KAMSC Newsletter

We had another Friday check in on our sleep campaign designed by our Sleep Squad. I have seen a lot of tired students this week getting back into routine from spring break. We also are hosting our all night sci fi film fest which will be a challenge. Students do often tend to fall asleep here and blankets and pillows are encouraged. We hope that all of our students can find time to recharge on Sunday. We know state testing is still going on so we wish our students the best on those! Spring is busy, so parents, please check in on your students and help them with time management.

Mr. Bakalyar's 2nd hour got to dress him up for the day because he saw no cell phones in their classroom for 30 days straight.

Mrs. Fisher is looking for 1-2 students to help her at an outreach event at Comstock STEM Academy on April 23rd. The event is from 5-7pm and Mrs. Fisher would ask that you meet there at 4:45 and arrange for a ride to pick you up at 7 pm. Please email Mrs. Fisher if you are interested in this opportunity. susan.fisher@kamsc.org

On Friday, May 1st all KAMSC 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will head to WMU's College of Health and Human Services to attend a professional conference on topics in the area of public health. Students will have two keynote addresses and three breakout sessions to attend. Students will be provided lunch. We are looking for 10 parent volunteers to help deliver, set up, and clean up lunch for the conference. Volunteers would meet at KAMSC around 9:45 and then head to WMU and be there until approx. 1 pm. Please click the link below to volunteer to help.

We are finalizing schedules for rising year’s juniors and seniors (rising 10th graders will receive their “groups” in the fall). Students will receive their schedules via email on May 1, along with a schedule change request form that will be open for two weeks.

While most students received their top choices, some were placed in alternate courses. Please note that due to class size limits—especially with seniors receiving scheduling priority—very few change requests can be accommodated. Changes are typically only possible if a spot opens when another student drops a course, so availability is limited.

Student Senate is selling graduation yard signs for the class of 2026. The cost will be $25. If your family would like to purchase one, please click the button below to order one. Please bring cash or check made out to KAMSC to the office in order for your order to be placed. All money is due by May 1.

The KAMSC parent organization would like to invite you to keep abreast of their meeting agendas/minutes and dates so that you can be as involved as you like. It would be great to get more underclassmen parents involved so that you can help lead as some of our families "graduate" out. Click this link to review meeting agendas/ minutes.

If there are any KAMSC families that ever wish to use the food pantry on the third floor, you can simply contact Mrs. Allbee, and she will work with you to get you what you need. It is all anonymous and very simple.

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.

April 14 - No PM classes

April 16-18 - HOSA State Tournament

April 22 - Open Lab 6-7:30 pm

April 24 - Senior Luncheon 11:30-2:00 (no class for juniors that day)

April 29 Open Lab 6-7:30 pm

April 30 - Admissions 101 Workshop (see flyer above) 6-8:00 pm

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

May 26 - KAMSC Senior Recognition Ceremony - 7:30pm