KHMS News
April 19

KHMS News April 19

04/19/24

8th Grade Dance - May 10, 7 - 9 pm
Our French Club at the High School is looking forward to hosting the annual 8th grade dance, Le Jardin Enchanté. This is to celebrate their last year of middle school and also welcome them as new members of our High School.
The cost to attend this event will be $15.00. Tickets will be on sale during the middle school lunches from May 6 - May 10. Students will need their school ID to purchase a ticket and they will need their ID to gain admittance the night of the dance. See the Parent Letter for more info.

Notes From HealthBar:
This month’s nursing education topic is hydration. Most Americans are dehydrated, with nearly 75% only drinking the equivalent of 1 water bottle a day (2.5 cups). While dehydration depends on a lot of factors, 1 water bottle is NOT enough. Here are some benefits of drinking enough water and ways to help your student choose water: Benefits of Water

FinalForms: We are asking ALL parents of athletes to use FinalForms starting this upcoming 2023-2024 athletic season. Participation fees can be paid online with FinalForms, Efunds, cash or check sent to the athletic offices prior to the start of each sports season. Please register at FinalForms and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign all your forms prior to the start of the participating sport. Get Started with the Parent Playbook

ATHLETES INTERESTED IN PLAYING A SCHOOL SPRING SPORT:
KHMS 2024 Spring Sports Info Letter
7/8th grade girls softball, 7/8th grade boys lacrosse, 6th-8th grade co-ed tennis, 6th -8th grade co-ed track & field
**Please pick up a pink Permission to Practice Clearance Form from the Athletic Office PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF TRYOUTS/PRACTICE! Permission to Practice Clearance Forms will be issued if you have met the following requirements:

1. A FinalForms online account created by parent and student (see the above links for letter and Instruction Sheet)
2. A current MHSAA physical form dated April 15, 2023 or after uploaded to the student's FinalForms account
3. $70.00 Participation Fee - paid by cash or check in Athletic Office or online through FinalForms or E-Funds

IMPORTANT! For the 2023-24 school year, a sports physical will need to be on file for your student to participate in school sports!! The physical must have a date of April 15, 2023 or after.

6th and 7th Graders!! Spring Football Clinic, Sign-up Today!!
https://football.kenowahillsyouthsports.org/youth-spring-football-clinic.cfm

OLDER NEWS

Attendance:
Our start time is 7:45am! We need your help getting students here on time! Any students arriving 10 minutes after class starts without an excused call/absence will be marked unexcused for the class (not a tardy). Please call the absence line 616-785-3225 or email, msattendance@khps.org. Please call ahead if your student/s need to leave early. We need to limit interruptions into the classroom. Please call in the morning and leave a message if needed, so a pass can be written. Students may not leave class without permission from the office.

Updated Attendance Policy for 2023-2024: All absences count toward attendance numbers, the only exception will be hospital stays. These are some changes we want to highlight:

1. Vacations during the school day will count toward a student's total absences.
2. Once students exceed 10% of their absences, they will be flagged by the Kent Intermediate School District.
3. Students attend approximately 180 days of school each year (10% is approximately 18 days per year. We will begin checking this mark the first week of October.
4. An example would be on day 30 of the school year, anyone over 3 days will become flagged in the system. Parents will then be notified by the KISD, and a meeting will be held to put an attendance plan in place for the student.

Athletics Participation & Attendance: Athletes must be in school for the entire day in order to be eligible to compete in a scheduled practice or athletic event. In extreme situations, arrangements must be made with the Athletic Director and/or the Building Principal to acquire an excused absence. Scheduled appointments and funerals are an acceptable reason to be pre-excused. A medical/scheduled appointment note must be given to the athletic office if the appointment is during the scheduled school day.

Free and Reduced Program:
Please follow the link below to complete the Education Benefit Form online KHPS Education Benefit Form Although meals will be available at no cost this year, we encourage all families to complete the Education Benefit Form. Families that complete the form and qualify for free or reduced school meals may receive additional benefits including: Waived participation costs for athletics (excluding club sports), reduced fees for high school assessments like AP exams, waived student device (Chromebook) insurance and home internet costs through local providers*Additionally, the number of qualified families increases district funding for student support programs. It is important for all families to apply, whether it seems qualification is likely or not.

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