KMS Weekly News 10/11/2024

Posted Date: 10/11/24 (3:30 PM)

Kuna Middle School

Newsletter

October 11, 2024

From the Principal: Getting to Know Our Students

Dear Kuna Middle School Families,

I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to all our students and parents for a great Parent Teacher conference last night! As we go through the school year, one thing remains at the heart of everything we do: truly knowing our students. Each student brings their unique personality, strengths, and opportunities for growth, so our teachers and staff are working hard to connect with your students in class to understand their individual learning needs and also to simply make sure they feel safe and cared for each day. These relationships are what drive the success of our school, and we are committed to nurturing them.

As parents and guardians, you know your students best, and your insights are invaluable to us. We encourage you to share anything that can help us better support their journey this year. Whether it’s a strength we should celebrate, a challenge we can help overcome, or just a note to let us know how things are going, we’re here to listen because together, we’re creating a school community where each student can thrive—not just academically, but personally as well.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, and for trusting us with your student’s education.

Partners in Learning,

Shelly Manuel

Principal, KMS

Our Mission

Kuna Middle School provides high quality instruction to ensure all students learn at the highest level.

Our Vision

We will be a Top Performing and/or a Goal Maker school with focused, collaborative programs and a strong professional learning community.

Winter Sports are Here!

Sports season is almost here! Pay by cash or check: $52.50 per sport fee and $21 ASB sticker (new for middle school) are required. Pay by card online for $54.60 and $22.10 with fee.

ASB benefits:

Discount entry to KHS games.

New Process: Athletes need all paperwork completed and all fees paid prior to first practice/tryout.

Bring fee payment and ensure all paperwork is filed (by first tryout)
Required paperwork: Physical form (parent section and physician section) and concussion form
Check with the office before the first day of practice/tryout to verify your student has all necessary paperwork needed to participate.
Office Phone: 208-922-1002 or Office Email: kmsoffice@kunaschools.org
No participation until all fees and forms are in.

KMS Cheer!

Amazing job cheering our football team on to their win against Fremont this week! Go Kavemen!!!

KMS Football

Facts and Snacks

Kuna Middle School students had the opportunity to learn about the medical pathway during the Facts & Snacks event! The high school students did a great job of giving KMS students a hands-on demonstration of the different careers in the medical field they could pursue after high school!!

KMS Kave Cart

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Parents and Grandparents, sign up here to help today! Also make sure that you have completed an adult background check here: Thank you :)

KMS Library Reading Challenge

Looking Ahead

October 21 - KMS PTO Meeting

Octoer 21 - KMS Parent Advisory Meeting

October 22 - KMS Fall Choir Concert @ 7:00 pm

October 24 - KMS Family Farmstead Night

November 5 - No School

November 11 - KMS Veteran's Assembly

November 12 - KMS Fall Band & Choir Concert @ 7:00 pm

December 5 - KMS Choir Christmas Concert @ 7:00 pm

School Canceled Tuesday, Nov. 5

The Kuna Board of Trustees has canceled school on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, due to safety concerns. Some of our schools are polling places, and higher turnout is expected with the Presidential Election. West Ada and Boise school districts have also canceled school. Please remember, there will be no school on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

KMS Farmstead Night

Mark your calendars for October 24th: KMS FARMSTEAD NIGHT. To receive the discounted price, you must mention KMS when purchasing tickets! It's going to be a great nightT

KMS PTO

The PTO is continuing our efforts in gathering funds for a new gym sound system.

Check out our short list of projects:

We're working on new picnic tables by the field.
Members took care of a wasp nest on the field.
The PTO is in the process of helping the KMS cheer squad fund tumbling mats.
A willing member created a parent teacher conference dinner signup to support our teachers!

We hope to see you at our October 21st meeting. All are welcome

Field of Flags Fundraiser

Our CAST members are participating in the field of flags for Veterans Day this year and their campaign just went live. The Flags will be delivered the last week of October and CAST will have them on display the Friday before our

Veterans Day assembly

Please follow the link to donate.