SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL SESSION MOVED TO JUNE 11TH!!! The special session school board meeting on June 3rd is being moved to June 11th. The agenda will be posted June 6th through our website under School Board + Meetings/Agendas, or via Board Docs at https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/kmsd/Board.nsf/Public.
SUMMER TENNIS/PICKLEBALL!!!! The KM Tennis Association is offering great programming this summer. All registration is online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation. Mens and womens recreational tennis leagues held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Adult Tennis Drill and Play for both beginner and int/advanced levels will be held on Tuesdays.Youth Tennis Academy offered during the mornings with small group personal training. Adult Pickleball Passes offered for the year with access to the KMHS courts. Deadlines are fast approaching sign up today!
MILITARY BOUND!!! We honored our students that are going into the military after graduation with a gift from the Laser Locker. Keegan Pautz, Charis Guerra, and Carson Smith signed with the US Air Force. Abigail Moffett signed with the US Army and Lloyd Beres signed with the US Marines.
GET YOUR COLD/RAIN GEAR AND SHOP THE MONTH-OF-MAY SALE!!! During the month of May, $10 tees, $15 select Gildan hoodies and crews. Stop in now to get great KM gear at new low prices! Laser Locker is open Tuesday and Thursday this week and with plenty of cold weather and rain jackets.
STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT WHERE TO ENROLL? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KM? SCHEDULE A TOUR!!! We offer custom tours at all of our schools, and they are a great way for potential students and their families to explore the many wonderful options we offer academically, culturally, athletically, and socially! So visit our website at www.kmsd.edu and click the tour button, or if you are ready to commit to KM, click the enroll button at the top and get started. Remember, the DPI open enrollment application window reopens on JULY 1st. It is important to apply right away on that date to secure a spot, as enrollment is first-come, first-served and some choices may not be available!
GRADUATION FIREWORKS!!! On May 31st, we will celebrate the Class of 2025 by holding a graduation ceremony for students and their families at Vock Field. This will be followed by a fireworks display at about 8:30 pm. where we can honor their accomplishments as a community. We hope you enjoy the show and we apologize for any disturbance the noise may cause.
CRAFT FAIR AND FOOD TRUCK!!! This Wednesday, May 21st, from 10-1 at Brandybrook Community Center (S11W29980 Summit Ave) you can support KM's local Beyond 18 Transition Programs and Day Programs during our craft fair. The craft fair will feature hand crafted items from KM and neighboring schools and programs. Proceeds will be used to enable students to participate in more community outings and expand their social skills. Also enjoy lunch with Mr. P's Grilled Cheese Food Truck (former employee of KM). Earlier this year we hosted a Grilled Cheese Cook off and the winner of the grilled cheese will be on the menu! If you have questions, contact Leah Cuda at cudal@kmsd.edu.
CELEBRATING OUR SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS!!! Our speech pathologists open doors for our students by improving their communication skills and ensuring they have the support they need. Thank you for all that you do!
PROM INFORMATION FOR TONIGHT!!! Grand March Reminder: students should arrive at 4:45, the Grand March will begin at 5:00, concluding with the announcing of the 2025 Prom King & Queen. Prom check in at the Ingleside will begin at 6:00pm. No student entry will be permitted before. A reminder that only students who have purchased tickets will be permitted in, parents please plan on taking pictures prior to check in. Thanks to all who have work to support this event!
EXCEL(LENCE) IN BUSINESS!!! KMHS student, Elliott Mattson, took 9th place in the state of Wisconsin for his dedication and mastery of Microsoft Excel. Mattson competed during the Spring Qualifier of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship. Mr. Buntman's Business Tech Essentials class takes the three month exams as a way to assess student learning in Microsoft 365 Applications and earn certificates to demonstrate their capabilities.
S'MORE FUN TOGETHER!!! Morning and Afternoon Magee 4K students gathered to meet each other in their shared forest classroom. At the event, students and families had an opportunity to create a s'more, go on a nature scavenger hunt as well as connect with others through free play and exploration.
DOUSMAN DOCKHOUND'S DAY!!! Dousman held their annual All School 5K-5 Dockhound's Stadium Trip this week. The trip was 100% sponsored by the Dousman PTO using proceeds from the fall Fun Run. Students were able to watch their favorite local team, eat some fantastic ballpark food, participate in fan games and activities, and socialize with friends and teachers as they celebrated another successful school year.
ZOO CONCERT!!! Wales kindergarteners had the incredible opportunity of performing a concert at the Milwaukee County Zoo for family, friends, and zoo visitors. They tie-dyed shirts with their fifth grade buddies and drew their favorite zoo animals in preparation for the big event. Each student had a solo as they performed fun animal songs. The students also enjoyed a picnic with friends and some time observing the animals.
BUSINESS FIRZ PANEL!!! As part of their business projects, Cushing 4th grade entrepreneurs held a panel with local experts. Panelists gave a short presentation, then answered questions on the logistics of running a business, including hiring and staffing, marketing, pricing and inventory, and selecting a location. The panelists represented a number of industries from commercial real estate, to construction and materials, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetology.
KM RETIREMENT DINNER!!! Last night's dinner was a lovely send off for our fourteen retiring staff members: Lisa Allen, Cheryl Banks, Joe Dellis, Babette Feil, Amy Gehrke, Lynn Hesprich (Fall '25), Terry Kaldhusdal, Christopher LeDuc, Kris Ludeman, Mike Luedke (January '26), Kerry Neimon, Julie Rogers, Jackie Timm, and Suzi Zeihen. Each received a lovely gift featured in this week's Capturing KM. A video montage of retirees is also available: https://vimeo.com/1084019318.
LISTENING SESSION TOMORROW!!! We've held two listening sessions for the board to hear from community members regarding Scenario IIA for addressing the long-term stability of the district. They are a great opportunity for community members, administrators, and our board to better understand how closing one elementary school, restructuring our 4K-5 district boundaries, and possible adjustments to middle school and high school schedules, will impact families. Our last listening session is tomorrow, May 17th from 9-11am in the KMHS library.
NEXT FRIDAY KM GLOBAL HOSTS NIGHT IN THE KETTLE – MAY 23rd 5:30pm - 9pm at Wales Elementary. We cannot charge admission due to the movie showing, but do appreciate your donations: https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2754. We will have Food Trucks, Live Music, Outdoor games, Bounce House, Face Painting, and an Outdoor Movie ( at dusk ). All proceeds from this Global Capstone project will be going to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Please bring your blankets & lawn chairs! In the event of inclement weather, "Night in the Kettle" will be moved to the Wales Elementary gym.
KM GLOBAL CAPSTONE FUNDRAISER FOR 1HOPE ENDS TODAY!!! Senior Megan Petersen is raising donations for summer fun toys for children in the 1Hope program as her senior Capstone project. 1HOPE works with the foster families in Kenosha, WI, bringing churches and the community together to ensure that every foster family and foster child has the love and support that they need to flourish through praying and advocating together. With this project, Meghan hopes to provide these families with items that will help them to enjoy a fun summer. You can donate at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2714 Use the QR codes to sign up to bring new toys or give monetarily. There are bins at the front office of Kettle Moraine High School and outside of KM Global. Please bring in donations from April 14th - May 16th.
FUNDING PULLED!!! PLEASE HELP KM STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY!!! Three Kettle Moraine students were named state champions at Saturday’s National History Day (NHD) competition held at UW–Madison. They will now advance to the national contest in June, where they will present their research alongside students from across the U.S. and around the world. Recently, the NHD program experienced unexpected financial challenges due to cancelled grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. This means schools must fundraise to participate in the valuable academic competition. You can contribute on Classmunity at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2764. Sixth graders Cecilia H. and Reagan H. earned top honors for their website, Balancing Individual Rights and Shared Responsibilities in a Democratic Society, which explored the history of Social Security. HS^2 junior Emma Manion won first place for her individual performance titled, Ada Deer: Rights and Responsibilities in the Pursuit of Restoration of the Menominee Indian Tribe. Each year, approximately 500,000 students participate in NHD, including 10,000 from Wisconsin. This achievement is a tremendous honor for both the students and the Kettle Moraine School District. The cost for each student to attend the national event—held at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus—is significant. Registration is approximately $165, with lodging and meals totaling around $606. Travel expenses add another $600 per student.
REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 2ND FOR SUMMER ACADEMY!!! Don't miss the opportunity to provide your student with the wonderful enrichment, credit recovery, and social opportunities of Summer Academy! We have so many amazing classes that are sure to appeal to every interest, from fishing to technology, animals, and even Harry Potter. Students can choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 16-July 3 and session two will run July 7-July 25. Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. For open-enrollment students interested in "trying" KM, Summer Academy courses are available for a fee. Check out our course catalog and sign up NOW https://www.kmsd.edu/page/summer-academy!
