Hello KMMS families,

In a previous Principal Post, I messaged that our students took a survey at the end of last school year, and about 50% of our students agreed or strongly agreed that “People are often disrespectful to others at my school.” We used our mentoring program this fall to dive deeper into this question. Here are some takeaways from our teachers:

• Students are recognizing the disrespectful behavior in others, but are struggling with self-reflection and identifying their own words and actions that could be perceived as disrespectful. 
• Students are perceiving disrespectful behavior as talking during instruction and work time, not following the directions of teachers, and ”joking” with peers that is “taken the wrong way.”

We always want to intervene with our students with dignity and keep relationships at the forefront. Our staff continues to have conversations with students about how their behavior may be perceived by others and the importance of treating one another with respect. This work includes helping students learn to use good judgment with appropriate humor and to consistently interact with peers in a respectful manner. We have awesome students, and it is rewarding to see them grow as citizens in our school community.

I hope all of our families had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are managing the stress of the holiday season. Please reach out if we can be of any assistance!

Sincerely,

Matt Kitzerow

KMMS Principal

Laura Lloyd

KMMS Associate Principal

Holiday Help for KM Families

Please consider helping some of our KM families in need this holiday season.

GIFT CARDS can be dropped off at the KMMS office. Please do not wrap.

GIFT ITEMS should be wrapped and labeled as indicated so they get to the correct recipient.

Please deliver all items to KETTLE MORAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL by Thursday December 15th.

For shipping please address to:

    Kettle Moraine Middle School

Sign up Genius Link

KMMS Students Participate in the

UW Milwaukee

Middle School Honor Band Festival

Congratulations to Myles Bennett, Georgia Boland, Layla Cramer, Claire Frank, Steven Kavalauskas, Reagan Maggio, Lauren Nines, Emma Schmid, and Nick Sievert for participating in the UW Milwaukee Middle School Honor Band Festival. The Festival featured outstanding middle school musicians from all over the state of Wisconsin. Students performed at the beautiful Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts-Helen Bader Concert Hall on Sunday, November 20.  During the festival, the students worked with UWM music staff, rehearsed in a band conducted by nationally recognized music educators, and listened to performances by UWM ensembles. 

The Book Fair is Next Week

Check out our book fair website!

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kettlemorainemiddleschool

PARENTS: 

• Option to set up eWallet for a cash-free purchase (leftover money isn’t refundable in cash but can be used in future fairs)
• ONLINE shop 12/5-12/18
• Print out the attached Wish List & send to school with your student to purchase

SIGN UP to help at the book fair! We have 3 shifts a day to choose from. If we cannot staff all the times, the book fair will be closed when not staffed by volunteers.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b45afac2cab9-12512922

High School Info Nights

for 8th Grade Families

Yearbook Order Link Coming Soon

Keep your eyes open for upcoming information about ordering a KMMS yearbook for your student(s). KMMS yearbooks are NOT pre-ordered through Infinite Campus or our school office.

Become A School Bus Driver



• Serving KM Schools over 50 years
• Flexible Hours
• Paid Training
• Take your children along
• 401k
• Insurance
• More hours always available 

E-mail [email protected] for more Info. 

Learning Lab - Mon-Wed @ KMMS

Learning Lab meets in the library right after school until 4:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The purpose of Learning Lab is to give students a chance to get their homework done in a quiet, safe, supervised place after school. You do not need to sign up ahead of time - just show up! If you are still in the building after school, it is expected that you are in an activity like Learning Lab, and that you are participating and getting work done! 

PTO MEETING--SAVE THE DATE!!!

WEDNESDAY, 12/14 @ 6:30 PM in KMMS CAFETERIA

Join us for our first PTO Community Meeting of the school year. We will unveil the final Vision & Mission statements that have resulted from several months of listening to parents, staff and students in the KMMS community. The goal of this meeting will be to brainstorm action steps to bring this vision and mission to life in our Middle School community. 

Sentry Receipts

Please collect your Albrect's Sentry receipts to support Kettle Moraine Middle School PTO!

Please send in your Albrect's Sentry receipts throughout the rest of the year. Albrect's Sentry will give back 1% of receipt totals collected. Receipts can be dropped off in the front office in the designated collection container. This is a quick and easy way to support KMMS PTO. Thank you to Albrect's Sentry for supporting our community!

Note: Receipts cannot be older than 6 months to be eligible for the round up.

KM Community Education

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.

KM Wrestling Club



Wrestling club will meet on Mondays/Wednesdays from 5:15-6pm for students in grades K-3 at the KM High School Wrestling Room. Students in grades 4-8 will meet from 6-8pm. Practices begin December 5.  Sign up today for this great winter sport!  



 Register online at www.kettlemorainewrestlingclub.com