HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT LISTENING SESSION!!! The Kettle Moraine School District is committed to regularly evaluating and strengthening our curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of our students and community. Each subject area undergoes a comprehensive five-year review process. During the 2026–2027 school year, Human Growth and Development will be reviewed for programming serving students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school. As part of the review process, we are holding a listening session on Wednesday, September 30 from 6:30-7:30 in the KMHS Library. This is a great opportunity for community members to share their perspectives and ask questions.
This year's KMMS musical is the brand new musical, How to Train Your Dragon Jr.
Auditions are coming up soon. If you are interested, come to the info meeting on Monday, October 12th in the choir room (rm. 111) from 2:45-3:30. You can find the audition sign up posted around the building or linked in the morning announcements. Please see Mrs. Gierymski with any questions.
Below are the important dates for auditions:
Information Meeting – Oct 12, 2:45-3:30
Audition Workshops – Oct 13 & 15, 2:45-4:00 (choose one)
Auditions – Oct 19, 20, & 22, 2:45-5:00 (choose one)
Call Backs – Oct 26, 2:45-4:15 (if needed)
Auditions are coming up soon. If you are interested, come to the info meeting on Monday, October 12th in the choir room (rm. 111) from 2:45-3:30. You can find the audition sign up posted around the building or linked in the morning announcements. Please see Mrs. Gierymski with any questions.
Below are the important dates for auditions:
Information Meeting – Oct 12, 2:45-3:30
Audition Workshops – Oct 13 & 15, 2:45-4:00 (choose one)
Auditions – Oct 19, 20, & 22, 2:45-5:00 (choose one)
Call Backs – Oct 26, 2:45-4:15 (if needed)
Thank you for breakfast! The KMMS PTO Staff Appreciation Committee is incredible!
Middle School Cross Country Begins Monday!
Looking to build speed for another sport or just want to get outside and run with friends? Cross Country is officially open for sign-ups! Here is the best part: if you are already playing another sport, you can still join! You don't need to come to practice every day—we'll work around your schedule. Practices run until 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays, and we have four meets this season. It's a low-commitment, high-fun way to stay in shape and represent our school.
Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Sign up before Monday to ensure we have a team this year!
Looking to build speed for another sport or just want to get outside and run with friends? Cross Country is officially open for sign-ups! Here is the best part: if you are already playing another sport, you can still join! You don't need to come to practice every day—we'll work around your schedule. Practices run until 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays, and we have four meets this season. It's a low-commitment, high-fun way to stay in shape and represent our school.
Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Sign up before Monday to ensure we have a team this year!
CULVER'S CARES FOR LASER BOTS/DUCKS ROBOTICS!!! The Laserbots/Laser Ducks KM robotics teams are going to be having a fundraiser night at Culvers in Wales on Monday, Sept 14 and Tuesday, Oct 6.
We are ready for the 1st full day of school at KMMS! The PTO provided a Mexican lunch for the staff from Sunnyside last week.
WEB Leaders and new students to KMMS enjoyed a morning of mentoring and relationship building.
Bring on TOMORROW!
WEB Leaders and new students to KMMS enjoyed a morning of mentoring and relationship building.
Bring on TOMORROW!
KMMS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH!!! The KMMS PTO would like to thank all who participated in the Back to School Bash yesterday and those who bought raffle tickets. The raffle winners are Jenn H. and Steph B.. Additionally, KMMS would like to recognize the Bash organizers and volunteers for their commitment: Jessica G., Maria S., AnnMarie E. and Jen R.
JOIN THE SAILING CLUB!!! The Milwaukee Youth Sailing Team (MYST) invites students in grades 7–12 to join the team for an exciting season on Pewaukee Lake. No previous sailing or racing experience is required—just a willingness to learn and a love of being on the water. The fall season runs September 8–November 5, with practices Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays from 3:30–6:30 p.m. Students will learn, compete and race against schools from across Wisconsin and the Midwest. Three home regattas will be held at Pewaukee Lake, including the Fall Scramble, MISSA Great Oaks West Qualifier and MISSA Great Lakes Open/Last Chance Qualifier. Registration is now open at www.plss.org/fallsailing.
KMHS AND FIFTH GRADE AUDITIONS FOR JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT!!! Audition to be part of the KMHS All Campus Musical! Auditions are the week of Sept. 8. All audition information as well as crew applications can be found here https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/campus_musical/kmhs-all-campus-musical. All students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to audition. In addition, we are looking for a 5th grade children's chorus. Reach out to Mrs. Shelley Hooper (hoopers@kmsd.edu) with questions.
KMMS is excited to welcome families in from 9am-3pm today for our Locker Set Up and Photo Day #1. Hope to see you today and next Monday, 8/24 for our KMMS Open House and PTO Back to School Bash.
KM GIRLS BASKETBALL CLUB REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 8/17!!! Registration is now open for the Kettle Moraine Girls Basketball Club! Girls in grades 3–8 are invited to join a program focused on skill development, teamwork, confidence, and fun. Participants will enjoy practices, games, local tournaments, special events with KM High School players, halftime opportunities, the Homecoming Parade, and more while building lasting friendships both on and off the court. Registration is due by August 17, with tryouts taking place August 23–26. Learn more and register today at www.kmgbc.org.
KMMS OPEN HOUSE AND PTO BACK TO SCHOOL BASH AUGUST 24TH!!! Our annual open house and back to school bash is a great way for students to prepare for the upcoming school year, get school pictures, drop off supplies, meet teachers, and have fun with friends! Middle school students and their families are welcome to stop in between 4 and 6pm.
KM'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS SEPTEMBER 1ST!!! All students will have a full day of school on September 1st. Please note that 5K, Grade 6, 9 and all students who are new to KM will have a partial day of school on 8/31 to get acclimated. Schedules are as follows: Elementary 8:35-11:35 am, KMMS and KMHS Campus 7:20 am - 10:30 am.
The KMMS PTO will be hosting a Back to School Bash during our Open House. Please join us for both!
GIRLS BASKETBALL CLUB TRYOUTS!!! Tryouts for the Kettle Moraine Girls Basketball Club are scheduled for August 23rd through August 26th. This is for all 3rd through 8th graders for the upcoming 2026/27 school year. Registration is tentatively scheduled to be open from July 24th to August 10th (dates may shift slightly). More details will follow soon. We encourage players of all skill levels to join the club.
LASERS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS!!! Lasers Softball tryouts are almost here! If you haven't registered yet, there's still time to join the Kettle Moraine Lasers Softball family. Tryouts will be held July 21-22 at Kettle Moraine Middle School for athletes ages U8-U16, with makeup opportunities available. Whether you're looking to take your game to the next level or beginning your competitive softball journey, we invite you to come be part of our community-based program. Register today and learn more at kmlfc.com. We look forward to seeing you on the field!
Join us at Chick-fil-A on Thursday, June 25th between 5 and 8pm. Please use the code KMMSPTO.
FALL 2026 JUNIOR LASERS DANCE TEAM!!! Students entering grades 6-8 in the Fall of 2026 are welcome to join our Jr. Laser Dance Team. Practices will be twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, July-October with performances on Saturday mornings at youth football games. Sign up today online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
KMMS STUDENTS BECOME PUBLISHED!!! Pictured here is 6th-grade artist Ava M., whose published artwork, Metamorphosis, beautifully captures the journey of growth and change. Making tough decisions is a major part of growth and the transformation toward independence for middle school students, and Ava recently faced a classic dilemma when conflicting schedules arose. She had to choose between attending the regional awards ceremony or an end-of-the-year field trip with her sixth-grade peers. Ultimately, she chose her friends over the public recognition, highlighting a poignant phase of the importance of friendships in middle school. This special volume, showcasing Ava’s work alongside fellow talented Kettle Moraine published contributors: Jasper P., Jo L., Autumn P., Brooks B., Halle W., Makenzie D., Maya H., Norah F., and Sawyer T. The book will be permanently housed in the KMMS Library as an inspiring creative legacy. Photo Credit: Maureen Hoffman
MEGA MATH MEET!!! While most students were winding down for the summer, a select group of Kettle Moraine middle schoolers were gearing up to face some of the most daunting academic challenges in the state. This year’s Mega Math Meet threw a major curveball at our team. Because the competition fell on the exact same day as our 8th-grade graduation, our veteran 8th-graders couldn't attend. Rather than throwing in the towel, eight courageous 7th graders answered the call, stepping up to take their places against older, more experienced teams. Walking into a room dominated by 8th graders is intimidating enough on its own. But the Master of Ceremonies didn't mince words, kicking off the morning by telling the crowd: “We intentionally made these problems challenging, and we do not expect you to get many correct today.” Instead of letting the high-pressure introduction get the best of them, our 7th graders dug in. Individually, each student powered through 4 individual tests. Then, they came together as a group of 8, facing a ticking clock with just 20 minutes to collaborate and solve 6 grueling Team Challenge problems. They showed incredible grit, collaborated beautifully, and attacked every single round with an admirable "we've got this" attitude. We are incredibly proud of these students for demonstrating that true academic talent isn't just about getting the right answer; it’s about having the courage to face unkown challenges and figuring out what to do when you don't know what to do.
Want to try what they faced? Here are two samples from the competition:
A Team Challenge Problem: Two 12-hour clocks are defective. The clock on the left runs clockwise at a constant rate of 57 minutes per 1 hour of actual elapsed time, while the clock on the right runs counterclockwise at a rate of 51 minutes per hour. If both clocks are initially set at 12:00, what time will be displayed the very next moment their displays are identical to one another?
The Answer: 6:20
Mental Math Problem: 10 seconds without pencils or paper
What is the sum of all prime numbers between 10 and 20?
The Answer: 60
Thank you Ms. Jacobsen for the wonderful write up!
Want to try what they faced? Here are two samples from the competition:
A Team Challenge Problem: Two 12-hour clocks are defective. The clock on the left runs clockwise at a constant rate of 57 minutes per 1 hour of actual elapsed time, while the clock on the right runs counterclockwise at a rate of 51 minutes per hour. If both clocks are initially set at 12:00, what time will be displayed the very next moment their displays are identical to one another?
The Answer: 6:20
Mental Math Problem: 10 seconds without pencils or paper
What is the sum of all prime numbers between 10 and 20?
The Answer: 60
Thank you Ms. Jacobsen for the wonderful write up!
