Sports have always been an important part of school life. At JFK, we have a very long tradition of offering sports and the opportunity to participate in inter-school competitions, especially through ASOMEX and other local leagues.
The benefits of playing sports are often overlooked: it is not just about physical activity, and the desire to win. Sports can lead to a more balanced mental and physical development. It teaches life skills like teamwork, leadership and patience. To play successfully requires discipline and the ability to follow rules. Playing and excelling in sports also teaches the importance of hard work, perseverance, learning from failure, and the importance of grasping opportunities. At JFK, we also care considerably about sportsmanship: to play within the spirit of the game and to deal with both winning and losing with grace. It is not difficult to see how sport can help our students develop a stronger identity with our school values of respect, responsibility, and honesty. All of these experiences and habits are also necessary to support our children as they grow and prepare for adult life.
Last weekend we hosted the 5th Jaguar Cup for Basketball. We created this tournament for the students to develop stronger ties to our mascot, the Jaguar, and to feel pride of association with our school by playing host to our own tournament.
Photogallery Basketball Jaguar Cup: click here
This year we had 8 schools and clubs participating and 26 teams in total. This tournament continues to be popular both at school and with other schools as an event worth participating in!
Congratulations to all our players, and to the players of all visiting teams. We had a great weekend with a wonderful community spirit here at school! Thank you also to the Sports Department for all their hard work planning and managing this event…. Never an easy task!
Adrian Leece
Main Office
Soccer Results: click here
Volleyball Results: click here
Photogallery Basketball Jaguar Cup: click here
Fernando López
Sports JFK
Sports JFK
Arturo Rodríguez
Institutional Development Coordinator
- Our magazine is coming soon. You can’t miss it. We give you a sneak peek on what you will find.
Delivery of PHOTOKITS - We have a surprise for you...the photokits will be here for XMAS! Come pick them up. Here are the schedules:
| SECTION | DATE | TIME | PLACE |
| Preschool | Dic 9 &10 | 1:00 pm salida de clases | Preschool |
| ES,MS,HS | Dic. 9,10 y 11 **Dic. 10 |
7:45-2:45 pm 4:00-8:00 pm ** |
Jaguar Shop Outside the Auditorium** |
Mónica Duarte
Marketing and Communications
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At the JFK Library Media Center, we are trying to promote diversity by creating " The international Bag" project.
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Students and teachers will promote their country and culture.
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It will be an honor if you could be part of this project by donating items from your country for the bag.
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The bags will be checked out by teachers to use with their lessons.
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List of items you can donate: pictures, posters, toys, games, souvenirs, recipes, flags, calendars, books and maps.
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You may send your donation to the Library between November 26th, 2019 and January 31st, 2020.
Janine Cervantes
Head Librarian
Head Librarian
- Dress a Child Campaign: Please find a toy in good condition, for your kid to share with a child their age. Reflect upon their solidarity and the fulfillment they will feel when sharing with others to have a better society.
- We will be receiving it from the 25th to the 28th of November.
Luz Ángela Arredondo
Environmental Program Coordinator
Extended Learning and Professor Mauricio Soto, invite everyone to join us at the Christmas concerts
- Monday Dec.2nd: from 5:15 - 6:15 pm. Christmas Concert at the Teatro Metropolitano (Centro de Congresos)
- Tuesday Dec. 3rd: 1:45 -2:25 pm. Concert for ES at the JFK ́s School Auditorium
- Monday, Dec 9th: 5:00 pm. Concert Jr. Band at the MS MultiplePurpose Room.
- Tuesday, Dec 10th: 8:00 am. Concert for PS. Only the JFK Band will perform. PS Multipurpose room.
- Wednesday, Dec the 11th at 5:00 pm. Plaza Antea concert.
We look forward to your participation.
Fé García
Extended Learning Coordinator
- Thanksgiving. Next week the Parents Association will help us celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday the 28th. Please take some time to talk in your house about all that you have to be thankful for.
- Christmas Concert. This year we will be exploring holiday traditions from the different cultures of our community. Thank you to all the families that are helping to teach their classmates about the traditions from their countries. Our concert will be on December 19th at 8:00 AM in the auditorium, we hope to see you all there!
- Holiday Pictures. We will be taking holiday pictures next week. Please come prepared. Individual pictures will be on December 4th and group pictures on December 6th.
Debra Cortney
Preschool Principal
- This week, Elementary is supporting the CAS project in High School with its PET Brick Campaign. We invite you to join us in this cause and create your own brick which will be used to build a new house for those in need! To learn more about the specifications, you can contact Miss Ana Paula in the ES Office.
- Also, the Dress a Child Campaign is taking place this week. We are collecting clothes that are in good shape and they will be donated to children in the Sierra Gorda. Please remember to bring them in a paper bag and separated by boy or girl categories.
- The Elementary Student Council proudly invites all JFK community to a Movie Under the Stars! Don't miss sharing this great experience with your loved ones and friends this November 29th; we will be showing The Spiderwick Chronicles. Place: ES patio. Showtime: 7pm. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and sleeping bags!
Mark Dunn
Elementary School Principal
- The Middle School play is upon us! Come see the characters come to life: Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey, and the Wormwoods teach us about the nature of learning in this fantastic piece by Roald Dahl. Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 shows, 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
- Congratulations to the Sports Department, the JFK Basketball teams, and our very own Ramón Salce for an excellent Jaguar Cup this past weekend!
- Social Service this year is in full swing. Sixth graders are developing Service Habits, seventh graders are learning how to build consensus for their service experiences, and eighth graders are bringing it all together with group project planning. At each level, our Humanities teachers and Miss Paola are guiding the students through the process of learning, experience, and reflection.
- This is the final week for the NJHS food drive, and we are coming closer to our goal of 1,000 kilos. Well done, NJHS!
- This Thursday 28th, 8B and 8D will be going with Prof. Raúl to record their original compositions; and on Friday 29th, 8A and 8C. Rock on, 8th grade!
- Also, this Thursday 28 we will have the IMMUNS informative talk with 6°, 7° and 8° grade Model UN parents at 8:00 am in MS SUM.
Middle School Principal
- TOEFL Exam 10th and 12th Grade: Tuesday, December 3rd
- Student’s Day: Wednesday, December 4th
- 12th Grade IB Mock Exams: December 9th - 11th
Bob Callahan
High School Principal