KMMS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States.  This federal holiday takes place on the third Monday of January each year and honors the legacy of Dr. King, who was in many ways the leader of nonviolent protests during the American Civil Rights Movement.  Dr. King protested racial discrimination and advocated for equal rights for people of all races.  His “I Have A Dream” speech from 1963 is one of the best-known speeches of all time and described Dr. King’s hopes for an America in which people are  not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.  Dr. King was assassinated in 1968 at the age of 39, but his legacy lives on today.

If your student was unable to attend one or more classes on Friday due to power or internet issues, please contact the KMMS office as soon as possible to excuse your student’s absence(s).

LUNATINA@KMSD.EDU or HOFFMANM@KMSD.EDU

Sunday January 14th, the KMJL Cheer team competed at the JEM State Cheer Competition. The athletes put out a great, high energy routine that brought them a First Place victory, beating out five other really competitive teams! They competed in the non-tumble division. Great job everyone!

Ladies, do you love to create things in a new and exciting way? Are you excited to participate in an activity that allows you to move and learn new STEM skills? If you said yes, then join us for the  Laser Ladies of STEM event on February 1st from 6-8pm. If you've already signed up for the club, the link to RSVP is in your email. If you need a link, please see Mrs. Olson or Mrs. Page. 

Parents, you've also received a link to RSVP to donate items or volunteer at this exciting event! 

Items that are in our KMMS Lost & Found will be donated the afternoon of Thursday, January 18th. Please check one last time to see if you can find any of your belongings that have been missing.

Are you interested in playing high school football next year? There will be a parent/player meeting on January 31st at 7pm in the high school auditorium.

Do you enjoy camping, hiking, canoeing, adventure and fun? Do you want a college application and resume that includes service, leadership, or even "Eagle Scout"? Then this opportunity is for you!

Scout Troop 49 and Venturing Crew 196 are looking for new members. Any KMMS student is eligible to join the Troop and students age 14 and older are eligible for Crew.

Please bring a parent and join us at our open house on Thursday, February 15 at 6:30 pm at the Delafield Presbyterian Church. RSVPs to Patti Voiles, voilestp@yahoo.com.

We look forward to meeting you!

Date: Wednesday, January 31st

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Location: KMMS

Target Audience: Current 6th and 7th grade families returning to KMMS in 2024-25

There will be information on both Create and the consolidated learning environment (formerly Discover + Navigate)

Purpose: To provide information on the learning environments at KMMS

Tuesday, January 16: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday, January 25: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday, January 26:  12:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday, January 30: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Find the most up to date hours for the Laser Locker here.

Weight training for grades 5-8 will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5:15 at the high school weight room with high school coaching staff members. The session will run January 16th to May 17th on school days. Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Sign up now for the lacrosse spring season!

kmlacrosse.com/register

All of our programs will be getting new items this year, so it’s critical that everyone sign up before January 31st.

The youth boys and girls will be getting a much needed uniform upgrade. This includes not only new uniforms, but also a practice pinnie and shooter shirt in each pack. Sign up now and watch for details on attending a Try-On event in the near future to get a new uniform that fits properly. If you don’t sign up, you may miss information for the Try-On fitting event.

For those who are new to lacrosse, you of course will benefit from new items as well. The season begins early March and runs through early June with practices twice a week. Send us an email for more information: kettlemorainelacrosse@gmail.com

Calling all 8th grade girls!

If you are at all curious about what it takes to join the Laserettes Dance Team next season, please fill out the Google form below. This will add you to the list to receive information regarding next year: tryout information, general information, etc. Tryouts will not be until March/April for our competition team and June for our football season-only team. This only adds you to a list to receive information and nothing more. So it can't hurt! 

Tryout Information Form

Feel free to reach out to Coach Sarah with any questions! daviess@kmsd.edu

8th Grade families!  KM offers five different high schools within the Kettle Moraine High School Campus.  The time is fast approaching to decide which school YOU will attend in 9th grade!  To get information about all of your options, visit the info nights for the different schools.

The National History Day team, where evidence matters, meets on Tuesdays after school in Room 603 until 4 pm. As usual, popcorn and hot chocolate will be served. 

The KM Forensics Speech Team, where students speak with conviction, meets on Wednesdays after school in Room 603 until 4 pm. Popcorn and hot chocolate will be served.

Questions? Contact Mr. Kaldhusdal

Learning lab is on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:45 - 4:00 in the library. All students not going to the Learning lab must have rides arriving prior to 3pm. Only those students may wait in the vestibule just inside the front doors. All students without after-school activities on Thursdays and Fridays should be picked up by 3pm.  

It’s a great day to be a Laser, when we treat one another well. Good morning KMMS students and welcome back after a day off yesterday and a virtual day of learning last Friday. It is great to see our students back in the building. 

Kettle Moraine Middle School has been unique in offering multiple learning environment choices, or three houses. As you probably already know, we will no longer have three options moving forward and instead will have two. This change is taking place because the company who runs the Summit platform is eliminating it. So what does this look like for KMMS students next year? 

Instead of Create, Discover, and Navigate, there will be Create and one other house that combines the previous Discover and Navigate houses. Yes, that means Navigate and Discover students will have more classes with one another next year.

As we make these changes, we really want feedback from you, our students. During Laser Hour this week your teachers are going to issue you a short survey that asks you a few questions. Here are a few things to consider while taking the survey:

1. Your email address is being collected so we can follow up for further information if needed. That means your survey responses are not anonymous. Please take the survey seriously.

2. Know the audience. Teacher teams and administration will be reviewing your feedback. The feedback matters to us. Please take the survey seriously. 

3. 8th graders, although you will be gone next year, your feedback based on your three years here at KMMS is extremely valuable to us.

4. You will be voting on the name of the new house that combines Discover and Navigate. There are four choices of names. Three of the choices are based on the new purpose statement of KMSD - Prepare, Inspire, or Empower. One choice is similar to Kettle Moraine High School, which has multiple learning environments -  HS2, Perform, Global and Legacy. Legacy is what they call the conventional KMHS environment and would be the customary middle school environment. We want you to have a say!

   
   

Kettle Moraine Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. While we will have some changes next year, we will no doubt continue to have a great school where teachers provide a high quality education and students learn to grow and to prepare for life after middle school. No matter the changes, it will be a great day to be a Laser. Thank you for your time and consideration with the survey.

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

KETTLE MORAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
349 N. Oak Crest Drive | Wales, WI 53183 | 262-968-6200