KMS WEEKLY UPDATE

This is where we will have a quick reference for the upcoming week. More info is usually listed lower in the newsletter, if needed.

KMS PTSA will be calling parents/guardians of all students who sold more than 5 tubs of cookie dough to confirm pick-up details this week.

If your child sold less than 5 tubs, they are allowed to take them home on the bus. Otherwise, a parent/guardian will need to pick up the order at the front of KHS.

If you do not receive a phone call by Wednesday, 11/29, please email Mrs. Kim ASAP.

The 2nd Annual Kodiak Middle School Arm Wrestling Tournament

Friday, December 1st at 3:45 PM.

The tournament will take place in the KMS commons and is open to boys and girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

To be eligible to compete, you must turn in a signed waiver form to either Mr. Fogle or Mr. Gramata.

Best of all, there's no entry fee, and the tournament is open to the public.

KIBSD Schools are excited to welcome our visitors and volunteers to the different schools.

If you have not visited one of our schools before or have been coming for a long time, we have made some minor changes to standardize our process throughout the schools.

There will now be a sign-in binder you will be asked to sign, along with the name tag you are used to wearing. We ask for your patience, if we have not seen you before, you will be asked to present an ID when you sign in.

All non-KIBSD employees in the buildings will be asked to use staff facilities, not the student washrooms.

We also want to say good-bye when you leave so we are asking everyone to stop by the office to sign out.

ATTENDANCE LINE:

Please use this option to let us know that your child is going to be absent, late, or if you're picking them up early. This is OPTION 1 when calling the school at 907-486-7460.

We check the voicemails every hour.

CHECKING STUDENTS OUT:

Please call in the morning to let us know that you will be checking your student out early. Press the attendance line (OPTION 1) to leave a message. A pass will be given to your student so they can be ready when you arrive. You will come to the front entrance, ring the bell, and sign them out in the office.

DROPPING OFF LUNCH/ITEMS TO STUDENTS:

Please be sure to drop off lunch to students PRIOR to their lunch time.

When dropping off any items to students, please do so BEFORE the class they need it, and we will call them to the front office during passing period.

Please make sure your student has a reusable water bottle to bring to school each day.

Thank you!

NOV 20, 21, & 22:

Boys: 3:30-5PM

Girls: 4:45-6:15PM

NOV 24:

Girls: 10AM - 12NOON

Boys: 12NOON - 2PM

NOV 27 - DEC 22:

Monday-Friday

Boys: 3:30-5PM

Girls: 4:45-6:15PM

WEDNESDAY NOV 29:

Parents & Players meeting in the KMS Gym @ 5pm

Activity Fee: $12/player

REQUIREMENTS: Signed consent form and current physical on file

Mr. Mikenis, Mr. Jose, Ms. Bonnie and Ms. Thea join the Life Skills students as they prepare and enjoy a yummy Thanksgiving feast!

Ms. Lhotka’s and Mr. Chito’s Skills Development classes will be going to the Kodiak History Museum on Wed., Nov. 29th and Thurs., Nov. 30th to learn about Kodiak Alutiiq history and culture.

The Kodiak History Museum provides a timeline of Kodiak's history and several temporary exhibits.

We will walk to and from the museum downtown.

​Thank you for supporting our efforts to learn more about what Kodiak has to offer our students!

In case of questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Lhotka at (907) 486-7460 or flhotka01@kibsd.org

E-mail your 8th grader's baby photos to

KMSYEARBOOK@KIBSD.ORG before March 20, 2024!

Pictures will be featured in the 2023-2024 KMS Yearbook.

Thank you!

Excitement is building as we get closer to our very first Friday Night Live! The theme is "Hometown Holidays" as we celebrate the various cultures and traditions around the globe.

ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL KMS STUDENTS!

Student Government will be selling made-to-order Italian sodas, and the 6th grade will be offering various concessions for $1-$3/each.

KMS students are eagerly looking forward to this PTSA-sponsored event, and we would love to have your help and participation.

We have a variety of roles available, from assisting with setup and decorations to supervising the activity stations and chaperoning the students.

Click HERE to VOLUNTEER!

(If you aren't sure about whether you are cleared to volunteer, email Mrs. Kim - there is still time to process your clearance check.)

Your support means the world to us :)

We truly appreciate your dedication to making our school events truly amazing for the kids.

Here you will find events that will be happening in the next couple of months, but not during the coming week.

We want to give our families plenty of time to plan around our activities and opportunities.

Details will be posted later in this newsletter and/or another newsletter in the near future.

• 12/5: KMS Wrestling Pre-Season Meeting, 3:30pm - KMS Commons
• 12/5: KMS/KHS Band Winter Concert, 7pm - Gerald C Wilson Auditorium
  
• 12/7: KMS/KHS Orchestra Winter Concert, 7pm - Gerald C Wilson Auditorium
  
• 12/8: Friday Night Live
• 12/11: KMS PTSA Meeting, 6pm - KMS Library, enter through Commons
• 12/12: KMS/KHS Choir Winter Concert, 7pm - Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium
• 12/18-1/1: No School, Winter Break

• KMS Spelling Bee
• Volleyball - Information coming soon
• 1/3: KMS Wrestling season starts

• 3/18-3/22: No School, Spring Break
• Track - Information coming soon

Stay informed about what is happening in your student's school district!

Meeting information is posted on the Kodiak Island Borough School District website, www.kibsd.org, under the Board of Education tab - or click here.

KIBSD now streams meetings via Microsoft Teams!

The meeting agendas and documents can be viewed on BoardDocs, http://www.boarddocs.com/ak/kodiak/Board.nsf/Public

For more information, contact:

Jamie Bennett

Interim Secretary to the Board of Education

907-486-7550.

The agendas are subject to change;

therefore, the only official agenda is the one found online.