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.

Today’s Ambassador’s meeting is canceled and will be rescheduled for next week. Stay tuned!

One of the best ways you can help to stop bullying at KMMS is to model positive behaviors for your peers.  What is the opposite of bullying?  The opposite of bullying is treating everyone with kindness, respect, and empathy.  Remember that KM is a public school, which is welcoming to people of all backgrounds and all beliefs.  Not everyone looks like you, behaves like you, or believes like you, and that is OK!  Everyone is owed respect, and when you treat everyone, especially people who are different from you, with respect, you are standing up against bullying.  This Friday, we invite everyone to wear pink as a show of support against bullying! 

The All Campus Musical tickets are on sale. For more information or to purchase tickets, check out the musical website. Performances are from November 9-12.

Kettle Moraine Middle School is a proud partner of a non-profit organization called Blessings in a Backpack. Through this partnership, your child is eligible to be a recipient of the Blessings in a Backpack program. This program is currently in all of the Kettle Moraine Elementary schools.  

The program is designed to provide non-perishable food every Friday to children that
would benefit from supplemental nourishment over the weekend. The program runs the
full school year and there is no cost to participate. If you choose to participate, your child
will receive a bag of non-perishable food every Friday which will be distributed in a discreet and caring manner. If you want your child(ren) to participate, please complete this form. 

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. 

Questions? Contact Mr. Kaldhusdal

Learning lab is every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:45 - 4:00 in the library. If you are here after school and do not have an activity or club to attend, you should be waiting for your ride in the Learning Lab. When you are in the Learning Lab, please stay there until your ride arrives. 

Coding Club meets on Tuesdays right after school until 4:15pm. Be ready for an exciting challenge that will be run by the 8th grade leadership team! See you there! As always, ask Mrs Olson if you have any questions.

Tryouts will be held 10/16 and 10/18 from 4-5:30 at Dousman Elementary.  Once the team is chosen, practices twice per week, October 30- January 10.  The team will perform at two local competitions.  Fees for the season will be $145.00.  If a uniform is needed there will be an additional $100 dress rental fee.  Pre-Register for tryouts Here

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 Genesee.  To apply for this scholarship, you must write a 300-400 word essay on the topic, “How are you inspired by America?”  You must also pick up an application in the front office.  Send your essay and your completed application to:

James Goodrich
PO Box 186
North Prairie, WI 53153

Many winners nationwide will be selected, with at least one winner from each state receiving a prize of $500 or more.  All materials must be RECEIVED by October 31, 2023.  With questions, please feel free to contact your school counselor, or you can call James Goodrich at 414-870-3301.

Did you know...

• There are 35 million amputees and disabled people worldwide who need prosthetic devices but do not have access to them?

• Traditional prosthetic legs cost between $10,000-$25,000 -- an unattainable price for someone making $3 per day

8th graders in Healthy & Active Lifestyles are participating in a Virtual 5K to raise awareness for Hope to Walk. Hope to Walk is a non-profit organization that helps the impoverished people of the world. Millions of amputees worldwide depend on wheelchairs and crutches. Some are even forced to crawl simply because they cannot afford prosthetics. Please consider donating. Go to https://hopetowalk.networkforgood.com/projects/203726-kelly-weske-s-fundraiser for more details and to make a donation.

Last year, students raised enough money to purchase a leg for Santos, a 61-year old man from Honduras. Our goal this year is to raise enough money to purchase TWO (or more) prosthetic legs. 

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

Attention... boys and girls interested in joining wrestling. Registration is now open for our Kettle Moraine Middle School wrestling team. Regular season practices begin Monday through Thursdays, starting November 13th, and will be held right after school in the east gym by the stage.  Check out www.kettlemorainewrestlingclub.com for more details.  

The Student Senate will meet today on Wednesday, October 11th after school. Our meeting will be in Mrs. McCaffery’s room, 609.

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

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