The KM Showcase is our biggest event of the year. This FREE open house is a great opportunity to learn more about the wonderful things happening in our schools! Talk with students, staff, and administrators. Take a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas, and watch video tours of our other schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities available in KM. Participate in interactive games and WIN PRIZES!!! This is a great opportunity for our Community, and potential students, to learn more about the Kettle Moraine School District so don't miss this fantastic event. RSVPs are not required, but it does help us plan for gift bags!

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16TH 6-8PM!!! Make those dinner reservations and start planning something special for Valentine's Day! This annual fundraiser provides a night of fun for kids ages 5-11 while giving parents a little time to celebrate too! Global students will provide games, crafts, and snacks. This is a great opportunity for kids to play with classmates and make new friends. All proceeds are being donated to the Women's Center of Waukesha. $15 (includes crafts and snacks) Contact Chase Messmann at messcha@kmsd.edu with any questions or register now!

KMEFs BACK TO THE 80s FUNDRAISER at Rustic Manor on Friday, April 19th. Ticket information available soon! Sponsorship opportunities available and silent and live auction items are needed. Please contact Jen Baumann (jen02jd@hotmail.com) or Heather Coufal (heathercoufal@aol.com)

CLUE: On Stage (High School Edition) | March 8 & 9 @ 7pm, March 10 @ 2pm | KMHS Auditorium. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The plot references some mature themes, similar to a PG film. Buy tickets now http://www.our.show/kmclue! Reserved seat tickets $15 Adults/$12 Students/Seniors

3rd ANNUAL SHOOT FOR A CURE!!! March 17 from 1 – 2:30pm at KMHS West Gym. Led by Kettle Moraine Varsity Coach Brian Richert, Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball host a skills and drills clinic for 3-8th graders to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Suggested donation is $25, online or at the event.

We currently have one student who is looking to stay with an area family as part of this wonderful cultural exchange. Paola, 17, from France, is coming to KMHS in the fall and needs a host family. She loves skiing, and tennis and is good with pets. She will pay all expenses, and has medical insurance. Paola wants to know our culture and will participate in school and family activities. She speaks English and wants to practice by living among Americans. Contact Carrie at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com today for more information.

THE PROGRAM HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN ROLLED OUT TO THE PUBLIC AND KM IS WAYYYYY AHEAD!! KM Day at the DockHounds will be May 22, 2024 at 6:35 pm. Join us as the Lake Country DockHounds take on the Milwaukee Milkmen at WBC Park. This will be a fun night to celebrate with your KM Community and show your support while watching a great game! For every ticket sold, $3 will be donated back to the district. As extra incentive, KM, Arrowhead, and Oconomowoc will be competing for an additional $1/ticket by selling the most tickets (use the link below) for their respective night. Let's WIN THIS!! Get your tickets now!!!

KMHS BLOOD DRIVE FEBRUARY 28 FROM 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM!!! For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Keyword: KMHS. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. All presenting donors will receive a free Sky Zone 30-minute jump pass and a coupon for a free Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes, while supplies last! Share your heart! Come give in Feb. for a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See rcblood.org/heart

On Monday March 4, from 6:00pm-7:00pm @KMHS Library the Gals Institute will be sharing executive functions and parenting strategies to support student mental health.

This event is open to all K-12 parents in the Kettle Moraine School District. Sign Up Now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-anxiety-adhd-in-youth-tickets-825896337177?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

FEBRUARY 15TH IS NATIONAL SRO DAY!

Our student resource officers, Officer Sonenberg and Officer Catania, are a huge part of our KM Family. They are also an instrumental force in maintaining school safety, culture and structure. Both have been involved in important school-wide initiatives to protect students from online predators, bullying, and harmful substances. We are so grateful for their presence in our day-to-day activities! Please give them a pat on the back and thank them for all that they do to make our schools such wonderful places to work and learn.

FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SCREENINGS TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5

If you live in the Kettle Moraine School District and have concerns about your 3-5 year old child who has not yet attended kindergarten, consider scheduling a free screening. The District Early Childhood Team facilitates screenings with a variety of play-based activities to assess communication, gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and pre-academic skills. Sign up now! You will receive a confirmation email with assigned time before March 1st. Please direct questions to: wittigs@kmsd.edu

This is a great opportunity for girls to spend some quality time with dad, grandpa, or a father figure. The dance will be held at the KMHS Middle Gym from 4-6 pm. DJ Otto will be playing the music and there will be snacks, crafts, games and a photo booth. The cost is $5 per person!

Jamie O’Marrah, owner of Daybreak Mobil station in Delafield, presented Cushing Elementary with an ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program grant in the amount of $500. This program is designed to provide Exxon and Mobil retailers, Like O'Marrah, with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through grants to neighborhood schools. To learn more, visit their website: https://www.exxon.com/en/educational-alliance

Thirteen KMMS Orchestra students have accepted nominations from Ms. Shelly Weber to participate in this weekend's Youth Honors String Orchestra Clinic at Mukwonago High School. The event is sponsored by the UW-Whitewater Music Department and gathers the most accomplished middle-school musicians from schools in Southeastern Wisconsin to join for a cross-district day of music making. Congratulations to Marie W, Zaid K, Oliver S, Alaina K, Michael B, Keira G, Lilah M, Drew C, Eli W, Julia B, Gray L, Hannah M, and Kassidy W

Four KM Middle School students have had their artwork selected for the 2024 Scholastic Art Awards Wisconsin competition and will have their artwork displayed at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Syd K. and Rachael M. each earned Gold Key Awards and Leo D. and Braden S. each earned Silver Key Awards. Their artwork will be on display February 24 through April 7 and they will receive their awards at a ceremony on March 2. The Scholastic Art Competition showcases the extraordinary talents of teens from across the state. It is a great achievement to be included in this exhibition.

The nationally run and recognized art competition, Scholastics Arts and Writing Awards, has announced their winners at the state level. KMHS has an amazing showing this year with 3 Gold Keys, 2 Silver Keys and 5 Honorable Mentions. The Gold and Silver Key winners will have their artwork displayed at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The Gold Keys will continue on to the national competition in NYC. This is a very competitive art competition and a huge honor for all the artists. The Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition will be on-view from February 24 through April 7, 2024, in Schroeder Galleria at the Milwaukee Art Museum. We hope you can find time to go down to the museum and see the show, it truly is an impressive show of Wisconsin student's work. Gold Keys: Zuma Effland, Emily Gerber, Ashtyn Witt. Silver Keys: Sadie Groskreutz, Taylor Mooney. Honorable Mention: Zuma Effland, Taylor Mooney, Mia Wolf-Abubakar, Syd Putz, Ozzy Davis.

Signing Day is an important milestone for our student athletes as they commit to their respective colleges. We had twelve students sign: Softball: Alyssa Dinnauer – Wisconsin Lutheran College. Volleyball: Ethan Hoffert – University of Jamestown and Owen Voigt – Edgewood College. Football: Landon Garcia – UW Whitewater, Jorge Benavente – Valparaiso University, Grey Rumohr – Northern Illinois University, Dayne Baker – Concordia University, Noah Hait – UW Whitewater, Drew Wagner – Northwestern University, Lucas Bunten – UW Eau Claire, Zach Donaldson – UW Eau Claire, Eli Rife – UW Eau Claire. We had a KM record nine football players who signed. Watch for a Capturing KM video on this event soon!

FTC LASER ROBOTICS SCORES STATE RECORD AND QUALIFIES FOR STATE!!

Congratulations to our Kettle Moraine FTC robotics teams, Laser Bots and Laser Tech, which had an excellent qualification tournament last weekend. For the first time in 3 years, the two teams were paired up as an alliance which resulted in scoring the Wisconsin state record. The two teams earned the right to pair up once again in the finals and placed 1st at the competition in dominating fashion. Both teams have now qualified for the Wisconsin State Tournament at MSOE on March 2nd. Additionally, the following awards were earned: Laser Bots: Winning Alliance Captain, 1st place Control Award, 2nd place Think Award. Laser Tech: 1st place Innovate Award, Winning Alliance 1st Pick, 2nd place Design Award, 3rd place Inspire Award

KM Perform students Erin Browning, Talis Pomeroy, Joe Tzourgros, and Luca Kalman, guided by their instructor Mr. Callies and industry professional Scott Curty, are preparing six- one minute films for each of our elementary schools and the middle school. The purpose of these videos is to act as a virtual tour so parents can become informed about their school of their choice. The films will highlight each school environment and share the amazing opportunities they offer. The videos will be debuted at the KM Showcase on February 21st! Sign up for this great event! 

WHAT IS KMMADE?

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Our digital design department is an amazing place where students learn real-world skills in graphic design, printing, production, ordering, shipping, and even running a business!

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!