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May Announcements

5/8/08 - Cheerleader Tryouts

Cheerleadng try-outs will be held June 2-June 5 in the boy's gym from 3-5pm each day. Any questions can be directed to Coach Rolston at 848-2111

5/6/08 - Band Announcements

NEW BAND PARENT MEETING

Monday, May 12 7:00 Kecoughtan Band Room
We are looking forward to meeting you!

DANCE LINE and FLAG LINE AUDITIONS

CLINIC Monday-Wednesday May 19-21, 3:30-5:00
AUDITIONS Thursday May 22, 3:30

Come over to Kecoughtan and have some FUN!
Wear dance clothing or comfortable clothing…
We are looking forward to meeting you!

DRUM LINE CLINIC/ AUDITIONS

CLINIC Monday-Wednesday May 19-21, 3:30-5:00

Come over to Kecoughtan and have some FUN!
Bring your sticks or mallets…
We are looking forward to meeting you!

BAND CLINIC

Piccolo/ Flute, Oboe, Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto/ Tenor and Baritone Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Drums, Bass Guitar

All Brass and Woodwinds can attend!

CLINIC Monday-Wednesday May 19-21, 3:30-5:00

Come over to Kecoughtan and have some FUN!
Bring your musical instrument…
We are looking forward to meeting you!

5/2/08 - Graduation Attire Requirements

Failure to adhere to the dress code will result in not participating in the ceremony.

Gentlemen- Herff Jones cap and gown, dark slacks, dark leather shoes, dark socks, light shirt, and dark tie.

Ladies- Herff Jones cap and gown, white dress (may NOT be strapless), white shoes (may be open-toed, but must have a strap around ankle), flesh-tone hose, minimum jewelry, and no purse.

April Announcements

4/23/08 - Family Car Show Coming

Click here for more information, and the registration form.

4/21/08 - AP Exam Schedule

Date	Time	Exam	Testing Room
Monday, May 5	7:30	Government: US Politics	Calvary Assembly of God
Tuesday, May 6	7:30	Computer Science AB	Calvary Assembly of God
Wednesday, May 7	7:30 7:30	Calculus AB Calculus BC	Calvary Assembly of God
Thursday, May 8	7:30	English Literature	Calvary Assembly of God
Friday, May 9	7:30	US History	Calvary Assembly of God
Friday, May 9	12:30	Studio Art (portfolios due)	Calvary Assembly of God
Friday, May 9	12:30	European History	SAC
Monday, May 12	7:30	Music Theory	Calvary Assembly of God
Monday, May 12	7:30	Biology	Calvary Assembly of God
Monday, May 12	12:30	Physics C: Mechanics	SAC
Tuesday, May 13	7:30	Environmental Science	Calvary Assembly of God
Tuesday, May 13	12:30	Psychology	Calvary Assembly of God
Wednesday, May 14	7:30	English Language	Calvary Assembly of God
Wednesday, May 14	12:30	Art History	Calvary Assembly of God
Thursday, May 15	7:30	World History	Calvary Assembly of God
Thursday, May 15	12:30	Microeconomics	Calvary Assembly of God
Friday, May 16	7:30	Human Geography	Calvary Assembly of God
Friday, May 16	12:30	Latin: Vergil	SAC

4/16/08 - Warrior Words

Get the April edition of Warior Words here.

4/16/08 - Congratulations Katie!

Katie Alexander signed with Lees-McRae College yesterday (Softball -
Division II)

katie

March Announcements

3/20/08 - Attention Choral Alumni

Are you a Kecoughtan Chorus Alumni? If so and if you would be interested in participating in a KHS Alumni Concert to be held on June 7th, please contact Joy Edwards at jedwards103@cox.net or call at 851-9610.

3/20/08 - March Newsletter

The March Newsletter is here.

3/12/08 - Spring Sports Schedule

The Spring Sports Schedule is ready for download.

February Announcements

2/14/08 - February Newsletter

The February newsletter is here.

2/12/08 - KHS Writing Tutorial Now Online

Asst. Principal, Tiffany Sanzo, has created an online writing tutorial designed to help students with the writing process. It has found a permanent home here on the webpage under Resources - Links and Files. You can also check it out by clicking here.

2/1/08 - The KHS PTSA Requests your Input

If you were unable to attend the city budget meetings, you can still
give your input on the city budget by taking an on-line survey ( go to
http://www.hampton.gov/budget/process/index.html and click on “take
our survey”). Please consider expressing concern over the lack of funding
for our schools (i.e. school buildings, HRT concerns, teacher salaries).

January Announcements

1/30/08 - Attendance Policy Reminders

1. For safety reasons, students may not be dismissed during the last twenty (20) minuted of the school day except in an emergency. A doctor's appointment is not an emergency.

2. Early Dismissals are limited to five (5) per semester. Early dismissals are not allowed by phone. A note from the parent/guardian, with the student's name and contact number, is required. All notes will be called for confirmation. Walk-in early dismissals are permitted with proper identification.

3. Parents are required to verify any absence within twenty-four (24) hours of return to school or the absence will be classified as unexcused.

4. Students are expected to be on time to school and all classes. Only three (3) tardy notes from home will be excused per nine (9) weeks. After that, they are unsxcused without a doctor's note.

1/25/08 - Parent Survey

Please go to this site to take the HRT School Bus Transportation Survey.

1/14/08 - Reflections Contest Winners

KHS PTA/PTSA is pleased to announce the following winners at the Hampton Council PTA level of the 2007-2008 PTA Reflections Program.

Theme: "I can make a difference by…"

Music
1st Place - Lauren Taylor - I can make a difference by standing up for what I believe in.

Video/Film
1st Place - Michelle Thompson - Bluebird Gap Farm

Photography
1st Place - Michelle Thompson - Save a Life – Adopt a Dog

Literature
2nd Place - Michelle Thompson - The Difference I Make

Visual Arts
3rd Place - Kimberly Nguyen - Honesty of our Soul
Honorable Mention - Michelle Thompson - They Need You: Puppies at the Pound

Congratulations!

1/11/08 - Teacher Cadet

Looking to make a difference? Become a teacher!

Contact Ms. Carter for more information.

1/10/08 - January Newsletter

The January Newsletter is here.

1/3/08 - Santa visits KHS

A very special Santa visited KHS before the Winter Break. Here are three photos for you to enjoy:

1/3/08 - PTSA Announcement

KHS Parents,

The Hampton City Council is hosting a series of Community Budget Forums to seek citizen input into the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget. The forums include an overview of major City services, revenues, and the economics underlying the revenues. Group discussions will follow and a survey will be taken. This is an excellent opportunity for all of you to have an opportunity to express your priorities and ideas to city officials.

The KHS PTA would like to have a STRONG presence at each of these meetings to ensure city officials take school funding seriously. PLEASE consider attending one of these meetings and be sure to stress the importance of funding for school salaries to ensure we are able to retain and attract the most talented teachers & administrators, as well as funding for new buildings and maintenance.

If you can attend more than one, please see the list on the web-site to choose the session which has the lowest PTA representation. Please visit the city PTA website at http://members.cox.net/hamptoncitypta/ and click to RSVP. To ensure maximum representation at each meeting, this site will maintain a list of attendees for each session.

DATES of MEETINGS:

Tuesday, January 15
Jones Magnet Middle School
1819 Nickerson Blvd
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday, January 17
West Hampton Community Center
1638 Briarfield Rd
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday, January 19
Northampton Community Center
1435-A Todds Lane
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

THANKS so much for your support and I look forward to seeing you at one of these sessions!

Barbara Good
PTSA President

NOTE: Within the upcoming months, the Hampton City PTA Council will be hosting a forum to discuss HRT issues and funding. The community meetings listed above may be a good time for you to bring up any issues that you have regarding school transportation funding.

December Announcements

12/17/07 - December Newsletter

Here is the December Newsletter. Enjoy.

12/17/07 - Junior Ring Dance

Attention Parents and Students of the Class of 2009:

The Junior Ring Dance will be on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The dance
will be at the Virginia Air and Space Museum. On Wednesday, December
19th, the Junior Class Officers will be conducting a meeting with the
class members to determine the dance theme and fundraising
opportunities. The meeting will be at 2:45pm in Room 331.

Ring Dance tickets will be sold March 24th - March 28th during lunch.
The cost of the tickets will be $25 per person.

12/11/07 - Guitar Concert Flyer

Download the Guitar Concert Flyer here for December 18th.

12/11/07 - Winter Band Concert Time Change

The Winter Band Concert will begin at 7:00PM on December 13th

November Announcements

11/14/07 - Junior Parent Night

Junior Parent Night
January 10, 2008 at 6:30
KHS Auditorium
Parents and students welcome.
You will receive information regarding PSAT, ACT/SAT, NCAA, college and career planning, promotion requirements, and diploma types. Hope to see you there!

Thank you!

11/13/07 - Reflections Contest Winners

The Kecoughtan PTSA is pleased to announce the following winners in our 2007-2008 Reflections Program:

Theme: "I can make a difference by…"

Literature
1st Place - Kimberly Nguyen, 9th grade - "The Animal I Have Become"
2nd Place - Michelle Thompson, 10th grade - "The Difference I Make"
3rd Place - Kimberly Nguyen, 9th grade - "Honesty"

Visual Arts
1st Place - Michelle Thompson, 10th grade - They Need You: Puppies at the Pound"
2nd Place - Kimberly Nguyen, 9th grade - Honesty of our Soul"

Photography
1st Place - Michelle Thompson, 10th grade - Save a Life – Adopt a Dog"

Musical Composition
1st Place - Lauren Taylor, 12th grade - I can make a difference by standing up for what I believe in."

Film
1st Place - Michelle Thompson, 10th grade - "Bluebird Gap Farm"

October Announcements

10/31/07 - Winter Sports Schedule

The Winter Sports Schedule is ready. Download it here.

10/24/07 - Attention Parents and Students

The recent media coverage has made us all aware of skin infections caused by Staphyloccus Aureus, commonly called Staph, and its antibiotic-resistant form known as MRSA. Mr. Baker sent a ConnectEd message home to parents on 10/23, to provide families with updated information regarding how this has affected Kecoughtan High School. During the afternoon of 10/23, we received confirmation of one case of MRSA in our school. The
case is being followed closely and has been treated and cleared by the physician and the Hampton Health Department to return to school.

Over a week ago, following the increased media attention, Hampton City Schools responded by increasing its cleaning efforts especially in locker rooms, weight rooms, restrooms and any frequently touched surfaces.
Hampton City Schools responded by sending an informational letter home through all students, increasing contact with the Hampton Health Department and the medical community, providing employee email updates,
and conferring with the Physical Education and Custodial departments. In addition, the custodial staff conducted an intensive cleansing of all lockers in the locker room.

To protect your family, the key ways to prevent the spread of Staph infections is through frequent and thorough hand washing and proper wound care.

We want to assure you that Kecoughtan High School is responding proactively to this health situation. Any suspected cases are being closely followed and medical notes are required prior to a student’s return to school.
If you have any questions, please contact the Hampton Health Department at 315-3772 or Hampton City Schools Health Services at 727-2363.

10/19/07 - Citizens of the Month

Congratulations to the October Citizens of the Month:

Ryan Boyd
Andrew Murray
Malaika Courts
Sarah Ward

10/19/07 - KHS Healthy Kids

To ALL KHS Parents and Students:

Good health promotes good learning, as well as a higher quality of life. The National PTA has developed a booklet entitled “PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent’s Guide.”

Since we do not have enough booklets for everyone, I will provide information from the booklet each month on this website. Hopefully, this information will help you establish healthy habits in your family---habits that will stay with you and your children long into the future.

You can download this month's installment here.

10/18/07 - PTA Fall Letter

Get the PTA Fall Letter here.

10/16/07 - Reflections Contest

2007-2008 KHS PTA Reflections Program

Theme:I can make a difference by…

Categories:Literature
Photography
Music
Dance
Film/video
Visual arts

Deadlines:October 18 & October 19 drop off entries in room 331 by 3 pm. No late entries will be accepted.

Forms/Rules/Information:

http://members.cox.net/hamptoncitypta Click on Reflections. Download entry forms for each work submitted. Multiple entries can be made in one or more categories. All entries MUST include an entry form. Read all rules carefully!

Prizes: 1st place - $25 gift card
2nd place - $20 gift card
3rd place - $15 gift card
Honorable mention - $10 gift card

Contact:Laura Thompson, KHS PTA Reflections chair
851-0992 laura.jo@verizon.net

10/12/07 - New Web Page Launches

In case you couldn't tell, the webpage has undergone some major changes. Hampton City Schools has decided to go with a more uniform look, so this page is the result. It is, as always, a work in progress. If you have any suggestions or comments, or need help finding something, please email me.