The Kettle Moraine School District demonstrated its commitment to high-level STEM education today as six middle school teams participated in the NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge Workshop at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). These students, nominated for their exceptional visual and technical skills, spent the day at the Kern Center learning the fundamentals of pneumatic power by constructing rotating platforms and lifters. This hands-on workshop serves as the foundation for an intensive design period; over the next month, these students will return to their classrooms to engineer, test, and document a unique fluid power machine. The teams will reconvene at MSOE on May 12, 2026, for the official Challenge Day, where they will compete in a timed environment to prove the effectiveness of their designs.

STEM Forward held an internal competition this week to select teams that created impressive Rube Goldberg projects to participate in competition versus other schools at WCTC on Friday, April 24th. In no specific order, the winners are:

Jungle Generators - Frank, Sebastian, Nathan and Kelvin
River Dolphins - Ali, Courtney, Kenna, Milla and Arizona
The Super Mario Party! - Emersyn, Sofia, Nathan, Joey, Wyatt, Elinor
Kinetic Carnival - Levi, Logan, Silas
Desert Dudes - Nathan, Reeve, Henry, Connor, Aarav

Congratulations also to teams/individuals receiving awards:

Grit - Dean M and Olivia P
Best Theme - Jungle Generators
Most Complex Design for corkscrew - Kinetic Carnival
Best Chain Reaction (for dominos) - Navy Trailblazers
Most Artistic - The Super Mario Party!

SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE GUIDE ONLINE!!! Course registration opens at 8am on Monday March 16th. Students will be able to choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 15-July 24 (no classes 7/3). Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. We encourage new students interested in "trying" KM and meeting friends to sign up for Summer Academy. Courses are available to open enrollment students for a fee. Check out courses NOW at kmsd.edu/SA!

Best Buddies next event is on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 2:45 - 3:30 in the 7th Grade Inspire Open Area. We hope to see you there for a fun time & special surprise! Reach out to Mrs. Suvaka or Mrs. Daley with any questions! 

STORE HOURS:

Friday, April 17:   Noon – 4:00pm

Monday, April 20:    2:00pm – 4:00pm

Thursday, April 23:   Noon – 4:00pm

Friday, April 24:    Noon – 4:00pm

APRIL SHOWERS BRINGS CLEARANCE SALES!

Clearance sales will continue through May 28th.

GO LASERS!

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

Come for dinner on Monday, April 27 to support the PTO and KMMS fundraising. If you are interested in greeting and serving food, please sign up here.

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.

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

Fall Youth Volleyball 

The Kettle Moraine Youth Volleyball Committee is excited to announce that assessments for the Fall 2026 season will be held in May!  Boys and girls entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2026 are eligible to participate in the league. While these are not “try outs” in the traditional sense as each child will have a spot, rather they will be assessments on skill level to determine which team (A, B, or C) your child will be placed on. Practices are held twice per week August-October with league play on the weekends.  Enrollment is limited. 

Dates:
May 12th, 14th and 15th
·         Incoming 5th and 6th grade from 6pm until 7pm at KMHS West Gym
·         Incoming 7th and 8th grade from 7:30pm until 9pm at KMHS West Gym
The first two dates are required with the third date highly encouraged.

Our goal is to create a positive experience giving athletes multiple opportunities to showcase their skills without the stress of a single assessment day. For further information or to register, visit www. https://kettlemorainevolleyball.sportngin.com/.  Sign up today and we look forward to seeing your athlete on the court in May!  There is a parent informational meeting on April 27 at 6pm in the high school library.

Adult Tennis Drill: New This Year - Two 4 Week Sessions

Beginners: Program is designed for newer players who want to learn the basics of tennis. The program is designed to help students learn the fundamentals of stroke development, court positioning, and rules of the game. Suggested level is unrated-3.0 NTRP. 

Intermediate/Advanced: Program is designed to refine and improve players skills and abilities through more advanced instruction. Each lesson will focus on a particular stroke/strategy that will be implemented into rally drills/games. Suggested base level is 3.0-4.0 NTRP. 

Men and Women players will be provided with instruction from local tennis professional Dustin Blackburn on Tuesday evenings at KMHS.  

In order to provide players with a quality experience, registration is limited to the first 16 registrants.  The cost of the 4 week session is $75 per player.  

Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Fall Youth Volleyball 

The Kettle Moraine Youth Volleyball Committee is excited to announce that assessments for the Fall 2026 season will be held in May!  Boys and girls entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2026 are eligible to participate in the league. While these are not “try outs” in the traditional sense as each child will have a spot, rather they will be assessments on skill level to determine which team (A, B, or C) your child will be placed on. Practices are held twice per week August-October with league play on the weekends.  Enrollment is limited. 

Dates:

May 12th, 14th and 15th

·         Incoming 5th and 6th grade from 6pm until 7pm at KMHS West Gym

·         Incoming 7th and 8th grade from 7:30pm until 9pm at KMHS West Gym

 The first two dates are required with the third date highly encouraged.

Our goal is to create a positive experience giving athletes multiple opportunities to showcase their skills without the stress of a single assessment day. For further information or to register, visit www. https://kettlemorainevolleyball.sportngin.com/.  Sign up today and we look forward to seeing your athlete on the court in May!  There is a parent informational meeting on April 27 at 6pm in the high school library.

Adult Spanish Classes 

Two programs offered this summer to kick start your Spanish journey with engaging courses.  Learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and practical phrases for everyday conversations.  Visit https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ for details and to register.