If parents or students need help understanding how to use CANVAS, Google Classroom or Go MATH, please use the following links as a helpful resource: Canvas: Go to https://www.graniteschools.org/Click on Canvas box on tool bar at the topLogin: username is 9 #, password is regular school passwordClick on the class they want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3j8V-uLkNw&t=69s Google ...
School News
Health Class: Required Form
To Kennedy Parents and Guardians, It is the end of the Health semester when our section on Growth and Development and Human Sexuality is taught. This year the class will be taught in an online format, or a packet. While the format is different the concepts will still follow the state and district guidelines which are available for review online. All students MUST have a Signed Parent Information form turned in. Please take time to ...
Check Emails for School Work
Please check student emails and parent emails for news about the week's school work assignments. Teachers are patiently waiting for their class work to be completed so that grades can be entered. Printed packets that are being picked up by students who don't have access to the internet, must be completed and brought back to school before picking up the next packet. Call the school first to inform them that you are coming to pick up a ...
Granite Distance Learning
Distance Learning Parents and Guardians, Each school has put together a distance learning plan for your student(s). Individual school messaging provides specific information and guidance on accessing distance learning. We have created a website to help support school efforts; the URL is: distancelearning.graniteschools.org. On the website, you will find general information on the following: • How to access digital learning platforms ...
Student Dismissal Extended to May 1
https://www.graniteschools.org/blog/2020/03/01/coronavirus-information/ During this Student Dismissal, students will be working on assignments from home, using digital learning that teachers have made available to them. If you need a chromebook, please come to the counseling center to check one out for the duration. If you don't have access to the internet, you can pick up a hard copy packet of work to be done at home. Check your teachers ...
Cancelled: Digital Safety
Join us for a special presentation about Internet and smartphone safety and how you can protect your kids from unwanted content and potentially dangerous online situations. Thusday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Valley Crest Elementary 5240 W. 3100 So. West Valley City, UT ...
Cancelled: JFKs 50 Year Anniversary!
John F. Kennedy Jr. High's first year of operation was September of 1969! This year we will be celebrating 50 years of service to students and parents in the West Valley community. Please join our official Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter for periodic postings of historic evidence of our beginning! The celebration event will take place on May 1, 2020. ...
Dress Code Election
DRESS CODE ELECTION - In Progress Each Kennedy Jr. family has the opportunity to vote in favor or against the current standardized dress code. Only ONE vote per family and the PARENT votes, not the student. The current dress code has been in effect for the past 21 years. This policy makes it easier for students to concentrate on their learning, and not what they're wearing. The cost is also very effective since the uniform is much less ...
Attention Parents
Proficiency Based Grading rubric Highly Proficient = 4 "I exceed expectations and can apply the standard in complex ways." Proficient = 3 "I meet the expectations descrobed inthe standard and can do them independently." Approaching Proficient = 2 "I am getting close to meeting expetations and can do the simpler parts of the standard independently." Below Proficient = 1 "I still need help and support from my teacher to do the ...
Big Budah at Kennedy Jr.
https://youtu.be/2n279xJRucU Playing board games and having fun with NO CELL PHONES at Kennedy! https://youtu.be/dodZlHpwjak Students having fun and showing off their skills in math class! https://youtu.be/jOhrTjqUVOc Spanish for Spanish speakers learn to write their numbers in Spanish. https://youtu.be/wJjODuCzTEE Building bridges with marshmallows and toothpicks! https://youtu.be/68fuFx7TiXk Taking a stand and supporting your ...
