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Welcome Back, Falcons!
The Kinkaid School faculty and staff looks forward to welcoming our students and families to campus for the 2025-2026 school year. Please bookmark this page and check back as events will be added and updated as necessary in preparation for an exciting new year. Go Falcons!
To help you plan for the exciting school year ahead, please make careful note of any changes on the 2025-26 Academic School Calendar from previous years. For example, after Spring Break, students return to school on Monday, March 16, 2026.
All-School Events
To view, filter, customize, and subscribe to the events calendar for Arts, Athletics, Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, please visit our calendar page.
Carpool Information
Morning Carpool Map
Afternoon Carpool Map
Afternoon Pick-Up Times
| Grade Level | Campus Entry Times | Carpool Pick-Up Times |
|---|---|---|
| PK/K | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1st-4th Grades | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5th-6th Grades | 3:15 PM | 3:15 PM |
| 7th-8th Grades | 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9th-12th Grades | 2:50 & 3:15 PM | 2:50, 3:15, & 3:30 PM |
Reminders
- During ongoing construction, it is important that all drivers and pedestrians on campus be alert and flexible.
- Please note, the carpool process is different and also some dropoff/pickup locations are different. You are encouraged to review the carpool maps.
- The campus speed limit is 10 MPH and the garage is 5 MPH.
- Do not use your phone while driving in our school zones or on campus and please adhere to all signage. You will be stopped and asked to put any device away.
- Carpool, dropoff, and pickup success depends on how efficiently the cars load and unload! Please be prepared to unload and load your children.
- Handicap (ADA) and RESERVED parking spaces are not “extra spaces.” You must have the proper decals in order to park in ADA parking. Your vehicle will be moved if it is blocking a restricted area.
- Please register all vehicles that will be on campus in Veracross through the My Kinkaid Parent Page. On this page, there is a button to review and update your Contact and Vehicle information.
- Middle School students will receive carpool placard on the first day of school. Cars will be required to have them on display when entering campus for afternoon pickup.
- If you change vehicles during the school year, please remove the decal and place it on your new vehicle. If it becomes damaged, please contact your division to request a new one.
- Please adhere to our traffic team’s directions at all times. It is for the safety of all individuals on our campus.
- Do not park your vehicle in any fire lane, crosswalk, carpool lane, or shuttle lane during carpool. This severely impacts the easy flow of forward moving traffic. Please ask a member of the traffic safety team for assistance if you are unsure of where to go or where to park. Please be aware, we may need to alter carpool processes and/or routes for safety and efficiency.
Online School Store
Kinkaid’s Online School Store will open Monday, August 18!
Online School Store 2025-2026
Welcome to the Kinkaid Parents' Association's Online School Store!
The Online School Store (OSS) is a convenient place to order everything your student(s) and family want for the entire 2025-2026 school year, including:
- Event and fundraiser t-shirts (Homecoming, St. John’s game, Book Fair, and Field Day)
- Family event tickets (Falcon Family Feast, Book Fair Family Night)
- Book Fair Bucks
- Extra Middle School PE uniforms
- Student tickets to social events (Homecoming Dance, 9th Grade Pre-HOCO Dinner, Middle School socials, 9th & 10th Grade Event, Junior & Senior Prom)
- Upper School Homecoming mums/garters and personalization accessories
- Performing Arts season ticket memberships
- The Falcon newsmagazine subscriptions
How do I use the OSS?
Visit schoolstore.kinkaid.org
- Shop the OSS when you have 20-30 minutes to spend going through all the items. It is a good idea to have your calendar handy to record the dates of the events for which you purchase tickets.
- Click on each category that pertains to your student/family, then add items to your online shopping cart.
- For t-shirts and event tickets - after selecting size or quantity, you must type in name of the recipient. Please repeat for each student.
How do I pay for items in the OSS?
- Create an account in Square (if you haven’t done so previously).
- Save your credit card information (Kinkaid on Account (KOA) cannot be used).
- Place items in your cart and carefully review (no refunds).
- At checkout, click the “Free Shipping & Free Pickup” button.
- **SAVE YOUR EMAIL RECEIPT!** - this is your only record of your purchases.
Other tips for using OSS?
- SAVE the confirmation email from “The Kinkaid School Store” – the subject will be “Thank you for your Order” - neither the Parents’ Association nor the PLVC has access to view your purchases.
- It’s best to order everything early and all at once.
- There are rolling deadlines for the various items (see graphic below). Some items (e.g., t-shirts, HOCO mums) will not be available after these deadlines!
- Read the Parents' Association section of the Falcon Flyer each week for reminders about deadlines.
Thank you for supporting the Kinkaid Parents’ Association!
Questions? Please contact Dee Muir, Kinkaid’s Parent Liaison & Volunteer Coordinator.
Health Forms
Your student's health forms are due July 31! If you haven't filled out these forms, please do so now using the link below.
For more information regarding your student's health forms, visit the Health Services webpage.
Student ID Numbers
Student ID numbers may be accessed through the "My Family Information" button on the My Kinkaid Parent Page.
To view your student's ID number, click on the "My Children" tab. Then, hover over your student's photo on the left side of the screen, as seen in the image below. Parents may access only their individual student's ID numbers.
Uniform & Dress Code Policies
Parents, please remember to order uniforms for your Lower and Middle School students. Kinkaid Lower and Middle School students wear a uniform every day.
Flynn O'Hara Uniforms is the official school uniform provider.
Online Book Store
The Barnes & Noble Online Book Store is scheduled to open August 1! There will be free shipping on orders of $59 or more through August 14.
Stock up on Falcon favorites, like Kinkaid-branded apparel and school supplies, by visiting our on-campus School Store!
Calendar
Please note, dates and times are subject to change.
For Athletics dates, visit the Athletics Schedules webpage.
For more calendar information for Arts, Athletics, Lower, Middle, & Upper School events, please visit the Calendars webpage and subscribe to your child's school calendars.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Parent Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator Dee Muir at dee.muir@kinkaid.org or 713.243.5056 or the respective divisional departments.
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Sunday, March 29
Monday, March 30
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
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Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 13
Upper School Events
New and Rising 9th Grade Student & Parent Meeting (Deans/Curriculum)
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Katz-Balcony-Balcony (20) Katz-Brown Auditorium-Brown Auditorium (99)
Tuesday, April 14
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Upper School Events
Interim Term Travel Parent Interest Meeting
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Upper School-1-US Auditorium (192)
Friday, April 17
Middle School Events
MS Student-Led Conferences (no classes for MS; Students in Regular Uniform)
All Day
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2
Calendar & Category Legend:
- All School Holidays & Events All School Holidays & Events
- Lower School Events Lower School Events
- Middle School Events Middle School Events
- Upper School Events Upper School Events
- Arts Events Arts Events
- Arts Rehearsals Arts Rehearsals