KMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Dear Families -

We would like to send a friendly reminder that here in Kodiak, the weather can be fairly unpredictable. However, on most days, we do continue to have outdoor recess year-round if possible. Please send your students to school with appropriate gear for the cold/rainy/snowy weather that sometimes catches us by surprise. It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. If the weather is too extreme at recess time, of course, we will have indoor recess.

Additionally, as we move into fall, KMS sports and activities are beginning to ramp up. At KMS, we offer a fully inclusive activity program as long as students meet the grade requirements outlined in the student handbook. Our goal is to welcome everyone as enrollment numbers allow. With that said, the Yearbook, Student Government, and Dance Team are just getting started and are open to all grades. The anticipated enrollment for basketball will limit this activity to 7th and 8th-grade students. The selection process for travel or performances is determined by the coaches and sponsors. We are working with the KIBSD Activities Director to create a parallel basketball program for our 6th graders – more to come. Please reach out with any questions.

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.

KMS PTSA only does one fundraiser a year, and it's hugely popular!

On Friday all students were given a sales envelope during Advisory period. Their teacher went over the directions as well as the sales form.

ALL SALE FORMS AND CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS ARE DUE FRIDAY, 10/13.

THEY WILL BE TURNED IN TO THE STUDENT'S ADVISORY TEACHER.

All funds raised are used to fund student activities, Friday Night Lives, and any equipment/supplies that can enrich Kodiak Middle School - so we are hoping for a record-breaking year!

PRIZES for 13 top sellers are posted on the display case outside the library and in the attachment below. The top seller gets first pick, second top seller gets second pick, and so on.

EVERY student who sells at least 2 tubs of cookie dough will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. We have 3 of these, so there will be THREE winners!!

AND!!

THE ADVISORY CLASS WITH THE HIGHEST SALES WILL WIN A PIZZA OR ICE CREAM PARTY FOR THE WHOLE CLASS!!

If you have any questions, please contact:

KMS PTSA President Roxanne White at 907-512-5399

or Mrs. Kim at 907-486-7459

If your student is interested in Environmental Science and Engineering, don't let them miss this wonderful opportunity!

Kodiak's Ocean Science Discovery Lab

is starting an

Environmental Science & Engineering Club, at no cost to you!

The club will be led by

Switgard Duesterloh, Marine Scientist

and Patrick Cummings, Environmental Engineer

Space is very limited and transportation from KMS to the Discovery Lab might be available.

Please contact switgard@gci.net or text 907-654-9037 for more information and to get signed up before it's full!!

Please make sure your student has a reusable water bottle to bring to school each day.

Thank you!

During the course of the school day, teachers and staff like to recognize students who are caught exhibiting the KMS values of Respect, Integrity, Citizenship, and Kindness. We do this by giving out Grizzly Tickets. Every Grizzly Ticket goes into a bucket and from that bucket, we draw two winners per grade. The winners get to sit on the stage with up to 7 of their friends for the rest of the week!

THIS WEEK'S GRIZZLY TICKET WINNERS:

6th grade:

Table 1- Ryan Filipowicz for Citizenship

Table 2- Mikkoh Madamba for Citizenship

7th grade:

Table 1- Karl Jutie for Citizenship/Helpfulness

Table 2- Mason Glade for Kindness

8th grade:

Table 1- Will Murdock for Respect and Integrity

Table 2- Pinky Pagsolingan for Kindness/Leadership

We still have room for more 6th graders in Lunch Bunch!

Please email Mrs. Kris if your student may be interested.

Monday, Oct 2 & Tuesday, Oct 3

4:15-6pm

MAIN ELEMENTARY GYM

COACH: ROLYN VERGARA

CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL AND RISK FORM MUST BE TURNED IN TO KMS OFFICE

For more info, visit the KMS/KHS Cheer Facebook Page or on Instagram - Kodiak Cheer.

10/4

7th Grade

4-5:30pm

10/5

8th Grade

4-5:30pm

10/6

7th & 8th Grade Scrimmage

4-5:30

LOCATION: KMS GYM

COACH: TAYLOR MASTERSON

CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL AND RISK FORM MUST BE TURNED IN TO KMS OFFICE

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES

In PE this month, 8th graders will begin a swim unit, to take place at the City of Kodiak Swimming Pool located behind the middle school. During classes, students will walk over, change into their swim wear, have their lesson in the pool, dry off, change back into their school clothes, and return to the middle school.

The first day, Monday, October 2, students will not be in the water. This day will be for an orientation to the pool facilities, student expectations, and pool rules.

The following days, students WILL be in the water and are expected to bring a towel, swim wear, and a bag to contain their wet belongings:

10/3-10-5

10/11-10/13

10/17-10/19

Calling all 8th Graders!!!

Design a paw pad, choose big or small

Submit it to Mrs. King

Paint your design on a paw in the 8th grade hallway

See Mrs. King for more info!

Here, we will post a variety opportunities for all families to support KMS.

If you are interested in how you can pitch in, keep an eye out for something that works for you!

We appreciate ALL support, no matter what form it takes.

Thank you!!!

If you would like to help with donations, we have an Amazon Wishlist posted HERE.

Also- gently used clothing, especially bottoms, all sizes.

We are happy to launder them.

Donations can be dropped off at the main office.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Mrs. King’s 8th graders went on a field trip to help secure marine debris in order to refurbish the bus ramp art.

Good news is that our beaches are clean, the bad news is that we still need plastic donations.

We are looking for cleaned shampoo & conditioner bottles, water bottle and Gatorade lids, wipes containers, detergent jugs, condiment/coffee/syrup and other food containers that are made from a heavier colored plastic.

Please do not throw these away, but collect them for us and send them to the office with your student.

Thank you so very much!

The PTSA Cookie Dough Fundraiser kicked off today and will end on October 13.

Cookie dough will arrive on island near the end of November. We have to distribute that dough very quickly, and 1 tub weighs THREE POUNDS!

To help us expedite pick-up and loading your orders into your car, we are begging, PLEADING, for your used plastic bags. Our volunteers would really appreciate it!

Bags can be sent in with your student and dropped in the front office, or brought to the October 12 PTSA meeting.

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.

• 10/11-10/13: KMS Dance Team Auditions @ 3:45-5:30pm at Community Schools Dance Studio (across the hall from KMS Green Room) Parent meeting 10/23 at 5:45pm in KMS Commons
  
• 10/12: Full PTSA Meeting @ 6pm in Commons
• 10/13: PTSA Cookie Dough Order Forms and Funds Due to Advisory Teacher
• 10/23-10/27: Scholastic Book Fair in KMS Library
• 10/25-10/26: Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Volleyball - Information coming soon
• Wrestling - Information coming soon

• Track - Information coming soon

Kodiak Middle School Dance Team

Open to all students in grades 6-8

10/11-10/13 @ 3:45-5:30pm

Enter through the Playground/Green Room door at KMS - turn right in the hall to get to the Community Schools' Dance Studio.

CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL

AND

SIGNED RISK FORMS (AVAILABLE IN SPORTS CORNER/KMS OFFICE)

REQUIRED

Here we will post announcements, opportunities, and resources for our KMS Parents and Guardians.

• Academic Reading & Notetaking - Tuesday & Thursday, 12 pm - 1 pm

• Beginning English Language (ELL) - Monday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• English for CDL - late starting - Thursday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

• English for Citizenship - late starting - Wednesday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• English for the Health Care Workplace: 1 free CEU - Tuesday & Thursday, 10 am - 12 pm

• Intermediate English Language (ELL) - Monday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• Tuesday Evening Topics - Tuesday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Academic Reading and Notetaking

• T & Th, 12 pm - 1 pm

Alternative High School Diploma Topics

• Science, Social Studies, Language Arts: Intensive RLA Prep -
• In-person & distance options island-wide
• Free practice & test vouchers, & more!

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• Customized Study Plan
• Taught in 2 - 3 week units
• M & W, 9 am - 10:30 am, or M, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

• 1 free CEU
• 10 hours
• TBA T & Th

• Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Building Strong Readers at Home

Tuesdays @ 5:30pm

Main Elementary Cafeteria

Enter through the door in the courtyard (down the stairs)

For more info, email Angie Hietala

*If your student arrives after the morning bell please direct them to the main office entrance, to see the attendance secretary, Mrs. Tricia. All tardies will be marked unexcused unless a parent calls the attendance line (907-486-7460) and leave a message to excuse them.

Students will not be marked tardy if there is a bus delay.

Your student's lunch account can be paid via cash/check to main office, or online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

FOR INFO ON FREE/REDUCED MEALS, CLICK HERE

Click the button below for directions to set up a new account, check balance, or add funds.

To make sure you are receiving all communication from KMS, please take a moment to verify that your emails and phone numbers are correct in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

This is the main way we will send home general school-wide information.

If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Account, click <<HERE>> for instructions on how to set one up.

If you do not know the ACCESS ID and Password for first-time set-up, please call our main office secretary at 907-486-7460.

If you have already set up your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click <<HERE>> to sign in.

Feel free to bookmark this link for a quick way to see your student's :

• grades
• assignments
• lunch balance, etc.

If your student has an allergy or asthma that is not on file, please call our school nurse and update your student's info.

KIBSD-issued iPads are to ensure each student has the technology to participate and complete the coursework for each of their classes. If you would like to enable parental controls to manage your student's device, the app below is free to use and compatible with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Android.

The graphic below is clickable, as well.