December 1, 2025 - Blue Day

 

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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.

PRINCIPAL/COUNSELOR’S MESSAGE

Click HERE to read about being accountable.

PARENT INFORMATION

Support Jr. Laser Baseball

Join us for dinner or drive through on TODAY, December 1st from 4-7pm to help support the Jr Lasers U12 gold baseball team at Culvers of Wales.

Laser Locker Holiday Store Hours

Tuesday, Dec. 2: Noon – 4:00pm
Thursday, Dec. 4: Noon – 4:00pm
Friday, Dec. 5: Noon – 6:00pm LASER LOCKER LATE DAY SHOPPING!
Saturday, Dec. 6: 8:00am – 1:00pm BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & CRAFT FAIR!
CLOSED WEEK OF DECEMBER 8th – 12th
Tuesday, Dec. 16: Noon – 4:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 17: 10:00am – 2:00pm LASER LOCKER EARLY HOURS!!
Thursday, Dec. 18: 2:00pm – 4:00pm LASER LOCKER SANTA SAVINGS!
Friday, Dec. 19: Noon – 4:00pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23: Noon – 3:00pm

How Can I Get Involved at KMMS?

We are looking for volunteers to help plan and execute some of our exciting events throughout the year.  This is a great way to get involved, meet new parents and give back to our KMMS Community!  Feel free to talk to a friend and sign up together!  We have room for anyone interested in helping!  Please review the available slots below and click here to see the sign up genius. Thank you! 

Dine for Dollars on December 18th

GET INVOLVED

Weight Training Grades 5-8

Weight training for grades 5-8 will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays in the high school weight room with high school coaching staff members.  The session will run 12/2-3/6 on school days from 4-5pm  Join us when you can!  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

KM Lacrosse Registration

Spring is around the corner! Let's get ready early.  Lacrosse is open to both girls and boys, youth and HS students. The season runs from March 10 through May 30, 2026.
Youth players will practice twice a week and games on selected weekends.
Register before 12/31/25 to get the early bird discount. 
Youth Indoor Training Boys: https://kmlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/934964791
Youth Indoor Training Girls: https://kmlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/168852630
Spring Season Registration for Youth and HS, Boys and Girls: https://kmlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/589579458

Matilda Musical Crew

Applications for the Matilda Jr crew are now open. There are opportunities for both backstage crew as well as artistic crew. If you are interested in participating you can apply via the Google form found in the daily announcements doc. In addition to the form, all students must pick up a student recommendation form from the choir room (rm 111). Students will ask a teacher to fill out the recommendation form on their behalf. Applications will close on December 12. See Ms. Milton in with any questions. 

Apply for stage crew here!

Find the student recommendation form here

KM Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays Team

The KM Trap, Skeet, and Sporting clays team will be holding their information and sign up meeting on December 2nd and December 10.  You only need to attend one of the meetings.  The meeting will be in the Laser Room from 6-8 at KMHS. All returning athletes need to be there by 6 as well.  After the presentation there will be time for questions and completing the required paperwork.  Please make sure to bring a parent to assist with all the documents that need to be completed.  The team is coming off a great year. At state KM took 3rd for Highest over all (by combining all scores from every event against 95 other teams) in Wisconsin. The IE team took 1st in Skeet and Sporting Clays, JV took 1st in Sporting Clays, and Varsity took 2nd for Sporting Clays. Many team members came home with over 20 individual awards.   The coaches are hoping for an even higher number this year.  We have titles to defend.  Please come and learn about the sport of dusting clays!

Any questions can be directed to head Coach Nicole Burdick via email at nicole_b321@yahoo.com or 414-587-2734.  Thank you! 

Carson Scholar Award

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 Wednesday, December 10th.

Submit Your Work for the Southern Lakes Anthology

Any student in grades 6-8 is invited to submit their creative work to be published in the Southern Lakes Anthology.  The six categories are:

Illustrative Writing Story / Poetry with Art
2D Art
Expository Writing: Facts-Based Essay or Report
Poetry
Cartoons
Prose Writing, Real or Fictional

Go to THIS LINK for more information, and submit your work to Mrs. Jacobsen in the office (jacobsende@kmsd.edu) by December 5th.

ART

ART CLUB!!!

Interested in joining the Art Club? Art club is a fun time to practice your craft, stretch your creativity and make some new connections. Any questions, see Mr. Langenecker in the art room. Meetings: December 9, Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17, March 3, 17, April 7, 21, May 5, 19

LEARNING LAB!!!

The 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. 

STEM

STEM FORWARD CLUB!!!

The STEM Forward Club is up and running, with projects already underway! If you would like more information about the STEM Forward Club, please contact Mrs. Olson in the Computer Science room.

Future Meetings: December 2, 16, January 13, 27, February 10, 24, March 10, 24, April 14, 28, May 12

LUNCH

NATIONAL HISTORY CLUB

The National History Day club is a great way to make friends, and explore history through your own interests. If you are interested, or have any questions, you can ask Mr. Harrison. Meetings take place on Wednesdays in Mr. Harrison's room, 601, directly after school until 4:00.

LUNCH BUNCH

Love reading? Join us in the library on Fridays after lunch instead of heading to recess! Just grab a purple pass from the office, bring your favorite book, and enjoy some quiet reading time in the library.

STUDENT SENATE

The Student Senate meets in Mrs. McCaffery’s room from 2:45 - 4:00. 

Future meetings:

December 2, 12/10, 1/13, 1/21, 2/3, 2/18, 3/18, 3/18, 4/14,4/22, 5/12, 5/20

LUNCH MENU

Italian Beef Sandwich
Golden Potato Triangles
Steamed Green Beans
Diced Peaches
Assorted Milk
FEATURE STATION: Breakfast Bar

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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