CONGRATULATIONS, INDIANS:

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2008-2009 HS Student Council Members:

President – Sammy Evans Vice President – Bridget Leary Secretary – Hannah Wills

Treasurer – Kayla Gabehart School Board Representative – Brandon Siebert

Class Representatives: Taylor Castillo, Molly Rademacher, Nique Peden, Annie Lancaster, Mikala Daughenbaugh, Rae Lynn Thomas, Emma Rademacher, and Sarah Malerich. Mrs. Wills is the sponsor.

Special thanks and kudos to Katee Kolm, Ellen Lancaster, and Beverly Durant. Together these ladies completed the KMS sports banners to congratulate our great Middle school athletes and all the wonderful success they have had in the past few years. Look for all of these banners in the Middle School gym. These ladies also are in the process of completing two High School Baseball banners to display in our High School gym to celebrate the great success of our baseball team. By doing these banners in their spare time, they have saved the school a huge amount of money. Be sure to thank them for their hard work.

ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE:

Extra 2007-2008 Yearbooks are available! If you missed getting your copy last spring, there are a limited number of yearbooks available for $25.00 each. First come, first serve – see Mrs. Stornello in HS Room 107 or any Yearbook Staff member.

School Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, August 27^th on the stage in the MS Gym. They will start at 7:30 a.m. with walk-ins. The Yearbook Class has given teachers a schedule for the remainder of the day. All students will be photographed for the yearbook and student ID cards. Picture packages will be ordered for those students returning the order envelope with payment. Order envelopes will be sent home with students today.

SAFEWAY CARDS Kiowa Education Foundation is selling Safeway cards to help upgrade our athletic facilities. Some of the money will go into our track fund and some will go into obtaining a grant for a new outside bathroom/concession building and new bleachers. The Foundation will also use this money to support the school in other education endeavors our school budget cannot do. The cards come in $20 denominations and can be used for groceries, prescriptions, or gasoline. What an easy way to help your school!!! Please see Pattie in the high school office or Cindy in the elementary office or obtain the gift cards at any volleyball or basketball game at the concession stand. Thanks for supporting your school!

KPTCC desperately needs your help!!!! KPTCC supports a multitude of programs in each of our schools. The only fundraiser this group conducts is the concessions at volleyball and basketball games. We need volunteers to help us run the concessions stand and bring desserts. We also are still looking for a concessions manager. This paid position runs the concession stand for KPTCC. This is a great way to earn some extra money and have fun doing it! If you are interested, please call Betty Hood 303-621-2205 or Beverly Durant 303-621-9214. Also if you can help in the concessions stand, we have volleyball games on Thursday, August 28th at 4:30 and Friday, August, 29^th at 4:00. Please call Betty or Beverly if you can work in the stand or will bring us desserts. Do not let the concession stand close down! If no one will help us, we will be forced to close concessions. This will affect all of the programs we assist at the school. Please consider helping us and in the end you will be keeping Kiowa schools great! There is a sign-up sheet in the HS office – please stop by or call for a date that you would be willing to work or bring a dessert.

If you are an enterprising and mature young person who likes to work with kids and you are interested in providing homework assistance and guiding students in creative play and activities in the after school program please contact Mrs. Wyer, Director of the Kiowa Learning Center at 303-621-2876.

Kiowa Learning Center – Before and After School and Student Activity Center: The Kiowa Learning Center welcomes students ages 5-16 for before and after school care on site. With enough interest a Friday Enrichment program will begin. Enrichment activities will include music, art, theater, computers, science and more. Our goal is to offer individualized and developmentally appropriate and engaging activities in a safe environment to meet the needs and interests of our Kiowa families. The center is open at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. The center is a self-funded program. Social Services assistance is accepted. The center is a State Licensed facility with professionally trained and certified staff. Homework assistance is available. Snacks are self-provided. For more information, Please contact Mrs. Lynda Wyer at 303-621-2876, 719-244-8439 or 303-621-2785 ext 3249.

Safeway will be donating 10% of your grocery purchases of participating products to the local school of your choice every time you shop August 6^th through September 9^th.  Look for the Yellow School Bus and purchase participating products.  Ask the cashier for your Register Receipt during September 12^th through October 6^th. Bring your register receipt into the school and we will redeem them under Kiowa Schools. Thank you.

Who’s your superhero? Nominate your favorite teacher today. Know a teacher who inspires? Who goes above and beyond to help students learn? This is your chance to show how much you appreciate it. Fill out a Teacher of the Year nomination form – located at the customer service desk at Walmart – and tell us why you believe your teacher should win. Each community’s winning teacher will receive a $100 Walmart gift car, a certificate of achievement, and a $1,000 school grant to be used on a school program chosen by the winning teacher. Nomination forms must be returned to Walmart or Sam’s Club by August 25^th.

CALENDAR:

Aug. 23- HS Cross Country – Scrimmage at D’Evelyn – TBA.

Aug. 23- HS Football – Scrimmage with Pikes Peak Christian and Simla at Kiowa – 10:00 a.m.

Aug. 23- HS Volleyball – Scrimmage with Pikes Peak Christian at Kiowa – 10:00 a.m.

Aug. 25- Band Parent Meeting – Band Room – 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. They will be setting the meeting schedule for the year at this meeting.

Aug. 25 & 26 – Vision and Hearing Screening for Elementary Students.

Aug. 27- School Pictures – on the Stage in the MS Gym – Starting at 7:30 a.m. with walk-ins. See notice.

Aug. 27- HS Golf at Broadlands – Shotgun 7:30 a.m. They will leave at 4:45 a.m.

Aug. 27- FCA Meeting – 1:04 p.m.

Aug. 28- HS Volleyball – Deer Trail at Kiowa – HS Gym – JV at 4:30 p.m. followed by Varsity at approximately 5:45 p.m.

Aug. 29- HS Golf at Limon – Shotgun 10:00 a.m. They will leave at 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 29- Volleyball – Colorado Springs School at Kiowa:

MS Gym – 4:00 p.m. – MS B Team.

HS Gym – 4:00 p.m. – HS JV Team followed by MS A Team (5:15 p.m.) and HS Varsity ( 6:30 p.m.)

Aug. 30- HS Football – Kiowa at Gilpin County – 1:00 p.m. The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m.

Aug. 30- HS Cross Country at Rocky Ford – TBA.

Sept. 1- No School – Labor Day.

Sept. 2- HS Golf at Indian Peaks – Shotgun 7:30 a.m. They will leave at 5:00 a.m.

Sept. 3- FCA Meeting – 1:04 p.m.

Sept. 3- Kiowa Community 4-H Club Meeting – HS Cafeteria – 7:00 p.m. Livestock Record Books will be due at this meeting.

Sept. 4- Kiowa Cub Scout Meeting – MS Cafeteria – 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 4- HS Cross Country at Legend High School – Coaches Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 4- MS Football – Kiowa at Hilltop Baptist – 4:00 p.m. Played at the field at Palmer Park and Powers. The bus will leave at 2:00 p.m.

Sept. 4- Volleyball – Kiowa at Hanover – MS B Team at 4:00 p.m. followed by MS A (5:15 p.m.) and HS Varsity (7:45 p.m.) The bus will leave at 2:00 p.m.

Sept. 5- Kiowa Youth Football Dinner – HS Cafeteria – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Sept. 6- HS Football – Kiowa at Flagler – 1:00 p.m. The bus will leave at 10:00 a.m.

Sept. 6- HS Volleyball – Kiowa at Flagler – JV at 3:00 p.m. followed by Varsity at 4:15 p.m. The bus will leave at 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 8- HS Golf - Dual with Lewis-Palmer at Kings Deer – 2:00 p.m. The bus will leave at noon.

Sept. 8- Accountability Committee Meeting – HS Library – 4:00 p.m.

Sept.10- FCA Meeting – 1:04 p.m.

Sept.11- HS Golf – Dual with Chaparral at Meadow Lands – TBA.

Sept.11- MS Football – Elbert at Kiowa – 4:00 p.m.

Sept.11- Volleyball – Kiowa at Evangelical Christian Academy – MS B Team at 4:00 p.m. followed by MS Team (5:15 p.m.), JV (6:30 p.m.) and Varsity (7:45 p.m.) The bus will leave at 2:15 p.m.

Sept.12- HS Golf – Dual with Elizabeth at Spring Valley – 3:00 p.m.

Sept.12- HS Football – Genoa-Hugo at Kiowa – 7:00 p.m.

Sept.12- HS Cross Country at Air Academy – 4:00 p.m.

Sept.13- HS Volleyball – Simla Tournament. The bus will leave at 7:00 a.m. Kiowa games in the big gym.

9:00 a.m. – Kiowa vs. Simla 11 a.m. – Kiowa vs. Vail Mountain 1 p.m. – Kiowa vs. Custer County