Hello Kickapoo families,
We hope everyone had a great weekend!
Thank you to our students and families who made attendance a priority last week by being in class, on time, everyday!
* Student Attendance - Our yearly goal is 95%. Huge shoutout to our underclassmen as our 10th graders had 96.4% and our 9th graders 95.92% last week! Well done and keep it up!
Stay connected with Kickapoo in the following ways:
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Twitter - @KickapooChiefs
Instagram - @KickapooHighSchool
Website - kickapoochiefs.org
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Twitter - @KickapooChiefs
Instagram - @KickapooHighSchool
Website - kickapoochiefs.org
Daily Announcements - Check here daily for the latest at KHS.
* KHS Website - You may have noticed we have a new website! All the links and information you are used to finding on our main/home page has moved. You will now find the most used links, daily announcements and other information under -Helpful Links for KHS ➡️ KHS Resources
https://kickapoo.sps.org/families/resources
We are still trying to navigate it ourselves and learn the new site! If you have trouble finding something, reach out to us!
* 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!
* KHS 25 - 26 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 - We have 9 spots remaining for purchase. Go to this link & see Mrs. Liston in the financial office to secure your spot 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 - We have 9 spots remaining for purchase. Go to this link & see Mrs. Liston in the financial office to secure your spot on campus.
* Park in your 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.
* IF you have NOT purchased a permit you may NOT park on campus.
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.
* Class of 2026 Kickapoo Graduation will be Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena
* District Scholarship Bulletin - Check regularly for updates. * Class of 2026 Kickapoo Graduation will be Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena
* Kickapoo students ONLY scholarships - Deadline to apply is 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th.
* Senior Graduate Yard Signs - Two options now available to pre-order! The online store will be open until 2/28/2026. https://www.promoplace.com/khs-seniors
* ALL Things SENIORS Class of 2026 - Can be found HERE.
* FREE Tutoring - Is available from 3:25 - 4:25 p.m. in our library each day we are in session.
* 2nd Quarter Grades - Report Card grades for 2nd quarter can be found at this link where you will login. Then click the Grades tab at the top of the page. Finally, click the Report Card tab to see both 1st and 2nd quarter final grades.
* 3rd Quarter Grades - The most current grades can be viewed in Home Access Center at this link where you will login. Then follow this path - Click the Classes button at the top of the screen. Then click the Classwork tab for the current grades. Make sure you are on 3rd quarter.
* FREE ACT practice materials - To support students in preparing for the ACT, the following helpful resources are available: Learning Express ACT Prep materials can be found in Canvas. Students should navigate to the “Virtual Library,” then select the “Research Center” and click on the “Learning Express Hub.” These resources include full-length practice tests and other study tools.
A paper-based Preparing for the ACT guide is also available directly from ACT. This includes a complete practice test and can be a great option for students who prefer printed practice materials.
A paper-based Preparing for the ACT guide is also available directly from ACT. This includes a complete practice test and can be a great option for students who prefer printed practice materials.
* FREE ACT exam - All Kickapoo juniors (Class of 2027) will take the real ACT the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. More information to come.
* 2025 - 2026 District Calendar
* NO School Monday, Jan. 19th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. District Closed.
* Last Day of school is May 22, 2026.
* 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.
Our next dance is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 20th.
Students must have 90% or better attendance by end of day Friday, Feb. 13th.
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 PRIOR to purchasing your dance ticket.
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 PRIOR to purchasing your dance ticket.
* Students MUST have ID badges on them at all times during the school day.
* ID Badges - Need a new one? Ask your teacher to order you one OR go to the ID badge room before school or during your lunch to get one.
* 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.
* Kickapoo Breakfast & Lunch Menus are HERE.
* Yearbooks are on sale now at Jostens.com for $50 each. The price will increase on Feb. 7th!
* Reminders:
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 3:25 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!
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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