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Dr. Lathan Distributes Scholastic Book Bundles to

K-5 Students 📚

More than 60,000 books will be distributed to K-5 students at SPS.



In the final two weeks of school, SPS students in grades kindergarten through fifth will receive fiction books, magazines and workbooks to help them continue learning over the summer. Students in K-3 will receive five books each, with fourth- and fifth-graders receiving three books each, as well as two STEM magazines. And beginning this year, students will also receive Summer Express Workbooks with practice opportunities in multiple content areas - math, reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary and grammar. "From an educator’s perspective, I believe reading is one of the best strategies to promote achievement and prevent students from falling behind,” said Dr. Lathan. “Children who read regularly during the summer will be better prepared to enter the classroom in August.”

Explore starts on June 3. Register now to reserve a spot for your child.

Registration for Explore courses is still open so enroll your child now for an exciting summer learning opportunity. Online registration for seated classes will close May 24. After that, contact your child's Explore site to enroll. Online enrollment for virtual classes will remain open after May 24.

Seated classes are offered for K-8 students from June 3-28. Virtual classes are offered for grades 1-12 during two sessions: June 3-28 and July 8-August 2.

Explore hours:

• Seated elementary school hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (except for Pershing and Hickory Hills, which operate on the middle school schedule.)
• Seated middle school and K-8 school hours are 8:20 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
• Artworks, AgAcademy, Academy of Exploration and Phelps hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Middle School Fine Arts Academy hours are 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

SPS students earn Top 10 status at DECA International contest

Three students were named Top 10 finalists at the competition, beating thousands of other students.

CHS Advanced Orchestra musicians selected for national competition

Student musicians will perform and compete for the National Orchestra Festival.

"I think I’m going to miss the community at Kickapoo the most. The support system, the family I’ve been surrounded by, they’ve made me who I am. My teachers, my coaches, my leaders, my teammates, my classmates, everybody around me has pushed me and made me who I want to be. They’ve been an example for me to follow, and that’s what I’m going to miss the most in high school. I’m going to miss my support system here, but I know they’re still going to be cheering me on, on the court or on MSU’s campus. It’s really comforting to know that I have people at Kickapoo who will help me succeed with whatever comes next."

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