KMMS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students in Mrs. Weske’s and Ms.Pasternak's Healthy & Active Lifestyles classes completed a 5K last week to raise awareness for Hope to Walk. Hope to Walk is a non-profit organization that helps the impoverished people of the world. Their mission is to offer prosthetic legs and hope to a world in need. Hope to Walk works to ensure all amputees can access the ability to walk. They design low-cost prosthetic legs and develop prosthetic training programs to train international communities to help themselves. Millions of amputees worldwide depend on wheelchairs and crutches. Some are even forced to crawl simply because they cannot afford prosthetics. This year, we raised $750 which will provide THREE individuals with a prosthetic leg. Thank you so much for your support! Stay tuned for an update on the recipients).

Last night was another successful night of cross country with two of our runners earning medals, Kaitlyn M and Kennedy G. More importantly, teams are sharing in these victories. The 7th grade boys race started as the 7th grade girls ended. As the 7th grade boys came across the finish line, their first question was how did the girls do? They are just as excited to see another's success as much as their own. This was also shown by the 8th grade boys, who raced last. Cheering on each and every team as they finished. This was topped off by the efforts of Stella W and Camilla D who made hair ties for all the girls. Coach Fritsch and Coach Page are so proud of the runners and their sportsmanship that they displayed this week. One more race next week!

In honor of KM’s rescheduled Homecoming game, let's all wear KM gear on Friday! Going to the game? You’ll already be BLUE and “GOLDED” out for the evening.

The KM Forensics team will meet for the first time next week on Tuesday, October 15, right after school until 4 pm.

What is forensics?

It's NOT using scientific methods to solve crimes

So what is forensics?

It is what the public fears more than death.

Wait. What? What exactly is forensics? 

KM Forensics is the school's award-winning speech team. Come and learn how to meet new friends and influence others with your words.

LYBA basketball registration is now open.  This recreational program offered to grades 6-8 will have one day a week practices with games on Saturday mornings at the Middle School.  Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

We are excited to announce that Best Buddies is returning to the Middle School! Best Buddies is a club for students with and without disabilities to build friendships, gain leadership skills, and have some fun! If you are interested in joining, please get in touch with Mrs. Suvaka, our school's speech-language pathologist, for more information! The first event is Wednesday, October 23rd from 2:45 - 3:30. 

Thursday, Oct. 10: Noon - 5:00pm
Friday, Oct. 11: 10:00am - 7:00pm

The Patriot’s Pen scholarship is available to ALL students in grades 6-8 and is sponsored by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Oconomowoc.  To apply for this scholarship, you must write a 300-400 word essay on the topic, “My Voice in America’s Democracy.”  You must also pick up an application in the front office.  Send your essay and your completed application to:

VFW Post 2260
Attn: Patriot’s Pen
830 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Many winners nationwide will be selected, with at least one winner from each state receiving a prize of $500 or more.  In addition to the prizes at the State and National level, the local Oconomowoc post offers prizes for 1st ($100), 2nd ($50) and 3rd ($25) place.  The VFW Post requests to receive your materials by October 25 so they can review the applications for completeness and notify you if anything is missing.  With questions, please feel free to contact your school counselor (Mr. Korb or Mrs. Cowan).

KMMS retake days are scheduled for Monday, November 4th (7-10:30am) and Thursday, November 7th (3:30-6:30pm). These are not school days, they are parent/teacher conference days.

Please feel free to use our KMMS Events calendar (found on the KMMS Website) for more dates of other special KMMS events.

Attention all 8th graders who are attending the Career Expo Field Trip TODAY, we have a few reminders for you:

• You must wear close-toed shoes and long pants (no sandals, crocs, or shorts)

• You will eat during 7th grade lunch from 10:30-10:45.  Please leave class at 10:29 and report to the cafeteria.  8th graders should eat in one of two places: on the blue and yellow benches outside by the four square courts, or in the booths / tables in the front vestibule.

• We will be gone from the middle school from 10:50-1:55

• Your parents received an email yesterday confirming that you are signed up

Anyone interested in joining the KMJL Dance competition season, coming up this late fall and winter session, please complete this survey - 2024 KMJL Dance Team - Competition Interest Form

KM Jr Laser Cheerleading will be having tryouts for the upcoming competition season. Thursday, October 10th will be a refresher/actual tryouts from 4:15-6:30. Everything will be at the high school in the cafeteria.

If you are interested, please contact Coach Kimberlee at kanekimberlee@kmsd.edu

For more information, or to register, please click HERE.

https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeduca

Student Senate meets after school until 4pm in the 6 Inspire house open area. 

Future meetings: 10/21, 11/12, 11/25, 12/10, 1/7, 1/27, 2/11, 2/24, 3/4, 3/17, 4/15, 4/28, 5/13 

Any questions, please contact Mrs. McCaffery (6 Inspire) and Mrs. Hoffman (Front office)

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.

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

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