KMMS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The PTO is hosting a baked potato bar meal for all staff on November 7, which is the evening of teacher conferences. If you would like to contribute please sign up HERE.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Thank you to everyone who is wearing pink today to show that we are standing up to bullying.  Some of you might be wondering, "Why pink?" 

It all started back in 2007 at a high school in Nova Scotia, Canada.  A 9th grade boy wore a pink shirt on the first day of school and was bullied and harassed for wearing that color.  Some students even threatened to beat him up. Two 12th-grade boys found out about the bullying and decided they wanted to help.  That night, they messaged and texted as many of their classmates as possible and told everyone to wear pink the next day to support the 9th grade boy who had been bullied.  They called it the "Sea of Pink." When the victim came to school the next day, he was overwhelmed by all the support he received and it was a powerful moment to see so many people wearing pink.  The story made the news all across Canada and the United States, and now many schools participate in the Sea of Pink.

Registration is open for the new season of the KM Wrestling Club for grades K-8  Sign up today at https://www.kettlemorainewrestlingclub.com/

The season kicks off November 18, but will have open mat night starting next week.

Laser Ladies of STEM will have a meeting after school next week on Wednesday, October 23rd. This meeting will be for all 8th grader leaders elected to a position as well as all committee members. We will meet right after school until 3:45. See you all then! As always, see Mrs Olson with any questions. 

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. 

Our club is having a kick-off the season meeting on Wednesday October 23rd from 6pm-8pm in the KM high school library.

The KMMS PTO will hold our annual Scholastic book fair beginning Monday, October 28th. This year the book fair will be open before and after the Band concerts on Monday and Tuesday evenings. It will also be open on Monday, November 4th during the Parent/Teacher Conferences. Watch for additional day time and afterschool hours, as well as, the opportunity to put money in an E-Wallet for your student(s).

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).

You are invited to join the KM Forensic Team, where students learn to speak with conviction. Whether performing a dramatic monologue or delivering a persuasive speech, this team helps us build communication skills with confidence and clarity. Through practice and competition, we gain the tools to express ideas with passion and precision. It’s a place to grow, find your voice, and make an impact—because every argument we make and story we tell has the power to shape the world around us.

We meet every Tuesday from 2:35 to 4 pm in room 601.

Questions? Contact Mr. Kaldhusdal

Student Senate meets after school until 4pm in the 6 Inspire house open area. The next meeting is Monday, October 21.

Future meetings: 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