Kickapoo announcements April 3 - 7, 2023

KHS Families,

It was another beautiful sunny and breezy weekend in the Ozarks! We hope you were able to enjoy it.

It is hard to believe it is already April and the third week of 4th quarter! Only 37 school days remaining for our 9th - 11th graders.

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 - 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.

* Report Cards - 3rd quarter Final grades are now posted to the Report Card in eSchool Home Access Center.

* 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. These calls will be made Tuesday, April 11th. 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 - will be held at the end of 2nd block during Chief Time on Thursday, April 13th. 

* Caps & Gowns - for those who purchased will be ready for pick up during lunches on Thursday, April 13th. 

If you ordered announcements they will be arriving after the 13th. Stay tuned for exact date.

* Senior mailer - coming soon. This will include several important reminders and dates.

* 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!

* March News You Can Use from the counselors. April news coming soon. 

* Class of 2023 Kickapoo Graduation is just 32 school days away - Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena.

* Project Graduation Donations Needed! -Attention Senior Parents: The countdown has begun. Soon our students will be graduates!! As most of you are aware, the planning of project graduation is well underway. Unfortunately several grants that we depended on to make this event a success are not available to us this year.  Please know there is a committee of parents working diligently for your senior, but we need the help of our Kickapoo community.  Below are two ways you can help now!

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/

Thank you from your 2023 Project Graduation Committee.

Kickapoo High Project Grad Chair
Jen Garrison-Morgan
jengarrisonmorgan@gmail.com

Meeting dates for Project Graduation:

Wednesday, April 26

Meetings held 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 only raised $500 of our $15,000 goal. 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 during 1st & 2nd block. FREE ACT for Juniors will be held Thursday, April 27th during 1st & 2nd block. * 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 * Prop S - Remember to vote this Tuesday, April 4. Voters will be asked April 4 to approve a bond proposal to make critical school improvements to every school in the district. If approved, Proposition S will fund the following projects, which were identified as critical by a community task force that evaluated the condition of SPS schools: Safety and security upgrades at all schools. New schools will be constructed for Pipkin Middle School and Reed Academy.  The new construction will provide learning environments that meet the needs of today’s students and staff that the current century old facilities can no longer meet. Renovation/reconstruction at Pershing School will provide an improved learning environment for students and staff at its current location. New storm-shelter gymnasiums will be added to Cowden, Holland, Mann, Pittman, Watkins, and Wilder elementary schools. These school improvements are possible with no increase to our current tax levy rate.  If voters approve Proposition S, the rate would remain unchanged at 73 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of real estate and personal property. Learn more about Proposition S at sps.org/PropS or watch this video. * 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. * Final exams will be Thursday, May 25th.  * 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