KMS COLT ROUND-UP
When: Thursday, August 22nd
Time: 9:00am-2:30pm
Where: Kenmore Middle School

In order to have an organized flow of students, we ask that students arrive during their
designated times:
8th grade: Last name A-K 9:00-9:45am | L-Z 9:45-10:30am
7th grade: Last name A-K 10:30-11:15am | L-Z 11:15-noon
6th grade: Last name A-K 1:00-1:45pm | L-Z 1:45-2:30pm
Staff and volunteers will be taking lunch between 12:00-1:00pm

If you have siblings in two different grades or you are unable to make
your designated time, you can come at a time that works the best. If
your family is out of town on this day, picture make-up day will be
September 10th.

Dear Kenmore Middle School Families,

In the spring of 2019, the Core 24 Task Force provided recommendations to the Superintendent
addressing the Core 24 requirements. Their conclusion was that adding a seventh period with a
30-minute increase in the high school day was the best option. To minimize the impact on high
school students, in consultation with NSEA and community members, the District announced
that the 30 additional minutes would be accomplished by adding 15 minutes to the beginning
and end of the high school day. This would keep the high school start and dismissal times as
close as possible to the times adopted in the spring of 2019.

Because the District has many moving parts and a transportation system that spans 60 square
miles, the new afternoon bus pick-up time at high schools is expected to result in later bus pick-
up times for many middle and elementary school students. After an expanded review process,
the best solution to this challenge is to move the start and dismissal times for most elementary
and middle schools by 5 to 10 minutes. Without this adjustment, a significant number of buses
would arrive 15 to 20 minutes after school dismissal time, which would require a significant
increase in supervision by staff after dismissal. Kenmore Middle School will start at 8:30am and
end at 3:05pm. We do understand this will result in a shift for families as well as staff. For a full
schedule of start and dismissal times as well as Wednesday early release times, please review
the District chart at www.nsd.org/backtoschool/start-dismissal-times.

Over the year the District will be working aggressively to make steps towards start times and
transportation schedules that are the most beneficial for our learners. Administrators will do a
mid-year review to determine if any adjustments can be made at that time. The District has also
contracted with a transportation consulting company to investigate both short-term and long-
term opportunities for improvements to our transportation systems. In the fall of 2020, the
District is working toward several changes that will contribute to transportation improvements,
including the opening of Elementary #21 and the Skyview/Canyon Creek, regionalized
Elementary Advanced Placement (EAP) and elementary music in the regular school day.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work together through these difficult
logistical issues.

Bryan Stutz
Principal, Kenmore Middle School

• Backpack
• 3 Ring Binder (2" or 3")
• 8 ½" x 11" college ruled notebook paper
• (2) 8 ½" x 11" spiral notebooks
• Six subject dividers
• (1) composition book
• (2) quad ruled composition books
• Ruler (1/16" increments)
• Pencil Pouch
• (12) Sharpened #2 pencils
• Set of 12 colored pencils
• (12) ballpoint pens - Blue or Black
• (2) erasable pens
• (2) red pens
• Highlighters - three different colors
• (2) small Post-It pads
• USB Drive - 4 to 8gb recommended
• Calculator
• Pocket Tissue

Here are some practice packets to get your student ready for Algebra in the Fall of 2019.  

Whether or not your student attended "Boot Camp", these can be a great way to keep those math skills fresh over the summer. 

Integers Packet Download

Direct Variation Packet Download

As of July 28, 2019, a new state law removes the personal and philosophical option to exempt children from the MMR vaccine required for school and child care attendance. Medical and religious exemptions are not affected by this new law.