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.

Calling all jokesters! Students interested in submitting a joke and reading it during Friday’s announcements, please go to the front office and submit your joke in the new joke box.

Wednesday, November 1: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday, November 2: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday, November 3: 4:00pm – 7:00pm (No School day)
Monday, November 6: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Please note that the LASER LOCKER will be CLOSED November 7-November 13.  We will reopen on November 14th.

The Program is a Learn to Ski Race program available to current 7th & 8th grade KM Middle School students.  This is a great opportunity for those that are interested in learning to ski race, or those interested in additional ski race training.  There will be 7 weeks of practice with the KMHS Ski Race Team at Ausblick Ski Club. Practices will be Sunday nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm beginning Sunday, December 20.  You should arrive at Ausblick by 5:30pm to boot up, stretch and be ready to load the lifts by 6:00pm.  Each week the courses will be set for Slalom or Giant Slalom training.  There is no need to get special race skis or poles, but you must have Skis, Poles, Boots and a hard sided helmet to participate. The Intro to Race Program is for Ski Race Practice ONLY.  The weekly ski races are only open to students enrolled in High School, per the Midwest High School Ski Conference. 

Athletes must have 1 year minimum of skiing ability. 

How to sign up:

•  2023-2024 MS Intro to Race Online Signup: now open

          Click here: Registration

• Ausblick Practice Liability Online Waiver:

          Click here: ausblick.ezwaiver.com

• Fee: $275 made payable to the KM Ski Team

Includes Ausblick Sunday practice lift pass and coaching

Space is limited, signup deadline Friday, November 17!

Fees turned into Andrew  HS Athletics Office.

Riding tall after their District win at regional competition, the KMET carried that momentum into the WIHA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association) State equestrian competition this past weekend at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI.  After 3 long show days, competing against 8 other Div. B teams, the Lasers edged out Neenah High School to earn the Division B WIHA State Championship!

As a team of 7 students showing 9 horses and 1 mule, the KMET earned 5 class wins, 12 Top 5’s and 11 Top 10 placings with EVERY team member’s placings contributing to the team’s overall score!  Kettle Moraine was also recognized as the WIHA Division B “Team Spirit” award winner for demonstrating superior sportsmanship and true team spirit.  A shout out to Taite W. for an impressive 2nd place finish at the WIHA mascot race contest!

The Kettle Moraine Equestrian Team is so proud of this immense success in only the second year competing with WIHA.  The diversity of skill sets and equines of this team is something to celebrate. This team is composed of equines that range in size from 31 inches to 17+ hands and include students with a decade of show experience to those in their 1st/2nd year of competition. The KMET is coached by Scott Kowalski and Brenda Wolfe and is supported by their parents and families. 

KMET Champion Team Members:

Ryan W. (Junior) with Jax and Sugar

Jordan M.  (Sophomore) with Bentley and Daisy

Alex B.  (Freshman) with Chexy

Taylor H.  (Freshman) with Sage (and assists with Sugar and Daisy)

Taite W.  (Freshman) with Dande

Trey S.  (8th grade) with Madison and Casino

Olivia T.  (7th grade) with Skeeter 

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 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

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.

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 meets today, Tuesday, October 31st 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