Oct. 3, 2025
Panther Pride Focus
Hope everyone enjoyed the extra long weekend! In case you missed it, Parent-Teacher Conferences are happening this Wednesday, October 1st, from 3:45-7:00.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are a fantastic opportunity to bring your parents or guardians in and show them all the amazing work you’ve been doing this year. It’s also a perfect time to touch base with your teachers and make a plan to finish the term strong. We hope to see our entire Panther Family on Wednesday night! Have a great week and Go Panthers!
"Responsibility is the price of freedom."
— Elbert Hubbard
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
Picture retakes will be Fri. Oct. 10th. (10-10:30)
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Any girl interested in participating in girls basketball this year there is a meeting on Tues, Oct. 7th at 3:30 in the media center. If you are unable to attend please see Mr. Wilkins
ALL JUNIORS: will be ASVAB testing on Wed. Oct. 8th, in the Media Center. Students with last names A-L will be testing in the morning from 9-11:30, and students with last names M-Z, plus any that missed the morning session, will be testing from 1:15-3:25. They will be using laptops, so they do not need to bring anything with them.
DRIVERS ED:
Any student interested in taking driver's ed this Fall please stop in the office and pick up a form. Classes start Oct. 26th.
SILVERCORD:
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Stepping Stones Early Learning Center is excited to announce our Annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 13th! (7-11:30) Stepping Stones is proud to provide child care and support our KHS seniors with an annual Scholarship. Breakfast with sand is a fun event with pancakes and hot cocoa, games, crafts, an obstacle course, and an opportunity to visit with Santa. It takes lots of volunteers to host this event--if you can help for an hour or more, we would love to have you join us! If you are interested please email Cassi Pearson cassi.pearson@kcsd.k12.ia.us
WEST LITERACY NIGHT: We are looking for 5-6 students to help during Literacy Night at West Elementary on Nov.17 from 5:15-7. Students would be helping set up, monitor, and tear down stations where families are doing literacy activities. If you are interested please email Lori Morgan lori.morgan@kcsd.k12.ia.us
ACTIVITIES:
Mon, Sep. 29 JV/V G SW v. Centerville @Indianola (Wellness Campus), 530 PM
9 FB v. Saydel @Knoxville (Randy Wilson Track), 600 PM
Tue, Sep. 30 HS ES v. Urbandale, 400 PM
8/7 FB @Centerville (Lakeview Athletic Complex), 430 PM (Bus: 210 PM) - 8th first, followed by 7th
7/8 VB v. Albia @Knoxville (HS), 430 PM
MS/JV/V G/B CC - Knoxville Invitational @Knoxville (Pine Knolls Golf Club), 435 PM (Bus: 250 PM)
**Participating High School teams: Knoxville, Ankeny Centennial JV (girls only), Cardinal, Centerville, Des Moines Lincoln, Grinnell, Indianola JV (boys only), Marshalltown, Melcher-Dallas,
Oskaloosa, Twin Cedars, Wayne, West Des Moines Valley JV
**Participating Middle School teams: Knoxville, Albia, Carlisle, Centerville, Grinnell, Indianola, Melcher-Dallas, Newton, Oskaloosa, Pella, Twin Cedars, Wayne
JV2/JV1/V VB @Centerville (Lakeview Elementary), 530 PM (Bus: 325 PM)
Wed, Oct. 1 V G TN - State Tournament @Iowa City (University of Iowa Tennis Center), 1000 AM (Suburban: Tuesday PM)
Thu, Oct. 2 HS CH @Indianola (Simpson College), 900 AM (Suburban: 800 AM)
V G TN - State Tournament @Iowa City (University of Iowa Tennis Center), TBD
Fri, Oct. 3 9 FB @Winterset (HS), 445 PM (Bus: 235 PM)
V FB @Winterset (HS), 730 PM (Bus: 450 PM; Cheer Suburbans: 500 PM)
Sat, Oct. 4 V VB @Newton (HS), TBA (Bus: TBD)
JV/V G SW @West Des Moines (Dowling Catholic HS), 930 AM
HS M BD @Bloomfield (DC HS), 720 PM (2 Buses: 445 PM)
LUNCH: Chicken Nuggets, Garlic Breadsticks & Cheesy Potatoes. 2nd Choice: Chef Salad w/ Breadstick.