Sunday, March 8, 2026

Kickapoo announcements March 9 - 13, 2026

Hello Kickapoo families,

The final week of 3rd quarter has arrived and that means we only have 4 more school days remaining until Spring Break! It's important students are on time and present each day.

* Student Attendance - Our yearly goal is 95%. 
Thank you to our students and families who made attendance a priority last week by being in class, on time, everyday!
Stay connected with Kickapoo in the following ways:
Facebook - Kickapoo High School
Twitter - @KickapooChiefs
Instagram - @KickapooHighSchool
Website - kickapoochiefs.org 
Daily Announcements - Check here daily for the latest at KHS.

* 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 0 spots remaining for purchase at $17.50 per spot. Go to this link & see Mrs. Liston in the financial office to secure your spot on campus.
We may have a few more open up after spring break due to additional early graduates. We do have a waitlist you can sign up on with Mrs. Liston.
* 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 at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena
* District Scholarship Bulletin - Check regularly for updates and deadlines. 
* Kickapoo students ONLY scholarships - THIS WEEK is the last chance to apply! Deadline is 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. 
* Spring is quickly approaching and we have many important dates for Seniors!
April 16 - Senior Meeting during Chief Time (10:55 - 11:25 a.m.). 
April 16 - Cap and Gown pick up. Jostens will be at lunch, 11:30 - 1:30, distributing Cap and Gowns to those who have already ordered. If you are unable to pick up during that time, they may be picked up from the main office during regular school hours.
May 1 - Senior Prom. Tickets will be on sale during lunch April 27 - May 1. 
NO tickets sold after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1.
May 13 - Senior Recognition and Memories Assembly
May 14 - Senior Finals and last day
May 15 - 'Donut Want it to End' Breakfast 8 a.m. followed by graduation practice and Senior Send Off.
May 16 - Graduation 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena.
* ALL Things SENIORS Class of 2026 - Can be found HERE.
* SPEAR-IT Store is now online - ✨ The School Store is officially ONLINE! ✨
That’s right—our student-run school store now has a website, making it easier than ever to check out what we’re selling and support our students. Feel free to take a peek and share the love! For anyone who orders from the site, they can pick up their purchases the next day in the front office. In the next month or two, you will be seeing new designs made by the students this semester too.
https://kickapoo-deca-spear-it-store.square.site/
* FREE Tutoring - Is available from 3:25 - 4:25 p.m. in our library each day we are in session. 
* 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.
* Tribe Cards - Were distributed during lunch this week. If you did not pick one up you can go to the counseling office this week. These were based on 2nd quarter data for:
  • All A’s
  • All A’s & B’s
  • GPA increase of .50 or more
  • 98% - 100% Attendance

Reward Choices are:

  • 5 points added to lowest TEST grade. Does NOT include Final exam
  • 1 free daily work pass – 1 daily assignment waived
  • 1 extended time – 1 extra day with no late penalty on an assignment. Can’t be used on projects, tests, summatives, or during finals week
* 3rd Quarter ends Thursday, March 12. 
* NO School - Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 22.
* 4th Quarter begins Monday, March 23.
* Explore (summer school) Registration is OPEN
📚 Summer School - Enrollment for Explore Summer Learning is now open!
Virtual Course Dates (Grades 9-12)
• June 1 – 26
• July 6 – 31
Why Choose Explore?
Explore offers your family flexible options to keep your student engaged in learning over the summer:
• ✅ Customize your learning experience based on your interests
• 🎓 Get ahead by completing required credits now and free up space in your school-year schedule
• 💻 Learn on your time, from anywhere with virtual course options
How to enroll:
Visit https://www.sps.org/academics-programs/explore-summer-learning to complete the enrollment process. All enrollments will be completed through ConnectSPS using your current Home Access Center login credentials. If you need assistance with accessing your account, please contact Robyn Gentry at 417-523-8560.
• Course Catalog: https://fueledbylaunch.com/summer/
• All high school classes are online
• If you are taking a full credit course please make sure you enroll in Sem 1 and Sem 2
• Credit Recovery: Approval is needed to enroll in credit recovery courses. Please contact your school counselor to determine eligibility.
* 25 - 26 Memories Video - We are getting closer and closer to the end of the year, and Cabinet is getting started on the End of Year - Memories Video. We would love to have all activities, clubs, and sports featured in the video! To do this, we need your help.
Pictures can be of students in any grade but do need to be from this current school year. These could be team/group photos and/or groups in action! It can even be students in classes, similar to those hanging in the halls.
Please send any photos you would like to be in the video to chiefwasaka@gmail.com or scan the QR code below to take you straight to the email address. Deadline is May 1st.
Thank you,
Jaxon Hill
Media Commissioner
* 2025 - 2026 District Calendar 
* Last Day of school is May 22, 2026.
* 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.
* Kickapoo Breakfast & Lunch Menus are HERE.
* Yearbooks are on sale now at Jostens.com for $55 each and the DEADLINE to purchase is Friday, March 13.
* News from the Nurses Office - We have 2 upcoming dates the Cox Care Mobile will be here to administer sports physicals and immunizations. 
Sports Physicals - Monday, March 30, 9 am – 2 pm. There is a $25 co-pay if not covered by personal insurance. 
Immunizations - Monday, April 6. 
Please contact our school nurse for the consent packets and to schedule a time. 417-523-8530.
ATTENTION Juniors! ALL Juniors need to have their 2nd dose of the meningitis vaccine before your senior year. Make sure it’s on file with the school nurse if not, please turn in the record before school is out in May to prevent a delay of starting school in August.
* FIRST DAY of School T-Shirt Sponsors - It's that time of year to start thinking about our First Day Shirts. It has been a tradition at Kickapoo for several years that we hand out the same shirt to all students on the first day of school. We wear them on the first day and take a big picture on the football field. It is a great way to start off the year. That being said, we could not do this without our amazing sponsors. If you or your business would like to sponsor it is a great way to advertise. We have over 2000 staff and students and they wear the shirts for years to come. The minimum to sponsor is $500 and that gets you a smaller logo. Larger sponsorship levels are $1000 and $2000. If interested email amoran@spsmail.org. Thank you for your support!

* 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 3:25 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!
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 Go Chiefs!

Dr. Bill Powers
Principal
Kickapoo High School
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