Summer Letter 2025 - Sent to KMS Families Aug 15, 2025
Hello Kenmore Colt Families and Friends,
I hope your summer has been safe, relaxing, and rejuvenating. We have been getting ready for the start of the 2025-2026 school year and are excited to welcome the class of 2032 to Kenmore Middle. I had a great trip with my family to Belize. We spent two weeks exploring the country. Highlights included snorkeling, waterfalls and caves, and exploring Mayan ruins.. I’m looking forward to the new school year and continuing the important work we are doing at Kenmore Middle School.
Kenmore Middle is a great school in a supportive community with lots of traditions. Our goal is for each and every student to feel that they belong and are receiving the support they need to grow and have the best possible experience at Kenmore Middle. Relationships are important. We aim to foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all students. Regardless of their background, ethnicity, gender, abilities, or interests, each student should feel like an integral part of the school community. The focus is on providing individualized support to students. This means understanding and addressing their unique needs, challenges, and strengths to help them develop both academically and personally. The school's core priority is the well-being and progress of its students. All policies, practices, and initiatives are geared towards enhancing the students' experience. Kenmore Middle is committed to creating an environment where students enjoy their time at the school and have a positive overall experience. From academics to extracurricular activities, from social interactions to emotional well-being, every aspect matters to us. When students feel a true sense of belonging and receive the support they need, they naturally engage, succeed, and have a fulfilling experience.
Please check the Kenmore Middle School website for answers to many of your questions. KMS website: https://kenmorems.nsd.org/. Here is some important information for the start of school.
- Technology Distribution: All students who were NSD students last year should have their NSD assigned Chromebook. This should come fully charged with your student each and every day. For students new to NSD, you will receive your Chromebook the first week of school. If you have questions or need something regarding your device, please call the Kenmore Middle School main office and we will be able to direct your call to the appropriate person.
- School Supplies: We are looking to pare down our typical school supplies list to include only those items your students will need. This is to lessen the financial burden on families when it comes to purchasing back to school supplies. The list is now posted on the Kenmore Middle School website.
- Student Schedules: Sometimes students find class schedules through different online programs. These schedules are not finalized, and schedules may change. Schedules will be visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE on August 29.
- Attendance: Attendance for all days of school is vital to the success of your child. Attendance will be taken each class period of every day. If your student needs to miss a day because of illness or other reasons, you have 48 hours to contact our attendance office to notify us to excuse the absence, otherwise the absence will be marked as unexcused.
- School Related Purchases: All sports fees, ASB card fees, Yearbook purchases, and Device Protection Plans can be made online using your Touchbase account. https://wa-northshore.intouchreceipting.com/ If you need your login, please contact the main office. If you would like to pay in person, you can come to the office 7:30am - 2:30pm starting 8/26. Payments can be made by check, cash or credit card. Note, if you qualify for Free & Reduced Lunches, you will still need to login to your Touchbase account and purchase the items below. They will ring up as $0. As a reminder, you need to fill out a fee waiver form at the beginning of each school year even if you submitted one for the prior school year.
The following are dates that you can start making payments::
ASB Card Fees $40 - Aug 26
Device Protection Fee $25 - Aug 26
Yearbook $40 - Sept 9
Cross Country Sport Fees $200 - Aug 26
Volleyball/Soccer Sport Fees $200 - Sept 10
Yearbooks are sold three times during the school year and the first sale runs from 9/9 - 9/23 at a cost of $40.
Picture day is Thursday, 9/11. You can place your order at O’Connor Photography with the following link: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001276775
- The First Day of School: September 3 is the first day of school for 6th graders only (attendance will be taken for 6th graders). Our incoming 6th graders will be engaging in WEB activities with our 8th grade WEB leaders, throughout the course of the day. This day is designed to help our 6th graders connect and get accustomed to our building prior to all students arriving. Our new to KMS 7th and 8th graders will also receive an orientation on September 3 from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM in the library. All new and returning 7th and 8th graders will join the 6th graders on September 4 for their first day of school.
- The first day of sports is Thursday, 9/4 starting immediately after school in the gym. All sports information can be found on the KMS website under Activities/Athletics.
- There are still no Activity Buses this year.
- Curriculum Night will be on Wednesday, September 17th from 6:00 to 8:15 PM. Students are encouraged to attend as tour guides. Additional parking is available at Lockwood Elementary. The following times are when presentations will take place.
- 6:00 Assembly in Gym and Classrooms Open
- 6:30 1st period
- 6:45 2nd period
- 7:00 3rd period
- 7:15 4th period
- 7:30 5th period
- 7:45 6th period
- 8:00 - 8:15 Classrooms Open
You are welcome to attend as many or as few of the presentations as you like. The campus will be open between 6:00 and 8:15, you are free to visit other locations such as the library and cafeteria. There will be various resources available in the cafeteria. The goal is to provide flexibility so that families can attend based on their availability.
We are excited for the return of our previous students and look forward to meeting all our new incoming students. Have a wonderful remainder of the summer! Both Jennifer Hernandez (Assistant Principal) and I look forward to connecting with you soon.
Go Colts!!!
Sincerely,
Joey Robertson