DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DATE: Thursday, March 11, 2021: Day 2

IMPORTANT SCHOOL/COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Oyster Bay Town Board are in need of volunteers to
help senior citizens sign up for SMART911. For more information and to sign up, click here for
the flyer.

We had over 20 amazing entries from our school into the 2020-2021 Reflections Competition,
reflecting on their interpretation of this year’s theme: I Matter Because.... We are proud and so
pleased to announce that we had 4 students who are Nassau Regional Finalists that will
additionally be moving on into the next round, State level, in the Reflections Competition:

• Giuliana Corliss for "Shapes of Me" in the Visual Arts category

• Jake Barber for "World’s Fair" in the Photography category
• Adam Silver for "Spindlelegs and Screw on the Loose" in the Film category
• Julia Hargreaves for "Mellow Thoughts" in the Film category

A special congratulations to Jake Barber who moves on to States, for the 2nd time in two
years! We’ll be holding a recognition event later in the spring for all entrants, along with receiving
their certificate and/or ribbon. Further details to follow. Again, congratulations to all who
participated!

Driver’s Education Certificates of Completion are now available at the JFKHS Security Desk for
those students who have completed the December session. Students who have not picked up their
Certificates from prior sessions, please check with Security.

Students, please make sure that you are wearing your school issued IDs every day. Security may
request to see your ID at any time so it should be clearly visible on your lanyard. Thank you.

If you have any COVID related testing documentation to submit for your child, please fill out the
following Google Form and upload your attachments here: https://tinyurl.com/y6wy66wh.

For any chrome book related questions or issues, please email askthetech@pobschools.org.
STUDENTS, since lockers will not be assigned and used for the time being, please make sure all
of your valuables are secure and with you at all times. Please leave them at home if you do not
need them for school.

CLUBS

There is a meeting TODAY, Thursday, March 11, period 11 at 2:30 PM on Google Meet for
current members of National Art Honors Society. Hope to see everyone there!

The POBJFK Film House Club’s next meeting is TODAY, Thursday, March 11th at 2:30
PM. This is a brand new and exciting club that is always open to new members who should join
the remind @Filmhou to get more information. We will discuss the movie, The Farewell (2019),
at our next meeting.

Attention all academically eligible members of the Junior Class: Eligibility letters went
out in the physical mail to anyone in the Class of 2022 who had a cumulative GPA of
90.00 or higher. Please check your mail for this correspondence. Access to the online
application process is included in this letter, along with the application number and due date
information. The NHS application has many components to it and is due no later than Friday,
March 26, 2021 @ 5:00 PM. Electronically sign and submit the NHS contract (using Kami)
and turn in the $20.00 dues check: made payable to POB JFKHS. In the memo line please put
the applicant's name. Checks can be mailed to (this option is for all students, remote or in-
person):

POB JFKHS
Attn: NHS
50 Kennedy Drive
Plainview, NY 11803

OR brought in and submitted to the NHS mailbox (this option is for in-person students ONLY) in
the Art/Tech wing. Please make sure all checks are in a sealed envelope with the student name
and application # on the envelope. Please make sure to submit your NHS contract and dues in a
timely manner. Only those who submit this will receive the link to the Official
Application. Late applications will not be accepted. Any questions, please contact the
advisor for NHS, Mrs. Kelly Verdi, at nhs@pobschools.org.

Current Members of National Art Honors Society Meeting Dates: Meetings will be held
virtually, period 11 from 2:29 PM to 3:09 PM. (If there are any changes to this schedule,
you will be notified via NAHS CLASSROOM ANNOUNCEMENTS.)
April 1 and 13 (Induction)
May 18 Seniors will receive cords

SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION

Be sure to participate in Senior Spirit Weeks!!! Each day is planned out on the flyer posted
in the Senior Google Classroom. Be sure to check when each different dress up day is! Senior
Spirit Week is TODAY, Thursday, March 11 and tomorrow, Friday, March 12! Please participate!!
Quarter 4 Student Parking Applications are now available on the JFKHS webpage as well as in the
HS lobby by the Security Desk or by clicking here for the application. Applications along with
requested documents must be returned to Security no later than Friday, March 19.

The purchase price of the yearbook will go up from $115 plus tax to $125 plus tax
starting on Thursday, April 1. Please buy your book now at the lower price! You can purchase
your book at the following link:
https://yearbookforever.com/schools/plainviewold_bethpage_john_f_kennedy_high_school_
buy_yearbook_443/PPKy8lj5Dw06OjSn53ig0taR

GUIDANCE

Attention Juniors interested in Business Careers: If you are interested in experiencing college
firsthand, sign up for this week-long, action packed summer program, Leadership Academy 2021,
offered by Mercy College. Click here for the flyer and more information.

Attention Seniors: Need help applying to a SUNY school? SUNY Application Week for high
school seniors is being held on Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Admissions advisors from
the SUNY Welcome Center will offer one-on-one appointments to help students complete their
applications for admission to SUNY. To sign up for an appointment and to access additional
application resources, students should visit the following link: suny.edu/start. In addition, SUNY
has streamlined the fee waiver process for eligible students, potentially saving applicants up to
$350.

Attention Seniors: Please note the following scholarship opportunities by clicking on our
flyer. An application form and essay are required for these scholarships. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office or can be downloaded at www.nysir.org. Completed applications,
with supporting documents (essay), must be emailed to kallen@nysir.org by Friday, March 19,
2021.

Any Junior who is interested in being considered for the Rensselaer Medal Scholarship
must sign up using the following google form https://forms.gle/WsbVXn3hDcYgB7c9A by
Friday, APRIL 16th. For more than 100 years, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has awarded
the Rensselaer Medal to exemplary high school students. This merit scholarship has a value of
$120,000 and is guaranteed for four years (five years for the B. Arch. program) for each Medalist
who is accepted and enrolls at Rensselaer. To be honored with the Rensselaer Medal, a student
must:
• Be ranked within the top 10% of their class
• Be a high school junior
• Excel in advanced math and science courses
• Have completed chemistry, biology, lab-based physics, and at least four years of math,
including pre-calculus by the end of high school
• Demonstrate potential for success in a challenging academic setting
• Exhibit significant involvement in extracurricular activities

College Admissions Decisions

Dear Seniors: Please post your college admissions decisions to your Naviance
account. To do so, log into your Naviance account, go to colleges I am applying to, you will see
an edit button with a pencil, then hit edit and under result you can choose accepted, denied, etc.
- then hit "save college application" (it's in a green box). After you finish that part, scroll down to
the bottom to the college I'm attending and select from your list - hit update (which is also in a
green box). Thanks so much! The Guidance Department

Students and parents: For updated information about Guidance-related events, opportunities,
deadlines and resources, please be sure to follow us on Twitter @POBGuidance and Instagram
@POBJFK_Guidance.
STUDENTS: Be sure to join the Guidance Google Classroom: jas3j7o to stay
informed!!

ATHLETICS

All students interested in playing Varsity or JV Girls Golf, there will be a meeting on Friday,
April 9, at 2 PM, on Google Meet. The code to join our meeting is irfgnbr. If you are unable
to attend, feel free to reach out to Coach Desimone (pedesimone@pobschools.org) or Coach
Burke (mburke@pobschools.org).

DONATION/COLLECTION/CHARITY EVENT/FUNDRAISING

SAFETY TIPS

PARENTS/STUDENTS: It has come to our attention that students are having a difficult time
crossing the street from the Plainview pool at the crosswalk onto Kennedy Drive in the mornings,
especially since it is still dark as they are arriving. Although there is a sign allowing you to make
a righthand turn onto Kennedy Drive, you must be sure to make a full stop, and when clear of
pedestrians, you may do so. For those students who are walking across from the Plainview pool
parking lot, please be sure to cross at the light only. Crossing in the middle of the road, weaving
between cars, is a very dangerous situation. Please discuss with your children the dangers
involved in crossing this way and instruct them to cross at the light only.

ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO PARK IN THE PLAINVIEW POOL PARKING LOT: Please do
not move the safety cones that are placed in the parking spots. They are specifically put there for
your protection and should not be tampered with. Additionally, when parking near a cone, please
leave space between your car and the cone. Please be advised that the Plainview Community Pool
parking lot will be closing at 7 PM each day until further notice. Students parking at the pool must
remove their cars no later than 7 PM.

We are asking all students who are parking on Washington Avenue to be mindful not to park on
our neighbors’ grass. This is not only damaging to the grass but to the sprinkler systems of the
homes. Please make sure to keep your tires on the roadway.

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