Kennedy Middle School Update

• MAY 9TH - 6th and 7th Grade Choir Concert 7pm at the PAC

• MAY 24TH & 27TH - Memorial Day, No School

• MAY 30TH - 8th Grade Band and Choir Concert 7pm at the PAC

• JUNE 6TH - 8th Grade Promotion at 6pm at the GHS Field House

• JUNE 7TH - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, early release

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - June 6th, 2024

6:00-7:30 PM

Germantown High School Field House

W180N11501 River Lane

**The Field House entrance is at the back of the school, by Door 26. Please see the attached map to help navigate to Door 26, and locations of the parking lots.

Student Arrival Information:

Event begins at 6PM. Students MUST arrive by 5:40 - SHARP!! Upon entering the field house, please have your student find their SAS teacher, enter that row, look for the chair with their name on it, and sit down. The ceremony will begin promptly at 6PM!

Parents’ Attendance Responsibility:

If your student was absent from school on Thursday, June 6th, we will assume they will NOT be attending the ceremony, and their name will NOT be called. If your student will not be attending the ceremony, please email kmsoffice@gsdwi.org by June 6th at 1PM.

Family Information:

Parents and families, please enter the GHS Field house using Door 26. Doors will open at 5:30. Students MUST arrive by 5:40 - SHARP!! All students will be seated on the floor of the field house, and parents and family members can be seated in the bleachers. We will have limited seating available on the field house floor for guests not able to make it into the bleachers. Please leave those seats available for guests who need them.

This year's ceremony will include the entire 8th grade class. Hillshafer House students will be seated to the left of the stage, and Veldboom House will all be seated on the right.

Once the ceremony is completed, please quickly take your pictures, and exit the building in a timely manner.

Last Day of School - Student Information:

Friday, June 7th is a non-school day for 8th grade students. Students will NEED to clean out lockers by the end of day on Thursday, June 6th.

On May 22nd, all students will reflect on the academic or behavioral goals they set for themselves this school year, as part of our academic and career planning. Please ask to see your child's reflection to discuss what habits they created this year and how those new habits supported their learning. Taking time to reflect and discuss the academic and behavioral progress your child made this school year is a great way to solidify the habits your child needs to be successful in school and life. You can find this information in your child's Google Drive in the College and Career Readiness folder.

Taking care of a developing brain is an important task. Here are two easy ways to support healthy brain growth.

Sleep and a lot of it! The correct amount of sleep for a middle school student might be more than you think. The CDC outlines that children between the ages of 6 and 12 should get between 9-12 hours of sleep daily. Youth between the ages of 13 and 18 should aim for 8-10 hours a night. 6 out of 10 middle schoolers are not getting enough sleep and technology use may be a factor in many homes. Do your best to put all electronic devices away at least an hour before bed.

Hydration is just as important. The brain consumes up to one-third of all water ingested and needs that water to keep connections strong. Simple sips throughout the day can increase focus, memory, and mood. Encourage your student to stay hydrated and give their brain the boost it needs.

• Spring Track and Field is in full swing! Take a look at the link in this section for more details about practices and upcoming Meets.
• Key Club Meeting on May 14th from 2:45 - 3:45 in the GAC
• Join us at Science Club every other Wednesday! At Science club we have fun learning through experiments, challenges, inventions, and current events! We meet in Ms. Schilling's room E-7 from 2:45-3:45pm. If you have any questions please see Ms. Schilling or Ms. Betanzos.
• Our last Mathcounts will meet May 20th from 2:45 - 3:30 in Mrs. Rohde's Room E3. Last one of the year!
• AV Club meets Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:45-4pm in room G141
• Come and join us for our last Best Buddies meeting of the year on May 21st from 2:45 -4:00pm in the GAC.

If you're interested in joining the Cross Country team next year, take a look at the link below. The season will start promptly on the first week of school!

Cross Country 2024 Preseason Handout

Our KMS Yearbook Team is excited to distribute yearbooks to students on Monday, June 3rd. Yearbooks will be distributed to all students that have pre-ordered copies during our 4th block student academic study (S.A.S) groups. At this time we do not anticipate having extra copies to sell on June 3rd. If you have any questions regarding yearbook distribution please contact our yearbook advisors Mr. Gaskell or Ms. Restivo.

• Responsible care of Chromebooks is an integral part of life at KMS. Please ensure students are plugging their Chromebooks in to charge overnight and bringing them fully charged to school each morning. This will help set everyone up for success each and every day at KMS!
• Having issues with Skyward? Parents and students can now use the email skywardsupport@gsdwi.org for any issues related to Skyward access or login, etc... These emails go straight to our Skyward-knowledgeable staff!
• 8th grade families, as we approach the end of the school year, please note that your students' chromebooks should NOT go home with them over the summer. All 8th grade chromebooks will be collected during the final week of school (this includes charging cables and cases). Your students will receive new chromebooks as freshmen at GHS!

Spring Scholastic Book Fair Coming May 6 -10th

Our KMS Library will be hosting a Spring Book Fair to kick off the month of May. Book Fairs are a great way to get our school and students excited about reading. Proceeds from this book fair will be used to directly support our school library's reading promotions, incentives and offerings such as Battle of the Books. The fair will be open everyday during school hours and everyone can shop our fair online as well by visiting our book fair homepage. Scholastic offers free shipping directly to your home with orders over $25.

There are still a few volunteer spots available to assist our students at the book fair and we'd love to have you! If you have some time in the morning or afternoon please please join the team by registering HERE.

PTA is looking for help during Teacher Appreciation Week which is coming soon! May 6th – 10th

Let’s show our KMS teachers & staff some LOVE during Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to make it a special by presenting them with something each day, to say THANK YOU for their hard work and dedication to the the students at KMS!!

Monday – Breakfast Treats

Tuesday – Small Treats

Wednesday – Candy & Sweets Bar

Thursday – Massages (Thank You to Yentz Family Chiropractic)

Friday – Staff Luncheon

Please take a look at the attached link below, and consider helping out PTA celebrate our teachers and staff! Thank you so much for your support!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FACAE2FA1F94-48916855-teacher#/

If you’d like to donate money to help cover costs of staff luncheon: https://kms-gtown.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

• The 8th grade dance committee is busy planning! The dance will be Wednesday, June 5 from 7–8:30. It is free for our 8th graders to attend. If you would like to donate to offset the costs of the dj, decorations, etc, feel free to do so here: https://kms-gtown.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true If you’d prefer to Venmo, please email caryn76@gmail.com

• If you purchased an 8th grade yard sign but didn’t pick it up, please email bjp0331@gmail.com

• Our May meeting will be Tuesday, May 28th at 7 pm in the GAC and via zoom. We’d love to have you join us! This will be our last meeting of the school year.

• The PTA membership is lower than usual this year, please consider supporting us:https://kms-gtown.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

• Thanks to our dance committee and everyone who donated time/refreshments/money for making the all school dance a success. We hope your students had fun!

Destination Imagination is having a team fundraiser to raise money for the 2024 Global Tournament in Kansas City. They will be selling Egg Rolls - fresh or frozen through May 11th.

If you are interested in purchasing egg rolls, please pre-order using the QRcode attached in the flyer, or CLICK HERE TO ORDER EGG ROLLS

If you have any questions, please reach out to Der Vang at dervang2009@gmail.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Students who are attending after school sporting events, without a parent, need to report to the designated location immediately after school. Students are encouraged to quietly work on homework or other academic tasks during this time. If students have completed all their school work they are allowed to quietly socialize with their peers. If students do not want to stay after school but would still like to attend the sporting event, they will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

During the sporting event, students are expected to sit in the student section which is supervised by KMS staff. Students will not be allowed to sit in other areas of the gym unless they are accompanied by an adult. Spectators are not allowed to sit on the players side of the gym. If a student is attending a sporting event with an adult that is not their guardian or parent, that individual is responsible for supervising that student during the event.

Cell Phone Use - We are aware that students will need access to their cell phones during these events for a variety of reasons including but not limited communication with parents when they are to be picked up, change in plans, and or for emergencies. Students' cell phones should be stored in their backpacks, which will be placed next to the bleachers, and if they need to use them they will be allowed to with the supervision of a KMS staff member. Students are allowed to come to the Gold Office throughout the day to contact parents so that plans can be made or clarified. If students are not following cell phone expectations or using their cell phones in inappropriate ways, KMS supervisors do have the right to confiscate the phones and give them to parents when the student is picked up. Students who are not following expectations for after school sporting events will meet with KMS administrators and their participation in future sporting events will be discussed.

Students who receive school-based consequences (such as an in-school suspension) during the day may not be allowed to attend after school events for that day.

We are nearing the end of the year and our KMS lost and found table is over-flowing! Please remind your child to check the lost and found table located next to the office for any missing sweatshirts, hats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc...

Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year in June.

Please be kind and efficient while dropping off your child in the morning. There are two locations for drop off in the AM. You can drop off your child in the Main Office loop (south side) or the Student Services loop (west side). Here are a few reminders when dropping off students:

• You may not stop or park in the Main Office loop or Student Services loop between the times of 6:45am - 7:20am and 2:43pm - 3:00pm. If you want to stop or park, please use the south parking lot.
• When dropping off students, please pull all the way through the loop (by the bike rack) before dropping off.
• Remind your child to be ready to exit the car upon drop off so other families are not waiting too long.

As always, be kind and courteous, thank you!

Free newborn through 14/16 like-new children’s clothing for low-income families

Our Kids’ Closet is on a mission to help families in need. We are an all-volunteer St. Boniface-sponsored organization located within the Ascension Clinic - Germantown. To be eligible for our services you must provide a Photo ID and live in Washington, Ozaukee, or Waukesha County (no referral required). Please use the link below to select a date and time. (The link can also be found via our website.)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a4ca8af2aa6f94-okctry

Contact Information:

Our Kids’ Closet N112 W15415 Mequon Rd Germantown

Phone: 262-844-8554

Email: OurKidsCloset.gtown@gmail.com Web: www.ourkidscloset.blogspot.com

Principal: Jessica Gieryn

Assistant Principal: Brandon Kohl

Website: https://www.gsdwi.org/o/kennedy
Location: N118 W15860 Williams Drive Germantown, Wisconsin 53022
Phone: 262-253-3450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennedyGSDWI