John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Family Handbook
2025 - 2026
A Letter From Ms. Jamieson!
ParentCompact
About JFK!
Early Pick Up
Back to School Night
School Day Schedule
Special Area Classes
YMCA Before & After Care
Important Contact Info
Breakfast and Lunch
Order JFK Spirit Wear
JFK Events Calendar
JFK PTO
KCSD Calendar
Attendance Procedures
Text/Email Messages
KCSD Board of Education
Walking School Bus
TEAMS
Arrival
KCSD Parent Portal
Bus Routes & Times
Dismissal
Supply Lists
The JFK Pledge:
As a citizen of JFK, I promise to do no less than my best. I will keep myself and others safe, be respectful and kind, responsible for my own actions, and ready to learn.
With daily attendance and hard work, ALL students will graduate and create a better world to live, learn, laugh and grow!
JFK Vision Statement:
Principal, Ms. Jamieson & Mascot, ROAR
107 Gross Street Kingston NY 12401
845-943-3100
Dear JFK Families,Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I am absolutely thrilled to begin another year at JFK, and I can’t wait to welcome our students back to school on Wednesday, September 3rd. I hope their summer was filled with plenty of rest, adventure, and joyful memories. As we get ready for another year of learning and growing together, I encourage you to take a few moments to review the information in this handbook. While many routines and policies remain the same, you’ll also find some important updates to help ensure a safe, happy, and successful year for all. We’re excited to continue our tradition of kicking off the year with a First Day of School Celebration on the blacktop at 8:45 AM. We’ll have music, bubbles, and lots of smiles as families cheer students on as they march into the building. Kindergarten families are welcome to walk their children to class; families of students in other grades, we ask that you say your goodbyes outside. If you have any questions as you read through the handbook or prepare for the first day, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email or Teams. We're here to help every step of the way. I’m looking forward to a year full of learning, laughter, growth, and “pawsitivity”! Please give your children a big hello from me—and let them know I can’t wait to see them soon! With love, Ms. Jamieson Principal
Breakfast - 8:30-8:55
Student Arrival - 8:45-8:55
*Only students eating breakfast will be let into the building between 8:30-8:45.
Morning Announcements - 9:00
Student Dismissal - 2:45-3:10
Key Contacts
School Phone Number845-943-3100
Ms. Williams, Office Manager kwilliams@kingstoncityschools.org Kim Williams on Teams
Ms. Jamieson, Principal mjamieson@kingstoncityschools.org Melissa Jamieson on Teams
Ms. Trudy Hay, School Social Worker thay@kingstoncityschools.org Trudian Hay on TeamsExtension: 3114
Diana Bautista, Bilingual Family Workerdbautista@kingstoncityschools.orgExtension: 3113
Ms. Weishaupt, School Psychologist
cweishaupt@kingstoncityschools.org
Caroline Weishaupt on TeamsExtension: 3120
Ms. Waligurski, School Nurse kwaligurski@kingstoncityschools.org Karen Waligurski on Teams Extension: 3110
SEPTEMBER
9/3 - First Day of School!
10
11
12
13
9/23 - No School, Rosh Hashanah
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
9/25- Fall Picture Day &Back to School Night - 6:00 p.m.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
- If your child is absent for any reason (illness, vacation, doctors appointment , etc.), please send them in with a note when they return to school.
- If your child is absent because they are ILL, please contact Nurse Waligurski (845-943-3110) before sending your child back to school. Reminder: In order for the absence to be excused, we require a written note.
- If your child needs to be picked up early, please send him or her in with a note so that we are prepared to dismiss them. If a student needs to be picked up early it must be done BEFORE 2:45. Early pickups will not be permitted between 2:45 and 3:00.
Walking School Bus
The JFK Walking School Bus will be out every day this year! We will pick up at Springbrook Village (by the bus shelter at the entrance) at 8:35 and at Rondout Gardens at 8:40 (in front of building P on the sidewalk).Click here to sign up:
arrival
All cars should enter on Old Orchard Street!
8:45 a.m. -8:55 a.m.
We have a Drop Off Lane at the back of the building! You can park in the back parking lot and walk your child to the back door or you can let them out of the car from the Drop Off Lane! We will be closing the back doors at exactly 8:55. This is never personal - it is simply because staff needs to be inside ready to teach. If you arrive after 8:55, please use the front door on Gross Street.
Students should exit through the passenger side and find a paw to stand on!
Cars exit from Old Orchard Street.
DISMISSAL
Walker/Family Pick Up dismissal will begin immediately following bus dismissal around 3:00. Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade will dismiss on the blacktop. 3rd & 4th Grade will dismiss by the large parking lot on the Gross Street side of JFK.
Have multiple children dismissing from different exits? Just let us know! We'll have them wait for you together!
EARLY PICK UP
- If your child needs to be picked up early, please send him or her in with a note so that we are prepared to dismiss them. If a student needs to be picked up early it must be done BEFORE 2:45. Early pickups will not be permitted between 2:45 and 3:00.
- To maximize instructional time, your child will be called down to the lobby when you arrive. Please plan accordingly.
- When you arrive at the school please ring the bell and our greeter,Ms. Boyd will be out to greet you and will bring your child out to you!
JFK’S SPECTACULAR SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS
All JFK students will attend Art, Library, Music one time a 6 day cycle and Physical Education three times each 6 day cycle!
Art
Library
Music
PE
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Lunch
Breakfast
- All students at JFK are welcome to a free lunch each day!
- Students will go outside each day for recess and then go through the lunch line to make their lunch selection.
- Each day students will have the choice of hot lunch, cheese sandwich, peanut butter & jelly sandwich, turkey sandwich, tuna sandwich or ham & cheese sandwich
- Students will eat in the cafeteria with their classmates.
- All students at JFK are welcome to a free breakfast each day!
- Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria starting at 8:30 each morning.
- Only students who are eating breakfast will be let into the building between 8:30-8:45.
- At 8:55 students will clean up, walk to class, and start their day with the Morning Announcements.
Menus
Lunch on the first day will be pizza!
September Breakfast Menu
September Lunch Menu
Use the drop down to choose breakfast or lunch
JFK PTO
All parents are encouraged to join the JFK PTO! First meeting of the year:October 8th at 5:30 For more information: Email: jfkkingstonpta@gmail.com
Vice President Emily Daniels
President Jess Kelly
President – Jess KellyVice President - Emily Daniels Secretary – Jess Reposa Treasurer - Jason Daniels
Secretary Jessica Reposa
Treasurer Jason Daniels
Text and Email Messages
All Parents and Guardians are automatically signed up to receive text messages and emails from the KCSD and JFK. If you are not receiving these messages, please make sure we have your current contact information. You can fill out the form to the right or sign up additional numbers by following the link.
Please be on the lookout for our JFK Family Update text/email, every Friday afternoon around 4:00!
Add numbers to receive texts/emails
EXAMPLE
MicroSoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is an important way that we communicate here at JFK!
KCSD Help Desk:845-943-3020
New to Teams? Your child's login is: StudentID@kingstoncityschools.org Ex: 123456@kingstoncityschools.org Your child's password is: StudentID Ex: 123456
Please email Ms. Williams if you are unsure of your child's ID.
Have a Teams account from last year? Your login info is the same!
Save the date!
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 25th 6:00 p.m.
Board of Education
Marie Anderson, PresidentCathy Collins, TrusteeMarystephanie Corsones, TrusteeMarc Rider, TrusteeHerb Lamb, TrusteeSteven Spicer, TrusteeAnthony Fitzpatrick, TrusteeStephanie Kearns, Trustee Email the KCSD Board of Education at: boe@kingstoncityschools.org
Your Board of Education is composed of nine residents who have been elected by the qualified voters of the Kingston City School District. The Board is vested with the responsibility of setting education policy and carrying out the mandates of the New York State Education Department. The members serve without remuneration.
JFK Family Handbook 2025-2026
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John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Family Handbook
2025 - 2026
A Letter From Ms. Jamieson!
ParentCompact
About JFK!
Early Pick Up
Back to School Night
School Day Schedule
Special Area Classes
YMCA Before & After Care
Important Contact Info
Breakfast and Lunch
Order JFK Spirit Wear
JFK Events Calendar
JFK PTO
KCSD Calendar
Attendance Procedures
Text/Email Messages
KCSD Board of Education
Walking School Bus
TEAMS
Arrival
KCSD Parent Portal
Bus Routes & Times
Dismissal
Supply Lists
The JFK Pledge:
As a citizen of JFK, I promise to do no less than my best. I will keep myself and others safe, be respectful and kind, responsible for my own actions, and ready to learn.
With daily attendance and hard work, ALL students will graduate and create a better world to live, learn, laugh and grow!
JFK Vision Statement:
Principal, Ms. Jamieson & Mascot, ROAR
107 Gross Street Kingston NY 12401
845-943-3100
Dear JFK Families,Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I am absolutely thrilled to begin another year at JFK, and I can’t wait to welcome our students back to school on Wednesday, September 3rd. I hope their summer was filled with plenty of rest, adventure, and joyful memories. As we get ready for another year of learning and growing together, I encourage you to take a few moments to review the information in this handbook. While many routines and policies remain the same, you’ll also find some important updates to help ensure a safe, happy, and successful year for all. We’re excited to continue our tradition of kicking off the year with a First Day of School Celebration on the blacktop at 8:45 AM. We’ll have music, bubbles, and lots of smiles as families cheer students on as they march into the building. Kindergarten families are welcome to walk their children to class; families of students in other grades, we ask that you say your goodbyes outside. If you have any questions as you read through the handbook or prepare for the first day, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email or Teams. We're here to help every step of the way. I’m looking forward to a year full of learning, laughter, growth, and “pawsitivity”! Please give your children a big hello from me—and let them know I can’t wait to see them soon! With love, Ms. Jamieson Principal
Breakfast - 8:30-8:55
Student Arrival - 8:45-8:55
*Only students eating breakfast will be let into the building between 8:30-8:45.
Morning Announcements - 9:00
Student Dismissal - 2:45-3:10
Key Contacts
School Phone Number845-943-3100
Ms. Williams, Office Manager kwilliams@kingstoncityschools.org Kim Williams on Teams
Ms. Jamieson, Principal mjamieson@kingstoncityschools.org Melissa Jamieson on Teams
Ms. Trudy Hay, School Social Worker thay@kingstoncityschools.org Trudian Hay on TeamsExtension: 3114
Diana Bautista, Bilingual Family Workerdbautista@kingstoncityschools.orgExtension: 3113
Ms. Weishaupt, School Psychologist cweishaupt@kingstoncityschools.org Caroline Weishaupt on TeamsExtension: 3120
Ms. Waligurski, School Nurse kwaligurski@kingstoncityschools.org Karen Waligurski on Teams Extension: 3110
SEPTEMBER
9/3 - First Day of School!
10
11
12
13
9/23 - No School, Rosh Hashanah
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
9/25- Fall Picture Day &Back to School Night - 6:00 p.m.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
Walking School Bus
The JFK Walking School Bus will be out every day this year! We will pick up at Springbrook Village (by the bus shelter at the entrance) at 8:35 and at Rondout Gardens at 8:40 (in front of building P on the sidewalk).Click here to sign up:
arrival
All cars should enter on Old Orchard Street!
8:45 a.m. -8:55 a.m.
We have a Drop Off Lane at the back of the building! You can park in the back parking lot and walk your child to the back door or you can let them out of the car from the Drop Off Lane! We will be closing the back doors at exactly 8:55. This is never personal - it is simply because staff needs to be inside ready to teach. If you arrive after 8:55, please use the front door on Gross Street.
Students should exit through the passenger side and find a paw to stand on!
Cars exit from Old Orchard Street.
DISMISSAL
Walker/Family Pick Up dismissal will begin immediately following bus dismissal around 3:00. Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade will dismiss on the blacktop. 3rd & 4th Grade will dismiss by the large parking lot on the Gross Street side of JFK.
Have multiple children dismissing from different exits? Just let us know! We'll have them wait for you together!
EARLY PICK UP
JFK’S SPECTACULAR SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS
All JFK students will attend Art, Library, Music one time a 6 day cycle and Physical Education three times each 6 day cycle!
Art
Library
Music
PE
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Lunch
Breakfast
Menus
Lunch on the first day will be pizza!
September Breakfast Menu
September Lunch Menu
Use the drop down to choose breakfast or lunch
JFK PTO
All parents are encouraged to join the JFK PTO! First meeting of the year:October 8th at 5:30 For more information: Email: jfkkingstonpta@gmail.com
Vice President Emily Daniels
President Jess Kelly
President – Jess KellyVice President - Emily Daniels Secretary – Jess Reposa Treasurer - Jason Daniels
Secretary Jessica Reposa
Treasurer Jason Daniels
Text and Email Messages
All Parents and Guardians are automatically signed up to receive text messages and emails from the KCSD and JFK. If you are not receiving these messages, please make sure we have your current contact information. You can fill out the form to the right or sign up additional numbers by following the link.
Please be on the lookout for our JFK Family Update text/email, every Friday afternoon around 4:00!
Add numbers to receive texts/emails
EXAMPLE
MicroSoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is an important way that we communicate here at JFK!
KCSD Help Desk:845-943-3020
New to Teams? Your child's login is: StudentID@kingstoncityschools.org Ex: 123456@kingstoncityschools.org Your child's password is: StudentID Ex: 123456
Please email Ms. Williams if you are unsure of your child's ID.
Have a Teams account from last year? Your login info is the same!
Save the date!
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 25th 6:00 p.m.
Board of Education
Marie Anderson, PresidentCathy Collins, TrusteeMarystephanie Corsones, TrusteeMarc Rider, TrusteeHerb Lamb, TrusteeSteven Spicer, TrusteeAnthony Fitzpatrick, TrusteeStephanie Kearns, Trustee Email the KCSD Board of Education at: boe@kingstoncityschools.org
Your Board of Education is composed of nine residents who have been elected by the qualified voters of the Kingston City School District. The Board is vested with the responsibility of setting education policy and carrying out the mandates of the New York State Education Department. The members serve without remuneration.