High School Announcements

March 6, 2024    

   PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT

We have a big week coming up Panther Nation. Not only is it the week before Spring Break, but we also have Parent/Teacher Conferences this week.  Parent/Teacher Conferences are a great opportunity to build a connection between school and home.  You all have been doing so many great things here at KHS and now is the time for you to have your parents/guardians come and hear all about you and your academic enterprises. So be sure to get your parents and/or guardian in the car and come visit your teachers on Wednesday or Thursday night from 3:30-7:00.  Have a great week and a great SPRING BREAK!  

 Quote of the Week

"Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows."

- Ben Stein

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:    

·       Early out on Wednesday, March 6th and Thursday, March 7th.   No School on Friday, March 8th!

·       Thursday, March 7th is Career day!

·       FFA: Congratulations to FFA member, Karlie Pettyjohn, for receiving a silver in the job interview contest at District Convention on Saturday!

·       TENNIS: Open court time for tennis is taking place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Stop by to get some work in before the season officially starts.

·       Want more information about the kindness challenge? Check out the video -> Our "Kind" of Panther

·       The Knoxville Rec Center is looking for new lifeguards for hire. To become a lifeguard, you will need to complete the following. First, get registered for our lifeguard certification class. Stop in the Knoxville Rec Center before Friday, March 22nd at 9pm. This class will cost $180 upfront, and if hired by the Rec Center, will be reimbursed fully after 3-months of work. Once registered, you will complete the Red Cross online certification course before completing the in-person portion of the class. The online class will be a link emailed to you for completion. The in-person portion will cover CPR/AED/First Aid training, and lifeguard certification training. It takes place April 5th, 6th, and 7th for a total of 26 hours of training, at the Knoxville Rec Center. You will be notified that day of if you passed/failed the lifeguard certification course. If you passed, the Aquatics Supervisor will contact you about a possible job at the Knoxville Rec Center. If you have any questions, reach out to the Aquatics Supervisor at 641-828-0580, or email cliston@knoxvilleia.gov.

2 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule

Schedule for 3/6

Block 1

7:55-9:05

(1a 7:55-8:28             1b 8:32-9:05)

Block 2

9:15-10:25

(2a 9:15-9:48                       2b 9:52-10:25)

Block 4

10:30-11:40

(4a 10:30-11:03           4b 11:07-11:40)

Block 3/Lunch

11:45-1:25

1st Shift

Lunch 

11:45-12:10

Class

12:15-1:25

2nd Shift

Class

11:45-12:15

Lunch 

12:15-12:40

Class

12:45-1:25

3rd Shift

Class

11:45-12:50

Lunch 

12:55-1:25

 2 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule

Schedule for 3/7

Advisory

7:55-8:05

Career Day Sessions

8:05-11:00

Advisory

11:00-11:10

Lunch/

3rd Block

11:10-1:20

First Shift

Lunch

11:10-11:35

Class

11:40-1:20

Second Shift

Class

11:15-11:40

Lunch 

11:40-12:05

Class

12:10-1:20

Third Shift

Class

11:15-12:10

Lunch 

12:10-12:35

Class

12:40-1:20

4th Shift

Class

11:15-12:50

Lunch 

12:50-1:20

SILVERCORD:

·       Knoxville Food Youth Initiative: Panther Pantry can use up to 3 students to help pass out food usually on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.  You would be helping out at the high school's old concession stand from 9 am - 11:30 am.   They are also needing help on Friday evenings.  They need up to 2 students to help deliver food to families not able to come on pantry morning.  Hours are from 4 pm - 6 pm.  If you are interested in helping out please contact Verlin Goodyk by email at vgoodykvikesfan@gmail.com

·       Food Bank of Iowa:  is looking for volunteers to help with sorting and packing food donations to food pantries across Iowa.  Volunteering at the Food Bank engages students in fighting food insecurity and is a lot of fun!  We offer shifts on Wednesday nights (5-5) and some Saturdays, as well as weekday shirts. If you are interested in helping out please send an email to Pat Finan.   pfinan@foodbankiowa.or

DRIVERS ED:

Any student interested in signing up for the spring drivers ed session please stop in the office to pick up a drivers form.  Classes on Sunday, March 24th.   

COUNSELING OFFICE:

If you are needing to meet with your counselor, remember to scan the QR codes outside the counseling office to set up your meeting.  The counseling doors will remain locked so please check in the front office before walking through.

 COLLEGE VISITS:

Mar. 20th:  11:15-12:15 in the commons. 

SENIORS/SENIORS PARENTS:

·       Senior photos need to be turned in by March 31st to Mrs. Fleming.

·       Please make sure to check your fees.  Graduation cap and gown fee is due by March 1st and all other fees need to be paid before the end of April. 

ACTIVITIES:

Tue, Mar. 5               V G TR @Cedar Falls (UNI-Dome), 200 PM (Car: 1100 AM)

                                 MS/HS BD Concert, 630 PM

 Thur, Mar. 7               HS MK TR - Regionals @Marshalltown (Iowa Valley Community College), 815 AM (2 Suburbans: 630 AM) 

Fri, Mar. 8                 V G TR - Indoor State @Ames (Lied Recreation Athletic Center), 315 PM (Suburban: 1230 PM)

LUNCH:  Oven Fried Chicken, Seasoned Waffle Fries, Rice Krispie Bar & Garlic Breadstick.  2ND CHOICE: Dill Flavored Chicken Nuggets.