Hello Kickapoo families,
What an absolutely beautiful weekend! We hope you were able to enjoy it.
Just 23 days remaining with our seniors and 28 days with everyone else. We need everyone to continue to be in school and engaged everyday.
As always, I send these announcements via Connect 5 text & email and Canvas inbox each weekend during the course of the school year.
These announcements include several important items. However, they are not all inclusive. Please remember to check our social media and website for the most up to date information about clubs, athletics, and other important announcements.
* Stay connected with Kickapoo in the following ways:
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Twitter - @KickapooChiefs
Instagram - @KickapooHighSchool
Website - kickapoochiefs.org
Daily Announcements on our website and linked HERE. LOTS of info included for students & parents. Please check these frequently as they are updated daily.
* KHS 23 - 24 Bell Schedule
* KHS 23 - 24 Lunch Schedule
* Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors.
* District Scholarship Bulletin - This scholarship list is updated weekly. Questions - Connect with your KHS counselor.
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Twitter - @KickapooChiefs
Instagram - @KickapooHighSchool
Website - kickapoochiefs.org
Daily Announcements on our website and linked HERE. LOTS of info included for students & parents. Please check these frequently as they are updated daily.
* KHS 23 - 24 Bell Schedule
* KHS 23 - 24 Lunch Schedule
* Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors.
* District Scholarship Bulletin - This scholarship list is updated weekly. Questions - Connect with your KHS counselor.
* Kickapoo Scholarship list provided by the College Access Office.
* Senior Mailer - The documents at this link should be hitting your U.S. postal mailbox this week.
* Senior Prom - Friday, May 3rd at Bass Pro White River Conference Room from 9 - 11:30 p.m.
- Tickets will be on sale during lunch the week of Prom, April 29th - May 3rd. Cost is $40 each.
- Dance guest forms are available in the main office and must be returned completed to Ms. Bricker prior to purchasing a ticket.
- All fees and fines must be paid before purchasing tickets. See Mrs. Liston in the Financial Office to take care of those. Library fees are paid to the librarians.
- You MUST be in attendance all day Friday, May 3rd in order to attend Prom that night. If you have an appointment scheduled that day, it needs to be rescheduled! If it cannot be rescheduled, then your parent must contact Mrs. Helfrecht to obtain prior approval for your absence by Thursday, May 2nd.
* Senior Baccalaureate - Sunday, May 12th at 2 p.m. Bring your cap & gown.
* Senior Recognition & Memories Assembly is Wednesday, May 15th.
* Seniors Last Day of Class & Final Exams is Thursday, May 16th.
* Graduation Practice and Senior Clap Out is Friday, May 17th.
* Class of 2024 Kickapoo Graduation will be Saturday, May 18th at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena.
* Senior Send Off - May 18th from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Kickapoo.
* Senior Send Off Meeting Dates, Amazon Wishlist, and Donation Information. Thank you for your support of the Class of 2024!
* Cap & Gown Orders - If you have already ordered your cap & gown they will be available for pick up during lunches on Thursday, April 18th. IF you have NOT ordered your cap & gown please go to the counseling center to do so ASAP.
* Senior Meeting - Important information for all seniors will be disseminated on Thursday, April 18th at 11 a.m. in the Commons.
* SPS Final Exam Exemption Requirements -
Students are eligible for finals exemption by meeting the following criteria:
- 90% overall attendance (school-sponsored activities do not count as absences) per semester
- Received no ISS or OSS for the semester
- Passing the class with an 80% or greater prior to the final exam
- Exempt students may take the final to improve their grade in a class; in this case, the final grade cannot hurt the student’s overall grade
- Required to attend class during the final exam block and complete optional enrichment tasks provided
- Dual credit, AP, and Launch virtual classes are NOT eligible for final exemptions.
Thank you to everyone for being in school everyday. A reminder our goal is for all students to be in attendance 95% or more for the year. Here is where we are by grade level for Week 31 and overall year-to-date as a school.
* 4th Quarter attendance incentives for students with 100% each week and for the quarter. This is for 4th quarter ONLY.
* From the Nurses - Attention current Juniors! All incoming seniors must have received one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine after their 16th birthday in order to start school in the Fall of their Senior year. Please bring documentation of your vaccine to the nurses by May 3rd to ensure a smooth start to 2024 - 2025 school year.
* Chief Mentors for 24 - 25 - Chief Mentor applications for the 24-25 school year are to be turned in to Mrs. Sharpsteen by 3 p.m. Friday, April 19th.
* NO School - Friday, April 26th.
* Last Day of School & Final Exams - Thursday, May 23rd.
* 2024 - 2025 School Calendar - The calendar for next school year (24-25) has been approved. Please click the link to review.
* KHS Student Expectations Matrix - Matrix
* KHS Student Expectations Matrix - Matrix
* Students earn Credits EVERY 9 weeks. Please make sure you are monitoring grades via eSchool Home Access Center under the Classes Tab, then Classwork tab - login here.
* Grades in Canvas are NOT the official grades for students. Teachers do grade items in Canvas. However, all grades are transferred to eSchool and these are the official grades.
* FREE Tutoring for all Kickapoo students, seated or online, is available in our library from 3:25 - 4:25 any day we are in session.
* End of Course (EOC) Exams - Students in Algebra I/IB, select students in Alg. II, Biology, English II, or American Government will be taking their EOC exams during class time on the following dates:
Algebra I/IB & select Alg. II students - Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14.
English II - Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14.
Biology - Thursday, May 16.
American Government - Thursday, May 16.
* Explore (Summer School) - High School classes are online only and will be held June 3 - 28 and July 8 - Aug. 2. Students can sign up for one or both sessions.
Enrollment is now open. Determine the appropriate date to enroll based on the grade level your child will enter in August 2024.
When it's time to register, visit sps.org/explore to complete the enrollment process. Use your SPS student ID number and birth date or Home Access Center username and password to log in.* Financial Information: You may pay fines and fees at the financial office with Mrs. Liston. You may also view financial information and make payments online at https://www.sps.org/spsmyschoolbucks. Fines & fees shown in eSchool are not correct. You MUST go to My School Bucks.
* Reminders:
Thank you again for your patience, grace, and flexibility. Take care and as always #GoChiefs!
Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School
- Any students needing WiFi can request a Kajeet hotspot through our library.
- Kickapoo will open our doors at 7:40 a.m. & first block begins at 8:10 a.m. every day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday.
- Wednesday is late start for students so staff may participate in professional learning. Classes begin at 8:40 a.m. ALL BUSSES WILL RUN AT NORMAL TIMES.
- Classes end at 3:10 p.m. every day.
- All students should leave school/campus by 3:45 p.m. unless directly supervised by a teacher, coach, or sponsor.
- Students should take home Chromebooks every day & Charge them each night.
- Deliveries to school - Parents/guardians may deliver items to school for your student. We ask that you label and leave them on the table inside the office. Please communicate with your student to let them know items have been dropped off for them as we do not contact them.
- ID badges and dress code - ALL students must have an ID every day. Follow all dress code expectations. Cover ALL B's!
- Need a School ID? Request one from a teacher or go to the ID badge room before school, during lunch, or immediately after school.
Thank you again for your patience, grace, and flexibility. Take care and as always #GoChiefs!
Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School
