Main Office
Flu Campaign
Thank you to those who have noticed that our flu campaign has started and have taken extra precautions to keep sick children at home.
At school, our first filter is the daily reminder at every school entrance. We have now added some fun posters to help us remember what to do to keep healthy, and we have also added automatic hand gel dispensers to help us all keep from bringing the flu to school.
Children who do arrive at school clearly suffering are seen by our doctor who takes the decision to let them stay or to send them home.
Every day from now until the end of the flu season the school reports to the health authorities all confirmed cases of influenza on campusl and we follow any advice that they may give.
As a school, we are also in regular contact with SEP for any concerns or actions required. Mexico does, in fact, have a very effective system for managing flu since the H1N1 issues that brought Mexico into the spotlight about ten years ago.
So far, we have had zero children arriving at school suffering symptoms needing to be sent home.
With our extra care at school, and the extra attention from all parents, we hope to keep these numbers as low as possible!
I will keep the community up to date on this website and by email from time to time, so that we can all be aware and not worried by news reports that may not relate to our own school experiences.
“I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” Joyce Meyer (1943)
Adrian Leece
Main Office
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INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Mercadito Navideño
Institutional Development Coordinator
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Theater
School of Rock - Middle School play
Come and see "School of Rock", a musical presented by the students of Middle School in the JFK auditorium. The play will be on November 27 and 28, two daily performances: reception at 17:30 and performance at 18:00 hrs. and reception at 19:30 and performance at 20:00 hrs.
"School of Rock" as well as enjoyable, has music written by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, (Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Super Star, Evita, etc.) Lyrics by Glenn Slater (The Little Mermaid and Sister Act) and script by Julian Fellowes. (Writer of Downtown Abbey and the musical of Mary Poppins). It's fun, it has great music and you'll see more than 30 actors on stage. We will be waiting for you!
Gaby Lecuna
Theater Coordinator
Click here to see roles
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Sports
Basketball Jaguar Cup
Jaguar basketball cup from the 24th to the 26th of November.
Tournament Videos
Thank you Pepé Melón for these beautiful videos of your children's games.
Soccer Male 04-03 category 04-03
Female Youth Volleyball
Sports Results
Sports Team
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Jaguar Shop
The new lightweight fabric long-sleeve shirt is here!
Since you loved the short-sleeve with its soft, lightweight and dry-fit so much, now you can get it long-sleeved!
Come to the Jaguar Shop and take yours!
Do not miss out on this life memory. This year theme was inspired by the wonderful world of literature.
So many students already have theirs. What are you waiting for? Come and get your dry-fit short-sleeve shirt. It’s so light and comfortable!
We are thankful for your participation every year. The children that receive your help in the Sierra, are equally thankful. 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 20th to the 23th of November. You can leave it in our entrance of our school. If you have any more used clothes and accessories, they will be well received.
Thank you!
JFK Volunteers
Mark Dunn
Leadership is apparent within our extracurricular clubs and activities. In Social Service, students are leading one another to carry out creative, long-lasting service habits. Their work is linked to that of Magnolia Hernández, a social anthropologist, and María del Carmen Pérez, a social psychologist, two of the founders of the organization Raíz Mujer that provides scholarships to indigenous girls in Amealco. In the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), the students are exploring the element of compassion within leadership by working with Ángela Quintana, the director of the local food bank, Alimentos para la Vida.
All of this leadership couldn’t be possible without the modeling and opportunities that our teachers provide to students on a daily basis within the classroom. Last week, 7th grade Biology students enjoyed learning from a current leader in his field, Dr. Óscar García, and discussed plans of action for citizen scientists to help track monarch butterflies. In 8th grade Spanish, students interacted with cutting-edge research about sociolinguistics here in Mexico, discussing metaphors and context with Lili Hernández ,and the work she did with Judith Subas.
In our globalized world, providing students with the perspectives of those researchers who are active in the field is a powerful way to create feelings of interconnectivity, belonging, and leadership.
Bob Callahan
Nayeli Muñoz
Jaguar Shop coordinator
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Toy Campaign
Dear Community,
Dress a child campaign
Luz Ángela Arredondo Mejía
Environmental program and volunteer coordinator
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Preschool
Thanksgiving
The Parents’ Association is planning a meaningful event for our students this Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving. They will be visiting classrooms to explain the meaning of the holiday and help us all to practice giving thanks for the many blessings that we have in life.
Parent -Teacher Meetings
We are excited to welcome parents to individual meetings with their child’s teacher this week and next week. It is a difficult task to plan 230 conferences in only 8 days, so we ask that you help us out by arriving to your conference on time.
Debra Cortney
Preschool Principal
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Elementary School
Advantage of PowerSchool
One of the advantages of PowerSchool is that parents are informed in real time about the academic development of their children. When you sign in on your device using the app or through the webpage, you can easily see the grades for each subject, assigned homework, absences, incomplete work, etc. This school year, as a Green School, the JFK no longer prints report cards or uses SESWEB to access report cards. Starting this November 16th, you can access PowerSchool to see exactly what grade your child received during the first trimester. If you need a printed report card, please visit or call Student Records to request it.
Elementary School Principal
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Middle School
Developing Leadership
Part of our new mission is “to lead,” and our young students are showing that they are developing leadership every day here at Middle School. Leadership looks very different, depending on the context in which it shines, however, usually for young adolescents; leadership is inspired by meeting the adults and experts who work for a better world.
Camille Casses
Middle School Principal
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High School
Student Council Presents: JFK Canvas - December 7th
Mission (in the words of Student Council): “In order to motivate students and staff to improve learning, Student Council has organized JFK Canvas, an initiative for the JFK Community to design and paint their own space. The JFK Canvas will inspire present and future generations to manifest their creativity through their own design to motivate them to achieve great beauty.”
The project involves painting the patio, buildings, and public spaces all day on December 7th. Student Council is also organizing other activities (cooperative games) to complement the JFK Canvas project so all students have engaging activities throughout the day.
Thank you to Student Council for moving us closer to our mission of leading, serving, and creating beauty everyday.
* December 6th - TOEFL Exam for 10th and 12th Grade
* December 7th - JFK Canvas and Student’s Day, Close of Grading Period 2 for 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
* December 10th-14th - Voluntary Semester Exams for 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
* December 14th - Last Day of Classes for 9th Grade
* December 17th, 18th, 19th - Optional Dates for Extraordinary Exams for 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
Key December Dates
High School Principal