KlahowyaSecondary School

Upcoming Events

 January 13 - PCHS Vaccine Clinic 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

 January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School

 January 19 - High School Winter Formal 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 
 January 20 - Saturday School 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 January 27 - Saturday School 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 February 1 - Last Day of First Semester February 1, 2024
 February 26 - West Sound Tech Explore Your Future 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Principals Message

Hello Klahowya Families and Students, 

 

Welcome back to school and we hope you had a nice restful Winter break! First semester is quickly coming to a close with the last day being February 1st. To support students with increasing academic achievement and with end of semester finals, we are planning on running two sessions of Saturday school in January. This year we are opening Saturday school to both high school and middle school students. Snacks will be provided at each session. Saturday school will take place on January 20th and January 27th from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

 

Saturday school is a great opportunity for students to study in small groups for AP semester finals, complete group projects for magnet courses, complete missing or incomplete assignments and/or test/quiz retakes in a supervised setting. In the past, Saturday school has successfully helped students to increase academic achievement. All students are welcome to attend! 

 

Next week we may see some colder weather. Please keep in mind that weather conditions could result in changes to school or bus schedules. In inclement weather, we will announce changes by 6 a.m. Soon after, we communicate with families. If you don't hear from us, it means schools and buses are operating normally. The following is a link to our safety and procedures page on the CKSD website, click here for that link. 

 

GO EAGLES!

 

Scott McDaniel
Principal

 

Attendance/Tardies/Early Dismissals

Reminder that the Attendance line, 360-662-4031 is open 24/7. You can also email me at [email protected].

 

Early Dismissal

Send a note with your student stating the time of dismissal, reason and name of person who will be picking up student. Student should, when possible, arrange for dismissal through the attendance office before school starts.  Otherwise, we ask for at LEAST 30 minutes notice.  This will avoid trying to track down a student that might be at lunch, an assembly and/or outside for PE.

Warm Things Drive

Thank you Eagle Community for your generosity! We appreciate all of your donations and just want you to know that your help provided so many people with warm and dry clothes along with several extra items. Thank you again, from your Cooking and Community Club. 

Grad Night Info 2024 Boosters Club

Get your Grad Night tickets! Use the QR code on the flyer to scan for your tickets. Our next class of '24 parent meeting will be Jan 9th at 5 pm with a Booster Club meeting at 6 pm. Please come support your Senior class! Prices are subject to change based on fundraising participation. Here is a link too. https://grad-night-2024-tickets.cheddarup.com

Saturday School 

We are planning on running two sessions of Saturday School in January. Saturday School supports students with increasing their academic achievement and helps support students with end of semester finals. This year we are opening Saturday School to both High School and Middle School students. Snacks will be provided at each session.

 

When: Saturday, January 20th and January 27th 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Where: Klahowya Secondary School

Why: Saturday School is a great opportunity for students to:

• Study in small groups for AP Semester Finals
• Complete group projects for Magnet Courses
• Complete missing or incomplete assignments
• Complete test/quiz retakes in a supervised setting

All students are welcome to join us at Saturday School. See you then.

Peninsula Community Health Vaccine Clinic

PCHS is hosting a vaccine clinic at our Silverdale Children's Clinic on January 13th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This event is open for children vaccines only. Please see the attached flyer, click here. 

 

High School Winter Formal January 19, 2024

The High School Winter Formal is on January 19th from 7-10 p.m. This dance is open to all Klahowya 9th-12th graders. Tickets for the Winter Formal are now on sale at the bookkeeper's office! $12 with ASB and $15 without ASB. All guest passes are $15 and there are a limited amount available! Forms are available at the bookkeepers window and in your Google Classroom.

 

Creative Writing Club

Creative Writing Club is meeting on Wednesdays. Our first meeting is on Wednesday, January 10th, in Mrs. Kling's room from 2:45-3:30. 

 

Klahowya Performing Arts Parents Association (KPAPA)

We are looking for parents that are interested in being involved with performing arts at KSS. Do you have a student who is in choir or likes to perform in the talent shows or in theater productions? We would love it if you volunteered with KPAPA! There are so many opportunities to help and it is very rewarding when you see the students perform knowing that you had a part in it. Please consider coming to our next meeting at KSS in the choir room on January 18th at 6 p.m. Email Mandy Watland or Maggie Haydock for more details. 

 

SSC News

WSU Native American Youth Sports Summit February 4th, 2024

Native American Programs and Washington State University Cougar Athletics are excited to invite Native American middle and high school students in grades 6-12 to campus for the Native American Youth Sports Summit. 

During this FREE 1-day event, students will:

• Tour the WSU Pullman campus
• Connect with WSU student athletes
• See what WSU has to offer to Native American students
• Attend a WSU women's basketball game

Event Details

• Cost: FREE!
• All activities, meals, and game tickets are provided to registrants at no cost.
• Date: Sunday, February 4, 2024
• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Location: Pullman, WA

Register by January 29th, 2024 at:  https://futurecoug.wsu.edu/register/sportssummit

 

Yale Student Ambassador Visit January 9th

A current Yale sophomore is coming to visit Klahowya on Tuesday, January 9th during Academy.  She is a Class of 2022 graduate from South Kitsap HS.  Come learn about the affordability and opportunities offered at Yale and ask any questions! Any student in grades 9-12 is encouraged to attend the visit. Please see your “Class of …” for sign up and more information.

 

Financial Aid Nights and FAFSA

Seniors and Senior Families, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened on DEC 31.  We encourage all seniors to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa  

 

There are two Financial Aid nights available at this time:

       CKSD at CKHS

The district is hosting a Financial Aid night on JAN 9 from 5 - 7pm for ALL CKSD students and their families in the CKHS Library.  Spanish interpreters will be there and pizza will be provided.  See this flyer for more information. Students from Klahowya are welcome to attend.

Sign up to attend the event here:  Register for Pizza / Registrarse para Pizza (google.com)

       KSS at KSS

Klahowya will be hosting our own Financial Aid night on JAN 24 at 6:30pm at Klahowya.  More information will be coming soon.

Please see the below Scholarship Newsletter for more information regarding Financial Aid. 

 

Scholarship Newsletter

Please see this week’s Scholarship Newsletter for information on scholarships, financial aid, and colleges. 

 

Youth Ride Free!

Please see this flyer on how to get a free youth pass to ride ferries, buses, and other transit.

 

WA State 2024 Constitutional Speech Contest

The American Legion Oratorical Contest is dedicated to cultivating a profound understanding and appreciation of the US Constitution among high school students. 

Open to all students in grades 9-12.  This is a multi-step process working with the local American Legion members in preparing and memorizing speeches of various lengths. Please contact Mrs. Welch in the SSC by Jan 10 if you are interested in this opportunity or have questions. 

Please read through the below information:

·         Contest Website:                    https://waconstitutionalspeechcontest.org/

·         Quick Reference Guide:           Reference

·         Prepared Oration:                   2024 Prepared Oration

 

West Sound Tech “Explore Your Future”

10th and 11th graders, come out to the Explore Your Future free community event on FEB 26 from 5-7pm at the Kitsap Pavilion. (Please note that this is an updated date and place). Experience what WST classes are offered, talk to current students, meet prospective employers, learn about YOUR post-secondary options including 2-year, 4-year schools, technical schools, apprenticeships, military, and more. Receive an early registration code to register before open enrollment begins. Please note that there will be no WST Summer School this year due to construction. 

Two Senior Yearbook Deadlines Quickly Approaching!

First deadline, senior photos are due this Sunday, January 7th. Photos can be uploaded using your computer or the Yearbook Snap app (instructions below).

With your computer, go to www.yearbookforever.com, click on Community Upload, search for Klahowya, enter our code Eagles, and upload your photo.  Choose “Portrait” as the photo type and enter the requested information to submit.  Please submit only one photo.  With your cell phone, download the free Yearbook Snap app from the App Store or Google Play. Then search for Klahowya, enter our code Eagles, and follow the directions to upload your photos. Choose “Portrait” as the photo type and enter the requested information to submit. 

If no senior portrait is turned in, we will use the school photo taken by the school photographer. If no photo was captured, students will not appear in the yearbook.  

 

Second deadline, senior memory page purchase deadline is Sunday, January 21st.

All submissions for memory pages (photos, text, etc.) will be due February 11, 2024. Any ads purchased but not submitted by this deadline will be forfeited.  We understand these ads are very important to students and parents alike, and the yearbook staff wants to make them as special as possible for both! However, there are many things to consider. These ads are to send messages and share memories with graduating students in their final yearbook. Once your ad is designed, a proof will be sent to you for final approval. You will have five (5) days to respond with any corrections. Please keep in mind that we may not be able to use all the photos submitted. Each photo should be at least 300 dpi or higher to ensure prints are of the highest quality. Images must also be submitted digitally. Photos that are deemed unacceptable will not be used. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact the yearbook adviser, Ms. Shaw at [email protected].

 

Ad prices are as follows: Quarter page is $50, half page is $100, and full page is $150.

 

To purchase a yearbook or a memory page, go to this URL:

https://wa-centralkitsap.intouchreceipting.com/signin.aspx

User Name = Student ID number

Password = Student's last name with the first letter capitalized

After logging in, click on student's name

Click on "Items At Students School”

Click on the category "Yearbook"

Click on "Buy", then click on "Checkout" to complete the process.

 

PSNS Workstudy
Juniors, if you are interested in applying for the PSNS Work Study Program, please book an appointment with Mr. Miles at JamesMiles.YouCanBook.Me so you can start your USA Jobs application. Please bring your cell phone, personal email address and password to your appointment. 

 

Senior Morphs
Seniors! Have you sent in your Senior Morph for the Senior Morph video that will be unveiled during the Moving Up Assembly in June? We need four photos from you including a baby photo, an elementary photo, a middle school photo and a senior photo. It is best if these are in JPG format, but TIFF and PNG work as well. To have the highest quality morph, make sure your head is roughly the same size in each picture, you are alone in the photo and it is high quality. (Typically, these photos should each be larger than 1 MB in size. 2 MB or higher is preferred.) Make sure you label each photo with your first and last name!!!

This is all due by Friday February 23rd. If you don't submit by then, you run the risk of not being in the Senior Morph Video. Click on this link.

Middle School Off Season Conditioning

Do you like to walk, jog, or run?  Do you like to spend time outside on the beautiful trails surrounding our school? Are you coming to the end of your Winter 1 sports season and looking for something new to do? Middle School Off Season Conditioning might be for you.  We meet every Wednesday, from 3 PM to 4 PM, and all paces are welcome! Athletes can come every week or drop in when it's convenient.  To sign up, go to Final Forms under Winter 1. Off Season Conditioning is open to Middle School students.  Contact Coach Leigh if you have any questions.

High School And Middle School Athletics

If you are interested in joining sports please sign up in final forms. Athletes must be signed up in Final Forms with a current sports physical on file in order to participate. 

 

High School Athletics

Check Arbiter's High School website for up to date schedule of practices and games.

 

Middle School Athletics

Check Arbiter's Middle School website for up to date schedule of practices and games.

 

GO EAGLES!!

 

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