Here's to another fantastic week! Reminder that Chief Night is Wednesday from 6 - 8 p.m. and tickets can be purchased during lunch this week. It is also a spirit day, so wear your class color!
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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.
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.
* Parent Pick Up - Do NOT park at Birch Pointe OR any of our local businesses for afternoon pickup. You are taking their customer and patients parking spots. You may be fined or towed. Thank you!
* 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.
* KHS 26 - 27 Bell Schedule (W = Wednesday)
* Wednesday Late Start - Once students arrive on campus they are NOT to leave school property. Any students leaving school are subject to school discipline.
* Student Parking Permits - 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.
* Wednesday Late Start - Once students arrive on campus they are NOT to leave school property. Any students leaving school are subject to school discipline.
* Student Parking Permits - 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.
* IF you have NOT purchased a permit you may NOT park on campus. We do have approximately 75 spots still available for purchase in the financial office.
NO decal? Park on Jefferson Avenue in front of the baseball/practice field.
NO Decal? Do NOT park in STAFF, VISITOR, or HANDICAPPED SPOTS at KHS.
NO decal? Do NOT park at Gillenwater tennis courts, Birch Pointe across the street OR any of our local businesses. You may be fined or towed.
* Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors.
* District Calendar 26 - 27
The last day is May 27, 2027.
* District Calendar 26 - 27
The last day is May 27, 2027.
* District Scholarship Bulletin - Seniors check for scholarship opportunities at the link.
* Senior Meeting Slides - Students received this information recently and it was shared with families at Open House.
* Important Senior Dates - Not all inclusive.
* Class of 2027 Kickapoo Graduation will be Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena
* Senior Quotes - Due Oct. 23rd. Scan the QR code below and fill out the form.
* Senior Headshots are due Oct. 23rd and can be emailed to kickapooyearbook@gmail.com
* College & Career Fair - Tuesday, Oct. 6th from 5 - 7 pm at Parkview High School.
There will be college representatives from all over the country there to talk
about what their schools have to offer. There will be many local workforce and military
branches as well. One lucky Kickapoo student who attends will win a brand new
Chromebook just for attending, but you can’t win if you don’t attend! We hope
to see you there!
* School Picture Day is Wednesday, Sept. 16th
We want ALL students to have a photo taken as it will be put in the yearbook. You do NOT need to purchase photos in order to be in the yearbook.
Freshmen - we realize today is also a spirit day for you to wear green. We want you to participate in the spirit day, but do NOT wear green in the school picture due to the use of a green screen for photos. Thank you.
* 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.
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 16. Students must have 90% or better attendance by end of day Friday, Oct. 9th.
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.
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.
* 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 90% 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.
Students enrolled in Dual credit, AP, and Launch virtual classes are not eligible for final exemptions.
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 90% 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.
Students enrolled in Dual credit, AP, and Launch virtual classes are not eligible for final exemptions.
* Student Attendance - Week 3 - we are almost a half percentage lower than the same time last year. Let's strive for 95% each week by being on time and present for all classes every day!
Congratulations to the 10 students who won gift cards on Friday, Sept. 11th due to having perfect attendance and no tardies the first three weeks of school! We will begin rewarding students who have between 95% - 100% very soon. Also, you must have 90% or higher attendance for dances and final exam exemptions.
* 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.
* Students MUST have ID badges on them at all times during the school day.
* ID Badges are required for ALL sporting events. No ID = NO admittance to the game.
* ID Badges are required for ALL sporting events. No ID = NO admittance to the game.
* Friday Spirit Day - NEON on Friday, Sept. 18th!
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* FREE Tutoring - Is held in our library each day we are in session from 3:25 - 4:25 p.m. It is open to all Kickapoo students and all subjects.
* PTSA - Join today! - Visit our PTSA website to learn more.
- Click here to join - Individual or Business Membership Form with Card Payment Option (Electronic Version)
- Click here to see what's happening with KHS PTSA - Kickapoo High School PTSA Facebook Page
- Click here to make donations - Donations - Electronic Payment Option
* Parent Volunteer Interest - We are looking for one more parent volunteer to help in our main office each week! Parent volunteers help with answering the phone, greeting and directing students, parents or other visitors to our building and other miscellaneous things in the office. This is a 3-hour shift from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. each Friday and is an every week commitment.
If you would like to hear more about the position, contact Andrea or Lisa in our main office, 417-523-8500. Volunteers must have completed the Volunteer Application Process and Screenings. This information can be found on the SPS website https://www.sps.org/community/volunteer/volunteer-applicationfingerprinting-process
* Reminders:
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I will respond as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your patience, grace, and flexibility.
Take care and as always Go Chiefs!
Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School
- 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 and charge them each night.
- 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 or DRINK DELIVERIES FROM OUTSIDE VENDORS. Thank you!
- Dress code - Follow all dress code expectations. Cover ALL B's!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I will respond as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your patience, grace, and flexibility.
Take care and as always Go Chiefs!
Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School
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