BREAKFAST WITH SANTA THIS SATURDAY, DEC. 2ND FROM 8:30 to 1 PM @KMHS!!!! The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am and tickets can be purchased with the QR code. It is $7 for kids under 10 and $12 for adults. The craft fair is free and runs from 8:30am-1pm with about 50 crafters participating. This is a great opportunity to get unique, quality, homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season! KMSD music groups will playing holiday music throughout the morning and the KMHS band plans activities for kids. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos! The district will also be hosting a t-shirt decorating station, so stop by to visit. We look forward to seeing everyone. Happy Holidays!!!
VOLUNTEER FOR JA CAREER DAY!!!! Monday, December 11, 2023 | 7:50 AM - 11:00 AM at Kettle Moraine High School. Career Day gives 9th-12th grade students an opportunity to learn about four different career paths over the course of a morning. We always need volunteers to share their chosen fields with students. If you have questions, contact: Destiny Hamblin | dhamblin@jawis.org | 414-577-3819. Sign up now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVmV9jJYGTmtKzQYVLKBlc3ByCK4q2HWqLjf3yF_9dMD5_Bw/viewform?pli=1
KM GLOBAL STUDENT BECOMES HIGHLY DECORATED EAGLE SCOUT!!!! Nick Hoffman was also chosen as the Delafield American Legion Post 196 Eagle Scout of the Year after submitting a ~14-page application. That application was then forwarded to the State of Wisconsin American Legion for further consideration, and he was then selected as the 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year.
WALES KINDERGARTEN FRIENDSGIVING!!! With Thanksgiving a little over a week away, the kindergarten classes were more than a little excited to start the festivities. They created their own gobbler hats (that is kindergarten for turkey) and placemats and shared a festive holiday feast!
KM EXPLORE CREATES THE KME OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT!!! During a STEM activity, students were learning about angles of incidence and reflection using the "Design Process." This was illustrated by bouncing a ball off of an object to get it into a hole. In Explore, when someone suggests a cool learning exercise, the answer is almost always "yes!" So when students suggested they design a mini golf course, it was only a matter of time before they rolled up their sleeves and got to work! It was decided that the golf course's theme would be historical landmarks, which tied neatly into their literacy program. The students worked in groups to select a landmark to research and write about. Then, they drew their designs and built the holes. Once the course was completed, Explore families were invited to come and play. There were over 150 participants and it was a fun and interesting way to tackle complex concepts!
STORYWALK AT DOUSMAN IS INSPIRING YOUNG READERS!!! Storywalk is an interactive adventure in our outdoor classroom that was created by Ms. Strenke's 5K class. The book will change about once a month to continuously introduce students to new experiences and adventures in reading. The current addition, Pumpkin Jack, tells the story of a pumpkin after Halloween. It is a wonderful science lesson that implements some great Habits of Mind. The kindergarten class also created their own Pumpkin Jack to study how he will decompose. The experiment is showing some new growth, and will produce Autumn yields.
PERFECT ACT SCORES!!!! The KMHS Campus boasted not one, but two perfect ACT scores last year. One was later in the school year and was embargoed until November 14th. Congratulations to Ethan Onsager who earned a perfect 36 on his ACT. Audra Chesny also had a perfect score, which was early enough to be announced at the end of the school year. Both were also National Merit Finalists!
THE LASER LOCKER WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW!!!! Our hours are updated regularly at https://www.kmsd.edu/page/laser-locker so check in prior to coming by the store.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND CRAFT FAIR DECEMBER 2ND AT KMHS!!!! The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am and tickets can be purchased with the QR code. It is $7 for kids under 10 and $12 for adults. The craft fair is free and runs from 8:30am-1pm with about 50 crafters participating. KMSD music groups play holiday music throughout the morning and the KMHS band plans activities for kids. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos!
ALL STATE AND PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS ANNOUNCED!!! WIDE RECEIVERS – Drew Wagner, DEFENSIVE LINEMEN - Grey Rumohr, INSIDE LINEBACKERS - Jonathan Ksobiech, DEFENSIVE BACK - Noah Hait. Honorable Mentions: OFFENSIVE LINE - Grey Rumohr, OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS - Eli Rife. Congratulations on your many achievements this season!
KMHS INFO NIGHTS ARE UNDERWAY!!! Interested in learning more about the KMHS campus and our five unique high schools? Join us at one of our information nights to explore each option! At KMHS, we offer incredible choices and opportunities. There is truly something for everyone! Visit www.kmsd.edu/KMHScampus to learn more!
KM GRADUATE RUNNING MERRILL LYNCH!!! Eric Schimpf, Merrill Wealth Management president and former U.S. Army Infantry Officer, is yet another KM alum who is doing great things! Eric Attended West Point after graduating from KMHS and served in the Army. He was hired by Merrill Lynch right after finishing his commitment and rose through the ranks to become president of the organization. He joined CNBC's ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss his experience: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/11/10/we-think-traditional-asset-allocation-works-says-merrill-wealth-managements-eric-schimpf.html?fbclid=IwAR32oP7lHql5viB6BLeWtDUbkSpwbg05UpYIv-uaP1CiPcl3FABuP8d88Ds
CHECK OUT FRIDAY'S ISSUE OF LASER FOCUSED WITH ANYTHING GOES!!!! We went backstage Wednesday to meet the cast, crew, and musicians who brought this amazing performance to life! The set was beautiful. The costumes were perfection, and the music had everyone bouncing in their seats!!! https://laserfocused.edurooms.com/engage/kettle-moraine-school-district/newsletters/laser-focused-11-10-23
KM ALUM DAVID BRAUN IS MAKING HEADLINES AT NORTHWESTERN!!!! We will be featuring David, and other KM alums, in the next issue of the Communicator, so watch your mailbox! In the meantime, check out this great article (with a nice shout out to KM) in the Daily Northwestern. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/11/09/top-stories/football-with-his-homecoming-on-the-horizon-david-brauns-high-rising-tale-continues-writing-itself/
KMSD'S MUSIC PROGRAM IS MULTI-FACETED!!! The robust music curriculum in KM goes far beyond concerts and performances. A well-balanced music education requires students to undertake major academic work including deciphering a rich content-specific vocabulary, decoding music notation with fluency, speed, and accuracy, and analysis and application of expressive intent and contextual connections. In addition to the academic and performative skills that students develop through music participation, our KM students also apply their musical talents to serve the local KM community, in alignment with the Graduate Profile. Here you see middle school orchestra students undertaking a process known as 'score study'. After analyzing a piece of music as a group, students make determinations about whether the piece is appropriate for their ensemble. Students love to choose the music they study and perform!
Our schools will all be celebrating Veterans Day tomorrow. stay tuned to see how they’ve chosen to honor our service men and women!
GIRLS GOLF ACADEMIC ALL STATE!!!! The Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin (GCAW) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned Academic-All State honors with a GPA of 3.25 or higher: Emily Gomez, Annekke Barnette, Maddie Reed, and Avery Sallmann,
We held our first signing day of the year today and it was our largest event to date. 16 students were recognized and committed to their chosen colleges. Please join me in congratulating these student athletes on their amazing accomplishments in the classroom and their chosen sports.
KMHS CAMPUS RECOGNIZED AS AP® SCHOLAR HONOR ROLL SCHOOL! Schools included in this recognition have AP programs that are delivering results for students while broadening access. This recognition is earned annually based on criteria that reflects a commitment to providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. 4,570 schools were selected this year, which represent 30% of eligible high schools in the US, US Territories, and Canada.
KM4K FAIR WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 17TH FROM 5-7 PM AT CUSHING ELEMENTARY!!!!
Learn more about four-year-old kindergarten in the Kettle Moraine School District! This annual event is fun and informative for young learners and their families.
Kettle Moraine’s 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.
The event will feature a supervised 4K room so kids can interact and play while parents speak with educators, principals, and directors from our 4K programs.
The open house format features booths from each of our elementary sites and wrap-around care partners, allowing you to find the right option for your family.
Watch for the next issue of the Communicator to learn more about learning targets in KM4K and how this experience prepares children for school, helps them develop social skills, and provides them with lots of exercise and engagement!!!
To learn more about KM4K, click the QR code, visit https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact our 4K Director, Justin Nies, at niesj@kmsd.edu.
