KMS NEWSLETTER

Dear KMS Families,

Welcome back to a new and exciting school year at Kodiak Middle School!

The start of a school year always brings a wide range of emotions—enthusiasm, anticipation, and perhaps a few nerves as we embark on new academic adventures. Whether your student is entering middle school for the first time or returning for another year, we are thrilled to welcome them back to campus and can’t wait to see the incredible growth and learning that will happen throughout the year.

As we settle into the rhythm of the school year, we’d like to extend a personal invitation to our Open House on Thursday, September 12th, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the school, meet your child’s teachers, purchase some awesome Grizzly Gear, and see their learning environment. You’ll also have the chance to meet our new Assistant Principal, Judith Bruns, and get to know the dedicated staff working to support your child’s success.

Feel free to drop by anytime between 4:00 and 5:30 PM - we look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Rena Rankin, Principal

Judith Bruns, Assistant Principal

This is where we will have a quick reference for the upcoming week. More info is usually listed lower in the newsletter, if needed.

• 9/9: Morning Intramurals Start, 7:45AM - 8:20PM @ KMS Commons
• 9/10: Last Day to drop/add electives
• 9/12: Student Government forms due today
• 9/12: KMS Open House, 4:00PM - 5:30PM
• 9/13: Grade Level Advisory Trips
• 9/13: KMS Cross Country Race, 4:15PM @ Abercrombie
  

We hope your child is having a great experience in 6th grade at KMS so far! We are having a field trip on Friday, September 13. We will hike as a class up the backside of Pillar Mountain to the wind turbines, have lunch on the mountain, and then walk down the road and back to Kodiak Middle School. Wear your hiking books or walking shoes!

We are in need of parent chaperones to join us on this fun excursion to supervise kids and keep everyone safe and happy! Please email me at aotto02@kibsd.org if you are able to attend. We will need you to complete a background check and fill out the volunteer forms as soon as possible.

- Mrs. Otto and the 6th Grade Team

The 8th grade class will be spending a fun-filled day bonding together at Baranof Park on Friday, September 13. We will walk over together, have lunch on the bleachers, and end the day back at KMS.

Plan to bring a water bottle and a lunch from home or request a sack lunch from your Advisory teachers no later than Monday, 9/9.

If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Norton, Room 103.

** Auditions **

Camelot & Camelittle

Immediately after school

September 16 and 17

in the KMS Commons.

Athletes showed up three weeks before school started to train for their season. Records will fall this year, don’t miss it. Come cheer on your Grizzlies at their remaing races:

Races start at 4:15

Friday, September 6, Ribbon Loop at the base of Pillar

Here you will find events that will be happening in the next couple of months, but not during the coming week.

We want to give our families plenty of time to plan around our activities and opportunities.

Details will be posted later in this newsletter and/or another newsletter in the near future.

ATTENDANCE LINE:

Please use this option to let us know that your child is going to be absent, late, or if you're picking them up early. This is OPTION 1 when calling the school at 907-486-7460.

We check the voicemails every hour.

CHECKING STUDENTS OUT:

Please call in the morning to let us know that you will be checking your student out early. Press the attendance line (OPTION 1) to leave a message. A pass will be given to your student so they can be ready when you arrive. You will come to the front entrance, ring the bell, and sign them out in the office.

DROPPING OFF LUNCH/ITEMS TO STUDENTS:

Please be sure to drop off lunch to students PRIOR to their lunch time.

When dropping off any items to students, please do so BEFORE the class they need it, and we will call them to the front office during passing period.