Sunday, December 16, 2018

Kickapoo Announcements for Dec. 17 - 21, 2018

Kickapoo Families,

We've made it to the final week of 1st semester!
I can't believe how quickly the semester has gone.

As we are entering the holiday season please let us know if we can help support you and your
student(s) in any way.

A reminder to stay up to date on your students grades. We encourage you to continue to keep
in close communication with teachers and counselors if you have ANY questions at all.
We are here to serve you and your student socially, emotionally, and academically.

Please remember the information shared below is NOT all inclusive to what is happening
at Kickapoo High School. You will find much, much more on our website and you can
The best way to stay in the know is to check the calendar and daily announcements
as they are updated each day and can be found in the left column. I would recommend
bookmarking our web page and checking it daily to stay informed of the KHS
happenings.

I would also encourage you to connect with us via social media as we share what’s going on
at KHS. Check us out on
Instagram @KickapooHighSchool
Twitter @KickapooChiefs
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Website - Kickapoochiefs.org

Student Grades
You can access student grades via eSchool Home Access and it can be found HERE.
Need your password? Contact the office at 523-8500.

Opportunity to Support our Students
Mr. Cornelius and Mrs. Honeycutt are collaborating on Masterwroks Concert PBL.
You can learn more and donate to their project to help our KHS students HERE. They are
currently only $450 short of their goal!

FULLY FUNDED!!!! Thank you to everyone who donated and made this possible for our
students in Mrs. Cormack and Mr. Hostetler's classes.
They joined together to bring our Functional Skills class with the Ecology I and II classes as
they work on ‘Understanding Each Other & Our Ecosystem.”

Drop Off & Pick up
Families - Please do NOT drop off your students on the streets. Even if it is near
the crosswalk this is dangerous for your child and those driving around you. We don’t want
anyone begin injured. Please do your part and go through the carline.

Thank you to those of you who are safely dropping off and picking up your students. We are
thankful for you watching out for ALL students.
Our number one priority is the safety of our students/your child(ren)!

Also, please DO NOT park in local business parking lots. Thank you.
We allow students in the building beginning at 7:20 each morning and classes start at 7:50
Monday - Thursday and at 8:20 on Friday’s.
Thank you for making KHS as safe as possible for ALL students.

Ignite Info - All students received their Chromebooks on the first day of school or when they
enrolled if after the first day. This information provides insurance details. You can learn
even more about IGNITE here.

Phone calls regarding D’s/F’s
If your student is earning a D and/or F in any of their classes you will be receiving a
phone call encouraging you to go to eSchool Home Access to check your child's grades.
I would also recommend you connect with the teachers and counselors to find out how we
can partner to ensure your student has success in ALL classes.
Thank you!

Scholarship Bulletin
Did you know we have a Scholarship Bulletin?
Check out the December bulletin for a list of college scholarships you can apply for
at this time. The December bulletin is coming this week and can be found on the Counselor's
Corner page linked below.
You can find even more great information from our Counselor’s Corner HERE.

Recognize a Kickapoo Staff Member
We love to celebrate the great work of our teachers, counselors, secretaries, custodians,
nutrition services, para professionals, etc.
Please take a few minutes to complete this form to help us celebrate the great work they do.

Final Exams - Will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19th and Thursday, Dec. 20th.

TIME
Wednesday
December 19, 2018
TIME
Thursday
December 20, 2018
7:50 – 9:20 AM
1st Block
Study Session
7:50 – 9:20 AM
2nd Block
Study Session
9:20– 9:30 AM
10 Min Break
9:20 – 9:30 AM
10 Min Break
9:30 – 11:05 AM
1st Block
FINAL
9:30 – 11:05 AM
2nd Block
FINAL
11:05 – 11:10 AM
Passing time
11:05 – 11:10 AM
Passing time
11:10 AM –
1:10 PM
3rd Block
Study Session
11:10 AM –
1:10 PM
4th Block
Study Session
1:05 – 1:15 PM
10 Min Break
1:05 – 1:15 PM
10 Min Break
1:15 – 2:50 PM
3rd Block
FINAL
1:15 – 2:50 PM
4th Block
FINAL
We will not approve early finals unless a) there is a medical emergency, b) there is a death
in the family, c) student is moving prior to the final, or d) a direct family member is being
deployed or returning from military service.
If a student is leaving early for vacation, travel, or another activity not listed above,
they will not be approved for early finals. Questions? Contact Mr. Harvey - Assistant
Principal.

No School for Students - Our Winter Break will be from Dec. 21 - Jan 2.
The last day for students is Thursday, Dec. 20th and students return Thursday, Jan. 3.

2019 - 2020 Springfield Public Schools Calendar has been approved.
The first day of school for 2019 will be Tuesday, Aug. 13th.
Here is the FULL CALENDAR.

Have a great week, happy holidays, and #GoChiefs #OneTribe

Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Kickapoo announcements for Dec. 10 - 14, 2018

Kickapoo Families,

We hope everyone had a restful weekend with family and friends.
As we are entering the holiday season please let us know if we can help support you and your
student(s) in any way.

A reminder to stay up to date on your students grades. We encourage you to continue to keep
in close communication with teachers and counselors if you have ANY questions at all.
We are here to serve you and your student socially, emotionally, and academically.

Please remember the information shared below is NOT all inclusive to what is happening
at Kickapoo High School. You will find much, much more on our website and you can
The best way to stay in the know is to check the calendar and daily announcements
as they are updated each day and can be found in the left column. I would recommend
bookmarking our web page and checking it daily to stay informed of the KHS
happenings.

I would also encourage you to connect with us via social media as we share what’s going on
at KHS. Check us out on
Instagram @KickapooHighSchool
Twitter @KickapooChiefs
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Website - Kickapoochiefs.org

Student Grades
You can access student grades via eSchool Home Access and it can be found HERE.
Need your password? Contact the office at 523-8500.

Progress reports were updated on Friday (12/7/18).

Opportunity to Support our Students
Mr. Cornelius and Mrs. Honeycutt are collaborating on Masterwroks Concert PBL.
You can learn more and donate to their project to help our KHS students HERE. They are
currently only $485 short of their goal!

Mrs. Cormack and Mr. Hostetler have joined together to bring our Functional Skills class
with the Ecology I and II classes as they work on ‘Understanding Each Other &
Our Ecosystem.” Please see the link below for more details.
Currently the project is only $235 from being fully funded. Please share with your family,
friends, businesses, and colleagues as we hope to have this project fully funded in the next 10 days. Thank you for considering.

Drop Off & Pick up
Families - Please do NOT drop off your students on the streets. Even if it is near
the crosswalk this is dangerous for your child and those driving around you. We don’t want
anyone begin injured. Please do your part and go through the carline.

Thank you to those of you who are safely dropping off and picking up your students. We are
thankful for you watching out for ALL students.
Our number one priority is the safety of our students/your child(ren)!

Also, please DO NOT park in local business parking lots. Thank you.
We allow students in the building beginning at 7:20 each morning and classes start at 7:50
Monday - Thursday and at 8:20 on Friday’s.
Thank you for making KHS as safe as possible for ALL students.

Ignite Info - All students received their Chromebooks on the first day of school or when they
enrolled if after the first day. This information provides insurance details. You can learn
even more about IGNITE here.

Phone calls regarding D’s/F’s
If your student is earning a D and/or F in any of their classes you will be receiving a
phone call encouraging you to go to eSchool Home Access to check your child's grades.
I would also recommend you connect with the teachers and counselors to find out how we
can partner to ensure your student has success in ALL classes.
Thank you!

Scholarship Bulletin
Did you know we have a Scholarship Bulletin?
Check out the December bulletin for a list of college scholarships you can apply for
at this time. The December bulletin is coming this week and can be found on the Counselor's
Corner page linked below.
You can find even more great information from our Counselor’s Corner HERE.

Recognize a Kickapoo Staff Member
We love to celebrate the great work of our teachers, counselors, secretaries, custodians,
nutrition services, para professionals, etc.
Please take a few minutes to complete this form to help us celebrate the great work they do.

End of Course Exams (EOC) - Will be held on Dec. 10th & 11th for the following classes:
Alg. I & II, English II, Biology, and Liberty & Law. Students in these classes will be
informed by teachers of the exact date for the exam.
Questions? Contact your students teacher.

Final Exams - Will be held on Dec. 19th and 20th.

TIME
Wednesday
December 19, 2018
TIME
Thursday
December 20, 2018
7:50 – 9:20 AM
1st Block
Study Session
7:50 – 9:20 AM
2nd Block
Study Session
9:20– 9:30 AM
10 Min Break
9:20 – 9:30 AM
10 Min Break
9:30 – 11:05 AM
1st Block
FINAL
9:30 – 11:05 AM
2nd Block
FINAL
11:05 – 11:10 AM
Passing time
11:05 – 11:10 AM
Passing time
11:10 AM –
1:10 PM
3rd Block
Study Session
11:10 AM –
1:10 PM
4th Block
Study Session
1:05 – 1:15 PM
10 Min Break
1:05 – 1:15 PM
10 Min Break
1:15 – 2:50 PM
3rd Block
FINAL
1:15 – 2:50 PM
4th Block
FINAL
We will not approve early finals unless a) there is a medical emergency, b) there is a death
in the family, c) student is moving prior to the final, or d) a direct family member is being
deployed or returning from military service.
If a student is leaving early for vacation, travel, or another activity not listed above,
they will not be approved for early finals. Questions? Contact Mr. Harvey - Assistant
Principal.

No School for Students - Our Winter Break will be from Dec. 21 - Jan 2.
The last day for students is Thursday, Dec. 20th and students return Thursday, Jan. 3.

Have a great week and #GoChiefs #OneTribe

Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School