From the Principal: Making Kuna Middle School the Best for Our Kids
Dear Kuna Middle School Families,
With the holidays coming up, we want to remind you that staying connected with you is important to us. We’re excited to share updates, opportunities, and news from Kuna Middle School to keep you informed and involved in your student’s journey here.
This year, our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) has really helped us shape our school events and culture. They make sure that what matters to you is part of what we do, helping us create a school where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported. To keep this teamwork going, we’d love for you to join our next PAC meeting on Monday, November 18th, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the library. Your voice is a big part of our vision for Kuna Middle School!
If you have any questions or ideas, please reach out anytime. Let’s keep working together to make Kuna Middle School the best place for our students to grow and succeed!
Partners in Learning,
Shelly Manuel
Principal, KMS
Looking Ahead
November 16 - Chipotle Fundraiser PTO
November 18 - PTO @ 5:30 pm
November 18 - Parent Advisory Committee Meeting @ 6:00 pm
November 21 - Facts and Snacks
December 5 - KMS Choir Christmas Concert @ 7:00 pm
December 16 - Orchestra Concert
School Spotlight
Veterans Assembly
We had an Amazing Veterans Day assembly. Our Keynote speaker was Pablo Moreno from the Idaho Air National Guard. He serves as a member of the Chaplain Corps and also volunteers as the Character Coach for the Boise State Men's Basketball program.
High School Tour
Our 8th graders got a glimpse into the future this week by touring Kuna and Swan Falls Career & Technical Education programs. They explored broadcasting, agriculture, engineering. culinary arts, and so much more!
7th Grade Earns Reward!
In their science class each week, students complete two reading stems to prepare them for the LA ISAT. To make things more fun, there is a monthly competition between grade levels. For the month of October, 7th grade won! They chose popcorn as their reward.
Congratulations to the undefeated 7th graders!
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 OR
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:
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 checkhere: Thank you :)
Students began the week be observing the patterns in the shapes of volcanoes and used those observations to categorize volcanoes into groups.
Students also completed a series of stations to learn about volcano formation, characteristics, and monitoring. Below are some fun photos of the labs completed this week.
Students have shown a lot of interest in this topic and have asked amazing questions this week. Be sure to have a conversation with your student about their learning!
STEM
Our students had so much fun and learning with STEM this week!
Army Band
Band got a surprise visit from the 25th Army Band to Surprise 6th grade student Kolby after he dressed up as an Army Band musician for Halloween.
Engineering
KMS students learning about microcircuits with BSU
National Hug a Musician Day
The Extended Resource Rooms celebrated National Hug a Musician Day on November 13th by recognizing two amazing musicians here at KMS; Mrs. Peterson and Ms. Whitmore, who run the music department. We appreciate our music teachers so much because band, orchestra, and choir not only provide an outlet for creativity but stimulate students' brains to encourage learning. How cool is that?? Hooray to all the musicians at Kuna Middle School!
Athletics
Girls Basketball
Cheer Team
Wrestling
Upcoming Sports Schedule
🎉 **Get Ready for an Action-Packed Week of Sports at KMS!** 🎉
From November 18th to November 24th, our student-athletes are ready to bring their best to the court! On Monday, watch our 7A Girls Basketball team as they take on East Valley Middle School at home, starting at 4:15 PM. Then, on Wednesday, join us for an exciting matchup as our 8A Girls Basketball team faces Vallivue Middle School, also at 4:15 PM. Let’s fill the stands with our amazing Kuna spirit and support our teams as they strive for victory! Don’t miss out on the fun—be there to cheer them on! Go Kuna! 🏀💙💪
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