KHS Highlights

• Thursday, October 8: KHS College Fair (7pm)
• Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 16: Spirit Week!
• Monday, October 12: Early dismissal (11:50am) for students due to staff professional development

• Friday, October 16: Homecoming Tailgate & Game (5pm)
• Monday, October 19: Underclass School Picture Retakes (School Day)
• Monday-Thursday, October 19-22: NJGPA Testing (Applicable students and families will be contacted)
• Tuesday, October 27: PSAT Testing for 10th and 11th Graders (Delayed Opening at 10:15am for 9th and 12th graders) / Board of Education Meeting (7pm)
• Friday, October 30: District-Wide Trunk or Treat (11:45am - 12:15pm)
• Thursday- Saturday, November 12-14: Fall Drama
• Tuesday, November 17: Board of Education Meeting (7pm)
• Wednesday, November 18: Post-Secondary Planning Night (7pm)
• Monday, December 7: Choir Concert (7pm)
• Tuesday, December 15: Board of Education Meeting (7pm)
• Wednesday, December 16: Instrumental (Band) Concert (7pm)

Monday, 10/12: Band Day! / Hallway decorations after school!

Tuesday, 10/13: School Day Volleyball Game (with food trucks), followed by student volleyball tournament! (New This Year!!!)

Wednesday, 10/14: Spirit Spots! / Evening Spirit Dance Competition #1 (7:30pm)

Thursday, 10/15: Karaoke! /Evening Spirit Dance Competition #2 (7:30pm)

Friday, 10/16: Color Day! / Homecoming Football Game & Tailgate! (New This Year!!!)

'The Homecoming Tailgate' is new this year and will include music, games, and food trucks in the parking lot before the football game (5-7pm)!

Come on out and support the Colts on Homecoming Night!!!

Want to earn Spirit Week Points while supporting a good cause? This school year, the Give Back Club has teamed up once again with Shelter Our Soldiers to create and donate care packages for homeless veterans. It is always important to say thank you to our veterans and let them know our appreciation. All items should be placed in the appropriate grade bins in the main office lobby. Valid Mon, October 5th- Thursday, October 15th!

The point totals go towards winning this contest and are not added to the overall total points for Spirit Week.

Underclassmen (grades 9-11) can get their school picture retaken on October 19. No appointment is necessary. An announcement will be made during the school day notifying students when and where to go.

Every KHS student is encouraged to get involved in one of three ways!

1. Juniors & Seniors with a car can select a theme and decorate their trunk to match the theme! Then, these students are invited to pass out 'treats' to PRM, Stonybrook, & Kiel-Sisco students! Juniors & Seniors must complete this FORM for approval by October 16th in order to sign up to participate!
2. Clubs, Activities, & Athletic Teams are invited to do the same as Juniors & Seniors with a car. They will select a theme and decorate a table to match, distributing "treats" to the elementary and middle school students as well! Students participating with an athletic team, club, or activity must complete THIS FORM by October 16th in order to participate!
3. Students can also volunteer to support an elementary class during the Trunk or Treat! KHS students must complete this VOLUNTEER APPROVAL FORM to express interest by October 16th!

After participating in the Trunk or Treat, PRM students and District staff are invited to cast their vote for their three favorite decorated trunks! The three Junior & Senior car trunks with the highest number of votes will each win a gift card, compliments of the KHSA! Thank you, KHSA!

Please read the 2026-2027 AP Letter to Students & Families which provides important details regarding the AP exam registration process and payment.

College Application Palooza has begun! Mrs. Lanzl and Mrs. McClain have been holding college information and application meetings with seniors. This week the counselors sent out emails with a "To Do List" of items that have not yet been received. Parents who are looking for more information on the college application process can view the Senior Parent Night Presentation from 9/24 if they were not able to watch it live last week. Please encourage your seniors to set up a meeting if they have any questions or need assistance! FAFSA opened up October 1st. This is important if you would like your child to be considered for federal, state and college based financial aid. If you missed Ed Zamora's Financial Night Presentation, you can check out his YouTube channel for tons of videos and helpful information.

Please review the KHS Dual Enrollment Guide 2026-2027 for Students and Families for all details about Dual Enrollment for select courses. If you have any questions, please reach out to your school counselor. Please check out the deadlines for registration below.

Upcoming Deadlines to apply for Dual Enrollment College Credit:

All are welcome!

After another successful week for Kinnelon Girls Volleyball, they celebrated with ice cream! Winning never tasted so sweet!

The bowling team is looking for new members!

Congratulations to the Cross Country team on the last batch meet of the season!

The boys beat Hanover Park and Whippany Park, finishing the regular season 5-0 and winning the Liberty Division for the 3rd year in a row!

The girls beat Boonton and lost to Whippany, finishing the regular season- 3-2 in the Independence Division.

There will be a Winter Track and Field Interest Meeting on Friday, October 9, from 2:40 PM-3:00 PM in the old cafe. Please email Coach Chegwidden with any questions- chegwiddenl@kinnelon.org.

Also please sign up in advance, if possible, on the following Google Sheet- winter track sign up.

Please help the Give Back Club in their partnership with Shelter Our Soldiers to make care packages for homeless veterans. Donations can be ordered directly from the following link or purchased and dropped off at KHS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25AOEXQP41MT4?ref_=wl_share

Upcoming themes for our KHS football games!

Support the team and dress in theme - at school and at the game!

(As always, the KHS Dress Code must be followed.)

This Friday, October 9th, Colts Varsity Football will compete against Pequannock here at 'home.' As you may be aware, the Pequannock community recently experienced the tragic loss of a student who was also a member of the football team. In order to show our support for the entire Pequannock community, we are encouraging fans who attend the game to wear purple accents (to accompany the black theme for the evening).

Many thank to the KHSA for donating purple-themed giveaways that we will provide for fans as they enter the gates on Friday night, while supplies last. Thank you, KHSA!

Considering joining the wrestling team? Attend the informational meeting!

Applications for the National Math Honor Society are being accepted until October 9th at 3:00 PM for NEW MEMBERS ONLY. Applications can be found on the Google Classroom. Join with code: k3yqehh. Please see Mrs. Kelley in room 306 if you have any questions.

Applications for the National Science Honor Society are being accepted until October 8 at 7:30 AM for NEW MEMBERS ONLY. Applications can be found on the Google Classroom. Join with code: ibhl2egk. Please see Dr. Bruffy in room 312 if you have any questions.

Congratulations to KHS senior Victoria Szarlej, who wrote and illustrated a children’s book called The Tall Family, which is available for purchase on Amazon. All profits go to Pacer.org, an organization dedicated to helping children and young adults with disabilities.

This past week, our Peer Leaders dropped in on the Freshmen Academies to check in with our ninth graders and ensure everyone is settling in smoothly. In addition to answering questions about navigating the start of the school year, the Peer Leaders led engaging discussions on several key topics:

• Student Check-In & Reflection, Inclusion & Acceptance, Understanding HIB, Reviewing expectations and guidelines for the upcoming Midterm and Final Exam schedules.
  
  

Thank you to our Peer Leaders for continuing to guide, support, and mentor our newest high school students!

Celebrating Our Students in Motion!

Mrs. Farrell's Honors Digital Photography & Imaging (DP&I) students are putting creativity into action! They collaborated with AP Photography students, photographers John Sprague and Nada Almosbeh, and graphic designer Belinna Xu to create a senior media poster, a visual celebration of our students, their energy, and the moments that make our school community special. As the third class in the DP&I program, students take design and photography beyond the classroom and into real-world applications. Students are gaining hands-on experience creating meaningful visual media for and about the student body. From concept and photography to design and production, this is what Honors DP&I is all about: creativity, collaboration, and making an impact. Look for more student-focused media projects coming your way!

Mrs. Vaughn Cason's Ceramics classes have been busy creating on the pottery wheel!

*Please note that lunch has been split into A and B this year to accommodate "Freshman Academy" meetings, as well as having definitive start and end times for science and lunch labs (as well as other classes and activities taking place during this time). Students who are not scheduled for a class or activity during this time will have the full block for lunch as in the past.

Upon logging into the Parent Portal, please click "Daily Attendance" under the menu. Then, select the "Report Student Attendance" button and fill in the requested information. Next, click "Review Attendance Request" and submit. This will communicate your student's absence directly to the Kinnelon High School Main Office.

If you are unable to submit your student's absence via the Parent Portal, please email: khsattendance@kinnelon.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Students need to be in school for 4 hours to get credit for the day. If a student arrives on time, they need to be here until 11:45am. If they are not here for 4 hours, they will be marked absent.

Please note that the Rules and Regulations below will be strictly enforced in accordance with our Student Code of Conduct. Thank you in advance to our students for their compliance, as well as families for their continuous support at home.

Students are expected to adhere to the dress code as outline in our Handbook. Students who are not dressed appropriately for school will be asked to change, or we will request that a parent/guardian bring a change of clothing to school.

Please review the following to ensure that we maintain a positive, learning-focused environment at Kinnelon High School:

The following are considered inappropriate:

• Footwear must be worn at all times. (NO BARE FEET)

• Hoods are not permitted in school

• Hats may be worn at the discretion of the teacher

• Clothing such as shorts, pants, or skirts are not permitted to be worn lower than the hip-line.

• Excessively tight shorts and skirts are not acceptable.

• Skirts and shorts that do not reach mid-thigh are not acceptable.

• See-through clothing that exposes undergarments is not acceptable.

• Low-riding pants, shorts, or skirts that expose undergarments are not acceptable.

• Tops that:

• Expose undergarments

• Expose midriff- no more than 2 inches between the bottom of the top article of clothing to the top

• Have plunging necklines

• Have back lines lower than the mid shoulder blades

• Are marked as undergarments

• Clothing with inappropriate pictures, liquor advertisements, sexually suggestive messages, tobacco or gang affiliations, slogans which contain offensive or obscene symbols or signs, slogans depicting violence or degrading any race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, social or economic status, or sexual orientation or drug related messages are not permitted.

• Trousers/slacks with studs or gaudy accessories cannot be worn in school. Other items prohibited are wrist/ankle/neckbands with spikes, chains, cleats, or other articles which could cause damage to other students or property.

• Outdoor jackets or coats must be placed in student lockers except when entering or leaving the building and when there is a defect in the heating system.

• Sunglasses/non-prescription sunglasses that are glazed and tinted glasses are not to be worn in school except as prescribed by the pupil's doctor.

*Thank you in advance for your cooperation with our Dress Code. The KHS Administration ultimately reserves the right to determine whether an article of clothing is appropriate and may direct a student to change or remove an item that is not.

Students may not use any personal electronic device during the school day. If students take their cell phone out at any time, school staff will confiscate the device and forward it to the main office for safe keeping in accordance with our Code of Conduct.

At this time, students are required to scan their school identification when arriving late or leaving school early, as well as to visit the Media Center. Later this school year, students will also need their Identification in order to unlock the bathroom doors.