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Kennedy High School Open House 2014

Kennedy High School Open House 2014. Invested in Every Student. Tonight's Agenda. Welcome from Jason Kline Kennedy Parent-Teacher Association - Karen Knox Kennedy Booster Club - Angie Dahl Kennedy Activities Office - Aaron Stecker The Foundation for Performing Arts - Debbie Green

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Kennedy High School Open House 2014

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  1. Kennedy High SchoolOpen House 2014 Invested in Every Student

  2. Tonight's Agenda • Welcome from Jason Kline • Kennedy Parent-Teacher Association - Karen Knox • Kennedy Booster Club - Angie Dahl • Kennedy Activities Office - Aaron Stecker • The Foundation for Performing Arts - Debbie Green • PPEL Vote – Jason Kline

  3. Welcome to Kennedy • #1 School in Iowa, 2014 , US News and World Report • Ranked as Best High School in the United States by Washington Post and Daily Beast, 2014 • Belin-Blank Center Winner for AP Performance • Winner, 4A, of the IHSSN Bank Iowa Challenge Cup 2014 • Highest Iowa Assessment scores in the district • Highest AP scores in the district • Senior Service Project

  4. The Kennedy Vision • When students graduate from Kennedy High School they will possess the learning and life skills to be productive and responsible citizens. • SMART Lunch • Workplace Learning Connection – Job Shadows • Scholarship Coordinator – Ms. Richey – 120A • Career and College Seminars • Focus on helping students become self-reliant, focused learners

  5. Kennedy Communication • Facebook: www.facebook.com/crkennedyhigh • Twitter: www.twitter.com/crkennedyhighor text “follow crkennedyhigh” to 40404 • Cougar Chat: www.crkennedyhigh.wordpress.com • Be sure your information is up to date in PowerSchool to ensure you receive School Messenger messages via email and phone

  6. Parent-Teacher AssociationKaren Knox • Kennedy PTA is all about Student Academics • The PTA is dedicated to supporting student academic success at Kennedy. PTA does this by helping to fund the various academic recognition programs such as: • Academic Numerals Senior Awards & Medals KHS Student Leadership Retreat • Academic Letters National Honor Society KHS Staff Funding Requests • ITED Recognition Grade Point Improvement Plain Brown Wrapper Magazine • PTA Senior Scholarships (must be a PTA member to apply)

  7. Parent-Teacher AssociationKaren Knox • Kennedy PTA needs your involvement! • Join PTA. • Please consider donating to PTA’s Invest in Your Child Club. Invest In Your Child is the annual fundraising program the PTA established to give support to the academics at KHS. It is the PTA’s main fundraiser. • Attend PTA meetings. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month except December at 11:30 in the Black Box Auditorium. • The first PTA meeting is September 16th!! • Attend PTA Sponsored Informational Nights. • Volunteer.

  8. Kennedy Booster ClubAngie Dahl • What is the Booster Club is? • What the Booster Club does for Kennedy.  • Membership. • Ways to get involved with the Booster Club.  • Upcoming fundraisers and events. • Drive 4 Ur School – October 4, 9 am to 3 pm

  9. Foundation for the Performing ArtsDebbie Green The “booster club” for the performing arts • Vocal Music • Band • Orchestra • Theatre • Speech

  10. Past FPA Fundraising Projects • Mason and Hamlin Grand Piano • Hall of Fame Digital Display • Black Box Seating • Auditorium Enhancements • Sound Board and Lighting Console • Microphones • Program needs and enhancements

  11. FPA Hall of Fame • Honors and recognizes individuals that have a Kennedy High School relationship • Alumni • Director • Booster • for outstanding contributions in the performing arts through performance, education, volunteerism or business.

  12. Cabaret 2014 – Friday, October 17 • Alumni performances • Live and silent auction items • Hall of Fame Induction • Dessert Reception • Campaign Kick-Off!!!

  13. Your Support! • Become a patron • Volunteer to serve on the FPA board • Like us on Facebook • Attend the Cabaret • Visit our table in the lobby

  14. PPEL VoteSeptember 9, 2014 • The current voter-approved PPEL expires on June 30, 2015. PPEL funds support the maintenance and upkeep of the District’s 425 acres of grounds and 2.7 million square feet of building space and have been focused on: • Urgently-needed maintenance, with planned equipment purchases and facility repairs. • Building envelope maintenance and repair (roofing and masonry). • Campus parking lots and asphalt for playgrounds.

  15. PPEL VoteSeptember 9, 2014 • The District is asking for voter approval of a 10-year PPEL at the rate of $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. For a $100,000 assessed value residential property owner, increasing the PPEL level from the current $.67 to $1.34 would result in an additional $37.43 per year or about $3 per month. • Vote at Kennedy (Black Box) or any other high school in CRCSD tomorrow 7 AM to 8 PM.

  16. Classroom Walks • No bells, go to any classroom you wish in any order you wish. • If you have your child’s schedule, proceed to meet with teachers. • If you do not have your child’s schedule, please report to their HOMEROOM and pick up a copy! • Homerooms are posted by grade and last name. • Thanks for coming! Go Cougs!

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