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.

While the KM High School boys basketball team will be competing at State tonight in Madison, the KM Middle School Forensics team will be sending 30, yes, 30, students to the State Competition tomorrow in Brookfield. Good luck to our young orators and may you all speak with conviction. Go Lasers!

Ordering for the KMMS 2023-2024 yearbook is now open. Don't miss your chance to purchase this keepsake.  KMMS Yearbook Ordering link

YOU'LL NEED KM BLUE AND GOLD FOR THE GAME TONIGHT!!!! 

Stop into the Laser Locker to get everything you need, from pajama pants and foam fingers to amazing hoodies and accessories. We are open Friday 10-4. Let's show the whole state our KM spirit at the State Tournament in Madison tomorrow night by out "blue and golding" Marquette and supporting our team as they fight to reach the finals! GO LASERS!!!!

Ticket sales are open to the general public at 8am on Friday. The KM Boys Basketball team leaves today for the WIAA State Basketball Tournament and will play Marquette at 8:05pm tomorrow (3/15) at the Kohl Center in Madison. Tickets are $13.50/person. Children two and under do not require a ticket. All tickets will be purchased online and received digitally: https://www.expressoticketing.com/wiaa/schoolcode.aspx. Please note, there are two different groups of tickets in your sections, Adults and Students. The code for adults is ADULTD1T2. The code for students is D1T2STUD. KM is located in the Northwest Corner of the attached map. FAN BUS tickets will be sold today during lunches. Permission slips are in the front office! Bus tickets are $10 and permission slips and bus money need to be turned in by 1 pm on Thursday to reserve your spot on the bus. Games will be livestreamed here https://bit.ly/www-wiaawi-org.

Please communicate with Mrs. Luna or Mrs. Hoffman at the front office desk before heading to the health room. If it’s after 9:45am, please use the Student Services door which is closest to the cafeteria and check in with Mrs. Rogers.  

KM Lacrosse is holding their annual Lax Blast Fundraiser on March 16th. It’s our largest fundraiser and benefits all lacrosse players youth through high school, both boys and girls. Last year was a record year enabling us to fund multiple items including new uniforms, player packs, gloves for all high school boys, and alternate helmets for varsity. In addition, funds raised go towards maintenance, goals, balls and other equipment, to name a few.

Join the fun! Meet other club parents and show your support so we can continue to benefit the boys and girls of KM Lacrosse now and in the future. Get your tickets now and/or consider becoming a sponsor: kmlacrosse.com/lax-blast

Sunday, March 17th from 1:00 – 2:30pm
Kettle Moraine High School / West Gym 

Led by Kettle Moraine Varsity Coach Richert, the KM Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams will host a skills and drills clinic for 3-8th grade boys and girls. This event will include fun games and drills for all-level players.

This is a fundraiser to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization devoted to funding critical research to treat and cure blood cancers. The KM Varsity teams are doing their part to support this cause – and all proceeds of this event will go directly to LLS Wisconsin.

Suggested donation amount is $25, which can be paid online click here. or at the event. 

To sign up now for the Shoot for a Cure, click here 

https://forms.gle/34a61tuZVpcv6SvT8

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.  

The Student Senate will sponsor another spirit week house competition starting on March 18th. 

In order to be sure that everyone is clear about the expectations for being counted, please wear your spirit gear when you walk into your first class. It is also required that you wear your spirit gear all day. House teachers will be asked to count and record the number of students participating each day. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place banners will be awarded to the 3 houses that have the highest percentage of students participating.

Come join us for an evening of Jazz on Tuesday, March 19th! Jazz In The Kettle is our annual district jazz festival featuring KMMS 7th and 8th Grade Jazz as well as KMHS Jazz Ensembles I and II. This free concert starts at 7pm in the KMHS Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Our spring season for grades 6/7/8 begins April 8th. Practices will be held M,T,W 2:40-4pm. 6th graders are welcome to practice with the club for three weeks of the season in April to prepare, exercise and learn about track and field and participate in our first meet. A list of the meets will be distributed by the coaches. Registration is available online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Deadline to sign up is March 22nd.

If you have any questions please see Coach Fritsch or Coach Page

Available to ALL students, right after school until 4pm in the Art room on the following Tuesdays. No signup needed, just show up!

April 2, 16, 30

The KMHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts are coming up quickly! The Competition Season Team tryouts are April 6th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Below is the link to the tryout registration as well as get more information about how to prepare for tryouts! Feel free to reach out to Coach Sarah with any questions! daviess@kmsd.edu

Tryout Registration Form

Registration is now open for the fall of 2024 Jr. Laser Football season. Register online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com before April 7.  Please be sure to sign up for the grade you will be entering in the fall of 2024.

April 8 / 6:00 - 7:00

Get more information at kmsd.edu/kmhscampus

Grab your wayfarers, cuff your jeans, tease your hair, and pop your collar for our 80s Dance Party! Plan to dance the night away while raising money for a great cause! This event will also feature a fabulous silent auction and raffle, cash bar, Pudgies food truck for purchase, DJ and delicious desserts made by KMHS culinary art students. All proceeds support the Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF), which provides grants to teachers for educational classroom projects, and scholarships to students. Early bird tickets are $40 per person / $80 per couple until March 15. After that they will be $50 per person / $100 per couple. KM teacher and staff tickets are $25. https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2404. We also have sponsorship opportunities available and are looking for silent and live auction items. Please contact Jen Baumann (jen02jd@hotmail.com) or Heather Coufal (heathercoufal@aol.com) for more information.

The KMHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts are coming up quickly! Football Season Team tryouts will be May 4th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. This date is a change from previously so make sure to make adjustments to your schedule as needed. Below is the link to the tryout registration as well as get more information about how to prepare for tryouts! 

Tryout Registration Form

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

Parent Meeting on Monday, May 6th from 6-7pm in the KMHS library. Practices are twice per week with league play on the weekends August-October.

Registration is online at Sign-up to Play: https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

No refunds are given. Stay up to date on KM Grade/Middle School changes:

https://sites.google.com/kmsd.edu/girls-volleyball/by-grade/middle-school-information?authuser=0

May 6 / 6:00 - 7:00

Get more information at kmsd.edu/kmhscampus

Available to ALL students, right after school until 4pm in the Art room on the following Tuesdays. No signup needed, just show up!

May 14, 28

Read by Chase J

Q: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ROBBERS CRASH A PARTY?

A: THEY TAKE THE CAKE.

Happy Friday! Happy end of the week. It is a great day to be a Laser, when we treat one another well.  This is our theme/motto here at KMMS.  

Mrs. Lloyd and Mr. Kitzerow have held House talks this week (Create, we are visiting and talking to you today).  These talks were focused on:

• Finishing the Term Strong.  Next week is the final week of Term 3.  Make sure you are finishing up those tasks, those projects, or those assessments and you are putting in your best effort.  Time to Finish Strong!

• Term 4 starts after Spring Break.  This is the final term of this year.  Time to focus on finishing all your assignments and requirements.  We talked about how finishing up responsibilities/tasks helps you to avoid being recommended for Summer Academy.

• We talked again about our school goal of Eliminating Distractions/Disruptions and how it relates to treating your fellow students and your teachers well. 

1. Be cognizant of the noise you make and talking that disrupts other students or the teacher.

2. There is a time and place to make people laugh, but it is not during quiet work time or when a teacher is teaching.

3. Be respectful of classes that are going on when you are transitioning to another class. We have 3 houses and 3 grade-levels, many classes are going on when you are going to and from lunch, and to other classes. Hallway behavior matters.  We talked about being appropriate when in the hallway and the importance of being on time for classes.  We talk about how that transfers into life outside of school as you get older and start to get a job.  Working on building those good habits.

• We talked about our upcoming Showcase of Learning in April.  If you have not already done, you will be signing up or committing to what you are going to be presenting that night.  This is super exciting and we are loving seeing all the topics and projects that have already been signed up-we are seeing all classes represented.  There are projects from Core classes and from Elective Classes.  We can’t wait to see more submissions.

Exciting times as we finish Term 3 next week and start the final term of the year.  Focus on your habits, focus on your goals, focus on how your behaviors set you up for success.  

Hope you all have a great day and put your best foot forward!  Happy Friday! 

It’s a great day… to be a LASER!

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