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.

Susan La Flesche Picotte became the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree in the United States in 1889.  As a child, Susan La Flesche had watched a sick Indian woman die because the local white doctor would not give her care. She later credited this tragedy as her inspiration to train as a physician, so she could provide care for the people she lived with on the Omaha Reservation.  Susan faced many barriers in her journey to become a physician.  Most medical schools at that time did not even accept women.  Despite the challenges she faced, Susan La Flesche finished first in her class and spent her career treating and inspiring others, including fighting against tuberculosis, going on speaking tours, and even campaigning for the legal allotment of land for the Omaha tribe.  

Please do not leave your computer in the car overnight when it’s below freezing. Below-freezing temperatures can cause permanent battery and LCD screen damage.

Bringing a cold computer into a warm environment can cause condensation inside the device. Condensation inside your computer can cause additional damage to hard drives and other components.

If you do forget and leave your computer in freezing temperatures do not use it right away. Allow your computer to slowly come to room temperature again before powering it on.

School computer warranties do not cover replacement batteries and only cover damaged screens once.

As temperatures drop, our students should be aware of some expectations for outdoor time during lunch.  If the outdoor temperature is below 40 degrees, you must be wearing long pants and some sort of hoodie or jacket to go outside (in other words - no shorts, and not just a T shirt).  If you make the decision to go outside, the expectation is that you remain outside until the end of lunch.

Shout-out to the KM Boys 7th grade Navy basketball team for taking 1st place over the weekend at the round robin tournament in Poynette.  Awesome start to the season.  Keep up the great work. 

 -Coach Olstad

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.

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 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.

Attention ALL Kettle Moraine Middle School Students

Do you earn good grades?

Do you volunteer in your community?

If you answered yes to these two questions, please consider applying to be Kettle Moraine Middle School’s nominee for the Carson Scholarship!  This opportunity is open to all students who have a GPA of at least 3.75 (that is, no more than one B in their Math, STEM, Literacy, and Social Studies classes) and have completed community service / volunteer hours.  

If our school’s nominee is chosen by the Carson Scholars Fund to be an award winner, they will receive a $1,000 scholarship invested towards a four-year college or university.  Learn more about the Carson Scholars Fund, including info about the application and selection process HERE.  

Applications can be picked up in the front office.  Please see Mr. Korb or Mrs. Cowan with any questions.

Each applicant will be required to write a short essay.  The applications will be reviewed by a committee to determine our school’s nominee.  Applications are due in the front office by the end of the day on Friday, December 8.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.  

 “What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho Cheese”

If you have a better joke, please submit it and you could read it during Friday’s announcements. Just go to the front office and put your joke in the new joke box!

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

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