KMS Family Newsletter
April Newsletter
MISSION: IGNITING A PASSION FOR LEARNING
Message from the Principal
Dear Families,
March has proved to be quite the busy month! We have so many wonderful things to celebrate! Our final winter sports teams wrapped up their seasons. It was exciting to see so many new athletes getting involved and trying a new sport! Congratulations to our wrestlers and volleyball players on great seasons. We were lucky to have Forensics back this school year and several of our team members competed at the state level! Frozen Jr, our KMS musical rounded out the month! During the month of March, we also wished several of our students luck as they competed in competitions for clubs and sports they are involved in outside of school. It is so exciting to know our kids are out there representing Kewaskum so well!
New Drop-Off Procedures:
As noted in a previous communication we have made a change to our drop-off procedures here at KMS. To help maximize efficiency while maintaining safety we made some changes to the procedures. If you haven't dropped off since we made these changes here is a quick recap of what you can expect:
- Cars pull in the "drop-off zone" four at a time
- All cars unload and exit
- The next four cars pull in and repeat the process above
Please be sure to have your child exit your car while you are one of the four in the "drop-off zone," please do not wait until you are the first car in line to have your child exit your vehicle. We appreciate everyone's patience as this new routine is getting in place.
Forward Testing:
Forward testing is the state testing that is completed yearly. This year we will be testing during the weeks of April 4 and April 11 as a whole school in the areas of Math and Language Arts. Eighth-grade students will test the following week as well, testing Science and Social Studies. We will be offering extra time for breakfast these mornings. We encourage students to have their water bottles and to get a good night's sleep during testing. These tests can take a lot of brainpower so we want to be at our best!
*Students do need earbuds for testing. We sell them in the office for $1.00 if your child needs a pair.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Skelton
Elementary Transition Update
Kewaskum School District 4K & 5K Enrollment
Enrollment Links:
Elementary Transition
Last Friday KES families who will be placed at FES next year were notified. We are working on creating some transition events between now and the end of the school year to help students who will be moving schools as smoothly and successfully as possible. Parents have the option to submit an intradistrict transfer request by May 6. Parents will be notified if their requests will be honored by June 10. Staff who will be transitioning to a new building because of the closure of the i4Learning building have been notified of their preliminary assignment for next year as well.
We continue to update our FAQ as new questions arise. We are also still accepting closed offers for the i4Learning building. At the May Board meeting, there will be a closed session where the Board and their legal counsel will review the offers
Upcoming Dates
April
4/15/2022- No School - Good Friday
4/18/2022- No School - Professional Development Day
4/25/2022- Community Night
May
05/06/2022- PD Day (No School)
05/24/2022- KMS Band Concert
05/26/2022- KMS Choir Concert
5/30/2022- No School - Memorial Day
June
06/2/2022- 8th Grade Promotion (1:30 pm) KMS Gym
06/3/2022- 8th Grade Field Trip
6/3/2022- Last Day of School
6/9-7/1/2022- Summer School
Current Sport/Club/Activity Signups:
- Track
*Please see daily announcements on the KMS website for updates on club/sport meetings**
Celebrations
*Congratulations to our state qualifiers in Forensics!
*Congratulations to Grace Last for qualifying for State Solo and Ensemble on French Horn.
*To all of our kids who are involved and competing with their sports and clubs! We are proud of you!
Frozen Jr!
KMS Band Concert
Thank you, Bus Drivers!
Student Services Updates
March has been a busy month! Sixteen Be the Change Club students, Mrs. Daane and Mrs. Dreher attended a Leadership Academy that was held at CESA 6 in Oshkosh. Students learned the importance of being a leader and the qualities it takes to lead. Be the Change club also held an ELT competition where students were to create a Leprechaun trap. Each ELT had 3 weeks to complete their trap. ELT winners were; 1st place Mr. Grisolono (received a pizza party), 2nd place Mr. Bannasch (received ice cream treats), and 3rd place Mrs. Schulz (received chocolate candy bars).
The 6th-grade guidance lessons focused on self-confidence, self-esteem and positive self-talk. Students watched a video and practiced positive self-talk strategies. The 7th and 8th-grade guidance lessons focused on self-esteem and body image.
Mental Health Walk-in Clinic for Children
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin recently opened the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in-Clinic for children ages 5-18 at their main campus. The clinic runs seven days a week from 3:00 PM- 9:30 PM. More specific information can be found here. If you know of someone in need, please share this information with them.
Contact Information
Email: jskelton@kewaskumschools.org
Website: www.kewaskumschools.org
Location: 1676 Reigle Drive, Kewaskum, WI, USA
Phone: 262.626.3104