All of our KM schools focus on collaboration and forming relationships. This is done within and between grade-level cohorts. It also extends to partnerships with students of different ages, and even different schools. The goal is to create a more cohesive culture. Railway Buddies is Magee's mentorship program that partners younger and older students within their school. Today we visited a 5K/5th grade group and a 1st grade/4th grade group. It was wonderful to see students growing as teachers and as learners!
Kettle Moraine School District
Kettle Moraine School District Capturing KM - Railway Buddies
Magee's Railway Buddies program is a mentoring opportunity where older students develop friendships with their younger buddies.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Breakfast with Santa – Dec. 2nd
The craft fair has about 50 crafters participating along the hallways and in the east gym. It runs from 8:30 until 1pm with music groups playing throughout the morning and singing groups in the east gym all morning. There is no admission charge for the craft fair. Santa will be there for the event for pictures and KMHS band plans activities for kids. More details coming soon!
Helping All Students Succeed!
Irene Clewell worked in the district for 31 years and saw firsthand that some students didn’t have lunches or basic supplies. She developed the KM Kids in Need fund to help combat this need in our community. If you would like to make a donation to help students in our schools, please click here!
Support Our Courts!
KMTA, KMSD and Three Pillars have provided our new tennis complex and pavilion. This state-of-the-art facility replaces courts with cracking surfaces that were no longer safe for play. It also has ample space to serve our district and community for many years to come! KMTA's contribution is being paid through private donations. Please donate now!
DISTRICT NEWS
PERFECT ACT SCORES!!!!
The KMHS Campus boasted not one, but two perfect ACT scores last year. One was later in the school year and was embargoed until November 14th. Congratulations to Ethan Onsager who earned a perfect 36 on his ACT. Audra Chesny also had a perfect score, which was early enough to be announced at the end of the school year. Both were also National Merit Finalists!
National Honor Society Inductees
The National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed a new group of students in their annual induction ceremony. The event marked the formal recognition of students who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, and character throughout their academic journey. Each student's commitment to academic excellence and community service was spotlighted as they took the symbolic oath, pledging to uphold the values that define the NHS.
WINTER INDOOR LACROSSE!
Winter skills registration is now open for all KM Lacrosse players who want to hone their skills and be ready for the spring season. This indoor practice schedul allows players to work with their teammates and coaches to gain valuable playing time and instruction. Open to all boys and girls - youth through high school. Sign up now!
https://www.kmlacrosse.com/winter-registration
KM ALUM DAVID BRAUN IS MAKING HEADLINES AT NORTHWESTERN!!!! David Braun was named interim head coach at Northwestern and his transformation of the team is creating quite the buzz! We will be featuring David, and other KM alums, in the next issue of the Communicator! Check out this great article (with a nice shout out to KM) in the Daily Northwestern.
KM GRADUATE RUNNING MERRILL LYNCH!!! Eric Schimpf, Merrill Wealth Management president and former U.S. Army Infantry Officer, is yet another KM alum who is doing great things! Eric Attended West Point and served in the Army. He was hired by Merrill Lynch right after finishing his commitment and rose through the ranks to become president of the organization. He recently joined CNBC's ‘Squawk Box’
KM Lasers Fastpitch Club is looking for more U14 players and a Player Development Coordinator to participate on the Board. Email or more information: KMFastPitch1@gmail.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
KM EXPLORE CREATES THE KME OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT!!!
During a STEM activity, students were learning about angles of incidence and reflection using the "Design Process." This was illustrated by bouncing a ball off of an object to get it into a hole. In Explore, when someone suggests a cool learning exercise, the answer is almost always "yes!" So when students suggested they design a mini golf course, it was only a matter of time before they rolled up their sleeves and got to work! It was decided that the golf course's theme would be historical landmarks, which tied neatly into their literacy program. The students worked in groups to select a landmark to research and write about. Then, they drew their designs and built the holes. Once the course was completed, Explore families were invited to come and play. There were over 150 participants and it was a fun and interesting way to tackle complex concepts!
WALES KINDERGARTEN FRIENDSGIVING!!!
With Thanksgiving a little over a week away, the kindergarten classes were more than a little excited to start the festivities. They created their own gobbler hats (that is kindergarten for turkey) and placemats and shared a festive holiday feast!
STORYWALK AT DOUSMAN IS INSPIRING YOUNG READERS!!!
Storywalk is an interactive adventure in our outdoor classroom that was created by Ms. Strenke's 5K class. The book will change about once a month to continuously introduce students to new experiences and adventures in reading. The current addition, Pumpkin Jack, tells the story of a pumpkin after Halloween. It is a wonderful science lesson that implements some great Habits of Mind. The kindergarten class also created their own Pumpkin Jack to study how he will decompose. The experiment is showing some new growth, and will produce Autumn yields.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Our Music Program is Multi-Faceted
The robust music curriculum in KM goes far beyond concerts and performances. A well-balanced music education requires students to undertake major academic work including deciphering a rich content-specific vocabulary, decoding music notation with fluency, speed, and accuracy, and analysis and application of expressive intent and contextual connections. In addition to the academic and performative skills that students develop through music participation, our KM students also apply their musical talents to serve the local KM community, in alignment with the Graduate Profile. Here you see middle school orchestra students undertaking a process known as 'score study'. After analyzing a piece of music as a group, students make determinations about whether the piece is appropriate for their ensemble. Students love to choose the music they study and perform!
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
KMHS INFO NIGHTS ARE UNDERWAY!!! Interested in learning more about the KMHS campus and our five unique high schools? Join us for our information nights to explore each option! At KMHS, we offer incredible choices and opportunities. There is truly something for everyone!
KMHS PEP BAND CONCERT!!!
The pep band concert was filled with energy as students engaged the audience in fun fan-favorite music, and small skits and gags to make for an hour of laughter and great music-making. The "I Spy a Pep Band Concert" showcased many incredibly talented students! Photos courtesy of Mike Brickl.
MAKING A SPLASH AT STATE!!!
Sara Wiedoff finished in 16th place in the 200 Freestyle at the Division 1 State Meet. Her time was 1:55.81. She then turned around and broke the school record in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:11.43 and finished 13th. The previous record was by Danielle Kudis set in 2012 with a time of 5:12.83.The 5 points that Sara scored are the most since the 2020 Season.
ALL STATE AWARDS ANNOUNCED!!!
The following football players received the impressive distinction of being named to the All State/Players of the Year team: WIDE RECEIVERS – Drew Wagner, DEFENSIVE LINEMEN - Grey Rumohr, INSIDE LINEBACKERS - Jonathan Ksobiech, DEFENSIVE BACK - Noah Hait. Honorable Mentions: OFFENSIVE LINE - Grey Rumohr, OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS - Eli Rife. Congratulations on your many achievements this season!
KM Perform Alumni Concert
Tuesday, December 19th
If you missed it last year, you missed an amazing show! Celebrating 13 years, Kettle Moraine Schools of Arts and Performance presents the KM Perform Alumni Concert to benefit guest artists' funding. Tickets can be purchased in advance here: KM Perform Alumni Benefit Concert
OTHER NEWS
Check out this is job board for students! Wijobboard.com is a multi-school collective connecting students with local businesses in our community and more. Businesses post their openings, knowing it is targeting high school students, to fill open positions, which give students much-needed experience!
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
KETTLE MORAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Providing Recreational and Educational Opportunities for Our KM Community!
We also rent space and are happy to facilitate your events, courses, or activities.
Softball Camps Offered in December: A wide variety of softball camps are being offered by the high school coaching staff. Areas of focus include hitting, pitching, fielding and more. Open to U8-U16 Players. Visit https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ for more information and to register.
