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KHS/SFHS Weekly Update

Posted Date: 2/14/25 (:30 AM)

KHS
KHS/SFHS
Weekly Update
February 13, 2025
 
The Kuna High School logo, featuring a mascot with a fierce expression, is surrounded by a circle of pink and red hearts.
Weekly Update:
  • College & Career Fair
  • 25-26 School Registration
  • Kuna School District Survey- We want your feedback
  • Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Winter Homecoming
  • Events & Athletics
  • Sweet "Reward"
  • Important Information
  • Important Links
 
An invitation for 5th-12th grade students and their parents to attend the 3rd Annual KSD College & Career Fair on February 26, 2025 at Kuna High School Gymnasium.
 
A stack of colorful textbooks with subjects like Biology, History, English, Sociology, Geometry, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, The Arts, and Education.
25-26 Class Registration
It is registration season! This year, the registration process will look different as we transition to a new system, Class Choice. Additionally, counselors will be presenting registration information to students in the KPAC rather than in individual classrooms. 

KHS KPAC Registration Presentations
February 25 – A Day
  • 1st Block: Current 9th graders
  • 2nd Block: Current 11th graders
  • 3rd Block: Current 10th graders
February 26 – B Day MAKEUP
  • 1st Block: Current 9th graders
  • 2nd Block: Current 11th graders
  • 3rd Block: Current 10th graders
Swan Falls Registration Presentations
February 27 – A Day MAKEUP
  • 1st Block: Current 9th graders
  • 2nd Block: Current 11th graders
  • 3rd Block: Current 10th graders

 
A hand points to a five-star rating next to the words 'Annual Parent Survey'.
Annual Parent Survey
2024-25 Kuna School District Parent Engagement
Each year, we survey parents to help our schools improve. Your responses will be anonymous.

If you have children in multiple schools, you may take the survey more than once selecting a different school each time.

 
College & Career Fair - February 26
3rd Annual KSD College and Career Fair
 
Join us in the Kuna High School Gymnasium for an exciting event designed for 5th–12th grade students and their parents. Explore over 120 opportunities, including colleges, universities, trade schools, armed forces, local employers, and businesses.

Schedule:
  • 5:00–6:30 PM: 5th–8th grade students and parents
  • 6:30–8:00 PM: 9th–12th grade students and parents
  • (Feel free to attend anytime; sessions are divided to help with crowd control.)
Raffle Prizes: Win fantastic prizes just for participating!
Food Trucks: Enjoy delicious bites from Off the Grid Pizza and Rusty Dog Corn Dogs.
Don’t miss this chance to plan your future while having fun!
 
A flyer announcing Spring Parent Teacher Conferences at KHS/SFHS on Thursday, March 6th from 4:00-7:00 PM.
 
Events & Athletics
A circular design featuring a mascot with a fierce expression, surrounded by snowflakes and the text 'Winter Homecoming 2/18/2022'.
2/15
  • Boys Sophomore/JV Basketball @ Districts
  • Varsity Boys Districts vs 1:00 @ KHS
2/17
  • No School - Presidents Day
2/18 -21
  • Winter Homecoming Week
  • Dress up days:
Tuesday: Twins day
Wednesday: Camo out
Thursday: White out 
Friday: Spirit/FFA wear
2/20
  • KSD All Choir Concert 7:00 KPAC
2/21
  • Winter Homecoming Assembly
  • Sweethearts Dance 8-11PM
2/24
  • Dance Showcase 6:30
  • Track Parent Meeting 5:30
  • Tennis Parent Meeting 5:30
2/26
  • College & Career Fair 5-8PM
2/27
  • KSD All Band Concert 7PM

Coming Soon-
March 6th 4-7 pm Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
 
KHS/SFHS Assembly Bell Schedule 2/21
A schedule showing transfer bus and shuttle times between KHS and SFHS, with periods, lunch, and teacher PLC/office hours.
A schedule for assembly bell times at SFHS, including periods, transfer bus times, and shuttle times to and from KHS.
 
"Sweet" Attendance Reward!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I am excited to share a new initiative developed in collaboration with our CAST leadership team to encourage strong attendance, decrease tardies, and increase academic success. After working through a process with student leaders and administration, we identified key areas that impact student learning—attendance, tardiness, and academic performance. Together, we worked to design an incentive program that acknowledges students who consistently demonstrate responsibility in these areas and rewards them by giving a school excused early release for Sweethearts dance activities.  
I am proud of them for coming up with this idea and guiding them through a series of planning meetings. They played a crucial role in shaping this initiative by offering student perspectives and suggesting realistic goals. As a result, we developed a system that balances high expectations with a positive reinforcement model.
Students who meet the following criteria starting today will qualify for an excused 2 hour early release on February 21:
  • Attendance: 90% or higher from Jan 30th - Feb 20th
  • Tardiness: 95% or better tardy-free record Jan 30th - Feb 20th
  • Academics: No grades below a D in any class on Feb 20th. 
  • Proof of purchase of dance tickets
Students will be able to pick up the form on Friday February 7 that outlines the process. It will require a parent's signature. On Feb 17th, students will take the form and have all their teachers sign it to confirm they are passing their classes. 
This idea is part of my ongoing efforts to foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration with student leaders. I am proud of our student leaders for their role in this process and their dedication to help high school to be more engaging. .
Thank you for your support to students!

 
Important Information:
Intervention
KHS/SFHS Intervention
Intervention works!
Does your student need academic support or are they falling behind in their work? Please encourage them to attend intervention sessions. These sessions are available daily at KHS and SFHS after 2nd period. It's a great opportunity for your student to work with teachers, catch up, and deepen their understanding of the material.
Help to manage your ParentSquare Account
Are you overwhelmed with the number of emails, texts and app notifications you are getting from ParentSquare? Set your notifications to Digest and you will receive one email and/or one text and/or one app notification providing access to all ParentSquare information at the end of the day. Note: If you receive notifications by email, you'll receive a daily digest email from your district and schools separately if there are posts that day. 

See attached link: Managing ParentSquare Account
 
Drop Off/Pick Up
We appreciate your patience during drop-off and pickup. Please follow the zones to ensure a safe parking lot for all. Stay in line and allow yourself 10-15 minutes extra time.
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Student Drop off & Pick up - Student Parking Lot Only
Drop off & Pick up is only allowed in the student parking lot. Dropping off/pickup in the front of KHS is not allowed.
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SFHS Transfer & Lunch Bell
Pro Tip: if your student drives to the Swan Falls campus for afternoon classes, set an alarm on their phone to ensure they arrive on time for Third Period, which starts at 11:26 AM. This will help minimize tardiness and disruptions in class. For detailed bell schedules, check the Important Links section below. Thank you for your cooperation!
 
Attendance PRO TIPS
  • Please call to verify your student's absence within 48 hours.
  • Please give us at least 30 minutes to get your student out of class - the earlier you call the message line the better.
  • When you call to get your student out of class they will get "blue slip" with the time to leave on it. You do not have to come into the school to pick them up they can meet you out front of the school.
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Important Links:
Daily Bell Schedule
Athletics Schedule