KMS Weekly News 12/6/2024

Posted Date: 12/06/24 (3:30 PM)

Kuna Middle School

Kavemen Khronicles

December 6, 2024

From the Principal: Building Bridges for Student Success

Dear Families of Kuna Middle School,

At KMS, we know that strong connections are the key to powerful learning. Whenever students feel cared for and understood, they can operate most effectively. That is why we are dedicating this month to understanding respectful and responsive relationships--connections that signify and value every student's and family's unique backgrounds and strengths in our school.

When we respect each other's differences, we create a community that belongs to all. We see this in the classrooms; teachers use strategies that take into account the students' backgrounds while pushing them to think outside the box and dream big. The daily utilization of this relationship-building process is a collaboration, and it cannot happen without your help.

Please join us! Set up a parent-teacher meeting, volunteer at a school event, or share your thoughts with us. Together, we grow connections toward the success of every student.

Thank you for being a part of the Kuna Middle School family!

Partners in Learning,

Shelly Manuel

Principal, KMS

Looking Ahead

December 16 - ELA ISAT Interim Assessment

December 16 - Orchestra Concert

December 18 - Math ISAT Interim Assessment

December 23 - January 6 - Christmas Break (No School)

January 17 - End of Quarter/Semester 1

January 20 - No School - Martin Luther King Day

School Spotlight

STRONGER Staff of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Mathias for being nominated for our November STRONGER Staff of the Month! Thank you for making KMS a better, stronger place!

12 Days of Christmas

Join us in celebrating the 12 days of Christmas! We can't wait to see all your holiday cheer.

MEGA Brain!

We had a visit this week from a BIG brain! Shout out to Central Health District and the Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition for taking the time to visit with students and staff to raise awareness of the effects drugs and other influences have on the brain.

Recess Guidelines

The decision to cancel outdoor recess will be made 10 minutes before students are released based on the digital outdoor thermometers at each school.

22°F and above: students and recess monitors will go out.
18-22°F: Shortened recess and teachers may choose to keep students in but recess monitors will go out
A room will be open for students who want to stay in with one recess monitor. Other students may go outside and will be supervised by the other monitor on duty.
18°F and below: No outdoor recess will be held as the temperature is too cold for safe outdoor activities.
Before school starts students will be sent to the gyms. Recess monitors will supervise students until they are sent directly to class at 8:00 a.m. Monitors will help to direct students to their classrooms.
Students and recess monitors will stay inside during recess. Movies will be shown during lunch with monitors in the movie rooms.

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 :)

Online store now open for yearbook purchases

KMS Yearbooks!

Online store now open

$30 Each

www.yearbookforever.com

Classroom Close Up

Festival of Trees

Students from AVID and CAST have been hard at work decorating trees for KHS Festival of Trees. The festival and silent auction takes place at KHS December 3rd-8th. All proceeds from the auction are going towards food baskets for Kuna families. Go check out our Winter Wonderland and Candyland trees and bid on one today!

Christmas Choir Concert

Our KMS Christmas Choir Concert was a joyful night filled with beautiful songs and amazing performances by our students. Their hard work and practice of the students really showed in their singing! Families and friends left the concert feeling proud and full of holiday cheer.