Overflowing Lost and Found

PARENTS PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY IN THE, "Survey of New Schedule Section". Thanks in advance.

Good Evening KMS Parents,

First and foremost, congratulations to 8th grader [Student Name] for being recognized as the November Student of the Month! It’s hard to believe, but we’re just two weeks away from the end of November, and there’s a lot happening at KMS.

Fundraisers and Events:
On Thursday, the fundraising chocolate was delivered to 7th and 8th grade students as part of the first of three fundraisers for the Washington, D.C. and Chicago end-of-year trips. Our second fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, November 20th at Candy Cloud from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (detailed information below). The third fundraiser will be at Chipotle on December 11th, also from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please mark your calendars for these exciting events!

Conferences:

Our second round of parent-teacher conferences had an amazing turnout. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and make the day so meaningful.

Ongoing Fundraisers:
We’re also in full swing with our Ronald McDonald Pop Can Tab Fundraiser. After just one week, we’ve already collected so many tabs that I have a large bin nearly full! Thank you for your continued support.

Annual Food Drive:
We’re kicking off our Annual Food Drive this Monday. My goal is to get students excited and motivated to bring in as many donations as possible for the Kirtland Service Council, which directly benefits our local community. This year, we’re changing the format slightly—rather than rewarding just one class, I will be treating all middle school students to an Ice Cream Social as a thank you for their collective efforts. I want all students to be recognized for helping those in need. Donations will be collected through December 13th, when the Kirtland Fire Department will pick up the items. More details about the requested items can be found below.

Band/Choir Fundraiser:
There will also be a Band/Choir Fundraiser starting on November 18th. Ms. Smock and Ms. Bobbitt will send more information home about this event soon.

Survey on New Schedule: (ALL PARENTS PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY)
Now that we’ve covered the upcoming events, I’d like to ask all parents with middle school students to complete a brief survey on how the new schedule is working for their child this year. Your feedback is incredibly valuable as we evaluate the effectiveness of the changes. Please take a moment to complete the survey by clicking on the following link:
[Parent Feedback on New Schedule]
The 8th graders completed their survey on Thursday, and the 6th and 7th graders will complete theirs on Monday during advisory. This data will be reviewed by our Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to help guide potential adjustments for the second semester or next year, ensuring that we’re creating the best experience for students both socially and academically.

Important Dates & Lost and Found:
Please take a moment to review the KMS Important Dates for 2024-2025 (listed at the bottom of the newsletter). This calendar includes important events such as Choir and Band concerts, quarterly benchmarks, holiday breaks, and field trips.

Lastly, our Lost and Found is overflowing again! Items have been announced weekly at school, but please check the attached photo for a preview of what’s missing. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of this week. If you’d like to check the Lost and Found in person, please reach out to Mrs. Gordon at jeannette.gordon@kirtlandschools.org, or feel free to stop by after school to look for any missing belongings.

Week of November 18

Monday 11/18

• Food Drive Begins (see details below)
• Choir/Band Fundraiser Information being sent home.
• November Board of Education meeting (7pm in The Forum)

Week of November 25

Wednesday, November 27 - Monday, December 2 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Girls Basketball Schedule Link below....

DragonFly Athletic Schedules

Future Upcoming Important Events

December 3 8-12 Winter Choir Concert - 7:00pm (KMS Gym, Student Call Time 6:15pm)

December 4 5-7 Winter Choir Concert - 7:00pm (KMS Gym, Student Call Time 6:30pm)

December 4 Free Popcorn Day

December 10 8th Grade Auburn Career Center Tour

December 11 MS Band, Concert – 6th,7th, & 8th Grade – 7:00pm - KES GYM

December 11 Builders Club Meeting 2:45-3:15 pm

December 13 Food Drive Ends

December 20 End of Second Quarter (Early Release)

December 23-January 6 No School - Winter Break

Our 5th graders received a donation of bottles of Honey from J.S. Apiary, a local Honey Distributor, to sell as a fundraiser. We created a company name and labels and assembled the honey for sale.

If you are interested in buying a bottle, see Mr. Lasecki.

ORDER FORM

KES Make It Club • Hornet’s Honey Company

Questions: bob.lasecki@kirtlandschools.org

Limited Supply! First Come, First Serve ! (Attention: Mr. Lasecki)

Hello Slope Days Participant!

We are excited to announce that the registration for Slope Days is now open. To secure your child’s space in the program please access the following link and follow the registration process noted below. I am happy to answer any questions as needed and look forward to a great season on the slopes with our Slope Days group!

• Slope Days Rates:
• 5-Week Program - $335 (All-inclusive) Tax not included
• A la carte pricing is available – Please have the parent/guardian contact resort for details by emailing this email address.
• Lesson & Rental: $289
• Lessons ONLY: $158
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AV Slope Days registration link: https://www.alpinevalleyohio.com/plan-your-trip/ski-and-ride-lessons/products/slope-days

Slope Days Registration Process

Using the link above, scroll down the page to where you see the 'Session' drop-down menu, and select the 5-Week duration option.

Click 'Add to Cart'.

Click 'Checkout'.

Assign your participant to the product by selecting their name in the 'Assigned to' drop-down menu.

Enter 'Contact Information'.

Enter 'Medical Information'

Enter your group code in the 'Special Conditions' field: AVKS5FRI

This group code is an important component to help us identify our local group during registration. Please take your time when entering this code and double check for accuracy.

If you have additional special conditions you’d like to address, please add a space after the group code and enter any additional special conditions.

Check the 'Release of Liability' box and click 'Address & Payment' to continue to the end of the checkout process.

You'll receive an email confirmation for your order; please note that there will be a start date of 12/15 on that confirmation that should be ignored. We will communicate with you directly regarding the program start date and time.

As a note, registration will close early December. Please ensure you complete registration prior to 12-15 so we can work through any issues that may arise or questions you have along the way.

Once completed please fill out Google Form Very important step as I need to keep track of the kids!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPNL371kvbHklkbOmKOSRpqfWWuysDRQKYHsuCHGeQBASIUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Participant First Name & Last Name

Date of Birth

Skier or Snowboarder

Renting (Y/N)

Planning to take a lesson (Y/N)

Confirmation Number

Season pass-holder (Y/N)

New to the program or returning?

Any special needs or assistance?

URR Minor Equipment Waiver filled out & SIGNED

Email

Reminder there is no transportation from school!

Thank you and we are looking forward to a fun season on the slopes!

Thanks! Can't wait! Please forward to anyone who is interested!

Vonnie Mrva

vonnie1@gmail.com

1. Please making sure that you are charging your Chromebooks every night at home

2. Make sure to keep your protective cover on it at all times

3. If you are late to school please check in at the office to get a pass to class

4. If you don't feel well please make sure you see the nurse and she will call home / don't just text home

The idea for KAA came out of a series of discussions the Building Leadership Team had regarding our desire to help students who need a little assistance every so often, while also trying to hold students with high amounts of missing work accountable. Missing work can have such a profoundly negative impact on student learning and success within the classroom and we want to provide something that can help. We believe that this program is a tremendous opportunity for kids who need help getting back on track, while also supporting students that just need a bit of assistance every now and again.

All KMS students are welcome at KAA. The academic team - including teachers, parents, and administrators - has the discretion to make this program mandatory for students with excessive missing work which negatively impacts student learning and success within the classroom.

In many ways, KAA is homework help, tutoring, and general academic assistance for any KMS student in attendance. KMS students do not need to sign up for KAA. They simply need to show up with things they want to work on, sign in, and get the help they need. We are confident that this process will help these students find great success.

Location: KMS Library

Time: 7:30 - 8:30am

Day: Thursday during Delayed Start

Staff Facilitator: Mrs. Saluan

Thank you Nicole Hollopeter for putting this together.

The link provided will take you the Kirtland Middle School - Important Dates for the 23-24 school year. There are still a few things that need to be added at the end of the school year, but they will be updated in the next couple of days. My goal for the year is to be as transparent as possible to major events taking place down the road at the school. I will continue to add to the important date section of the newsletter for upcoming events, but if you are wanting to plan for things, please refer to this document.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TCl8Xmv-gALMgSvn69gqfFa83acvNE9EsObDigWkskg/edit?usp=sharing