Email Blasts

Principal's Message

Hello Kenmore Colt Families and Friends,

Happy November! It’s hard to believe that the first quarter has already come and gone. With the start of Quarter 2, this is a great time for students to pause, reflect, and restart. Encourage your child to set new goals, get organized, and make the most of the opportunities ahead.

Our ASB fundraiser is in full swing, and we’re so grateful for your support! These efforts directly benefit our students by funding activities, events, and school spirit initiatives that make our community special. If you haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s still time (the fundraiser goes until Dec 3)—every contribution helps!

As we head into this season of gratitude, I want to thank you for your continued partnership and involvement in your child’s education. You are the expert on your child and your expertise is welcomed here. Together, we can help your child have a successful year.

Sincerely,
Joey

Dates to Remember

11.10: AM Veterans Day Assembly
11.11: NO SCHOOL
11.12: Kenmore Community Night 6pm-8pm
11.22: Debate Competition 8:30am-5:00pm
11.26: ½ Day at School - 8:00-11:15
11.27: NO SCHOOL
11.28: NO SCHOOL
12.03: Band Concert 6:30pm (Gym)
12.4-12.6: Drama Production: Annie
12.10: Choir/Orchestra Concert 6:30pm (Gym)
12.12: Band Picture Day
12.15-12.19: Spirit Week
12.22-01.02: WINTER BREAK
01.05: Back to school

Kitchen Table and Clubs

KITCHEN TABLE

Offered every Tuesday and Thursday in Room 206 after last period (2:36pm). Many KMS teachers will be present to provide assistance with a wide-range of academic subjects. All students should pre-arrange to be promptly picked up by 4:10pm in the front of the school.

Students are not permitted to actively use their phones during Kitchen Table but can use them to communicate with families at the start and at the end of our meetings. Snacks are provided!

NOTE: Non-walking/bike-riding KMS students must show a note or email/text message to a Kitchen Table supervisor if they are exiting our session before 4:10pm. Students are not permitted to exit Kitchen Table early and remain on campus unsupervised.

D&D CLUB

Offered afterschool on Fridays. Club is full this semester.

DEBATE CLUB

Check your email/Parent Square for important information on the upcoming competition Nov. 22

ART CLUB

Next Art Club session runs Dec. 4 - Jan. 22. Watch the Colt Time slides for sign up information!

GAME CLUB

Game Club will be on Thursdays after school. If you have any questions, you can email Mr. Van Zeyl (tvanzeyl@nsd.org) Note: no game club on Nov. 6

COMPUTER CLUB

Coding Club every Thursday in Room 249. For all levels, UW students here to assist.

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

The official KMS National Junior Honor Society Community Service Tracking form is LIVE in our Schoology group page: Join Code:PGJB-M9ZS-62NS2. Students can begin collecting and documenting the 12 required hours of service to either join NJHS or renew their membership.

All the directions for new candidates can be found at: https://kenmorems.nsd.org/activities/honor-society. Reach out to Mr. Razem (prazem@nsd.org) with any questions.

ASB Fundraiser - SnapRaise

Running from November 3rd to December 3rd. 

We’re excited to kick off our annual fundraiser with SnapRaise! Please refer to the attached flyer for details about this year’s fundraising platform.

Our goal is to raise $30,000 to support our program, and we need everyone’s help to get there! Prizes will be awarded based on both participation and donations to ensure a more equitable opportunity for all students to be recognized and rewarded.

To help us start strong, we’re asking students to complete a list of 20 email addresses and/or phone numbers of friends and family who may be willing to support them. Please help your student populate their contact list for the fundraiser.

A digital version of the Contact List is available in each student’s Schoology Resource Folder. Students should make a personal copy and fill it out to make the process quick and easy.

Even a little bit goes a long way. If 40% of students participate , Ms. Hernandez will dye her hair some fun color, and if 50% of students participate, Dr. Robertson will be allowing the students to cut his hair. Last year almost 40% of students participated in the fundraiser. If all our families contributed $20, that would take us almost halfway to our goal. If all of our students contributed $50, that would exceed our goal. We know that not everyone can contribute, or contribute the same amount. We are thankful for all the ways large or small that our community contributes to making our school a great place to learn and grow.

Thank you for your support!

CHECK OUT THE ASB SWAG STORE! Lots of fun items: t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, water bottles, etc. Open during our fundraiser!

Season 2 Sports - Closed

BOYS BASKETBALL

Teams will be announced this week. Once the roster is set, please make your sports payment using your Touchbase account or pay in the main office.

SEASON 3 & 4 SPORTS REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN

Please take this time to login to Final Forms and make sure you have a current sports physical on file. Parents, make sure to complete your signatures for all forms and have your student complete their signatures while they are logged into their student email.

The 25-26 sports calendar is available on the KMS website under activities/athletics.

SEASON 3: 01/20 - 3/23

• CO-ED Wrestling

• 6 Grade Girls Basketball

• 7/8 Grade Girls Basketball

 

SEASON 4: 03/30 - 5/28

• 6 Girls Volleyball

• 6 Boys Soccer

• 7/8 Boys Soccer
• COED Track - no cut

Counseling News

Semester progress reports will be available to view on Friday November 7.

Message From Attendance Secretary - Ms. Twitchell

We are thankful for you!

As we prepare to take time off from school (½ day Nov. 26th and full days Nov. 27th-28th) for the Thanksgiving break, we want to share our gratitude for everyone in our school community. Your partnership makes it possible for students to come to school every day, on time and ready to learn.

Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to connect with peers and teachers, and to grow personally, socially and academically.

We are thankful for:

• Our students and their families who show up to school regularly, even when it isn’t easy.
• Our staff who go above and beyond to help make school a welcoming learning environment and help us stay safe, connected and excited about learning.
• Our many healers and helpers from support staff and volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our students need.

We are grateful for everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off during this holiday season. We look forward to seeing you again when school resumes on Monday, Dec. 1st.

Thank you for partnering with us!

Library News - Ms. H

We are so lucky to have a strong partnership with our local KCLS libraries, and especially with teen librarian Evan Scheps. Earlier this month all 7th grade ELA classes visited the library for a special “game show” edition of book talks from Evan, all catered around our #ColtsRead Bingo Cards. The students had a blast, and hopefully picked up a few book suggestions, too.

Next up we have Evan returning to give Sasquatch Book Talks to our 6th graders. This is our 3rd year of receiving a KCLS foundation grant for our 6th graders to participate in the Sasquatch Award. Each of our 6th grade ELA classrooms gets at least one set of all the Sasquatch book nominees for 2026, and they will be voting later this spring on which they liked best.

Thanks to Evan and KCLS for supporting our readers! A reminder that every NSD student and staff have access to a free online KCLS account. It’s a great resource for audio and ebooks, as well as over 100 databases, newspapers and other digital media. If you haven’t explored it before, it’s worth a look .

Removing Barriers Campaign

As we enter the holidays, the Northshore Schools Foundation is able to support struggling families. Through our Removing Barriers Campaign, we provide grocery store gift cards directly to Northshore families experiencing food insecurity. Your monetary gift today will help a family celebrate the holidays with a full table.

Every donation makes a direct difference: 

• $175 provides a week of groceries for a family of four
• $100 ensures a family can prepare a holiday meal
• $250 supports a family through the entire winter break

To continue making a difference for families facing food insecurity, you can donate here: Donate - Northshore Schools Foundation (Donations for this cause accepted through December 31, 2025) Would you like your donation to support a specific school or program? Simply note your preference in the “Honor Your Donation” section. 

For more information about how families are supported through our Removing Barriers to Education program, visit our website Care Teams - Northshore Schools Foundation

Together, we can make an impact on food insecurity for Northshore families this winter!

All donations are managed by the Northshore Schools Foundation. Tax ID Number: 91-1680139.

Volunteer Opportunities

POPCORN FRIDAY

We need lots of help to make popcorn Fridays a success. This is on-going throughout the year. Please sign up HERE. The kids love popcorn Fridays!

KMS LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

Are you able to help out on campus? We are looking for more volunteers at lunch time or before school, if you are interested in helping please contact Joey Robertson (jrobertson@nsd.org) or Jennifer Hernandez (jhernandez@nsd.org). Most volunteers do one day a week. Invite a friend to join you! All volunteers are required to fill out the NSD volunteer form online before volunteering at school. SIGN UP LINK

Make sure your volunteer status is up to date. NSD volunteer info found HERE.

Login Assistance

PARENT LOGIN INFORMATION:

1. TOUCHBASE (Online Payments for sports/yearbooks/ASB card/fees/fines) - https://wa-northshore.intouchreceipting.com/
2. PARENTVUE (Student Info/Contact Info/Grades) – https://wa-nor-psv.edupoint.com/
3. PARENT SQUARE: (School/ District Communications platform) - www.parentsquare.com
4. FINAL FORMS (Sports Registration) - https://northshore-wa.finalforms.com/
5. LINQ Connect (ADD funds to student lunch account) - https://linqconnect.com/
6. SCHOOLOGY (Students' class assignments) https://app.schoology.com/login
7. FREE & REDUCED APPLICATION/FEE WAIVER LINK Page - Fill out the Online Application for free and reduced meals AND fill out the Fee Waiver form. - https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/food-services/free-and-reduced-price-breakfast-lunch

PTSA News

THANK YOU!

A big thank you to everyone who was able to participate in our snack drive! These snacks make such a huge difference for our students who need a little something extra during the day. To learn more about the program, please go here: LINK

KENMMORE COMMUNITY NIGHT!

Share your culture, food and traditions with us! Please join us on Wednesday, November 12th from 6-8pm in the Kenmore Middle School cafeteria for performances, games, food, and more celebrating different cultures. This is a family event - all are welcome! Admission is free.

Interested in sharing your family's culture during this special night? Please go here: SIGNUP LINK

REFLECTIONS

Does your child enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Would you like to enrich their education through critical thinking and the arts? Then encourage your child to be inspired by the PTA Reflections theme, “I Belong!”

Link for Reflections entry forms is coming soon!

More details and rules are available here: https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/

Entries are due Friday, November 14, 2025

https://www.kenmoreptsa.org/membership

These activities are not sponsored nor endorsed by the Northshore School District or any of its schools. The district assumes no responsibility for the conduct during or the safety of the activities. Northshore School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action, claim, or petition filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials including attorney's fees and judgment or awards.