Newest KM School Board Decision
The Kettle Moraine School Board voted that effective Monday, May 24th, mask wearing will change from required to recommended. No other mitigation strategies will be changing.
Please have a conversation with your child about the different choices that your family and other families are making around this issue. We will insist that our middle school remain a place where we show respect and always be kind to one another. We will be working as a staff to continue to ensure that all students feel safe and supported during the remaining school days.
It's important to note that masks will continue to be mandatory on bus rides. Bus riders need to have a mask ready to wear each day.
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Parent Pick Up Safety Reminders
As we approach the end of the year, we have some safety reminders for parents. Our focus is to keep students safe before and after, as well as the during school day. Please remember:
- Pick up/drop off your student(s) only in designated areas.
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Instruct your student(s) to cross only at the supervised crosswalk on Ottawa Avenue.
- Drive slowly through the drop-off/pick up line, the parking lot and throughout the adjacent community.
Thank you for helping keep students, staff and community members safe!
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Washington DC: June 2022
Attention 6th and 7th graders!
We are planning your trip to Washington DC for June 2022! More information will be coming home with your child. Our travel dates are Tuesday, June 14 through Thursday, June 17, 2022. Students will only have one opportunity to go on this trip as it is only offered every other year. Please plan to attend our virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00pm. Mrs. Hoff will go over details and specifics and answer your questions. The google meet code is in the flyer here.
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8th Grade
End of the Year Celebrations
Attention 8th Grade Parents / Guardians:
Our 8th grade Completion Ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, June 9th. There will be two ceremonies:
Students in the Discover House will be at 9:00 a.m.
Students in the Navigate and Create houses will be at 11:00 a.m.
Your child will be dismissed for the day after the ceremony with a parent. We will have a sign out procedure with one of our staff members.
CEREMONY DETAILS:
The brief ceremony will be held outside on the south end of the KMMS property. There is no outdoor seating. Families are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. We will set aside an area for handicapped seating.
If the weather does not cooperate, we will cancel the outdoor event and hold the ceremony with students only in our large gym. We will livestream and record this event for families to view.
8TH GRADE FIELD DAY:
We are unable to host our traditional evening 8th grade dance following the Completion Ceremony. Instead, a group of our students are planning a field day for Tuesday, June 8th. The field day is only for Kettle Moraine MS 8th grade students.
Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Hoffman in our front office: hoffmanm@kmsd.edu or (262) 965-6500.
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KMMS Band Concerts
Monday 5/24
The KMMS Band students would like to present a celebration of music and perform under the tent for you! We have been fortunate to make music with your children throughout the year, and are excited to share what they have learned.
General Concert Information
- The concerts will be outside under the tent in the school parking lot.
- Student dress is casual.
- Parents, please bring your own lawn chairs to watch the performance as seating will not be provided.
- Arrive with your child 10 minutes before their performance.
- The concerts will be approximately 15 minutes in length.
- When the concert is concluded, please leave right away so that we can clear the space and allow for the arrival of the next group.
- If the weather is threatening, we will make a decision in the afternoon to move the concert to the alternative date and a message will be sent through IC.
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Robotics
Do you like to build, program and drive robots? Or are you interested in creating a solution to problem and marketing it? FIRST Tech Challenge is a competitive robotics program for grades 7-12. It touches on all STEM areas as well business areas.
The current team in our district is Laser Tech, an FTC team that just won the State Championship and they hold the world record high score in a hybrid FTC event for this season.
Another FTC team for students in grades 7-12 is in the process of being started. We will have a meeting to go over more details. The date for that will be communicated to those who express interest If you would like to know more information about FIRST, please visit https://www.firstinspires.org. If you are interested please send an email to ftclasertech@gmail.com
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SUMMER ACADEMY
The 2021 Summer Academy brochure is now posted online.
Registration will open April 12th @
Fun facts for 2021:
- June 21- July 30 (no 7/5)
- 8am-12:35pm
- In person plus online options for grades 6-12
- Grades 5k-8 will be in cohorts
- Serving FREE lunch
- Aftercare provided by WI Youth Camp or YMCA Pabst Farms
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Low-Income Households Eligible For Broadband Assistance
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program offers temporary discounts of up to $50 per month off of eligible household’s internet access bills. In some cases, low-income households can also get discounts on a laptop, desktop, or tablet computer. The program ends six months after the public health emergency or when the federal money is depleted. Participation by internet service providers is voluntary.
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NEW: DHS Info Sheet on COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 12 Years and Older
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Important Information Regarding COVID Testing |
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Dear KM Families,
There has been some confusion about PCR vs. antigen testing for COVID-19.
If a child stays home OR has been sent home with symptoms of COVID-19 and you wish to have them tested, KMSD requires a negative PCR test, which follows the CDC and Waukesha County guidelines for schools. This is for children with symptoms.
Not every doctor’s office automatically does PCR testing. Please verify the type of testing before having it done.
Documented proof of a negative PCR test is required before a child is allowed back in the classroom along with the child being symptom free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication.
Feel free to email your health staff or call the COVID-19 RN or Health Hotline, if you have any questions.
* District COVID-19 RN-Direct line: 262-968-6300, ext. 5334
* KMSD Health Hotline 262-968-6369
(District Nurse, Patricia Schuetz RN & Jenny Pick, RN)
Thank you!
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FREE Meal Pick up Availability for Virtual Students
Here is a link for ordering meals if you are a Distance family. This service is also available for families with students who are quarantined but are normally F2F.
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Helpful Hints for Families of Distance Students
Distance Learning is a big shift from traditional Face to Face learning. The document pictured here is a link that includes some tips for helping students and families successfully navigate distance learning. There are also a number of links for additional parent/family resources.
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Instructional Materials:
Temporary and Distance Students
When you are contacted by your teacher(s) about instructional material pick-up, those items 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.
On Thursdays, we will have someone in the front office available to distribute materials until 6 p.m. If you do not see anyone in the office after hours, please call the number printed on the window next to the front door.
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KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families. Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms, visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed.
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Volleyball Camps Offered
Various week long volleyball camps are being offered this summer to students currently in grades K-8. Visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed for more information.
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Girls Summer Basketball Camps Grades 3-8
This camp will focus on offensive/defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions to win free gear. KM Varsity Coaching staff and players will instruct campers in station work and one-on-one instruction. Camp will be held June 21-24. Grade based on 2020-21 school year.
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Girls Basketball Shooting Clinics
The KM Girls Basketball Club is offering shooting clinics this spring for girls in grades 3-8. Registration details can be found online at www.kmsd.edu/communityed
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Boys Summer Basketball Camps Grades 3-8
Join the high school coaching staff and players this summer for camps that improve their skill and development. Camps are offering at KM High School for students currently in grades 3-8. Sign up at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
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Football Camp
Coach Mac and the high school coaching staff will be offering summer camp for players currently in grades K-7 in the afternoons the week of July 13. For details and registration visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed
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Adult Tennis
Join us Monday nights for Men's League and Wednesday nights for Women's tennis at KM High School May-August at 6pm. Informal and fun.
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Zumba
Join us every Wednesday for a FREE Zumba® class at Wales Elementary from 4:15-5:00pm.
A Zumba® class is an aerobic fitness program that incorporates Latin, as well as world dance, in an engaging, community atmosphere. Must be 16 years or older. In a Zumba®, class ANYONE can move and there is no right or wrong way to do so!
Class will be held outdoors on the south playground when weather permits and indoors during inclement weather (when indoors, a mask is required).
Weekly attendance is not required, just come when you can!
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High School Dance Team 2021-2022
Tryouts for the 2021-2022 HS Dance team (incoming Freshman) are coming up June 17 and 18 at the High School.
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KM Football Laser Bash
The KM Football Laser Bash will be held on Saturday May 22nd at Ella’s Public House on Hwy 18. We will have food, live music, raffles and a silent auction. Help and donations are needed.
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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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301 E. Ottawa Avenue | Dousman, WI 53118 | 262-965-6500
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