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Kettle Moraine School District
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Wales Campus Color Run is Tonight!
GEAR UP FOR HOMECOMING AT THE LASER LOCKER!!! The Laser Locker, located in Kettle Moraine High School, is your source for KM logo apparel!
JOIN US FRIDAY FOR HOMECOMING!!!! KM will take on Mukwonago at 7pm. Chili and mac 'n cheese dinner is 4-7 and the parade is at 5:15.
HOMECOMING WEEK STARTS MONDAY!!! Get in on the school spirit by joining in on the following dress up days at all of our KM Schools.
Homecoming Parade
THE HOMECOMING PARADE WILL BE EVEN BETTER (AND LONGER) THIS YEAR!!! We have expanded our parade route to accommodate all of the amazing clubs and activities that will be participating. The parade will start at Wales Elementary at 5:15 on Friday!! We encourage all schools, clubs, and activities to participate. Volunteers are needed to supervise and facilitate the parade as walkers, passengers, and drivers. Sign up now to participate. Line up is at 4:30 at KMHS South Side Parking Lot (Laser Entrance). Groups should be ready by 5:05pm. The Parade begins at 5:15pm. Please Contact Kelsee Stellpflug & Nikki Tomczyk with any questions studentgov@kmsd.edu
SAVE THE DATE!!
KMMPA HOMECOMING CHILI/MAC & CHEESE DINNER!!! Kettle Moraine Music Parents is once again hosting the Homecoming Chili/Mac N Cheese Dinner on September 27th from 4pm - 7pm at the KM High School cafeteria. Volunteers are needed, so please sign up. We need your help to make this year's event successful. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year and 100% of the proceeds go directly back into supporting music programs in KMSD. We look forward to seeing you on Sept 27th. Please contact us with any questions at kmmpaboard@gmail.com.
RISE & SHINE CAFE IS HOSTING TAILGATE PARTIES FOR KM HOME FOOTBALL GAMES!!! Join the fun and celebrate with live music and great food from 4-6 pm on 9/6, 9/27, and 10/11 at Rise & Shine Cafe 200 W Summit Ave #180, Wales WI.
SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH!!! Visit https://988lifeline.org/ more information regarding suicide prevention. For more information or resources contact: Scott Bakkum, Kettle Moraine School District Mental Health Navigator at bakkums@kmsd.edu.
JUNIOR LASER GOLF TRYOUTS!!! KM 3rd - 8th graders are welcome to try out for our Junior Laser Golf Team. Attend one tryout date: Sunday September 15th from 4:00-5:30 or Sunday September 22nd from 4:00-5:30. Register NOW!!
FREE TRY LACROSSE CLINIC OCTOBER 6TH 11-1 AT VOCK FIELD!! K-8 boys and girls can try lacrosse. Coaches will provide fun and interactive approaches to the game and teach students the fundamentals. See why lacrosse is growing so rapidly. Sign up now!
PLAY IT FORWARD DOUBLES TOURNAMENT SUNDAY 9/22!!! There will be timed and/or tiebreaker pool play (quick matches!) followed by seeded bracket play. Times and format will be emailed to participants on September 19, after registration has closed. Register NOW [$30/player, $60/team].
TRY VOLLEYBALL FREE YOUTH CLINIC!!! Designed to provide kids grades 1-8 the opportunity to try volleyball in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff. September 22nd 8:30am - 9:00am with clinic play time from 9:00am - 10:30am at Kettle Moraine High School. Sign up now!
DISTRICT NEWS
Now Hiring Food Service worker at KMHS! Be home when your kids are. Pay starts at $15.51. We will train, no experience is necessary. Apply now. Please attach a resume or include a brief personal and job history.
Become a KM Sponsor!!! We have premium signage placements at all venues ans sponsors are recognized in our programs, video displays, events, and more! Visit www.kmsd.edu/sponsor to learn more or sign up!
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Commended National Merit Students!
Congratulations to Devin Johnson of KMHS, and Delaney Eldridge of HS^2 for being recognized as commended students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2025 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
KETTLE MORAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Providing Recreational and Educational Opportunities for Our KM Community!
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LYBA Basketball- Grades 1-8: Registration is open for the 24-25 Youth Recreational basketball season. All students in grades 1-8 are welcome. Season begins in December and concludes in February. Grades 3-8 will practice one night per week with Saturday morning games and will be followed by a season ending tournament. Grades 1-2 will meet on Saturday mornings for one hour with practice and game play. Our emphasis will be on knowledge and execution of basketball skills, rules, sportsmanship, fair play and attitude. Eight foot baskets will be used. Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Sign up for Spanish opportunities - For program information and registration, visit https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
After School Spanish Cushing and Wales Elementary: Studies show that children learn another language more easily when it is a topic that they find fun and interesting. This year’s Vamos series incorporates useful and exciting Spanish vocabulary, culture, and conversation skills.
In our ¡Vamos a Comer! (Let’s Eat!) class, students will be introduced to the market experience from Spanish speaking countries, ordering food in a restaurant, and vocabulary to use at mealtime.
In our ¡Vamos con los Animales! (Let’s go with the Animals!) class, students will experience imaginary animal adventures with hands-on lessons “visiting” a pet store, a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and even the rainforest!
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity for your child to practice Spanish in an interactive bilingual classroom!
Prefer a virtual learning Spanish language learning class? Consider these LIVE online options : Spanish Prep – Live Virtual for Middle School Students: Middle School students will learn a strong base in Spanish language. Months of the year, telling time, and more. Participants will get a jump start preparing for the future.
Adult Conversational Spanish: Always dreamed of learning Spanish or refreshing your high school Spanish? Then this class is for you! The primary focus of the class will be on building conversational tools in Spanish through interactive practice and exercises. Adult Conversational Spanish: Beginner Part 1 – (Live Virtual) - Mondays 6:00p – 7:00p CST, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25. Tuesdays 6:00p – 7:00p CST, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26. Wednesdays 6:00p – 7:00p CST, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
Competition Dance Team - Grades 3-5 - New Program: The Kettle Moraine Dance Program is starting a competitive elementary program. Open to 3-5 graders this year, your dance will have the choice of being on our pom competition team, hip hop competition team or both! Practices are on Tuesdays September -December. For more information or to register visit https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
JUNIOR LASERS BASEBALL-OPPORTUNITY FOR 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Graders: KM Junior Lasers Baseball Club is holding an additional tryout to add players to our 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 7th grade teams for the 2025 season. We invite all 3rd, 6th and 7th graders to tryout on Monday September 23rd from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Wales Community Park. Players already placed on a team should not attend this tryout. To register, please email Tryout Coordinator Joe Lawniczak at josephlawniczak@yahoo.com and include your player’s name and grade level. At the tryout, players will perform throwing, catching, fielding, and hitting drills. Players should wear athletic attire and athletic shoes or cleats. Players should bring a glove, bat, and water. If a player does not have a bat, we will provide one. If a player is invited to join a team for the 2025 season the fees of $500 would be due after tryouts to secure a roster spot. (Fees can be split into 2 payments). KMJL teams begin indoor practices once per week in December or January. Beginning in April, teams will have a combination of 2-3 games or practices per week through the middle of July. Teams will play approximately 16 league games, typically on weeknights, and 3-4 weekend tournaments. Please email Joe Lawniczak at josephlawniczak@yahoo.com with any questions. We look forward to having your player in our program.
Try It Lacrosse Clinic: Try a free lacrosse clinic to those new to the sport. Coaches will provide fun and interactive games. Clinic will be held Oct 6 from 11a-1pm on Vock Field at Culvers Stadium. Register online at kmlacrosse.com/try-it.
