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Upcoming
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Kennedy
Jr. High offers dress code shirts
for $5.00 (while supplies last) *All boys
sizes (Blue & White)
*Mens XL-XXL (Blue & White)
*All girls sizes (Blue,White, Tan - limited) |
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April 28th
- May 28th
CRT TESTING |
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Mon., May
5th
Dance Company Tryouts |
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Tues.,
May 6th
Crusader Banquet 6-8pm |
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Wed., May
7th
Orchestra Concert 7pm |
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Mon., May
12th
Cheerleading Tryouts |
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Tues.,
May 13th
Art Show 5-7pm |
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Wed., May
14th
SBO Elections
Honoring our Mothers
6pm |
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Wed., May
21st
Film Festival 3-5pm |
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Wed., May
28th
Senator Elections
Awards Night 6:30pm |
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Thur.,
May 29th
Farewell Dance 3-4pm |
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Fri., June
6th
Last Day of 4th Term |
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Support Kennedy Jr. High by shopping
through the
YellowBrickMall
RECYCLING
Our school
is involved in paper recycling. Please bring your paper
products (newspaper, office &
school paper, magazines, junk mail, phone books) and broken
down cardboard
to the bins in the Northwest
corner
of the teachers' parking lot.
Please, NO plastic, or WET PAPER.
Thanks!
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ACADEMIC HONORS
ASSEMBLIES AND DANCES
ATTENDANCE |
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BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS and
SCOOTERS
BUS AND FIELD TRIPS |
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CAFETERIA
CANDY,
GUM, POP
CELL PHONES
CITIZENSHIP
CLASSROOM/SCHOOL
RULES AND BEHAVIOR
CLOSED CAMPUS |
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DRESS CODE |
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FIGHTING |
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HALLS
HOMEWORK |
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ILLNESS |
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LANGUAGE
LOCKERS |
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MAKE-UP WORK AND HOMEWORK
REQUESTS |
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NINTH GRADE STUDENTS END-OF-YEAR
ACTIVITY |
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REPORT CARDS |
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SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
SCHOOL SAFETY
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
SNOWBALLING
STUDENT GRADE AND ATTENDANCE INFORMATION |
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TELEPHONE
TOYS |
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4.0 HONORS |
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ACADEMIC HONORS 
The Academic Honor Roll lists students who have achieved a 3.5
to 3.99 G.P.A. and citizenship of 2.0 or higher, with no zeros.
This list is posted at the end of each term in the Front Office
display window. |
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ASSEMBLIES
AND DANCES
The school is authorized by district policy to conduct at least
three dances during the school year for all students. In addition,
the PTSA may sponsor a dance. Holding these activities is a
privilege and privileges are earned. If student behavior during
an activity is unacceptable, the activity will be cancelled.
Unacceptable conduct in assemblies includes, but is not limited
to: whistling, uncalled for clapping, boisterousness, yelling
out, talking during the program, etc. Conduct in the halls that
can lead to cancellation of assemblies or dances may include:
excessive tardiness, littering, fighting, general disrespect
for others, general disobedience, etc.
Assembly
Rules:
1. 5 minutes after being excused from class, students are
to be in their seats ready for the assembly
to start.
2. When an administrator is ready to start the assembly, students
should be quiet and ready for instructions.
3. Cat calls, whistling, yelling out, calling students by
name, or disrespect for the performers is not acceptable.
4. Food or drink in the Auditorium is not allowed.
Dance Behavior
1. Appropriate dress code clothing is to be worn at school
activities.
2. No running, chasing, hitting or fighting is allowed. Appropriate
behavior is required at all times.
3. Break or slam dancing, or other types of dancing that could
hurt someone is not acceptable.
4. Only Kennedy students are allowed.
5. If you are asked to leave the dance for any reason, you
will not be allowed to attend the next dance
and other school consequences may occur.
6. If a dance is stopped, we will cancel future dances for
the rest of the school year. |
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ATTENDANCE
According to the Utah Compulsory Attendance Laws (53A-11-101),
every school-age child must be in school. To excuse an absence:
1. A parent must call the attendance office BEFORE 10:00
A.M. at 964-7997 OR
2. Send a signed note with the student.
To excuse your student, the note should include the student's
full name, student ID number, and date of absence. Reasons
that are considered excusable are: illness, family emergency,
funerals, weddings, and medical appointments that cannot be
scheduled after school. Five (5) or more absences and/or tardies
in any one term is considered excessive and will require a
doctor’s note..
The school will not accept excuses for absences beyond TWO
WEEKS. Parents must notify the school within this time limit.
If no parent contact is made, absences will be considered
unexcused (sluff). If a student misses school without parent
permission, the time will be made up either after school (ASD)
or during in-school suspension (ISS). A school administrator
will determine where time is to be made up. |
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BICYCLES,
SKATEBOARDS and SCOOTERS
All bicycles brought to school must be parked in the bicycle
compound and be secured by a lock. Students must understand
they assume full responsibility for the safety and security
of their bicycles. The school will not be responsible for any
loss or damage that occurs at school. The riding of skateboards,
roller blades, scooters etc. is prohibited on school property.
If students bring them to school, they must be carried at all
times, then put in their hall locker. The school will not be
responsible for loss or damages to such articles. Because of
a high risk of injury, the student and their parents must assume
full responsibility for any injury resulting from their use. |
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BUS AND FIELD
TRIPS
Students who participate in school-sponsored field trips, must
understand that school rules are in full force. Students who
violate those rules will be disciplined. Dress standards for
such activities will be determined by those in charge of the
activity and may reflect what is appropriate for that specific
activity, but must be in compliance with the standardized dress
code at a minimum. |
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CAFETERIA
Students are expected to show courtesy to others and maintain
cleanliness in the Cafeteria. Each student is responsible to
take care of his own tray and litter during lunch. Students
are to remain in the Cafeteria, or within the boundaries marked
on the lawn behind the Cafeteria. Students may use the restrooms
in the hall by the Cafeteria; however, they are not allowed
in the other halls, the gymnasium, or other classroom areas
during lunch. Students need to be in the lunchroom the last
5 minutes of the lunch period, or in a designated area. |
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CANDY, GUM,
POP
Vending machines are provided for students to purchase candy
and soda pop. Students are not to use the machines during class
time, or be late to class as a result of using the machines.
Teachers will establish rules about candy, gum, etc., in their
classroom. |
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CELL PHONES
For safety reasons, students are permitted to bring cell phones
to school. However, cell phones must be silent and stored in
the student's locker during school hours. Any cell phone that
is seen will be confiscated and the parents will be required
to come and pick them up. Students may use phones after school
when outsite of the building. |
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CITIZENSHIP
The purpose of school citizenship is to encourage student responsibility
towards attendance, punctuality and appropriate school behavior.
Students are required to earn a 2.0 cumulative Citizenship Point
Average (CPA on a 4.0 point scale). Students who wish to participate
as a student body officer, class officer, cheerleader, or mascot
must maintain a citizenship grade of 3.0, or higher. Students
who participate in school-sponsored athletics, clubs or groups
must maintain a citizenship grade of 2.0, or higher.
CITIZENSHIP GRADING
4.0 = Honor 3.0
= Good 2.0
= Satisfactory 1.0 = Poor 0.0
= Failure
1 unexcused absence = citizenship no
higher than a 1
2 unexcused absences = citizenship no higher than a 0
1 tardy = citizenship is a 4
2 tardies = citizenship is a 3
3 tardies = citizenship is a 2
4 tardies = citizenship is a 1
5 tardies = citizenship is a 0 |
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CLASSROOM/SCHOOL
RULES AND BEHAVIOR
SIX basic rules that all students in all classes will be required
to follow are:
1. Respect all people and property.
2. Follow directions given by staff.
3. Be in class and in your seat when the bell rings.
4. Be prepared for class.
5. Bring supplies to class.
6. Use acceptable language.
Each individual teacher may choose to define these rules
in more detail for their classroom. The general intent of
these rules is to preserve order and cultivate harmony in
the school. They will be observed on a school-wide basis.
Students also are to abide by all established Granite School
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CLOSED CAMPUS
Kennedy maintains a closed campus. Students must stay on our
school grounds from the time they arrive (even if classes have
not started) until school is dismissed. Students leaving school
during the day must have a street pass issued by the Attendance
Office. Only parents or legal guardians may authorize a student
to be released. This permission may be obtained by a written
note sent to school or by a telephone conversation with an adult
staff member. Written notes are subject to verification. All
telephone numbers on school records must be current. |
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FIGHTING
When students disagree with one another, or have conflicts which
need to be resolved, they should take such matters to the school
counselors or administrators. Fighting is not allowed, All students
involved in a fight, regardless of who starts it, will receive
an automatic out-of-school suspension and students will be put
on a safe-school contract. More than one suspension for fighting
may result in expulsion from school. |
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HALLS
Students are not permitted in the building prior to 7:30 A.M.
each morning, and must be clear of the building at 2:55 P.M.
at the end of the school day. Exceptions occur when the student
is in a supervised activity with a teacher present. During class
time, students must have a valid hall pass to be in the halls.
Students in violation of these rules will be given an ASD or
other school consequences. Students will not be given hall passes
during the last 25 minutes of the day. |
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HOMEWORK
Students should plan to spend time at home learning the materials
taught in classes. This is the time to complete assignments,
read and review chapters, memorize terms, etc. |
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ILLNESS
If a student becomes ill, or is injured while at school, he
must report to a teacher immediately. If the injury or illness
requires attention beyond that which can be provided by the
teacher, the teacher will request assistance or give the student
a hall pass to go to the Attendance Office where he will be
checked out of school as soon as a parent or guardian can be
contacted. Students are not to leave school without school/parent
permission. |
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LANGUAGE
THE USE OF FOUL OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IS NOT PERMITTED IN THIS
SCHOOL. Students will be given an ASD or other consequences,
for the use of foul language. Utah Law 53A-11-904 states: "Students
who use foul, profane, vulgar, or abusive language will be suspended
from school." When this language is directed at a staff
member, the student will be suspended. |
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LOCKERS
Lockers are school property, and are issued to students for
the storage of books, school supplies, and cold weather clothing.
Backpacks may be stored in the locker; however, because of their
size, they could be too big for the locker and may cause problems
. REMEMBER: backpacks are not allowed in the classroom. The
student is responsible to maintain the locker in a clean and
orderly manner, both inside and outside, at all times. Students
will be held financially responsible for any damage that occurs
during the time it is assigned to them.
Locker decorations must be in good taste. Inappropriate decorations
will be confiscated and may cause the student to lose locker
privileges. The student should keep the combination secret and
not allow other students to share their locker.
Students with tardy problems may lose their locker privilege.
Students should not leave money or other valuables in their
locker. The school is not responsible for items lost or stolen
from the locker.
Because the lockers remain the property of the school, they
are subject to search at any time by school officials. Illegal
or inappropriate items will be confiscated and may result
in criminal charges. School officials may search students’
coats, bags, etc., when they have “reasonable suspicion”
that they may contain illegal or inappropriate items. |
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MAKE-UP WORK
AND HOMEWORK REQUESTS
Students who are absent for any reason are required to make
up work missed in each class. It is the student's responsibility
to obtain all make-up work from his/her teachers upon returning
to school. The work is expected to be completed in a timely
fashion as defined by the teachers.
If a student will be absent more than three (3) consecutive
days, a request for homework can be made through the Attendance
Office before 10:00 A.M. and picked up at 3:30 P.M. Homework
requests will be held no longer than one week in the Attendance
Office. |
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NINTH GRADE
STUDENTS END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITY
Ninth grade students who will be eligible for this activity
must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher through mid-term
of the 4th quarter. They also must have a cumulative 2.0 CPA
or higher, through mid-term of the 4th quarter to be eligible
for participation.
The end-of-the year activity for ninth grade students who are
eligible is a dance/party with pictures. We no longer have a
formal promotion program. Student dress and behavior standards
are in effect and will be enforced at this activity.
NINTH
GRADE STUDENTS LAGOON DAY ELIGIBILITY
Ninth grade students who will be eligible for Lagoon Day activities
must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher through mid-term
of the 4th quarter. A cumulative CPA of 2.0 or higher, through
mid-term of 4th quarter will also be required for participation.
A final grade check will be made one (1) week prior to the activity
(no F’s). |
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REPORT CARDS
Report cards are available about one week after the term ends.
The report card is given to the student. When school ends in
June, the report card is mailed to the student’s home.
Duplicate copies are available from the Attendance Office. |
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SCHOOL LUNCH
PROGRAM
School lunch is on a computerized system. Each student is assigned
a PIN NUMBER. The PIN number is to be kept confidential. The
same Pin number is used during all three years a student is
at Kennedy. Incoming 7th graders will be given their number
when school begins in August. Lunch money (cash or check) should
be put in an envelope with the student's name and PIN number
and dropped in the FRONT OFFICE LUNCH MONEY drop box. Money
must be deposited by 10:00 A.M. to obtain a lunch the same day.
The cost is $1.30 per day for regular priced meals. |
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SCHOOL SAFETY
POLICY
For information on the Safe School policy for Granite School
District, click
here (go to page 4). |
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The Granite School District Board of Education has developed
a zero tolerance policy with regard to sexual harassment. This
policy affects students and employees and requires disciplinary
action against those who violate this policy. Sexual harassment
can be any sexually related act or statement that is unwelcome
and makes an individual feel uncomfortable. The use of foul
language, telling dirty jokes or stories, and even harmless
sounding comments could constitute sexual harassment. Students
who feel they have been sexually harassed should make a complaint
to a teacher or member of the office staff. An investigation,
with appropriate action, will follow. Physical contact between
students is prohibited. For more information on the district
sexual harassment policy, click
here (go to page 7). |
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SNOWBALLING
Throwing snowballs is prohibited and will result in disciplinary
action. Students who throw snowballs at cars are violating the
law and will be referred to the police, as well as being disciplined
by the school. |
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STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
All student body officers, cheerleaders, mascot, and class officers
must have and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no F's,
and maintain a 3.0 CPA with no zeros.
Students participating
in extracurricular activities must have and maintain a 2.0
GPA with no more than one F, and a 2.0 CPA, with no more than
one zero, for the term of the activity. The first eligibility
check will be made on the day the team roster is determined
by the coach. Extracurricular activities affected by this
policy include any activity that involves another school,
whether at Kennedy, or at another school location. Excused
from this policy will be any activity that is part of a regular
class activity where participation is required as part of
the class.
Additional eligibility requirements (1) are located in the
Kennedy Policy Manual, and (2) can be created by the advisor
as approved by the administration. All eligibility requirements
must be met without appealing to a teacher for any academic
or citizenship grade changes.
Eligibility compliance is to be checked weekly by the coach
or advisor. A student not in compliance will be reported to
the administration and will have a two-week probation in order
to get into compliance. If not in compliance at the end of
the two weeks, eligibility is lost. There is only one probation
per sport or activity per student.
The Standards and Eligibility committee will hear all appeals.
Students who seriously violate school policies and rules during
a current term, will be referred to this committee to determine
continued eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT BODY OFFICERS,
CHEERLEADERS, MASCOT and CLASS OFFICERS
Students must have maintained a cumulative 3.0 GPA with no
F’s during the three terms prior to running for office.
They must also have maintained a cumulative 3.0 CPA with no
O’s during the three terms prior to running for office. |
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STUDENT
GRADE AND ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Kennedy Jr. High School has installed a computer information
system. All teachers at Kennedy Jr. High use this system for
grades, attendance and assignments.
Parents and/or students can access grading or assignment data
by using a personal I.D. number assigned to each student attending
Kennedy Jr. High. This number is found on the student’s
report card.
Information is available through the Internet. Our Internet
Address is: www.graniteschools.org/jr/kennedy
To access grades and attendance information, do the following:
1. Go to www.graniteschools.org/jr/kennedy
2. Click on Student Grades
3. Click on Student Account or Parent/Guardian Account
4. Fill out the information (student number and date of birth)
If you are unable to access the JFK Homepage, go to http://gb.granite.k12.ut.us.
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TELEPHONE
Office telephones are for school business. Students wishing
to make personal calls should obtain a phone pass to use the
pay phone in the hall by the Front Office for a cost of 50 cents.
Students who need to check out of school should get a hall pass
from their teacher to go to the Attendance Office where they
will be allowed to use the phone to contact a parent. Students
will only be checked out of school when an adult in the Attendance
Office has verified a parental approval for the checkout. |
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TOYS
Students are NOT to bring "TOYS" to school. This includes
pagers, cell phones, headsets, cassette players, radios, CD's
and players, laser pointers, YoYo's and any other item of personal
property that does not pertain to school. These items are subject
to theft if left in lockers and detract from learning when taken
to class. These items will be confiscated and held in the office
until picked up by a parent. All unclaimed “toys”
will be donated to a local charity at the end of the school
year.
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4.0 HONORS
Recognition will be given to students who achieve a 4.0 G.P.A.,
with 3.0 citizenship or higher, with no zeros. |
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BELL SCHEDULE