KMS NEWSLETTER

Dear KMS Families,
In the coming weeks, KMS counselors will be visiting our 6th and 7th grade students to talk about class and elective options for the 2025–2026 school year.
- For rising 7th graders, counselors will meet with 6th graders in Mrs. Kondro’s classroom on Friday, April 25th to review the 7th Grade Elective Preference Form. Students and parents will need to sign the form before returning it. Registration for 7th grade classes will take place on Friday, May 2nd, also in Mrs. Kondro’s room.
- For rising 8th graders, counselors will meet with 7th graders in Ms. G’s classroom on Monday, April 28th to go over the 8th Grade Course Selection Sheet. Students and parents will need to sign and return it as well. Registration for 8th grade classes will also happen on Friday, May 2nd in Ms. G’s class.
In addition to course planning, the remainder of our school year is PACKED with events!
- April 30: KMS/KHS Choral Concert
- May 1: Talent Show auditions
- May 3: "Ask a Sub" event at Peterson Elementary (9–11 AM)
- May 3: KMS Home & Garden Sales Event (10 AM–2 PM).
- May 6: KMS/KHS Orchestra Concert
- May 7: KMS/KHS Band Concert
- May 7: KMS PTSA Meeting & board elections
- May 9: Family Fun Night for rising 6th graders, in partnership with the Elementary PTSAs.
- May 27: KMS Multicultural Festival & Talent Show
- May 29: 8th Grade Ceremony and Class Night
- May 30: Last day of school
Look for more information from grade-level teachers about each grade's end-of-year field day, as well.
We’re looking forward to an exciting finish and hope to see many of you at these upcoming events!
Rena Rankin, Principal
Judith Bruns, Assistant Principal
WEEKLY PLANNER APRIL 28 - MAY 4
- STUDENT GOVERNMENT, 3:35, KMS #103
- HOMEWORK HELP FOR MIGRANT ED, 3:30-4:30, KMS #222
- LATIN DANCING, 3:40, KMS #217
- KAC'S ANNUAL ARTIST AWARDS APPLICATION DEADLINE, SEE FLYER BELOW
- CHESSBEARS, 3:30, KHS #A127
- HOMEWORK HELP FOR MIGRANT ED, 3:30-4:15, KMS #222
- GAME CLUB, 3:45-4:45, KMS ART ROOM, #214
WEDNESDAY (4/30):
- EARLY RELEASE
- HOMEWORK HELP FOR MIGRANT ED, 2:30-4:15, KMS #222
- "VOICES IN BLOOM" SPRING CHORAL CONCERT, 7PM, GERALD C WILSON AUDITORIUM
- LAST DAY TO USE MIGRANT ED BOOK VOUCHERS
- TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS, 3:40-4:30, KMS #203, PERMISSION SLIP ATTACHED BELOW
- MRS. LHOTKA'S 4TH PERIOD READING WINNERS, FIELD TRIP TO ISLAND FREEZE PERMISSION SLIP ATTACHED BELOW
- CODING CLUB, 3:30-4:45, KMS #101
- HOMEWORK HELP FOR MIGRANT ED, 3:30-4:30, KMS #222
FRIDAY (5/2):
- HOMEWORK HELP FOR MIGRANT ED, 3:30-4:30, KMS #222
SATURDAY (5/3):
- ASK A SUB, 9-11AM, PETERSON ELEMENTARY
- KMS HOME & GARDEN SALES EVENT, 10AM-2PM, KMS
KMS TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS
All students are eligible to participate.
The attached permission slip form must be signed and brought to the auditions.
Permission slip forms are also available as a print-out in the KMS office.
Auditions will be held Thursday, May 1 in KMS Room 203
3:40-4:30
Questions? See Ms. Cindy
MRS. LHOTKA'S FIELD TRIP TO KODIAK MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM
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NURSE AMBER'S PRIVATE PANTRY PROJECT
Nurse Amber's pantry not only supplies snacks for hungry kids at school but has also begun a weekend food program. Foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are sent home with identified students each Friday to be sure they have meals to last them through the weekend.
If your student would benefit from a weekend food bag please reach out to
Nurse Amber at 907-486-7470.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Nurse Amber is also looking for donations of the following food items to stock these weekend foods bags:
- Cereal
- Oatmeal
- Pop tarts
- Pancake mix
- Ramen
- Macaroni and cheese
- Rice
- Shelf stable milk
- Spam/canned meats
- Canned fruit and veggies
- Canned soup
- Canned chili
- Stuffing mix
- Dehydrated mashed potatoes
If you'd like to donate fresh items like fruit, vegetables, or eggs, we kindly ask that those be dropped off on Fridays before noon so we can store them properly.
Thank you for supporting our school community!
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
MONDAYS
CHESS BEARS
TUESDAYS
GAME CLUB
TUESDAYS
(THROUGH APRIL)
CHESSBEARS
TUESDAYS
CODING CLUB
THURSDAYS
GSA CLUB
MONTHLY
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.
MAY 2025
- 5/6: KMS & KHS Orchestra Concert
- 5/7: KMS & KHS Band Concert
- 5/7: PTSA Full Meeting, Board Members Election for 2025-26, 6pm, KMS #216
- 5/9: FAMILY FUN NIGHT hosted by the KMS & Elementary PTSAs, for rising 6th graders
- 5/17 - 5/28: City of Kodiak Swimming Pool Closed (tentatively)
- 5/26: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
- 5/27: KMS Multicultural Festival & Talent Show
- 5/29: 8th grade Ceremony & Class Night
- 5/30: Last Day of School
SUMMER 2025
- JUNE & JULY: Kodiak Sum'Arts for Kids, art camps for ages 3-18
- JUNE 3 - AUGUST 14: KIBSD Summer Food Service, Mon-Thu, KHS Commons, Bfast 8-9am, Lunch 11:30-1pm.
- JULY 10-12: 8th Annual Basketball Camp and 3v3 Competition
KIBSD'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
KIBSD's Summer Food Service Program offers free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under all summer long!
June 3-August 14, 2025
Monday-Thursday
KHS Commons, 710 E. Rezanof Dr, Kodiak, AK 99615
- No application required
- No adult meals provided
- Breakfast: 8-9am
- Lunch: 11:30-1pm
- Meals must be eaten on site and only in the commons area.
Travelling out of state? NO PROBLEM!
You can still participate with Summer food Service Program by calling 211 to find out what other locations qualify for this program.
For more info: 907.486.7448 or visit kibsd.org
KMS GENERAL INFO - QUICK REFERENCE
If you need any general info, we have contained it to its own link/newsletter.
This helps keep the current events for each newsletter streamlined.
Click the link below for things like staff directory, front office procedures, bell schedule, healthy schools protocol, long-term flyers, etc.