Wednesday, February 22, 2023 (GOLD Day)

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Virtual Day for KMMS

Good morning KMMS students,

Today is a virtual day of school. Follow your “Gold Day” schedule and use the Virtual Day Procedures Doc to access your teachers’ Google Meet links. Attendance will be taken for each class and you will be marked present when you sign in at the beginning of class and actively participate during the class according to teacher directions.

It appears this afternoon’s sleet and ice will pose unsafe travel conditions. We hope you and your families do not have to travel. Please be very careful if you are on the roads.

Thank you for putting your best foot forward on this virtual day,

Mr. Kitzerow

KMMS Principal

Ms. Lloyd

KMMS Associate Principal

LEARNING LAB

Learning lab is held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the library from 2:40-4:00pm.

MS TRACK AND FIELD 

Registration is now open for MS track. Our spring season for grades 7/8 begins April 4. Practices will be held M,T,W 2:40-4pm. 6th graders are welcome to practice with the club for three weeks of the season in April to prepare, exercise and learn about track and field. Registration is available online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

See Coach Fritsch with any questions.

TECHNOLOGY CLUB

The Technology Club’s next meeting will be Monday February 27th right after school until 4:15pm. Come ready for a build challenge!

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

The Kettle Moraine Boys Volleyball program is back in 2023 and about to start our 7th and 8th grade team seasons. Our high school teams have been very successful for many years and you can join this awesome program! Coaches this year are the JV1 and Varsity coaches from the high school. Use this link to sign up today! The schedule for the season is linked on the sign up form. Sign up by March 3rd to guarantee your spot on the team.

JR. LASER FOOTBALL

Registration is now open for Jr. Laser Football for the fall season. Anyone interested in playing flag football for grades K-4 and tackle football for grades 5-8 are encouraged to sign up. Registration deadline is April 7. Sign up online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

Interested in Fastpitch Softball? Did your daughter play T-Ball and is looking for more? Kettle Moraine Laser Fastpitch club is looking for additional players to complete their U8 team (born after December 31st 2013). If interested, please contact the community Education Office at 262-968-6273 x4641 for more information. Winter/indoor practices just started and the season runs April-August. 

2023 WSME SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

We need your help to make the 2023 WSME Solo & Ensemble Festival a success! KM is hosting the event this year on Saturday, March 4th at the High School. We need parents of music students to help volunteer and donate items to make it a success. You can sign up at this link. It's through your support that we can host this prestigious event and provide the opportunity for our music students to participate. Questions? Contact KM Music Parents at [email protected]

CONFERENCES RESCHEDULED

Parent-Teacher Conferences are rescheduled for next Thursday, February 23. 

- Parents' time slots for 2/16 will automatically roll over to 2/23 at the exact same times.

- Parents can hit the “reschedule” button on their calendar invitation if that time slot does not work on February 23rd.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED DUE TO RESCHEDULING

Thursday's Conferences and the KMMS Staff Appreciation Dinner have been rescheduled for next Thursday, March 23. Thank you for your willingness to provide for this event and your flexibility due to the weather.

Due to the change in date, we've lost a few of our donations. Please see this link to help fill the needs for the meal.

DINE AT NOODLES AND KMMS BENEFITS

Dining for Dollars fundraiser helps raise money for our PTO which helps us have more fun events like our Glow Dance! This Thursday, March 2nd is Dining for Dollars at Noodles & Company in Delafield. There are some extra incentives for students to participate.

1. The Laser Hour that has the most participation will all win a dessert from Noodle & Company.
2. The grade-level who has most participation will win the opportunity to pie-the-face of a school counselor or principal. 
3. If 6th Graders win, they can pie Mrs. Cowan’s face!
4. If 7th Graders win, they can pie Mr. Korb’s face!
5. If 8th Graders win, they can pie Mr. Kitzerow’s face!

Noodles & Company is graciously donating 25% of all proceeds back to our PTO! Don’t forget you must enter GIVING25 at checkout. Ordering online is quick and easy and allows guests to skip the line by grabbing their meal at our Quick Pick-Up station or where pick up windows are present. Please make sure you are signed into your rewards account to use this code, if you are not already a member, please sign up! This is a great option for guests who prefer to dine at home or on-the-go but still want to support your organization. When ordering in-restaurant guests must mention your organization or present the flyer upon placing your order prior to paying.

Noodles & Company Fundraising Night Location: 3260 Golf Rd, Delafield, WI53018 

KM EQUESTRIAN TEAM

The KM Equestrian Team will be hosting an informational meeting on February 28th at 6pm in the Laser Room (by the Laser Entrance) at KMHS. This meeting is for those who are interested in joining for the Fall 2023 season or have questions about the team. The team is open to grades 6 through high school. 

SHOOT FOR A CURE BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER

For the second year, the KM basketball team will host a skills and drills clinic for 3rd - 8th grade boys. Led by KM Boys Varsity coaches Trevon H and Brian R, this event will include fun games and drills for all-level players. 

This is a fundraiser to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization devoted to funding critical research and support services to treat and cure blood cancers suffered by children and adults alike. The KM Varsity team is doing their part to support this cause — and all proceeds of this event will go directly to LLS via KM’s Student Visionaries of the Year team, Canceling Cancer. 

When: March 18, 10am-12pm    

Where: KMHS West Gym

Sign Up: Here

Cost: $25 or whatever amount you wish to donate to Leukemia Lymphoma Society team Canceling Cancer

KMMS B0WLING CLUB

MS Bowling is a team sport and an opportunity to compete against other middle school teams in the area. Come learn more about the Bowling Club next Thursday, February 23rd at Foxx Lanes in Waukesha at 4pm. Kids will be able to bowl for free as we start to set up teams. No experience is needed. We will teach you how to bowl! Practices will be held Thursdays at 4pm. Approximate cost is $50 per bowler, however there will be raffles to offset cost per bowler. All bowlers need to purchase a team shirt if they do not have one. More information is available at www.wimsbowlclub.com. Interested students please stop by the front office to pick up a form.

KM LAX BLAST 2023

Support boys and girls high school and youth lacrosse for our night out of dinner, music, raffles and silent auction. Join us on Saturday, March 4 at WI Brewing Park, Home of the Lake Country Dockhounds. Tickets can be purchased online at www.kmlacrosse.com

YEARBOOK

To ORDER your KMMS Yearbook, click here: KMMS Yearbook Ordering link

You can find the link on the KMMS website in the News section. The link is in the E-Messenger also.

MUSICAL CREW SIGN UPS

Sign-ups for crew roles in the Middle School Musical Seussical are now open! If you are interested in being a part of the backstage crew for Seussical the Musical, please fill out the form in the announcements. No previous theater experience is required. If you have any questions, please email or come talk with Mr. Martin ([email protected]). Thanks for your interest!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYfO3qkMZkIwJf-7dmk431W15EXpd5WgavNvYg_bT6gU-gVw/viewform?usp=sf_link 

SERVICE PROJECT

The Kettle Moraine 8th grade girl's basketball team is doing a service project and are asking for donations to the Hope Center in Waukesha, a place trying to end poverty in the city. Donations can consist of towels, twin sized bed sheets, comforters, blankets, pillows, nonperishable foods, kitchen utensils, plastic serving bowls, hair care, and hygiene products. There will be bins in the front lobby.

KM GLOBAL, KM PERFORM, AND KM CONNECT OPENINGS

8th graders! KM Global, KM Perform, and KM Connect still have open spots for next year’s 9th grade classes. If you are interested in attending one of these environments next year, just go to that school’s website, click Enroll, and complete the application with the help of a parent or guardian. Questions? Feel free to contact your school counselor.  

FALL 2023 SELECT VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS

Tryouts in May, select season runs August-October with twice per week practices and league play on weekends. Grades 1-8

Informational Page

Signup

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES

Ronald McDonald House Charities offers a home for families to be able to be near their children, who are receiving care at Children’s Wisconsin and other nearby hospitals. As a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House, they are collecting pop tabs to recycle for money to better support the families during their stay at the Ronald McDonald House.

It takes about 1,128 tabs to make a pound. By participating in the pop tabs competition, we are helping with the funds. 

The tabs can be from drinks such as pop and energy drinks, soup or canned goods, and even from a tennis ball canister. As long as the tab is metallic, they can be put into your container. 

Owen F will be in the lunchroom every Wednesday starting February 1st, for the first 10 minutes, to collect the tabs from you. There will be 4 containers labeled with each house to put the tabs in that you have collected. The house that has the most tabs by February 28th will earn an ice cream party for their house! Wish you all the best of luck! TODAY was supposed to be the final day to turn in your pop tabs… Stay tuned for updates and new information. As a reminder, the house currently in first place is 7 Discover, with Create in second place!  In total, KMMS has given more than 30 lbs of tabs so far!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Ms. Beyerl

Silas C

LUNCH MENU

Mashed Potato Bar

Whole Kernel Corn

Chilled Applesauce

Assorted Milk

Featured Station: Asian Bar

It’s a great day…to be a Laser!!