KHS Update
11/06/2026
Principal's Message
KHS Community,
Goodness! It's November and we've started Q2. Seniors, is it getting real? It should be! Make sure you are continuing to push through.
Good luck to the Football team tonight. LETSGORAMS!!!!!!!
Don't forget about conferences next Tuesday. We're looking forward to seeing as many families as possible that night.
No school on Wednesday, November 11th. Make sure you thank a Veteran.
On Thursday through Sunday, be sure to come see the KHS Musical the Drowsy Chaperone. I hear there may be a few cameos.......not sure who.....hmmmm........
Peace,
Scott Tombleson (He/Him/His - What is this?)
Principal - Kennebunk High School
Parent/Teacher Conferences - In-Person
Tuesday, November 10
Veteran's Day - No School
Wednesday, November 11
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Virtual
Wednesday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27
Tuesday, December 22
1/2 day for students
Holiday Break - No School
Wednesday, December 23 through Friday January, 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Monday, January 18
End of Quarter 2 / Semester 1
Friday, January 22
RSU21 Winter Weather Information
Dear RSU 21 Staff, Students, and Families,
As we enter the winter season, we want to remind everyone of our protocol for delays and cancellations.
2-Hour Delay - Kennebunk High School
• Start: 9:45 a.m.
• Drop-off begins: 9:30 a.m.
Bell Schedule for 2-hour delay:AM Advisory: 9:50 - 9:55
Block 1: 10:00 - 10:45
Block 2: 10:50 - 11:35
Block 3: 11:40 - 1:20
Lunch A: 11:40 - 12:10
Lunch B: 12:15 - 12:45
Lunch C: 12:50 - 1:20
Block 4: 1:25 - 2:09
For delays, buses will arrive at bus stops two hours later than scheduled in BusRight.
Communication regarding delays and cancellations will be sent directly to families through phone and email notifications, and will also be posted on the RSU 21 website, Facebook page, Instagram account, and local television news channels (6, 8, and 13).
If school is canceled due to inclement weather, all after-school programming, activities, and athletic events will also be canceled.
These decisions are made with the safety of all students and staff as our top priority and in consultation with professional meteorologists. If school is in session but you do not feel comfortable sending your child, please notify your school’s main office. Students will be excused and able to make up any missed work.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
KHS Yearbook
RSU21 School Nutrition Information
VPA NEWS
ATHLETICS
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Senior Memo #1
Below is the first Senior Memo!
Senior Memos are sent to the senior class periodically throughout the year to communicate a variety of information including dates and times of Colleges visiting KHS, College and Career Exploration Events, Financial Aid Info and various college specific and private scholarship offerings. Please pay special attention to scholarship application deadlines. See Mrs. Wiewel for more detailed information and paperwork on each scholarship where noted, otherwise refer to the provided website or links for more details. Please see your counselor or Mrs. Wiewel with any questions.
SENIORS! Schedule your Senior Meeting with your School Counselor
- All seniors should have a Senior Meeting with their counselor to discuss post grad plans.
- It's 100% your time, so we meet with you for only as long as you need for as many times as you want.
- You can email your counselor to schedule a meeting or swing by the Counseling Office to schedule one.
Recording of the FAME Financial Aid 101 Presentation
In case you missed the FAME Financial Aid 101 presentation last Tuesday, here's the link. Also attached is FAME's Pay: Tips for Planning and Paying for Higher Education(see attachment). We have a handful of paper copies in the Counseling Dept.
You can also book an appointment with FAME's Jess Whittier to answer all your financial aid questions.
Attachments:
I'M A SENIOR.....NOW WHAT?
This week your School Counselors presented, "I'm a Senior...Now What?". There's a lot of helpful information and resources you'll be using in the upcoming weeks. We have attached the Senior Packet (copies also in the Counseling Dept) that includes:
- College Application Timeline
- Senior Meeting Checklist
- Financial Aid 101(video of 9/22 presentation coming soon!)
- Upcoming College visits and more!
Please remember to schedule your Senior Meeting in the upcoming weeks especially if you are applying Early Action or Early Decision (more about this in the presentation).
If you have questions about anything, please reach out to Ms. Bisson or Mrs. Felker
Attachments:
On the Spot College Admission Days at KHS
The sign-ups for On-the-Spot days are still happening! Meet with a college rep & get an instant decision about acceptance. In addition, many of the colleges will provide you with an estimate on the merit aid you may qualify for. You can sign up for one, two, or all colleges. See the list of schools and the dates they will be in the Google Form using this quick link. Complete the form, reach out to your School Counselor, or pop down to the Counseling Dept. to sign up. As the date of the college visit nears, Mrs. Wiewel will send you an appointment time via email, so please check your email often.
Attachments (QR Code to Google Form):
Help For Students Taking An Online Dual Enrollment Course Through The Maine Community College System
Taking loans to pay for college? Below is what you need to know!
Maine Free Community College Signed into Law!
Maine Free College Scholarship permanent!What is Covered
Tuition: 100% covered for all eligible recent high school graduates attending an in-state community college.
Mandatory Fees: For the Class of 2026 and later, students are responsible for mandatory fees unless covered by other federal or state grant aid.
What is NOT Covered: The scholarship does not cover mandatory fees, supplies/course materials, books, housing, food, transportation or personal expenses, though remaining financial aid from federal or state grants can be applied toward these costs if a student qualifies for max aid.
How the Scholarship Works
Last-Dollar Scholarship: You must first apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and accept any federal or state grants awarded to you. The free college scholarship then kicks in as a "last-dollar" award to pay whatever remaining balance is left for tuition (and mandatory fees, depending on your graduation year).
Eligible Schools: Valid at all seven Maine Community College System campuses.
Requirements: You must enroll within two years of graduating high school (or earning an equivalent like a HiSET/GED), pursue an associate degree or one-year certificate, and live in Maine while enrolled. There are no age or income limits.
How to Apply
Apply to a Maine community college such as York County Community College, Southern Maine Community College, or one of Maine’s other seven community colleges.
Complete the FAFSA for the appropriate academic year. The Free College Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship, meaning federal/state grants are applied first, then the Maine scholarship covers eligible remaining tuition and mandatory fees.
Enroll at least part-time in an eligible associate-degree or certificate program.
Meet the Maine residency and graduation-year requirements for the program. The program was made permanent in 2026, so it now continues for future qualifying graduates which the college will check for.
Any eligible federal and state grants are applied first.
The Maine Free College Scholarship then covers the remaining eligible tuition/fees under the program rules
The college's financial-aid office will determine the student's eligibility and apply the scholarship. There isn't normally another scholarship form you need to submit.
Want to check out a college, but don't have the means to go on a campus tour? For students, by students 🙂😎
Check out the following website to get an in-depth visual tour of a few colleges across the country, go to https://www.thecollegetour.com/ or check out the following list of schools with links to their tours.
KHS Appreciation Committee
Absence Reporting Form
COMMUNITY NEWS
Helpful Links
Community Resources
Maine Crisis Hotline
Call or Text 988 or 1-888-568-1112
General Assistance Support
Kris Fogg
207-604-1394
Wendy Lank
207-985-4201 ext. 113
207-967-4401
Laura Dolce
207-967-0857
Right to an Interpreter
English:
You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you. If you would like to request an interpreter's assistance to communicate with our schools and teachers, all you need to do is ask. We will make sure interpretation services are arranged in advance of your meeting.
Burmese:
သင့်အတွက် အခကြေးငွေ မယူဘဲ စကားပြန်လုပ်ပိုင်ခွင့်ရှိသည်။ ကျွန်ုပ်တို့၏ကျောင်းများ၊ ဆရာများနှင့် ဆက်သွယ်ရန်အတွက် စကားပြန်တစ်ဦး၏အကူအညီကို သင်တောင်းဆိုလိုပါက၊ သင်လုပ်ဆောင်ရန်သာ လိုအပ်ပါသည်။ သင့်အစည်းအဝေးမတိုင်မီ ဘာသာပြန်ခြင်းဝန်ဆောင်မှုများကို သေချာစီစဉ်ပေးပါမည်။
Chinese:
您有权免费获得口译员服务。如果您想请求口译员协助与我们的学校和老师沟通，您只需提出请求即可。我们将确保在您的会议之前安排口译服务。
Gujarati:
તમને કોઈ પણ ખર્ચ વિના દુભાષિયાનો અધિકાર છે. જો તમે અમારી શાળાઓ અને શિક્ષકો સાથે વાતચીત કરવા માટે દુભાષિયાની સહાયની વિનંતી કરવા માંગતા હો, તો તમારે ફક્ત પૂછવાનું છે. અમે ખાતરી કરીશું કે તમારી મીટિંગ પહેલા અર્થઘટન સેવાઓ ગોઠવવામાં આવી છે.
Japanese:
あなたには無料で通訳を雇う権利があります。学校や教師とのコミュニケーションのために通訳のサポートをリクエストしたい場合は、リクエストするだけです。会議の前に通訳サービスを手配いたします。
Portuguese:
Você tem direito a um intérprete sem nenhum custo para você. Se desejar solicitar a assistência de um intérprete para se comunicar com nossas escolas e professores, basta solicitar. Garantiremos que os serviços de interpretação sejam organizados antes da sua reunião.
Russian:
Вы имеете право на бесплатного переводчика. Если вы хотите попросить помощи переводчика для общения с нашими школами и учителями, все, что вам нужно сделать, это попросить. Мы позаботимся о том, чтобы услуги устного перевода были организованы перед вашей встречей.
Spanish:
Tiene derecho a un intérprete sin costo alguno para usted. Si desea solicitar la asistencia de un intérprete para comunicarse con nuestras escuelas y maestros, todo lo que necesita hacer es preguntar. Nos aseguraremos de que los servicios de interpretación se organicen antes de su reunión.
Ukrainian:
Ви маєте право на безкоштовний перекладач. Якщо ви хочете попросити допомоги перекладача для спілкування з нашими школами та вчителями, все, що вам потрібно зробити, це попросити. Ми подбаємо про те, щоб послуги усного перекладу були організовані заздалегідь до вашої зустрічі.
Vietnamese:
Bạn có quyền có một thông dịch viên miễn phí. Nếu bạn muốn yêu cầu sự trợ giúp của thông dịch viên để giao tiếp với trường học và giáo viên của chúng tôi, tất cả những gì bạn cần làm là yêu cầu. Chúng tôi sẽ đảm bảo sắp xếp dịch vụ phiên dịch trước cuộc gặp của bạn.
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