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KMS Weekly News 1/31/2025

Posted Date: 1/31/25 (9:30 PM)
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kaveman
Kuna Middle School
Kavemen Khronicles
January 31, 2025
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From the Principal: Celebrating Student Success
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Hi Kuna Middle School Families,

This week, let's celebrate the incredible achievements of our students! We're so proud of all the hard work, dedication, and talent they demonstrate every day.

Our students have been excelling as we see amazing growth in academics, with many students achieving top marks and our staff seeing their classes demonstrating a real love of learning. Our athletes have shown incredible sportsmanship and skill, both on and off the court. And our art department continues to amaze us with student displays of  creativity and talent. Honestly, these accomplishments reflect the commitment of our students, the support of their families, and the dedication of our teachers. They are a testament to the positive learning environment we strive to create at KMS.

As families and community stakeholders, let's all take a moment to congratulate our students on their successes! You can share your congratulations on social media using #Kunamiddleschool to celebrate together.

Partners in Learning,

Shelly Manuel
Principal
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KMS Staff Pic
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important dates
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Looking Ahead
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February 26: College & Career Fair
March 10 - 14 Scholastic Book Fair
March 13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 17 - 21: Spring Break
May 13: KMS Band Concert
May 20: KMS Choir Concert
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School Spotlight
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Valentines Paper Flower Delivery
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Next week our CAST students will be taking orders for handmade paper flowers that will be delivered on Valentines day. Students can order during all 3 lunches February 3rd-7th for $3 each (cash or card). There will only be 100 flowers available, so be sure to order early because once we reach 100 we will no longer be taking orders. If you would like to order online to have a flower delivered to your student, click the link below!
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A cartoon flower bouquet with a smiling face, pink bow, and text that reads 'Valentine's Day Flower Delivery $3 Each *Only 100 available'.
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A hand holds two paper roses, one pink and one red, against a dark background.
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Online Flower Order
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Valentines Dance
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A Valentine's Dance flyer with details about the event, including date, time, location, ticket prices, and purchase information.
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A list of guidelines for a school dance, including information about entry, bags, and dress code.
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A 3D logo for Kave Cart, rendered in metallic gold and silver against a gradient background with glowing lines.
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KMS Kave Cart
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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 :)
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Athletics
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Boys Basketball Week 3:
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Get ready for middle school sports action! Next week features our KMS Boys Basketball teams.
-Monday, February 3rd
8A/B teams at home vs. Sage Valley - 4:15 pm & 5:30 pm
7A/B teams at Sage Valley - 4:15 pm & 5:30 pm
-Wednesday, February 5th
8A/B teams at home vs. South - 4:15 pm & 5:30 pm
7A/B teams at South - 4:15 pm & 5:30 pm
-Thursday, February 6th
8A/B teams at Lone Star - 4:15 pm & 5:30 pm
7A/B teams at KMS vs. Lone Star - 4:15 pm & 5:30 pm
Come out and support our KMS athletes!

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Two basketball players run down the court during a game, with spectators cheering from the bleachers.
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A cheerleading squad practices a pyramid stunt in a gymnasium.
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A basketball game schedule for Boys Basketball, listing game dates, times, and opponents.
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A basketball game in progress, with players in grey and purple jerseys competing on the court.
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Four young basketball players run down the court during a game, with spectators watching from the bleachers.
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Classroom Close Up
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Engineering
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CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Pace's 7/8 engineering class. They received an award at the Idaho Regional Future cities competition. Miles Winn and Dallin Edwards represented the class to present Atlantis. They won best conservation of water. Way to go!!
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A group of students pose for a photo, holding certificates of achievement.
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A framed plaque with gold lettering reads 'Best Conservation of Water Resources through Reuse' and 'Sponsored by: Western Consulting Group' with the year 2025 and 'Idaho Regional Future City Competition' below.
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Four students stand proudly beside their project, a model of Atlantis, at a science competition.
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Lego League
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Four teams from Kuna First Lego League compete at South Hills MS. They had robot design, innovative project, core values, and coded missions. This years theme was Diving Deep Submerged.
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A group of young people pose for a photo, wearing black shirts with the words 'KMS LEGO' in gold lettering.
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A group of young people participate in a First Lego League robotics competition, with a referee observing.
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Orchestra
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Our musicians have been hard at work learning new music and preparing for upcoming concerts!
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A group of young musicians hold their instruments, ready to play in an orchestra.
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Information
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Office Hours
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Outdoor Recess Decisions
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Recess Guidelines
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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.
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Free LIVE Tutoring!
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Access Tutor.com through Clever using your student Gmail account. Get help from a trained tutor, 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
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Enjoy Tutor.com
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Online store now open for yearbook purchases
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KMS Yearbooks!
Online store now open
$30 Each
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Yearbook Sales
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feeditforward
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Feed it Forward
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Food Insecurity is on the rise at Kuna Middle School 
Feed it Forward is a program hosted by KMS PTO for KMS students.
It allows anyone to donate in order to cover needed school lunch funds. 
Students are not allowed to charge meals.
Insufficient funds= no lunch
Short $.50 =no lunch 

But, Feed it Forward can cover a student that day, so they can have a
hot lunch.
KMS PTO donated $500 in March to the program, that money was well spent covering student lunches. 
They have donated another $500, but it will likely be gone in six weeks or less. 
Please consider donating.

How to donate:
Scan the QR code, Specify Feed it Forward on your donation
If you would like a receipt, please reach out to the KMS PTO and they will provide one.
KMS PTO is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization
Thank you for supporting KMS and it's students
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College & Career Fair
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Mark your calendars for February 26, 2025! This exciting event is designed for 5th-12th grade students and their parents to explore over 100 opportunities, including colleges, universities, trade schools, armed forces, local employers, and businesses.

Schedule:
  • 5:00–6:30 PM: 5th–8th grade students and parents
  • 6:30–8:00 PM: 9th–12th grade students and parents
  • (Feel free to attend anytime; sessions are divided to help with crowd control.)

T Raffle Prizes: Participate for a chance to win fantastic prizes!
h Food Trucks: Enjoy Off the Grid Pizza and Rusty Dog Corn Dogs to fuel your evening.

Don’t miss this opportunity to plan for your future while having fun!
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An invitation for 5th-12th grade students and their parents to attend the 3rd Annual KSD College & Career Fair on February 26, 2025 at Kuna High School Gymnasium.
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A Poster with five reasons to quit vaping, including improving self-confidence, boosting mental well-being, playing sports, saving money, and the fact that most teens don't vape. The graphic also includes a phone number to text for help quitting.
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2024-2025 Bell Schedule
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Breakfast and Lunch Information
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Transportation Information
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Contact Us
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Contact the Principal, Mrs. Manuel
Contact the Vice Principal, Mr. Noteboom
Contact the Vice Principal, Mr. McKee

Kuna Middle School
Phone 208-922-1002    ·    Fax 208-922-1030
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