Kickapoo announcements April 17 - 21, 2023

KHS Families,

Reminder that students do NOT have school on Friday, April 21st or Monday, April 24th. 

Please see below for SEVERAL new announcements and a few reminders. I send these announcements via email and Canvas 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. Please check these frequently as they are updated daily AND include ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

* Parking - We have sold ALL parking spots. If you do NOT have an assigned spot you can park on Jefferson Avenue. 

Do NOT park in spots not assigned to you, STAFF parking, VISITOR parking, or HANDICAPPED SPOTS at KHS. Also, do NOT park at Gillenwater tennis courts, BirchPointe across the street, OR any of our local businesses. You may be fined or towed.

IF someone parks in your assigned spot please park in visitor and report to the attendance office that someone is in your spot. Admin will handle it from that point. Thank you.

* KHS 22 - 23 Bell & Lunch Schedule

* 2022-2023 School Calendar

* 2023 - 2024 Calendar approved by SPS Board of Education

* Grades - Are in eSchool Home Access Center. Please note IF you see grades in Canvas those are not the official grade book for teachers and is NOT the official grade for your student. Please see below on how to login to eSchool Home Access Center for official and accurate student grades.

* Progress Reports - The first progress report of 4th quarter was posted on Friday, April 7th. You may review students Progress report grades by logging in HERE. Then, click on Grades.

You can also see the most up to date grades by logging in above and clicking on Classes.

Questions or need help logging in? Please contact our main office.

* D & F phone calls - IF your student has a D or F in any of their classes you should receive a phone call from me on Tuesday evening. If you have questions or concerns please contact your students teachers or counselor.

* IPLT - Any student who has two or more F's in their core classes will be assigned to Intensive Personalized Learning Time (IPLT) on Monday, Thursday, and Friday starting week 4 of each quarter. During this 30 minute period students will focus on the classes they are failing and will have the support of KHS teachers and Chief Mentors.

* Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors. 

* District Scholarship Opportunities - various deadlines.

* Senior Meeting - Was held on Thursday, April 13th. Click HERE for the presentation.

* Caps & Gowns - for those who purchased in advance and have not yet picked them up are in the office. If you did not purchase a cap and gown you can do so in the office with cash of check.

* Senior Announcements - If you pre-ordered graduation announcements they will be available for pick up during lunches on Thursday, April 20th. 

* Senior mailer - was mailed out last week and it included several important reminders and dates. Click HERE if you did not receive it via US mail.

* Fines & Fees - With the end of the school year quickly approaching please make yourself a MYSCHOOLBUCKS account so you can check and pay any fees on line with your debit or credit card for any fines that you may owe. You may also pay in person with cash or check at the KHS Financial office during school hours.

This would include computer issues, computer chargers, ID badge fines, art classes, lost text books, lost Garmin’s and any old fees that have followed you from another SPS school.

Please remember that cafeteria fines are paid directly to the cafeteria and library lost book and fines are paid directly to the library.

Thank you!

* April News You Can Use from the counselors.  

* Class of 2023 Kickapoo Graduation is just 22 school days away - Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena.

* Project Graduation Donations Needed! - Hello Senior Parents - First, I want to express my sincere gratitude for the items being purchased off of the Amazon Wishlist. Our Seniors did a great job at making prize suggestions.

Second, I realize you are getting bombarded with end of year information and a lot of it is focused on Project Graduation. This has not been an easy task, but I am still hopeful to make this event a success for your senior. As stated previously, in order for this to be the best experience we must have funds! We are currently $6,000 short from previous years. We have had unexpected challenges with our fundraising efforts because many grants previously allocated for PG in years past are now unavailable.

Finally, would you or your family be interested in donating $20? That could add up quickly allowing us to do more! This is the last event the graduating class will have together.

Amazon Wishlist

Class of 2023 Project Graduation Wishlist  - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2WB5FUXSCY621

 Pick a project

https://www.supportsps.org/pick-a-project/khs-project-graduation-2023/

In closing and on behalf of this years Project Graduation Committee we look forward to throwing an epic event. Any and all help you can provide is appreciated!

Class of 2023 Project Graduation Committee

Kickapoo High Project Grad Chair

Jen Garrison-Morgan

jengarrisonmorgan@gmail.com

Final Meeting date for Project Graduation: 

Wednesday, April 26 in the school library at 6:15 p.m.

(Enter on the west side of the building)

You or your business want to help support/sponsor KHS' Project Graduation? Click HERE to learn how.

You can also donate to our KHS Project Grad Pick A Project Donation. We have raised $5,500 of our $15,000 goal. Thank you to our recent donors! Please consider donating, share with friends, neighbors, businesses, etc. Thank you!

Questions? Please contact Dr. Cheryl Hall.

* FREE Tutoring at KHS - Students needing academic support from KHS teachers can report to the library from 3:25 - 4:25 p.m. Monday - Friday when school is in session. Students must sign in and out with supervising teachers. Thank you. * Free Naviance ACT prep is now available to all SPS students grades 9-12 through Canvas > Naviance > Test Prep. Students can utilize study lessons, flashcards, a full diagnostic test, and multiple full length practice tests. Here is a slide deck on Naviance ACT Test Prep for Parents. If parents or students have questions about using the program, please contact our College and Career Specialist, Mrs. Rabinowitz at mRabinowitz@spsmail.org, or their KHS school counselor. *ACT Bootcamp & FREE ACT for ALL Juniors coming in April! ACT Boot Camp for Juniors will be held Tuesday, April 18th from 9 - 9:45 in the PAC. This includes all juniors who are online, at Study, or planning to be early graduates. If a student has already taken either the ASVAB or Work Keyes, they do not have to take the ACT FREE ACT for Juniors will be held Thursday, April 27th during 1st & 2nd block.  Check-in 7:40-8:10 Main Gym doors (both sides) 8:10-8:30 Instructions as prescribed 8:30 Test begins – no one allowed in after 8:30 Any test taker who shows up after 8:30 should go on to their regularly scheduled class Some students will be assigned to the upper gym, main gym, and side rooms depending on their needs Students MUST HAVE a Picture ID to be allowed in for testing Need Charged Chromebook Backpacks will be placed around the perimeter NO Phones, Smart Watches, or any other device out, on, or near students while testing ACT Approved Calculators ONLY – check the website to be sure you have the correct kind – we will NOT have any available for use on the day of testing Students are NOT allowed to check their phones during the break. ACT provides the rules – Not KHS. Tests may be voided if a student is found to have been on or used their phone during the testing window. H2O bottle must have a lid – will sit on the floor beside your table – NOTHING on the table except Chromebook, scratch paper, pencil, and calculator as needed Bring a snack – Your brain and body need something – You will have a prescribed break – No eating during the active test-taking time Restroom use is not allowed unless it is an extreme emergency as you DO NOT get the extra time back and students will need EVERY Minute * Explore (Summer School) registration is now OPEN - Make Explore part of your summer plans. Virtual classes for grades 9-12 will be offered June 5 - 30 and July 5 - 31. High school students may register for Explore classes at SPS Explore * EOC (End Of Course) testing dates: Project Lead The Way (PLTW) - Friday, May 5th.  Liberty & Law - Tuesday, May 9. Biology - Tuesday, May 9. English II - Tuesday & Wednesday, May 9-10. Algebra I - Tuesday & Wednesday, May 9-10. Make-ups on Thursday & Friday, May 11-12. * Last day of school for 9th - 11th graders will be Thursday, May 25th. It is a two-hour early release so KHS will dismiss at 1:10 p.m. Here is the Bell Schedule for Thursday, May 25th.  * Final exams will be Thursday, May 25th.  * All Kickapoo University Freshmen and Sophomores - Field trip to Ozarks Food Harvest May 4. It will count as a job shadow or volunteerism for KU. Stop by Kickapoo University office to get a permission slip. Only a limited number can go.  * Honors English for 23-24 - If you signed up to take Honors English next year, you no longer need to complete the summer reading that you were informed of during scheduling. All pre-course reading has been suspended for 2023-24. * 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.

* 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.

* Kickapoo Handbook

* 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 3:30 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.  
• ID badges - ALL students must have an ID every day. Need one? Go to the ID Badge room or ask your teacher to order you one.
• Dress Code - Follow all dress code expectations.

Again, the items I have listed above are NOT all inclusive.

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 #GoChiefs!

Dr. Bill Powers

Principal

Kickapoo High School