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.

Pew Research Center reports that, as of 2023, Public K-12 schools in the United States educate about 7.3 million students with disabilities – a number that has grown over the last few decades. Students with disabilities, ages 3 to 21, are served under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees them the right to free public education and appropriate special education services.  The number of students with disabilities grew from 6.4 million in 2010 to 7.3 million in 2023, an increase from 13% to 15% of the student population.  The largest category in this group is students with a specific learning disability, such as dyslexia.  Other common categories include speech impairments, autism, or other health impairments.  

Please check your lockers and backpacks for ice packs that you may have borrowed. We are running low and need to get the packs back, or we won’t be able to provide them to students who need them.

The Kettle Moraine Fishing club will be holding an informational meeting in the Kettle Moraine High School Library on Monday, November 6th from 6pm-8pm.  Join us to see all the opportunities the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association provides for year round fishing tournaments.  All students and friends are welcome to attend.  Our club functions as a Co-Op and will accept any student who does not have the same opportunity with their school.  If you know anyone interested in joining us please provide them this information.

The PTO is having a taco bar meal for all staff on November 2. This is the night of teacher conferences. If you would like to contribute please sign up here!

• Please label all items "TEACHER APPRECIATION" so it's easy to find and ends up in the right location. 

• Please have all items to the middle school by 1:15pm as we need time to set up and fill any last minute needs. Non-perishable items can be dropped off any time during the week.

If you would like your serving items returned please label them! All items will be available for pick up in the front office. **** We no longer have the facilities to wash items! Please use CROCK POT LINERS for easy clean up! ****

Drop off by 1:15pm on Thursday November 2

The True Grit award is available to ALL students in grades 6-8 and is sponsored by the Lake Country Optimist Club. To apply for this scholarship, you must write a 300 word minimum essay on the topic of grit. The student who demonstrates the most growth in perseverance, endurance, and resilience through optimism, creativity, and confidence to achieve a desired academic or nonacademic goal, will be awarded a $100 scholarship.  You must pick up a flier in the front office for more information.  Send your essay and your completed application to Mrs. Cowan or Mr. Korb by December 8th.

The PTO is excited to have their ONE and ONLY Scholastic Book Fair this year. Every purchase at the fair benefits our school. Last year's book fair profits were over $1,000 and the PTO purchased many needed books for our classrooms. We would love to have volunteers help run our book fair during the week. Please sign-up HERE to help. Any questions please email Carrie Foss at cmilesaway@gmail.com

To purchase online, click HERE.

WHERE: Middle School Lobby 
WHEN: October 30 & 31 (During school hours)
Please create an e-wallet or send money with your student for their Literacy class trip to the book fair. Orders can also be made online throughout the week.
November 2 (During Conferences)
3:00-6:30 pm
November 3 (During Conferences)
7:00 am -11:00 am

Hope to see you all there!

PTO Team

LYBA sign up deadline is soon. Draft Night is today, Monday, October 30. Sign up today!

Recreational basketball league plays games on Saturday mornings at KMMS with one day a week practice. The season begins in December and goes through February. Sign up today for LYBA

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. 

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 Student Senate will be sponsoring this year’s Halloween Dress-up day TOMORROW, 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.

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.  

Art Club’s next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 31st. We meet from 2:35-4pm. All are welcome - no sign up required.

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

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
349 N. Oak Crest Drive | Wales, WI 53183 | 262-968-6200