prize!
These books are a gift for your family to enjoy again and again. Thank you for supporting literacy at home, and we hope you have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing summer.
Happy reading, Kennedy Colts!
Friday, May 22, 2026 will be an early release day. Dismissal will be at 1:00 PM.
Thank you!
#PhoenixPublicLibrary #OcotilloLibrary #SouthMountain #CommunityEngagement
Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us
Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
Reinventing Roosevelt Community Listening Session
🗓️ Thursday, May 14 ⏰ 5-7 p.m.
📍Verna McClain Wellness Center
Join us for a listening session on the future of several RSD school sites and nearby parcels. Share your ideas, ask questions and help shape our community's future.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Herberger Theater Center for bringing the ARTS 360 program and the beautiful production of The Snow Queen to our campus.
Our students were fully engaged and inspired by the powerful storytelling through movement, music, and expression. Experiences like this provide our scholars with meaningful access to the arts while fostering creativity, imagination, and a deeper appreciation for performance!
Join us for our free mobile food distribution, in collaboration with St. Mary's Food Bank, on Friday, May 1 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.
We are excited to share several summer camp opportunities available for our students and families!
1. Kroc Center Phoenix
Visit: https://krocphoenix.org/kroc-phoenix/camp-kroc/
2. Champions (Ed and Verma Pastor School)
Visit: https://www.discoverchampions.com/our-locations/phoenix/az/003298#welcome
3. Mentor Kids USA (Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood HUB – formerly MLK Jr. School)
These programs provide great opportunities for students to stay active, engaged, and continue learning throughout the summer.
Please stop by the front office for flyers
Click the link below to view our April Family Newsletter, which includes important dates, upcoming events, and school information.
https://roosevelt-school-district-66.edurooms.com/engage/kennedy-school/newsletters/april-family-newsletter
Keep Your Child's Smile Healthy with Cavity Free AZ!
Thursday, April 16th at Kennedy. Grades: K and 2nd
Did you know that tooth decay is the most common preventable chronic childhood disease? Left untreated, it can lead to serious medical health issues. That’s why the Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s Cavity Free AZ team will be on campus to help Kinder and 2nd grade students!
We provide safe and effective preventative dental services to protect your child’s smile by preventing tooth decay and stopping cavities from growing. Our services include:
Basic Dental Screening (Kinder and 2nd grades): A visual check of teeth and gums to look for concerns.
Silver Diamine Fluoride (Kinder and 2nd grades): A liquid quickly applied on cavities to stop the spread.
Fluoride Varnish (Kinder's only): Strengthens teeth and helps prevent cavities.
Dental Sealants (2nd graders only): A protective coating that shields molar teeth from decay.
The Best Part? It’s at NO COST to you!
This school-based program is provided at NO COST to eligible Kinder and 2nd grade students.
How to Enroll:
Visit us online to fill out the required consent form by using the link below:
For English copy and paste into browser:
www.MCCavityFreeAZEnglish.org
Spanish:
www.MCCavityFreeAZEs.org
Please contact our health tech liliana.lopez@rsd.k12.az.us
Our Garden Club was on TV! I am so proud of this Garden Club. They all work so hard and are always learning. They also did a fantastic job for this interview!
#SpacesOfOpportunity #Elementary #HandsOnLearning #SouthMountain #JFKAcademyColts #AfterSchoolClubs
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator
Please send me your name, phone number and email address to register.
CPR and First Aid Certification Course to follow, 10:00am- 1:00pm. Learn lifesaving skills and techniques provided by experienced, licensed professionals. Children may not attend the class.
Please send me your name, phone number and email address to register.
Both classes will be in English.
Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator
C. O Greenfield Academy of Design and Innovation
7009 S. 10th St. Phoenix, AZ 85042
Egg Strava Ganza
March 28th
AGES: EGG HUNT TIMES:
• 0–4 10:30am
• 5–8 11:30am
• 9–12 12:30pm
https://krocphoenix.org/kroc-phoenix/eggstravaganza
At Greenfield- open to Kennedy families today 1-3:30pm.
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again.
The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set up and easy for others to add funds. Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cogreenfieldschool
Here’s everything else you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: March 23–27
Location: Room 218
Book Fair After-hours: Wednesday, March 25 from 2–4 p.m.
For full details and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage
More than ever, we need to get students reading. Studies prove that children with more books at home have higher-level reading skills, and attain more years of education overall.
Happy reading,
C.O. Greenfield Student Council
Today was our 1st class. If you missed it you can schedule a ZOOM class to make it up or schedule all on ZOOM. Abigail.rita@cplc.org
They discussed how the teen brain is developing and what outside exposures they face every day and how to connect with your child.
Attention Parents/Guardians of Youth. We will have 6 weeks of FREE classes provided by Chicanos Por La Causa at C. O Greenfield. You will receive Curriculum materials, Certification upon completion and these classes are also Court-Approved. Classes will be at Greenfield starting March 26th and will be every Thursday from 9-11am and will end May 7th. If you can't make this time you can schedule ZOOM meetings. These classes will be offered in English and Spanish. Every week is a different class:
Session 1: Teen Development
Session 2: Winning Cooperation
Session 3: Responsibility and Discipline
Session 4: Building Courage and Redirecting Behavior
Session 5-6 Reducing Risks: Drugs, Sexuality and violence
Additional Session 7- Fentanyl
Register by sending me your name and phone number:
Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator
Our Kennedy Kindergarten scholars are getting ready for a big milestone, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Join us as we recognize our amazing students and their exciting journey to 1st Grade.
📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
📍 School Cafeteria
Families are warmly invited to attend this special celebration as we honor the hard work, growth, and achievements of our kindergarten students this year. It will be a joyful morning filled with smiles, pride, and Kennedy spirit! 🎉
🎓 Cap & Gown Option:
Students are welcome to wear a cap and gown for promotion day. This is optional, and your child’s kindergarten teacher will send additional details soon about cap and gown purchases. The school will not provide cap and gowns for students.
📌 Be sure to mark your calendars—we look forward to celebrating this special milestone together! 💙🐎
Hello Kennedy Families,
Click the link below to view our March Family Newsletter, which includes important dates, upcoming events, and school information.
March Newsletter Link
We celebrated Black History Month with visitors at our Student of the Month assembly!
#BuffaloSoldiers #JFKacademycolts #JohnFKennedyElementary #SouthMountain
Hello Parents and staff at John F. Kennedy Elementary School,
I wanted to confirm that a reporter from UNIVISION will be onsite to do some interviews March 16th with the after school Gardening Club with Ms. Melissa Downs.
The interviews will be conducted in Spanish. We will be planting some new seedlings in the garden if any of the parents want to come and help.
Thank you, and we hope to see you there!
Monday March 16, 2026 3:10pm-4:10pm
IHola padres y personal de la Escuela Primaria John F. Kennedy,
Quería enviar un recordatorio rápido de que un reportero de UNIVISION estará en el lugar para realizar
algunas entrevistas con el Club de Jardinería después de la escuela con la Sra. Melissa Downs.
Las entrevistas se llevarán a cabo en español. Estaremos plantando algunas nuevas plántulas en el jardín
si algún padre desea venir a ayudar.
Gracias, espero verlos allí.
Lunes Marzo 16, 2026
3:10pm-4:10pm
The next classes after this are: March 23, April 6th and April 20th.
Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator
Dear Kindergarten Families,
On Tuesday, March 3, our Student Wellness Department will visit kindergarten classrooms to present a child-friendly personal safety lesson.
This developmentally appropriate lesson will focus on:
• Understanding personal space and body boundaries
• Recognizing safe vs. unsafe touching
• Identifying trusted adults
• Practicing how to say “no” and ask for help
The lesson will include an age-appropriate story and guided discussion presented in a supportive and sensitive manner. Our goal is to empower students with simple language and skills that help them understand body safety and feel confident seeking support from safe adults.
If you prefer that your child not participate, please notify your child’s teacher by Monday, March 2, 2026, and an alternative activity will be provided.
If you have any questions, please contact the front office. Thank you for partnering with us to support the safety and well-being of our scholars. 💛
