John F. Kennedy Elementary School News

JFK 2023 - 2024 School Supply List 

District Calendar 2022 - 2023 School Year

District Calendar 2023 - 2024 School Year

JFK Dismissal Procedures

On International Walk to School Day, JFK will be participating in various activites iincluding encouraging everyone to walk to school!

The Kettering City Schools have put together a Family Resources Mental Health Guidebook for our KCS families and anyone who may need quick access to mental health resources in the community.

The Ohio Department of Education released the 2023 State Report Card in September. Districts and schools receive an overall rating of 1 to 5 stars in half-star increments. Kettering City Schools earned an overall rating of 4.5 Stars indicating that we have exceeded the state standards. 

A meeting to give members of the Kettering community the opportunity to provide input on the use of the federal grant funds the Kettering
Schools receive to provide special education services to students with identified disabilities will be held on October 4, 2023, at 12 p.m., in the Blue Conference Room, 3rd floor of 500 Lincoln Park Blvd.

Superintendent Mindy McCarty-Stewart publishes the Friday Firebird Focus weekly during the school year to provide Firebird Families, Staff and Community Members with news and information about the Kettering City Schools in a quick and simple format 

Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools during the school day meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. All meals, foods and beverages are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

The KCS Forward Foundation supports and enhances the educational experiences of Kettering students, staff and families through grants, training, externships and special projects.

The Kettering City School District welcomes students in Grades 1-12 who are new to the district! Please click on "Read More" and follow the link to begin the registration process.

The Kettering Schools will hold Preschool Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year on March 21 and March 23, at the Kettering Early Childhood Education Center.

Join Bern Schwieterman, KCS's Elementary STEAM Coach, as he discusses a myriad of topics related to STEAM Education on his "STEAM State of Mind" podcast...

Superintendent McCarty-Stewart will publish a newsletter each Friday that the district is in school. 

A Terrific FREE Resource for Teachers and Parents From the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)

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