FRIENDSGIVING AT WALES CAMPUS!!! Wales and Explore held their annual friendsgiving last week. This year's theme was pawsitism, featuring an assembly with talented pups and their trainers, along with activities focused on being thankful and helping others! Students made bird feeders for their feathered friends and planned a Macy's day parade to entertain the kindergartners.
4 days ago, KMSD
MAGEE DISCOVERS NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE!!! Mrs. Evans, para-educator at Magee, presented to the 4K Forest students, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade about Native American culture. Mrs. Evans and her family are part of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The presentation included viewing and examining tribal pieces, learning common phrases or words in Ho-Chunk, as well as a tasting of fry bread.
10 days ago, KMSD
WALES FINE ARTS DAY!!! Wales Campus held their fine arts day, with a kick off by the high school marching band and a morning assembly. Students got to choose a track of one art, physical education, music, and drama workshop for their activities. Mr. Doug from the Waukesha Civic Theater performed an improv comedy sketch. We ended the day with Black Sheep MKE a rock cover band and sang our “No Bully Club” song at the finale!
10 days ago, KMSD
KM4K FAIR FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 5-7 PM AT KMHS!!! Attend the 4K Fair at the KM Showcase. RSVP NOW
https://forms.gle/QRTs3PJ1PJdxAXa47!!! Learn more about four-year-old kindergarten in the Kettle Moraine School District! This annual event is fun and informative for young learners and their families. Kettle Moraine’s 4K program strives to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning! Providing this programming to our community is an integral way to connect our youngest learners and families to our school district and prepare them for Kindergarten. The open house format features booths from each of our elementary sites and wrap-around care partners, allowing you to find the right option for your family. To learn more about KM4K, visit
https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact our 4K Director, Justin Nies, at
niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
11 days ago, KMSD
DPI REPORT CARD HIGHLIGHTS!!! The High School of Health Science (HS^2) is the TOP HIGH SCHOOL in the state per DPI report cards! The Kettle Moraine School District is 15th among all K-12 districts in the state. The district's scores in ELA and math are the highest in seven years. "We will continue to improve and focus on both student growth and achievement with aligned curriculum and quality instruction," said KMSD Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Plum. Other highlights include Wales and Cushing Elementary significantly exceeding expectations with Wales earning an impressive 93.9 overall score. HS^2 and Wales showed 100 point growth in ELA, with Wales also earning 100pt growth in math and HS^2 earning 100pt achievement in ELA and MATH. KM Global also significantly exceeded expectations, as did KMMS with an 89.1 overall score and a 96.8 in math. You can view all of our DPI report cards at https://kmsd.edu/reportcards and attend or watch the livestream of tonight's school board meeting for a presentation on these results. The livestream will start at 7pm https://kmsd.edu/livestream.
24 days ago, KMSD
JOIN LYBA BASKETBALL!!! Register by 10/27 for Laser Youth Basketball. All students in grades 1-8 are welcome. The season begins in December and concludes in February. Grades 3-8 will practice one night per week with Saturday morning games and will be followed by a season ending tournament. Grades 1-2 will meet on Saturday mornings for one hour with practice and game play. Our emphasis will be on knowledge and execution of basketball skills, rules, sportsmanship, fair play and attitude. Eight foot baskets will be used. Sign up today at
https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ about 1 month ago, KMSD
NO BULLY CLUB AT WALES!! Wales campus had a No Bully assembly with Perform students. The kids observed skits and were provided an anti-bullying lesson by Mrs. Mathison. The activity closed with the debut of the No Bully Club song. It was a great One KM mentoring opportunity that helped teach students how certain behaviors can be hurtful to others .
about 1 month ago, KMSD
Hello Wales and Explore Families! We have TWO very important things to note coming up this week! First - TOMORROW (10/21) we are encouraging all staff and students to wear TIE DYE to showcase the saying "PEACE OUT to Bullying" in honor of our anti-bullying assembly at 10am. Second - Our fall book fair is arriving this week! That means its time for grownups to set up their eWallets and sign up to volunteer. We can't make this fair a success without you! Looking forward to a kind, and book-filled last two weeks of October!
about 2 months ago, Rachel Schultz
BUTTERFLY GARDEN OPEN!! The Magee butterfly is now open behind Wales Elementary. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday evening to officially share the space with the KM Community. The garden, complete with a train track pathway, merges the two schools beautifully and provides a lovely habitat for butterflies and pollinators. Thanks to Mike Brickl for the lovely photos!
2 months ago, KMSD
BUTTERFLY GARDEN COMPLETED!!! The Magee butterfly garden has been built at Wales Elementary. The project was completed in a day by more than a dozen local landscaping firms as part of a grant. It was amazing how quickly they were able to complete construction with such a large crew. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday evening to officially share the space with the KM Community. The garden, complete with a train track pathway, merges the two schools beautifully and provides a lovely habitat for butterflies and pollinators. Stay tuned for an upcoming Capturing KM video on the project!
2 months ago, KMSD
BUTTERFLY GARDEN COMPLETED!!! The Magee butterfly garden has been built at Wales Elementary. The project was completed in a day by more than a dozen local landscaping firms as part of a grant. It was amazing how quickly they were able to complete construction with such a large crew. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday evening to officially share the space with the KM Community. The garden, complete with a train track pathway, merges the two schools beautifully and provides a lovely habitat for butterflies and pollinators. Stay tuned for an upcoming Capturing KM video on the project!
2 months ago, KMSD
KM EXPLORE INFORMATION NIGHT AND COME SEE IT LIVE EVENT!!! Join us on Thursday, November 6th at 6:00pm at the Wales Elementary Campus. You will get a tour of the learning environments, hear an overview of the school philosophy and meet the teaching staff. This evening is targeted towards parents. Come See It Live is your opportunity to visit a classroom in action! Come on in from 9AM-10AM on Thursday, November 13th. You can walk through Explore and then have the opportunity to spend time in a specific classroom or with a specific age level. Prospective students are welcome to attend. KM Explore will be moving to Dousman Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. To encourage participation in this learning environment, we will be offering busing for Explore families throughout the Kettle Moraine School District. The KM Explore application window will be open November - January. Please visit our website for more information at kmsd.edu/explore.
2 months ago, KMSD
JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY!!!! Wales 5K celebrates Johnny Appleseed Day by doing a variety of apple-themed stations and making homemade applesauce. They then enjoy our tasty treat during snack time. The kids and staff members even dress up in flannels and bandanas to celebrate in character.
2 months ago, KMSD
Homecoming is around the corner! Check out the homecoming spirit week lineup for Wales and Explore!
3 months ago, Rachel Schultz
HOMECOMING PARADE!!! Last year, we expanded our parade route to accommodate all of the amazing clubs and activities that will be participating. The parade will start at Wales Elementary at 5:15 on Friday, September 26 and follow the route in the post. We hope our KM Community will join us in celebrating our schools, families, and alumni!
3 months ago, KMSD
Don't miss out on the fun - sign up today for this year's COLOR RUN!
3 months ago, Rachel Schultz
FIRST WEEK OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!!! It is always exciting to welcome students back and introduce them to a new year of learning. This year, we are really leaning into a culture of One KM. We encourage all of our KM families to explore other schools, schedule tours, meet the staff, talk with families, and attend events at each of our locations. With over 90 square miles, our district is spread out geographically, making our schools feel somewhat isolated from the broader KM Community. As students transition to new schools, whether that be another elementary for 26-27 or to middle and high school, we want them to feel confident in their surroundings. Please visit kmsd.edu/restructure to learn more about the new elementary boundaries and find upcoming events at other schools.
3 months ago, KMSD
YOUTH CHEER CLINIC!!! Hosted by the Kettle Moraine High School Cheerleaders, the clinic will take place Tuesday September 30th and Thursday October 2nd from 5:30 - 7:00pm with check in to begin at 5:15pm each day. The performance will be at the Varsity Football game on Friday October 3rd, 2025, with check in to begin at 6:30pm at the KMHS Varsity Softball Field - Adonis Fields Softball Complex. Athletes will receive a t-shirt, poms, and bow with their registration. Admission for the Varsity Football game on Friday October 3rd will be included for the athletes registered. Please see the sign up for further details! Registration is open NOW at
https://givebutter.com/vGx6NE.
3 months ago, KMSD
REGISTER FOR KM WRESTLING CLUB!!! Sign up now and gain valuable skills and experience
https://kettlemorainewrestling.sportngin.com/register/form/481510218. All practices are held at KMHS in the wrestling room starting on November 17th for Intermediate and Advanced, regardless of grade. Beginner practices start on December 1st. Beginner Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30. Intermediate Schedule: K-4th Grade - Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30, 5th-8th Grade - Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:30. Advanced Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 to 7:30. Note: Monday and Wednesday practices will start with a strength & conditioning circuit before practices begins at 6:30. Contact
kmwrestlingclub@gmail.com or (262) 490-1140 to learn more about which group is appropriate or ask additional questions. The conclusion of the regular season is the first week in March. Post Season: Post season will continue through Wisconsin Team and Individual Youth State wrestling tournaments during the month of March. Fall Open Mat Nights: Fall Open Mat Nights are held every Wednesday starting on September 10th in the high school wrestling room from 6:30 to 7:30, and are open to all registered wrestlers 3rd to 8th grade. We'll have a structured session available, that includes conditioning, technique, live wresting and games. The SportsEngine mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices, and can be found on the Apple App Store and on Google Play. All wrestling club information, including changes to practices and/or available tournaments, will be managed through SportsEngine.
3 months ago, KMSD
