Kettle Moraine School District

KM GIRLS BOWLING IS GOING TO STATE!!! Kettle Moraine Girls Bowling Team goes undefeated 14-0 and is headed to the State Championship March 1-3, 2024 at yhe Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay, WI. Congrats ladies!

KM OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MONDAY 2/5!!! If you are interested in enrolling in the Kettle Moraine School District, it is important to know that we accept students from all over the region (and 6-12 students from all over the state through our virtual charter). If you are looking for an award-winning, top-tier educational experience, consider the many choices at KMSD. We have five elementary schools (including a K-5 charter), a state-of-the-art middle school, and an amazing high school with pathways for every student (including five charter schools that allow them to pursue their interests). Learn more at the KM SHOWCASE on 2/21 @KMHS from 5:30-7pm. It is our most comprehensive event to learn more about the many options in the Kettle Moraine School District. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including a broad range of career pathways and educational choices. Watch video tours of our elementary and middle schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on our many athletic teams, clubs & activities! Participate in interactive games and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the great things that are happening in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform. If you'd like additional information please visit our website at www.kmsd.edu. For enrollment information, contact Kristi Feucht at feuchtk@kmsd.edu or visit www.kmsd.edu/enroll.

KMHS COACH STEVEN LEWIS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 27 YEARS!!! Coach Lewis has put in nearly three decades between high school and middle school track and high school cross country, coaching a total of 45 total seasons. He spent 20 seasons as girls head track coach, six as assistant coach for the middle school track program, 15 as girls head cross country coach, and two as girls assistant coach. He also served as boys head cross country coach for two seasons. Lewis was named 2016 Girls Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association. He is one of only a handful of Wisconsin high school track coaches to achieve Level 3 Certification in individual events from USA Track and Field in the history of the WIAA. He has presented at the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association Annual Clinic eight times, in the area of coaching development for horizontal jumps and hurdles. Lewis has also served as Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association Officer for the past eight years, helping to grow the sport by mentoring new coaches. KMSD is incredibly proud of his top half finishes in a very tough Classic 8 every year as head track coach and all but one year as cross country coach, that is 36 of 37 times!! He had one cross country team make it to state (2016, 3rd place) and twelve seasons where at least one individual qualified. His career winning percentage is over 80% (teams beat) in cross country invitationals, ranking him in the top 5 in the state for all divisions during that 15 year span. He qualified individuals for the state track meet all 20 seasons as head coach, with more than 50 total qualifiers and over 50% medaling by placing in the top six, Over 50% of the years, his teams finished in the top ten at the state meet. Congrats Coach!! Your energy, dedication, and love of stats, will be missed.

KMMS BAND, ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR STUDENTS TOUR KM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS!!!! This great activity allows elementary students to see the various groups perform and learn more about participating in music themselves when they get to middle school. It was facilitated by Mrs. Kuehn), Mrs. Weber, Mr. Martin & Mrs. Hassemer. We love activities that bring KM students of all ages together!

KM OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MONDAY 2/5!!! If you are interested in enrolling in the Kettle Moraine School District, it is important to know that we accept students from all over the region (and 6-12 students from all over the state through our virtual charter). If you are looking for an award-winning, top-tier educational experience, consider the many choices at KMSD. We have five elementary schools (including a K-5 charter), a state-of-the-art middle school, and an amazing high school with pathways for every student (including five charter schools that allow them to pursue their interests). Learn more at the KM SHOWCASE on 2/17 @KMHS from 5:30-7pm. It is our most comprehensive event to learn more about the many options in the Kettle Moraine School District. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including a broad range of career pathways and educational choices. Watch video tours of our elementary and middle schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on our many athletic teams, clubs & activities! Participate in interactive games and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the great things that are happening in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform. If you'd like additional information please visit our website at www.kmsd.edu. For enrollment information, contact Kristi Feucht at feuchtk@kmsd.edu or visit www.kmsd.edu/enroll.

Beat the January blues with a night of laughter at "Saturday Night Lasers," the KMHS original sketch comedy show! Inspired by the well-known late-night television show Saturday Night Live, KM Drama Club takes the stage on January 27 @ 7 pm with a great show for the whole KM Community. A fully student-written and produced show, organized by KM Drama Club and student directors Edith Cramer and Mirannda Kepplinger. Tickets are available at the door for $5 OR a donation of non-perishable food items/hygiene items for the Kettle Moraine Food Pantry.

KM Finnatics Crush Pike-A-Palooza! This past weekend, the Kettle Moraine Finnatics braved the frigid temperatures to place 1st and 5th out of 19 teams at the Pike-A-Palooza hosted by North Fond du Lac High School. The Navy team placed first with their top 8 northern measuring 244 inches. The Gold team finished fifth with 223 inches for their 8 fish. The team caught multiple walleye as well, including a tournament winning 26 inch fish. All of our members new to ice fishing caught their very first northern pike, making it an enjoyable day. This is KM's first victory in this tournament after finishing second the last two years.

The KM Ski Team competed this Tuesday at The Rock in a hard-fought GS against some of the best teams in the conference. Our Boys and Girls Varsity teams both took 2nd overall and had some great individual performances. Girls Varsity 2nd - Penelope Whitesides 3rd - Monica Wawrzyn Boys Varsity 3rd - Theo Johnson 4th - Owen Fennig Girls JV 3rd - Georgia Boland 4th - Callie Guebard The photos are of our Girls JV getting ready for 2nd run and our Coaches from left to right are Brian Belt, Mark Shaw, Vickie Rechcygl, DuWayne Effland.

KMSD LISTENING SESSION ON CLASS SIZES TONIGHT @ KMHS LIBRARY 6:30-7:30PM!!! This listening session is a public forum for KM staff, families and community members to discuss class sizes and measures the district is taking to maintain a proper balance.

KM EXPLORE INFORMATION NIGHT WILL BE HELD TONIGHT AT 6PM!! We expect the roads will be fine by mid-day and the Information Night will go on! This event is a great opportunity for families interested in learning more about Explore. This presentation will explain our free public charter. It will also allow you to see our school and multi-age classrooms. There will also be a "See It Live" event on Thursday Jan. 25th at 10:00 am where interested families can observe classrooms during school hours. For more information on enrollment or KM Explore, visit these links!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR MORNING DRIVERS – DRIVE SAFELY AND SLOWLY!!! There is a layer of morning ice that is making stopping hazardous and causing many vehicles to become stranded in ditches and beneath hils. Take particular care on side roads, hills, and roundabouts. Do not drive too fast for the conditions. Use your headlights. Don’t use cruise control as you need to maintain control of acceleration and deceleration at all times. Remember 4-wheel drive doesn’t work on ice! Most importantly, give yourself extra time to drive to and from school safely, and go slowly, avoiding dramatic starts, stops or turns!

ADVANCE TICKET SALES OPPORTUNITY!! We will be promoting this in conjunction with the DockHounds next month, but wanted to give our KM Community advance options to purchase tickets. KM Day at the DockHounds will be May 22, 2024 at 6:35 pm. Join us as the Lake Country DockHounds take on the Milwaukee Milkmen at WBC Park. This will be a fun night to celebrate with your KM Community, show your support, and watch a great game against Milwaukee! For every ticket sold, $3 will be donated back to the district. As extra incentive, KM, Arrowhead, and Oconomowoc will be competing for an additional $1/ticket by selling the most tickets through the link below for their respective night. Get your tickets now!!! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Kettlemoraine

Congratulations to Amber Muendel for winning the Bucks tickets from our Dousman Elementary Fun Run Raffle! Enjoy your INCREDIBLE game experience! Our sincerest thanks to everyone who bought tickets and supported our school! Over $4,000 was raised and we plan on putting that money towards an all school field trip. Thank you KM community!

STUDENTS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS? We could use help with a couple of events at KMHS this weekend. Use the Sign Up Genius Links to participate! “B" The Best tournament this Saturday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CA8AB2CA7F58-46962426-bthe. Nothin But Net tournament this Sunday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CA8AB2CA7F58-46962667-nothing.

STELLMACHER NAMED WASBO SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE YEAR!!! KM CFO John Stellmacher was awarded Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) 2024 School Business Manager of the Year today at their State Convention. The ceremony, held at the Milwaukee Hilton, drew school superintendents and business managers from across the state. A former WASBO President, and critical advocate for educational funding, Stellmacher has been a leader in Wisconsin education. Stellmacher is a frequent presenter at both WASBO and WASB conferences. He mentors countless business managers and provides instrumental support to the Southeast Wisconsin Schools Alliance (SWSA), advising on fiscal solvency and providing quality education efficiently.

RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – 2/21 FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. It is our most comprehensive event to learn more about the many options in the Kettle Moraine School District. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including a broad range of career pathways and educational choices. Watch video tours of our Elementary and Middle Schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! Participate in interactive activities and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the great things that are happening in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW to our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB7sTMSjs9TbS3TMgJTZ9tmYMCYrX_RuUAwWCZ84oAPspp5Q/viewform

KMSD RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY!!!!! New registrations for RESIDENTS start today, January 18th, 2024. New Student Registration should not be confused with the annual registration that occurs every summer for students who completed the previous year at a KMSD school. Back-to-school registration for existing students can be found within Campus Parent Portal accounts beginning late July. For resident registration information, contact Kristie Feucht at feuchtk@kmsd.edu or go to our enrollment page at https://district.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/enroll. Registration for NON RESIDENTS will open February 5th, 2024 on DPI's website: https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment. For more information on open enrollment contact Jenny Godin at jenny@kmsd.edu. There is also extensive enrollment information and links on our website at https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/enroll.

KM4K REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY!!! Explore four-year-old kindergarten in the Kettle Moraine School District! Our 4K program strives to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning! Providing this programming to our community is an integral way to connect our youngest learners and families to our school district and prepare them for Kindergarten. To Learn more, visit our 4K sites for a tour, watch the presentation on our website https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact 4K Director, Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.

Winter Concerts TONIGHT and TOMORROW NIGHT! The Band Department presents a Winter Concert of traditional band music. We invite you to come and hear the fabulous Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony perform along with special guests from KMMS. Concert Band, Symphonic Band, 7th Grade Band from KMMS, and Jazz Ensemble II-Wednesday, January 17th at 7 pm. Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble I along with KMMS 8th Grade students will perform on Thursday, January 18th with a concert time of 7 pm.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR STUDENT DRIVERS – DRIVE SAFELY AND SLOWLY!!! Take particular care on highway 18 and the roundabouts at the intersection of 83 and 18. Remove ice and snow from all windows, mirrors, and lights. Do not drive too fast for the conditions. Use your headlights. Don’t use cruise control as you need to maintain control of acceleration and deceleration at all times. Remember 4-wheel drive doesn’t work on ice! Most importantly, give yourself extra time to drive to and from school safely, and go slowly, avoiding dramatic starts, stops or turns!