KMS Weekly News 3/7/2025

Posted Date: 3/07/25 (9:30 PM)

Kuna Middle School

Kavemen Khronicles

March 7, 2025

From the Principal: The Future Starts Here

Hello KMS Families,

This week, our 8th grade students visited Kuna high school and Swan Falls High school to get a good look at the great skill building programs KSD offers to build skills for future success. Our vision is to help ensure students are ready for new challenges.

At Kuna Middle School, our students each participate in our Career Exploration class which shows students different careers. Our AVID classes build problem-solving skills and digital literacy for tech skills. These programs help students find interests and build a strong base. We seek to give students these real-world experiences so that together, we can help students reach their dreams.

We're building a school where every student can succeed. Thank you for being a part of our journey! Support career readiness programs by visiting kunaschools.org to learn more about career preparation programs and how you can help, because investing in students is investing in our community.

Partners in Learning,

Shelly Manuel

Principal

Text stating the mission of Kuna Middle School: 'Kuna Middle School provides high quality instruction to ensure all students learn at the highest level.'

Text-based image with the vision statement for Kuna Middle School: 'We will be a top performing and/or a goal maker school with focused, collaborative programs and a strong professional learning community.'

Looking Ahead

March 7 - 14: 6th & 7th Grade Registration (During School Hours)

March 10 - 14: Scholastic Book Fair

March 13: - Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 17 - 21: Spring Break

March 27: KMS Skate Night

March 31: PTO Meeting @ 5:30 &Parent Advisory Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm

April 28 - 29: Science ISAT

April 30 - May 1: ELA ISAT

May 7 - 8: Math ISAT

May 13: KMS Band Concert

May 20: KMS Choir Concert

A wicker basket filled with sandwiches, fruit, and drinks for a teacher appreciation picnic.

Picnic Dinner Sign Up

A colorful poster advertising a KMS Skate Night at the Nampa Rollerdrome Skating Rink on March 27th from 6-8 PM. Admission is $8 and skate rental is $3.

A green announcement card with white flowers and the text 'March 31st KMS PTO MEETING @ 5:30 PM IN THE KMS LIBRARY. PAC meeting to immediately follow. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. We would LOVE to have more parents and teachers join us! kunamiddleschoolpto@gmail.com'.

School Spotlight

Punctuality Pro!

Way to go, Tatum Jackson! You've been on time, every time, and now it's time to Have Your Best Day with a free drink from Snerk's!

Keep up the great work, everyone--show up on time next week, and YOU could be our

next Snerk's Superstar!

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D3 Music Festival

We want to share how incredible the band, choir and orchestra kids were on Saturday at the District III Solo and Ensemble Festival. They represented KMS so well. Wonderful performances and they behaved beautifully! They were energetic, listened to the adjudicators and really enjoyed themselves.

One of the judges complimented our program and said what great work is happening here at KMS.

There were 31 band and choir entries and 15 orchestra entries.

46 of the 206 total entries were from Kuna Middle School! 22% of the kids were Kavemen! So proud of all these kids!

A collection of blue and red ribbons with gold lettering and a musical note design, awarded at the District III Middle School Music Festival.

Parent Survey

A gold sign with lightbulbs spelling 'STRONGER' and the text 'STAFF OF THE MONTH' on a red background.

STRONGER Staff of the Month

Please take a moment to nominate a Staff Member or Teacher here at KMS. These are adults who have helped you, made your day easier or stood out as someone who makes a difference. Please take a moment to celebrate our teachers/staff!

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KMS Kave Cart

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Parents and Grandparents, who doesn't want to get met with a wave of positivity and excitement? That's what happens when you volunteer at our school Kave Cart! Consider signing up here to help on an upcoming Friday! Also make sure that you have completed an adult background check here: Thank you :)

Athletics

A collage of photos celebrating a great season for boys basketball, featuring players in action and fans cheering.

A flyer for Kuna Track and Field, with information about practice times, competition shirts, and contact information.

A yellow flyer with tennis rackets and balls announcing Kuna Tennis Tryouts at Kuna Middle School, March 10-12, 2:30-3:30. All forms and fees are due March 14 to your school.

Spring Sports

Pay by cash or check: $52.50 per sport, $21 for ASB = $73.50

Online with card: $54.60 per sport, $22.10 for ASB = $76.70

ASB STICKER provides discounted entry to KHS games.

*****you only need to buy the asb sticker one time per school year.

Communication:

Athletes, parents, coaches, and the KMS athletic director will be added to a ParentSquare group. This group is used to communicate regarding the sport privately, rather than the whole of KMS. KMS adds students after receiving the rosters from coaches. If you are not receiving messages, please contact KMS.

Athletics Page: Visit our athletics page to check calendar events, print required paperwork, or get contact info for the Athletic director.

KMS: Contact us to check paperwork status, payment status, etc.

Office Phone: (208) 922-1002 or Office Email: kmsoffice@kunaschools.org

Bookkeeping: (208) 955-0258 or bjkropp@kunaschools.org

Practices begin March 10th

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/practice).
Required paperwork:
Physical Form (one page is for parents to fill out and one page is for the actual physical to be completed by a physician).
Concussion Form (completed by parents). Paperwork can be obtained in the office, or in the above links.
Check with the office before the first day of practice/tryout to verify your student has all necessary paperwork completed in order to participate. You can call the office to verify all paperwork is complete or students can come by the office and check.
NO PARTICIPATION UNTIL ALL FEES ARE PAID AND ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE TURNED IN.

Track Payment

Tennis Payment

8th Grade Tour

This week our 8th graders had the opportunity to go tour Kuna High School and Swan Falls High School. They were able to visit with teachers and learn about the different pathways and programs available to them. The future is bright for these Kavemen!