Class of 2027 What's Happening

Dear Class of 2027,

Happy July! I hope each of you is enjoying the summer with its warmth, slow sunsets, lively gatherings and family vacations. Take the time afforded you during this season to live in the moment and soak up the beauty of your friends, family and self. Breaking from the routines of the school year offers you the opportunity to relax, regroup and ready yourself for the coming year. During a trip last month to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park, I did the unthinkable and unplugged for an entire week. While this action of not having a cell phone initially caused me anxiety, I was struck by how freeing it was to focus on the people, places and experiences before me. Try it for just a day and see how it impacts you.

While laying by the pool, sweating at an athletic camp, reading a book or listening to your favorite artist reflect upon the first half of your high school career. What can you celebrate? What do you still want to accomplish? Where can you grow? What curiosities do you want to pursue further? Kirkwood High School’s culture fosters an environment where learners discover and nurture their passions. Think about where you are on your academic, social, and athletic development and use this awareness to plot a course for where you want to be at the end of this year and when you walk across the stage at Chaifetz in May of 2027. Your parents, friends, teachers and coaches are here to help you.

As the Class of 2027 begins its Junior year, you assume a new role at KHS; that of upperclassmen. Freshmen and sophomores will look up to you as role models in classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, on athletic fields, and on stage. Take your leadership role seriously. Be positive leaders in our school and let your words and actions show that we are the BEST class at Kirkwood! Good leaders take measured, positive risks that improve themselves and their community. Think about what risks you will take in coming years to improve yourself and your school.

A few reminders: You pick up your schedules during Registration Days @ KHS on August 6th from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 4:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. or August 7th from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The first day of school is August 19th. Juniors park on the Essex lot and parking stickers can be purchased via MySchoolBucks. Juniors and Seniors will be able to leave campus for lunch. If you plan on taking advantage of this privilege, be sure to drive safely and to be on time to your class after lunch. Our office is still in the Science Building. Ms. Denton, Mr. Sebestik, and myself are still your grade level team; and we can be reached at the same number (314) 213-6117.

I am looking forward to seeing each of you in the coming weeks.

This will be a great year!

Dr. Michael Gavin

Schedule Pick-up Info

Schedule Pick Up Days:

Wednesday, August 6th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, August 7th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Students must attend one of these two dates or a make-up day to complete several steps, including yearbook picture taken, immunization verification, holds, fees, IDs, technology insurance, etc., to receive their academic schedule.

Students and parents will park in the Essex parking lot and will enter the building through the doors on the south side of campus.

Yearbook pictures: Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen students will have their picture taken for the yearbook during this time.

After Registration is completed, students and parents are welcome to walk the halls to become more familiar with where their classes are located.

Make-Up Days:

• Monday, August 11th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Friday, August 15th 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  
• Yearbook pictures will be set up in the Library.

New Students' Day: Friday, August 15

New Student Day: Friday, August 15, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

New 10th - 12th grade students will be guided through a short orientation program and given a tour of Kirkwood High School, ensuring a smooth transition. Please enter using the Dougherty Ferry entrance and come to the Welcome Center.

More information will be provided regarding New Student Day at a later date.

Welcome to the start of the 2025-2026 school year!

This is a reminder that our school parking lots are available for the senior class (Dougherty Ferry parking lot) and junior class (Essex parking lot) of KHS. Parking passes are available for $20.00 and can be purchased on myschoolbucks.com or by cash or check in the 10th grade office (Mr. Clark/Ms. Piotrasche). Every junior and senior student who wishes to purchase a parking sticker will be granted one. You may purchase this product at any given time during the 2025/26 school year. Please be aware that there are more students than parking spots available. Purchasing a parking sticker will not guarantee you a spot, even if you were the first to purchase one. Street parking is available if you cannot find a space on campus. If you park illegally, you will be ticketed $10.00. These details and more can be reviewed in our parking rules and regulations. During the first week of school, students will have the opportunity to pick up their sticker (if they have not done so already) in the 10th grade office and they will not be ticketed during this time frame.

If you have purchased a sticker, we also ask that your student fill out this Parking Google Form so that KHS has documentation on your child’s vehicle. This form must be completed in order to receive the parking sticker. We apologize in advance for this extra step. It does provide us with the most accurate information, i.e., who is on our campus, who is parking illegally, etc. Our greatest desire is to keep our campus safe, and this helps tremendously.

Mr. Clark/Ms. Piotrasche

Parking Rules & Regulations

All juniors and seniors MUST purchase a sticker and have it on the FRONT bottom passenger side of your car at all times - NOT the driver’s side.

• SENIORS (RED parking sticker) - may park ONLY on the Dougherty Ferry lot or Science in non-numbered spots

• JUNIORS (BLUE parking sticker) - may park ONLY on the Essex lot

• NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO PARK ON THE CHOPIN LOT AT ANY TIME

• No parking in numbered spots (staff parking), in visitor’s spots, fire lanes and striped areas

• No parking in a way to block buses, other cars and emergency vehicles and non-designated parking spots

• Parking will be on a first come, first serve basis

IF YOU ARE PARKED ILLEGALLY, YOU WILL BE TICKETED. Each ticket received is $10 and must be paid in the collections office in the library. After receiving 3 tickets, your parents will be contacted, additional consequences (detention/ISS) could be issued and you could lose your parking privileges (a refund will not be issued).

Walking Counselors will be patrolling the parking lot every day and will ticket each one that does not have a sticker on their windshield, and anyone parked illegally.

Per school code, we have handicapped spaces. We will ticket if you are illegally parked in a handicapped spot and the Kirkwood Police Department may also ticket. Their fines are much more expensive than our $10 fines. DO NOT PARK IN HANDICAPPED SPACES!

To register for the September 6 ACT test please click the button below. The deadline to register without a late fee is August 1!

This year, we've updated the process for paying the student device protection plan through MySchoolBucks. On the first Monday in August, families will receive an invoice email directly from communications@MySchoolBucks.com. If you wish to opt out of the protection plan, you can either complete the opt-out form included in the email or simply disregard the weekly invoice reminders."
- due by Friday 9/26/2025

Click the button below to set up your MSB account!

Device Protection is $40 per student. $20 if you qualify for Free/Reduced Meals. (please complete the application below to be eligible. You can now apply online!)

Friday August 15th 12:30 (After freshman day)

On Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m., all primary contact parent/guardians in KSD schools should have received an email and text asking them to complete the annual update. This update will help us in preparing your student for the 2025-26 KSD school year.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW!

If you haven’t accessed Infinite Campus before or need help with your login, please complete the Infinite Campus Account Assistance Form so our Technology team can assist you.

8/2 Conner Hisserich

8/3 Ellie Sausville

8/4 Seamus Biehle

8/4 Caroline Croll

8/4 Micah Green

8/4 Jack Kerr

8/4 Sarah Markee

8/6 Kate Schleiffarth

8/6 Tommy Smith

8/7 D'Anton Berry

8/7 Chloe Burger

8/7 Mary Hupp