KSTM Newsletter
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Parent Teacher Conference - March 6 -7
THE LADY WILDCATS TAKE 3rd PLACE IN THE CITY!!!! GREAT SEASON LADIES!!!
SPRING HULABALOO - MARCH 22, 2024
KSTM FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH - DOOR DECORATING ADVISEMENT CHALLENGE
1st Place - Ms. Sorrentino's Advisement
2nd Place - Mrs. Wray's Advisement
3rd Place - Ms. Carver's Advisement
REMINDER TO PARENTS AND STUDENT - KSTM IS A NO CELL PHONE SCHOOL
- Cell Phones and Personal Devices must be off and out of sight during the school day from 7:40-3:05
- Student failure to comply may result in their personal device being confiscated by administration.
- Parent Communication and Code of Conduct consequences may be applied for repeated violations of the No Cell Phone/No personal device policy.
- If you have any questions regarding this, please call the grade level administrator.
Grade Level Administrators
8th Grade Administrators:
- Ms. LaDeidre Jackson: 531-299-4016 LaDeidre.Jackson@ops.org
- Mr. Odell Santos: 531-299-3774 Odell.Santos@ops.org
7th Grade Administrator
- Ms. Nicole Benson: 531-299-7030 Nicole.Benson@ops.org
6th Grade Administrator
- Ms. Roxanna Silva: 531-299-9049 Carmen.Silva@ops.org
Instructional Facilitator (all grade levels)
- Mrs. Kelcey Schmitz, 531299-8027 Kelcey.Schmitz@ops.org
Contact AD Odell Santos with questions regarding sports activities or events at 531-299-3774
Counseling Corner
The 2024-25 school year is nearly upon us! Here are some things to be mindful of:
- OPS partners with a variety of community organizations to offer students scholarship opportunities, learn skills, and connect with resources before, during, and after school. Go over these programs with your students and discuss which programs would be a good fit!
8th grade families: Thank you for submitting high school selection forms! On February 28th, all OPS high schools visited with your student for orientation. They learned about their high school, course offerings, and asked questions. If you or your student want to complete a transfer request form after learning of the school they have been accepted into, forms will be available in April. High school registration will take place on March 5th!
6th and 7th grade families: If you are interested in attending a different middle school next year, school selection applications were due by January 31st. If you missed this date, stay tuned for student transfer information or head to OPS's school selection webpage to get your questions answered.
6th grade families, the counseling program has taught lessons regarding the difference between bullying and conflict. We identified bullying as an unequal and negative interaction between people that includes a power imbalance, repeated behavior, aggression (physical or mental), and is unwanted. We discussed how conflict can be healthy but also stressful and hurtful and reminded them of the ways we can support during conflict and to prevent bullying! Thank you for your support of ensuring all students are working to be their best selves here at KSTM.
Conferences are next week, and we are partnering with Omaha-based nonprofit, Smart Gen Society for a FREE in-person workshop on how to keep your students safe online. Topics discussed will include how to communicate with your students about online safety and ways to protect their safety, your family's privacy, and mental health. Mark your calendars for sessions Wednesday, March 6th at 5pm or Thursday, March 7th at 2pm right here at King Science Middle School!
Career Fair: We are looking to highlight the careers of our students' families and community members! Do you or someone you know work in a career KSTM students when enjoy hearing about? Email Ms. Thompson or Mrs. Hixson with a name, contact info, and career to be included in our 2024 career fair!
Alex Hixson, 6th and 7th Grade School Counselor
531.299.7705
Kim Thomspon, 8th Grade School Counselor
531.299.7389
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KSTM CODE OF CONDUCT REMINDERS
Attention Students: There are 415 minutes in the school day, and every minute counts! Tardies to class disrupt the classroom, interrupt the lesson, and put students at risk of falling behind. Beginning this week any student who has 3 tardies during the week will be assigned an afterschool detention the following week. BE RESPONSIBLE, WILDACTS ! Get to class on time.