Hello KMMS families,

Navigating the middle school years can be a challenging time for both students and parents. As your child begins to assert their independence, they may express a desire for more autonomy, and the idea of parental involvement at school might not always be met with enthusiasm. However, it's crucial to recognize the importance of maintaining a strong partnership with your middle schooler during this transitional phase. 

We are very fortunate to have a middle school, district, and community that provides our young people with many opportunities. We are interested in hearing from you about how we can continue to include you as parents, or how we can foster new opportunities for parents moving forward.

This survey was sent to families yesterday. Thank you for your time in providing feedback to us. 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Matt Kitzerow
KMMS Principal

Laura Lloyd
KMMS Associate Principal

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

Mentorship in Action!

8th Grade & 7 Create KMMS Orchestra students assisted in preparing 6th graders for a performance assessment. The students worked together on pitch literacy, developing resilience against mistakes, collaboration, and identifying strategies for improvement.

The KMMS students all headed to the new gym Friday afternoon to watch five students from each grade level compete in a team Jeopardy game. The questions and rules were created by the Student Senate. A cadre of teachers served as the "Phone a Teacher" help-line. Fun was had by all. The seventh grade earned bragging rights by winning the most points.

For the Kettle Moraine Girls Basketball Club (KMGBC) 8th Grade Community Project this year, the Class of 2028 raised funds to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. The NICU plays a vital role in caring for babies born premature in our community. Premature babies can spend days, weeks, and even months in the NICU while they gain strength to eventually go home, making the time that parents get to spend with their babies vital. The Waukesha Hospital NICU attempts to normalize and create positive memories during their stay in the hospital. One of the ways they do that is by taking holiday themed pictures and encouraging ‘normal’ holiday celebrations.  Both 8th grade teams worked together to create promotional materials and collected donations at our 29th annual Sweetheart Tourney.  The players surpassed their goal of raising $500 by collecting a total of $1,530 along with a number of holiday themed preemie outfits!  All of the money raised will be used to purchase additional preemie holiday clothing and all donations will be given to the Waukesha Memorial NICU.  Thank you to all of you who supported the 8th graders!

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.

A second round of applause to the PTO Staff Appreciation team and KMMS families for their generosity and care. The KMMS Staff feels the love!

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/

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.

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.

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

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/

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