Sadie Groskruetz, in addition to winning a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art & Writing Contest, has been nominated for the National Scholastic American Visions Award for her piece "Mr. Fluff Butt". From her artist statement: "I made this giant textured monster because I was in an art museum and was a little irritated that I couldn't physically touch and interact with any of the art. I wanted this to be a piece that promoted audience interaction with art. I want people to feel all the textures and fabrics and hopefully appreciate it with more than one sense. There is a 'Please Touch Me!' sign that goes with this piece, which ironically, the Museum chose not to include with the displayed piece." Each year, Wisconsin Regional judges select five superior works from the Gold Key winners as nominees for the American Visions Award medal. National judges then award one outstanding artwork from each regional exhibition. Sadie's piece is one of 5 pieces nominated from the Wisconsin Region. That is 1 piece out of 2500 (estimated), and 1 out of 150 Gold Keys awarded. So, top 1%. There are only 250 nominees nationwide. So, congratulations, Sadie.
FLAG FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPION T SHIRTS!!! Get your shirt now and support these amazing ladies as they build a program of excellence! The shop closes on Friday, so ORDER NOW!!!! https://www.kmmade.com/shop/flag-football/6RLX6KOBN242J3OSBXRMWPDG?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc
I LOVE being a LASER!!!! Make a purchase of $15 or more and get a scratch off ticket for instant savings or a free item. Promotion runs now through Feb. 13th. REMEMBER: Girls and Boys Basketball double-headers this week...Tuesday and Thursday! Gear up and join us in the stands!!!!! STORE HOURS: Tuesday, Feb. 4 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Thursday, Feb. 6
2:00pm - 6:00pm, Friday, Feb. 7 Noon - 3:00pm. I LOVE being a LASER!! Scratch off ticket given out on purchases of $15 or more. Scratch & reveal savings or free item! Runs Feb. 4-Feb. 13. GO LASERS!
KM PARTICIPATING IN DEER DISTRICT PREP SHOWCASE AT FISERV!!! Deer District Prep Showcase February 8th at Fiserv Forum featuring ten of the state's top teams. The Lasers earned the primetime 6pm spot vs. Nicolet. Special ticket offer $12 per ticket. The goal is for each school to sell a minimum of 500 tickets. Click here https://zaleskisports.com/schedule/ for the livestream link on February 8th!
CELEBRATING OUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS!!! Our counselors work with students to plan their future, secure scholarships, select course, and talk through concerns. Thank you for all that you do!
HOME TOWN HERO!!! Ryan Tomczyk was recently honored as a home town hero. Tell us something we didn't already know! Ryan is one of the hardest working, most committed people in the Kettle Moraine School District, and we are so fortunate to have him on our team! https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1170503045084692&id=100063750212576&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=FvfxZQ6oLovDQBly
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY!!! African American History is an integral part of our collective journey to a better place.
PERFORM STUDENTS EARN SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS!!! Congratulations to KM Perform students for their incredible achievements in the Scholastic Art Awards: Sadie Groskruetz "Mr. Fluff Butt" Gold Key, Luca Effland "Old Man of the Sea" Silver Key, Zuma Effland "Fabric of Memories" Silver Key, Calista Kronschnabl "Twinkling Tummies" Honorable Mention, Sadie Groskruetz "PSA To Older Women: Ignore Fashion Blogs and Wear What You Want" Honorable Mention. Fun Fact: Nearly 60% of our KM Perform students who entered received awards! For context, Gold Key recipients rank in the top 5% of all submissions, Silver Key winners in the top 15%, and Honorable Mentions in the top 30%.
PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS!!! March 7th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Dousman Elementary. Parents are a child’s first teacher and are key to a child’s overall growth. The Kettle Moraine School District strives to establish partnerships with families early in a child’s development to ensure the best opportunity for success when a child enters school. If you live in the Kettle Moraine School District and have concerns about your child who is between the ages 3 and 5 years old and has not yet attended kindergarten, consider scheduling a free screening. The District Early Childhood Team will facilitate a screening where each child will participate in a variety of play-based activities to assess communication, gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and pre-academic skills. Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jwSDfPw7FuxdgwEmMXdqZre1j7ONFiUmSwuVUpv-Zvw/viewform?pli=1&edit_requested=true or contact Sarai Wittig at wittigs@kmsd.edu with questions.
WALK OF CHAMPIONS!!! A Walk of Champions was held today to send off the KM dance team as they head to the WACPC State Dance Competition in La Crosse. Congrats ladies and good luck!
RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other Schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! Participate in interactive activities and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the many choices in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW with our Google form: https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9
CUSHING STUDENT-LED ASSEMBLY WITH LOUIE THE DOCKHOUND!!! Students teamed up for some fun and friendly competition, while learning the power of listening with empathy and boosting their working memory. This was a great way for students to practice important skills while enjoying active play and the smiles say it all!
CUSHING FIRST-GRADERS MAKE THE MOST OF THE CHILLY WEATHER!!! The colder weather created a perfect opportunity for a science experiment using what else, freezing. Students practiced using the skills of a scientist like predicting, observing, discussing and concluding while trying making chilly treats to enjoy.
CHEER BRINGS THE SPIRIT!!! On Saturday January 24th, 2025, KM Varsity Cheer competed at the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Cheer Competition. They placed 2nd in the Varsity Non-Tumble Large division and 2nd in Varsity Game Day Large division! Next stop - WACPC Prelims / Regionals on February 15th at Hartford Union High School!
UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING SCHOOL REFUSAL – Mar 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at KMHS Library!!! This educational presentation offers vital information and resources to help you address school refusal and prevent avoidance in youth in other areas of their life. School avoidance and refusal alone have been on the rise, with approximately 10-15% of students identified as "chronically absent.” This increasing trend has been exacerbated and is tied to increased anxiety, social skill gaps, and challenges re-adapting to structured environments. Your involvement and understanding are key to your child's success. Together, we can create a supportive environment where every student can flourish. Learn Evidence-Based Strategies for Prevention and Intervention. Explore How to Build Resilience in Children and Teens. Gain Knowledge to Foster Resilience in Your Child. Tools to Help Them Overcome Obstacles and Thrive. Sign up now at https://www.galsinstitute.com/event-details/km-parent-talk-school-refusal.
KM PERFORM STUDENTS ALSO KNOW HOW TO LISTEN!!! Last Friday, three students from the Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance participated in the Minnesota Music Listening Competition, with their coach, Ms. Hannah Sternberg. Our students competed against 8 other teams for the regional competition and earned second place, missing first by only 5 points! With this score, our students qualified for the national competition. To prepare, students studied over 60 pieces from all of music history dating back to 1100 AD! They then worked together to complete a test that asked specific details about select pieces, and had to identify which of the many pieces was playing from a 5-10 second excerpt! Congratulations on their nationals qualification!
INFO NIGHTS AND OPEN HOUSES!!! We have a number of exciting events coming up to introduce students to our KM High School Choices. In addition, the K-12 KM Showcase will take place on February 19th with representation from all of our schools!
YOUTH CHEER CONTINUES TO EXCEL IN COMPETITION!! The KM Youth cheer teams competed at the KMLHS Cheer Competition. The Little Lasers Gold K-2 team placed 1st, Little Lasers Blue 3-5 team placed 2nd! Great work!!
KM ALUMNI INDUCTED INTO TRAILBLAZER HALL OF FAME!!! This year's Trailblazers are Kara Krause, Daniel Nottling, and JJ Weber. They were joined by a panel of students, including Senior Class President Maggie Magill, Senior Class Vice President Savanna Kildow, and National Honor Society President Cameron LaRoque for a discussion and question and answer period with Kettle Moraine High School students. Superintendent Steve Plum and KMHS Principal Justin Bestor helped to coordinate and emcee the event. Several members of the Trailblazer Hall of Fame Selection Committee were also present. For more information on the accomplishments of each of our new members please visit our website https://www.kmsd.edu/page/alumni.
PERFORM PARTICIPATING IN FILM FESTIVAL MONDAY NIGHT!!! KM Perform film students will present their film Doom Scroll, directed by Joe Tzougros, at a film festival on February 10th at Town Cinema in Watertown from 5-9. Doom Scroll will play around 5:30-6. It's free to attend and they will have snacks, drinks, and treats for sale.Â
