Greetings KMMS parents,

The purpose of this message is to provide a summary of the parent survey results from last month and information about important upcoming dates. On December 11, 2023, parents received a second communication about the Summit platform dissolving and anticipated changes to the KMMS learning environment structure. The communication included a short survey for parents. Here are common themes from that survey:

Purpose of the survey
The purpose of the survey was to receive feedback on the strengths of their child’s learning environment and areas of improvement from parents’ perspectives.

Participation
We received 105 survey responses.

• 60 Navigate parents

• 31 Discover parents

• 14 Create parents

Common Themes

Create

Discover

Navigate

Ongoing and Next Steps

1. Students took a survey the week of January 15th  to provide learning environment feedback.

2. Teacher teams are in the process of a learning environment audit. 

3. Grade-level teams will develop an environment philosophy that adopts the “best of both worlds” between Discover and Navigate. 

4. KMMS administration will work with the KMMS Family Advisory Committee on key findings and communication strategy.

5. Staff is participating in K-12 curriculum review cycles to align content areas.

6. Parents will receive more details via information nights and written communication.

Important Dates

Infinite Campus Registration

Friday, February 23rd

Deadline for all students and families to register for 2024-25 classes and learning environments

A positive learning environment can contribute significantly to the overall well-being of students. By understanding parent and student perspectives, and leveraging the expertise of a teaching staff, we can ensure our school environments are conducive to the academic and personal development of all students. 

Thank you for your continued partnership,

Matt Kitzerow
KMMS Principal

Laura Lloyd
KMMS Associate Principal

Date: Wednesday, January 31st

Time: 6:00-7:00PM

Location: KMMS

Target Audience: Current 6th and 7th grade families returning to KMMS in 2024-25

There will be information on both Create and the consolidated learning environment (formerly Discover + Navigate)

Purpose: To provide information on the learning environments at KMMS

Please let Mr. Kitzerow or Mrs. Lloyd know if you have any questions prior to that date.

You are invited to a KMMS PTO Community Meeting at the middle school on Tuesday, March 5th at 9:00 a.m. Special guest, Deputy Soneberg, will share current trends that relate to student safety and well-being, and Principal Kitzerow will discuss developments in the learning environment transition. Additionally, the PTO will share an update and seek your input on how to increase impact for students and staff.  Please consider joining us to learn about issues affecting your student and how you can become involved with other KMMS parents.

Parents and Eighth Grade Band Students:                                                

We would like to invite you to play during the first half of a high school basketball game with the Laser Pep Band on Friday, January 26th. This is an opportunity that you won’t want to miss! Pizza dinner will be provided and students will get the music before the event. Students will be released after halftime to either enjoy the game or go home. (The game is a boys game against Waukesha South).

Please complete the google form by Wed. Jan. 24th at 3pm.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

5:30 pm-Arrive and report to the band room (209)

5:45pm-Rehearsal for halftime performance

6:15 pm-Pizza dinner provided for all students

6:45pm-Set-up in West gym

6:55 pm-Perform during pregame and until after halftime. 

Approx. 8:15 pm-Performance completed and students dismissed after halftime

Happy 2024!  Our Waukesha Spring session of Healing Hearts will be starting soon.  The 12 week session starts on Monday, Feb 5 and runs until April 22, 2024. 

Children will find care, support, and healing through age-based peer support groups while parents/guardians participate in a peer support group specifically for them.

12-Week Family Session Calendar

Please use this link to register for a group, share this with someone you know who may benefit from it or call, 262-751-0874 for more info.

https://www.healingheartswisconsin.org/

On Tuesday evening, January 23rd beginning at 6:30pm in the KMHS library, district leadership will be hosting a listening session regarding class sizes. The purpose of this session is to build parent, community and staff understanding about the current realities of our class sizes throughout the district. Here are some of the topics that will be addressed:

• a comparison to neighboring districts

• budget implications including enrollment projection

• what it would take to lower class sizes

• build district understanding of parent, community and staff priorities as they relate to class sizes

There will be at least one KMMS administrative representative present. Please plan to attend, if you would like to gain information, or share your thoughts about this topic and its impact at Kettle Moraine.

KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families. Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms, visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed.

Friday night recreational co-ed volleyball league registration is now open.  Join us March-May at the high school, grades 4-8 are invited.  Learn skills, play matches, and have fun working with high school players.  Registration deadline is Feb. 23.  Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Need that extra push to get started on an exercise program? Make it easy by joining the longest running aerobics class in the Lake Country area. For over 30 years we’ve been getting this community into shape and making friends at the same time. We’ve perfected our routines so they work for anyone of any age or fitness level.   Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at KM Middle School.  Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

All of our programs will be getting new items this year, so it’s critical that everyone sign up before January 31st.
For high school boys and girls, keep an eye out for information coming from your head coaches on what’s new for you.
For youth boys and girls, we will be getting a much needed (and frequently requested) uniform upgrade. This includes not only new uniforms, but also a practice pinnie and shooter shirt in each pack. Sign up now and watch for details on attending a Try-On event in the near future to get a new uniform that fits properly. If you don’t sign up, you may miss this information for the Try-On fitting event.
For those who are new to lacrosse, you of course will benefit from new items as well. The season begins early March and runs through early June with practices twice a week. Send us a note for more information: kettlemorainelacrosse@gmail.com

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