Hello Kickapoo Families,
We hope each of you are well.
Reminder ALL seated students are expected to be in attendance all 4 days beginning Monday, Feb. 1st. More details below were sent out by SPS on Friday, Jan. 22nd and shared in last weeks newsletter.
Parent teacher conferences are Thursday, Feb. 4th from 3 - 7 p.m. They will be held by phone or Zoom. Please contact teachers directly as soon as possible to schedule.
Below are several reminders and a few new items. Remember for the most up to date information about clubs, athletics, and other announcements follow our social media and check our website.
Stay connected with Kickapoo in the following ways:
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Twitter - @KickapooChiefs
Instagram - @KickapooHighSchool
Website - kickapoochiefs.org
You can find our Daily Announcements on our website and linked HERE. Please check these frequently as they are updated daily.
* Seated students return to 4 days on Feb. 1st:
Beginning February 1, high school students enrolled as part of in-person learning will begin attending school four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Wednesdays will remain a virtual learning day to allow for a thorough cleaning of facilities.
Transportation Adjustments
Students eligible for bus transportation will receive detailed information regarding potential adjustments to the time and location of pick-up and drop-off.
If you have an email address or phone number on file with SPS you should have received the information below on Thursday or Friday.
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Next Steps
SPS is focused on increasing the number of in-person learning days for students as soon as possible, based on how the pandemic impacts the learning environment. SPS remains committed to restoring a full five days of in-person learning once an assessment of health data determines this is possible. At the end of the third quarter in March, a decision will be made, in collaboration with the health department, regarding the addition of a fifth day of in-person learning for the fourth quarter.
Thank you for your ongoing flexibility and patience as we continue to navigate this difficult journey.
* Online/Launch PE/Fitness students - Your Garmins are in the Kickapoo main office. Please pick them up ASAP. We are open Mon. - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
* As a reminder we are offering FREE tutoring for all students, seated and virtual. See below for the details. If you have questions please ask.
* KHS Three-Tiered Tutoring Model
We are offering the opportunity for seated AND full time virtual students to receive additional tutoring and support. Please review the details below.
In order to address the need for academic support with both our Launch and seated students, the following tutoring model will be implemented. ALL 3 options will be offered.
Option 1:
When: M/T/Th/Fri from 10 am - 1 pm
What: SPS Launch teachers assigned to KHS, Mr. Higgins, and KHS teachers available for tutoring.
Who: VIRTUAL STUDENTS ONLY.
Where: In room 182 - check in through attendance office.
Option 2:
When: Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 and 1 - 3.
What: A+ tutors, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Prude, KHS paraprofessionals, & potentially other KHS teachers available for tutoring.
Who: Any Kickapoo student seated or virtual.
Where: Commons
Option 3:
When: M/T/Th/F from 3 - 4 pm.
What: KHS teachers available for tutoring.
Who: Any Kickapoo student.
Where: Library
Please let us know if you have questions.
* Remember to please complete a (click -->) daily screening each morning with your student before school each day. When in doubt please call our nurses at 523-8500. Thank you for helping keep our students and staff healthy and safe.
* Free Rapid COVID-19 testing for symptomatic students
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The district’s use of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits will be instrumental in helping to quickly identify COVID-positive cases within the system, thereby helping to limit spread of the virus. Both the test kits and the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by SPS nurses to conduct the tests are provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Below are a few new notes for you and then several reminders.
* Student Parking - We have been announcing during lunches that students must purchase a parking decal for $10 to park at KHS for the remainder of this year. Thank you to the students who had already purchased one prior to this week. If you have not purchased one yet you may do so in our Financial Office. Beginning Thursday and Friday (Feb. 4 - 5) students will select their parking spot and receive their Brown hang tag. Parking in the assigned spots will begin on Monday, Feb. 8th. Students who are absent on Feb. 4 & 5 and have already purchased a decal may see Mrs. Hunsaker upon their return to school.
Any student who has not purchased a decal/tag will need to park on Jefferson Avenue beginning Feb. 8th. Do NOT park in any of the businesses lots near Kickapoo. Thank you.
* Senior announcements
January Scholarship Bulletin - See the latest scholarship opportunities and deadlines. February coming soon.
January News You Can Use - Review for important dates, etc. February coming soon.
Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors.
* Grades - Go HERE to login to check your students grades in eSchool at anytime. Need your login? Contact our office at 523-8500.
* D & F phone calls - I will begin making D/F phone calls Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. If you have questions about grades please contact your students teachers. Thank you.
* Kickapoo Chiefs masks for sale at lunch for $5
* GoCAPS - Current Sophomores & Juniors:
Are you looking for a unique learning opportunity next year? Check out the GO CAPS program! GO CAPS students attend a half day of learning off site and the other half day at Kickapoo. The following strands are offered for career exploration through GO CAPS:
- Medicine & Healthcare
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- IT & Software Solutions
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Teacher Education
Be sure to use the following links for more information or to apply!
- Click Here if you are interested in GO CAPS – further information will be sent to you
- GO CAPS will offer virtual open houses for parents and students: Open House 2021 Flyer
- Are you 100% sure you want to do GO CAPS? The GO CAPS 2021-2022 Application is open now!
If you have further questions regarding the program, please reach out to:
Kim Harris
Kickapoo High School
GO CAPS Liaison
* 2021 - 2022 School Calendar approved -
2021-2022 School Calendar: The calendar was approved by the SPS Board of Education with the first day of school to be Aug. 23, 2021 and the last day to be May 27, 2022.
| * SPS Community: Join us for a... Virtual Screening of the Documentary February 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM  Post-film panel and discussion following the film. Come join us and RSVP here: Hope to see you there! Please direct students to the link and have them complete the form. We will contact the students to come to the library to pick up or exchange their Chromebook. If they are unable to complete the form, please have a classmate or teacher complete the form for the student. Let us know if you have any questions. * Chromebooks - Students should bring a charged Chromebook to school each day. We are limited on the number of loaners we have and first priority goes to students needing repairs. Thank you. * Scheduling for 2021 - 2022 school year -
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* Yearbooks are on sale now for $50 and can be purchased HERE. Price will increase to $55 in March.
* Wednesday Virtual Day - Each teacher has scheduled a 15 minute time during each students scheduled class time in which they will be live via Zoom. This time will be to present new material and/or review previous material. If you have any questions please contact your teacher via email or Canvas as they are working from home on Wednesday's as well.
* CANVAS HELP - Need help accessing and checking online learning with your student??? Click here for a list of resources from SPS. You can also click here for a guide for “how-to” items for parents. Please be sure to reach out with questions as we navigate online learning.
* Join Kickapoo PTSA - Click here for form.
- Any students needing WiFi can request a Kajeet through our library.
- Kickapoo will open our doors at 7:30 a.m. and first block begins at 7:50 a.m. every day Monday - Friday. All students must report directly to first block.
- Classes end at 2:50 p.m. every day except Wednesday's end at 2:20 p.m.
- 2020 - 2021 Bell Schedule - M/T/TR/Fr schedule is the same. Wednesday we follow a slightly different schedule and classes end at 2:20. Please review the link above for the specific class times.
- Face masks must be worn at all times and may not contain inappropriate images, messages, etc.
- Students should take home Chromebooks every day.
- All students should leave school/campus by 3:05 p.m. unless directly supervised by a teacher, coach, or sponsor.
- Attendance to athletic contests and school sponsored clubs will be limited to ensure capacity guidelines.
- Deliveries to school - Parents/guardians may deliver food and other items to school. We ask that you label and leave them on the table. Due to limited travel students may not be able to come immediately to pick them up. Please communicate with your student to let them know items have been dropped off for them.
- NO food deliveries from outside vendors. Thank you for helping to limit the exposures our secretaries and staff encounter.
- Visitors and Volunteers are limited to only those providing educational supports.
- Back to SPS Return to Learning plan
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