WALES CAMPUS SCIENCE DAY!!! KM Global students presented scientific topics for Wales and Explore students at Science Day. Students really enjoyed learning about our native birds, identification tools, and migration from Brady Weston. Several community members also volunteered! A chef explained food on a molecular level with whipped cream and chocolate caviar and a veterinarian instructed students on how to perform physical examinations on canines. Retzer Nature Center gave a presentation on the sun, and students went outside to measure the sun's rays and took home color-changing sun beads. Global senior Adeline Bergoholz-Gleason co-directed the event with Rachel Schultz as her senior capstone. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
WALES FLIGHT GROUPS SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES!!! Each month a staff member and a small group of students from Wales Elementary form a Flight Group that works together to coordinate an activity that improves our KM Community. This month, they cleaned up litter in celebration of Earth Day!
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.
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 !
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!
KM BASEBALL YOUTH NIGHT!!! Tuesday Aprill 22nd at 7pm, the Lasers will take on Arrowhead at Dockhounds Park. Join us for some great youth baseball and wear your KM jersey!
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.
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 !
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.
DADDY DAUGHTER LUAU DANCE WAS SUCCESS!!! The annual Daddy Daughter Dance was a great event and raised a lot of money for Key Club. The club decked out the gym and organized, games, crafts, and photo booths to make it a really special event. This is a lovely event for young girls to celebrate with the important men in their lives!!
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!!
WALES 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS CREATE STOP-MOTION VIDEO!!! Wales' fourth and fifth grade graders explored the technique of stop-motion video as part of an artist's presentation by James Barany on Fine Arts Day. The students video is available to view at https://vimeo.com/1055637799/f2b268ff0b?ts=0&share=copy.
ELEMENTARY DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE NEXT WEEK!! SIGN UP NOW https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Padan295DA02dVO2VR41b6pB71TkTT8PkHpPfZj3w4I/viewform?edit_requested=true!!! KMSD Elementary Luau Daddy-Daughter Dance February 15th at KMHS East Gym and West Commons 4-6PM!! $10 per person. All proceeds go to Key Club. Bring a father-like figure and have a fun night of socializing, crafts, and dancing with DJ Otto!
YOUTH CHEER CONTINUES TO EXCEL IN COMPETITION!! The KM Youth cheer teams competed at the KMLHS Cheer Competition. The Little Lasers Gold K-2 team placed 1st, Little Lasers Blue 3-5 team placed 2nd! Great work!!
KM EXPLORE COME SEE IT LIVE EVENT!!! Drop by the Wales Elementary Campus from 9-10 am on January 29th to visit the KM Explore Charter and learn more about our amazing staff and students. Explore focuses on meeting the individual needs of all students by creating social capital and having our staff, families, and community partners target what kids need. We foster a growth mindset where it is okay to fail or make a mistake. That’s part of the process of learning. We want students to develop the habits that are going to make them successful citizens, such as persistence, managing impulsivity, and listening with empathy and understanding. Relationships are very important and we hope to build one with you on the 29th!
KM 4K FAIR WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!! The KM 4K Fair is a great opportunity for families to learn more about 4-year-old kindergarten at each of our elementary schools and partner providers, as well as wrap care opportunities. Watch the video from our last issue of Laser Focused https://vimeo.com/1047988710! To learn more about KM4K or register your child, visit https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact our 4K Director, Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
ONE KM!!! Retail and Product Design students held a focus group with Wales Elementary 4th and 5th graders to create shirts for KMmade.com. They worked with Mrs. Racine and Mrs. Blawat to facilitate the project and students got to chose their designs. The shirts should be available at the end of the month.
KM4K FAIR TONIGHT 5-7 PM AT DOUSMAN ELEMENTARY!!! This is a great opportunity to 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. 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. To learn more about KM4K, visit https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact our 4K Director, Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
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!
KM4K FAIR JANUARY 15TH FROM 5-7 PM AT DOUSMAN ELEMENTARY!!! RSVP NOW https://forms.gle/pj1GcrsaHx4YVrVTA . 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 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. To learn more about KM4K, visit https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact our 4K Director, Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
