HOST A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT!!! We currently have one student who is looking to stay with an area family as part of this wonderful cultural exchange. Paola, 17, from France, is coming to KMHS in the fall and needs a host family. She loves skiing, and tennis and is good with pets. She will pay all expenses, and has medical insurance. Paola wants to know our culture and will participate in school and family activities. She speaks English and wants to practice by living among Americans. Contact Carrie at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com today for more information.
KMBC ANNUAL SERVICE PROJECT!!! For the Kettle Moraine Girls Basketball Club (KMGBC) 8th Grade Community Project this year, students raised funds to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. The NICU plays a vital role in caring for babies born prematurely. Both 8th grade teams worked together to create promotional materials and collect donations at our 29th annual Sweetheart Tourney, collecting a total of $1,530 which will be given to the Waukesha Memorial NICU to purchase holiday clothing for preemie family photos!
2024 WSME SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY!! This is a huge event for middle school and high school musicians throughout the area. KM is hosting the event this year on Saturday, March 2nd at the High School. We need parents of middle school and high school music students to volunteer and donate items to make it a success. You can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A5A72DA7F94-47596730-2024#/. Contact KM Music Parents kmmpaboard@gmail.com for info.
JR LASERS BASEBALL GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER!!! When: Saturday August 3rd, 2024 at Western Lakes Golf Club. Register by July 4th to be entered to win a foursome: http://kmbaseball.golfgenius.com.
Where: Western Lakes Golf Club
Time: 12:00 - Registration & Range
1:30 - Shotgun Start
6:30 - Social Hour w/ Live Music, Silent Auction & Raffle
7:30 - Saz's Buffet Dinner
Cost: $130 All Day OR $50 Dinner Only
This is our largest fundraiser of the year, providing team equipment!
KM SHOWCASE DRAWS LARGE CROWD!! We were thrilled when more than 100 families took time to attend the KM Showcase this year. We will continue to learn from the experience and expand this annual event! Thank you to the presenters for providing over 50 exhibits from all of our KM schools, clubs, teams, and activities. The demonstrations from computer science, Makerspace, robotics, and digital design were really engaging, and the art gallery of student work was impressive. We also want to thank our community partners: Avid Jewelry, Chick-fil-A, Culver's, Dockhounds, Mama Ds, MDs, and Pizza Guy for the generous contributions to our gift bags and prize drawing. Winners were drawn and notified yesterday and we have some very happy recipients!
LAX BLAST FUNDRAISER MARCH 16!!!!!! KM Lacrosse is holding their annual Lax Blast Fundraiser on March 16th. Join the fun, meet other club parents and friends and build a strong support structure and sense of family around our players so we can continue to benefit the boys and girls of KM Lacrosse. Get your tickets now and/or consider becoming a sponsor at www.kmlacrosse.com/lax-blast. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. It benefits boys and girls lacrosse players from youth through high school. Last year was a record year, allowing us to fund multiple items from new uniforms and player packs for youth players to high school girls uniforms and gloves for high school boys. We were also able to provide alternate helmets for varsity. In addition, funds raised go toward maintenance, goals, balls and other equipment.
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THE KM SHOWCASE IS ONLY A WEEK AWAY!!!! PLEASE JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT (2/21) FROM 5:30-7PM @KMHS!!! We have had so many exciting developments as the event gets closer. Many local businesses have provided raffle items and we have gift bags for students who attend. There will also be some great demonstrations in mountain biking, robotics, tech ed, design, MakerSpace, and many other areas. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools. Get a personalized tour and learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! We will have more than 30 athletic teams, clubs & activities presenting RSVP NOW to our Google form, or feel free to show up the night of the event! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform
KMMS BAND CONCERTS!!! On February 12th and 13th the KMMS Band Program held their annual Pops Concerts featuring the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands. We are proud of the amazing growth of these musicians since the start of the school year and how much they have learned!
2024 WSME SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL! KM is hosting the event this year on Saturday, March 2nd at the High School. We need parents of middle school and high school music students to volunteer and donate items to make it a success. You can sign up at this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A5A72DA7F94-47596730-2024#/. Questions? Contact KM Music Parents at kmmpaboard@gmail.com
ANNUAL LOVE BEING A LASER SALE AT LASER LOCKER FEB 15-29!!! Get some great KM Gear during this fantastic sale! SPEND $25-$49 - SAVE $5, SPEND $50-$74 - SAVE $10, SPEND $75 - $125 SAVE $15, SPEND OVER $125 - SAVE $20. SALE DAYS: Thursday, February 15: Noon – 4:00pm, Friday, February 16: Noon – 4:00pm, Wednesday, February 21: 4:00pm – 7:30pm, Thursday, February 22: Noon – 4:00pm. Stop in during the KM Showcase with extended hours until 7:30 pm!!
WISCONSIN SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!! Take a moment to thank your driver! According to the Wisconsin School Bus Association, “In Wisconsin, there are more than 12,000 school bus drivers that safely transport more than 400,000 students to and from school, traveling nearly 144 million miles a year." KMSD appreciates our partners at Dousman Transport Company!
FEBRUARY 15TH IS NATIONAL SRO DAY!!!! Our student resource officers, Officer Sonenberg and Officer Catania, are a huge part of our KM Family. They are also an instrumental force in maintaining school safety, culture and structure. Both have been involved in important initiatives to protect students from online predators, bullying, and harmful substances. We are so grateful for their presence in our schools! Please give them a pat on the back Thursday!!
FTC LASER ROBOTICS SCORES STATE RECORD AND QUALIFIES FOR STATE!! Congratulations to our Kettle Moraine FTC robotics teams, Laser Bots and Laser Tech, which had an excellent qualification tournament last weekend. For the first time in 3 years, the two teams were paired up as an alliance which resulted in scoring the Wisconsin state record. The two teams earned the right to pair up once again in the finals and placed 1st at the competition in dominating fashion. Both teams have now qualified for the Wisconsin State Tournament at MSOE on March 2nd. Additionally, the following awards were earned: Laser Bots: Winning Alliance Captain, 1st place Control Award, 2nd place Think Award. Laser Tech: 1st place Innovate Award, Winning Alliance 1st Pick, 2nd place Design Award, 3rd place Inspire Award
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL SHOOT FOR A CURE!!! Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:30pm at Kettle Moraine High School / West Gym. Led by Kettle Moraine Varsity Coach Brian Richert, the KM Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams will host a skills and drills clinic for 3-8th grade boys and girls. This event will include fun games and drills for all-level players. This is a fundraiser to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization devoted to funding critical research to treat and cure blood cancers. The KM Varsity teams are doing their part to support this cause – and all proceeds of this event will go directly to LLS Wisconsin. Suggested donation amount is $25, which can be paid online click here. or at the event. To sign up now for the Shoot for a Cure, click here https://forms.gle/34a61tuZVpcv6SvT8
KMMS STUDENTS AWARDED FOR CREATIVITY IN ART!!!! Four KM Middle School students have had their artwork selected for the 2024 Scholastic Art Awards Wisconsin competition and will have their artwork displayed at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Syd K. and Rachael M. each earned Gold Key Awards and Leo D. and Braden S. each earned Silver Key Awards. Their artwork will be on display February 24 through April 7 and they will receive their awards at a ceremony on March 2. The Scholastic Art Competition showcases the extraordinary talents of teens from across the state. It is a great achievement to be included in this exhibition.
LASER LADIES OF STEM EVENT!!! More than 120 young ladies gathered to share their love of science and technology. This year's event allowed students to build their own race cars from recycled objects, batteries, wiring, motors, and switches. Students learned how to wire and solder, and experimented with the basic principles of construction and aerodynamics. The event was created by Mrs. Olson and facilitated by some amazing community partners and KMHS volunteers. The girls really enjoyed the experience. Julia B. built the fastest (and straightest) car to win the grand prize rocket! Stay tuned – a Capturing KM video on this event will be coming soon!
Thirteen KMMS Orchestra students have accepted nominations from Ms. Shelly Weber to participate in this weekend's Youth Honors String Orchestra Clinic at Mukwonago High School. The event is sponsored by the UW-Whitewater Music Department and gathers the most accomplished middle-school musicians from schools in Southeastern Wisconsin to join for a cross-district day of music making. Congratulations to Marie W, Zaid K, Oliver S, Alaina K, Michael B, Keira G, Lilah M, Drew C, Eli W, Julia B, Gray L, Hannah M, and Kassidy W
KM OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MONDAY 2/5!!! If you are interested in enrolling in the Kettle Moraine School District, it is important to know that we accept students from all over the region (and 6-12 students from all over the state through our virtual charter). If you are looking for an award-winning, top-tier educational experience, consider the many choices at KMSD. We have five elementary schools (including a K-5 charter), a state-of-the-art middle school, and an amazing high school with pathways for every student (including five charter schools that allow them to pursue their interests). Learn more at the KM SHOWCASE on 2/21 @KMHS from 5:30-7pm. It is our most comprehensive event to learn more about the many options in the Kettle Moraine School District. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including a broad range of career pathways and educational choices. Watch video tours of our elementary and middle schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on our many athletic teams, clubs & activities! Participate in interactive games and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the great things that are happening in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform. If you'd like additional information please visit our website at www.kmsd.edu. For enrollment information, contact Kristi Feucht at feuchtk@kmsd.edu or visit www.kmsd.edu/enroll.
KMMS BAND, ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR STUDENTS TOUR KM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS!!!! This great activity allows elementary students to see the various groups perform and learn more about participating in music themselves when they get to middle school. It was facilitated by Mrs. Kuehn), Mrs. Weber, Mr. Martin & Mrs. Hassemer. We love activities that bring KM students of all ages together!
ADVANCE TICKET SALES OPPORTUNITY!! We will be promoting this in conjunction with the DockHounds next month, but wanted to give our KM Community advance options to purchase tickets. KM Day at the DockHounds will be May 22, 2024 at 6:35 pm. Join us as the Lake Country DockHounds take on the Milwaukee Milkmen at WBC Park. This will be a fun night to celebrate with your KM Community, show your support, and watch a great game against Milwaukee! For every ticket sold, $3 will be donated back to the district. As extra incentive, KM, Arrowhead, and Oconomowoc will be competing for an additional $1/ticket by selling the most tickets through the link below for their respective night. Get your tickets now!!! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Kettlemoraine
