CAMPUS COMMUNICATOR

Circumstances require that we push all homecoming activities out two weeks (10/7-10/12). We are rescheduling ALL Homecoming Week activities to October 7-12 with the parade and football game on the 11th and dance on the 12th.  The high school has been closed for the week due to extensive flooding. This has severely impacted planning, staffing, and facilities for these activities. Principal Bestor will be sharing additional homecoming details with high school parents and students later today.

We have determined the location of the collapsed pipe and the damage will be repaired this afternoon. Restoration and environmental cleaning services remain on site remediating water damage. 

We realize the impact that this unforeseen emergency has had on our KM Community. Thank you for your patience as we work to make our school safe and fully functional for our students and community.

Explore Families! Please note the time change below due to the change of Homecoming Festivities

....for sickness
If a student is experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever of 100.4, we ask that they stay home until these symptoms have been gone for 24 hours without medicine. If this is the case, you can enter your child's absence on Infinite Campus, call our school at 262-968-6400 and leave a message to let us know, or email your child's teacher and cc Mrs. Schultz.

....for a scheduled absence and will be coming to school late
If a student will miss school in the morning for a scheduled doctor's appointment the best thing to do is to email your child's teacher and cc Mrs. Schultz. Submitting partial day absences on Infinite Campus isn't preferred at the elementary level.

Upon returning, adults need to park, walk their child into the building, and sign their child in at the office.

....for a scheduled absence and need to be picked up early from school
If a student needs to be picked up from school early the best thing to do is to email your child's teacher and cc Mrs. Schultz. Submitting partial day absences on Infinite Campus isn't preferred at the elementary level.

When the adult arrives to pick up the student, the adult must park and come into the office to sign the student out. Our practice is to not have students waiting for adults in the office. Therefore, when considering a pickup time, adults should account for time it will take to call the student down to the office when you arrive.

Thank you for your help!

In an effort to keep families in the loop, we will be highlighting a few rules each week that we enforce on the playground and around the building. We ask that you please review these rules with your kids and help reiterate them at home.

Universal Play Area (New equipment!):

• Go down on your bottom one at a time on the slide

• Take turns and wait until the bottom of the slide is clear

• No jumping from equipment

• Go up the steps or ladders and go down the slide feet first

In accordance with our student handbook, families MUST OPT IN to school directories. If you would like your student's info to be available to other students for play dates, birthday invitations, etc, you must fill out the form below. Please fill out one form per child. 

If you would like access to the collected information, you must email your classroom teacher or Mrs. Schultz at schultzr@kmsd.edu and ask for the directory, as it cannot be published on any public sites. The spreadsheet you will receive is a live document and will be updated as parents fill out the form.

Once again, you MUST fill out this form for Wales or this form for Explore in order to be included in the directory.

After it is completed, email Mrs. Schultz or your classroom teacher to ask for a copy of the directory.

Thank you for your understanding in helping to keep our families' information as secure as possible.  

Over the past two weeks all of the students at Wales and Explore have met our school counselor, Mrs. Mathson during their classroom counseling lessons. Mrs. Mathson works alongside our teachers and parents to help students develop socially and emotionally through teaching classroom lessons, small group counseling, short-term individual counseling, and community resource referrals. Next, we will start lessons on skills to become super students! 

The Kettle Moraine Children's Choir is back! It is on Thursday nights for any KM students in 2nd-5th grade. It is from 4:30-5:15 PM here in the Wales music room. This fun choir is run by our very own Mrs. Cavanaugh! Come be a part of Children's Choir!

There is the link for the sign up. https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ 

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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.

Hunter Education Course offered

Students 12 and older along with their parents are invited to attend the Hunter Education course to be held September 30-October 3.  Many states require this certificate for out of state hunting for all children and adultsRegistration details can be found online at  https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

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/

Aerobics

Need that extra push to get started with an exercise program? Make it easy by joining the longest running aerobics class in the Lake Country area. For over 35 years we’ve been getting this community into shape, and making friends at the same time. The routines have been designed so they work for anyone at any age or fitness level. Go at your own pace with easy to follow steps set to a variety of popular music.  Join us Tuesday and Thursday evenings this fall.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Jr. Lasers Golf

Introducing #JuniorLasersGolf! Tryouts will take place at Western Lakes Golf Club in September & October. Boys and girls residing in Kettle Moraine in 3rd - 8th grades are eligible. All skill levels are encouraged to try out. Participants need to only attend one tryout date.

Please share with KM families!

#JuniorGolf #LifeLongSport #GrowYourGame

Kettle Moraine Junior Lasers Tryouts:

@ Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee

You'll only need to attend 1 of the below tryout dates. Email communication with tryout instructions will be sent about 1 week prior to tryouts.

Sunday September 15th from 4:00-5:30

Sunday September 22nd from 4:00-5:30

Saturday October 5th from 2:00-3:30 (Rain & Make-Up Date)

Register NOW - http://juniorcup.golfgenius.com

Complete Junior Cup Golf Information: https://www.juniorcupgolf.com

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.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & FLYERS
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