Your Day

School Hours

We are excited to welcome your child each day. Let’s work together to start the day safely and on time. Students should not arrive at school more than 15 minutes before the school day begins unless they are:

Taking part in a supervised school activity, or
Enrolled in a before-school program

There is no adult supervision before this time. Arriving at the right time helps keep all students safe.

Regular Opening

7:40 a.m. First period begins
2:35 p.m. Last period ends

Delayed Opening

9:40 a.m. First period begins
2:35 p.m. Last period ends

When a delayed school opening is declared, bus pickup and starting times will start two hours later.

Early Dismissal

11:30 a.m.

Arrival and Departure

Student Drop Off and Pick Up Locations

To ensure safety and smooth traffic flow, please follow these guidelines:

Use designated drop-off and pick-up locations only
Do not drive to the front steps of the main building during arrival or dismissal
This area must remain clear for bus arrival and departure

SOUTH WING DROP-OFF

If using the South Wing entrance:

Follow posted signs and traffic arrows
Proceed to the back parking lot
Students must enter through the doors near the Wrestling Room and Auxiliary Gym

Important:

There is no student entrance at the end of the South Wing hallway
All students must be dropped off behind the building

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal process.

Student Drivers

Driving to school and parking on campus are privileges, not rights.

Parking is available for Seniors chosen through a lottery system, as space is limited
A non-refundable permit fee is required
Underclassmen who park without permission may lose future parking privileges

PARKING EXPECTATIONS

Student drivers awarded a parking space must:

Register their vehicle with the Assistant Principal’s office
Park only in designated student parking areas
Park front end first
Follow all traffic signs and rules
Drive safely and follow Pennsylvania traffic laws

Please note:

Parking is at your own risk; the school is not responsible for damage or theft
Parking permits are not transferable
Do not give your parking spot to another student
Notify the school if you will not be using your parking permit

CONSEQUENCES

Students who do not follow parking rules may face:

School disciplinary action
Loss of parking privileges
Police citations or towing

Repeated discipline (including tardies) may result in:

5 infractions: 1-week suspension of parking privileges
6 infractions: 1-month suspension
7 infractions: Possible loss of parking for the rest of the school year

Bus Transportation

Kennett High School students arrive and depart via bus, are dropped off by car, or drive and park at our school. Please review the privileges extended to students to safely commute to and from school below.

Bus assignments (numbers and stops) can be found in a student's Skyward Family Access Portal page.

Please refer to the District transportation page for bus safety regulations approved by the KCSD Board of School Directors.

If you require a change to your bus, please contact the Transportation Department at sgriffith@kcsd.org.

Bell Schedule

KHS has implemented a “hybrid” bell schedule that combines a block schedule and traditional periods.

Students experience an 8-class period day on Monday, Tuesdays, and Fridays, and alternating class periods with two 84 minute blocks on Wednesday and Thursday.

See the new Bell Schedules

Regular Day

Two-Hour Delay

Regular Day (Spanish)

Two-Hour Delay (Spanish)

Bell Schedule Structure

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, students attend all 8 periods and AIE.
On Wednesdays, students attend only the ODD periods and AIE (periods 1, AIE, 3, 5 & 7).
On Thursdays, students attend only the EVEN periods and AIE (periods 2, AIE, 4, 6 & 8).

The schedule will always be the same for the day of the week. For example, if there is a snow day (no school) on a Tuesday, when school resumes on Wednesday the schedule will be the Wednesday schedule of ODD periods only.

How Lunch Works

A student potentially may have 3 different lunch periods, depending upon their 5th and 6th period classes and the different days of the week.

Monday, Tuesday and Friday

Students that have a 5-1 period eat lunch 1st (Lunch 1), then attend their 5th & 6th period classes.
Students that have a 6-3 period attend their 5th & 6th period classes and then eat lunch last (Lunch 3).
Students that do not have either a 5-1 or 6-3 period attend their 5th period class, then eat lunch (Lunch 2), then attend their 6th period class.

Wednesday

Students that have a 5-1 period eat lunch 1st (Lunch 1), then attend their 5th period class.
Students that have a 5-2 period attend 5th period class, then eat lunch half way through 5th period (Lunch 2), then return to 5th period.
Students that have a 5-3 period attend 5th period, then eat lunch last (Lunch 3).

Thursday

Students that have a 6-1 period eat lunch 1st (Lunch 1), then attend their 6th period class.
Students that have a 6-2 period attend 6th period class, then eat lunch half way through 6th period (Lunch 2), then return to 6th period.
Students that have a 6-3 period attend 6th period, then eat lunch last (Lunch 3).

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