KM THROUGH THE FOG!!! The power logo remained clear through the morning fog over Culver's Stadium. The beauty and symbolism caught the attention of Mike Brickl, one of the district's amazing volunteer photographers. As we plan for greater clarity in our operations, this photo is a nice reminder that our identity, culture, and commitment will always shine brightly. We are One KM!
COMMUNITY FISCAL PLANNING LISTENING SESSION SATURDAY MORNING!!! We will be conducting our final listening session on board implementation of Scenario IIA and the long-term stability of the district this Saturday, May 17 from 9-11am at the KMHS library. This is a great opportunity for our community to better understand how closing one elementary school, restructuring our 4K-(4 or 5) district boundaries, and making changes to middle school and high school operations, will impact families. This also provides a forum for our community to inform the decision making process and learn more about each of our elementary schools. For more information on the fiscal planning process, please visit kmsd.edu/fiscal-planning.
KM ECO GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!!! Kettle Moraine Environmental Conservation Organization (KM ECO) has taken on some big projects to improve our community. Over 100 students from the high school and KM Explore organized a campus clean up to celebrate Earth Day. ECO member Cameron LaRoque has been working on the prairie restoration project around campus, including organizing a seed planting seminar for Wales Science Day. ECO students also gave a presentation at about the reptiles housed in Doc’s classroom. KM ECO does important work on campus and is always looking for new members! Be informed and get involved!!
VOTE FOR MAUTZ!!! Ella Mautz has been nominated for the Box Out Sports Athlete of the Week on WisSports.net. Vote here:
https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1338860
Voting is open until Thursday at 2 pm
JERRY AWARDS!!! Into the Woods received the following 2025 Jerry Awards:
Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lead Performance - William Kastner, Spirit Award - Cayden Amidei and Joy Brusnahan. Big Fish received the following Jerry Awards: Outstanding Lead Performances - Thatcher Jacobs and William Kastner. Spirit Award - Audrey Olson.
CALLING ALL STEM ENTHUSIASTS – JOIN OUR ROBOTICS TEAM!!! The Laser Bots FTC Robotics Team is officially recruiting students who are serious about joining the ranks. This isn’t just a club—it’s a commitment to engineering, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork. We’re looking for focused, curious, and hands-on kids who want to dive into: Engineering & Design - CAD (Computer-Aided Design), Programming, Building & Part Fabrication (3D print, Laser Cutting), Robotics Competitions. WHO WE WANT: If you’re the kind of person who sketches ideas during lunch, fiddles with code in your free time, takes things apart just to see how they work, or watches YouTube videos on mechanical design —you’re exactly who we’re looking for! WHAT TO EXPECT: Game Season - September through March: 2-3 weekly meetings & 3-4 weekend competitions. Off Season - April through August: 2-3 monthly meetings to continue learning. FIND OUT MORE: The Laser Bots are hosting two opportunities to see what we're about: Tuesday May 27th Room C30 at KMHS, stop in anytime between 6:30-8:00pm. Thursday May 29th Room C30 at KMHS, stop in anytime between 6:30-8:00pm. No need to RSVP. Any questions? Reach out to ftclaserbots@gmail.com or watch our presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tQMe2KizyW7umXzXfBIIg2tGE_VLgXb3/view?usp=sharing
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! One more foreign exchange student needs a host family for the 25-26 school year. Nit, 15, from Spain, enjoys concerts, sporting events, horseback riding, cross country skiing, volleyball, and pets. The student's family pays all expenses and provides medical insurance. She speaks English and wants to learn about America. Contact Carrie asap for information at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com.
WFSCA SENIOR SOFTBALL ALL STAR GAMES!!! Casey Navarro, KMHS, will be competing in the WFSCA All-Star games on in WI Dells on June 17. Each player needs to raise $400 and all proceeds go to Special Olympics Wisconsin. Casey added a personal plea to her fundraiser, "It has been a privilege to play softball for Kettle Moraine High School and represent the community. If you would like to be a sponsor on my behalf, please click on the link below. Thank you for supporting Special Olympics Wisconsin!" Donation is open until May 16th. To donate, tap the link on the page and use the drop down to find Casey's name: https://wfsca.sportngin.com/register/form/600447028#_ga=2.118008266.2125192656.1746537434-1421023704.1746537434
BRUENING EARNS HONORS FOR INSPIRING STUDENTS AND ATHLETES!!! Mr. Bruening, KMHS CTE teacher, received recognition on behalf of two separate KM Global students for his roles as an educator and a coach. Both submitted powerful personal stories of how he influenced them in positive ways. Megan Petersen's essay ended with "Thank you Mr. Bruening for teaching me vital life skills, creating a safe place in your classes, and helping my future be bright." Maddie Reed shared her experiences on the golf team, and wrapped with "Thank you, Coach Bruening, for being the reason I keep going, for being a great coach, and for making this season the best I could have asked for." Honored is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and elevating great teachers who make an impact. Each educator who is nominated is celebrated on their Honor Roll: https://www.honored.org/the-honor-roll. The Honored team selects one teacher each month to receive a $5,000 cash award. We also partner with world-class writers to tell the story of the teacher and nominating student.
YOUNG LIFE PICKLE BALL TOURNAMENT!!! Saturday, June 7, 2025 (rain date: June 14) 9am-1pm (Courts open at 8:30am for warm up ) at Kettle Moraine High School Tennis Courts Pool Play Followed by Single Elimination Bracket - DOUBLES Teams Only. Register now at https://kettlemoraine.younglife.team/kettle-moraine-young-life-pickleball-tournament. Registration Includes: Entry into the tournament, lunch provided by Chick-fil-A, swag bag and 1 raffle entry.
KM PERFORM FILM STUDENTS AT MKE FILM FEST!!! Perform's film concentration students got another impressive nod when they were invited to share their student production Doom Scroll at the "Milwaukee Youth Show" at the Oriental Theatre. Joe Tzougros, the director, was interviewed following the screening and shared his inspiration for the film and discussed the incredible team effort it took to produce it.
KM'S FISCAL PLANNING PAGE!!! The Kettle Moraine School District is committed to fiscal responsibility and transparency. Investing in empty seats prevents us from providing the choice and opportunity that defines KM. Our resident student population has declined by nearly 25% in a model that funds schools primarily on a per-pupil basis. While we do not currently have a budget deficit (2024-25 fiscal year), we project growing deficits that will reach $7-8 million by 2031-32. These deficits could be dramatically reduced through right-sizing staffing and facilities to align with declining student populations. This has led us to a planning process that will reduce our district footprint to prioritize small class sizes and student outcomes while being responsible to our taxpayers. It is important to engage our community. We encourage you to learn more and add questions at kmsd.edu/fiscal-planning or attend our final listening session on May 17th from 9-11am at the KMHS Library. Video of our previous listening sessions are also available on the fiscal planning page.
COMMUNITY FISCAL PLANNING LISTENING SESSION TONIGHT AT 6PM!!! We will be conducting listening sessions for the board to hear from community members regarding Scenario IIA for addressing the long-term stability of the district. This is a great opportunity for our community to better understand how closing one elementary school, restructuring our 4K-(4 or 5) district boundaries, and making changes to middle school and high school operations, will impact families. This also provides a forum for our community to inform the decision making process and learn more about each of our elementary schools. For more information on the fiscal planning process, please visit kmsd.edu/fiscal-planning.
KMHS 2025 PROM COURT SELECTED!!! (front row left to right) Brynn Lauters, Samantha LaClair, Julia Pick, Mira Derrig, and Madeline Ascher. (back row left to right) James Angle, Graham Tosh, William Kastner, Hawk Denor, and Ryker Pignotti. King and Queen will be announced at prom, during the grand march, on May 17th. Junior members are Hudson Stellpflug and Molly Gilbert.
KMMS TRACK PRACTICE!!! Delafield Orangetheory Fitness Coach and Kettle Moraine parent, Mel Moose, worked with our Middle School Track program during their practice. They focused on flexibility, strength and the importance of proper form. This is the second time that she has donated her time and skills to help our middle school programming. She also did a conditioning session with the middle school cross country team last fall. The track team athletes were so excited to have her back again and are appreciative of her dedication to health and fitness for all ages! Thank you so much Mel for giving back to the schools and helping our youth!
CELEBRATING SCHOOL NURSES!!! Our school nurses and health room workers provide the kindness, support, and care students need when they are not at their best. Thank you for all that you do!
SHRED EVENT CHECK PRESENTATION!!! The final fundraising numbers are confirmed for the shred event. On behalf of all of the sponsors, a check in the amount of $7,725.53 will be presented to the KM Booster Club on May 23rd during the boys lacrosse varsity game. The game starts at 7:30 pm with an anticipation of the halftime check presentation after 8:00 pm on Vock Field at Culver's Stadium.
HFM ART CONTEST WINNER!!! Stella W. won 1st place in the state competition of the Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest for Class A 3-Dimensional Art with “Swimming in a Sea of Trash.” Her piece will be on display this summer at the Oshkosh Public Museum from July 1 to mid-August https://oshkoshmuseum.org.
FIRST ANNUAL KETTLE CUP!!! The Kettle Cup exhibition match will pit the "Lady Lasers" and "Laser Lads" tennis teams against one another. The match will be held May 23rd, starting at 5pm at Three Pillars Tennis Complex at Kettle Moraine High School. We will play a dual, similar to how we would in-season, where the 1st singles play each other, 2nd singles, etc. etc. We will not have a 4th doubles match, but I would love it if all players could come out and support their teams and cheer everyone on! The plan is for the teams to play their matches, with the winners raising the Kettle Cup, a perpetual trophy that will exist year after year, played between the girls team and the boys team. Also, we will have a photographer there (thanks @Michelle Kujawski) to capture all of the wonderful moments. I ask that players wear their official uniforms (girls - please see me at any boys practice to retrieve yours) during the matches in order to really show #KMNation pride. Look for more media and any announcements regarding fundraising to come. I'm asking all of you to please: save the date and spread the word!
LASER LOCKER 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!
