KMS NEWSLETTER

Dear KMS Families,

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we want to make sure every family has the information they need. This Friday, May 22nd, is the last day of grading for Quarter 4. If your student has any failing quarter grades, Credit Recovery is the only way to make them up this year. Students need a yearly average of 60 or better in ELA, Reading, Writing, and Math to avoid summer school or repeating a class.

We also want families to know that students with failing grades and/or Tier II or Tier III behavioral referrals may not be eligible for some end-of-year activities.

On a fun note, our annual KMS Multicultural Festival is on Tuesday, May 26th! We will kick off with live performances, followed by a day of multicultural learning activities in classrooms. We are looking forward to a great day of celebrating our school community together.

Please also look below at the grade-level end-of-year timelines for the last week of school, so your family knows what to expect as we wrap up the year.

Finally, we want to invite all families to our upcoming Parent Forum, Your Voice Matters, on Thursday, June 4th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Kodiak Middle School Library. This is not a presentation from administration. We simply want to hear from you. Come share what you feel is going well at KMS and where you think we can keep improving. Food and drinks will be provided, and we hope to see you there.

In Partnership,

Judith Bruns, Principal

Pam Gray, Assistant Principal

WEEK OF MAY 18-22

MONDAY, 5/18

STUDENT GOVT, 8:20AM, ROOM 103
SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101
CREDIT RECOVERY, 3:50-5:15, KMS LIBRARY

TUESDAY, 5/19

SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101
CREDIT RECOVERY, 3:50-5:15, KMS LIBRARY

WEDNESDAY, 5/20

EARLY RELEASE
CREDIT RECOVERY, 2:50-4:15, KMS LIBRARY
VOLLEYBALL JAMBOREE, 4PM-6PM

THURSDAY, 5/21

SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101
CREDIT RECOVERY, 3:50-5:15, KMS LIBRARY

FRIDAY, 5/22

END OF GRADING PERIOD, QTR 4
SCIENCE CLUB, 3:50-4:20PM, #101
CREDIT RECOVERY, 3:50-5:15, KMS LIBRARY

SATURDAY, 5/23

SATURDAY SCHOOL, 8AM-NOON, KMS FRONT ENTRANCE, RING BELL BEFORE 8:10AM

Dear 8th Grade Families,

As we wrap up a great year, here's everything your 8th grader needs to know about upcoming events. Note: Participation may be affected by grades or behavior. An office referral for Tier 2 or Tier 3 behavior within one week of any event (except the Class Night Dance) will disqualify a student from attending.

Friday, May 22: All coursework due.

Monday, May 25: Memorial Day. No school.

Tuesday, May 26

• 8:45 to 11:30 a.m.: Multicultural Celebration
• 1:15 to 2:25 p.m.: Multicultural Activities

Wednesday, May 27: Locker clean-out, morning yearbook signing, afternoon activities.

Thursday, May 28

• 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: End-of-Year Picnic at Buskin Beach.

o Students should dress for Kodiak weather; school dress code and behavior expectations apply.
o Bring a home lunch if you did not pre-order a school sack lunch.
o Parent chaperones welcome; contact the office or Mrs. Norton at hnorton01@kibsd.org to volunteer.

• 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: 8th Grade Class Ceremony Rehearsal at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium.

Friday, May 29 (Last Day of School)

• 12:45 to 2:45 p.m.: Field Day at Baranof Park, followed by small group activities back in classrooms.

o Bring a lunch if you did not pre-order a school sack lunch.
• 5:00 p.m.: Students report to the KMS gym.

o Students should wear school-appropriate clothes (no ripped pants, jeans, or skirts).
o A class t-shirt will be provided upon arrival, worn during the Class Ceremony, and can be changed out of afterward.

• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: 8th Grade Class Ceremony at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium

o Open to parents, friends, and family.
o Doors open at 5:15.

• 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.: Class Night Celebration/Dance in the KMS Commons,

o Open to KMS 8th graders only.
o School dress code and behavior expectations apply.
o Students with an office referral for Tier 2 or Tier 3 behavior since May 4, or more than 2 course F's, will not be eligible to attend.