1. The Mission S oaring through doors to enrichment, empowerment, education, and equality with exceptional learners. Kennedy School Washington DC December 9, 2010 Volume 2, Issue 4 Your child is truant if he/she is absent w/out an excuse. 1-5 days- Teachers/Assistants/ Social Workers call home to request info. 5 days- parent conference 10 days- referral to CFSA 15 or more- truancy court referral. Please make sure you child attends school regularly. Thank you. We would love to have parents join our newly formed Parent Teacher Association. You can be a part of our planning process, volunteer at the school, help with special events, or be a voice for the parents. Please contact Sophia Carre, at (202) 281-2783 or by email at Sophia.Carre@CatholicCharitiesdc.org Sophia.Carre@CatholicCharitiesdc.org The Kennedy Family invites you to our annual Christmas program. Thursday December 16 th, 2010 at 10am Please join us as we share our Christmas carols with you! Hope to see you there.

2. Kennedy School Washington DC December 9, 2010 Volume 2, Issue 4 As of December the 10 th the transition department would like to congratulate Juquan Whitsey and Mercedes Deloatch on successfully maintaining employment for 30 days. We also wanted to mention the exiting of Adrienne Simpkins. Starting in January 2011 Adrienne will be preparing for her GED exam through Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, INC All of our students are doing very well, and we are proud of all of them. Christina Juhans is a great student with a good attitude. She always tries to be very helpful. William Edwards likes to answer questions in class, and he is also a great student. He is a good role model for his peers. George Johnson has also been doing very well. George is trying his best to be a leader, and he is an excellent student too. Again, we think they are all great. You all keep-up the good work! This holiday season; lighten up your life by embracing simple pleasures and keeping your immune system resilient so that you can tackle the holiday with ease. Instead of falling prey to pressure and worry, make it your mission to start an epidemic of positivity and kindness! How to fight off the Flu: Get an annual Flu vaccination-The best time to be vaccinated is October or November. Wash your hands-Thorough and frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent many common infections. Eat right sleep tight-An unhealthy diet and inadequate amount of sleep can lower your immunity and make you more vulnerable to infections. Exercise regularly-Regular physical activity boosts your immune system. Avoid crowds during flu season-The flu spreads easily wherever people congregate. Wright Brother's DayWright Brother's Day – Dec 17th, 1903. First Day of WinterFirst Day of Winter - Dec 21 st World Peace DayWorld Peace Day - Dec 21st ChristmasChristmas - Dec 25th KwanzaaKwanzaa - Dec 26th - Jan 1st Visit the Zoo DayVisit the Zoo Day - Dec 27th New Year's EveNew Year's Eve - Dec 31 st National Thank-you Month New Year'sNew Year's - January 1st