THE LITTLE THINGS MAKE TEACHING A WONDERFUL PROFESSION!!! Emma W, a KMMS student left a message for Mrs. Shaver at the Wales Elementary Campus. This kind gesture from a former student has brightened the day for all of us and serves as a powerful reminder of why we choose to work in education!
WALES/EXPLORE COLOR RUN – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT 5:00PM!!! We encourage all students (not just Wales/Explore) to gather pledges from friends and family online or through the pledge form. The student with the highest amount of pledges wins a free bounce house rental from Bounce Life! Top fundraising class at Wales and Explore will get a pizza party. Bring pledge sheets and registrations to the Wales office with checks made out to Wales PTO or register online. Students should wear a white t-shirt and bring your colorful accessories. Registration is $35 per person (4 and up) at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDdQ70dHOj5mCUUGeSdvqffF1QsQp2P8DCIx-H32AJYpet_g/viewform. Participants will receive sunglasses, a bandana, and a packet of color to throw in the big color blast party. Register early to be entered in weekly drawings. Thanks to our sponsors: Bounce Life, Culver's, Wales Animal Clinic, Pizza Guy, Wales Family Dental, and Bubon Orthodontics.
TRY VOLLEYBALL FOR FREE YOUTH CLINIC!!! We are offering a free camp for KM Youth with TryVolleyball. This Try VB for Free event, partnered with Kettle Moraine High School, is designed to provide kids grades 1st - 8th the opportunity to try volleyball in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff. No experience necessary! There will be plenty of assistance on hand to be sure your child has the best first volleyball experience and answer any questions you might have. What you need: comfortable clothes and playing shoes (like what you'd wear to gym class), sater bottle, and a desire to have fun! The clinic will be Sunday, September 22nd 8:30am - 9:00am with clinic play time from 9:00am - 10:30am at Kettle Moraine High School. Sign up at https://usav-try-volleyball.sportngin.com/register/form/688569545. Do you wish to help? Please sign up here to help as a coach, whether you are a player or an adult. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyc1X-h6x3y0hF67H-BJLDOFsto5EBsV_01g29wznlweLYjQ/viewform
Our annual COLOR RUN is coming up Friday, September 18th! Scan the QR code to sign up!
KM EVENT CALENDARS ARE AN EASY WAY TO STAY UP TO DATE!!! Each school maintains their own events calendar. They are found in the menu in the upper right on our web pages. Just click the EVENTS ICON and you can choose from list or calendar format. You can even search for specific keywords and add events to your personal calendar! We also offer a yearly calendar-at-a-glance under family resources. Be sure to bookmark your frequently used links for added convenience!!
ENROLL IN KM 4 AND 5K NOW!!! The open enrollment window has reopened and it is important to apply and secure a spot. We also need district residents to enroll in 4K so we can meet your choice of schools and accommodate wrap care requests. There is no need to enroll in KM 5K if your child was in KM 4K this year. Get started now at www.kmsd.edu/enroll. To explore options and learn more about each of our elementary sites and wrap-around care partners, contact 4K Director Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
SUMMER ACADEMY MOVIN ON TO KINDERGARTEN!!! Our youngest SA learners had a wonderful time celebrating the 4th of July with a parade through the school in the costumes they created in class.
PTO is desperately in need of your help.
We are excited for Family Fun Night to occur this week and need your help to make it an awesome experience! Please see the volunteer openings at - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C48A8A62CABFE3-walesexplore
and sign up for as many slots as you desire.
Games and experiences without a volunteer will have to be closed.
WALES TEACHER EARNS DOCTORATE!! Sarah St. Martin just successfully defended her dissertation from UW-Milwaukee to earn her PhD. The district administration team, along with Wales Principal Mrs. Balzer, surprised her today in her classroom to celebrate this monumental honor. Congratulations Mrs. St. Martin!!
HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION!!! Thank you to all of our KMSD staff for your continuous commitment to education. The effort you put into your profession, and the support you provide your students, is noticed. You change lives in meaningful ways and we appreciate all that you do!
TONIGHT! - Meet with Pete Oswald virtually in the Dragon's Den at 5pm. Pete is the author of loved children's books such as "Sour Grape" and "The Good Egg", then shop the book fair with your kids!
Friday, May 17th - FAMILY FUN NIGHT! Pre-order your tickets and skip the long line! Forms went home with students in backpacks this week.
ALSO, volunteers are very NEEDED to make this a success. SIGN UP TODAY! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C48A8A62CABFE3-walesexplore#/
Science Day 2024 at Wales and Explore is proving to be one for the record books! Excitement is in the air and SCIENCE is word of the day!
SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER ACADEMY!! Our summer programming is a great way to keep students busy, learning, and growing all year. We offer a variety of choices for every grade level, from games, to outdoor exploration, dinosaur mania, fishing and many more, so check our booklet https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4009/KMSD/3271848/KMSA_Guide2024_F.pdf. Courses are open to district residents at no charge. Non-Residents can attend for a fee. Students can choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). There are two sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 17-July 3 and session two will run July 8-July 26. Students can attend the full six weeks or choose to do one session only if preferred. Sign up on our website https://www.kmsd.edu/sa! We are also still looking for instructors so please apply via WECAN https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/195947!
GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE ANNIE TONIGHT!!!! Kettle Moraine elementary music teachers produce a musical each year featuring KMMS students. This year's adaptation of the fan-favorite Annie is truly delightful and the level of talent in these young performers was nothing short of amazing. The show starts tonight, Friday April 19th, at 7pm in the KMMS gym. There will be additional performances Saturday April 20th at 2:30pm and again at 6pm. This is one show you will not want to miss, so get your tickets now! https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82957
Join us for Family Fun Night - Friday, May 17th!
Pre-order tickets to skip the long line at the door!
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! Several foreign exchange students need host families for the 24/25 school year at KMHS. We have two girls, Freiya, 15, from Germany and Karen, 16, from Chile. We also have Malte 15, a boy from Germany. Their families pay all expenses and provide their medical insurance. They speak English and want to learn about America. Please help them realize their dream, Contact Carrie asap for information at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com.
EXPLORE NIGHT ON THE TITANIC EVENT!!! KM Explore 2/3 celebrated a Night on the Titanic last week. As a culmination of their reading/writing program, the kids researched and wrote a historical fiction piece about a particular person who was present on the ship. Then, they practiced their learning by becoming that character for one night to celebrate their learning. Activities included using Morse code to solve math problems, sampling food from the Titanic’s last meal, using foil boats and washers to explain surface density and displacement of water, as well as reading their writing pieces to families. To top off the night, each child had a portrait taken in their period costumes and a video was produced of them reading their pieces as a keepsake of the experience.
SAVE THE DATE FOR HONK – A Musical Tale of "The Ugly Duckling!" Since it first hatched in 1993, Stiles & Drewe's musical, Honk!, has winged its way around the world in over 8,000 productions and in many different languages. Winner of multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical, this heartwarming celebration of being different is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit and memorable score. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out that being different is not a bad thing to be. With its bouncing score and universal story, this touching musical with plenty of heart will captivate audiences of all ages.
Ticket Information: Adults: $15, Seniors (65+): $12, Students (through grade 12): $12
Purchase Tickets Online: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82531.
All seats are reserved. Tickets can also be purchased in the auditorium lobby one hour prior to performance start time. Please note: In-person ticket sales will be cash or check only. Patrons wishing to purchase via credit card will be directed to the online purchasing site.
Performance Dates: April 25-27th 7:00PM. April 28 2:00 PM
ENROLL IN KM 4 AND 5K NOW!!! The open enrollment window closes on 4/30 and it is important to apply and secure a spot before it re-opens in summer, as enrollment is first-come, first-served. We also need district residents to enroll in 4K so we can meet your choice of schools and accommodate wrap care requests. There is no need to enroll in KM 5K if your child was in KM 4K this year. Get started now at www.kmsd.edu/enroll. Kindergarten in the Kettle Moraine school district is truly a magical experience and we have many wonderful options to meet the needs of young learners and their busy families. Our 4/5K programming builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning and connects families to our school district. To explore options and learn more about each of our elementary sites and wrap-around care partners, contact 4K Director Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
WALES FIFTH GRADERS COLLABORATE WITH KMHS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY!!! Mrs. Blawat's class partnered with Chemistry/Physics Pathway students at the high school to program robots as part of a Rube Goldberg device. The students worked together to build their devices and high schoolers explained the role of conservation of energy to allow their machines accomplish simple tasks in a complex way. Students are creating machines to turn on faucets, switch off the lights, dispense lotion from a tube, and more.
