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KM Explore Newsletter

DIGITAL NEWSLETTER | January 11, 2026

 
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CLASSROOM UPDATES

Navigators (5K/1)

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Scouts (2/3)

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Pioneers (4/5)

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EXPLORE'S K-5 WEEKLY FOCUS

Climb Every Mountain

This past Thursday, the KM Explore group came together to discuss the power of positive self-talk. This meaningful conversation aligned perfectly with our theme for the month, Believe You Can. We watched a video reading of the book The Reflection in Me and shared ideas about how believing in ourselves helps us achieve our goals. Together, we talked about how we can do anything when we put our minds to it and use the power of positive thinking and self-belief. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION/UPDATES

Come meet the new staff for next year on Jan. 21 @ 6:30 at Dousman. 

Also please either fill out the Explore application (if you haven't already) or email Mrs. Zeirke to inform her of your change for the 2026- 2027 school year. 

Don't forget to order your yearbook!  The link is listed below.

QUICK REFERENCES

Dates

January 15- Prismatic Magic Assembly- Bullying prevention 

January 21- Meet and greet Explore staff for 2026-2027 school year 

January 31- Deadline for Explore application for 26-27 school year

Important Links

Purchase the Explore 25/26 Yearbook Here!

Explore Website

Application for 26-27

Bullying Contract

Family Directory

District Calendar

ETV

Campus Newsletters

Classroom Schedules 

Behavior Guide

 

 

KM Explore Staff

Tiffany Zeirke
School Administrator 
zeirket@kmsd.edu  

Sarah Joseph
K and 1st grade josephs@kmsd.edu

Sara Simes
K and 1st grade
simess@kmsd.edu

Wanda Richardson
2nd and 3rd grade
richardw@kmsd.edu

Lisa Welch
2nd and 3rd grade 
welchl@kmsd.edu

Carrie Foss
4th and 5th grade 
fossc@kmsd.edu

Barb Shaver
4th and 5th grade
shaverb@kmsd.edu

Gena Magill
Special Ed. Teacher
magillg@kmsd.edu

Jennifer Spooner
Special Ed Teacher
spoonerj@kmsd.edu

Elizabeth Neitzel
Classroom Support
neitzele@kmsd.edu

Allie Mathson
School Counselor
mathsona@kmsd.edu

Kelly Bevan
School Psychologist
bevank@kmsd.edu

Rachel Schultz
School Secretary 
schultzr@kmsd.edu

Beckie Cavanough
Music Teacher
costelloj@kmsd.edu

Jayne Costello
Art Teacher
costelloj@kmsd.edu

Kevin Yarbrough
Gym Teacher
yarbroughk@kmsd.edu

 

KM EXPLORE PILLARS

KM Explore is founded by five pillars which include multi age teaching & learning, co-teaching, generative curriculum, habits of mind and place based learning.

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KM Explore Elementary School

www.kmsd.edu/kmexplore · zeirket@kmsd.edu · (262) 968-6300 x3200

KM Explore 219 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales, WI 53183