SKI TEAM STATE RESULTS!!! The girls and boys ski teams fared very well in La Crosse over the weekend. The girls team took 3rd overall in Division 1 against 22 teams! Top finishers (150 racers) were: Slalom – Allison Belt 7th and Monica Wawrzyn - 8th, GS – Monica Wawrzyn 12th
and Allison Belt 13th, Super G – Monica Wawrzyn - 11th. This earned Monica Wawrzyn 8th place and Allison Belt 12th place overall. The boys team took 12th overall. Theo Johnson was a top finisher in SL with 13th place. Monica Wawrzyn and Allison Belt were named to team Wisconsin and will represent our state in the High School Nationals at Grand Targhee resort in Wyoming in March.
KMMS BOYS VOLLEYBALL!!! We are currently recruiting students for the Kettle Moraine Middle School Boys Volleyball program's Spring 2025 season. Sign up by March 7th to guarantee your spot on the team. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIN2og_CwGCy38h4jjg8Y9XR4MUKp0Oh1j1aO2eTF0Ay-4EA/viewform?usp=dialog. The schedule for the season is linked on the sign up form
and includes games against Arrowhead as well as a conference tournament. This is a great opportunity to join a successful middle school and high school program and gain valuable skills under coaches Van Dyke (current high school varsity coach) and Gulak (varsity coach 2002-2021). Contact Coach Van Dyke with questions (vandykee@kmsd.edu).
EMERGING MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!! Emma Milton is the recipient of Civic Music Milwaukee's Emerging Music Educator of the Year Award. This award is presented to a teacher in their first 5 years in the classroom for their outstanding work in the field of music education. Although we all recognize Emma's amazing contributions to KM daily, what an honor for her to be recognized by an esteemed community organization as well!
Congratulations, Emma, from your KM Music and Administrative teams; we are so grateful to have you in Kettle Moraine!
KMMS CHARITABLE BAND CONCERT RAISES MONEY FOR HAWS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Kettle Moraine Middle School band students donated $762.95 to HAWS! The project was led by 7th Grade students who researched different charities and nonprofits and decided to dedicate their winter performances to HAWS. Students were visited by the mobile outreach unit from HAWS, allowing them to present their donation and learn more about the impact their efforts will have. Thank you to everyone who donated. Remember, the best gift is adoption! Please consider adopting a new pet from HAWS https://hawspets.org/adoptable-pets/.
LASER LADIES OF STEM!!! Each year, Kettle Moraine Middle School holds an event for girls who are interested in STEM. The event, overseen by Denise Olson, organizes students into groups and assigns a task. The girls then select their materials and devise and build a system to attain that result as effectively as possible. At the end, their projects are tested to see which group obtained the best result. The event is a lot of fun, and it is wonderful to watch these young ladies working together to solve a problem. Watch for an upcoming Capturing KM on Laser Ladies of STEM!
KMMS FORENSICS!!! The KM Forensics team, where students speak with confidence and conviction, competed at Longfellow Middle School in Wauwatosa. The team took home 13 medals. Six Lasers were awarded Gold Medals, including Jolie K., Anabelle G., Taylor A., Elsa K., Kassidy W., and Kristen M. Riley S. Emma M. and Jules H. secured Silver Medals, while Cass N., Ellen D. and Grey L. earned a Bronze Medal. 25 students received State qualifying scores, but best of all, every team member improved. Their sights are now set on the next meet in Slinger, Wisconsin.
INFO NIGHTS AND OPEN HOUSES!!! We have a number of exciting events coming up to introduce students to our KM High School Choices. In addition, the K-12 KM Showcase will take place on February 19th with representation from all of our schools!
KM PARTICIPATING IN DEER DISTRICT PREP SHOWCASE AT FISERV!!! Deer District Prep Showcase February 8th at Fiserv Forum featuring ten of the state's top teams. The Lasers earned the primetime 6pm spot vs. Nicolet. Special ticket offer $12 per ticket. The goal is for each school to sell a minimum of 500 tickets.
CONCERT FOR A CAUSE WITH HAWS!! Our 7th Grade students have chosen HAWS (hawspets.org) as our charity/non-profit of choice to raise awareness and funds in line with our mission of a “charity concert”. The students have been researching organizations in our area to support and have voted on HAWS as the top charity of choice this year. In line with the mission of using music to support a cause, we are asking families to consider donating to HAWS at the concert. Both cash and online donations will be accepted, and we will have more information about HAWS during the concert. If you are able to, we would love it if you can support the mission!
KM's Little Laser Cheer teams competed at the WACPC JEM State Cheer Championship this weekend. The Gold Team placed 2nd in the Lower Elementary division! The Blue Team placed 6th in the Upper Elementary Large Division!
RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other 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 many choices in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW with our Google form: https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9
KM YOUTH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER RISE TO THE TOP!!! The KM Youth & Middle School Cheer program competed this last weekend at Waukesha South in the Southside Showdown on Saturday December 14th, 2024. The Little Lasers Gold K-2 team placed 2nd, Little Lasers Blue 3-5 team placed 3rd, and KM Junior Lasers 6-8 placed 1st in their respective divisions! Great job Lasers!
ART OF WRITING!!! The Art of Writing is an annual event, organized by Terry and Janet Kaldhusal, that brings students from all over the state together to explore the Milwaukee Art Museum and share their inspiration through creative works. The daylong event groups students from different schools around common interests in writing, photography, 3D art, or sketching. The museum is closed to the general public, allowing young learners to take over the venue and find their "stories" in the various works. Each student is then tasked with creating an original story, photo, or piece of art that has been inspired by something in or around the museum. This is supported by several instructional videos to help them bring their own talent and perspective to their work and to provide constructive feedback for their peers. The students will prepare final works to submit for publication over the next month. The best works will then be published in a digital book at the end of the year. We will be featuring this event as a Capturing KM video in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
SKATE FOR TOTS!!! Bobby M., a KMMS student, has organized a skate contest and toy drive this Saturday at Four seasons skatepark. He’s been making videos promoting the event and has even reached out to several companies for sponsorships. The response has been incredible, and we hope you will join him to support this wonderful cause and see some fantastic skate boarding!
KMMS EIGHTH GRADE ORCHESTRA TRAVELS TO UW WHITEWATER!!! The students learned a great deal and got valuable feedback on their performance.
JOIN KM TRAP/CLAYS TEAM!!!! Kettle Moraine Trap and Sporting Clays season is gearing up for 2025. We are going to host two registration/open house events in the High School Library. One on Thursday December 5th from 5-7pm and a second Monday December 9th from 5-7 pm. These events are for KM Students grades 6-12. We will go over what the team is all about and answer any questions. We will also be signing up new and returning athletes. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Cyndi Patrick at patrickc@kmsd.edu or visit https://kmlasers.com
KMMS HALLOWEEN WARS!!! Mr. Langenecker's students engaged in a little creative competition this halloween by hosting an art contest. Best in Show winners were as follows... In the 2D Category – Christian H. 3D Category – Slaughter House: Lucy K. and Jasmine H. and
Zomba Pumpkin Octopus: Levi B., JJ O., Trey H., Anthony B. Here is a full list of winners! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQpU5JHnaIEOGZppFol12PRVMdmwuhQjIKhURx0Ih9s/edit?usp=sharing
KMMS BAND PERFORMS COSTUME CONCERT!!! Monday and Tuesday the middle school band program performed their "Costume Concert" and their Director, Mr. Weiss, shared these amazing photos!
KM EQUESTRIAN TEAM FINISHES FOURTH AT STATE!!! The WIHA State Finals were held over the weekend in Madison. KMET earned 4th place out of nine high schools in division B. Ryan W. (Senior) took 1st place in Hand Trail and Western Showmanship and earned multiple top ten placings. He was also one of five recipients of the WIHA Memorial Scholarship for graduating Seniors. Olivia T. (8th grade) earned a 1st place in Ranch Riding, Trail, Bareback Horsemanship & Lead Change Challenge, and Julia F. (7th grade) took 1st place in Hunter Hack Equitation. Both also had other top ten placings. Jordan M. (Junior), Alex B. (Sophomore), and Taite W. (Sophomore) also had multiple top ten placings. Coach Kowalski, Coach Wolfe and KMET members wish to thank their parents, family members, sponsors and KMMS Associate Principal, Mrs. Lloyd for cheering the team on at the State event.
A huge thank you to Mike Brickl for his amazing photography of our students and their horses in action!
We are excited to announce that Best Buddies has returned to the Middle School! Best Buddies is a club for students with and without disabilities to build friendships, gain leadership skills, and have some fun! Within the Best Buddies chapter, students are invited to participate in monthly group activities and can choose to be matched in friendship pairs. Our first Best Buddies event was a huge success! Students met their buddy matches for the school year and had a blast getting to know each other while painting pumpkins. The pumpkins were provided to us at a discounted rate from Cozy Nook Farms! If you are interested in participating in future events, please reach out to Mrs. Suvaka. There is an application form to complete before joining!
