DISCOVER CUSHING - BE A STAR!!! New to the Cushing community or thinking about enrolling at Cushing Elementary? We’d love to meet you! Join us for an informal tour and information night on Wednesday, March 4 at 5PM. This is a relaxed, welcoming opportunity to: Explore our school and see our learning spaces up close. Ask questions about Cushing and the upcoming school year. Meet our staff and start building connections before school begins. Whether your child is already enrolled or you’re just beginning to explore what makes Cushing such a special place, we can’t wait to welcome you and share our school community with you. RSVP today to let us know you’re coming at
www.kmsd.edu/cushing-rsvp. We hope to see you there!
3 months ago, KMSD
KM EXPLORE INFO NIGHT JANUARY 21ST @DOUSMAN ELEMENTARY!!! KM Explore focuses on meeting the individual needs of all students by creating social capital and having our staff, families, and community partners support what kids need. We foster a growth mindset where it is okay to fail or make a mistake. That’s part of the process of learning. We want students to develop the habits that are going to make them successful citizens, such as persistence, managing impulsivity, and listening with empathy and understanding. Relationships are very important and we hope they will have the tools that are going to help them take the next step. If this supportive, hands-on, student-driven, learning environment matches your student, we encourage you to attend our information night. We will offer a new family information presentation at 6:00pm. There will also be a meet and greet with our teachers and Director Dr. Nies at 6:30 for all new and existing families, as well as an opportunity to visit our new location. All elementary students are welcome to enroll in KM Explore and busing will be provided for any district resident who chooses this learning environment. For more information, contact
niesjustin@kmsd.edu!
3 months ago, KMSD
MAGEE BUCKS DAY IS A GREAT FAMILY GIFT!!! This is a great opportunity to meet other KM families and enjoy a night at Fiserv Forum! Friday, January 23rd at 7:00 PM!! KM Magee Elementary Bucks Day tickets are still available! This is a perfect experience gift—either for your family or for others to gift your family. To guarantee seats in our group sections, be sure to purchase by midnight on December 25th. Tickets will still be available leading up to the game, but seats in our section—and the chance to sit with friends—cannot be guaranteed after that date. Ticket Options (plus online fee): Upper Section: $35 and Lower Section: $70. Select & Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Kmmagee26/offer. For ticket questions, email Lior Kolton at lior.kolton@bucks.com
3 months ago, KMSD
FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS!!! March 13th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Dousman Elementary, KM will be holding a free preschool screening facilitated by the District's Early Childhood Team. Children participate in a variety of play-based activities to assess communication, gross and fine motor skills, social/ emotional development, and pre-academic skills. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's development, or simply want to gain a better understanding of how they are doing, Sign up at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7AWbvjzEH7xAWxKEdy00MibPc0hZomIPGwxX-OEc1bL6AgQ/viewform or contact Sarai Wittig
wittigs@kmsd.edu with questions. This is a great opportunity to determine if your child would qualify for early childhood services in the district.
3 months ago, KMSD
ENROLL NOW OR SCHEDULE A TOUR!!! We offer custom tours at all of our schools, and they are a great way for potential students and their families to explore the many wonderful options we offer academically, culturally, athletically, and socially! So visit our website at
www.kmsd.edu and click the tour button, or if you are ready to join KM, click the enroll button at the top to get started. Registration for NEW students for the 2026-2027 school year is open for all KM Residents and Non-Residents. Current students are automatically advanced to the next grade level, including 6th and 9th grade students.
3 months ago, KMSD
KM KIDS DANCE CLINIC!!! Attention K-8th Graders: Come learn a fun Hip Hop Routine with the KM Varsity Dance Team on Monday, February 9th from 5-7pm with a performance at halftime for the Varsity Girls Basketball Game on Tuesday, February 10th. Game starts at 7pm. Cost is $35 and includes a Kids Clinic T-Shirt. Complete details will be emailed to registered dancers. Sign up Now! https://givebutter.com/N8c8IV
3 months ago, KMSD
FAMILY GIFT DONATIONS!!! Wales Family Dental stopped by Wales Elementary to donate presents for families at our school. We are so grateful for their generosity and community partnership!
4 months ago, KMSD
FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS!!! March 13th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Dousman Elementary, KM will be holding a free preschool screening facilitated by the District's Early Childhood Team. Children participate in a variety of play-based activities to assess communication, gross and fine motor skills, social/ emotional development, and pre-academic skills. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's development, or simply want to gain a better understanding of how they are doing, Sign up at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7AWbvjzEH7xAWxKEdy00MibPc0hZomIPGwxX-OEc1bL6AgQ/viewform or contact Sarai Wittig
wittigs@kmsd.edu with questions. This is a great opportunity to determine if your child would qualify for early childhood services in the district.
4 months ago, KMSD
AUTHOR VISIT!!! We are thrilled to share an exciting event that took place in our KM elementary libraries this month! Our K-3 grade students had the wonderful opportunity to meet best-selling author Diane Nienas. She shared her children's book series, Living Life with Leo and the adventures of her son, Leo, a boy who uses a wheelchair. Students were encouraged to celebrate differences, embrace challenges, and lead with kindness. Her books can be purchased on Amazon. We also have them available for book checkout in our school libraries. This event was organized by the district library media specialists who work to promote the love of reading to our students. Later in the year, students in grades 4-5 will have their own author visit.
4 months ago, KMSD
KM EXPLORE INFO NIGHT JANUARY 21 @DOUSMAN ELEMENTARY!!! We will offer a new family information presentation at 6:00pm. There will also be a meet and greet with our teachers and Director Dr. Nies at 6:30 for all families, as well as an opportunity to visit our new location.
5 months ago, KMSD
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.
5 months 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.
5 months 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!
5 months ago, KMSD
KM4K FAIR FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 5:30-7 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.
5 months 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.
6 months 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/ 6 months 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 .
6 months 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!
6 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!
7 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!
7 months ago, KMSD
