WE HAVE THE BEST FANS!!! Thank you to everyone who came out last night, braving the wind and rain, to cheer on our amazing KM Lasers! It was truly a great night, and we cannot thank you enough for your support.
KEEP OFF THE GRASS! Not to sound like a crabby neighbor, but the field at Vock's North lot is well on its way to becoming a second softball diamond and a great deal of work has been put into preparing the surface. With all of the rain, we cannot have vehicle traffic on the field... no exceptions. Parking is available at Wales Elementary, KMHS, and Bethlehem Lutheran (across from the stadium.) We ask that you also NOT park on the grass at Bethlehem. Let's have a great time at tonight's game without causing lasting and costly damage to our facilities!! Thank you for your cooperation.
VOTE NOW for the Milwaukee-area high school Leafguard Athlete of the Weeek!! KM's ANNEKE BARNETT, qualified individually for WIAA state girls golf with a score of 81 at the Waukesha South sectional, shaving 29 strokes off her sectional score from 2022. https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2023/10/10/who-is-the-milwaukee-area-high-school-leafguard-athlete-of-the-week/71117148007/
Friday the 13th, in the month of October, might frighten some. As the top-ranked D2 team in the state, the Lasers are not even a little bit afraid of taking on top-ranked D1 Muskego. This is the game to watch tomorrow night as two extremely talented teams fight it out, in the rain, on Vock Field. Only one will go into the playoffs undefeated! We have had a lot of interest from state news agencies and are hoping for record fan turnout and a sea of blue and gold! The game starts at 7:00 PM and will also be LIVE streamed! Come out and SUPPORT YOUR TEAM. To purchase tickets or the live stream visit https://www.justagame.com/clients/649b53c2dec1aXwfzr. GO LASERS!!!
On October 10, 2023, Dousman 5th graders traveled to The Overture Center in Madison to enjoy the musical "The Wiz" performed by The Children's Theater of Madison. Students followed the characters on an exciting journey through the land of Oz while tapping their feet to the soulful production. In addition, students had the opportunity to visit the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. They saw and learned about contemporary art, the artists' style, and the material choices of Federico Uribe and Sam Gilliam. Moreover, students enjoyed spectacular views and the rooftop sculpture garden. Students and staff had an exciting adventure of the performing and visual arts tied to a current literacy unit.
October is National Principal Month! Celebrate your favorite KM principals and Directors with a quick thank you. We may be biased, but we think we have some of the most amazing school leaders at KMSD!
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VOTE NOW! Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week Nominees: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1287324?fbclid=IwAR3cd_iEygvdpCp07mkAB8nVq9BeUe0M2DImexBDzqmlLn1rzywUOoq7DBQ every day as voting goes through Wednesday at 1 pm. It doesn't get much bigger than this. Defending Division 2 state champion and D2 top-ranked Kettle Moraine welcoming in expected Division 1 top-ranked Muskego with both teams unbeaten overall on the year.
Several thousand fans are expected for this one in what will undoubtedly be one of the games of the year in the state of Wisconsin.
If we are chosen, the game will get featured on WisSports.net, and WSN General Manager Travis Wilson will make it his destination that week, with updates, photos, videos, and stories from the big game!
Western Lakes Golf Club is providing a new KM Junior Lasers Golf Team for KM students in 3rd - 8th grades. This youth golf league will hold team practices and coordinate matches against other area participants, by school district, from Brookfield, Sussex, Menomonee Falls & Germantown. Their non-profit organization is also in the process of building out an indoor golf facility. To tryout, attend only one date, at Western Lakes Golf Club: Sat. October 21st 2PM-4PM, Sun. October 22nd 12PM-2PM, Sat. October 28th 2PM-4PM. Sign up now! https://juniorcupgolf.com/teams/JuniorLasersTryouts.php
Pickleball Tournament and Learn to Play Pickleball Fundraiser. Date: October 15, 2023. (Packers have a bye!) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Staggered start times depending on the level with approximately two to three hours of playing time per level. Location: Kettle Moraine High School 349 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales, WI. Registration Fee: $40 per person. Format: Doubles Round Robin - pick your partner in advance and play with your partner each game. Levels: (Levels may be combined based upon number of teams). Women's doubles, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+. Men’s doubles, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+. If you are unsure what ranking/level you should sign up for, reference the ranking descriptions found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ztg2-cFmwM4HRk3UI_i9WnNg7tzD-fAiTYhPJq8bqTA/edit?usp=sharing. We will also be offering Three sessions of Learn to Play Pickleball: 10:30, 12:30, and 2:30 For individuals who want to learn how to play or have little experience playing. The cost is $40 per session. Registration will close October 11th, so sign up NOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetlMPlMwBXzBMqLl56KaBvHRrM8Pu6lOtVCqSxEeHCXPNsHA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0. Once you have registered, you can pay through our Classmunity page using the "Donate to this campaign" button: https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2274. At the time of registration, you will need to enter your partner’s name and email. Your partner will need to register separately. If you do not have a partner, you can still register and KMTA will attempt to partner you with a participant who also has registered but does not have a partner. Any questions about the tournament please contact: Terri Martin at ecmtsmartin5@gmail.com
We are so close and we'd love your support. The school with the most votes wins $1,000 for their school's athletic program! KMHS has been nominated for the Midwest Sport & Turf Systems Home Field Pride campaign, which allows fans to vote on the best football field design and construction provided and installed by MWSTS. https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1286063 Voting is open until TODAY at 2 pm.
Fright Hike is still looking for student volunteers for Friday the 13th to work parking, ticket lines, candle lighting, pumpkin carving, and trail monitoring. Please use the link below to sign up! The event supports the Friends of Lapham Peak. For questions and volunteer information, contact Angela @ frighthikepeak@gmail.com. To learn more about the event visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AAAD23A75-friday#
Middle School Orchestra "Dousman Song" World Premiere! KM middle school orchestra members performed at Dousman Elementary's October Character Assembly this morning. The musicians, taught and conducted by Ms. Weber, performed a WORLD PREMIERE of "The Dousman School Song" for string orchestra. The song was originally composed by retired KM Music Teacher Vicki Marshall, who taught Ms. Weber in the early 90's. Ms. Weber arranged the piece for string orchestra and taught her students the piece, who were then joined in song by the entire Dousman student body! As a Dousman Alumni, Ms. Weber reiterates the impact that music had on her self-concept and enjoyment of school as a young student. We are so grateful to all of our current and past District music staff and the robust elementary music programming! The Dousman Bullfrogs loved the performance, and were very respectful audience members!
Help KM's future engineers! The KM FRC Laser Robotics program is looking for mentors with mechanical or electrical engineering expertise to work alongside our high school students. This team is part of the FIRST Robotics Competition which is an international high school robotics competition. The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators while fostering the life skills of confidence, communication, and leadership. Currently, the team meets on Monday nights from 5:00pm-8:00pm, but other opportunities are available once the season starts in January. Come be a part of shaping our future! For more information contact: Tara Ahrendt- ahrendtt@kmsd.edu
More Homecoming Parade photos from Mike Brickl, one of our volunteer photographers. If you see someone running around our events with a camera, whether it be Mike, Roger, Michelle, Scott, or one of the many volunteers I've not met, please thank them. We cannot be everywhere, and their incredible talent and generosity play a major role in telling our story. We'd also like to thank the KM Community for coming out to support us last weekend!
The Homecoming Parade Friday presented an opportunity for our KM Community and students of all ages to come together to enjoy the beautiful weather and celebrate this fun-filled week. It was wonderful seeing all of the various clubs and teams represented!
Homecoming Court was announced during the KMSD pep rally on Friday. The king and queen were crowned Friday night during half time. Congratulations to Amelia Derrig & Benjamin Christiaansen, Gabrialla Noel & Peter Garvin, Alison Abhold & Gavin Weiss, Violet Kleefisch & Nimai Mehta, and Madyson LaCombe & Jonathan Ksobiech! A special congratulations to Alison & Peter for being honored by your classmates as the king and Queen!
We inducted four new members into the Trailblazers Hall of Fame on Friday! Rebecca (Millman) Schug, Jane Millman, Liz Millman, and Cori (Schober) Marsh held a very uplifting and insightful discussion with KMSD students, moderated by Violet Kleeflisch and Ben Christiaansen. After the presentation, the new Trailblazers were presented with a plaque and stayed for a lovely brunch, organized by our own Jackie Behling and Jenny Godin. Congratulations to all of these wonderful ladies!
The football team participated in staff appreciation today. Each player selected a staff member to wear their jersey. The comments speak volumes about the culture at KM and highlight how important our teachers are. Thank you so much to the entire team for putting this together!
IT'S HOMECOMING WEEKEND!!!!!! We have some great events for our KM Community tomorrow. Don't miss a minute of the fun... come down to the high school just after four and be sure to stay for the parade, the game, and the fireworks! We are holding a Chili/Mac Dinner from 4-7 pm. The parade will take place at 5:15. Then, at 7 pm, the top-ranked Lasers will face off against Waukesha North! Don't miss the fun!!!
TOMORROW NIGHT IS OUR HOMECOMING GAME. We'd like to see our stands packed with KM colors! In fact, we are calling tomorrow Official Gold and Navy Day. National Childhood Cancer Month is also underway and it is being honored with a gold ribbon. As a special promotion, Mr. Bestor's Leadership Class will be selling gold pom poms at the game for $5 and donating all proceeds to cancer research! So stop in the Laser Locker for some KM gear and make sure to get your pom poms. Let's hope for a big victory over Waukesha North and childhood cancer! GO LASERS!!!!
