KMS Announcements           Day 1                

Thursday, February 2, 2023

·           Our Panther Focus this week remains on the 10-5 Rule and Joe Beckman's message to be a difference maker and treat people well.  Last week, you were challenged to interact with someone new in a positive way each day.  This week, you have a new challenge - interact positively with someone new each day, every day all week long!  Be a difference maker for others.  Let’s keep striving to make KMS an amazing place.

·           We will have a PBIS raffle on Friday.  Up for grabs will be a watch, wireless earbuds, a yo-yo, an iPad stylus, and gum.

·           KMS Events for Friday, February 3:  6th Grade Fun Night from 3:30-5:00 PM.

Games in the gym. There is no cost for admission. Pizza, pop, and sport drinks will be sold for $1.00/slice $1.00/bottle.  7th & 8th Grade Dance from 7:00-9:00 PM. Admission will be $3.00. Pizza, pop and sport drinks will be sold for $1.00/slice $1.00/bottle.  KMS students only – KMS dress code and rules apply to both events.

·       For 7th & 8th Graders attending the dance: You will need to enter the building from the west side (door by the office---Willets Drive). 

·            6th and 7th Graders:  Our January PBIS reward for 6th and 7th grade students will take place on February 10th.  We will be going to the Knoxville REC Center.  A letter was sent home to your parents last week with information.  If your teachers have not already done so, they will be talking with you about information for this day.  You can see your teachers with questions if you have them.

·           Flyers are available in the office for the next Driver Education session in Knoxville.  Spring Classroom session will begin on Monday, March 6.  The spring classroom session will begin on Monday, March 6th. At this time online modules will become available; modules will have designated time frames in which to complete the assigned material. Students will work independently on the assigned curriculum and will have through the month of March to complete all modules and assignments. Classroom modules will meet or exceed 30 hours of driver education curriculum. There will be an arranged Zoom session to go over details for the class on Sunday, March 5th at 8pm. The Zoom link and other details will be emailed to students and families approximately 3-5 days before the first day of class.

·           KACT – Knoxville Area Community Theatre will be holding auditions for their next production – “Little Women” on Saturday, February 4th for 10:00 AM to Noon and on Sunday, February 5th from 6 – 8 PM at Memorial Hall.  There will be roles for 11 female actors – ages 9 to adult.  KMS students are invited to audition. A flyer with more information can be picked up at the office.

Athletics

·                 The Knoxville Shooting team will be holding a parent/student meeting for anyone interested in participating on Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 PM at the HS media center. Youth in grades 6 through 12 can participate. 

·                 Good Luck to our KMS boys’ basketball teams in their games this afternoon against Grinnell.  The 7th grade will be playing at home with the 8th grade traveling to Grinnell for their games.  Please dismiss the 8th grade players and managers at 2:35.

Birthdays – None today – July 8 – Charles Galeazzi and Mrs. Jensen

Lunch – Spaghetti with meat sauce, mini garlic toast, ice cream cup or turkey sub

District Events   FFA - Swine Judging and Review Night in Des Moines

                              JV and Varsity girl’s basketball at Bondurant