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.

We are excited to announce this year's musical of Annie Jr! The show will be performed April 19th and 20th. Auditions for Annie are next week Monday and Tuesday with callbacks for lead roles on Wednesday.  If you are interested, please sign up for a 15 minute time slot on the sign up sheet outside the Choir Room. Audition materials can be found outside the Choir Room, in the Announcements, and through the QR code on the audition posters throughout the school. Good luck and break a leg! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ALWpJdFQXiI6jXGx3Jb6JSitLdqdHyM8qOpmvbmtnwE/edit?usp=sharing 

When are auditions?

Sign up for a time slot on Monday OR Tuesday - list is on the Choir Room’s door (Rm 111)

Monday, December 4th from 3:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday , December 5th from 3:00-5:00 PM

Callbacks - If you are needed, you will be invited via email Tuesday afternoon. 

Wednesday, December 6th from 3:00-4:15 PM

Whichever slot you sign up for, you must stay for the entire time.

 If there are conflicts, please email Mrs. Hassemer at hassemerc@kmsd.edu.

What do I have to Do?

You must prepare 1 song from the show.

Options for the audition are:

1. Maybe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1wuK1H6mQM 

2. Tomorrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsN_4VOB2EU 

3. NYC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAYw_Lss_cA

Songs do NOT have to be memorized but it is recommended.

You must be prepared to read lines with another person

Lines to prepare are on the back of this sheet. Girls will read Annie’s part and boys will read Daddy Warbucks’ part. We are looking for you to act it out and read with emotion. Lines do NOT have to be memorized.

You must be prepared to learn an easy dance

Wear clothes and shoes you can easily move in. The dance will be taught at the audition, so you do NOT need to prepare it in advance.

How do auditions work?

1. At your designated time, please report to the choir room (Rm 111).

2. You will begin by filling out an audition form.

3. Then, we will listen to you sing your piece. You will need to sing by yourself, however, your only audience will be the directors, choreographer, and producer. No other students will be in the room.

4. Next, you will read your lines with another auditioner doing the opposite part. Lines do NOT need to be memorized, but please read with emotion!

5. While you are waiting to be called, or after you’ve auditioned, you may work on homework or read a book in the hallway.

6. We will finish by everyone learning the dance together. You will NOT need to dance by yourself.

The cast list will be posted by Monday, December 11th.

Rehearsals will be : 

MONDAYS 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm  and WEDNESDAYS  3:00 pm-4:30 pm

*These times may change slightly as we get closer to performance weekend. 

Questions or concerns can be directed to 

Mrs. Hassemer hassemerc@kmsd.edu or Mr. Martin martinj@kmsd.edu

Lines to prepare:

Warbucks: I was in Tiffany’s yesterday and picked this up for you.

Annie: For me? Gee, thanks, Mr. Warbucks.

(opens up package and looks at the gift. She is clearly unhappy with it, but pretends to like it)  

Oh. Gee.

Warbucks: It’s a silver locket, Annie. I noticed that old, broken one you always wear, and I said to myself, “I’m going to get that kid a nice new locket.”  Here, we’ll just take this old one off and…..

Annie: No! I don’t want a new one!

Warbucks: Annie, what is it?

Annie: This locket, my Mom and Dad left it...when they left me at the Orphanage. And a note, too. They’re coming back for me. I know I’m real lucky, being here with you for Christmas. But...the one thing I want in all the world...is to find my mother and father. And to be like other kids, with folks of my own.

No, we aren't talking about hunting season. This EPIC raffle basket, coordinated by the Dousman Elementary PTO, includes court side seats at a Bucks game! All proceeds will be donated to Dousman Elementary in support of their annual Fun Run. Purchase a single raffle ticket for $25.00 (one entry) or five raffle tickets for $100 (five entries). Raffle includes: 4 - 2nd row Milwaukee Bucks tickets (Section 117, Row 2) to the game of your choice (excluding blocked games). The seats were graciously donated by former senator, Herb Kohl. The prize package also includes a basket of Milwaukee Bucks swag for a total value of $1200+. This package will provide priceless memories with your family! The raffle will end December 20th, so purchase your tickets now using the QR code or https://bit.ly/Debucks!!! The winner will be contacted via email.

Calling all 8th grade girls!

If you are at all curious about what it takes to join the Laserettes Dance Team next season, please fill out the Google form below. This will add you to the list to receive information regarding next year: tryout information, general information, etc. Tryouts will not be until March/April for our competition team and June for our football season-only team. This only adds you to a list to receive information and nothing more. So it can't hurt! 

Tryout Information Form

Feel free to reach out to Coach Sarah with any questions! daviess@kmsd.edu

Interested in trap/sporting clays? The next and last meeting is on December 4th  from 5-6 pm.

It is mandatory for new athletes to attend one meeting. Current athletes must also attend one to register and to drop off fees. If there are any questions please contact Cyndi Patrick at patrickc@kmsd.edu.

KMMS Student Senate is sponsoring a supply drive for Children's Hospital, led by 8th grader Iris Fouts!  The purpose of this drive is to collect books, arts & crafts, and other activities for patients and family members of patients who are in isolation in the ICU at Children's.  Here's what Iris had to say about it:  

"I was inspired to start this supply drive because I have had the experience of being in the hospital over the holidays while my brother was receiving treatment in the ICU.  Being in isolation can be hard for siblings because we aren't allowed to do things that kids outside of isolation can do.  Because of this, I want to help make the holidays a little brighter for people in isolation."    

Donated items must be NEW, less than 12" tall, and not homemade. To make sure your item is acceptable, check out THIS list of requirements.  

If you wish to donate an item, please place it in one of the labeled bins in the front hallway or the front office.  The deadline to donate your items is Friday, December 8.  

Friday, December 1
12:00pm – 4:00pm

Saturday, December 2
8:00am – 2:00pm (Craft Fair/Breakfast with Santa)

The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am and tickets can be purchased with the QR code. It is $7 for kids under 10 and $12 for adults. The craft fair is free and runs from 8:30am-1pm with about 50 crafters participating. This is a great opportunity to get unique, quality, homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season! KMSD music groups will be playing holiday music throughout the morning and the KMHS band plans activities for kids. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos! The district will also be hosting a t-shirt decorating station, so stop by to visit. We look forward to seeing everyone. Happy Holidays!!!

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 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 Friday, December 8th.

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 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. 

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.  

Q: What’s a grasshopper's favorite place to eat?

A: I Hop!

Read by: Eva C and Jenna L

If you have a joke you would like to submit and read, please see Mrs. Luna or Mrs. Hoffman at the front desk.

It is a great day to be a Laser, when we treat one another well. Good morning KMMS students and happy Friday. A few weeks ago we had an announcement giving a shout-out to our students for how well they did on our state testing last spring and that we received a great school report card. Once again, we have one of the best middle schools in the state. To be one of the best middle schools in the state, we need to continue to talk about and to hold ourselves to high expectations. When we talk about high expectations, and treating each other well, we discuss things that are not only important in middle school, but things that will be important in high school and in the workplace one day.

I want to take a moment to give our students another shout-out. Our year-to-date attendance rate for this school year has been awesome. It is actually higher than last year and sits at just below 96%. Attendance is crucial for your learning and progress, and attendance will be important in your future jobs. Unless you're extremely ill, have a fever and/or vomiting, it is important you are at school as much as possible. Keep up the great work with your attendance.

We do have some room for improvement, however, when you are here at school. It is important that we also focus on punctuality, reducing tardies, by being to all of our classes on time. Your punctuality does relate to how you are treating other people, because it affects your teacher and the rest of your classmates when you show up after class has started. The lesson is delayed or interrupted with late arrivals. 

Indeed.com, the #1 job site in the world, has an article that discusses reasons why punctuality, meaning being on time, is important to employers. Here are a few reasons why punctuality is important to employers, according to Indeed:

1 - It displays professionalism. Employees who are punctual show they are reliable and trustworthy.

2 - It reduces stress. Not everything seems rushed and we’re less likely to miss important details of work.

3 - It helps you meet deadlines and accomplish more. 

4 - It helps improve work relationships. Arriving to work on time can show that you respect others' time, which can improve their perception of you.

5 - It maintains the productivity of a class or workplace. People are distracted by employees or classmates who arrive late to work or class. Remember, we have a collective school goal this year to reduce disruptions.

6 - It helps showcase your leadership potential. Arriving to work on time can help you set a good example for your colleagues or classmates. By being punctual, you can show that you are responsible, committed and ambitious—all of which are traits of good leaders. Showcasing leadership characteristics can help you get raises and promotions and advance your career as a whole one day.

Yes, you are not a working adult with a full time job. Yet. Getting the best education possible is a full-time job. The habits you build now can make a difference in being the most successful you can be now, and later in life. Your punctuality, being to class on time, is in your best interest, and it treats your teachers and fellow students well, which helps make it a great day to be a Laser. Have a great weekend, everyone!

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

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