HOMECOMING COURT!!! The following court members were chosen for tonight's Homecoming dance: Sara Wiedoff, Ryann Medina, Mirabelle Derrig, Hailey Johnsen, Madeline Ascher, Julia Pick, Zach Bentheimer, Hawk Denor, Josh Hedgcock, Ryker Pignotti, Brandon Stutz, and Allen Shelton. Congratulations to our king and queen, Allen and Julia!
1 day ago, KMSD
JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY!!!! Wales 5K celebrates Johnny Appleseed Day by doing a variety of apple-themed stations and making homemade applesauce. They then enjoy our tasty treat during snack time. The kids and staff members even dress up in flannels and bandanas to celebrate in character.
2 days ago, KMSD
KM XC TEACHER APPRECIATION!!! The Cross Country Team is hosting their annual home meet at Nagawaukee Park on Saturday 9/27, and the athletes chose to honor their favorite teacher for this meet. We asked our athletes to choose a teacher that has made an impact on them as students, and encourage them to come out to our meet on Saturday morning. A HUGE 'Thank You' to all of our amazing teachers for all that you do, and for the positive impacts that you have on our student-athletes. The Cross Country team thanks you, and is so grateful to have you! DON'T MISS OUR MEET SATURDAY 9/27 - First race starts at 8:45 am, the final race is at 11:30 am.
2 days ago, KMSD
HOMECOMING EVENTS TONIGHT!!!! CHILI/MAC & CHEESE DINNER!!! Kettle Moraine Music Parents will be serving our annual chili/mac & cheese dinner in the high school cafeteria from 4-7pm. HOMECOMING PARADE!!! The parade will start at Wales Elementary at 5:15 and follow the route in the graphic. HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME!!! The Lasers will take on Waukesha West at 7:00pm at Culver's Stadium. LASER LOCKER!!! Stock up on KM gear for tonight's activities at the Laser Locker from 11am-7pm. LET'S GOOOOO!!!! We hope our entire KM Community comes out to participate in this fun-filled evening of Homecoming activities!
2 days ago, KMSD
NATIONAL SCHOOL HUMAN RESOURCES DAY!!! Thank you to our HR professionals for ensuring KM ranks among the highest in our area in tenure, pay, and benefits!
2 days ago, KMSD
NATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT DAY!!! Thank you to all of our teacher assistants, paraprofessionals and classroom helpers. You matter!!
2 days ago, KMSD
POWDERPUFF GAME!!! Last night's game had it all... standout performances, upsets, a sit-in strike, broken fingernails, bloody knees, great crowds, and a lot of celebrating. The newly eligible freshman and sophomore teams dominated the competition by beating out the juniors and seniors in the preliminary round to face off in the final. The sophomores won that game 32-6 to be crowned the 2025 Powderpuff Champions! Watch for a Capturing KM video from the games in this week's Laser Focused. Special thanks to Mike Brickl for joining us on the sidelines and sharing these amazing photos!
3 days ago, KMSD
KM PERFORM STUDENT WINS NY TIMES PODCAST CONTEST!!! Anika Oakland was selected as a winner of the New York Times' 8th Annual Student Podcast Contest. The podcast, https://soundcloud.com/anika-631689989, was produced in Mr. Callies's "Pod-ify Your Passion" seminar in spring. Her entry was published in the New York Times and is the featured submission at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/learning/the-winners-of-our-8th-annual-student-podcast-contest.html. Her twin sister Zoe won this award the previous year and they are excited to face off again this year!
4 days ago, KMSD
NEW KM EXPLORE WEBSITE!!! We have created a new website for KM Explore and are excited to share this wonderful learning environment with our KM families! Explore is a free, public, elementary charter school whose mission is to engage a community of learners through authentic learning experiences by empowering them to be self-motivated thinkers, creators, and collaborators. This hands-on, multi-age approach meets students where they are and gives them voice in their learning. Explore is available to K-5 students throughout the district and will be moving to Dousman Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. If you are interested in learning more or are considering enrolling in KM Explore, you can learn more at kmsd.edu/explore. Note: the integration for the staff directory is still under development, but Explore staff can be viewed under Wales Elementary.
4 days ago, KMSD
BASH ON THE GRASS!!! Mark your calendars! KM DECA is excited to bring back “Bash on the Grass” on Friday, October 3rd from 4:00-7:00 pm. It will take place on the grass fields next to Culver’s Stadium, right before the Lasers take on the Muskego Warriors. “Bash on the Grass” is a community event that welcomes all ages! The event will feature a variety of attractions, activities, and food trucks. A percentage of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. The cost is $15 for all activities. Some of the fun things you can look forward to include: Face Painting, Axe Throwing, Obstacle Courses, Rock Wall, EuroBungy, Slide Races, Wipeout Challenge, Hippo Chow Down, Meltdown Challenge, Inflatables, And Much More! Enjoy local food and treats from: Chick-Fil-A, Mama-D's, Dough Nation - Mini Doughnuts, Mr. P's Grilled CheeseJoin us as the Lasers take on Muskego!!
4 days ago, KMSD
GET YOUR SPIRIT ON WITH THIS 25/25/25 SALE! SEPTEMBER 25TH only! KM SNAP PANTS FOR $25! FOR THE FIRST 25 CUSTOMERS or while supplies last.
4 days ago, KMSD
Q&A SESSION SEPT. 30TH 6:00PM @ KMHS LIBRARY!!! The district has recently communicated initial elementary student placements and principal assignments to families. We are holding Q&A sessions to respond to any questions you might have and encourage you to join us on September 30th or December 2nd. You can also visit kmsd.edu/restructure for additional information on our restructuring process.
5 days ago, KMSD
KMMPA HOMECOMING CHILI/MAC & CHEESE DINNER!!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! September 26 | 4-7 PM | Kettle Moraine High School Cafeteria. Attention parents! Kettle Moraine Music Parents are once again hosting the Homecoming Chili/Mac N Cheese Dinner on September 27th from 4pm - 7pm at the KM High School cafeteria. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year and 100% of the proceeds directly support music programs in KMSD. We need your help to make this year's event successful. Please sign up at this link: signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A5A72DA7F94-58531778-kmmpa. We look forward to seeing you on Sept 26th. You can reach us at kmmpaboard@gmail.com with any questions.
5 days ago, KMSD
HOMECOMING PARADE!!! Last year, we expanded our parade route to accommodate all of the amazing clubs and activities that will be participating. The parade will start at Wales Elementary at 5:15 on Friday, September 26 and follow the route in the post. We hope our KM Community will join us in celebrating our schools, families, and alumni!
5 days ago, KMSD
JOIN US TODAY FOR ALL OF THE HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES!!!! KM will take on Waukesha West after a fun-filled day of homecoming festivities. The evening will start with the annual KM Music Parent's chili and mac 'n cheese dinner from 4-7pm, the parade will start at 5:15pm, and 7:00 will kick off some exciting football at Vock Field in Culver's Stadium. We hope to see our entire KM Community there!!
5 days ago, KMSD
BOYS SOCCER CULVER'S CARES NIGHT!!! Join us for dinner in the drive-thru, order online for curbside pickup, call-in to go or in the dining room on Monday September 29th from 4pm-7pm and we’ll donate 10% to the Kettle Moraine High School Boys Soccer Team!
6 days ago, KMSD
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDATIONS!!! We are excited to announce that three HS^2 Seniors Cullen P., Krin B., and Kirby R. and one KMHS student, Taylor J., have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! These students are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. To be entered into the National Merit Scholarship Program, a nationwide competition for recognition and awards conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), these students took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
6 days ago, KMSD
LASER BOTS CULVER'S CARES NIGHT!!! Join us from 4-7pm on October 14th. 10% of proceeds from dining (drive-thru, dine-in, curbside, and call-in orders) will benefit the KMHS Laser Bots Robotics Team.
6 days ago, KMSD
WALES COLOR RUN!!! The color was flying as a record number of entries participated in this year's run. Thank you to the PTO and to all who participated in this successful fundraiser.
6 days ago, KMSD
MAGEE BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC!!! It was a perfect day for a picnic and Magee families turned out in large numbers to celebrate being back in school Thank you to the PTO for planning this wonderful event. Thank you Mike Brickl for sharing your photography skills!
