KMS NEWSLETTER

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Parent/Teacher Conferences last week. We appreciate your partnership and engagement in your student’s learning. This year, KMS tried a new format that focused on scheduled team meetings for students who may benefit from extra academic or behavioral support, while also keeping open hours for families who wished to drop in, visit the Book Fair, or meet teachers individually. We’d love to hear your feedback on how this new approach worked for your family. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey, linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/WMjxHQpGyW

The annual Federal Impact Aid Survey will be sent home early this week. These forms are very important for Kodiak Island Borough School District, as they help determine the level of federal funding that supports our schools and students. Please complete and return the form with your student as soon as possible. Even if you do not think your household qualifies, every returned form helps.

School picture retakes will take place on Monday, October 27. Any student who missed picture day or would like a new photo can have their retake taken that morning.

As we head toward Halloween, please help remind students to use good judgment with costumes. Face masks and hoods are not allowed, and any props that look like weapons (such as swords, knives, or toy guns) must be left at home. Regular school dress code rules still apply, and costumes should be comfortable and appropriate for a regular school day.

The first quarter ends on Thursday, October 31. Report cards will be finalized soon after, and many students will see a change in their schedules when the new quarter begins the week after Halloween. We’ll close out the week with a pep rally and home basketball games as we cheer on our KMS boys and girls teams against Homer. Let’s finish the quarter strong, celebrate responsibly, and show our Grizzly pride!

We extend our sincere gratitude to our KMS families for the wonderful variety of food you shared during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Each dish was a treat, and your generosity made the long evenings both enjoyable and sustaining. Your kindness and support remind us how fortunate we are to be part of such a caring and connected school community.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the volunteers who dedicated their time to support the Book Fair during our Parent/Teacher Conference evenings. Your presence, organization, and enthusiasm created a welcoming atmosphere for families and helped foster a love of reading among our students. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to making these events such a success.

Kayla Medoff

Susan Patrick &

Judy Carstens

MONDAY, 10/27

• MONOCHROMATIC MONDAY, WEAR ALL ONE COLOR
• STUDENT GOV'T, 8:20AM, KMS 103
• PICTURE RETAKES, KMS LIBRARY CLASSROOM
• KMS BOOK FAIR, LAST DAY! KMS LIBRARY

TUESDAY, 10/28

• TACKY TUESDAY, MISMATCH ALL THE THINGS!
• ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION WITH MS. LUCY DURING FLEX, KMS 202

WEDNESDAY, 10/29

• WEAR RED FOR RED RIBBON WEEK
• GRACE GROUP WITH MS. LUCY DURING FLEX, KMS 202

THURSDAY, 10/30

• WEAR KMS GEAR OR SHOW YOUR TEAM PRIDE/JERSEYS
• 6TH GR FLEX WITH MRS. BRUCE, KMS LIBRARY CLASSROOM 201

FRIDAY, 10/31

• WEAR SCHOOL APPROPRIATE COSTUMES
• PEP RALLY & KMS BASKETBALL GAMES, 1:30 GIRLS/2:30 BOYS VS HOUSTON
• END OF QUARTER 1

SATURDAY, 11/1

• KMS BASKETBALL GAMES, KMS GYM:
• 10am- 7th grade girls VS Houston
• 11am- 7th grade boys VS Houston
• 12pm- Boys Scrimmage
• 1pm- Girls Scrimmage

We will be following a regular bell schedule all week.

See the flyer below for spirit theme days.

WHAT IS RED RIBBON WEEK?

If you missed out on regular picture day, or were unhappy with the photos you received, don't worry!

We are having retakes on Monday morning!

You can send your student in with their order from last time, or a new order (we have order forms in the office) and we will announce by grade level when and where they will report to have their picture retaken. Online ordering is also available through LifeTouch.

If you have any questions, please call the KMS office at 907-486-7460.

Dehrich Chya, Director of Language & Living Culture and Patrick Saltonstall, Curator of Archaeology presented to Kodiak Middle School students at the Alutiiq Museum.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

SIDE DISH - SHAIRA DUNGCA'S SPRING ROLLS

MAIN DISH - SUSAN PATRICK'S LASAGNA

DESSERT - RACHEL HINMAN'S PUMPKIN CRISP

Each of you have won a piece of Grizzly Gear of your choosing. Thank you to all of our participants that crafted a delicious piece of the meal! Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated and valued.

At this month's meeting, we started to combine student ideas into one mural. There is a wonderful combination of students, parents, grandparents, and artists working together. Mrs. King will have the working draft mural in her classroom to increase student accessibility of the project beyond the club.

STAY POSTED FOR OUR NOVEMBER MEETING!

This project has been made possible with the support of Kodiak Island Borough and KMS PTSA

Identifying feelings is important because it helps us understand what’s going on inside and why we react the way we do. When we can name our emotions, we can better express our needs, make healthier choices, and connect more honestly with others. Learning to identify feelings builds emotional awareness and resilience, which supports overall well-being.

Try this at home:

Have everyone in the family look at the Feelings Chart and then name the emotions they are currently feeling or felt during the day.

Need help starting the conversation? Use these sentence starters to help:

“Today I felt mostly ___ because ___.”

“One feeling that showed up for me today was ___.”

“A time I felt ___ today was when ___.”

“Right now, I would describe my mood as ___.”

“I noticed I felt ___ when ___ happened.”

*Bonus: It’s important for adults to model the ability to name their feelings too! Join your student in the activity to make it even more meaningful.

KCHC and KIBSD are excited to offer FREE Winter Sports Physicals

(Basketball, Wrestling, Hockey & KMS Sports)

Saturday, Nov 8

12-4PM

KHS Nurse's Office

***NO WALK-INS - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY***

Must register and get scheduled by email: drohrer01@kibsd.org

Sports physicals are available to both established KCHC patients as well as non-KCHC patients. Non-KCHC patients or KCHC patients not seen within 2 years must complete pre-registration by calling KCHC at 907-481-5000 before November 7.

DON'T MISS OUT! SPACE IS LIMITED!

Donate non-perishable items or Safeway gift cards from 11/3-11/14

Drop-off Locations:

KIBSD Central Office

KHS Counseling Suite

KMS Counseling Office

East Elementary Library Loft

You have the opportunity to have your student's hearing screening results reviewed by a hearing professional at no cost to you. Please enroll using the following QR code.

Right now, many families at KMS are facing food insecurity. Your contribution to our food pantry can make a real difference. We're collecting non-perishable food items throughout the entire school year to fill our pantry and provide meals for those KMS families in need to take home every Friday.

Drop-off at KMS:

Monday-Friday

8:30am - 4:00pm

For questions contact:

Nurse Amber

907-486-7470

amber.bunker@kibsd.org

• 11/4 & 11/5 - 7th Grade Hearing Screening
• 11/7 - 7th & 8th Grade Fall Ball, 6-8pm
• 12/5 - KMS Arm Wrestling Tournament, 4pm, KMS Commons