Kettle Moraine School District

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!

SCHOOL IS CLOSED TOMORROW DUE TO WEATHER – GRADES 6-12 WILL ATTEND VIRTUALLY!!!! KMSD Alert: Due to a National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning that significantly impacts travel, all Kettle Moraine Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 12th. Grades 6-12 will be attending classes virtually. After-school and evening activities will also be canceled. Watch text and email in case of building-specific details and instructions on virtual participation.

KMMS STUDENTS SHINE AT MATH MEET!!! Our 7th/8th grade team took first place – 7th grade: Elsa K., Mackenzie B., Nadia M., Beck Z. 8th grade: Chase P., Zavi C., Nolan J., Brianna N. Our 5th/6th grade team took second place – 5th grade: Evan G., Emmy D., Colton R., Jackson M. 6th grade: Graham W., Drew Prymas., Leah Anderson., Malayna H. Both teams will be moving on to compete at the Mega Math Meet, held in Madison in May. Congratulations to Chase Parsons who won the individual first place title for all of the 8th grade students in attendance! We are so proud of all of our KM students!

A NIGHT IN PARIS KMSD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE!!! This is a great opportunity for girls to spend some quality time with dad, grandpa, or a father figure. The dance will be held at the KMHS Middle Gym from 4-6 pm. DJ Otto will be playing the music and there will be snacks, crafts, games and a photo booth. The cost is $5 per person!

KMMS ORCHESTRA IS ELECTRIC!!!! Seventh and eighth grade orchestra students have begun a unit exploring electric instruments and digital sound production with Ms. Weber. Students are learning the basics of sound production, including how pickups on electric instruments capture vibrations, turn them into sound waves, and then translate those sound waves into electronic signals sent to an exterior amplifier. Students have enjoyed this modernized unit, and have already requested opportunities to perform on these instruments at upcoming concerts! The electric instruments and accessories are property of KM, and have been acquired over the years through support of the Kettle Moraine Music Parents’ Association, corporate partnerships, as well as generous private donations.

KMMS STUDENT ANNOUNCES TRUE GRIT AWARD!!! For the second year, KMMS partnered with the Lake Country Optimist Club to offer the True Grit Award for our students. This award is given to a student displaying exemplary resilience, perseverance, and optimism while also modeling the respectful and responsible behavior associated with being a true Laser! We are pleased to announce that 7th grader Taylor A. has been selected as our school's winner of the True Grit Award for the 2023-24 school year. Taylor is well-deserving of this award due to her remarkable personal growth this school year. Keep up the great work, Taylor!

KMMS STUDENT NOMINATED FOR CARSON SCHOLARS AWARD!!! KMMS is proud to name 7th grader Thaddeus C. as our nominee for the 2024 Carson Scholars Award. The purpose of the Carson Scholars Program is to recognize and reward outstanding students in the United States who exemplify academic excellence and humanitarian qualities. Thaddeus is being honored in part for his exceptional academic achievement, as well as the volunteer work he has done in his church and his community. Thaddeus also displays tremendous citizenship, providing an excellent example for all students at Kettle Moraine Middle School. Congratulations, Thaddeus!