Kaleidoscope Academy

It was a LOVE-ly evening for a Valentine's Day Dance!

Music, games, flowers, competitions, snacks, and friends - there was something for everyone!

A HEART-felt thank you to the KA Student Council for a memorable night!

The Cardinals invited some hungry hippos to the final pep rally of the year.

Partners from all grades scooted around the gym to gather the most balls,

but Team Hall-Brzezinski pushed and pulled the way to victory!

The most recent professional development day focused on arts integration,

which is a key component in the KA way of learning.

Arts integration is an approach to teaching in which students construct and

demonstrate understanding through an art form.

At KA, arts integration is involved in our daily experiences including core and encore classes.

Guest speaker Jan Marnoch, a retired AASD educator and current mindfulness coach,

shared lessons that included examples of QiGong, arts integration, and nature mandalas.

The educator-led breakout sessions featured an array of topics in the

areas of technology, theater, music, literature, art, and social-emotional learning.

Teachers promptly used Ms. Malm's Neurographic Art lesson in their classrooms.

Neurographic Art is a drawing technique that captures how

our inner being reacts to the outer world.

The quiet lesson allowed the 8th graders to reflect on and process

their lessons on the Vietnam War and its impact.

KA is a Heart Safe School, and the E-Team recently completed its annual

Project ADAM emergency response drill. The drill is an exercise that helps our school measure

our preparedness and strengthen weaknesses.

KA is fortunate to have more than 10 CPR/AED trained staff on the E-Team,

ready to use their skills during emergencies.

Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam's Memory) is named for Adam Lemel,

a 17-year-old Wisconsin high school student who collapsed and passed away from

sudden cardiac arrest while playing basketball.

More than 200 lives have been saved at

Project Adam Heart Safe sites since the program's inception.

Here is a glimpse of the countless wonderful things happening at

Kaleidoscope Academy each and every day.

Families that are interested in learning more about the school, scheduling a tour, or

enrolling their children for the 2025-2026 school year, should contact the KA office.

#middleschoolstrong

When 8th grader Madison Tasson needed inspiration for her Passion Project,

she only needed to look as far as a blank wall in one of the new science rooms.

There, she discovered the perfect canvas for her creativity.

She proposed a science mural to Ms. Molitor, and then she got busy!

From October through February, she spent countless hours

preparing, perfecting, and painting the incredible mural.

Stop by Room 155 to see it, and thank Madi for sharing her passion with KA!

Congratulations to 7th graders Samara Thomas and Braya Jones,

who joined forces to highlight their talent through

a combined poetry and jazz piece (see above) during

AASD Black History Month celebrations.

The students are part of the STAR

(Scholars on Target to Achieve Results) program,

which is an initiative working to build educational opportunities for scholars in the Fox Cities.

During a hands-on exploration of simple machines in Science plus rates/ratios in Math,

6th grade students built ramps using cardboard boxes and tracks.

They raced small cars down the tracks and measured the distance traveled beyond the ramp. Students recorded the time in seconds and the inches traveled,

so they could calculate the rate of speed in inches per second.

Imagine traveling to a country in Latin America!

The KA 6th graders may inspire you to turn your dream into a reality.

The students used persuasive writing skills to entice others to visit their chosen Latin American country. They created brochures, posters, videos, and digital museums to promote their countries.

Ask your favorite 6th graders for their travel recommendations!

After several weeks of writing and getting their performances ready,

the 7th grade Elements of Theater class stepped onto the stage and

showcased their original one-acts. Well done!

Students from our ID/Aut program had SNOW much fun being helpers, as

they gathered pieces of nature during a chilly outdoor adventure.

Back inside, they worked on mastering life skills, such as vacuuming.

The students often assist with tasks around the school, and recently,

they operated the Treat Taxi to share gifts of gratitude with amazing KA staff members.

The 8th grade Math students used their newfound knowledge of scatter plot data and trend lines to predict how long a bungee cord needed to be for a drop height that wasn't tested.

They double-checked the predictions algebraically and with graphing software.

The students saw the results up close and personal, when a superhero dropped in.

The bungee jump definitely lived up to the pre-experiment hype.

KA students traveled to Appleton West High School/Appleton Technical Academy (ATECH)

to explore various career pathways in the trades industry.

They connected with numerous community partners, and

they experienced hands-on activities.

The excursion aimed to provide students with a

jump start on manufacturing and construction careers.

Buy your tickets for the KA spring MUSICAL production, Monty Python's Spamalot.

Evening and matinee performances are available.

Use the QR code to purchase your tickets,

and get ready to enjoy the show!

Break a leg, Cast and Crew!

When the mountain calls, the KA Ski Club answers!

The group enjoyed four outings this season.

It was a good run!

More than 50 students are getting their kicks as part of the KA Intramural Soccer Club.

Whether they use their heads or feet, the goal is to have fun!

The KA wrestlers are taking a stance!

As the season draws to an end, the athletes strive to finish in the top position with no tapping out!

Grapple with greatness!

The Cardinals basketball team exhibited hustle and hard work throughout the season.

The team included 7th and 8th grade athletes, and

their toughness was evident each time they stepped onto the court.

Families that drive their students to school in the morning are encouraged to use extra caution!

Use the drop-off lane in front of the school on Brewster Street. Pull up as far as possible.

Students should exit the vehicles onto the sidewalk rather than the street. Drivers should carefully re-enter the traffic lane. Families that want to sit in the vehicles with their students should park on a nearby street until the bell rings.

7:50 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. The cafeteria doors open at 7:20 a.m.

Boys and Girls Club opens at 6:45 a.m. (before school) and closes at 6 p.m. (after school).

Zero Hour begins at 7 a.m.

Breakfast is served from 7:20 until 7:50 a.m.

Do you have a question, concern, or comment? If so, please feel free to contact one of our campus administrators. We are here for you! Thank you for being part of KA!

Assistant Principal, Jake Larsh - larshjake@aasd.k12.wi.us

Dean, Kim Hoefs - hoefskimberly@aasd.k12.wi.us

SEL Dean, Laura de Arteaga - dearteagalaura@aasd.k12.wi.us

Website: https://ka.aasd.k12.wi.us/
Location: 318 E. Brewster St., Appleton, WI 54913
Phone: 920-852-5430
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaleidoscopecardinals/

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