KAMSC Newsletter
August 13th, 2026
We will administer the Challenge Success Student survey to our 9th and 10th graders on May 4 and our 11th and 12th graders on May 8. The Challenge Success Student Survey is a 30–45 minute online survey designed for students in grades 6–12. It explores students’ perspectives on their school experience, including workload, engagement, teacher support, academic stress, sleep, physical health, belonging, and extracurricular involvement.
This survey provides powerful data that helps schools understand the student experience more fully and identify opportunities for improving well-being, engagement, and a sense of belonging in and out of the classroom.
Developed in 2007 by researchers at Stanford University, the Student Survey has been used by hundreds of schools across the country. It is carefully designed to give voice to students and guide schools in making data-informed decisions that foster healthier and more balanced learning environments. All students will be given the survey unless you explicitly express you do not give permission, which can be done by printing this form and turning it into the office staff at KAMSC.
I hope everyone has May 7th marked on your calendar because it is a very special evening for KAMSC students. We have two events, one is our project night presentations of all of the research projects that KAMSC students have been working on and that runs from 4-6:30 pm. At this event, you will walk through KAMSC and see displayed throughout classrooms all of the student posters produced from their research projects. Students will also be here as they are able. This is open house style as there are many events happening for our families in the spring. Please come as you are able anytime in the 4-6:30pm range. We will also have refreshments for those in attendance. We are looking for volunteer set up and tear down as well as items to be brought in. Please use the link below to sign up. We appreciate your help!
We also have an awards event from 7-8:30 in Chenery Auditorium. Please be advised that we encourage all students and parents to come, but not all may receive an award. We do have awards given for all grade levels and many students will be recognized. If your child does receive an award and they are unable to be there that night, we will be sure to get them their awards at school after the event.
This is meant to be a night of celebration for KAMSC and a way to celebrate all students in different ways.
Students listening to a keynote address
KAMSC Grad Devi Deyoung Delivers Keynote #1
Dr. William Zuke speaks on Orthopedic Surgery Pathway
KAMSC Grad Samadhi Attanayaka Delivers Keynote #2
Getting Ready to Leave for the Conference
Walking to Kalamazoo College
Parent Volunteers Helping to make the Night a Success
10th Grader Mark Allabaugh visits a table
Table were set up for 42 different schools
We are in need for several helpers with different shift options available. This is a big night and requires a lot of support. Please click the button below to volunteer with us that night.
I hope that you all have had a chance to review our KAMSC Handbook and sign the acceptance form through PowerSchool. Here is a direct link to it again. I would invite you to be sure that you have read through the MTSS support procedures. I will pull grades to review the 3.0 requirements and use that as a gauge to get more support for students. If your child is showing that need, Mrs. Allbee or I will email you and the child to set up support provided by KAMSC. This is required for a three week interval and then we pull grades again to review. Our hope is always that that three week interval is enough support but students will sometimes move in and out of support throughout a semester. Please know, that this is meant to be a supportive measure. We take our responsibility of helping your child achieve the high standards of KAMSC seriously.
If you are dropping off or picking up your student at KAMSC, please do so at the Vine Street entrance. Please find a safe place to pull over and then have you student proceed to the Vine street entrance. If students are driving themselves:
1. They need to acquire a parking pass from the KAMSC office - please fill this out
2. They need to park by the El Sol playground off of Dutton Street (but then walk to Vine street entrance)
3. They should be reminded to not keep anything valuable in their car and to keep their cars locked at all times.
4. The building will have a campus security officer at the Vine Street entrance during times of arrivals and dismissals.
May 7 Project Day open house 4:00-6:30 pm
May 7 Awards Night 7:00pm
May 13 - Open Lab 6-7:30 pm (last one)
May 19 - Senior Exams
May 20 Senior Exams
May 21 Seniors Last Day at KAMSC
May 26 - KAMSC Senior Recognition Ceremony - 7:30pm
May 27 PM elective exams for 11th grade
May 28 AM and PM Math Exams
May 29 AM and PM Science Exams --- Last day of school at KAMSC