TIME TO FRESHEN UP YOUR SPRING WARDROBE!!! We have some great new KM gear at the Laser Locker. Stop in and check out the latest styles, colors, and patterns in lighter weight fabrics that are perfect for spring and summer.
NIGHT IN THE KETTLE GLOBAL CAPSTONE FUNDRAISER!!! MAY 23rd 5:30pm - 9pm at KMHS lower field. We will have Food Trucks, Live Music, Outdoor games, Bounce House, Face Painting, and an Outdoor Movie ( at dusk ). All proceeds and donations will be going to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
DISTRICT BAND FESTIVAL!!! The Kettle Moraine Band Program will be holding their District Band Festival Wednesday, May 7th in the KMHS West Gym. This free concert starts at 7pm and features every Band student in KM! Doors open at 6:30pm.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER ACADEMY!!! Students will be able to choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 16-July 3 and session two will run July 7-July 25. Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. For open-enrollment students interested in "trying" KM, Summer Academy courses are available for a fee. Sign up NOW https://www.kmsd.edu/page/summer-academy !
JOIN THE BOOSTER CLUB BOARD!!! The KMHS Booster Club has upcoming open Board positions and are looking for some high energy individuals to join them. Open Board Positions - Secretary and Social Media Coordinator. Additionally we have 1 year left on many other roles if someone is interested in shadowing a position to learn more about the role. The Booster Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the KMHS Library.
STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT WHERE TO ENROLL? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KM? SCHEDULE A TOUR!!! We offer custom tours at all of our schools, and they are a great way for potential students and their families to explore the many wonderful options we offer academically, culturally, athletically, and socially! So visit our website at www.kmsd.edu and click the tour button, or if you are ready to commit to KM, click the enroll button at the top and get started. Remember, the open enrollment window closes on 4/30. It is important to apply and secure a spot before it re-opens in summer, as enrollment is first-come, first-served and some choices may not be available!
KMMS MUSICAL WILLY WONKA JR. DEBUTS TOMORROW NIGHT AT KMHS!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School presents Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, April 11 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 2pm at the KMHS Prism Art Center. I had the opportunity of previewing the show today and it is undoubtedly the best middle school performance I've seen! Come out to see it, you will not be disappointed!! There will also be an art show. Get you tickets now at https://cur8.com/26487/project/129797. Stay tuned for interviews with the cast and crew in an upcoming video in Laser Focused!
JAZZ FESTIVAL!!! Kettle Moraine middle and high school students held a jazz festival in the foyer of the new Prism Arts Center. The students did an amazing job. Thank you Mr. Weiss for the photos.
TWO KMMS EDUCATORS RECEIVE HERB KOHL TEACHER FELLOWSHIP!!! JoEllen Dickert-Sturtz and Shelly Weber have been selected as 2025 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellows. They were chosen for this $6,000 grant from among many fine candidates because of their skill as leaders and agents for positive change, and superior abilities to inspire love of learning. Each will receive an individual grant, and matching grant to the middle school.
SHOOT FOR A CURE THIS SUNDAY WITH KMHS/MARQUETTE BASKETBALL!!!!! Join Coach Richert and the Boys Varsity Team for this annual skills and drills clinic for 3rd-8th grade boys and girls on Sunday April 6th from 12-1:30 pm at KMHS. The Marquette University Men's team will also help out this year and sign autographs. The event raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund critical research. Sign up NOW https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmC2jb0m5KivIeI7KrERfiBtj53Re1Trk1laqzjfzhXAPLnA/viewform !!! We encourage a $25 donation to benefit LLS.
KMMS JAZZ!!! Join us for a night of "Jazz in the Kettle" on Tuesday, March 18th! The concert will feature the 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Ensembles from KMMS, KMHS Orchestras, KMHS Vocal Jazz, the KMHS Jazz Combo, and KMHS Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2. This free concert starts at 7pm and is in the newly renovated Prism Performing Arts Center at Kettle Moraine High School.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER ACADEMY TODAY!!! Students will be able to choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 16-July 3 and session two will run July 7-July 25. Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. For open-enrollment students interested in "trying" KM, Summer Academy courses are available for a fee. Sign up NOW https://www.kmsd.edu/page/summer-academy !
KMMS MUSICAL WILLY WONKA JR.!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School presents Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, April 11 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 2pm at the KMHS Prism Art Center. There will also be an art show. Get you tickets now at https://cur8.com/26487/project/129797
KMMS JAZZ!!! Join us for a night of "Jazz in the Kettle" on Tuesday, March 18th! The concert will feature the 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Ensembles from KMMS, KMHS Orchestras, KMHS Vocal Jazz, the KMHS Jazz Combo, and KMHS Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2. This free concert starts at 7pm and is in the newly renovated Prism Performing Arts Center at Kettle Moraine High School.
SHOOT FOR A CURE APRIL 6TH 12-1:30PM AT KMHS!!! Join Coach Richert and the Boys Varsity Team for this annual skills and drills clinic for 3rd-8th grade boys and girls. The Marquette University Men's team will also help out this year and sign autographs. The event raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund critical research. Sign up NOW https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmC2jb0m5KivIeI7KrERfiBtj53Re1Trk1laqzjfzhXAPLnA/viewform !!! We encourage a $25 donation to benefit LLS.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL!!! KMHS Attention Parents! We need your help to make the 2025 District Solo & Ensemble Festival a success! KM is hosting the event this year on Saturday, March 15th at the High School. We need parents of middle school and high school music students to volunteer and donate items. You can sign up at this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A5A72DA7F94-55286838-2025 . It's through your support that we can host this prestigious event and provide the opportunity for our music students to participate. Contact KM Music Parents at kmmpaboard@gmail.com
KMMS ORCHESTRA AT STATE CAPITOL!!! As part of, Celebrating Music in Our Schools Month, Kettle Moraine 7th Grade Middle School Orchestra recently performed at the Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda in Madison, WI. The invitation-only performance, under the direction of KM Orchestra Teacher Ms. Shelly Weber, took place as part of the Capitol Concerts series, an annual event sponsored by the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) in celebration of Music in Our Schools Month throughout March. Only 7 music ensembles across the State of Wisconsin were invited to participate in this prestigious event.
“Music education offers far more than just the opportunity to play an instrument or sing in a choir,” said Kettle Moraine Middle School Orchestra Teacher, Shelly Weber. “It helps students develop creativity, confidence, resilience, and collaboration skills that are essential in their academic and personal success. This performance is a celebration of the power of music to develop our students’ creativity, artistry, teamwork, and work ethic. The experience of performing in the Capitol Rotunda, an iconic and unique backdrop for the students’ impressive performance, is likely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students.” As Music in Our Schools Month continues, the Kettle Moraine School District proudly joins schools and communities across Wisconsin in celebrating the vital role of music and arts education. The district remains committed to providing rich, comprehensive arts programs that inspire creativity, foster teamwork, and develop critical thinking skills that benefit students both inside and outside the classroom.
HELEN FARNSWORTH MEARS ART AWARDS!!! The Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest is an annual juried art contest for 7th and 8th grade students to celebrate artistic talent. Our local event was sponsored by the Pewaukee Area Arts Council and the GFWC Women's Club. KMMS students performed very well this year: Kellan K. 1st Place 2D, Stella W. 2nd Place 3D, Keylan B. 3rd Place 3D, Lily Z. Special Honors 2D, Nadia M. Special Honors 2D, Mackenzie B. Special Honors 3D, Greta H. Special Honors 3D, Suraya T. Special Honors 3D, Mason Davis Special Honors 3D. Thanks to Mr. Langenecker and Mrs. Niemiec for their incredible talent and effort in facilitating this experience.
KM SHOWCASE TOMORROW @KMHS FROM 5:30-7PM!!! THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Please RSVP if you are able at https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9 or feel free to drop in! Meet with administrators and staff, take a tour, and learn more about K-12 offerings! There will also be representatives from a variety of clubs, sports, and activities. This is an engaging and informational way to spend a cold evening in February, so stop by!!
KM BOYS VOLLEYBALL NOMINATED FOR SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD!!! The Wisconsin High School Volleyball Officials Association promotes good sportsmanship between players, coaches, and officials. The WHSVOA Sportsmanship Award was created to highlight a girls and boys team from our state who've made a significantly positive impact on those around them. We ask our members to share experiences throughout the season and received the following, “We had the Kettle Moraine boys program at several tournaments this season. The players and staff, led by head coach Elliott Van Dyke, were extremely positive with us throughout our matches and showed good sportsmanship to their opponents.” Recently, our sportsmanship committee met to review the numerous submissions that we received and have recognized the Kettle Moraine High School boys volleyball program by nominating them for the 2024 WHSVOA Sportsmanship Award! The winner will be announced on our website at whsvoa.net and our social media platforms on facebook, X, and instagram.
