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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
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Buy HOCO Disco Fever Dance Tickets FRIDAY During Lunch!

The dance starts at 7pm on Saturday, September 28 and features an upgraded playlist by DJ Otto! 

Tickets are $15 each. If you miss ticket sales this week, you can purchase them in the library from 9-2:30 through Mrs. Tomczyk in the library, or before school or after school from Mrs. Stellpflug.

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Attention All Actors And Performers On KMHS Campus! 

Auditions for the 2024 WISDAA Competition One Act are Monday September 23 after school. This year's show is Queens- a dramatic play about King Henry VIII and his six famous wives.  Check out the information here. KM Theatre is hopeful to have another shot at the State Theatre Festival! Opportunities for 7-15 Actors (any gender) and a small group of crew for costumes, scenery, sound, and lights. Contact Ms. Kean with questions (keana@kmsd.edu).

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This weekend KM Drama Club has a fabulous performance in store - all created in JUST ONE WEEK! 

Featuring 15 performers and 5 student written scripts, come see the fun from our annual Theatre Bootcamp: The 2024 Student Directed Short Play Festival. 

7:00 pm in the KMHS Black Box Theater

Limited seating

$ pay what you can tickets OR bring a non-perishable food item.

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Calling All KMHS Campus Photographers!

We want YOU to help capture the unforgettable moments of this year! Whether you're at sports games, dances, performing art events, or showcasing your talents in art shows, we need your candid shots for the yearbook!

Got an epic shot of your friends? A behind-the-scenes moment? A game-winning celebration? Send it our way!

This is YOUR yearbook – let’s make it meaningful with all the memories that made this year so special.

See this document for more information and submit your photos now to be part of the story!

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Best Buddies Culver's Cares Night Was A Success!

Best Buddies had an amazing Culver's Cares night. Our awesome KM community really came through, raising close to $600! Thank you KM nation as well as Culver's for all of your support.

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Attention Junior & Senior Boys

Are you interested in joining the 2024 Powderpuff Spirit Squad for Homecoming?  

Register today here. We will have two practices during Advisory on the track on September 24th and 25th!  

Come join the fun!

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Plan Now For Spirit Week!

Make YOUR homecoming more fun by showing up each day in Spirit Week themed gear!

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school events

Dance Guest Forms Now Available!

Please pick up a Dance Guest Form in the library or front office if you'd like to bring a guest.

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Want To Participate In The HOCO Parade?

HOMECOMING PARADE – FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH!!!  

We encourage all schools, clubs, and activities to participate. Volunteers are needed to supervise and facilitate the parade as walkers, passengers, and drivers. Please click on this 2024 Homecoming Parade Sign-Up. 

The line-up is at 4:30 pm at KMHS South Side Parking Lot (Laser Entrance). Groups should be ready by 5:05 pm. The Parade begins at 5:15 pm. 

Please Contact Kelsee Stellpflug & Nikki Tomczyk with any questions studentgov@kmsd.edu

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Volunteers Needed - KMMPA HOCO Chili and Mac & Cheese Dinner!

Kettle Moraine Music Parents is once again hosting the Homecoming Chili/Mac N Cheese Dinner on September 27th from 4pm - 7pm at the KM High School cafeteria. Volunteers are needed, so please sign up here. We need your help to make this year's event successful. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year and 100% of the proceeds go directly back into supporting music programs in KMSD. We look forward to seeing you on Sept 27th. Please contact us with any questions at kmmpaboard@gmail.com.

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KMHS CAMPUS FUNDRAISER WITH PIZZA GUY!!! 

Wednesday, September 25th, Pizza Guy in Wales will donate 25% of all orders taken between 3-7 pm to Kettle Moraine High School!

This includes pick-ups and deliveries! No need to show any flyer for KMHS - all sales are eligible!

Proceeds will go to a special fund Principal Bestor uses for student and staff celebrations.

Order your food to be delivered or picked up after school or before or after the volleyball games!

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Stop the Prop!

We believe it is everyone's responsibility to strive to ensure our campus is a physically safe space for all students, teachers, and other staff.

One of the easiest ways we can all help achieve that is to keep doors shut and secure at all times which minimizes security threats that may happen on school property. The simple steps of not propping doors open, closing doors you see propped open, and not allowing guests to enter the building during school hours other than through the front office, are essential to keeping our campus secure.

We appreciate everyone's help in keeping our campus as safe as possible!

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Want to learn more about the Global Scholar Program?

The Global Scholar Program is an on-campus opportunity to earn a state certificate that showcases leadership skills to be workplace, world, and life-ready in our global community. It includes the completion of specific coursework along with global experiences and service. 

Please attend an advisory session with Mrs. Bardon on September 24th or 25th in B35 to learn more about this credential. Contact Mrs. Bardon at bardone@kmsd.edufor more information.

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Picture Make-up Day

If you don't yet have a student ID photo or need your photo redone, please go to the library during your lunch period on Friday, October 4th.

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COUNSELING

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Interested in a Service Academy Nomination? 

Consider attending Academy Day THIS SATURDAY, September. 21, 2024 9a – 12:30p at the Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh.

For more information, read this document and contact your guidance counselor or congressional/senatorial representative(s).

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

The goal of this month is to shift public perception away from stigma, spread hope to those touched by a suicide, and share vital information with communities affected by suicide.  This month is dedicated to ensuring that individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help if necessary.

For information about Suicide Prevention and 988 the new number to contact for mental health, substance use, and suicide crises, click here.

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Sports Management Conference

Dreaming of a future career in the sports industry? Passionate about sports and wanting to interact with top executives from professional sports teams? Eager to learn more about the state of professional sports in North America? If so, Carthage College has pulled together an all-star lineup of sports industry experts for the second-annual Spotlight on Sports: Sports Management Conference.

This FREE conference will be held at Carthage on Friday, September 20 from 12 - 5 pm. Registration is required.

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FREE Grief Support

The Waukesha Fall 2024 session of Healing Hearts will be starting soon. The 12-week session starts on Monday, September 23, and runs until December 9, 2024. 

Children will find care, support, and healing through age-based peer support groups while parents/guardians participate in a peer support group specifically for them.

Please use this link to register for a group, share this with someone you know who may benefit from it, or call, 262-751-0874 for more info.

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.

September 24 | UW-Whitewater

September 25 | Edgewood College

September 27 | Iowa State University

Dick Ohm

The Dick Ohm Merit Award application is now available!

This is an opportunity for Kettle Moraine High School Campus students to be recognized for their participation in school activities, positive attitude in the classroom, service in our school community, and leadership through good behavior and citizenship during the school year. 

To learn more about Dick Ohm and the application process (including the application form), click here. The application can be found in the counseling section of the high school webpage > Academic/Career Planning. 

Applications are due in early March, but we recommend that you start the process now.

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Wales & KM Explore Color Run TOMORROW!

Wales needs a lot of volunteers to make the Color Run successful!!! 

Please sign up here and have a lot of fun!

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Want to have FUN and get volunteer hours?

Apple Harvest Festival is looking for volunteers. The event takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9 am - 4 pm at Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI 53188.

Help make the Apple Harvest Festival so sweet! Sign up here to enjoy the event for free, volunteer for a while, and have fun all day!

Can’t volunteer but want to join in the fun? Admission: $10 CASH ONLY per vehicle.

Apple Harvest Festival is sponsored by the Friends of Retzer Nature Center in cooperation with Waukesha County Parks, Waukesha County Technical College, Waukesha Reads, and more.

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Volunteer For Fright Hike!

Attention students and teachers. Do you need volunteer hours for the Dick Ohm Award? Do you love Halloween? Fright Hike is looking for student clubs, teams, and artists, to set up and act out a scary scene at Lapham Peak this fall. 

For volunteer forms and details visit our website at frighthike.org.

Can’t volunteer, but still want to hike? Limited tickets are on sale now atbit.ly/frighthike24.

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Sign Up NOW for the PSAT/NMSQT Test on 10.9.24!

Fill out this form no later than Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 3 pm.

Pay the $18 fee

All students must attend a pre-registration meeting to ensure they are ready to test.

Look for important emails and updates about PSAT information and study materials.

Click here for more details!

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Parents - Want To Be More Engaged With Your Student's Academic Progress?

Here are a couple of links that may help!

A Canvas tutorial for you to view feedback and upcoming assignments for your student(s).

The Infinite Campus parent and student video guide, mobile app video, and parent and student guide.

SPORTING NEWS

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FREE Try Lacrosse Clinic on October 6th, 11-1 @ Vock Field!

This clinic is a great opportunity for K-8 boys and girls to try lacrosse. Coaches will provide fun and interactive approaches to the game and teach students the fundamentals. See why lacrosse is growing so rapidly and become a part of our extremely competitive program at KM. Sign up now at www.kmlacrosse.com/try-it.

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The Kettle Moraine Equestrian Team Rides Again!

KM’s equestrian club will once again be competing with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (WIHA) this season.  The District 1 regional competition will be held September 28th and 29th at the Elkhorn Equestrian Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds.   The top 2 teams from each division earn the right to compete as State, which is held the last weekend in October at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

KMET is the defending Division B State Champion team.  They are looking forward to bringing their A game and showing well at the regional event.  The equine competition is free to the public to attend, and spectators are always welcome!  Come cheer on the Lasers and their equine partners!

Good Luck! 

Ryan W. (Senior)

Jordan M. (Junior)

Alex B. (Sophomore)

Taite W. (Sophomore)

Trey S. (Freshman)

Olivia T. (8th grade)

Julia F. (7th grade)

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Play It Forward Doubles Tournament Sunday 9/22!

Our 4th Annual Play it Forward Doubles Tournament will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Times TBD based on the number of registrants, but plan on an all-day event starting at 9 am. There will be timed and/or tiebreaker pool play (lots of quick matches!) followed by seeded bracket play. Timeframes and format will be emailed to participants on September 19, after registration has closed. 

To participate in this tournament, please register here and pay through the KMTA Venmo account (@KMtennis-pickleball) or via check. [$30/player, $60/team].

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Try Volleyball For Free - YOUTH CLINIC!

We are offering a free camp for KM Youth with TryVolleyball. This Try VB for Free event, partnered with Kettle Moraine High School, is designed to provide kids grades 1st - 8th the opportunity to try volleyball in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff. No experience necessary! 

There will be plenty of assistance on hand to be sure your child has the best first volleyball experience and answer any questions you might have. What you need: comfortable clothes and playing shoes (like what you'd wear to gym class), a water bottle, and a desire to have fun! 

The clinic will be Sunday, September 22nd 8:30am - 9:00am with clinic play time from 9:00am - 10:30am at Kettle Moraine High School. Sign up here.

Do you wish to help? Please sign up here to help as a coach, whether you are a player or an adult.

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Captain Laser Tryouts!

Kettle Moraine’s loveable mascot, Captain Laser, is looking for help!

There are multiple student-athletes needed to meet all the various requests for Captain Laser appearances - from sporting events to community service requests  If you are interested in being the ultimate ambassador to Kettle Moraine, consider trying out for Captain Laser!

Tryouts will be on Monday, September 23rd from 3-4:30 pm in the KMHS Cafeteria. Get more information and register for tryouts here.

Any questions, please contact Coach Hoefgen at hoefgenl@kmsd.edu.

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We Need Your Support For KM Tennis!

The KMHS new tennis courts, sponsored by Three Pillars, were completed in the summer of 2023 and have brought great joy to the KM tennis community. KMTA is working hard to repay the remaining cost of the pavilion, beautify the tennis complex area, and develop more quality programming for the courts. Kettle Moraine Tennis Association (a 501(c)(3) organization) is also accepting donations to help reach our $50,000 goal. You can Venmo or mail a donation to: Kettle Moraine Tennis Association Attn: Kim Theodorakis, Secretary, 114 Birch Road, Delafield, WI 53018.

Donation levels available for permanent lifetime recognition on the exterior of the pavilion: Grand Slam: $10,000 and above, Ace: $5,000, Match: $2,500, Rally: $1,000, AD-vantage: $500. Donations under $500 will still be recognized through our newsletter and social media. Please reach out to thekmta23@gmail.com if you would like more information or have any questions.

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2024 KMHS Football Packer Ticket Fundraiser!

Through a generous donation from a KM football family, we have an amazing opportunity for a chance to WIN 4 tickets to the Dec. 23rd, 7:15 pm Monday Night Green Bay Packer vs the New Orleans Saints game at Lambeau Field.

The 4 tickets are in section 435 outdoor club seating. From outdoor club seats, you can go inside, sit at a bar, order food, and watch the game from inside. The pictures are the seating location and a view from the seats. From these seats, you can take an elevator up to the south scoreboard loft & bar area which is a great place to view the stadium and Green Bay and watch the flyover if there is one.

Each ticket costs $50 and there is a 200-ticket sellout so everyone who purchases a ticket has a 1/200 chance of winning! All tickets must be purchased here by 9/30/24. The drawing will take place at the 10/11/24 football game and the winner will be contacted.

All funds from this fundraiser will go to equipment upgrades to help make our football season a huge success! If you aren't interested in the Packer Tickets you can still donate to the football program at the classmunity link.

Thank you for your generous donation and for supporting the Kettle Moraine High School Football Program and good luck!

Boosters

Are YOU Ready to Have FUN?

The KM Booster Club is looking for a Social Media Coordinator, and a Concession Co-Lead for the 2024-25 school year.

The KM Booster Club supports KMHS student-athletes with proceeds from the volunteer-run concession stands and other KM Booster sponsored events.

Please contact Vicki Rock at vrocklasers@gmail.com if you are interested in these FUN opportunities.

Sign Up For Volunteer Hours Now!

All student-athletes are required to volunteer 4 hours/per sport in the concession stands during the school year through the Booster Club. The Booster Club oversees the concession stands for the various sporting events. It is recommended that each student-athlete and/or parent volunteer several times throughout the year with these opportunities.

For every hour a student-athlete and/or parent volunteers, the hours go toward the sports program of their choice. The Booster Club records those hours and then can support volunteer-designated teams financially as needs arise. Funds can go toward equipment, uniforms, coaches fees, buses, etc.

There are endless opportunities to volunteer and most shifts are in two-hour increments. So grab a teammate and volunteer!

Students that volunteer may use those hours toward the Dick Ohm Merit Award, school club volunteer hours, required sporting team hours, and more.

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Find Volunteer Opportunities HERE!

SPORTING EVENTS

Advance Online Ticket Purchasing for home games is available!

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WIAA State tournaments are online ticketing only.

There will be NO cash sales.

All tickets must be redeemed on a mobile device.

Thursday, September 19

F/JV Football vs Waukesha West 4:30/6:30

G JV2/JV2/JV/V Volleyball vs Arrowhead 5:00/5:00/5:00/6:30

G Swim @ Waukesha North 6:00

G JV Golf @ Edgewood GC 3:10

G JV Golf @ Moor Downs 3:00

Friday, September 20

V Football @ Waukesha West 7:00 

G V Volleyball invite @ Milwaukee Sting Center 4:00 

G V Tennis invite @ Brookfield Central 11:00 am

Saturday, September 21

B V Volleyball Invite @ Kaukauna 8:15am 

G JV2 Volleyball invite @ KMHS 8:00am

G V Volleyball invite @ Milwaukee Sting Center 8:30am 

B XC @ UW Parkside 9:00 am 

G XC @ UW Parkside 9:00 am 

G JV Tennis Conference @ Woyahn Complex 8:00 am

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Brandybrook Available For Bidding! 

For Immediate Release: The Kettle Moraine School District is actively seeking bid proposals for the sale of the Brandybrook Elementary School Property (S11W29980 Summit Ave Waukesha, WI). More information can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p_PfbJlBDTpC0bf5WnErohsvYO4WJzpQ/view. The district property includes the Brandybrook School Structure and adjacent 78.73 acres, for a total of just over 82 acres. The combined parcels have been placed on the market as the KM School Board realigns the district's footprint with current enrollment trends while looking to maximize fiscal efficiency for taxpayers and the community.

Sealed bids will be accepted on the property until 1pm on Thursday, October 31st and should be returned to Chief Financial Officer, John Stellmacher, at 563 AJ Allen Circle Wales, WI 53186

If you are interested in visiting the property or have questions, please contact John Stellmacher at stellmacherj@kmsd.edu or via telephone (262) 968-6300 x5303.

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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.

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Need a Professional Photographer?

If you are still looking for a professional photographer for senior portraits email ashleyscapturesandcreations@gmail.com.

For HOCO pictures use the QR code to schedule a slot or send an email.

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Rise & Shine Café is Hosting Tailgate Parties for KM Home Football Games!

Join the fun and celebrate with live music and great food from 4-6 pm on 9/27, and 10/11 at Rise & Shine Café 200 W Summit Ave #180, Wales WI.

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Take Advantage Of This Generous Albrecht's Sentry Offer!

Finding yourself short on time? Shop www.ShopSentryDelafield.com from anywhere, at any time, and on any device then avoid lines and pick up your order at a convenient time!

BONUS!!! Save $10 off $75+ orders by entering promo code KMHS (valid 9.2.24-9.30.24)

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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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