KSTM Newsletter October 2026

We hope that we are able to see many of our families in person at our Parent-Teacher Conferences this month. In-person conferences will be held on Thursday, October 22nd from 12-7pm. Conferences will be in held in the KSTM gym. Included in this newsletter are the key highlights and important dates for your planning. If you have any questions, please call the school.

In addition to PT conferences, here are a few important dates for October:

• There is No School on Friday, October 2nd because it is a District Professional Learning Day. It will be an 8-period "A" day on Monday, October 5th when students return.
• Make-up Picture Day is Monday, October 12th- Pictures will take place in the morning for students that missed our original picture day or those that need to take retakes.

Included in the rest of this newsletter is important KSTM information for upcoming events, please take a second to look through our upcoming news! Thank you for all you do to support the KSTM school community!

#KSTMPROUD,

Jane Laughlin

Principal

• In-person conferences will be held on Thursday, October 22nd from 12-7pm. Conferences will be in held in the KSTM gym. This will be our only IN-PERSON conference date that week. Community can come to meet with all KSTM staff during this time by coming up to the school.

• In addition to that date and time, staff will be available from 3:25-4:25 p.m. for pre-scheduled virtual or phone conferences on Monday (October 19), Tuesday (October 20) and Wednesday (October 21). These conferences would need to be PRE-SCHEDULED via the grade level administrator. If you would like to see about scheduling a time during these dates/windows - please start by calling the grade level administrator.

Attention Students and Families: There are 415 minutes in the school day, and every minute counts! Tardies to class disrupt the classroom, interrupt the lesson, and put students at risk of falling behind. These reminders started on Monday, September 15th and will go out daily. The school will send daily emails to parents and guardians of students who were tardy to one or more classes. BE RESPONSIBLE, WILDCATS! Get to class on time.

Greetings everyone,

We invite you to stay up to date with all of our upcoming school events! From competition to other important happenings, our activities calendar is the place to find the latest schedules and event information.

Please visit our activities calendar create an account on BOUND and stay connected with up-to-the-minute updates, including any schedule changes or important announcements. We encourage everyone to join us in supporting all of our KING students!

https://www.gobound.com/ne/schools/kingsctechms

QUESTIONS REGARDING SPORTS OR SPORTS SCHEDULES - CALL OUR AD, Mr. Odell Santos at 531-299-3774 or email him directly at Odell.Santos@ops.org

🎟️ Wildcats Earn Hullabaloo Tickets!

We are celebrating 18 Wildcat Club students who earned complimentary tickets to Hullabaloo! 🎉

These students were recognized for their qualifying attendance and positive behavior. Their commitment to showing up, participating, and making good choices earned them a chance to enjoy this exciting event.

Way to go, Wildcats! 🐾👏

🌟 Wildcat Club Student of the Month

Congratulations, Alivia Anderson! 🎉

Alivia is our September Wildcat Club Student of the Month!

Alivia is a regular WCC participant who goes above and beyond to help others. She regularly assists her peers with homework and academics and even volunteers her time to work with Ms. Ottman.

Her willingness to help others and take her academics seriously makes her a wonderful example of what it means to be a Wildcat!

As our September Student of the Month, Alivia received a gift card and an AIM hoodie. 🧥🎁

Congratulations, Alivia! Keep shining! 🌟

📚 Still Accepting WCC Applications!

Do you have a friend who could benefit from Wildcat Club? We are still accepting applications!

Wildcat Club provides students with:

🍎 A hot meal
📚 Homework help and academic support
🎨 Fun and enriching activities
🤝 Opportunities to connect with community partners
🎯 Hands-on learning and new experiences

Paper applications are available in the Library and Front Office.

🐾 Bring a Friend to WCC!

Wildcats, you can help your friends join the fun!

Refer a friend to WCC. If your friend:

1. Submits a WCC application, and
2. Attends WCC at least one day,

YOU will receive a special treat! 🍭

So, who are you bringing to the Wildcat Club?

🍂 October at Wildcat Club

🚨 Important Dates

There will be NO WCC programming on:

📅 October 2
📅 October 22
📅 October 23

But don't worry—there is plenty of fun planned around those dates!

🚌 October Field Trips & Special Events

Students with qualifying attendance and good behavior will have opportunities to participate in our October field trips and special activities.

💻 October 2 — Tech Activities at Brain Exchange

Get ready to explore technology and hands-on activities at AIM's Brain Exchange!

🎉 October 17 — Afterschool Food & Fun!

Join us for a special day with all of the afterschool programs!

Families are invited to come out, enjoy some food, have fun, and connect with other afterschool families.

🛼 October 22 — Roller Skating at SkateCity

Lace up your skates and get ready to roll! 🛼

👻 October 23 — Bunnicula at the Rose Theater

Are you ready for something spooky? 👀

Join us for a trip to the Rose Theater to see Bunnicula! 🧛‍♂️🎭

📖 BOOK IT! Reading Challenge — Round 2

The reading challenge is BACK! 📚🔥

Round 2 of our BOOK IT! Reading Challenge is underway!

How does it work?

📚 Read every week
📝 Turn in your reading log every Thursday
🏆 The Top 3 readers each week will win a prize!

And there’s more...

🏆 Grand Reading Challenge

The Top 3 students overall through December 4 will each win a special prize!

Keep reading, Wildcats! Every minute counts! 📖🐾

🌟 New Community Partners Are Coming!

Get ready to try something new! From October 12–December 4, Wildcat Club is welcoming new community partners and exciting enrichment opportunities.

🛹 Skatefest

Learn the basics of skateboarding and work toward earning your very own skateboard!

🎨 Action Jackson

Help us make our Wildcat Club family nights even more exciting and memorable!

🏀 PE with Ms. Mbachu

Get moving, have fun, and challenge yourself with physical education activities.

🎵 ISeeMelody

Ever wondered how music is made?

Learn about music production, songwriting, and more! 🎤🎧🎶

🐾 Keep Showing Up. Keep Learning. Keep Growing.

Wildcat Club is more than homework help—it's a place to learn, create, make friends, try new things, and have fun!

Keep making good choices, showing up, and getting involved.

Your next Wildcat adventure could be just around the corner! 🐾💙

Our Mission is to elevate tech through lifelong learning.

Staci Wise

Wildcat Club Site Director

King Science Middle School

3720 Florence Blvd

402 881 0092

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

These are the days your teen will want to remember forever. Help make their year unforgettable by purchasing a 2026-2027 yearbook. For only $25.00, your student will have a book that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Buy Online with a credit card, debit card or PayPal at yearbookforever.com or at school with cash or check in the front office. Order now so your child won’t miss out when the books are distributed.

As an adult, you know how important memories become. Don’t let your child’s memories fade; make sure they get a yearbook today!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Buser

Yearbook Adviser, King Science Technology Middle School

• 8th Grade / 7th Grade (K-Z) = Ms. Montre Mbachu (P) 531-299-6798 * Montre.Mbachu@ops.org
• 6th Grade / 7th Grade (A-K) = Mx. A.E. Reiff (P) 531-299-3676 * Ana.Reiff@ops.org
• Social Worker: = Ms. Kasia Piercy (P) 531-299-8027 * Kasia.Piercy@ops.org

This summer, our district notified families that students at King Science will continue to receive lunch at no cost, regardless of income, through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

We encourage our families to complete an Educational Benefits Form by Sept. 24 to see if they qualify for additional benefits including:

• Discounted home internet services

• Discounted or waived fees for SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP and other academic tests

• Waived or reduced college and postsecondary application and course fees

• Scholarship options

• Access to career, internship and other community programs

Log in to SchoolCafe and click “Apply for Benefits” to complete the form. It only takes a few minutes to complete if you have your household income details handy.

One form covers all students in your household. If you have already completed an Educational Benefits Form or Free and Reduced Meal Application through SchoolCafe, you can check your eligibility status on your account dashboard.

Please reach out to our office if you need help completing your application.

8th Grade Administrators:

• Ms. LaDeidre Jackson: 531-299-4016 LaDeidre.Jackson@ops.org
• Mr. Odell Santos: 531-299-3774 Odell.Santos@ops.org

7th Grade Administrator

• Ms. Nicole Benson: 531-299-7030 Nicole.Benson@ops.org

6th Grade Administrator

• Ms. Roxana Silva: 531-299-9049 Carmen.Silva@ops.org

Instructional Facilitator (all grade levels)

• Mrs. Kelcey Schmitz, 531-299-8027 Kelcey.Schmitz@ops.org

Contact AD Odell Santos with questions regarding sports activities or events at 531-299-3774

MTSS-B stands for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior. MTSS-B focuses on behavior Expectations that are prioritized and used all through King Science.

The framework for MTSS-B is:

• A Problem-solving framework for behavior

• A systematic standardized implementation of evidence-based practices

• A framework with standardized practices that has tiers of increasingly intensive supports that increase the likelihood students are academically, emotionally, behaviorally and socially successful.

At King Science with have two tiers of MTSS-B.

Tier 1 serves every student through our school wide expectations “The King Way”

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be Safe

Students who show positive behaviors that match The King Way can be awarded Wildcat Bucks, which they can exchange in our Wildcat Store every few weeks.

Tier 2 serves a smaller portion of students who need more support than Tier 1. The Tier 2 team gives instruction to students on how to solve peer conflicts and helps them improve their attendance.

Attention Students: There are 415 minutes in the school day, and every minute counts! Tardies to class disrupt the classroom, interrupt the lesson, and put students at risk of falling behind. Beginning this week any student who has 3 tardies during the week will be assigned an afterschool detention the following week. BE RESPONSIBLE, WILDACTS ! Get to class on time.

• Cell Phones and Personal Devices must be off and out of sight during the school day from 7:40-3:05
• Student failure to comply may result in their personal device being confiscated by administration.
• Parent Communication and Code of Conduct consequences may be applied for repeated violations of the No Cell Phone/No personal device policy.
• If you have any questions regarding this, please call the grade level administrator.

Personal devices (headphones, earbuds, cell phones) and big backpacks are to be put away during the school day. String backpacks are available for purchase in the main office for $10 in Wildcat Bucks.

The OPS Parent Survey link is open all year long.

SURVEY LINK: http://www.tinyurl.com/OPSParentVoice