Monday, December 19, 2022
· 8th graders - Mrs. Sass and Ms. Smith will be coming into your Social Studies class the week after we get back from winter break to go over 4-year plans. Please start thinking about what classes you'd like to take in high school. Graduation requirements can be found on the high school website and going to the counseling department icon. If you need help, please contact Mrs. Sass or Ms. Smith.
· Don't forget to buy your Yearbook! They are currently at their cheapest price of $30. You can buy them online at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02392300.
· Attention 6th and 7th grade students- after winter break, you will be receiving information about the 8th grade Washington DC trip. If you think you might be interested in going, please be sure your parents know about the MANDATORY meeting. THE MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18TH AT 6:00pm in the KPAC- Knoxville Performing Arts Center. Please check with your parents and be sure that they have this on their calendar. They should have received an email about this last week! Please talk with Mr. Keefer or Mrs. Finnegan if you have questions!
· The KMS Student Senate decided on the following for Christmas Spirit for this week -- Tomorrow, 20th Rockin' Red & Green, and Wednesday, 21st Christmas Movie Marathon- dress featuring your favorite character or something from your favorite Christmas movie.
· Mark your calendar for a 2-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, December 21. There will be no school starting on Thursday, December 22 through Wednesday, January 4 for Winter Break. We will see you back on Thursday, January 5.
· KMS Students - Our November and December PBIS reward will be a hypnosis show put on by H3 Hypnosis out of Knoxville. They will be here January 6. Each grade level will have their own one-hour assembly. Stop and see one of your teachers if you have questions.
· See below some events happening for students at the Knoxville Public Library during winter break.
Middle School Athletics
· Good Luck to our KMS sports teams as they close their seasons with final competitions today.
o The KMS girls’ basketball team will be playing Pella Christian. 7th grade will be playing at home and the 8th grade traveling to Pella. Please dismiss the 8th grade team at 3:00.
o The KMS wrestlers will travel to West Marshall for their final meet of the season. Please dismiss the athletes and managers at 2:05.
Birthdays – Sunday/Monday – none – July 18 – Jared Sutton
Lunch – Hot ham and cheese, potato starz, pudding or mozzarella cheese sticks
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES:
Mon, Dec. 19 MS WR @State Center (West Marshall HS), 415 PM (Bus: 215 PM)
7 GBB v. Pella Christian @Knoxville (MS), 430 PM
8 GBB @Pella Christian (Grade School), 430 PM (Bus: 315 PM)
HS BD/CH Concert, 700 PM
Tue, Dec. 20 JV/V WR @Huxley (Ballard HS), 530 PM (Bus: 310 PM; Cheer Sub: 330 PM)
JV1/V GBB v. Pella @Knoxville (HS), 600 PM
**Dance Team performance at Varsity girls halftime