
Knoxville High School
September 6, 2024 Newsletter

KHS Info
District Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillecusd202/
Important Upcoming Dates
- September 20 - 11:15 AM Dismissal - HOMECOMING
- October 11 - 11:15 AM Dismissal - SIP & End of 1st Quarter
- October 14 - No School (Columbus Day)
- October 25 - No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
- November 4 - No School
- November 5 - No School (Election Day)
- November 11 - No School (Veterans Day)
- November 27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
- December 20 - 1 Hr. Early Dismissal (End of 2nd Quarter)
- December 23 - January 3 - No School (Winter Break)
- May 18 - Graduation
Homework Help
Homework help is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:10 PM and on Wednesdays before school from 7:50 AM - 8:10 AM. Bus service is available.
For more information on Homework Help, please contact Mrs. Salsman: mariasalsman@bluebullets.org
School Picture Retake Day is October 10
KHS Office Staff
Not sure who to contact at KHS? See below to see who you need to contact, depending on your needs.
Principal: Adam Mize amize@bluebullets.org
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Brad Weedman bweedman@bluebullets.org
Principal's Secretary: Sandy Pemberton sandy.pemberton@bluebullets.org
Athletics/Activities Secretary: Sonya Jones sjones@bluebullets.org
District Nurse: Jessica Lenz jessicalenz@bluebullets.org
Nurse: Christy Dunn cdunn@bluebullets.org
Student Expectations
Click here to view our Student Expectations Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gITiPfOPhjZFTBd0G3o6JCAgDDKMo5BVJNCGuLnti8g/edit?usp=sharing
Athletics & Activities
- September 9 - Boys Golf vs Bureau Valley at 4 PM
- September 9 - Girls Golf vs ROWVA at 4 PM
- September 9 - JV Football Home at 6 PM vs Macomb
- September 9 - Volleyball Home at 6 PM vs Monmouth-Roseville
- September 10 - Boys/Girls Golf vs Stark County at 4 PM
- September 11 - Girls Golf vs. Galesburg/Geneseo at 4 PM
- September 12 - Boys/Girls Golf vs. Ridgewood at 4:30 PM
- September 12 - Volleyball Home at 6 PM vs. Lewistown
- September 13 - Varsity Football at Princeville at 7 PM
- September 14 - Boys Golf at 8:30 AM at Kewanee Invite
- September 14 - Cross Country at 9 AM at Porta Invite
- September 14 - Volleyball at 10 AM at Kewanee
**Please check the high school website for any updates for these events.
Athletics Registration:
Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, Knoxville CUSD #202 is moving to a paperless registration system for extracurricular activities and athletics. Once you click on the link below, you will need to click on the registration tab. First time users will need to create an account. Please note, you can only register one participant at a time. In order to register another child, you will have to complete registration for one child, then go back to step 6 and register additional children.
Here is the link for athletics registration: schools.snap.app/khsbluebullets
Counseling Corner
What's New?
Next week we will begin our Character Strong program here at KHS. Lessons will be delivered a few times each month, during advisory. There are three main goals to this program:
1) increase and support mental health and well-being
2) increase the feeling of safety and belonging at school
3) increase how much we care about and engage in school and the world around us.
Upcoming Events and Visits
- September 12th: Carl Sandburg College Recruiter here during the lunch hours to talk with interested students
- September 21st: Illinois State University Ag Open House and football game (email bnolan@bluebullets.org for details)
- September 23rd: Megan Jones from Carl Sandburg will be here to help any current seniors wanting to apply for Fall 2025 admission.
- September 24th: Marine recruiters will be here during the lunch hours to talk with interested students
- September 25th: Bradley University representative will be here during advisory to meet with interested students
- October 8th: College Fair held at Carl Sandburg College
National Honors Society
National Honors Society will be gearing up for their First Adopt-A-Highway clean up mornings in September and October. Members will work to clean up after both the Homecoming festivities as well as help with clean up efforts as Knoxville gears up for the annual Scenic drive events.
For more information about National Honors Society contact Mrs. Sprecher: jsprecher@bluebullets.org
Homecoming T-Shirts
Just a reminder that there are only a few more days to order your 2024 KHS Homecoming t-shirts. The online store through Elite Ink will close on Monday, September 9th at 3:00 pm. No late orders will be accepted, so please make sure to order your shirts before then. There are youth sizes available in most options. Orders will be delivered for pickup at Knoxville High School--more details to come! https://eliteink.printavo.com/merch/khs-homecoming-2024
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Schaefer: mschaefer@bluebullets.org