KCMS Badger News

Good evening, KCMS Families,

I hope you’ve had a safe and restful rainy weekend! We look forward to welcoming you for Parent Conferences tomorrow or Tuesday.

There is still time to sign up using the links below. Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers, discuss their progress, and learn more about what they are learning in class. We hope you can join us!

We look forward to seeing all students back at school on Wednesday!

Marcia Nester

mnester@waynesboro.k12.va.us

Principal, KCMS

Please sign up for a conference at the following links:

October 12th, 12:00-6:30pm link: https://sugeni.us/UVlV

October 13th, 8:00am-12:00pm link: https://sugeni.us/UVlf

Before or after your conference(s), stop by the front entrance for help with technology or PowerSchool. Our ITRT, Mr. Truslow, will be available to answer questions and help you log in to PowerSchool.

MONDAY, October 12

• Parent Conferences, 12-6:30
• 1st Round of Volleyball Tournament @ Stuarts Draft 5:30 pm

TUESDAY, October 13

• Parent Conferences, 8:00am-12:00pm.

WEDNESDAY, October 14

THURSDAY, October 15

• Book Club, Badger Bikers, and Debate Clubs, 3:30-4:30pm
• Art Club, 3:30-5:00pm

• Augusta County Middle School Championships @ Stewart Middle Girls race 5:00pm

  and Boys race 5:30pm

• KCMS Football HOME Game against Stuarts Draft

FRIDAY, October 16

• Flex

Career Investigations welcomed Dr. Allison Ellington, OTD, OTR/L, from the University of Virginia on October 5. Dr. Ellington, Founding Program Director of UVA’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, introduced students to the occupational therapy profession and discussed how occupational therapists help people participate more fully in everyday activities. Students also had the opportunity to experience Virtual Reality technology used in occupational therapy firsthand, using the VR software from the perspective of a patient. The hands-on experience gave students a unique look at how technology is being incorporated into healthcare careers and allowed them to explore another career pathway in an engaging and memorable way.

The week of October 19-23 the library will host a Scholastic Book Fair. Classes will have the opportunity to purchase items during electives throughout the week.
Mrs. Goodson, our librarian, will host a Parents' Afternoon on Thursday, October 22nd from 3:30-5:00 ...Parents, please come visit!
Students can purchase items using cash, checks made out to Kate Collins Middle School, credit card, apps like Cash App and Apple Pay, and eWallet (a cashless option where parents put their money online).

Congratulations to the KCMS Boys and Girls Cross Country Team on their 1st Place Win this past week in the Cross Country Meet against Shelburne, Stuarts Draft, and Buffalo Gap Middle Schools. In the Girls Race , 8th grader Eleanor Graves placed 1st overall with a time of 14:51 . Teammates Emma Matherly placed 3rd , Adeline Clements Abel finished 7th , and Norah Coyner placed 10th overall. In the boys race, Beau Jones finished 2nd overall with a time of 13:10 . Teammates Miles Seipel placed 4th, Keenan Badgett placed 5th, Asher Smith placd 7th , Clay Harris placed 9th and Ben Roller placed 10th overall. Great job to all our runners !

Dates October 12, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026

KC Cross Country

Monday - Practice 4:00pm - 5:30pm at Ridgeview Park

Tuesday- Practice 3:45 - 5:00 pm at Ridgeview Park , Team Dinner at the Park 5pm - 6pm

Wednesday- Practice 3:45 - 5pm at Ridgeview Park

Thursday - Augusta County Middle School Championships @ Stewart Middle Girls race 5:00pm

and Boys race 5:30pm

Friday - Practice only for those attending States 3:45pm - 5pm

KC Football

Monday - practice 12pm

Tuesday - practice 3:30 pm - 5:30pm

Wednesday - practice 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thursday -HOME Game against Stuarts Draft

Friday - OFF (no practice)

KC Cheer

Monday - No practice

Tuesday and Wednesday - practice 6:00 - 7:30pm at KCMS

Thursday - Game Home versus Stuarts Draft

● Theme of game : Pretty in Pink

KC Volleyball

Monday - 1st Round of Volleyball Tournament @ Stuarts Draft 5:30 pm

KCMS Girls Basketball OPEN GYM

No open gym scheduled for this upcoming week

KCMS Boys Basketball OPEN GYM

Friday - Open Gym 4:00 pm -5:30pm

** Must have a VHSL physical on file in order to participate

If you have questions, please contact our athletic director, Coach Stevens, at jstevens@waynesboro.k12.va.us

Now Serving Domino’s Smart Slice Pizza

KCMS is proud to announce that Domino’s Smart Slice pizza is being served in the lunchroom. Domino’s Smart Slice pizza is made with unique ingredients that are available exclusively for school lunch. Each pizza is made by hand and delivered hot from the local Domino’s store. Domino’s Smart Slice meets all USDA guidelines and will help give your kids the energy to learn, play and grow!

Domino’s Smart Slice pizzas are:

ü Whole Grain Rich

ü Lower in Sodium

ü Lower in Fat

ü Made Fresh

ü Taste GREAT!

The flavor your kids love and the nutrition you demand is Domino’s Smart Slice Pizza.

Now being served in the lunchroom! Next Date is Wednesday, October 21st!

UPCOMING DATES

October 12-13 - Parent Conferences

October 19-23 - Scholastic Book Fair!

October 23- 8th Grade Advanced Band will be participating in 8th Grade Band Night! They will join the Waynesboro High School Marching Band for a football game.

October 26-30 - Girls Family Life (PREP/FLE)

October 27- PTO Meeting! 4:30 in KCMS Conference Room

October 28- Middle School Valley Honors Band Auditions @ Riverheads High School after school

October 30- First School Dance of the year!

November 2nd- Valley Career & Technical Center and Shenandoah Valley's Governor School Open House, see information below

November 9-13 - Boys Family Life (PREP/FLE)

November 20th- 8th grade field trip to Valley Career and Technical Center.

December 14- Vision Screenings for 7th graders and new students. Questions or desire to opt out, please contact Nurse Jana, jnapier-cline@waynesboro.k12.va.us, Nurse Carri, cbooth@waynesboro.k12.va.us or 946-4635, Ext. 6020.