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 open enrollment window closes on 4/30. It is important to apply and secure a spot before it re-opens in summer, as enrollment is first-come, first-served and some choices may not be available!
KMMS MUSICAL WILLY WONKA JR. DEBUTS TOMORROW NIGHT AT KMHS!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School presents Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, April 11 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 2pm at the KMHS Prism Art Center. I had the opportunity of previewing the show today and it is undoubtedly the best middle school performance I've seen! Come out to see it, you will not be disappointed!! There will also be an art show. Get you tickets now at https://cur8.com/26487/project/129797. Stay tuned for interviews with the cast and crew in an upcoming video in Laser Focused!
JAZZ FESTIVAL!!! Kettle Moraine middle and high school students held a jazz festival in the foyer of the new Prism Arts Center. The students did an amazing job. Thank you Mr. Weiss for the photos.
TWO KMMS EDUCATORS RECEIVE HERB KOHL TEACHER FELLOWSHIP!!! JoEllen Dickert-Sturtz and Shelly Weber have been selected as 2025 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellows. They were chosen for this $6,000 grant from among many fine candidates because of their skill as leaders and agents for positive change, and superior abilities to inspire love of learning. Each will receive an individual grant, and matching grant to the middle school.
SHOOT FOR A CURE THIS SUNDAY WITH KMHS/MARQUETTE BASKETBALL!!!!! Join Coach Richert and the Boys Varsity Team for this annual skills and drills clinic for 3rd-8th grade boys and girls on Sunday April 6th from 12-1:30 pm at KMHS. The Marquette University Men's team will also help out this year and sign autographs. The event raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund critical research. Sign up NOW https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmC2jb0m5KivIeI7KrERfiBtj53Re1Trk1laqzjfzhXAPLnA/viewform !!! We encourage a $25 donation to benefit LLS.
KMMS JAZZ!!! Join us for a night of "Jazz in the Kettle" on Tuesday, March 18th! The concert will feature the 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Ensembles from KMMS, KMHS Orchestras, KMHS Vocal Jazz, the KMHS Jazz Combo, and KMHS Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2. This free concert starts at 7pm and is in the newly renovated Prism Performing Arts Center at Kettle Moraine High School.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER ACADEMY TODAY!!! Students will be able to 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. Sign up NOW https://www.kmsd.edu/page/summer-academy !
KMMS MUSICAL WILLY WONKA JR.!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School presents Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, April 11 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 2pm at the KMHS Prism Art Center. There will also be an art show. Get you tickets now at https://cur8.com/26487/project/129797
KMMS JAZZ!!! Join us for a night of "Jazz in the Kettle" on Tuesday, March 18th! The concert will feature the 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Ensembles from KMMS, KMHS Orchestras, KMHS Vocal Jazz, the KMHS Jazz Combo, and KMHS Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2. This free concert starts at 7pm and is in the newly renovated Prism Performing Arts Center at Kettle Moraine High School.
HELEN FARNSWORTH MEARS ART AWARDS!!! The Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest is an annual juried art contest for 7th and 8th grade students to celebrate artistic talent. Our local event was sponsored by the Pewaukee Area Arts Council and the GFWC Women's Club. KMMS students performed very well this year: Kellan K. 1st Place 2D, Stella W. 2nd Place 3D, Keylan B. 3rd Place 3D, Lily Z. Special Honors 2D, Nadia M. Special Honors 2D, Mackenzie B. Special Honors 3D, Greta H. Special Honors 3D, Suraya T. Special Honors 3D, Mason Davis Special Honors 3D. Thanks to Mr. Langenecker and Mrs. Niemiec for their incredible talent and effort in facilitating this experience.
SHOOT FOR A CURE APRIL 6TH 12-1:30PM AT KMHS!!! Join Coach Richert and the Boys Varsity Team for this annual skills and drills clinic for 3rd-8th grade boys and girls. The Marquette University Men's team will also help out this year and sign autographs. The event raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund critical research. Sign up NOW https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmC2jb0m5KivIeI7KrERfiBtj53Re1Trk1laqzjfzhXAPLnA/viewform !!! We encourage a $25 donation to benefit LLS.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL!!! KMHS Attention Parents! We need your help to make the 2025 District Solo & Ensemble Festival a success! KM is hosting the event this year on Saturday, March 15th at the High School. We need parents of middle school and high school music students to volunteer and donate items. You can sign up at this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A5A72DA7F94-55286838-2025 . It's through your support that we can host this prestigious event and provide the opportunity for our music students to participate. Contact KM Music Parents at kmmpaboard@gmail.com
KMMS ORCHESTRA AT STATE CAPITOL!!! As part of, Celebrating Music in Our Schools Month, Kettle Moraine 7th Grade Middle School Orchestra recently performed at the Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda in Madison, WI. The invitation-only performance, under the direction of KM Orchestra Teacher Ms. Shelly Weber, took place as part of the Capitol Concerts series, an annual event sponsored by the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) in celebration of Music in Our Schools Month throughout March. Only 7 music ensembles across the State of Wisconsin were invited to participate in this prestigious event.
“Music education offers far more than just the opportunity to play an instrument or sing in a choir,” said Kettle Moraine Middle School Orchestra Teacher, Shelly Weber. “It helps students develop creativity, confidence, resilience, and collaboration skills that are essential in their academic and personal success. This performance is a celebration of the power of music to develop our students’ creativity, artistry, teamwork, and work ethic. The experience of performing in the Capitol Rotunda, an iconic and unique backdrop for the students’ impressive performance, is likely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students.” As Music in Our Schools Month continues, the Kettle Moraine School District proudly joins schools and communities across Wisconsin in celebrating the vital role of music and arts education. The district remains committed to providing rich, comprehensive arts programs that inspire creativity, foster teamwork, and develop critical thinking skills that benefit students both inside and outside the classroom.
KM SHOWCASE TOMORROW @KMHS FROM 5:30-7PM!!! THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Please RSVP if you are able at https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9 or feel free to drop in! Meet with administrators and staff, take a tour, and learn more about K-12 offerings! There will also be representatives from a variety of clubs, sports, and activities. This is an engaging and informational way to spend a cold evening in February, so stop by!!
KM BOYS VOLLEYBALL NOMINATED FOR SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD!!! The Wisconsin High School Volleyball Officials Association promotes good sportsmanship between players, coaches, and officials. The WHSVOA Sportsmanship Award was created to highlight a girls and boys team from our state who've made a significantly positive impact on those around them. We ask our members to share experiences throughout the season and received the following, “We had the Kettle Moraine boys program at several tournaments this season. The players and staff, led by head coach Elliott Van Dyke, were extremely positive with us throughout our matches and showed good sportsmanship to their opponents.” Recently, our sportsmanship committee met to review the numerous submissions that we received and have recognized the Kettle Moraine High School boys volleyball program by nominating them for the 2024 WHSVOA Sportsmanship Award! The winner will be announced on our website at whsvoa.net and our social media platforms on facebook, X, and instagram.
SKI TEAM STATE RESULTS!!! The girls and boys ski teams fared very well in La Crosse over the weekend. The girls team took 3rd overall in Division 1 against 22 teams! Top finishers (150 racers) were: Slalom – Allison Belt 7th and Monica Wawrzyn - 8th, GS – Monica Wawrzyn 12th
and Allison Belt 13th, Super G – Monica Wawrzyn - 11th. This earned Monica Wawrzyn 8th place and Allison Belt 12th place overall. The boys team took 12th overall. Theo Johnson was a top finisher in SL with 13th place. Monica Wawrzyn and Allison Belt were named to team Wisconsin and will represent our state in the High School Nationals at Grand Targhee resort in Wyoming in March.
KMMS BOYS VOLLEYBALL!!! We are currently recruiting students for the Kettle Moraine Middle School Boys Volleyball program's Spring 2025 season. Sign up by March 7th to guarantee your spot on the team. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIN2og_CwGCy38h4jjg8Y9XR4MUKp0Oh1j1aO2eTF0Ay-4EA/viewform?usp=dialog. The schedule for the season is linked on the sign up form
and includes games against Arrowhead as well as a conference tournament. This is a great opportunity to join a successful middle school and high school program and gain valuable skills under coaches Van Dyke (current high school varsity coach) and Gulak (varsity coach 2002-2021). Contact Coach Van Dyke with questions (vandykee@kmsd.edu).
EMERGING MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!! Emma Milton is the recipient of Civic Music Milwaukee's Emerging Music Educator of the Year Award. This award is presented to a teacher in their first 5 years in the classroom for their outstanding work in the field of music education. Although we all recognize Emma's amazing contributions to KM daily, what an honor for her to be recognized by an esteemed community organization as well!
Congratulations, Emma, from your KM Music and Administrative teams; we are so grateful to have you in Kettle Moraine!
KMMS CHARITABLE BAND CONCERT RAISES MONEY FOR HAWS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School band students donated $762.95 to HAWS! The project was led by 7th Grade students who researched different charities and nonprofits and decided to dedicate their winter performances to HAWS. Students were visited by the mobile outreach unit from HAWS, allowing them to present their donation and learn more about the impact their efforts will have. Thank you to everyone who donated. Remember, the best gift is adoption! Please consider adopting a new pet from HAWS https://hawspets.org/adoptable-pets/.
LASER LADIES OF STEM!!! Each year, Kettle Moraine Middle School holds an event for girls who are interested in STEM. The event, overseen by Denise Olson, organizes students into groups and assigns a task. The girls then select their materials and devise and build a system to attain that result as effectively as possible. At the end, their projects are tested to see which group obtained the best result. The event is a lot of fun, and it is wonderful to watch these young ladies working together to solve a problem. Watch for an upcoming Capturing KM on Laser Ladies of STEM!
