Class of 2020FRESHMAN PARENTS

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9th Grade Administration

Stephanie Hodgins9th Grade Lead Principal832-484-5116 (secretary)832-484-5107

AP Office (upstairs)832-484-5354 (secretary)

Lance Alexander9th Grade Boys Principal832-484-5117

Julie Medearis9th Grade Girls Principal832-484-5109

First Day of School

What happens? Students enter through the freshman wingPick up schedules/IDs in MPRReport to 1st period

Attendance counts! Students must be present and on time to school every

day

If student is ill and misses school, turn in excusal note within 5 days of student’s return to school

Every semester, students may only miss up to 9 days of school in order to maintain their credit Medical notes/school activities do not count against students for

denial of credit ALL OTHER ABSENCES DO COUNT AGAINST STUDENTS

Grades

Progress reports – every 3 weeks Report cards – every 6 weeks

Skyward has replaced Gradespeed There will still be a version of ParentConnectDetails to come

1:1 – Student Tablets Cost for ADP Insurance (Tablet Fee): $60 (non-

refundable)

Tablet roll-out is scheduled for Monday, August 29th

In order to receive their tablet on the 29th, the $60 payment must be made by Thursday, Aug. 25th at midnight

Payments must be made online through School Cash Online tablet info

Student Tablet Handbook

WHAT time do I have to wake up?!?!?

School Hours•Building Opens at 6:30•First bell at 7:14 and 1st period begins at 7:20•Classes end at 2:30

Freshman Mixer

Details Fri., Aug. 26th – 6-8pm In KO Commons Casual dress

no formal attire

Tickets on sale for $5 in Commons starting TONIGHT

Important Dates

Aug. 25 Thursday night football game Aug. 26 Freshman Mixer Aug. 29 Monday, 1st Tablet Rollout Sept. 5 Labor Day Holiday Sept. 12 Skyward *P.R. 1st 3 weeks Sept. 13 KOHS Open House 6-8:30 P.M. (tentative times) Sept. 20 Student Picture Day (Math classes) Sept. 22 Thursday night football game Sept. 26 End of 1st Six Weeks

Important Dates (continued)

Oct. 13 Homecoming Game Night (Thursday) Oct. 14 Homecoming Carnival (during lunches)

Oct. 15 Homecoming Dance (Saturday) Oct. 17 *P.R. end of 3rd week of 2nd six weeks Oct. 25 Picture retakes Oct. 31 End of 2nd Six Weeks Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving Holidays Nov. 28 *P. R. end of 3rd week of 3rd six weeks

School pictures

September 20th

Updated ID cards will be printed using this photo

Use temporary ID in meantime

Student Lunch

Most freshmen have A lunch Some have B, depending

on their 5th period class

Dropping off lunch? ONLY parents/guardians can

drop off lunch Liability issue (allergies, etc.)

NO deliveries (flowers, balloons, gifts)

Student Schedules

If your student receives his/her schedule and there is a problem, they need to follow the schedule as it has been printed and submit a counselor’s request. Requests will be processed ASAP.

Counselors will also be available during lunches to assist students with their scheduling concerns.