KMS NEWSLETTER

Dear KMS Families,

We are entering a period of leadership transitions at Kodiak Middle School. Mrs. Rena Rankin is beginning her transition to Peterson Elementary, while we prepare to welcome Ms. Judith Bruns as our next Principal and Mrs. Pam Gray as Assistant Principal. This phased transition will continue over the next several weeks to ensure stability for our students and staff, with the new leadership team officially assuming their full-time roles on April 27.

Report cards will be sent home with students this Wednesday. Regarding academics, please be advised that credit recovery for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 has now concluded. We may offer additional after-school credit recovery sessions in the future depending on the number of students who need support.

To help students prepare for the next school year, KMS counselors will be visiting 6th and 7th grade classrooms next week to guide them through the process of choosing their classes. Additionally, counselors from Kodiak High School recently visited our 8th graders and will return to the KMS building this Friday, April 3, to assist them with their official high school course sign-ups.

As a reminder for this Friday's Spring Fling, students must attend at least half the school day on April 3 to be eligible to attend the dance. Additionally, students with Tier 2 or 3 behavior referrals may be ineligible. For safety reasons, once students are signed into the event, they are not permitted to leave the building unless a parent or guardian comes inside to sign them out.

Finally, the entire district is currently hosting a food drive with donation boxes located throughout the building. We encourage students and families to bring in non-perishable items to help support this community effort.

Thank you for your continued partnership and if you have any questions or concerns, as always, we would love to hear from you.

Rena Rankin, Principal

Judith Bruns, Assistant Principal

In addition to the food drive that KIBSD holds each year, and starts on Monday, 3/30, we wanted to pass along this information:

Free & Reduced Lunches

Families affected by a government shutdown may submit a meal application reflecting their current income status. As with all applications, they will be processed based on the information provided. Approved application are good for the entirety of the school year.

Here is the online application: https://www.schoolcafe.com/

MONDAY, 3/30

• KIBSD FOOD DRIVE BEGINS
• STUDENT GOVT, 8:20AM, ROOM 103
• IEA TUTORING & HOMEWORK CLUB, RECESS & AFTER SCHOOL, 3:45-4:30, #222
• SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101

TUESDAY, 3/31

• IEA TUTORING & HOMEWORK CLUB WITH MS. SKY, 8:15-8:40, KMS LIBRARY; RECESS, #222
• 7TH & 8TH GRADE LUNCH BUNCH, LIBRARY CLASSROOM, LUNCH & RECESS
• FLEX: MATH TUTORING 8TH GRADE, #104,
• FLEX: ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION WITH MS. LUCY, #222
• DRAMA CLUB REHEARSALS, TUE/THU/FRI @ 3:45-5:30, DRAMA POD
• SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101
• KMS TRACK & FIELD PARENT MEETING, 5:30 IN THE KMS COMMONS

WEDNESDAY, 4/1

• FLEX: MATH TUTORING 6TH/7TH GRADE, #104
• EARLY RELEASE
• IEA TUTORING & HOMEWORK CLUB, RECESS & AFTER SCHOOL 2:45-3:30, #222

THURSDAY, 4/2

• IEA TUTORING & HOMEWORK CLUB WITH MS. SKY, 8:15-8:40, KMS LIBRARY; RECESS, #222
• 7TH & 8TH GRADE LUNCH BUNCH, LIBRARY CLASSROOM, LUNCH & RECESS
• FLEX: MATH TUTORING ALL GRADES, #104
• FLEX: CAREER EXPLORATIONS WITH MS. BRUCE, #222
• SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101

FRIDAY, 4/3

• IEA TUTORING & HOMEWORK CLUB WITH MS. SKY, 8:15-8:40, KMS LIBRARY; RECESS, #222
• KHS COUNSELORS TO VISIT MS. MOSELEY'S 8TH GR MATH CLASSES TO REGISTER FOR NEXT YEAR
• KMS SPRING FLING, 6TH & 7TH GRADE ONLY, $3 ADMISSION, 6-8PM, KMS COMMONS
• SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101

Parent/Guardian permission required.

Space is limited.

Contact Tania Silva-Johnson for questions or more info.

KMS Track will begin Monday, March 23.

Practice times are Monday thru Friday 4p-5:30p and you will meet in the KMS Gym

Parent meeting will be March 31st at 5:30p in the KMS Commons.

All athletes must have a current physical and risk form on file to participate.

The activity fee is $25.

Please see Mr. Pysher or Mr. Dunbar with questions.

Get ready for a fun evening on Friday, April 3, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Entry is located by the playground, and the cost to attend is $3 per person.

Please note that students must attend at least half the school day on April 3 to be eligible. Additionally, students with Tier 2 or 3 behavior referrals may be ineligible to participate. To ensure everyone's safety, once students are signed into the event, they are not permitted to leave the building unless a parent or guardian comes inside to sign them out personally.

The 6th-grade team will be hosting a concessions fundraiser during the event, with various snacks and treats available for purchase ranging from $1 to $5 each.

We are also looking for volunteers to help make this night a success; if you are interested in assisting, please click this link to sign up.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Planning for our 8th graders' big send-off is officially in motion, and we would love your help to make Class Night a truly unforgettable, personalized success. Join our FaceBook Group to stay up-to-date on all things Class of 2030!

First, we are looking to form a parent committee to help manage the many moving parts of the celebration, specifically focusing on selecting a theme, coordinating decorations, and organizing food for the party following the ceremony. If you are interested in lending your creative talents to the planning team, please click here to sign up.

Beyond the event planning, we are also calling on our students to showcase their artistic side by entering the Class Night t-shirt design contest; just keep in mind that the deadline for all submissions is April 10.

Lastly, it is time to dig through those old photo albums for our traditional yearbook baby pictures. You can find all the specific details for the t-shirt contest and photo submissions in the flyers provided below.

Hello 8th Grade Families,

High school counselors are planning to return to KMS on Friday April 3rd to help our 8th grade students register for high school classes. Below this letter is a list of course optons for 9th grade students. We encourage you to speak with your student about these upcoming visits and help them select their classes for freshman year.

For additional information, you can visit the Kodiak High School webpage https://www.kibsd.org/khs/ > navigate to the Counseling and Student Services tab > view course selection sheets and Course Description Booklet.

If you have any questons or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the high school counselors.

Jenna Wagner, Jenna.wagner@kibsd.org or call 907-486-4730

Jason Fox, jfox01@kibsd.org or call 907-486-743

KMS Students Soren Hinman and Micah Polhemus enjoy their $100 gift card prize with Principal Rena Rankin. They had lunch at Henry's AND dessert at Island Breeze on Friday.

Congratulations, guys!!

Presentations on Natural Phenomena

Motivational speaker Chaz Perez presented an amazing and engaging assembly to all KMS students last Friday.

Applications for eligibility open on Wednesday, April 1st.

https://foodbankofalaska.org/meals-to-you

APRIL

• 4/6 - KMS COUNSELORS VISIT 6TH & 7TH GRADE FOR NEXT YEAR'S COURSE INFO
• 4/8 - AK STAR TESTING BEGINS
• 4/9 - CITY OF KODIAK SOCCER REGISTRATION DEADLINE, SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFO
• 4/13 - KMS COUNSELORS VISIT 6TH & 7TH GRADE TO REGISTER FOR NEXT YEARS CLASSES
• 4/27 - SPRING CHORAL CONCERT, 6:30PM, GERALD C. WILSON AUDITORIUM
• 4/28 - SPRING BAND CONCERT, 6:30PM, GERALD C. WILSON AUDITORIUM
• 4/29 - SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT, 6:30PM, GERALD C. WILSON AUDITORIUM

MAY

• 5/1 - ALASKA AIRLINES AVIATION DAY, ANCHORAGE, AK, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
• 5/15 & 5/16 - KMS DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS "WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD ACTORS" MORE INFO COMING SOON