Kickapoo announcements Aug. 26 - 30, 2019

Kickapoo Families,

What an amazing 1st day of school and first week! We had a blast reconnecting with
our returning students and meeting each of our new students.
It was also great to meet several of you at our Open House. Thank you for attending.
We are looking forward to an outstanding year at Kickapoo!

Student drop-off & pick-up - students can arrive/be dropped off as early at 7 a.m. and
classes begin at 7:50 a.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:20 a.m. on Friday's. We dismiss
at 2:50 everyday and students not under the direct supervision of a coach or teacher
must be picked up by 3:30 p.m. each day.

Aug. 27th - 24 Hours of Giving
Several of our Kickapoo teachers apply for Foundation for
Springfield Public Schools grants each year. This year YOU
can make donations directly to KHS to help support our students
and staff.

When: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – 24-hours! 

Where: Give online at www.supportsps.org/donate on this page you can designate your donation go to Kickapoo HS.

Please forward to family, friends, alum, and others who would like to donate to KHS.

Thank you for your support.

No School, Monday, Sept. 2nd for Labor Day

Senior Dates to Remember
Our counselors held a meeting with Seniors last week to go over important dates
and other information.
You can find information from the Senior meeting for Parents on the Counselor's
website HERE.

Stay Connected to Kickapoo!
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

Reminder - Primrose and Jefferson Construction will delay drop off & pickup at KHS
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Kickapoo parents:

We are looking forward to welcoming our 2,000 students back to Kickapoo High School Aug. 13. In preparation for the first day of school, we want to make you aware that road improvements currently in progress may require you to modify your typical route to Kickapoo.

 The City of Springfield is widening Primrose Street to five lanes between South Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue, which will include the addition of bike lanes, sidewalks, storm sewer, curb and gutter, gas and water renewals, traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Primrose Street, and a sewer extension.

 Once complete, this will improve traffic flow around our school. In the meantime, students, staff, parents and other visitors will need to adapt as road closures and other traffic modifications are required.

 Please be aware of the following changes:

1. Primrose will be reduced to two lanes of traffic and there will be no left turn lane for the duration of the project, which is estimated to be completed by the end of October. As a result, we suggest you avoid left turns from Primrose into the KHS campus.
2. Walkers and bike riders should also be aware that there are currently no sidewalks on Primrose.
3. In the next few days, Jefferson Avenue will be closed between Primrose and Birch Point for up to 30 days. You may still access Jefferson from Powell Street or Walnut Lawn.

To accommodate the anticipated traffic congestion, we encourage you to plan ahead, allow extra time and exercise caution and patience as you are traveling in these areas.

We appreciate your cooperation in adapting to this temporary situation so that we can ensure the safety of our students, staff and others who visit our school.

Thank you!

HallPass Visitor Management System

Please see below for more specifics. You can also watch a video here outlining the step-by-step process ALL visitors go through when they check into schools using Hall Pass. 

IF you are attending any of our assemblies during the school day
please plan ahead and pre-register with us through HallPass prior
to the day of the assembly. This will alleviate long lines and potential frustration the day of the assembly.
Once you have registered with HallPass at KHS the process is quick each time you visit.

Springfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that we will begin using a visitor management system

known as Hall Pass. The system will support our ongoing efforts to provide a safe environment

for our students and staff by helping us better track all visitors in our schools, including parents, friends,

volunteers and other guests.

To help prepare for this new process, we are providing the following overview of how the system works.

• Upon entering the school, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be scanned into the system. 
• Upon reading the information, Hall Pass will compare visitor identification data against an integrated, comprehensive database of registries for every state and the District of Columbia. This scanning process is quick, easy and has the ability to provide alerts on people who could jeopardize the safety of our school. 
• Once the ID has been scanned and entry into our school is approved, the system will create a unique badge that identifies the visitor and date of the visit. Visitors will be required to wear this badge throughout their visit. 
• Upon leaving the school, the badge is returned to the office for sign out. During that individual’s next visit to any SPS school, a new badge is easily produced through Hall Pass without the need to rescan the ID. 

Please note that through this process, no other data from the ID is gathered or recorded, nor is the information shared with any outside agency. If you are interested in learning more about the visitor management system, please visit the Hall Pass website: http://hallpassid.com/.

The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Hall Pass visitor management system provides a consistent way to help ensure that those who are granted access to our schools do not present a danger to our students and staff. This approach to visitor management complements the work to provide the 31 additional secure entrances approved by voters in April as part of Proposition S. In support of this integrated effort, all visitors to the school must be scanned into the system and obtain a visitor badge. 

Thank you for your understanding and support of enhancing safety protocols in our school. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new process, please let me know.

2019 - 2020 Springfield Public Schools Calendar .

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 #WeTribeTogether

Dr. Bill Powers

Principal
Kickapoo High School

Kickapoo Announcements Aug. 19 - 23, 2019

Kickapoo Families,

What an amazing 1st day of school and first week! We had a blast reconnecting with
our returning students and meeting each of our new students.
It was also great to meet several of you at our Open House. Thank you for attending.
We are looking forward to an outstanding year at Kickapoo!

Student drop-off & pick-up - students can arrive/be dropped off as early at 7 a.m. and
classes begin at 7:50 a.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:20 a.m. on Friday's. We dismiss
at 2:50 everyday and students not under the direct supervision of a coach or teacher
must be picked up by 3:30 p.m. each day.

Picture Day is Friday, Aug. 23rd
All students should have a picture taken for the yearbook. IF you plan to purchase please
complete the picture order form and return with money OR order online at mylifetouch.com
and use the Picture Day ID: EVTMBQTG7

Stay Connected to Kickapoo!
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

Spiritwear
If you don't have a football player just list your students name and it will be delivered to them.
https://fancloth.shop/FRPEZ 
Sale ends Friday, Aug. 23rd.

Reminder - Primrose and Jefferson Construction will delay drop off & pickup at KHS
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Kickapoo parents:

We are looking forward to welcoming our 2,000 students back to Kickapoo High School Aug. 13. In preparation for the first day of school, we want to make you aware that road improvements currently in progress may require you to modify your typical route to Kickapoo.

 The City of Springfield is widening Primrose Street to five lanes between South Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue, which will include the addition of bike lanes, sidewalks, storm sewer, curb and gutter, gas and water renewals, traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Primrose Street, and a sewer extension.

 Once complete, this will improve traffic flow around our school. In the meantime, students, staff, parents and other visitors will need to adapt as road closures and other traffic modifications are required.

 Please be aware of the following changes:

1. Primrose will be reduced to two lanes of traffic and there will be no left turn lane for the duration of the project, which is estimated to be completed by the end of October. As a result, we suggest you avoid left turns from Primrose into the KHS campus.
2. Walkers and bike riders should also be aware that there are currently no sidewalks on Primrose.
3. In the next few days, Jefferson Avenue will be closed between Primrose and Birch Point for up to 30 days. You may still access Jefferson from Powell Street or Walnut Lawn.

To accommodate the anticipated traffic congestion, we encourage you to plan ahead, allow extra time and exercise caution and patience as you are traveling in these areas.

We appreciate your cooperation in adapting to this temporary situation so that we can ensure the safety of our students, staff and others who visit our school.

Thank you!

HallPass Visitor Management System

Please see below for more specifics. You can also watch a video here outlining the step-by-step process ALL visitors go through when they check into schools using Hall Pass. 

IF you are attending any of our assemblies during the school day
please plan ahead and pre-register with us through HallPass prior
to the day of the assembly. This will alleviate long lines and potential frustration the day of the assembly.
Once you have registered with HallPass at KHS the process is quick each time you visit.

Springfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that we will begin using a visitor management system

known as Hall Pass. The system will support our ongoing efforts to provide a safe environment

for our students and staff by helping us better track all visitors in our schools, including parents, friends,

volunteers and other guests.

To help prepare for this new process, we are providing the following overview of how the system works.

• Upon entering the school, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be scanned into the system. 
• Upon reading the information, Hall Pass will compare visitor identification data against an integrated, comprehensive database of registries for every state and the District of Columbia. This scanning process is quick, easy and has the ability to provide alerts on people who could jeopardize the safety of our school. 
• Once the ID has been scanned and entry into our school is approved, the system will create a unique badge that identifies the visitor and date of the visit. Visitors will be required to wear this badge throughout their visit. 
• Upon leaving the school, the badge is returned to the office for sign out. During that individual’s next visit to any SPS school, a new badge is easily produced through Hall Pass without the need to rescan the ID. 

Please note that through this process, no other data from the ID is gathered or recorded, nor is the information shared with any outside agency. If you are interested in learning more about the visitor management system, please visit the Hall Pass website: http://hallpassid.com/.

The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Hall Pass visitor management system provides a consistent way to help ensure that those who are granted access to our schools do not present a danger to our students and staff. This approach to visitor management complements the work to provide the 31 additional secure entrances approved by voters in April as part of Proposition S. In support of this integrated effort, all visitors to the school must be scanned into the system and obtain a visitor badge. 

Thank you for your understanding and support of enhancing safety protocols in our school. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new process, please let me know.

2019 - 2020 Springfield Public Schools Calendar .

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 #WeTribeTogether

Dr. Bill Powers

Principal
Kickapoo High School

Kickapoo Announcements Aug. 12 - 16, 2019

Kickapoo Families,

Welcome back to our returning students and families and Welcome to all of our new
students and families! We are so excited for this school year to get started on Tuesday!

Remember students can arrive/be dropped off as early at 7 a.m. and classes begin
at 7:50 a.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:20 on Friday's. We dismiss at 2:50 everyday
and students not under the direct supervision of a coach or teacher must be picked up
by 3:30 p.m. each day.

Stay Connected to Kickapoo!
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

Primrose and Jefferson Construction will delay drop off & pickup at KHS
Hopefully everyone received either the email or my phone message on Friday afternoon
regarding the Primrose construction. If not, please read here:

Dear Kickapoo parents:

We are looking forward to welcoming our 2,000 students back to Kickapoo High School Aug. 13. In preparation for the first day of school, we want to make you aware that road improvements currently in progress may require you to modify your typical route to Kickapoo.

 The City of Springfield is widening Primrose Street to five lanes between South Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue, which will include the addition of bike lanes, sidewalks, storm sewer, curb and gutter, gas and water renewals, traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Primrose Street, and a sewer extension.

 Once complete, this will improve traffic flow around our school. In the meantime, students, staff, parents and other visitors will need to adapt as road closures and other traffic modifications are required.

 Please be aware of the following changes:

1. Primrose will be reduced to two lanes of traffic and there will be no left turn lane for the duration of the project, which is estimated to be completed by the end of October. As a result, we suggest you avoid left turns from Primrose into the KHS campus.
2. Walkers and bike riders should also be aware that there are currently no sidewalks on Primrose.
3. In the next few days, Jefferson Avenue will be closed between Primrose and Birch Point for up to 30 days. You may still access Jefferson from Powell Street or Walnut Lawn.

To accommodate the anticipated traffic congestion, we encourage you to plan ahead, allow extra time and exercise caution and patience as you are traveling in these areas.

We appreciate your cooperation in adapting to this temporary situation so that we can ensure the safety of our students, staff and others who visit our school.

Thank you!

1st Day of School - Welcome to the Tribe!

Day one will be unlike any other we've held at Kickapoo before. Students will still visit all 4 of there classes. So, what will be different?

All students will receive a FREE T-shirt that we'd like them to wear for a school photo we are taking.

We will hold a pep assembly in the football stadium and take a whole school photo on the football field after the assembly.

Students will rotate through a few activities where they will learn more about the clubs and activities at KHS, be entertained by some of KHS' best and brightest teachers, hang out with friends and peers eating ice cream and playing yard games (cornhole, jenga, etc.), and finally students will receive Chromebooks at the end of the day.

Student Drivers & Parking Pass information

Parking lot information including vehicle registration form, will be given out during the first two days of school. Parking permits will be sold on Thursday August 15 for $35 during the school day and that evening during Open House. Cash or check preferred payment method.  Students will be called by attendance tribes, as they were for scheduling in the spring, starting with seniors.  Valid current driver's license is required to purchase parking decal, if student turns 16 after August 15th, student will need to bring license and purchase thru the financial office.

 Completed vehicle registration form, valid MO driver’s license and $35 fee payment must be presented before being allowed opportunity to chose numbered parking spot. Parking lot map will available for students to chose parking number. Student will receive a SPS parking decal and KHS numbered hang tag and an information sheet going over procedures if someone parks in their parking space.

Students parking on KHS lot are required to purchase a current school year parking decal. Those not wanting to park on KHS lot are encouraged to park on Jefferson street near the baseball field, this is the only public parking near the campus. Parking in private business lots and tennis courts are subject to being ticketed or towed at owner’s expense. Parking lot enforcement will begin Monday August 19.

 Students parking in another student’s spot or without a parking decal will be required to move the vehicle and subject to School Discipline Scope and Sequence.

Our newly paved lot, visible striping, angled parking, speed bumps and traffic flow arrows will give our KHS students a safer place to drive and park.

HallPass Visitor Management System

Please see below for more specifics. You can also watch a video here outlining the step-by-step process ALL visitors go through when they check into schools using Hall Pass. 

Springfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that we will begin using a visitor management system

known as Hall Pass. The system will support our ongoing efforts to provide a safe environment

for our students and staff by helping us better track all visitors in our schools, including parents, friends,

volunteers and other guests.

To help prepare for this new process, we are providing the following overview of how the system works.

• Upon entering the school, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be scanned into the system. 
• Upon reading the information, Hall Pass will compare visitor identification data against an integrated, comprehensive database of registries for every state and the District of Columbia. This scanning process is quick, easy and has the ability to provide alerts on people who could jeopardize the safety of our school. 
• Once the ID has been scanned and entry into our school is approved, the system will create a unique badge that identifies the visitor and date of the visit. Visitors will be required to wear this badge throughout their visit. 
• Upon leaving the school, the badge is returned to the office for sign out. During that individual’s next visit to any SPS school, a new badge is easily produced through Hall Pass without the need to rescan the ID. 

Please note that through this process, no other data from the ID is gathered or recorded, nor is the information shared with any outside agency. If you are interested in learning more about the visitor management system, please visit the Hall Pass website: http://hallpassid.com/.

The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Hall Pass visitor management system provides a consistent way to help ensure that those who are granted access to our schools do not present a danger to our students and staff. This approach to visitor management complements the work to provide the 31 additional secure entrances approved by voters in April as part of Proposition S. In support of this integrated effort, all visitors to the school must be scanned into the system and obtain a visitor badge. 

Thank you for your understanding and support of enhancing safety protocols in our school. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new process, please let me know.

Open House - Thursday, August 15th - 5:30 - 7 p.m.

2019 - 2020 Springfield Public Schools Calendar .

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