Kickapoo announcements Feb. 4 - 8, 2019

Kickapoo Families,
What an interesting weather week. A snow day and the polar vortex with negative wind
chills to 60s this weekend. I hope everyone enjoyed the unseasonably warmer weather.

I also want to thank everyone for trusting us with your students. We don't take our work
lightly as we do our best to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for all.

We hope everyone can make it to Kickapoo this Thursday as we have the following
events taking place:
Parent Teacher Conference Night - Thursday, Feb. 7th from 3:30 - 7 p.m.
Call 523-8749 on Monday between 7:30 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Tuesday - Thursday you will need to contact the teacher to schedule.

Kickapoo University meeting - Thursday, Feb. 7th at 5:30 p.m. in the Performing
Arts Center.

Junior parent meeting - If your student is currently a junior you should attend this meeting
to learn more of what to expect during the Senior year. The meeting is Thursday, Feb. 7th
at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

PTSA Dinner for KHS staff Thursday, Feb. 7th
With parent teacher conferences this Thursday our staff won't have a chance to get dinner
so our PTSA would love to feed them with a Chili Cook off!
Use this link to see what is needed and how you can share your cooking talents and/or time
to support our team!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CACAB2AABF85-chili

Thank you!

As a reminder the information shared below is NOT all inclusive to what is happening at Kickapoo
High School. To find more information about KHS and what's happening
you will find it HERE or at kickapoochiefs.org

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

National School Counseling Week
Feb. 4 - 8, 2019. Please reach out to our counselors to let them know how much
you appreciate them!

Student Grades

Third quarter grades can be found under the Classes tab.
You can access student grades via eSchool Home Access and it can be found HERE.

Need your password? Contact the office at 523-8500.

PTSA Check Writing Campaign Feb. 11 - 22

Prop S Information

Proposition S would fund 39 priority projects

Springfield voters will be asked April 2 to consider a $168 million bond proposal to fund 39 high-priority projects, which were recommended by a citizen’s task force to make our schools safer and stronger for students and staff.

The projects will renovate or reconstruct 6 schools, create safer entrances at 31 schools, plus add classroom space to expand preschool.

While Kickapoo is not directly receiving funds one of our feeder schools, Carver, will be one

of the schools to receive the addition of a secure entrance.

Projects that would be funded by Proposition S include:

• Secure entrances will be built or renovated at 31 schools including Carver MS.
• Renovation at Sunshine and Williams elementary schools and Hillcrest High School will address accessibility and security challenges, in addition to other improvements.
• New schools will be constructed for Boyd and Delaware elementary schools and Jarrett Middle School, fixing all security and accessibility issues. 
• New storm shelters will be added to Boyd, Delaware, Williams and Sunshine elementary schools, Jarrett Middle School and the southwest early childhood center.
• Classroom space will be added to expand preschool services in the district.

These school improvements would cost less than 10 cents a day in additional property taxes for a home with a market value of $100,000.  This proposal requests an 18-cent increase to the debt-service levy, which would be phased in over two years: 9 cents in 2019 and an additional 9 cents in 2020.

Learn more about Proposition S at sps.org/PropS.

Register to vote by March 6 to vote on Proposition S

There are only a few days left to register to vote in the April 2 election. Proposition S, which will fund 39 high-priority projects, is one of the issues on that will appear on the ballot

If you are not currently registered to vote in Greene County, you must do so by Wednesday, March 6.

The voter registration application may be obtained from the Greene County Clerk’s Office, 940 N. Boonville Ave., or accessed and printed here. You may also register to vote at each of Springfield Public Schools’ five high schools: Central High School, 423 E. Central St.; Glendale High School, 2727 S. Ingram Mill Road; Hillcrest High School, 3319 N. Grant Ave.; Kickapoo High School, 3710 S. Jefferson Ave.; and Parkview High School, 516 W. Meadowmere St. Please call the high school office before you visit to confirm that the person who registers voters will be available when you arrive.

Remember: Eligibility to vote on school-related issues (school board members, bonds, etc.) is based on the school district in which you live. If you live in the Springfield Public Schools attendance area you may vote on the proposal April 2. This is true even if your residence is outside the city limits of Springfield.

GOCAPS for current 10th and 11th graders

The GO CAPS Application is open and can be found here: https://gocaps.yourcapsnetwork.org/enrollment/. 

I advise you to go ahead and apply; however, when you do, please make sure that you are detailed in your answers and you use good grammar and punctuation. Remember, the application committee does not know you so you want to share your story and intentions the best you can!

Also, GO CAPS Open Houses are scheduled! We encourage students & parents to attend the open house of the strand their student is applying for! See below for a list of dates/times/locations: 

All Strand Informational Review (This includes the two listed above as well as
IT & Software solutions, Engineering and Manufacturing, and Business).
Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
eFactory
405 N. Jefferson Ave.

We typically find out who made it into GO CAPS in Early April. Students will need to go ahead and schedule GO CAPS as half their day when they are doing their 2019-2020 scheduling with Kickapoo. Students get to choose if they want AM or PM, but also have to make it work with the classes they are needing to take at Kickapoo.

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you have any further questions!

Thanks!

Mrs. Kim Harris - Kickapoo HS kharris@spsmail.org

Online Library Services Survey for Families 

Family Survey link  

Parent code is 3771793893 for KHS.

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.

Scholarship Bulletin

Did you know we have a Scholarship Bulletin?

Check out the January bulletin for a list of college scholarships you can apply for

at this time. Stay tuned for the February bulletin soon.

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.

Opportunity to Support our Students
Mr. Cornelius and Mrs. Honeycutt are collaborating on Masterworks Concert PBL.
You can learn more and donate to their project to help our KHS students HERE. They are
currently only $150 short of their goal!

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.



Please remember we are here for you and your student. Don't hesitate to reach out to us at
any time.
Have a great week and #GoChiefs #OneTribe

Dr. Bill Powers

Principal
Kickapoo High School