KMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Dear KMS Families,

We hope you have all had a wonderful spring break and are feeling refreshed and ready for the next phase of our academic year.

As we return, it is important to note that our students will be starting their state test preparation during Advisory classes this week. They will be engaging in practice assessments sourced from the AK State website to familiarize themselves with the format and content of the upcoming tests.

For further information on the state tests, parents and guardians can visit https://education.alaska.gov/assessments/akstar/student-readiness

Please mark your calendars for the following dates when our students will be taking the state tests:

• April 16th: ELA for grades 6-8
• April 17th: Math for grades 6-8
• April 18th: Science for grade 8

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed. Together, we can ensure they are well-prepared and confident for these assessments. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Geoff Smith, Principal

Rena Rankin, Assistant Principal

This is where we will have a quick reference for the upcoming week. More info is usually listed lower in the newsletter, if needed.

6TH GRADE

Jacob Butts for Respect

Olvis Rodas Lozano for Citizenship

7TH GRADE

John Paul Manlunas for Respect, Integrity, Citizenship and Kindness

AJ Afuvai for Integrity

8TH GRADE

Ruslan Karpliuk for Respect, Citizenship and Kindness

Mason Langley for Kindness

Mrs. Johnson will be selling concessions to raise funds for the STEAM & Agriculture programs.

If you can volunteer to help with, or donate/drop-off concessions, please click here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA8AC2BA3F4C70-48474329-spring

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Johnson at ajohnson04@kibsd.org

If you can help the Dance Committee decorate and/or set up, please contact Ms. Monte at cindy.monte@kibsd.org

The 6th grade PE Classes will begin their 3-week swim unit the

Monday following Spring Break, March 25.

Students will need a towel, a swimsuit, and a bag to hold their wet clothes.

We will be at the City of Kodiak Pool on Block 1 and 2 days (M, T, W)

Dear KMS Families:

On Friday March 15, 2024, the Kodiak Middle School Counseling Team met with your seventh-grade student to choose exploratory classes for the 2024-2025 school year. Please read and review the following course selection sheets with your student and return them by March 27, 2024, to ensure the best opportunity to receive the classes selected.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the KMS Counselors at (907) 486-7460. Thank you so much for your partnership with Kodiak Middle School in building strong family and community relationships.

With Warm Regards,

David Krimmel

Theresa Miller

Kodiak Middle School Counselors

The Kodiak Middle School Industrial Arts program is at work again!

Currently, we are building nesting camp chairs for a fund-raising project. Each student is making their own and there will be many more to buy at our Spring Sales Event (date TBA).

Also, students are building Adirondack-style lawn chairs. We will be making sets of two, with one end table between the two chairs.

These are for sale as a fundraiser and if you are interested in purchasing a set please contact the instructor nicksteele@kibsd.org.

Rehearsal schedule for The Hobbit is posted below.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tamie Fogle

If you haven't bought a 2023-2024 KMS Yearbook yet, the deadline is soon approaching if you want the free customized pages included in your order!

You can add your own photos, memories, book signing, or design something totally different just for your book!

The cost is $25 Softcover, $32.64 Hardcover the 2 free pages are included up until MARCH 25!!

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!

Practices will be every Monday through Friday from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

Travel 5/22

All paperwork and fees must be turned in before you can practice or compete.

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.

• 4/1: Parent Meeting, KMS Track & Field, 5:30pm, KMS Commons
• 4/4: KMS/KHS Orchestra Concert
• 4/12: Friday Night Live, More Info Coming Soon
• 4/16: AK Star ELA Assessment (6-8)
• 4/17: AK Star Math Assessment (6-8)
• 4/18: AK Science Assessment (8th grade only)
• 4/19: NO SCHOOL, District-wide Inservice

RE-ENROLLING A CURRENT STUDENT

Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal by going to https://www.kibsd.org/current-student-re-enrollment/ and enter your PowerSchool Username and Password.

If you can't recall your credentials please contact your school directly.

Select Returning Student Registration

Complete each section

Electronically sign and then click SUBMIT to complete re-enrollment.

Repeat the process for each of your students (you can switch between students by selecting each name at the top of the screen.)

If your student will not be returning to KIBSD for the 2024-25 school year, please let your school know and you can be removed from the reminder list.

ENROLL A NEW STUDENT

Begin by creating a new account at https://www.kibsd.org/enrollment/

* New student applies to all students who are not currently enrolled in KIBSD.

The Good Grade Incentive Program is designed to encourage and celebrate student success by providing a $50 cash prize for middle and high school students who maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and above.

Please click below to read more about the guidelines, eligibility, and how to enter.

KMS Guidance Counselors would like to remind you of the free VIP membership below, called Smart Social. It's available to all KIBSD families, free of charge.

Educate yourself and your children against the dangers online.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Theresa Miller at 907-486-7471.

KIBSD Schools are excited to welcome our visitors and volunteers to the different schools.

If you have not visited one of our schools before or have been coming for a long time, we have made some minor changes to standardize our process throughout the schools.

There will now be a sign-in binder you will be asked to sign, along with the name tag you are used to wearing. We ask for your patience, if we have not seen you before, you will be asked to present an ID when you sign in.

All non-KIBSD employees in the buildings will be asked to use staff facilities, not the student washrooms.

We also want to say good-bye when you leave so we are asking everyone to stop by the office to sign out.

ATTENDANCE LINE:

Please use this option to let us know that your child is going to be absent, late, or if you're picking them up early. This is OPTION 1 when calling the school at 907-486-7460.

We check the voicemails every hour.

CHECKING STUDENTS OUT:

Please call in the morning to let us know that you will be checking your student out early. Press the attendance line (OPTION 1) to leave a message. A pass will be given to your student so they can be ready when you arrive. You will come to the front entrance, ring the bell, and sign them out in the office.

DROPPING OFF LUNCH/ITEMS TO STUDENTS:

Please be sure to drop off lunch to students PRIOR to their lunch time.

When dropping off any items to students, please do so BEFORE the class they need it, and we will call them to the front office during passing period.