Kalkaska High School

We take this opportunity to welcome each of you to Kalkaska High School. We sincerely hope that you will take every opportunity that this school provides to improve educationally, physically, and socially. We look forward to an exciting year of learning!
The High School building is coming along and is still on schedule. We will be starting the school year with new offices, front lobby, gymnasium, locker rooms, and weight room. The band room is expected to be completed the first week in October. The new kitchen, cafeteria, and media center are expected to be completed by Christmas. The new auditorium should be open by the first week in March. We will be providing an opportunity for the public to view the school. It is going to be a amazing!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns at 258-9167 or my e-mail address at dkasza@kpschools.com.
Dale Kasza, Principal

**STUDENTS GET INVOLVED**
Take time to get involved in an extra-curricular activity this year. Some of the opportunities available to KHS students this year are: Yearbook, National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, and Drama Club.
Of course we also have many sports you can try-out for. We offer football, baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, track, wrestling, volleyball, golf, soccer, hockey, and cheerleading.
All sports are in a “Pay to Participate” program and the cost is $40.00 per student, per sport. We require a sports physical each calendar year.

Vision Statement
The vision of Kalkaska High School is to be a model of education
and a source of community pride.

Kalkaska High School

BACK TO SCHOOL!!
Time to register!!
Welcome back to school students and parents! We have lots of important information for you, so here we go!
Student class schedules will be ready to pick up starting August 29th. We are asking students to come in by grade as follows:
Seniors Monday, August 29
Juniors Tuesday, August 30
Sophomores Wednesday, Aug. 31
Freshman Thursday, Sept. 1
Registration will be held at Central Office from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 and from 1:00 until 3:30 p.m. Families with more than one student at the high school may come in on either day.
In addition to picking up schedules, you may:
Sign up for a locker
Sign up for free and reduced lunch
Pick up vehicle parking permits
Pick up picture payment envelopes
GESKUS PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE.
Our first home football game is this Friday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Freshman News:
You will have the awesome experience of starting high school in our newly renovated state of the art building! We will be giving you a tour and getting you acquainted with teachers/staff as soon as it is possible.
Vision screening will be done this year for all 9th graders on Wednesday, November 30th. If you do not wish to have your child screened, please notify the school.

Sophomore News:
Jostens will be here to meet with the Sophomore class for class rings on Thursday, September 15th at 11:00 a.m. Parents are invited to meet with the Jostens rep in the evening on September 22nd (5:00—7:00 p.m.) to ask questions and place orders. Orders may also be placed during lunch on Thursday, September 22nd.

Junior News:
The junior class will be busy planning Prom 2012. It takes a lot of fundraising and planning to put on a memorable evening of fun for Juniors and Seniors. Plan on being an active part of this event...get INVOLVED!!

Attention all Seniors!
We will need you to submit a HEAD and SHOULDERS, color, wallet sized pictures as soon as possible. They must be in to the office by December 16th to be included in the hallway composite. Geskus will be at the school on September 8th and can accommodate those students who are not going to a photographer for their senior portraits. If you have any questions about anything, please see Mrs. Rabourn in the office.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER…
September 8
Geskus school pictures
September 22 (Lobby) Jostens class ring ordering during lunch. Parent Night from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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Sports passes can be purchased at Central Office at this time, and then at the High School Office once school starts.
Student Pass is $40.00
Adult Pass is $70.00
Family Pass is $140.00
Homecoming Week is September 26th! The Homecoming game is on Friday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m.. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 1st from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Did you know…
School begins on Tuesday, September 6th! We are excited to get started!
Free and reduced lunch forms may be turned in at any time during the school year. Please fill one out if you think you are eligible. It helps the district!

109 N. Birch St. Kalkaska, MI 49646 T: 231-258-9167 Fax: 231-258-5188 www.kpschools.com

KALKASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
August 31 First Day for Staff – Half Day set aside for Class room Preparation
September 1 Staff Work Day
September 2 No School
September 5 Labor Day – No School
September 6 First Day for Students
November 7 Staff Inservice – No School for Students; full day for staff
November 10 Parent-Teacher Conferences – Half Day for Students, Full Day plus Evening for Staff
November 11 Half Day for Students and Staff
November 24-25 Thanksgiving – No School
December 23 Winter Break Begins
January 3 School Resumes
January 19 Exams-1/2 day for students; Records day; full day for staff
January 20 Exams-1/2 day for students; Records day; full day for staff,
February 20 Mid-winter break – no school
March 22 Parent-Teacher Conference; half day stu dents, Full day for staff, plus evening for Staff
March 23 Half Day for Students and Staff; Spring Break Begins
April 2 School Resumes
April 6 Good Friday – No School
April 27 Trout Friday – Half Day for Students, Full Day for Staff
May 28 Memorial Day-no school
May 29 School resumes
June 6 ½ day students, Records day; full day for Staff
June 7 ½ day students Records day; full day for Staff

KPS Calendar 11-12

Kalkaska Public Schools P.O. Box 580
Kalkaska, MI 49646

PLEASE BE SURE TO CALL THE HIGH SCHOOL OR SEND A NOTE WITH YOUR STUDENT WHENEVER HE/SHE IS ABSENT. We have an automatic dialer which calls the household of each un-excused absent or tardy student. If your phone number has changed, please notify the school.
EMAIL ADDRESSES
Parents: If you have email, please provide us with your email address.
SCHOOL MEAL PRICES
$1.85 Regular Lunch
$1.25 Regular Breakfast
$0.40 Reduced Lunch
$0.30 Reduced Breakfast
SCHOOL DRESS
Good taste and appropriate attire will be expected. All clothing and accessories will be worn as intended. Anything deemed inappropriate will be contested. Please see the student hand book for further details on the dress code.