Kuna Middle School Newsletter October 31st 2025

Posted Date: 11/03/25 (7:48 PM)

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Kuna Middle School

Kindness - Attitude - Values - Excellence

October 31, 2025

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Advisory Update

Red Ribbon Week

Last week in Advisory, we celebrated Red Ribbon Week with the theme “Life is a puzzle, solve it drug-free.” Each healthy choice students make is like adding a perfect puzzle piece that strengthens their future. By choosing to stay drug-free, they’re building a masterpiece filled with health, positivity, and limitless potential.

CAST organized engaging activities for each day, along with fun dress-up days and a door decorating contest. Students really showed their creativity and enthusiasm while designing their doors! Voting for the best door will take place on Monday.

Students decorate lockers in a school hallway, preparing for an event.

Children work on a craft project in a school hallway, cutting shapes from paper.

Students gather in a school hallway, some standing and some seated.

Students stand in a school hallway near decorated doors and recycling bins.

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WIN Highlight

WIN Time: Writing for Impact

After third block, students transition to WIN time, which stands for What I Need. Every three weeks, teacher teams meet to regroup students based on their current academic needs.

During the most recent rotation, students focused on Reading and Language Arts skills using data from their i-Ready diagnostics. As a culminating activity, 8th grade students students wrote short narratives inspired by the prompt: “The sign read, ‘Don’t look back.’”

They were encouraged to experiment with their writing by using punctuation for effect, varied sentence openings and lengths, and literary techniques such as similes, metaphors, and personification—all while incorporating unusual and sophisticated vocabulary.

We’re excited to share two creative examples from students who truly embraced the challenge!

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A handwritten Halloween story titled 'Halloween Writing Journal' with a prompt about not looking back.

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Academic Supports

The staff at Kuna Middle School is committed to helping our students succeed academically! We have several programs and resources designed to give your child the support they need to do well in school. We encourage all families to use these resources. Together, we can help our students reach their academic goals.

Tutor.com

Tutor.com is an online service that connects students with live tutors to help them with schoolwork. Think of it like a library study room, but it's on the internet and you can get help any time of the day or night. It's designed to give students one-on-one help to understand tough subjects and finish their homework.

Teacher Office Hours

Teacher office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30pm-3:15pm. Students can get extra help from their teachers outside of class time. These sessions allow students to work with their teacher one-on-one or in a small group. Students can ask specific questions about homework or tests, and teachers can explain things in new ways. Please note, there is no afterschool transportation.

WIN Time

WIN Time stands for "What I Need." It's a special time built into the school day to provide every student with personalized support. It allows teachers to give extra help to students who are struggling, and offer challenging and interesting activities to those who are on track. WIN is attached to student's 3rd period class and students move to the appropriate class based on academic data.

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Grade Checks

Kuna Middle School will check grades for all students every Friday during Advisory. Parents will receive an email with their child's grades every Friday evening. We encourage you to spend a few moments each weekend reviewing your child's academic progress with them.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's grades, please reach out to their teachers through ParentSquare direct message.

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Student Attendance

Student attendance is important for success in school. If your child needs to miss school because they are sick or due to a family issue, please let the school know as soon as you can. You can excuse your child in these ways:

Call: 208-955-0257
Email: kmsattendance@kunaschools.org
Parent Square Direct Message: Anastasia Webster-Attendance

If you get a notification from Parent Square that your child is absent, you can reply to that message to excuse them.

If you are notified that your student is absent during the day, you can also message the teacher through ParentSquare with questions.

8th Grade Requirements

We know it’s only October, but we’re already in Quarter 2 of the school year. While summer may seem far away, it’s important to remember that Semester 1 grades play a role in summer school decisions.

All 8th grade students are expected to successfully complete the full year of 8th Grade Math. Students who do not pass the course will be invited to Summer School to make up this requirement.

We understand that many families plan vacations during the summer, and we strongly support students having time to rest and recharge. Our goal in sharing this information early is to ensure no one is caught off guard by this requirement.

Counselors will be visiting all 8th Grade Math classes to discuss this further, and we are always available if parents have any questions.

Activities & Athletics

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Level Up Your Game!

Hey parents & students! This Monday through Wednesday, our teams have some great opportunities to get in the game and show off their skills:

Monday, 3rd:

4:15pm - KMS Girls Basketball 7A team plays at Syringa MS
4:15pm - KMS Girls Basketball 8A team plays vs. Syringa MS

Tuesday, 4th:

4:15pm - KMS Wrestling team competes at Mountain Home Jr. High

Wednesday, 5th:

4:15pm - KMS Girls Basketball 7A team plays vs. Summitvue MS
4:15pm - KMS Girls Basketball 8A team plays at Summitvue MS

Come out and support your middle schoolers as they level up their game! Cheer them on and help fuel their athletic passions. Let's make this a great season for our KMS teams!

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“Great job girls”- Coach Skogrand

Cleaning up the Boards! - Noelle

Defense!- Mila

Hardest Worker! - Iris

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Parking Lot Drop Off & Pick Up

Important Reminder for Our KMS Community

To keep our students safe during busy pick-up and drop-off times, please follow these safety rules:

Drive Slowly and Carefully: Always watch for students, crossing guards, and other cars.
Use Designated Zones: Please use the pick-up and drop-off areas and avoid double parking to keep traffic moving smoothly.
Use Crosswalks: Encourage your student to use crosswalks and avoid walking through the parking lot.
Be Patient and Courteous: Let’s be kind and support each other during these busy times.

School Lunch Information

Students are not allowed to “charge” meals (eat now and pay later). Please ensure your child has funds available for school meals. Students without funds will not be provided a meal.

Families can pay for meals in two ways:

💻 Online Payment System (LINQ Connect). Set up a free online account. With this system, you can add money to your child(ren)’s accounts, set up low-balance alerts, monitor your child(ren)’s spending, and view school menus.

📝 Other Payment Options

If you prefer not to use the online system, you may:

Send a check (payable to Kuna School District CNP). Please include your child’s full name on the check.

Send cash in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on it.

⚠️ Please note: Schools cannot accept debit cards.

🍎 Free & Reduced-Price Meals

Families are encouraged to apply online for free or reduced-price meals.

See the link at the bottom of this newsletter for more information including lunch menus or please call our Child Nutrition Team at (208) 922-1101.

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Important Dates:

Dear Students, Families, and Staff,

We have important dates coming up in the next month or so. Here is what we are looking forward to:

November 4th-Election Day. No school for staff or students.
November 6th: Band Concert. KMS Gym. 7pm.
November 11th Veteran's Day. Assembly at 10:40am. Parents and guests who are Veterans or Active Military are welcome to attend.
November 24th-28th Thanksgiving Break.

Have a great weekend!

Anita Wilson, Principal

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