Friday, March 6, 2026

 

Principal's Post

Hello KMMS Families,

I want to take a moment and recognize KM’s social worker, Mrs. Baylee Kittel for National School Social Worker Week. As a school social worker, Baylee works tirelessly to bridge gaps between home, school, and community to reduce barriers so students can come to school ready to learn. 

One of Baylee’s key areas of focus is improving student attendance, and she leads our student services team in supporting positive attendance habits for our students.

Baylee joined Kettle Moraine in the 2022-23 school year, and since then we have seen meaningful improvements in our attendance data:

Attendance Rate                                                        Chronic Absenteeism

2021-22: 93.4%                                                           2021-22: 14.8%

2022-23: 94%                                                              2022-23: 11.6%

2023-24: 94.9%                                                           2023-24: 8.1%

2024-25: 95%                                                              2024-25: 7.6%

2025-26: 95.7% (currently)                                          2025-26: 5.0% (currently)

Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year. With approximately 175 school days, that means missing 17 or more days of school.

Regular attendance helps students stay connected to their learning, build strong relationships with peers and teachers, and develop habits that prepare them for high school and beyond.

Thank you to Baylee for her leadership in this important work and to our families for partnering with us to support strong attendance for our students.

Have a great weekend,

Matt Kitzerow
KMMS Principal 

Laura Lloyd
KMMS Associate Principal

KMMS Whiteout Dance Fun

A huge thank you to parent and staff chaperones who helped work the dance Friday night. We hosted more than 350 students for our 1st KMMS dance of the year. Our next all school dance will be April 10th.

Food Drive Pie Assembly

Enjoy a few more photos of our all school assembly that celebrated the February food drive that benefitted The Waukesha Food Pantry. We appreciate the staff members who volunteered to be pied and those who helped clean up.

Grit Speaker Tasha Schuh @ KMMS

As you know, grit has been a theme at KMMS this year. We’ve focused on developing grit while forming academic habits, treating people well and navigating social situations, being safe and responsible, and holding ourselves accountable. 

We were excited to have Tasha Schuh speak to us on Wednesday. She shared her story of having a life-changing theater accident at the age of 16, that left her a quadriplegic. 

Tasha’s story of tragedy, transformation, and triumph, shows us that no matter how difficult things can get, there is hope. If you would like to learn more about Tasha, her website is www.tashaschuh.com.

Thank you to the PTO, Student Senate, audio-visual crew and administration for helping to make this event happen.

Best Buddies

Best Buddies had their Culver's Care Night this past Monday. Thank you to everyone who supported our group by dining in or going through the drive thru! We had an excellent turn out and some very excited volunteers who got to serve you your food. Thank you again!

Best Buddies will host our next event on Wednesday, 3/18, from 2:45 - 3:30.
We will meet in the 7th Inspire Open Area for a scavenger hunt!
Please see Mrs. Suvaka or Mrs. Daley with any questions!

Matilda is Coming!

Kettle Moraine Middle School presents Matilda Jr. on March 20 and 21 at 7pm and March 22 at 2pm at the Kettle Moraine Prism Auditorium. There will also be an art show by KMMS students in the auditorium lobby. 
Tickets can be purchased online (linked here).
Adults are $15, seniors and students are $10, and children 5 & under are free. 

Laser Locker

STORE HOURS:

Friday, March 6:    Noon – 4:00pm 

Thursday, March 12:    Noon – 4:00pm

Friday, March 13:    Noon – 4:00pm

Saturday, March 14:   9:00am – 2:00pm

GO LASERS!

Store hours are also listed on kmsd.edu under Menu.

KMHS Open Houses

PTO Volunteers Needed

PTO Volunteer Opportunities

Roles are still open. Please check to see if you might be the right fit for our needs.

Collect your Albrecht's Sentry receipts to support Kettle Moraine Middle School PTO! Please send in your Albrecht's Sentry receipts throughout the year and drop them in the collection container in the front office. Albrecht's Sentry will give back 1% of receipt totals collected. Thank you to Albrecht's Sentry for supporting our community! Note: Receipts cannot be older than 6 months to be eligible for the round up.

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.

We also rent space and are happy to facilitate your events, courses, or activities.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE!

Events/opportunities listed on our Community Flyers page are not endorsed by the Kettle Moraine School District. They have been approved for electronic sharing.
Visit: https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/community-flyers

COMMUNITY ED LOGO

NEW THIS YEAR!  5th- 8th Grade: Girls Flag Football

Early Bird Registration: $275

Last year, we had an all girls team at the 3rd & 4th grade level.  There is so much interest, we are going to expand our girls flag program!

Team design will be determined based on enrollment.

We are currently reaching out to local schools to have other girls teams to play.

The season will likely run from August through October.

If you’re interested, you can register right away. If you are still deciding or want more information, you can fill out this Girls Flag - Interest Form.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Junior Lasers Football! 

Early Bird Registration:  Now – May 1

Late Registration May 2 – July 16 (+$50).  Sign up early to ensure you receive your personalized Player Pack.

5th- 8th Grade: Tackle Football

Early Bird Registration: $450

The season will run from August through October.

There will be 1-2 teams per grade, depending on enrollment.

For more information or to register visit www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

Camp Invention

Give your child an unforgettable adventure! The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program is coming to Cushing Elementary the week of 7/27/2026- 7/31/2026 where rising K-6 campers will tackle hands-on STEM challenges that spark creativity and collaboration. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, build a DIY space rocket and more! Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! ! For a limited time, save $25 off with promo code FUN25 through 3/31.Payment plans are available.

Summer Football Camp July 13-16

Whether your child is brand new to football or already part of the program, we invite you to join us this summer for the KM Jr Laser Football Summer Camp Series!  These non-contact fundamental, focused camps are designed to help young athletes develop skills and confidence covering passing, receiving, ball-carrying, blocking, tackling (with a strong emphasis on safe, age-appropriate techniques) Youth athletes will be guided by  head coach Wyatt Jentz.  Camp is open to incoming grades K-8.  Registration details can be found online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

Join the Kettle Moraine Lasers Fastpitch Softball Family!

Ready to hit the diamond as the weather warms up? The Kettle Moraine Lasers Fastpitch Softball Club is looking for a few more players to round out our 2026 rosters!
We have limited immediate openings on our U8 team (players born Sept 2016 – Aug 2018) and one final spot on our U10 older team (players born Sept 2014 – Aug 2015). Whether your U8 daughter is playing fastpitch softball for the first time, or your daughter is looking to take her game to the next level, our program focuses on fundamental development and a positive team experience.

Interested in joining the Lasers family? Please visit kmlfc.com to register for a tryout or email us directly at kmfastpitch1@gmail.com for more information. After registering a club member will reach out to discuss next steps. See you on the diamond!

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