Hello Kickapoo families!
We hope each of you had a restful weekend! We had a fantastic first week back and are looking forward to another one this week.
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. 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 and drop off.
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 - Students who pre-purchased selected their spots on Friday. If you were absent please see Mrs. Helfrecht as soon as possible to select your space.We will begin selling again once we confirm the number of spaces we have available. Please listen for announcements during 2nd block, during lunch, and online.
On Monday, August 26, 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? 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. You may be fined or towed.
* Counseling Corner - Check this link for all things from the Counselors.
* 2024-2025 School Calendar: The last day of school is Friday, May 23, 2025.
* Class of 2025 Kickapoo Graduation will be Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena
* Parent Senior Meeting slides. Senior parents, please review the slides for LOTS of important information to help you and your senior navigate this year successfully.
* Senior Student meeting - Thursday, Aug. 29th at 10:55 a.m. in the PAC.
* Chief Night Information
* 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, Sept. 27. Students must have 90% or better attendance by end of day Friday, Sept. 20.
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 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
* Kickapoo Handbook
* School Policies & Procedures: The SPS Student Handbook can be accessed through the Kickapoo website, under Quick Links. ALL students received a hard copy the first week of school. Page 1 must be signed by both guardian AND student AND returned to KHS teacher who gave student the handbook. These were due on Friday. If you haven't returned do so ASAP. Thank you! |
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.
* 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 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!
- 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
