It's that time of the year....Registration is upon us!!!!!!
8th Grade Students
High Schools Visiting KMS:
Bothell High School and Inglemoor High School counselors were at KMS in science classes on Tuesday Feb 28. Find information on high school registration on the schools’ websites:
KMS school counselors were in science classes presenting information on middle school registration on Monday and Tuesday this week.
March 8: OPTIONAL 6th/7th Parent Registration Help Night 6:00 Library
Come if you or your student has questions about registration. Counselors will be there to help.
Includes Spanish Speaking information.
March 8: 6th/7th AVID Information Night 7:00 Library
Includes Spanish Speaking presentation.
Season 4 Sports
Season 4 Sports begins Monday, March 27th, and includes:
Grades 6/7/8 Track & Field (Coed/No Cut - PAYMENT DUE April 3rd)
Grade 6 Boys Soccer (No Cut - PAYMENT DUE April 3rd)
Grades 7/8 Boys Soccer (No payment due until final roster released.)
Tryouts for 7th and 8th Grade boy’s soccer will be Monday March 27th and Tuesday March 28th.
Grades 7/8 Girls Tennis (No payment until final roster released.)
Grade 6 Girls Volleyball (No Cut-PAYMENT DUE April 3rd)
In order to participate, you must have completed the following items no later than Wednesday, March 22nd:
Register online at FinalForms (https://northshore-wa.finalforms.com). Visit our KMS website ◊ Activities ◊ Athletic Requirements for additional information if you’re new to registering/logging into FinalForms.
Turn in your “Physical Exam Form” to the Main Office, OR scan/upload it to your online registration. Students will NOT be able to participate or tryout if we do not have an updated physical on file. Note: If you are not able to get a physical from your physician, Zoomcare offers same day physicals for $49. Please contact the Main office for info.
Sign the online parent and student forms.
PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE SPORT FEE FOR CUT SPORTS UNTIL THE ROSTER IS FINALIZED. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL ASKING FOR PAYMENT.
Sport fees Information
ASB Fee ($30) - this is a one-time fee. If you have already purchased your ASB Card at the beginning of the year, or for a season 1, 2 or 3 sport, there is no need to pay this again.
Season 4 Participation Fee ($100). Families with two or more students participating are charged a reduced fee for the season ($70). The family limit is $280 per school year. Families with two or more students participating at both high school and middle school level will have a family limit of $396. Please contact rbragg@nsd.org if you have questions regarding the fees. If you are in a sport that has cuts, please wait to pay your fee until after tryouts.
HB1660 (financial assistance): if you applied and were approved for House Bill 1660, these fees will show up as $0 on your TouchBase account. Please still add the $0 items to your cart & complete the checkout, so we may process that this has been done. Thank you
If you have reached the individual/family $ limit or have school related sports questions, contact Mrs. Bragg - rbragg@nsd.org or call 425-408-6404.
Happy first day of March! I hope your Mid-winter Break was restful and relaxing and this enews finds you well. The start of March triggers a very busy time at Kenmore Middle School. The stretch of the year between Mid-winter Break and Spring Break is one of the longest stretches without a break and while this is very positive for consistency and learning, it can also feel long for both students and staff. Our staff are working hard in preparation for this stretch, but it is good, as parents, that we check in periodically with our kids to make sure they are doing well and keeping up during this time. It is also important to be monitoring your child's progress through ParentVue as this time of year provides many opportunities for assignments and projects.
March is the start of our registration season, which means we ask our students to start thinking about and planning for next year. For our 8th graders, the high school counselors presented registration information in your students' Science classes yesterday and will return in a couple of weeks to make sure all the paperwork is done correctly and your students are registered, online, for high school next year. For our current 6th and 7th graders, our wonderful KMS counselors will start to meet with your students in the coming week to start our KMS registration process. Please check in with your kids about their thinking for next year and their registration for classes. More detailed information is available on our website under the counselors page or please reach out to your students counselor for more information. If you happen to be a parent of an incoming 6th grader next year, know that information will be coming your way soon about our elementary student registration for next year as well. It is hard to believe we are already starting to think about next year, very exciting!
I wish you all a wonderful start to March and as we work our way into the Spring. It is truly an exciting time of year to be working with your students.
Bryan Stutz
Principal
Counseling News
REGISTRATION NEWS:
It's that time of the year....REGISTRATION for next year's courses is coming!!!!!! Lots of stuff is happening in the next month or so related to making choices about next year's courses.
8th GRADE STUDENTS
High Schools Visiting KMS:
Bothell High School and Inglemoor High School counselors will be at KMS in science classes on Tuesday Feb 28. Find information on high school registration on the schools’ websites:
What: IHS IB Information Night for the Class of 2027
When: Thursday, March 2, 2023 @ 7pm
Where: Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School
High School and Beyond Planning (Naviance):
KMS counselors will be in English and social studies classes presenting information on students’ High School and Beyond Plan (using a program called Naviance). This information can help students make informed decisions about their high school course selections.
2/15 and 2/16 English Classes
3/3 US History Classes
6th and 7th GRADE STUDENTS
KMS school counselors will be in science classes presenting information on middle school registration.
March 6: 6th grade science classes
March 7: 7th grade science classes
March 8: 6th/7th Parent Registration Help Night 6:00 Library
Includes Spanish Speaking presentation
March 8: 6th/7th AVID Information Night 7:00 Library
Includes Spanish Speaking presentation
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES
The KMS school counselors have updated their assigned students to balance caseloads:
School counselors are assigned by the student's last name.
Counselors would like to let you know how we can serve our students.
We help students and families with:
Social-Emotional Concerns
Academic Support
Career and College Instruction
If you have concerns about your students academics or emotional well-being, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Please refer to our website to find out more about our program and contact information.
Season 4 Sports begins Monday, March 27th, and includes:
Grades 6/7/8 Track & Field (Coed/No Cut - PAYMENT DUE April 3rd)
Grade 6 Boys Soccer (No Cut - PAYMENT DUE April 3rd)
Grades 7/8 Boys Soccer (No payment due until final roster released.)
Tryouts for 7th and 8th Grade boy’s soccer will be Monday March 27th and Tuesday March 28th.
Grades 7/8 Girls Tennis (No payment until final roster released.)
Grade 6 Girls Volleyball (No Cut-PAYMENT DUE April 3rd)
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22ND:
Register online at FinalForms (https://northshore-wa.finalforms.com). Visit our KMS website ◊ Activities ◊ Athletic Requirements for additional information if you’re new to registering/logging into FinalForms.
Turn in your “Physical Exam Form” to the Main Office, OR scan/upload it to your online registration. Students will NOT be able to participate or tryout if we do not have an updated physical on file. Note: If you are not able to get a physical from your physician, Zoomcare offers same day physicals for $49. Please contact the Main office for info.
Sign the online parent and student forms.
PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE SPORT FEE FOR CUT SPORTS UNTIL THE ROSTER IS FINALIZED. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL ASKING FOR PAYMENT.
SPORT FEES INFORMATION
ASB Fee ($30) - this is a one-time fee. If you have already purchased your ASB Card at the beginning of the year, or for a season 1, 2 or 3 sport, there is no need to pay this again. Season 4 Participation Fee ($100). Families with two or more students participating are charged a reduced fee for the season ($70). The family limit is $280 per school year. Families with two or more students participating at both high school and middle school level will have a family limit of $396. Please contact rbragg@nsd.org if you have questions regarding the fees. If you are in a sport that has cuts, please wait to pay your fee until after tryouts. HB1660 (financial assistance): if you applied and were approved for House Bill 1660, these fees will show up as $0 on your TouchBase account. Please still add the $0 items to your cart & complete the checkout, so we may process that this has been done. Thank you!
If you have reached the individual/family $ limit or have school related sports questions, contact Mrs. Bragg - rbragg@nsd.org or call 425-408-6404.
Library News
NEW BOOKS ARE HERE!
Our New Book Shelf, located in the fiction section of our library, is currently FULL! We get new books in regularly, and they are always on display on the New Book shelf for at least a month. Just a reminder, new books are purchased based on careful research by your current librarian (me!), and I always consider student recommendations, peer suggestions, and well-reviewed books from professional school library publications. Perhaps encourage your student to check out the New Book shelf the next time they are in the library!
Your student needs a new immunization to enter 7th grade. In order to start school in September, your child must have a Tdap shot (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis).
Don't wait, schedule it now! If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse, mmayer@nsd.org
COVID NEWS:
PLEASE CONTACT NURSE M. MAYER AT 425-408-6406 OR MMAYER@NSD.ORG IF YOU HAVE A STUDENT THAT IS COVID POSITIVE.
The Department of Health (DOH) requires schools to inform families and students of COVID-19 cases and potential outbreaks. This week, there were a total of 0 confirmed cases at our school. The accuracy of our data depends on self-reporting. Thank you for continuing to let the school know if your child tests positive for COVID-19. To view additional information, including school and district trends visit the District’s COVID-19 data dashboard. The dashboard is updated weekly on Monday evenings. If your child is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, please keep them home and test for COVID19. Families can order free COVID-19 tests from the state. Together, we can keep our schools healthy and safe.
Attendance
COVID is still amongst us…
While this is unusual to see in the attendance section, we are urging families to follow WA State protocol and test your student for covid if they exhibit symptoms. I get daily calls from parents reporting their kid as “sick”. Please refer to the new guidelines: What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms
Remember, the first bell rings at 7:55am and students can be here as early as 7:30am. To excuse a late arrival or full day absence, you may either:
*Call the attendance hotline, 425-408-6410.
*Email: KMSattendance@nsd.org.
*Send your student into the office with a note excusing the absence.
*Escort your student into the office.
Spring Fling Dance
The ASB and KMS PTSA are hosting a dance for KMS students on March 23rd after school. Tickets will be available for purchase in the main office March 15-23.
National Junior Honor Society
NJHS is a Service organization. Membership is open to all students at KMS who meet the GPA requirement and complete the application process.
To access the forms (online)
Go to KMS Webpage
Hover over the “Activities” tab
Select National Junior Honor Society
Volunteer Opportunities
Hello Kenmore Colt Parents! Looking for a way to help at school and make students happy? We are looking for some parent volunteers to help supervise the basketball court area on the north side of the gym during lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 11:15am - 12:45pm. We could also use some volunteers Tuesday mornings from 7:30am – 8:00am.
Get a friend and come out together and volunteer. You do need to fill out volunteer paperwork and we will train you on the important points of supervising our middle school students. Our students and staff will be very appreciative as you help them have some more space to burn some energy at lunch. Email Ms. Hernandez at jhernandez@nsd.org.
03.08.23 - 6th/7th Parent Registration Help Night @ KMS 6:00pm
03.08.23 - 6th/7th AVID Information Night @ KMS 7:00pm
03.15.23 - Band Concert @KMS 6:30pm
03.16.23 - Morning Assembly w/Speaker Stu Cabe
03.17.23 - Season 3 Sports ENDS
03.21.23 - 5th Grade Parent Night @ KMS 6:30pm
03.22.23 - Pathways Choir Concert @IHS 6:30pm
03.23.23 - School Dance 2:45pm - 4:00pm
03.24.23 - Drama Performance @KMS 7:00pm
03.25.23 - Drama Performance @KMS 7:00pm
03.27.23 - Season 4 Sports STARTS
03.29.23 - Orchestra Concert @KMS 6:30pm
04.07.23 - Quarter 3 Ends
04.10.23 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL 04.10.23-04.14.23
Clubs
If your child is participating in a club, you will need to purchase an ASB card for $30. This can be done in the office with exact cash/check/or credit card. You can also make the purchase using your online Touchbase account. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Ms. Bragg.
03.02.23 - Coding Club
03.02.23 - Drama Club (Refer to Drama Calendar)
03.02.23 - Art Club
03.02.23 - Chess Club
03.03.23 - Debate Club
03.06.23 - D&D Club
03.07.23 - GSA Club
03.07.23 - Rubik's Club
KMS PTSA News
KMS PTSA General Meeting
Date: Tonight 3/1/23
Time: 7 pm
Where: KMS Library
Zoom Meeting ID: 838 361 3578
Guest Speaker: Tom Peterson from NSD to discuss KMS Emergency Prep
Parent Education - Teen Mental Health Series
KMS PTSA is so happy to share that we are having a two part series on Teen Mental Health with Cher Anderton. Please join us for one or both plus there will be a recording that we will share for a limited time. Please see the attachment included for more details.
Dates: Thursday 3/2/23 and 3/9/23
Time: 7-8:30
Via Zoom with a max 300 participants
Link: https://psychnexus.zoom.us/j/84932350238
Staff appreciation 3/14/23
3.14 is Pi Day! We are excited to make this a fun day for our KMS staff. Please see the sign up genius to help make this a wonderful event! Thank you so much for all your support! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040c4ba8a92ca4f58-piday#/
Kenmore Cupboard - Food Drive
Thank you all again for continuing to provide snacks and food to our students at KMS. We were able to provide 97 bags to students before mid winter break which was a great success!
We are now planning ahead for Spring Break. Please check out the google doc for what donations we are looking for. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Koov0b070kvoF8rsJ6X5lvOiyhtgALHn62-HGy6wMs/edit
Food Collection Dates:
3/17/23 before school
3/19/23 from 12-2 pm at Forsgren park.
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