Principal's Post

Hello KMMS families,

We are two weeks into our second semester of the school year, and this will sound cliche, but time is flying! We hope your child’s first half of the school year was filled with growth, learning from mistakes, new learning opportunities, and new or renewed motivation to finish the 2023-24 school year strong.

At KM, we believe firmly that our parent partnerships are fundamental to students succeeding in middle school. While we encourage families to reach out at any time with questions and concerns, we also appreciate the traditional format of Parent Teacher Conferences. So come join us one of the next two Thursdays! All parents should have received instructions from their child’s teachers about how to sign up for conferences. We hope to see you on the evening of Thursday, 2/15, or Thursday, 2/22.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Matt Kitzerow
KMMS Principal

Laura Lloyd
KMMS Associate Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

KMMS Tours

Monday, February 12th: 9:00-10:00AM

Thursday, February 15th: 9:00-10:00AM

National School Counseling Week

Happy National School Counselor Week!

As we celebrate School Counselor Week, we wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the invaluable contributions that Mrs. Cowan and Mr. Korb make to our school community. Their dedication, empathy, and unwavering support have a profound impact on the lives of students, parents, and staff.

In their role as school counselors, they go above and beyond to provide guidance, encouragement, and a listening ear to those in need. Their commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

Their tireless efforts do not go unnoticed, and the positive influence they exert extends far beyond the walls of the counseling office. Through their guidance, students find the courage to overcome obstacles, discover their strengths, and chart a course towards success.

If you see them, please thank Mr. Korb and Mrs. Cowan for being a source of inspiration, and for all they do to help our school and community.

You have our heartfelt thanks.

The KMMS Family

Alert: Road Closure on HWY 18 West of HWY 67

Monday, February 12th, Hwy 18 will be closing for the bridgework between Hwy 67 and Utica Rd. They have closed off an additional road resulting in a decent change to Route 26 and Route 36. In order to keep the busses out of the main traffic patterns we had to switch the travel patterns of these two routes.

Please check Infinite Campus as some students have switched from Rt 26 to Rt 36 and Rt 36 to Rt 26. Both busses are parked last in the lineup and right next to one another at MS in the PM.

Times have changed for AM pick up. PM times are subject to some wiggle room as detours are worked out.

This will begin on Monday February 12th. If you have any questions please let me know.

Jess

Jessica.chelminiak@dtcbus.com

KMMS Forensics

The KM Forensics Team, where students speak with conviction, competed last Friday in our second meet at Silverbrook Intermediate School in West Bend. The team came away with 14 medals, a team record. Lucy Grisar, Greta Kreitzer, Cass Nighbert, Aayla Johnson, Ben Raymaker, Kristin Mathison, and Ben Previte all took home bronze medals in their respective categories. Sophia Baginski and Jolie Kowalkowski took home silver medals, and Bennett Cramer, Anna Miller, Makenna Holzhauer, Caylee Holinka, and Grace Kamin all earned gold medals for the Lasers. Congrats to the entire team. Now it’s time to continue improving our ability to speak with conviction and prepare for our meet on Friday at Holy Angels School in West Bend.

Scholastic Art Awards

Four KM Middle School students have had their artwork selected for the 2024 Scholastic Art Awards Wisconsin competition and will have their artwork displayed at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Syd K. and Rachel M. each earned Gold Key Awards and Leo D. and Braden S. each earned Silver Key Awards. Their artwork will be on display February 24 through April 7 and will receive their awards at a ceremony on March 2. The Scholastic Art Competition showcases the extraordinary talents of students from across the state and it is a great achievement to be included in this exhibition. Congratulations, Rachel, Syd, Braden, and Leo!

Braden: Mother's Garden

Rachel's See Pot

Syd's Scholastic Art

Leo's work

KMMS Orchestra News

Marie W, Zaid K, Oliver S, Alaina K, Michael B

Keira G, Lilah M, Drew C

Eli W, Julia B, Gray L, Hannah M, Kassidy W

Thirteen KMMS Orchestra students have accepted nominations from Ms. Shelly Weber to participate in this weekend's Youth Honors String Orchestra Clinic at Mukwonago High School. The event is sponsored by the UW-Whitewater Music Department and gathers the most accomplished middle-school musicians from schools in Southeastern Wisconsin to join for a cross-district day of music making. We are proud to have such great student representatives of orchestra in KM! Go Lasers!

Invitation from the KMMS PTO

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.

Staff Appreciation Sign up Genius

It's time again to show the teachers and staff how much they are appreciated! We will be providing a meal for all staff to enjoy on Thursday February 22, 2024 which is the afternoon of teacher conferences. If you would like to contribute please sign up below.

Link

THANK YOU!!! Due to the amazing generosity of our KMMS families when cash donations were collected in September this will be the LAST OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE to a Teacher/Staff Appreciation event for the 23/24 school year! All other upcoming events are fully funded!

GALS Parent Night @ KMHS Library

2024 Healing Hearts Waukesha

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/

Kettle Moraine High School Open Houses

Girls Who Code - Free Summer Programs

Girls Who Code’s Free Virtual Summer Programs

Ready to shape your future and join an empowering sisterhood? Become a coder this summer with Girls Who Code!

Girls Who Code’s free virtual Summer Programs empower you to build skills, community, and a professional network for your future, in the ways that work best for you. Choose your adventure with two free programs:

Curious to create your own computer games? In our two-week Summer Immersion Program (SIP), you’ll learn how to design your own games using p5.js, a JavaScript library for creative coding. Join classmates and our dedicated Teaching Teams in live virtual classrooms hosted by industry-leading companies like MetLife, Bank of America, Logitech, and Synchrony. We’ve got three rounds to fit your schedule: June 14 to June 28, July 8 to July 19, and July 29 to August 9.

SIP is for current 9th-11th grade girls and non-binary students with beginner or intermediate coding experience, including program alums. Eligible students can even apply for a $300 SIP Student Grant and laptop and hot spot access!

Excited to explore the biggest topics in tech at your own pace? Our six-week Self-Paced Program offers tracks in Web Development, Cybersecurity, and – new for 2024 – Data Science + AI! From July 1 to August 9, you get to decide how and when to build your coding skills, and you can always ask questions in our Discord server or optional Student Hours.

The Self-Paced Program is for current 9th-12th grade girls and non-binary students with beginner to advanced coding experience, including program alums.

Apply here by the early deadline, February 14, 2024 for priority consideration or apply by our general deadline, March 22, 2024. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to level up your coding skills, kickstart your future, tap into lifelong career support, and have fun along the way!

Need help? Learn more with our program flyer, webinars, or FAQs, or email us at summer@girlswhocode.com.

Laser Locker @ KMHS

Community Education

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.

Upcoming Youth Volleyball Opportunities

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/

Virtual Spanish Programs Offered

From Elementary to Middle School Students to adult, KM Community Education offers a wide variety of opportunities with partners from Futura Language Professionals. Learn vocabulary related to home, places and shops throughout the community. Whether you are preparing for MS or HS Spanish classes or adults being able to carry on Spanish conversations at various levels and abilities, join us for an engaging and exciting class. Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Fall 2024 Select Volleyball

We will be having a parent meeting in May again to cover some changes we are making to enhance the program based on your feedback. We will also be having tryouts in May.

5/6 (Mon) MS Parent Meeting 6-7 PM KMHS Library

5/13 (Mon) Tryouts MS 6:30 - 8:30 PM (5th graders 6:30 - 8:00 PM ONLY ONE DAY), Boys maybe one day depending on numbers signed up

5/15 (Wed) Tryouts MS 6:30 - 8:30 PM

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