KAMSC Newsletter

A major of focus for our Challenge Success Goals is the sleep campaign being run by our student sleep squad this spring. Inspired by that and their HOSA research, freshmen Hannah Bippley, Sarah Cho, and Aichatou Salifou successfully brought in a hosted a talk with the Alzheimer's Association. Students learned about the disease and statistics specific to the Kalamazoo area. The focus was on brain healthy habits and why it would be so important to start those habits early in life. Among that list of habits was getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Some of our deepest sleep is what "cleanses" our brains of the toxic amyloid and tau proteins associated with the disease. So not only does 7-9 hours of sleep per night maximize memory and learning but it also has a preventative factor for Alzheimer's later on in life. We hope that students will continue to hear the message loud and clear from our sleep squad and the HOSA team! Another exciting outcome of the evening is that KAMSC has set up a team for the Alzheimer's walk occurring October 2026 in Bronson park in order raise money for the disease. We will share the QR code at the bottom of the newsletter going forward from now until then for those families that wish to sign up and join the KAMSC crew in this cause.

Heather Kortlandt

Director, KAMSC

Brianna competed last weekend in the Department of Michigan Zone 2 American Legion Oratory contest representing Post 36, KAMSC and Portage Central. She will continue on to the State Competition on March 28th. Good Luck Brianna!

Seniors may bring a guest from another school if they wish. But, they must have that guest pre-registered:

• Fill out dance guest pass by clicking the button below - must be turned in no later than March 5th
• Guest must be in high school and have the pass signed by their parent and principal as well as the KAMSC student's parent
• Cost for a guest is $15 cash
• Cost for KAMSC Students - $10 cash

Attention Rising Seniors I have linked they brochure for ATYP summer camps but want to point out that many KAMSC students have found the ATYP College Essay Writing Camp to be very supportive. Everyone usually comes out with their common app essay completed and feel ahead of the game as most if not all of them will be applying either early action or early decision which will typically have deadlines of November 1st.

Learn about careers, skills, and sustainability at this dynamic event on April 22: Careers in a Changing Climate. Email rebecca.joyce@kamsc.org to register. Students can be dropped off at Sangren Hall at WMU at 8:00 AM and will be chaperoned by Ms. Albee and Ms. Joyce (flyer attached).

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 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.

March 2-6- Sprit Week

March 7 - KAMSC Spring Dance

March 13 - Computer Science Competition - Saginaw

March 19 - KPS no school - KAMSC does have school - KPS parents there will be no bussing

March 20 - No school for KAMSC students - Southwest Michigan Science and Engineering Fair - WMU 9-2