Welcome to Kennedy School

Principal- Mrs. Nicole Acevedo

School Secretaries: Mrs. JoAnn Maio and Mrs. Stephanie Campbell

School Nurse: Mrs. Sanja Kocoski

School Counselor / Anti-Bully Specialist: Mrs. Kelly Korovich

Office: 973-584-3938

Fax: 973-584-8098

Absence Verification/Nurse: 973-584-3994

KES 2022-2023 School Hours

8:50am-3:20 pm

Early Dismissal: 1:40 pm

Delayed Opening Start Time: 10:50 am

Main Office Hours: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm

School Updates

Upcoming Events

Tomorrow

SCHOOLS CLOSED, Memorial Day
Tuesday

SCHOOLS CLOSED (Click for Emergency Day Notice*)
June 9, 2023

PTA Parent Thank You Night
June 12, 2023

7:30 PM Board of Education Meeting
June 13, 2023

Early Dismissal for Students, Full Day for Staff
June 14, 2023

Last Day for Students: Early Dismissal for Students, Full Day for Staff
June 15, 2023

Last Day for Staff, Full Day
June 26, 2023

7:30 PM Board of Education Meeting
June 28, 2023

Extended School Year

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Sneak Peak Of The Week

Principal's Message

Kennedy Elementary School

Welcome to our website!

On this site, you will find useful and important information about Kennedy Elementary School, upcoming events, and exciting activities that take place during the school year. Please be sure to check the site and calendar regularly for updated events and activities. Weekly communication newsletters will be posted under the Principals Newsletter tab.

At Kennedy Elementary School we strive to spread kindness in the school and surrounding community through our "Kennedy Kindness" initiative. As a school community, we believe in educating the whole child to ensure each child reaches their full potential. As a school community, we will accomplish this daily through the district's new Social-Emotional Learning initiative and PEAK enrichment period. At Kennedy Elementary School we strive to meet the needs of all learners by providing students opportunities to collaborate, create, think critically, and problem-solve through the implementation of district initiatives.

Kennedy Elementary School is also proud to announce that we are the recipients of a bronze medal, awarded by Sustainable Jersey for Schools. Thank you to the school community for all your hard work, dedication, and promise to sustainability. Let's aim high this year to build upon this hard work!

I am looking forward to a great year, and am excited to serve as the Principal of Kennedy Elementary School. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

Sincerely,

Nicole Acevedo

Principal, Kennedy Elementary School

nacevedo@roxbury.org

973-584-3938

Fragrance-Free, Latex Free

Please remember that Kennedy Elementary School is a fragrance-free and latex-free school.

District News

Roxbury Schools Announces New Superintendent

The Roxbury Township Board of Education is very pleased to report that at the Monday, May 8th Board of Education meeting it unanimously passed the appointment of Dr. Frank Santora as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools.

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Roxbury Schools Raise Funds for Pediatric Cancer

Schools in Roxbury Township had a reason to celebrate this March, not just for St. Patrick’s Day and all things Irish or for March Madness, but for the amount of money they raised to fight pediatric cancer. Out of three events held between March 10th and 24th, the district raised more than $76,000.

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Roxbury Schools Seeks Community Input in Search of Next Superintendent

Peterson will facilitate another public session, this time virtually via Google Meet, for those to voice their opinions and suggestions regarding their vision for the future of the district and the criteria for selecting a new superintendent on Wednesday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

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Roxbury School District Initiates Search for Superintendent

The NJSBA will lead a presentation of the Roxbury superintendent search program at a special meeting of the Board of Education to be held on Thursday, March 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Eisenhower Middle School auditorium located at 47 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. An overview of the search program, schedule, and community survey will be provided followed by a public session where those in attendance can voice their opinions and suggestions regarding their vision for the future of the district and the criteria for selecting a new superintendent.

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Roxbury Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations are Now Being Accepted

Alumni, faculty, staff, students, or friends of Roxbury Schools may submit nominations for the eighth annual Distinguished Alumni Award. All interested in submitting a nomination may complete and return the nomination form by no later than April 28, 2023 for the upcoming selection year. Online submissions are preferred and can be located at http://www.roxbury.org/distinguishedalumni.

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