BOYS BASKETBALL ALL CONFERENCE!!!
WIAA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT!!!! The WIAA Leadership Summit was created to assist membership schools with their leadership, citizenship and sportsmanship efforts through a high-impact day of growth, connection and inspiration. It focuses on three basic principles, including teamwork, networking, and motivation with the express purpose of making a difference in athletics in Wisconsin. The following students represented KM: Chace Staude, Christian Chesny, Will Vieth, and Liam Bewer.
WALES EXPLORE PTO FUNDRAISER AT BIG PUTTS!!! We would like to invite all elementary families to join us at Big Putts in Waukesha on May 5th from 4-9pm for some golfing and socializing. This is also a great opportunity for those who will be new to Wales or Explore to get to know other families.
KMMS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE MSOE CHALLENGE EVENT!!! The Kettle Moraine School District demonstrated its commitment to high-level STEM education today as six middle school teams participated in the NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge Workshop at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). These students, nominated for their exceptional visual and technical skills, spent the day at the Kern Center learning the fundamentals of pneumatic power by constructing rotating platforms and lifters. This hands-on workshop serves as the foundation for an intensive design period; over the next month, these students will return to their classrooms to engineer, test, and document a unique fluid power machine. The teams will reconvene at MSOE on May 12, 2026, for the official Challenge Day, where they will compete in a timed environment to prove the effectiveness of their designs.
KM HONORED FOR 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING!!! For over 50 years, the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has honored school districts for high-quality Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR). Transparency and quality financial information are critical in today’s educational environment and the Kettle Moraine School District takes this responsibility very seriously. Preparation of the ACFR report is led by KMSD Finance Director Jeremy Struss and supported by members of the business office and district leadership team. Kettle Moraine has received this annual award 30 consecutive times and is currently one of only two Wisconsin School Districts to earn this honor. We prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to: Show our community that we are committed to transparent stewardship of public funds, and to improve our financial reporting with review comments from school finance professionals and certified public accountants from across the country. It also allows us to be considered by credit-rating agencies to help maintain the district's ratings with Standard and Poor's and Moody's which helps the district secure more favorable financing for district initiatives.
HELP SUPPORT KM'S INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS!!! We renovated our 30 year old auditorium to address concerns over safety, comfort, and production quality. The upgrades were extensive, providing a modern, quality venue for our students to expand their talents. As part of this program, we are still offering a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities to meet KM Music Parents and Perform Governance Council commitments to the venue. These opportunities, including a buy-a-seat campaign and founder's circle, as well as tiered sponsorships and naming rights. Please note that our founders' circle sponsorships remain intact from year to year, and that we will no longer be accepting members after June.
Tiered Sponsorships: Tiered Sponsors will be prominently recognized in all event programs.
Benefactor: $5,000+
Artist: $1,000+
Founder: $500
Buy a Seat Campaign: $300 Per Seat.
Seating Sponsorship is a one-time commitment with permanent recognition on a plaque. The campaign will be first-come-first-served and will expire when all seats are sold.
Sign up now at https://www.kmperform.org/fine-arts-fund or visit kmsd.edu/fa to learn more about these opportunities. These advertising/sponsorship opportunities are tax deductible and we appreciate the support of our KM Community as we commit to meeting the needs of our students for many decades to come!
Tiered Sponsorships: Tiered Sponsors will be prominently recognized in all event programs.
Benefactor: $5,000+
Artist: $1,000+
Founder: $500
Buy a Seat Campaign: $300 Per Seat.
Seating Sponsorship is a one-time commitment with permanent recognition on a plaque. The campaign will be first-come-first-served and will expire when all seats are sold.
Sign up now at https://www.kmperform.org/fine-arts-fund or visit kmsd.edu/fa to learn more about these opportunities. These advertising/sponsorship opportunities are tax deductible and we appreciate the support of our KM Community as we commit to meeting the needs of our students for many decades to come!
KM ARTISTS PLACE IN STATE FAIR ART CONTEST!!! Two KM artists that placed in the State Fair Art Contest. Taylor Keys took a first place with her entry, Miller Park, and was given the Superintendents Award for the competition. The entry was created from corrugate. Lydia Wilhelm took 3rd place in the Senior Division with her project, porcelain lamp
CUSHING 4K OPEN HOUSE!!! Join us for our 2026 4K Open House at Cushing on Wednesday, May 6, 5:00–6:00 PM. This event is open to anyone who may be interested in 4K at Cushing, so please feel free to share it with friends who do not currently have students enrolled in KM. Explore classrooms, try fun centers, meet our staff, and learn more about our 2026–27 4K program. This event is open house style and great for families new to the district, new to Cushing, or anyone interested in learning more about our 4K program!. Please complete our RSVP form if you plan to join us at https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1HLpMbDTpFV-76ZNVymOnTHZbaFA-lq_YFctJg4YiCNI/viewform?urp=gmail_link&edit_requested=true. We hope to see you there!
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH KM!! We have space available at all of our venues and would love to partner with you. We have recently introduced a tour of KM package where purchasing a spot at Culver's Stadium and Alumni Gym, includes signs at Adonis Softball Field, baseball, and soccer for free! We have also added multi-year discounts. Naming sponsorships are still available for baseball and soccer!! Sign up & secure your spot at kmsd.edu/sponsor or contact tomczykr@kmsd.edu or ottosara@kmsd.edu to discuss your promotional needs! We'd like to extend a special thank you to our existing sponsors. Sponsorships are deductible by businesses as advertising expenses and may by deductible by individuals as charitable contributions based on filing method/amount.
GIVE BLOOD AND HELP OUR COMMUNITY!!! Student Government is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Friday 4/17 in the auditorium entryway. Please consider donating and supporting our scholarship efforts. Based on the number of pints collected at our three annual drives (Key Club's too) we receive scholarship funds from the Red Cross. Last year we awarded 3 students $800 each for college.
Reasons you should donate at our drive:
Helps raise scholarship money
Enjoy a grilled cheese at the drive
Current Red Cross promo is a $15 gift card (via email later)
Staff specific- Have KM insurance? Earn 50 Vitality points! Super easy, just screenshot your appointment info and load it into the vitality app after you donate.
Reasons you should donate at our drive:
Helps raise scholarship money
Enjoy a grilled cheese at the drive
Current Red Cross promo is a $15 gift card (via email later)
Staff specific- Have KM insurance? Earn 50 Vitality points! Super easy, just screenshot your appointment info and load it into the vitality app after you donate.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER ACADEMY NOW!!! Course registration opens at 8am on Monday March 16th. Students will be able to choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 15-July 24 (no classes 7/3). Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. We encourage new students interested in "trying" KM and meeting friends to sign up for Summer Academy. Check out courses and REGISTER NOW at kmsd.edu/SA!
KMTA PICKLEBALL ALL- ACCESS YEARLY PASS FOR 2026!!! Get ready for another great season of KMTA pickleball with our all-access yearly pass, now at a new lower price! Sign up now at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/. Individual passes are $50 and family passes are $75 for all individuals residing in the same household. Your pass provides access to KMTA organized pickleball throughout the spring, summer, and fall and also allows you and your family to use KMTA pickleball equipment whenever the courts are available. Open pickleball will be organized through the GroupMe app, and registered participants will receive an invitation to join in late March or early April. Adult Open Pickleball (ages 14+) will take place in the spring on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm when there is no home boys tennis match, beginning with a kickoff event on April 21. Summer play will include Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm along with Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 6:30/6:45–8am. Fall sessions return to Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm when there is no home girls tennis match, with the season running through approximately the second week of October, weather dependent. Your pass will also provide rotating lock codes, changed every 10–14 days, so you and your family can access equipment when the courts are not reserved for leagues or rentals. Facility closures will be communicated through GroupMe and the courtside bulletin board. Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 second season—the KMTA staff had a great time playing and learning with you. Please note this will be the only pickleball option offered in 2026 and passes will not be prorated based on registration date. Questions can be directed to Kim Theodorakis at thekmta23@gmail.com, and watch for announcements about one or two new beginner “Learn to Play” clinics coming this spring.
ALL ELEMENTARY EVENTS!!! As part of our restructuring, we have been encouraging elementary families to attend events at any of our schools. We have a number of fun events coming up in April and May.
KM COMMUNITY GOLF OUTING!!! Join us for a fantastic day on the greens at our 1st Annual Community Golf Outing on June 8 at Western Lakes Golf Club! Hosted by the Kettle Moraine School District and the Kettle Moraine Education Foundation, along with presenting sponsor KJN Builders, this exciting event brings our community together for:
• 18 holes of golf (foursome scramble – all skill levels welcome!)
• Great food & refreshments
• Prize events and contest holes
• Raffle baskets, silent auction & 50/50 raffle
• Connection with friends, neighbors, and supporters
Your full-day registration includes cart, range balls, lunch, dinner, and prizes!
Best of all—every dollar raised supports Kettle Moraine students! Proceeds help fund:
• AP study & review materials
• AP curriculum enhancements
• AP exam fees
• Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Scholarship Fund
Register to golf or explore sponsorship opportunities today: kmsd.edu/golf
Interested in donating, volunteering, or creating a custom sponsorship? Contact Jackie Behling at behlingj@kmsd.edu or (262) 968-6300 ext. 5305. Thank you for supporting opportunities that make a difference for Kettle Moraine students—we can’t wait to see you on the course this June!
• 18 holes of golf (foursome scramble – all skill levels welcome!)
• Great food & refreshments
• Prize events and contest holes
• Raffle baskets, silent auction & 50/50 raffle
• Connection with friends, neighbors, and supporters
Your full-day registration includes cart, range balls, lunch, dinner, and prizes!
Best of all—every dollar raised supports Kettle Moraine students! Proceeds help fund:
• AP study & review materials
• AP curriculum enhancements
• AP exam fees
• Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Scholarship Fund
Register to golf or explore sponsorship opportunities today: kmsd.edu/golf
Interested in donating, volunteering, or creating a custom sponsorship? Contact Jackie Behling at behlingj@kmsd.edu or (262) 968-6300 ext. 5305. Thank you for supporting opportunities that make a difference for Kettle Moraine students—we can’t wait to see you on the course this June!
DISCOVER CUSHING TONIGHT!!! New to the Cushing community or thinking about enrolling at Cushing Elementary? We’d love to meet you! Join us for an informal tour and information night on April 13 at 5PM. This is a relaxed, welcoming opportunity to: Explore our school and see our learning spaces up close. Ask questions about Cushing and the upcoming school year. Meet our staff and start building connections before school begins. Whether your child is already enrolled or you’re just beginning to explore what makes Cushing such a special place, we can’t wait to welcome you and share our school community with you. RSVP today to let us know you’re coming at www.kmsd.edu/cushing-rsvp. We hope to see you there!
KM COMMUNITY CENTER LISTENING SESSION APRIL 14TH!! Our planning team is making wonderful progress on the new Community Center at the Magee Campus and will start offering programming for the 2026-27 school year. As part of this process, we are looking for input from our KM Community on offerings and schedules that most appeal to you. Please visit: kmsd.edu/kmcc to learn more about this venture and attend the listening session on April 14th in the KM Perform Community Room from 5-6pm to share your thoughts. This discussion is open to everyone, residents and non-residents of all ages, who may be interested in utilizing the Community Center. Pre-school, senior and adult programming are an important part of this planning, so please share this with family and friends who do not currently have children in school. Community vitality thrives when learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. At Kettle Moraine, we see education as a lifelong journey—one that is enriched by recreation, connection, and shared experiences across generations. By intentionally designing programs that meet real community needs, we are creating spaces where learning feels natural, accessible, and welcoming. That belief is shaping the vision for the new KM Community Center at the Magee Campus.
DOUSMAN, EXPLORE MEET AND GREET!!! Open to all current and incoming families April 22nd on the Dousman Playground!
MAGEE WALES BUCKET DRUMMING EVENT!!! Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 4:30-5:30pm at Wales Music Room & Gym. Come to Wales to bucket drum in the music room with our music teacher, Mrs. Cavanaugh! Please RSVP to schultzr@kmsd.edu.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EXTENDS TO THE STAGE!!! Middle school performers from southeastern Wisconsin participated in Theater Arts Immersion Day at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. This collaborative event between SLALN and the Oconomowoc High School Theater Department brought together students in grades 6–8 for a full day of workshops, performance, and career exploration, offering a behind-the-scenes look at both the artistic and technical sides of theater. Students engaged in breakout sessions led by theater professionals and high school mentors, including monologue preparation with personalized feedback, improv and “cold reading” activities, and hands-on learning in costume design, blocking, and stage traditions like the ghost light. They also explored the business of theater through career insights and unique prop design demonstrations. We are proud of our KM-Create and KM-Inspire 8th-grade participants—Georgie C., Layla K., Sofia K., and Julia V.—for representing our district with creativity and talent. The day concluded with a community lunch in the OAC courtyard, connecting students with peers from across the region, and we look forward to seeing their new skills shine on Kettle Moraine stages.
PAPER PILING UP? STOP BY THE SHRED EVENT!!! Turn that mess into something meaningful. Join us April 25 for a Shred Event benefiting the KM Booster Club.
✔️ First 10 lbs free
✔️ $1.50 per lb after
✔️ Every pound supports local student-athletes
✔️ Declutter with purpose
Thanks to our Sponsors: The UPS Store – Delafield, Albrecht’s Sentry, Waukesha State Bank, Heaven Nail and Spa, Generator Supercenter, Wild Birds Unlimited, What’s In The Bowl, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Osteo Strong, Lake Country Acupuncture, The Delafield Chamber of Commerce - Making Delafield Stronger!
✔️ First 10 lbs free
✔️ $1.50 per lb after
✔️ Every pound supports local student-athletes
✔️ Declutter with purpose
Thanks to our Sponsors: The UPS Store – Delafield, Albrecht’s Sentry, Waukesha State Bank, Heaven Nail and Spa, Generator Supercenter, Wild Birds Unlimited, What’s In The Bowl, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Osteo Strong, Lake Country Acupuncture, The Delafield Chamber of Commerce - Making Delafield Stronger!
