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.

Thomas Edison, born in 1847, is considered the most famous American Inventor of all time.

Deafness: Thomas Edison had hearing problems from childhood and was thought to be completely deaf by his early teenage years. The cause of his deafness is unknown, although it did run in Edison’s family. Edison saw advantages of being deaf and enjoyed that it helped him concentrate on his work.

Biggest achievements: One of Edison’s most remarkable achievements is the invention of the lightbulb, which he ensured would light a home for hours. Secondly, he designed and developed the system of electric power to generate electricity to homes, businesses and factories – a crucial advancement in the Modern Industrialized World. Edison also produced the phonograph, which was used to create motion pictures. Edison worked on it for 52 years, and it’s said that this was his favorite invention.

Ladies, this next announcement is just for you! Statistics show that ladies working in STEM-related careers is growing and that they are having a positive impact on industry. Last year we ran an inaugural event called Laser Ladies of STEM. We had such a great turnout and feedback that we are running TWO more evening events this year! The events will have hands-on activities, a mindfulness session, music and social time.  To sign up to join the club and receive notification of the events, click on this link and sign up. All ladies are welcome to join us! See Mrs Olson in the Computer Science room with any questions you might have. 

The Student Senate will be sponsoring this year’s Halloween Dress-up day on Tuesday, October 31st.
Guidelines for costumes:

1. No Masks or other costume items that are obstructive to vision or movement

2. No weapon-like props

3. NO Face, and Body painting!

4. No offensive or discriminatory costumes

5. Orange & black or Halloween T's count (Please don’t count those wearing just black.

6. All other Dress Code expectations apply

     Contest/Prizes

• SUPER AWESOME BANNER DISPLAYED IN YOUR HOUSE AREA. 

• There is a first, second, and third-place banner. (House teachers will report the percentage of their students who participate that day).

• Throughout the year, there will be more competitions where houses can win and gain more banners to display.

We invite all of our 6-12 grade Kettle Moraine Orchestra students to join us at a performance by the Madison Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, February 24 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Great holiday gift for your orchestra-loving student! CLICK HERE to view a detailed itinerary and sign up for the trip!

Students! If you are interested in wrestling for the middle school team this season, coaches will be available during your lunch time today (Thursday) to answer any questions about how to join the program. Look for them in the entrance way off of the commons during lunch.

Practices are right after school Monday through Thursday, starting on November 13th.

Check out www.kettlemorainewrestlingclub.com for more details.    

Western Lakes Golf Club is providing a new KM Junior Lasers Golf Team for KM students in 3rd - 8th grades. This youth golf league will hold team practices and coordinate matches against other area participants, by school district, from Brookfield, Sussex, Menomonee Falls & Germantown. Their non-profit organization is also in the process of building out an indoor golf facility. To tryout, attend only one date, at Western Lakes Golf Club: Sat. October 21st 2PM-4PM, Sun. October 22nd 12PM-2PM, Sat. October 28th 2PM-4PM. Sign up now! https://juniorcupgolf.com/teams/JuniorLasersTryouts.php

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 Coding Club's next meeting will be on October 24th.

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

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

KETTLE MORAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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