Hello Kickapoo families!
We had a great first week at KHS! Thank you all for your help in ensuring students are safely dropped off and picked up while also not interfering with our busses. Remember that traffic is always heavy on Primrose, National, and Campbell in the morning and afternoon. Plan ahead and be early for drop off and be patient in the afternoons as everyone leaves at the same time.
I will 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
You can find our Daily Announcements on our website and linked HERE. LOTS of info included for students & parents. Please check these frequently as they are updated daily.
* Morning Drop off and Afternoon Pick up - Please do NOT use the Jefferson Avenue entrance as this is where our busses unload each morning between 7:30 and 8:05 and the busses pick up between 3 and 3:20 each day.
Drop off and pick up should take place on the north and east side of the building. Please see the picture below for the best routes to take.
The Blue dashes show where PARENTS should travel to drop off students or pick them up at dismissal.
The Red dashes are for our BUSSES. Please also note we do have 3-4 busses that drop off and pick up on the east side nearest Primrose. Thank you for leaving them space to pick up, drop off, and exit as they have other routes after they leave KHS.
The road to the East of the Soccer & Softball field from Primrose is ENTRANCE only to the Back 40 in the A.M. and EXIT only from the Back 40 in the P.M.
Please be patient, flexible, and patient as we want to ensure the safety of our student drivers as well. Thank you!
* Wednesday Late Start - Classes begin at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday's as our teachers engage in professional learning those mornings. Wednesday bell schedule is at the link above.
Please note BUSSES RUN AT NORMAL TIMES on Wednesday.
* Student Parking - On Monday, August 28th, students and staff are to park in their assigned parking spot. If someone parks in your spot – DO NOT park in another numbered spot, (that becomes a domino effect) but park in a visitor spot. Students will then report the issue by filling out the sheet in the attendance office (door 18). Students must have an SPS parking decal and KHS hang tag to park on campus.
No decal or hang tag? Park on Jefferson Street in front of the baseball/practice field.
Do NOT park in STAFF, VISITOR, or HANDICAPPED SPOTS at KHS. Also, do NOT park at Gillenwater tennis courts, Birch Pointe across the street OR any of our local businesses parking lots. You may be fined, ticketed, or towed at your own expense.
* Purchased a Permit, but was absent Friday? Park on Jefferson Avenue and come in before school, during lunch, or immediately after school to pick your spot. Do NOT park in the parking lot until you have picked a spot and receive your hang tag.
* Have NOT purchased a Permit yet - We will begin selling permits again after we determine the number of spots still available. Students must have a valid driver’s license to purchase a parking permit – no permit drivers are allowed to purchase. We will announce when the Google form is open and we will take payments for spots as soon as possible.
* KHS MAP - hard copies are available at main office window & linked HERE.
* Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors.
* Senior Parent Meeting - miss the Senior meeting Thursday night? You can review the presentation here --> 23-24 Fall Senior Parent Meeting Presentation
* Class of 2023 Kickapoo Graduation will be Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena
* NEW SPS High School Attendance Requirement for Dances. In order to attend a SPS dance students must meet the following requirements:
90% overall attendance (school-sponsored activities do not count as absences) by a determined date prior to the dance set by the high school site administration. Kickapoo's first dance is Friday, Oct. 6th. Students must have 90% or better attendance by end of day Friday, Sept. 29th
Must be in attendance the entire school day the day of the dance
Must not be serving ISS or OSS on the day of the dance
Major discipline infractions may result in non-admittance to the school dance
Pay ALL fines & fees in Financial office
* NEW SPS High School 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, IB, and virtual classes are not eligible for final exemptions.
* School Policies & Procedures: The Student Handbook can be accessed through the Kickapoo website, under Quick Links. ALL students will receive a hard copy the first week of school. Page 2 must be signed by both guardian AND student AND returned to KHS teacher who gave student the handbook. |
* Have Seated & Online Classes? - A reminder that if you have seated and online classes you must declare if you will be an onsite or offsite learner during the online block. You must turn in this form and mark offsite or onsite learner. If the form is not signed, you must stay on campus until it is signed. Please read the form for rules on being an offsite and onsite learner. The form can be turned in to me in the main office, the counseling office, or room 101. Be sure you sign AND PRINT your name Mrs. Helfrecht * Student IDs (High School Students) & Sporting Events for students in K through 12th grade - All five SPS high schools are implementing new requirements for students attending high school athletic events. These changes are due to an increase in unsupervised students attending games and the district's desire to maintain orderly conduct. We want to ensure our students represent their school and SPS in the best possible manner.
Effective immediately, please be aware of the following:
High School Students who need a new ID badge can order one with their first block teacher or go to the ID badge room before school or during their lunch period to get one at any point during the school year. * Grading Scale for 9th graders ONLY - New this year for the Class of 2027 = no more + or - for letter grades. The following grade scale is in place for 9th grade ONLY. 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D 59 or lower = F * Students earn Credits EVERY 9 weeks. Please make sure you are monitoring grades via eSchool Home Access Center. You can login here. * 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.* Chromebook repair process - We have created a form for students to request a Chromebook so they can get theirs repaired. It is located in the Tribe Talk course in Canvas. 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. * NEW Chromebooks - Most incoming 9th graders will receive a new Chromebook during 4th block on Wednesday. We will call students down by classes. Students MUST return their current Chromebook, charger, and case when receiving their new device. | |||
* 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.
* Nutrition Services Information - Please note that breakfast and lunch are NOT free for all students this year.
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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.
* Reminders:
- Any students needing WiFi can request a Kajeet hotspot through our library.
- Kickapoo will open our doors at 7:40 a.m. and 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.
- Deliveries to school - Parents/guardians may deliver food and other items to school. We ask that you label and leave them on the table. Please communicate with your student to let them know items have been dropped off for them as we do not contact them.
- NO food deliveries from outside vendors.
- ID badges and dress code - ALL students must have an ID every day. Follow all dress code expectations. Cover ALL B's!
- ALL students will receive a NEW ID & Lanyard on the first day of school. IF they do not please have your student request one from a teacher.
Principal
Kickapoo High School
