Hello KMMS families, 

In a few short months, your 6th grader will be a 7th grader, or your 7th grader will be an 8th grader, or your 8th grader will be in high school. We have had a successful school year, but it is not quite done yet. In the words of our students, we need them to stay “locked in” and do everything they can to prepare for their next step in fall. These last three weeks of school are not a time to “crash out.” 

Back in April, 653 of our 721 students took the School Perception Survey. This 90.56% participation is a strong sample size. The voice of our students matters a great deal to us. Here are some growth areas in positive response rates that we that we are proud of us as school:

Most kids at school follow the rules. 

From 57.64% in 2024 to 75.88% in 2025

If I were bullied, I would feel comfortable talking to someone about it. 

From 63.92% in 2024 to 74.35% in 2025

Students treat me with respect.

From 73.56% in 2024 to 82.95% in 2025

If I have a big problem, there is an adult at school I can talk to about it.

From 75.48% in 2024 to 84.26% in 2025

I like helping other people when I can.

From 87.74% in 2024 to 94.14% in 2025

I can be myself at school.

From 76.01% in 2024 to 82.03% in 2025

While we are proud of this growth, we still have work to do and will strive for continual school improvement. Your child’s education and educational experience is extremely important to us. Thank you for continuing to partner with us. 

Cheers to a strong finish,

Matt Kitzerow
Principal

Laura Lloyd
Associate Principal

KMMS Literacy teacher, JoEllen Dickert-Sturtz and Orchestra teacher, Shelly Weber were recently selected as 2025 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship recipients. They were chosen for their skills as leaders and agents for positive change, and their superior abilities to inspire love of learning. In addition to this distinguished award, both Mrs. Dickert-Sturtz and Mrs. Weber received a $6,000 grant for our school which will be used to foster continued student learning.

Congratulations to all students who participated in Mrs. Olson's classroom film festival! We're proud of everyone's hard work in learning about film shots, composition, and camera movement. Here are the winners in each category:

People's Choice Award
* Jude and Abel

Best Storyline
* McKynlee, Cameron, and Ellen

Best Actor/Actress
* Riley and Freddie

Best Product Representation
* Garrett and Levi

Best Film Editing
* Carter and Payton

Best Special Effects
* Paxton and Liam M.

Great job to all our talented filmmakers! Your creativity and skills in video game design and film production have really shone through in these commercials. Keep up the excellent work!

Mrs. Olson

COMMUNITY FISCAL PLANNING LISTENING SESSIONS!!! We will be conducting listening sessions for the board to hear from community members regarding Scenario IIA for addressing the long-term stability of the district. This is a great opportunity for our community to better understand how closing one elementary school, restructuring our 4K-(4 or 5) district boundaries, and making changes to middle school and high school operations, will impact families. This also provides a forum for our community to inform the decision making process and learn more about each of our elementary schools. For more information on the fiscal planning process, please visit kmsd.edu/fiscal-planning.

High School Charter Applications for the 25-26 school year are now available. Please contact the school directly with any school-specific questions.

Please collect your Albrecht's Sentry receipts to support Kettle Moraine Middle School PTO!

Please send in your Albrecht's Sentry receipts throughout the rest of the year. Albrecht's Sentry will give back 1% of receipt totals collected. Receipts can be dropped off in the front office in the designated collection container. This is a quick and easy way to support KMMS PTO.

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.

All Registrations online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Girls Basketball Camp
For grades 3-8 will be offered June 9-12 with Coach Stranc.  Join the high school coaching staff and players for a week long camp focusing on many offensive and defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions in the Laser Way Basketball Camp

KM Girls Basketball Club offers Camp
Players who want to bring their game to the next level and learn what it takes to become a State Champ.  This will be an advanced level camp for all age levels so previous experience with competitive basketball is strongly recommended.

Boys Basketball Toughness Camp -How To be a Dawg
Join Coach Richert and his staff along with high school players for fundamental basketball work.  Camp is for grades 3-8 June 23-26 from 1-3pm

Boys Basketball Shooting Camp
June 16-19 from 1-3 pm Grades 4-8

Are you wanting to play volleyball in the fall?  Sign up.  Have you played in the past?  Sign up.  Have you never played and want to see what is so exciting about volleyball?  Sign up.  Are you a boy and looking for a fall sport?  Sign up.  Are you in 5th grade and just thinking about sports?  Sign up.  We have gym space, coaches, and equipment.  We just need you…so…..if you didn’t guess it by now….SIGN-UP with the link below.  As long as we have enough coaches, we don’t cut. 
Assessments are Thursday, 5/15 and Mon, 5/19 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the high school gyms. 
See you on the courts! https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

High school level coaches and athletes will work with your athlete on position specific skills and on the many different skills needed to play the game of volleyball.  We will work on serving, passing, setting and hitting.  Many various camps are offered in July-August for grades 2-8.  Details and registration can be found online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

All students in grades 3-9 are invited to the summer track and field camp with the High School Varsity coaching staff.  This camp will offer a variety of track and field events and opportunities followed by a track meet on the last day of camp.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

ZUMBA GOLD®   is perfect for active older adults, those new to exercise, those looking for a lower impact choice and those coming back into the fitness routine who are looking for a Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity.
How It Works
This  class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered, feeling strong and successful. Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 starting in June.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ 

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

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