General

• Breakfast with Santa - Let's get into the holiday spirit by coming to the Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 16th. RSVPs Due December 1! This event is sponsored by the PTG. Hurry and sign up because time is running out to reserve your family's breakfast. See the flyer for additional information
• Tree Trim - Tree Trim information is available on the password-protected Current Parents page
• Night at the Races - Horses are now for sale for our annual N@TR on January 27th! See this flier for details, this flyer for tickets and horses, and check your child's backpack!
• Christmas Volunteer Opportunities Available! - Volunteers are needed for the Washington Holiday Market (12/1), Canonsburg's Old Fashioned Christmas (12/1 and 12/2). Links to volunteer were sent out via Comet Newsletter and are also available in the password-protected Current Parents page. Please contact Beth Schneider (412-780-5179 or Beth84Schneider@gmail.com) with any questions.
• Santa's Workshop Chairperson Needed - Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa's Elves have been working very hard to make Santa's Workshop extra special for your kiddos this year. Please see the attached flyers for more information. Santa's Workshop is looking for a new chairperson for the 2024-2025 school year. If you love shopping, decorating and Christmas this event is for you! Please email santasworkshop@jfkcatholic.com for more information.
• Santa's Workshop - Santa's Workshop will take place from 12/11 - 12/14 (see class schedule). We are looking for volunteers for all these days! More info here.
• New Volunteering/Visitor Sign In - New procedure to sign for volunteering! You must sign in on the iPad between the double doors. Bring your driver's license. Grab your badge and come to the office.
• Absent Students - When your student is absent, please make sure you contact the office. Due to safety reasons, you will receive a call to confirm your student's absence if the office does not hear from you. Call 724-225-1680 ext 3 and leave a message with your child's name, grade and reason or email Michelle at mnuccetelli@jfkcatholic.com.
• School Lunches - Week of November 27 Lunch Menu | Menus are also available on the Cafeteria Info page.
• Lucky Money Calendars - Calendars have been sent home with the children. If you would like calendars or additional calendars, please send a request to the office ASAP!
• Cafeteria Volunteers Needed - Thank you for your response regarding volunteering! We could still use a few more volunteers! Cafeteria and recess volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:45am to 12:40pm.
• Athletics - Basketball and cheerleading (winter sports) are starting! Download Registration Form and Physical Form. Please email athletics@jfkcatholic.com directly if you are interested.
• School Advisory Council - The School Advisory Council is looking for a fundraising chair to oversee the finances and provide support to event chairs. We are also looking for a group of parents with knowledge of marketing. You would help organize our Open House, create marketing materials and promote JFK School. Please contact Kimberly Stevenson at kstevenson@jfkcatholic.com.
• Hiring Additional Aftercare Employees - The JFK After Care Program Is growing and there is a need to hire a few more employees. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, nurturing people who would like to work with children in a fun-loving, faith enriching environment. John F. Kennedy Catholic School After Care provides child care for working parents, opportunities for playdates, and provides care during transitions for after school activities. This is a part-time position with holidays and summers off. Please contact Kimberly Stevenson for further information or to set up an interview email Mrs. Stevenson at kstevenson@jfkcatholic.com.
• Gift Cards - Looking for easy ways to earn money toward your Fair Share Fundraising and not cost you anything extra? Consider buying scrip (aka gift cards)! Consider doing your Christmas shopping through the Scrip Program - you can buy the gift cards as gifts or as your shopping money! Click for Order Form
• Sarris Candy Bars - JFK sells Sarris $1 bars all year! These candy bars are $48 per box and can be requested in a single flavor (milk chocolate, peanut butter, almond, or crisp) or variety box (containing all 4 varieties). Limited supplies of variety boxes are available for immediate pick-up in the office. Cash/check and carry! Orders can be placed as well! Earn $24 in Fair Share Fundraising Credit per box! This candy practically sells itself, especially if you have an office or business to sell it! Contact Laurie Bodart for candy at lbodart@jfkcatholic.com.