Learning Environment Change Request Period: Oct. 19-23

The next opportunity to commit to a learning environment in KM schools will occur prior to the second quarter/term, which runs Nov. 9, 2020 through Jan. 22, 2021. A link to a change request form will be shared Oct. 19 and will be open through Oct. 23. Another opportunity to request a change in learning environment will occur in January, with the start of term 3.

If you plan to make a change, please consider the impact a potential quarantine might have on your family in the coming quarter/term and select the correct environment. Due to staffing needs and configurations:
  • Changes at the elementary level will likely cause reassignment of your child’s teacher and class configuration, regardless of your family's decision. In addition, changes in either direction will not be honored after October 23.
  • KM will not be able to honor changes at the middle and high school levels from distance learning to face-to-face learning after October 23.
  • At the high school level, selecting distance learning may alter your student’s term 2 course selections.
NOTE: This change request form is only necessary if you want to change your environment for the second quarter/term, which begins Nov. 9. 
October 9th & 12th: All Students Learning Virtually

All students, both face to face and distance learners, will be engaged in distance learning on October 9th and October 12. 

  • Teachers will not be meeting with students synchronously (live meetings), however work will be provided for your child to complete at home. October 9th and 12th are student learning days. Look for communication from our teachers next week.

  • Attendance will be determined by student work completion and participation in the activities provided by the teachers.


Fall Conferences:

Our students began preparing Google Slide presentations this week to highlight their learning and work so far as well as illustrate the learning platform they use each day. In the coming days, please find a time to have them present and discuss this with you at home.
There is a teacher conference form or links to sign up for a teacher conference in the slide presentation. Fill that form out and someone will reach out to set up a teacher conference. 
Please email Maureen Hoffman at the front office if you have questions or need help with a conference issue.

Face to Face (F2F) Students
Hydration is VERY Important!

Please be sure that your student has a refillable water bottle each day. There are refilling stations throughout the building.



School Supplies and Labeling Belongings

A copy of the 2020-'21 KMMS School Supply List can be found here. Please keep in mind that labeling student belongings is especially important during this time of COVID19 safety and health precautions.
Artwork from the 2019-2020 school year:
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Did your student have Art class last year?

Would you like to have his/her artwork?

We have many files with student artwork for distribution.

If you want us to locate and send the artwork home, please fill out this form.

Artwork that hasn't been claimed by the end of October will be recycled.
Empire School Photo Orders
Families should have received an email from Empire that includes information about how to order photos digitally. Empire provides a link for families to view and purchase school photos. If you did not receive an email and have checked your spam, here is contact the information for Empire.
Call: 608-257-2941 between 8:30 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday. 

Retake Day F2F retake day will be Thursday, October 8th during the school day.
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Distance
Students

  • Instructional Materials for Distance Learners can be picked up at the front office. The best window for picking up those materials is after 7:00 a.m. and before 3:15 p.m. If you need to come at an alternate time, please call and make arrangements with the front office. Beginning Thursday, October 1st, we will have someone in the front office available to distribute materials until 6 p.m.


Empire School Photos

Families should have received an email from Empire that includes information about how to order photos digitally. Empire provides a link for families to view and purchase school photos. If you did not receive an email and have checked your spam, here is contact the information for Empire.
Call: 608-257-2941 between 8:30 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday. 

Retake Day: Distance students have an opportunity for retakes on Tuesday, October 13th from 3-6pm at Brandybrook. Watch for a document with a sign up link.
Subscribing And Unsubscribing From KMSD Newsletters

All KMSD schools now utilize Constant Contact to distribute e-newsletters and other info to families and staff. If you UNSUBSCRIBE to one newsletter, you are unsubscribed from ALL KMSD newsletters.
 
If you simply wish to edit your subscriptions ("I want to receive the middle school newsletter, but no longer need Dousman's") please send an email to zupkez@kmsd.edu with specific requests.
 
If you unsubscribed from a newsletter recently, but still want to receive one or more ("I unsubscribed from Laser Focused, but still want to receive newsletters from Magee")
please send an email to zupkez@kmsd.edu with specific requests.
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