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Greetings Kennedy Middle School Families, 

School begins soon and it is exciting to be welcoming you to the Kennedy Middle School 2025-26 school year!  

As the principal at Kennedy, it is my honor to be serving our community and welcoming our students to another school year.  I’m excited to be on this journey with you and look forward to partnering with you on our core values of Positivity, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence.  

Hopefully by now you’ve received a packet of information from our school and have begun to plan the start of the school year for your child.  In this first newsletter, I’d like to share a few upcoming events and activities and provide some details on our first week of school.  

Please know that this newsletter will be emailed to you every Friday for the duration of the school year and if at any point you have questions or concerns, please email me or call the school.  

Sincerely,

--

Travis Sheaffer

Principal

Kennedy Middle School 

(541)790-5500 | Sheaffer_t@4j.lane.edu

Upcoming Events

• 6th Grade Orientation Day - Wednesday, September 3rd

  • Our doors will be open by 8:20am

  • Student schedules and locker assignments will be handed out in the courtyard

  • Activities begin during 1st period (9:00am)

  • There are fun and engaging activities planned as well as an opportunity for students to attend all of their new classes

  • Students will not need backpacks at school for this day

  • School day ends at 2:35pm - We are following the Wednesday early release schedule 

• New Student Orientation 7th/8th Grade Only - Wednesday, September 3rd

  • If you are NEW to Kennedy, in 7th or 8th grade you are invited to a short new student orientation from 1:30pm - 2:30pm in our library 

  • Opportunity to meet our counselor and principal, tour the building, and meet some peers

  • Please check in at the main office prior to 1:30pm

• First Day of School - All Grades - Thursday, September 4th 

  • Doors open at 8:20am 

  • Breakfast available in the cafeteria

  • Student schedules and locker assignments handed out in the courtyard

  • Please double check a few important reminders regarding cell phones, lockers, back packs, and supplies

  • Day ends at 3:40pm

• Second Day of School - All Grades - Friday, September 5th

  • Doors open 8:20am

  • All school assembly during the day

  • Day ends 3:40pm 

• Open House - Thursday, September 18th 

  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm @ Kennedy Middle School 

  • Opportunity to meet teachers, access curricular materials, and mix and mingle as a community 

  • More details will be forwarded in September 

Important Information

• Cell Phone and Technology Policy

Phones and all technology are off-and-away during school hours and kept in a student’s locker at all times.  We know there will be circumstances that may require a student to have access to a phone or noise cancelling headphones, and we can work with families individually on that as needed.  Otherwise, the expectation is that phones and technology are off-and-away and in lockers during school hours. 

• Attendance

Attendance is a critical component to the success of our students.  Being at school on time and regularly leads to more positive outcomes both socially and academically at school.  We are implementing a systems approach to attendance this year to help students be accountable for tardies and absences.  I’ve attached a brief outline of our attendance outcomes as well as some interesting facts about school attendance.

• Supplies for School 

Please see the list of supplies below to get prepared for school.  If you cannot get supplies for your child, please call the main office and we will work with you to get what your child needs.  Our school supplies are listed on our website as well and please see below for a flyer for Project Hope - tickets are available on a first come first serve basis.    

During school hours, students will house their backpack in their locker and will only need to carry their binder from class to class.  

• Transportation Information

• Student Insurance Opportunity