Winter sports are kicking off... including Girls Basketball! Shoutout to Lola, Keegan, and Emily for representing the team and joining Mr. Bestor for announcements!
UPDATES
Dunkin' for the Win!
High School Nation contacted our campus to generously offer EVERY student and staff member a $5 gift card to Dunkin'... for free! The gift cards can be used for lunch, vitamin-enhanced fruit refreshers, or of course donuts!
Gift card distribution is happening TODAY during the student home advisory.
It’s nice to get first-hand experience about Dunkin's dedication to enriching the communities they serve!
Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Craft Fair | 12.7 | 8:30-11:30a
Come to celebrate the holiday season with your friends and family at Kettle Moraine High School’s Breakfast With Santa and Holiday Craft Fair! Meet Santa’s elves! Take a picture with Santa while you grab a bite to eat and listen to some festive music performed by district music students! There are plenty of fun crafts and activities, so make sure you don’t miss out! The district will also be hosting a t-shirt decorating station, so stop by to visit.
The Pancake Breakfast with all the fixings is from 8:30-11:30a and is $8 for children 10 and under and $12 for everyone else. Ticket Sales will close Friday, December 6th at noon. Walk-ins will be available in a limited quantity. Buy tickets here.
The Holiday Craft Fair has ~50 crafters participating and runs from 8:30a-1p and is FREE. Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping. This is a great opportunity to get unique, quality, homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season!
We look forward to seeing everyone. Happy Holidays!!!
Questions? Contact Terri Catania at cataniat@kmsd.edu.
Culver’s Cares…. About Best Buddies!
Culver's Cares Night | Wednesday, November 20th | 4-7p
Join Best Buddies for dinner in the drive-thru, order online for curbside pickup, call in a to-go order, or eat in the dining room!
A portion of the proceeds from this event goes to benefit Best Buddies!
Join us for some fun and great food!
Claim Your Lost and Found Items Now!
Unclaimed Lost and Found will be donated on Friday, November 22nd.
Be sure to check the two racks in the Commons, the lost and found bin by the Laser Entrance, and the Front Office (for smaller lost items). There are calculators, lunch bags, clothing, water bottles, iPods, jewelry, and more.
For smaller, valuable items, please come to the front office and describe the item you lost. One of the front office associates will check to see if it was found.
NOTE: The attached photos reflect items lost as of November 7. We often receive additional items. ALL remaining lost and found items will be donated after Friday, November 22nd.
Get Your Tickets to Into The Woods!
This rousing musical will be held in the remodeled KM auditorium on December 12-14 at 7p and Sunday, December 15 at 2p.
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family, and the choices we make. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, they set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
Please note: This musical contains adult themes which may not be suitable for some young audience members. Adults: $15, Seniors (65+): $12, Students (K-12): $12.
Tickets are available online here. Tickets can also be purchased in the auditorium lobby one hour prior to the performance using cash or check only. Patrons wishing to purchase via credit card will be directed to the online purchasing site.
Planning to Join Intramural Basketball?
Sign up for Mrs. Tomczyk's advisory on Wednesday, December 4th if you'd like to play Intramural Basketball this season!
Intramural Basketball games will be played in January (bye week 1.13-1.17) and February on 6 Monday nights 7-8:30p in the east and middle gyms. Tournament play will be single elimination and held on February 17th. The final 2 teams will play during advisory date TBD.
Sign-up forms (found on the last page of this document) are due Friday, December 13th and schedules will be available and emailed to captains on Thursday, January 2nd.
Here are the intramural basketball rules to keep things fair and fun!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: All team names must be associated with a professional or college sporting team.
Please contact Mrs. Tomczyk with any questions.
Give the Gift of Clean!
Car Wash Cards Make Perfect Stocking Stuffers & More – Order Yours Today!
KMHS is taking orders for 5-count ULTIMATE Car Wash cards for $36 each, or $4 (10%) off the normal $40 retail price! That's right... for $36 you get FIVE ULTIMATE CAR WASHES!
The Kwik Trip car wash locations closest to the high school are:
1301 Oconomowoc Pkwy, Oconomowoc, 1809 W Saint Paul Ave, Waukesha, and 2530 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha
These Car Wash Cards make great stocking stuffers, gifts for birthdays, employee celebrations, thanking neighbors, customer appreciation, really... anything! Click here to order! If you prefer, you can drop off a check as pre-payment in the main office.
We will place the order at NOON on December 6th and expect to have them ready for pick up in the Main Office before Friday, December 18th. If you'd like to place an order for an earlier pick-up please contact timmjackie@kmsd.edu.
Proceeds will benefit the KMHS Campus for student and staff celebrations.
HS^2 is Hosting a Food Drive, Can You Help?
The drive will run from November 7th to November 22nd.
While our advisories are making it into a competition with items worth the points shown, we would love all donations of any type!
Interact Club is Sponsoring a Family, Can You Help?
Our Interact Club is sponsoring a family for the adopt a family program. Please help them make the family’s wishes come true!
Donations are being accepted until December 5. Please open the QR code for the sign-up genius.
“Friends Giving” Drive for North Carolina!
KMHS Student Government and our KM Elementary Schools are Partners for a November “Friends Giving” Drive for North Carolina!
Donations are needed by November 26th so they can be packed in shoe boxes and sent to W.D. Williams Elementary School in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Donation bins are located at the KMHS Campus main and laser entrances.
Cheer Cookie Dough Fundraiser!
Check out the 6 great cookie flavors available by selecting a cheer member here so you can purchase online! You get 40 pieces of dough for only $19!
Bake all of them at once or bake only as many as you want and keep the rest frozen!
Cookie dough must be ordered by November 25th and will be delivered to school on Friday, December 13th.
Your purchases will support KMHS Cheerleading.
Girls Soccer “City Tins” fundraiser!
Inside every tin are 20+ coaster gift cards, each worth $5 - $10 off your $30 tab at the featured locally-owned venue. That's up to a $200 value in every clever little tin for only $30.
The team is selling tins for the Lake Country area, Milwaukee area, and Madison area for $30 each.
The tins are a great gift option for the upcoming holiday season!
The fundraiser ends FRIDAY, November 29th and tins will be here on December 5th.
Please contact a Girls Soccer Team member or Mrs. Kapitan kapitank@kmsd.edu to order.
KMHS Football Team Salt Fundraiser!
Purchase the quantity of $10 Solar Salt - 40lb bags you want, and a player will deliver them to your house by the football player you choose!
Sale ends 12/7/24 | Delivery date 12/14/24
Proceeds from this fundraiser will directly benefit the KMHS football team to help with equipment, balls, helmet reconditioning, and numerous other items and activities to provide the best possible experience for these students.
We will only deliver within the Kettle Moraine School District. If you live outside the district, pick-up will be on 12/14/24 at KMHS.
Thank you in advance for your purchase and support of our program!
COUNSELING
November Counseling Connection Newsletter Now Available!
Each month, the Counseling Office releases a newsletter that provides essential updates from the department, valuable resources, upcoming events, and mental health information from the district's Mental Health Navigator. You can access the monthly newsletter here.
Parent Empowerment Night!
It takes a village to prevent youth substance use. Join the School District of Waukesha and Elevate on Tuesday, November 19 · 5 - 7:30p for a night of learning and community at Waukesha South High School.
Scan the QR code or click here to rsvp & learn more!
JA Career Day For All KMHS Campus Students
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 8:50 - 10:50 AM | KMHS
Career Day provides students the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers in an engaging and hands-on environment. Speakers will present a brief overview of their careers to several groups of students in a classroom setting. Presentations should be interactive and include a game, activity, or materials indicative of your career.
SCHEDULE:
8:25 AM School introduction, 8:50-9:27 AM Session 1, 9:32-10:09 AM Session 2, 10:14-10:50 AM Session 3
Questions/Concerns reach out to Dina Washington | dwashington@jawis.org | 414-563-8050
Register here: JA CareerDay Registration
Direct Admit Wisconsin Form Walkthrough
Seniors participating in the WI Direct Admit program are invited to join Go Wisconsin for a virtual walkthrough of the Direct Admit Form. This webinar will walk seniors through the Universities of Wisconsin Admissions Portal and how to submit Direct Admit Forms.
Tuesday, November 19 from 4:00-5:00 PM - Register Here
Juniors Apply Now For a Scholarship!
Distinguished Young Women of Wisconsin is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in young women.
The deadline for local applicants is December 15, 2024. You must be a junior in high school to apply. Click on this LINK to apply.
Wisconsin Test Prep
Attention KMHS students, take advantage of a winter ACT Prep course through Wisconsin Test Prep. The 7-week class will start in January. Two sessions are being held at Mukwonago High School: Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. or on Saturdays from 10-noon. This is great preparation for juniors who will be taking the ACT on March 11 or for sophomores who want practice for college entrance testing.
Interested students can register at www.wisconsintestprep.com. Register now as seats are limited!
The ACT Advantage
Want the academic edge and confidence you need for the ACT - English, Reading + Science?
ACT Advantage supports you at a pivotal juncture of your academic career, offering a variety of support by way of small class instruction, boot camps, or personalized coaching.
ACT Advantage recommends taking the ACT 2-4 times, planning for March to be somewhere in the middle of that sequence. The ACT is free when taken at school, but you’ll register to take it on www.act.org for the other times.
Check outtheactadvantage.org for their ACT academic coaching opportunities! Sign up now for Tuesday sessions on January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4! For more details click here. Sign up quickly as there are only 14 slots available!
Upcoming College/Military Visits
Throughout the year the counseling center, in cooperation with colleges and branches of the military, offers on-campus visits to help students cultivate their unique visions for success beyond high school. We encourage you to explore career opportunities and gain helpful information to help you plan for, and develop your future.
These visits are open to all campus students, grades 9-12. The visits are offered during advisory unless noted. Students must schedule ahead of time to attend an advisory college rep session through the scheduling tool on Infinite Campus.
December 3 | UW-Stout
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SPORTING NEWS
Congratulations WNKM 2024 State Team!
What an incredible showing at the State Championships yesterday! Let's celebrate our five amazing state qualifiers: Rowan Rossi-Weida, Katie Bell, Chloe Bell, Sara Wiedoff, and Adrienne Prymas. These swimmers represented our team with incredible determination and spirit!
The highlight of the meet was our 400 freestyle relay team BREAKING THE SCHOOL RECORD with a time of 3:37.04! Congratulations to Rowan, Katie, Chloe, and Sara for this historic achievement, which earned them a tie for 12th place in the state.
Individual achievements were also impressive:
Sara Wiedoff powered her way to 10th place in the 200 freestyle, earning a spot in the top 10 in the state! She also placed 15th in the 500 freestyle.
Rowan Rossi-Weida made an outstanding debut at her first high school state meet, placing 22nd in the 200 freestyle and 18th in the 100 freestyle.
Our 200 freestyle relay team of Rowan, Adrienne, Katie, and Sara claimed 15th place overall and is about a half second away from another school record.
Congratulations again to all our state qualifiers! You've made our team proud!
KMHS Signing Day!
We had our first signing day yesterday, celebrating six senior athletes who have committed to colleges or universities for next year.
Congratulations to Jake Ruehl - Midland University, Bethany Provan - Wisconsin Lutheran, Tate Robillard - UW Platteville, Sylvia Marlock - Winona State, Casey Navarro - Illinois College, and Isabella Mautz - Marquette University.
Boys Volleyball End-of-Season Awards
Congratulations to the following award winners from the 2024 Boys Volleyball Team!
All Conference
Tanner Sindorf - 1st team libero of the year, Trevor Heinzelmann - 2nd team, Logan Snorek - Honorable Mention
Academic All-State Team Award
Academic All-State Individual Awards
Kaden Hartman, Andrew Ishag, Logan Snorek
All-State
Tanner Sindorf - Honorable Mention, Trevor Heinzelmann - Honorable Mention
FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE 2024 ⭐️⚡️
Congrats to our all-conference football guys this year!
Brayden Thompson - 2nd Team
Hawk Denor - 2nd Team
Jake Spellman - HM
Nolan Roehl - HM
Ben Bestor - HM
Teig Kowalski - HM
Brice Schmitz - HM
Caden Jurci - HM
Tristen Seidl - HM
Flag Football is UNDEFEATED!
🏈 KMHS Girls Flag Football is making history as the only undefeated team in the highly competitive Classic 8 Conference!
Let’s keep cheering them on as they continue this amazing season! 💙💛
#KMNation #KMStrong #Classic8Dominance
Girls Bball Home Opener!
Come support your KM Girls Basketball teams at their HOME OPENER, this Thursday, November 21. JV at 5:15, Varsity at 7:00. (THERE IS NO BOYS GAME.)
KMHS TO PARTICIPATE IN INAUGURAL DEER DISTRICT PREP SHOWCASE EVENT | FEBRUARY 8 | FISERV FORUM!
As described in the press release by Travis Wilson of WisSports.net, “The event will feature ten of the state's top teams and many of the best players participating in what is shaping up to be a premier showcase of talent at the state's preeminent basketball arena.”
2025 DEER DISTRICT PREP SHOWCASE SCHEDULE:
10 am: Kohler vs. Lake Mills
12 pm: Hortonville vs. Oconomowoc
2 pm: Racine Park vs. Milwaukee Juneau
4 pm: Stevens Point vs. Sun Prairie East
6 pm: Kettle Moraine vs. Nicolet
Here’s the write-up for our matchup vs Nicolet: “Kettle Moraine was 25-4 and a Division 1 state tournament qualifier a year ago. The Lasers are picked to win the Classic Eight this year in our conference preview on WisSports.net behind a strong senior group led by First Team All-Conference performer Roman Thompson. Nicolet won the North Shore Conference title last year, falling in an instant classic against Wisconsin Lutheran in a Division 2 state semi-final. Rashaad Davis and David Bolden are both Division 1 players.”
KM fans get a discount on tickets!!! Purchase your discounted tickets using this link.
Each ticket gains you access to games for the entire day. However, no re-entry will be allowed.
Kettle Moraine Trap and Sporting Clays Season is Gearing Up for 2025!
We will host our first registration/open house on Thursday, December 5th from 5-7pm in the KM High School library. Our second session will be on Monday, December 9th from 5-7 pm in the High School Library. At this time we will go over what the team is all about and answer any questions.
We will also be signing up any existing athletes who want to sign up again. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cyndi Patrick at patrickc@kmsd.edu.
HS Ski/Snowboard Club
Packets of information are available for pick up in the athletic office. We will go to Alpine for five Friday outings and two destination trip outings to Granite Peak and Tyrol Basin.
There is a mandatory meeting on November 18 at 7p in the library.
Interested in Trying Out for Boys Basketball?
Practice begins on Monday, November 18th. Varsity will practice 5:30 AM- 6:30 AM and 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM and JV and JV2 will practice 2:45-4:45. More details on future practice times will be shared at the first tryout.
Currently, we are running open gyms after school from 2:45-4:45 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the West or Middle Gyms. They are open to anyone who is looking to tryout this year.
Please reach out to Coach Brian Richert, Coach Pete Rortvedt, or Coach Alex Olson with questions.
SPORTING EVENTS
Advance Online Ticket Purchasing for home games is available!
WIAA State tournaments are online ticketing only.
There will be NO cash sales.
All tickets must be redeemed on a mobile device.
Monday, November 18
First day of Boys Basketball
First day of Boys Wrestling
First day of Girls Wrestling
First day of Boys Swim
Tuesday, November 19 - Wednesday, November 20
No events
Thursday, November 21
G JV/V Basketball vs New Berlin West 5:30/7:00
Friday, November 22
B JV2 Basketball Scrimmage @ KMHS 5:00
B JV2 Hockey @ Waupun 10:10
Saturday, November 23
B JV/V Basketball Scrimmage @ KMHS 9:00am
B JV2 Hockey @ Waupun 6:40/10:00
B V Hockey Scrimmage @ Madison Ice Arena
G JV/V Hockey @ Baraboo 5:00/7:00
Sunday, November 24
B JV2 Hockey @ Waupun 1:00
KMSD UPDATES
Name That Auditorium!
Our auditorium renovation is nearing completion, and it is time to start thinking about naming this beautiful venue.
While we have a generous naming sponsor, they hope that our students have ownership of the project and select the name. So we are calling on our KM Community to start the process by submitting your naming suggestions. The submission process will close on November 20th. Then, our team will narrow the options to a group of preferred names for students to vote on.
The final name will be unveiled at our grand opening early next year.
Submit your naming ideas here!
We Have Seats… And So Can You!
We recently installed seats and carpeting in our revamped auditorium!
It is no secret that facility upgrades are both necessary and costly. We partnered with our KM Community through a facilities sponsorship program to help make these upgrades possible. One such opportunity is the Buy a Seat Campaign: for $300 per seat you can make a one-time commitment that will help fund our new auditorium.
The district and our local community will widely use this facility, and all seat sponsors will receive permanent recognition of your contribution on a plaque. The campaign will be first-come-first-served and will expire when all seats are sold.
To learn more about the project, visit our site at https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/fine-arts-fund. To purchase a seat visit https://kettle-moraine-fine-arts-fund.square.site.
Thank you for supporting our students and community!
Food Service Openings!
Be home when your kids are and play an important role in our schools. Enjoy summers, weekends, and holidays off, along with sick days, personal days, two paid holidays, free lunch, pension, and a yearly uniform allowance. Pay starts at $15.51 or is negotiable with experience. You'll also receive a $.50 raise when you become food safety certified and yearly increases. Performance bonus available. The position is at Kettle Moraine High School from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm on school days. We will train, no experience is necessary. Apply now at https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/216656. Please attach a resume or include a brief personal and job history.
COMMUNITY ADS
A Very Main Street Christmas!
Main Street Song and Dance Troupe invites you to enjoy beautiful holiday music and dancing in “A Very Main Street Christmas” featuring some of our very own KM Perform students - Johnathan, Ireland, Joey, Cayden, Emma, Will, Orlando, Antonio & Annie!
Performances will be held in the newly remodeled KMHS Auditorium.
Buy tickets here
Friday, December 20th 7p
Saturday, December 21st 2p and 7p
The Kettle Moraine School District is proud to partner with Teachers On Call to provide exceptional substitute teachers and educational assistants. Teachers On Call invests in their employees, recognizes their achievements, and is committed to the noble purpose of educating our youth.
As a Teachers on Call substitute, you’ll enjoy:
Free pre-hire training (for substitute teacher and aide or assistant positions)
Ongoing professional development
Steady, yet flexible, work you can feel good about
Weekly pay
Your preference of schools
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