KMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Dear KMS Families,

We hope this message finds you in great spirits as we wrap up our Cookie Dough Fundraiser. First and foremost, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our students who put in incredible effort and dedication, as well as to their parents and guardians, AND teachers who made this fundraiser possible!

In total, the students sold over $33,000 or an incredible 1511 tubs of cookie dough! After accounting for overhead costs (cost of the cookie dough as well as expenses of the fundraiser), the KMS PTSA has raised over $16,000. This is a remarkable 500 tubs and $6,000 more than last year!

Congratulations to Our Top Achievers!

We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to the top 14 students, the three lucky winners of our Gift Card Raffle, and big cheers to the top three Advisory classes with the highest combined sales totals. They have earned a well-deserved pizza or ice cream party.

Pick-Up Instructions and Distribution

The frozen cookie dough is expected to arrive in Kodiak during the week of November 27. We will promptly send a detailed letter with essential information for pick-up. Please note the following instructions:

• Student sellers are responsible for picking up and delivering all their cookie dough orders.

• Students can carry up to 5 tubs of cookie dough on the bus.

• Students who sold 6 or more tubs must arrange for their parent/guardian to be the primary person accompanying them to collect their cookie dough.

In the meantime, we kindly request your assistance in collecting plastic grocery bags for us to use to distribute the tubs of cookie dough. Turn in your grocery bags to Advisory.

Once again, we want to thank everyone for your incredible support. Keep an eye out for our reminder, which will include the confirmed pick-up date and all the necessary details. We wish you a great holiday season.

Thank you for being part of our wonderful KMS community!

Warm Regards,

Roxann White, PTSA President

Ericka Thompson, PTSA President

Holly Hunter, PTSA Treasurer

Kim Wynn, PTSA Secretary

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

Please join us on Wednesday, October 25 and Thursday, October 26th from 4:30pm - 7:30pm in the classrooms of KMS for an open-forum style Parent/Teacher Conference. No appointment is needed; just stop by your student's classrooms for a brief dialogue between you and your child's teachers.

Chatting with each teacher will provide an overall picture about their individual school experience based on classroom observations. These meetings are the perfect time to gain information about your student's curriculum, see their academic growth, gain insight into their social and emotional development, and even learn some practical measures you can take to supplement their learning at home.

Also, we will be holding the Scholastic Book Fair in the KMS Library during both evenings, and we'll have KMS Spirit Wear available for purchase!

We hope to see you there!

Treering is an awesome yearbook company that plants 1 tree for every book sold.

Order now to get 10% off.

When you order online, you get 2 FREE customized pages that will only show in YOUR yearbook!

Click the photo below to get started.

We are excited to offer our 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to participate in our Fall Dance. The dance will take place on Friday, October 27th, from 6pm to 8pm. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged; however, we ask that students not wear masks or bring props.

• $3 Entry fee. Concessions and pictures will be available for purchase.
• Powell Street doors will open at 6pm.
• Beginning Friday, October 20, any office referrals will be considered for dance eligibility.
• Students who are not at school on October 27 will not be eligible to attend the dance.
• Students will not be allowed to exit the school until 8pm. If students require early pick-up, a parent/guardian will be required to sign them out.
• Please have all student pick-up rides planned, as the dance will end promptly at 8pm.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with the office if you have any questions at 486-7460.

Sincerely,

Geoff Smith, Principal

Rena Rankin, Assistant Principal

Get ready bookworms, it's that time of year again!

Our KMS Scholastic Book Fair is happening during Parent-Teacher Conferences from Oct. 25-27 (Wednesday to Friday). You can drop in during school hours or conferences, If you can't wait, check out the book selection at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/kodiakmiddleschool for a sneak peek.

All prices include Kodiak's 7% Sales Tax and we accept credit cards, e-wallets, checks, and cash (to the nearest quarter for easy math). If you can't make it in person, online shopping is available from Oct 23 – Nov 4. And, if you're a teacher, create a wishlist of books or other items available from Scholastic for your classroom. There might be parents or families willing to donate and support your class.

We're on a mission to beat last year's record of 500+ books sold and hit 600 or more this year. Plus, every book you buy earns Scholastic dollars, which will help us acquire new books for our budding readers. Last year, we shared the love by giving each student a $5 voucher to spend at the fair.

Please note, the library will be closed for book check-outs during the fair and will resume regular hours on October 30th. Thanks for your support and see you at the Book Fair!

Yours truly,

Daisy C. Briones

Library Media Specialist

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- Terrance Smith for Citizenship & Respect

Table 2- Trent Cunningham for Citizenship & Integrity

7th grade:

Table 1- Hailey Stewart for Kindness

Table 2- Kolton Kline for Kindness

8th grade:

Table 1- Francisco Ulatan for Kindness & Citizenship

Table 2- Aiden McCormick for Other: Passion and Excitement for Agriculture

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Ms. Lhotka’s and Mr. Chito’s 6th grade skills development classes went to the Kodiak Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 17th to check out books for our research projects about Filipino American History Month.

Students also learned how to use the online Live Homework Help feature which they can access anywhere by using their library card numbers. Additionally, we learned about many exciting community events coming up this month.

Check out these awesome bat houses made by KMS Industrial Arts students for Port Lions school!

L-R: Mr. Steele, Sam Kenshalo, Dannica Sharrat, Carter Johnson, Jhade Abalanza, Rheece Daquis, Avery Abell, Rieko Morera, and Mattias Botz

Hold on to your chopsticks because Mr. Pendon's Culinary Arts class has a sushi extravaganza on the menu!

Clockwise from top: Raynes Swigart, Rylie Birkenbile, Caroline Maynard, Ashley Dehning, Logan Bodi, Yakov Wood, Uriah Prater, and Mr. Pendon in the middle.

Hello Parents,

Students completed the Unit 2 Test last Friday, October 13. All missing assignments to date and make-up tests are due by Thursday, October 26. This includes:

• IVF Chart
• IVF Summary
• Bell Ringer 5
• Bell Ringer 6
• Atlas 12
• Atlas 13
• European Settlement Explanatory Paragraph
• Unit 2 Vocabulary Test
• Unit 2 Test

Going forward, Assignments and Due dates will be posted in the Announcement Section and Upcoming Events in Schoology. Students will not have class-time to make-up missing assignments. Any make-up work may be done during Mrs. Norton’s office hours or will need to be completed as homework.

Mrs. Norton’s Office Hours

Monday- Recess

Tuesday- Recess

Thursday- Recess

Please see the detailed attachment below that includes news about rescheduling the Fall Showcase to November 1st, a raffle ticket fundraiser by Alaska Airlines, a Parent Meeting to discuss fundraising opportunities, announcements about All-State Orchestra results, a Quarto Nuevo Workshop, and a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.

The attachment also encourages students to attend concerts, participate in fundraising, and parents to attend meetings and provide input on program opportunities.

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!!!

The KMS SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

Our librarian is asking for parent volunteers to help set up, manage, collect payment, and break down the book fair. We will also have student volunteers.

Sign-up here if you are able to help any day 10/24-10/27.

Thank you so much for your support and participation.

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!!

The PTSA would like to provide dinner for the teachers on the first night of Parent/Teacher Conferences. We appreciate all they do for our students!!

If you are able to bring a dish or some toppings, please let us know by clicking here!

Thank you so much!!

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.

• 11/1: KMS Orchestra Fall Showcase, Gerald C Wilson Auditorium
• Early November: Spelling Bee Club Begins
• 11/7: School Picture Re-Takes
• 11/9: No School, District In-Service
• 11/22-11/24: No School, Thanksgiving
• Week of 11/27: Cookie Dough Distribution/Pick-up

• 12/5: KMS PTSA Meeting, 6pm - KMS Commons
• 12/8: Friday Night Live
• 12/18-1/1: No School, Winter Break

• KMS Spelling Bee
• Volleyball - Information coming soon
• Wrestling - Information coming soon

• 3/18-3/22: No School, Spring Break
• Track - Information coming soon

Coming in November, you'll have the chance to become part of the legendary Bee Team!

This after-school club is a buzzing hive of activity, where you'll get to sharpen your spelling skills for the Scripp's National Spelling Bee. Don't worry if you're not planning to enter the Bee - all students are welcome to join, and let's face it, spelling is a life skill that'll come in handy in all sorts of other situations. Imagine nailing those test scores, boosting your comprehension, and writing like a pro!

Embrace the power of words and join THE BEE TEAM!

If you want to re-take school pictures, we have a date!

Re-takes will start first thing in the morning on November 7.

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.