December 15, 2025

Certain Hope

This Christmas, may the sure and certain hope fill your heart with lasting peace and joy!

Join us as we celebrate the Hope of Christmas - Jesus Christ

Please click on the image below to enjoy a special Christmas message from your KML family.

12 Days of Christmas at KML

Over twelve days in December, KML’s Student Council and National Honor Society work to collect money through student involvement to support families in need. This year we are raising money to help the Beaty, Mueller, Pfundtner, and Robinson families. Parents, federation members, alumni, friends, and the community are encouraged to donate as well.

To read these families’ stories, donate to support them, or learn more about the 12 Days of Christmas at KML, visit kmlhs.org/12days. Last day to donate: December 31, 2025.

Staffing News

Pastor James Douglas continues to deliberate the call to teach Word of God 11 & 12 at KML. He currently serves as the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC. Please keep Pastor Douglas in your prayers as he deliberates where best to use his gifts to serve the Lord.

Praise God for His Blessings This Giving Tuesday!

With partners like you, we are truly giving thanks! What a blessing to have your prayers and support as we respond to God’s abundant goodness. The faculty, staff, and students of Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School are overwhelmed with gratitude for the many donors who have shared their gifts with our ministry.



We continue to pray for God’s guidance and blessing as we strive to meet the financial needs of our growing student body and provide a Christ-centered education for all our students.

Together we raised more than $219,000 to help bridge the gap between what families pay in tuition and the actual cost to educate each student. All praise to our Heavenly Father who has blessed us through you! THANK YOU!



All praise to our Heavenly Father who has blessed us through you!

With so many wonderful ministries to support on Giving Tuesday, we are especially thankful that you chose to bless KML with your gifts and prayers. Together, we are responding to God’s continued blessings of more and more KML families!

With gratitude in Christ,



Your KML faculty, staff, and students

Donate Your Charger Wear to Benefit 12 Days Families

Not sure what to do with Charger Wear your family has outgrown or no longer wears? Donate your clean, gently-used Charger Wear in the box in the KML Main Office. KML will resell the donated Charger Wear with sales to benefit this year’s 12 Days of Christmas families.

Host a Costa Rican Student in January!

Bring another culture into your home by hosting a Costa Rican student! KML is looking for more families for the upcoming exchange from January 14-28. No Spanish skills needed. Please see the website for more information.

We would like to have all the families signed up ASAP. Please contact Maestra Micah Nelson (micah.nelson@kmlhs.org) for more information.

Host an International Student in 2026-2027

KML is seeking families to host international students for the 2026-2027 school year. The number of host families that we have available determines the number of international student applications we will be able to accept. Host families receive a stipend of $800/month to provide housing, meals, and transportation from early to mid-August through the end of May.

KML’s international students are required to have a high level of English fluency, but may not be used to speaking English all the time. Many of them also experience American culture for the first time when they come to KML, and our foods and customs take time to get used to. Host families need to be patient, understanding, and open-minded about the addition of an international student to their family.

Applications for hosting for the 2026-2027 school year need to be submitted by March 15, 2026. If you are interested in serving as a host family, complete and submit the KMLHS Host Family Application.

President's Dinner

We extend our sincere thanks to our KML Giving Partners, members of KML’s Builders Program, Macedonian Circle, and Heritage Society.

You are warmly invited to the 2026 President’s Dinner on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Historic Hartford Chandelier Ballroom.

Join us for an evening of gratitude and celebration as we honor Steve & Sue Neuberger and Glenn & Ann Rusch.

Registration is required and seating is limited. Please respond promptly if you plan to attend.

For more information or to register, visit kmlhs.org/dinner. 

Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026.

Holiday Office Hours

Please note the special hours for the Main Office and SCRIP Office listed below

Main Office Hours:

• December 17 & 18: 7:15 AM - 12:15 PM
• December 19: 7:15-11:15 AM
• December 22 - January 2: CLOSED
• January 5: Regular hours resume

SCRIP Office Hours:

• December 17 & 18: 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
• December 19: 8:00-11:00 AM
• December 20 - January 4: CLOSED
• January 5: Regular hours resume

Upcoming Events

• 12 Days Coffee Fundraiser Pick Up - Friday, December 12, 2:50-4:00 PM in the PAC Lobby
• Christmas Choral Concert - Saturday, December 13, 6:30 PM
• Class of 2030 Registration Option #2 - Monday, December 15, 6:00-8:00 PM - Enter via the Fieldhouse
• Semester Exams - Wednesday, December 17 - Friday, December 19
• First Semester Ends - Friday, December 19
• No School - Christmas Break - Saturday, December 20 - Sunday, January 4

Empowered by God's Word, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School educates, encourages, and equips God's people for life and for eternity.

Learn more about the KMLHS ministry at the links below.

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