Skip To Main Content

Home

Welcome Back - JFK
Niche 2024

The John F. Kennedy School has received an A+ rating from Niche.com. Great Neck Public Schools has been honored by Niche.com as the 3rd best School District in Nassau County and in New York State! 

JFK

JUSTICE

FAIRNESS

KINDNESS

Group photo of 14 fifth grade students, 2 faculty members, and the JFK School Principal and Assistant Principal.
JFK Community Service Leaders

On October 8, the GNPS Board of Education honored JFK's Community Service Leaders for their efforts to help others within their school community.

Alert Fire Co.

🚒🔥 The amazing crew from the Alert Fire Company visited JFK for a fire prevention assembly! 🚨 The kids had a blast learning about fire safety, getting hands-on experience spraying the fire hoses, and even climbing aboard the fire truck! 🚒👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

A huge thank you to our local heroes for keeping us safe and making fire safety fun for our students! ❤️🙌 

Digital Citizenship Week

🌐✨ JFK organized a Digital Citizenship Week program to teach students about online safety, cyberbullying, media literacy and more. Each day of the week featured a spirit theme to support Digital Citizenship lessons.

Announcements & Events

School Highlights

5th Graders Conquer Project Adventure!

Our 5th-grade students recently embarked on an unforgettable journey to Project Adventure, where they put their collaboration and problem-solving skills to the test! 🤝

Through a series of challenging activities designed to encourage teamwork, trust, and effective communication, our students tackled obstacles together, supported one another, and built stronger bonds. From group problem-solving tasks to exciting physical challenges, they learned the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. 🌲✨

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at JFK School!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month assembly was a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition! Thanks to Jesus Meso for hosting, and a special shout-out to the mariachi band, whose lively music filled the room. Students also showcased traditional attire in a beautiful fashion show, highlighting the diversity and elegance of Hispanic heritage. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event unforgettable! ¡Viva nuestra herencia hispana! 

Native American Field Trip

On Tuesday, October 15, Fourth Grade students at the John F. Kennedy School participated in a full day Eastern Woodlands Program to learn about Native Americans in New York. It was a full day of interactive, hands-on, interdisciplinary workshops where students learned all aspects of Woodland Indian life through the arts.