KMS Weekly News 2/14/2025

Posted Date: 2/14/25 (9:30 PM)

Kuna Middle School

Kavemen Khronicles

February 14, 2025

From the Principal: Partnering for a Safe and Supportive School

Hello Kuna Middle School Families,

Happy Friday! We want you to know that creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for every student remains our top priority. In our school community, We're committed to a school culture where everyone feels welcome and valued, a place where students can learn and grow. A positive school climate is crucial, and we're working hard to ensure Kuna Middle School is a place where all students thrive.

This takes teamwork! We need your help. Talk to your student about their school experiences and share any concerns. Together, we can ensure every student feels safe, supported, and empowered.

Help us by reinforcing positive behaviors at home. Discuss respect, kindness, and encouragement with your student. Coach them to be an upstander and report potential bullying. Working together, we'll create a truly safe and nurturing environment for all KMS students.

Partners in Learning,

Shelly Manuel

Principal

Looking Ahead

February 18 - KMS Dance 6:30-8:30pm

February 20 - All District Choir Concert at KHS @ 7:00pm

February 25 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm & Parent Advisory Meeting @ 6:00pm in KMS Library

February 26: College & Career Fair

February 27 - All District Band Concert at KHS @ 7:00pm

March 10 - 14 Scholastic Book Fair

March 13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 17 - 21: Spring Break

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

School Spotlight

STRRONGER Staff of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS Detective Lakey for being nominated for our January STRONGER Staff of the Month. Thank you for making KMS a better, stronger place!

A police officer presents a certificate to a group of students in a school hallway.

Punctuality Pro!

Way to go, Jackson Ston! 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!

A young person smiles while holding a $10 gift card to Swirls.

5th Grade KMS Visit

A school band performs in a gymnasium, with a large audience seated on the bleachers.

Upcoming 6th Graders: You're Invited!

A flyer announcing an upcoming 6th grade event for current 5th graders on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Kuna, Fremont, and Synergy Middle Schools.

Parent Survey

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

Boys Basketball Week 5:

🏀 Boys Basketball Week of Action! 🏀

Join Us for an Exciting Week of Games!

Dates: February 17 - February 21, 2025

Free Admission!

Wednesday Feb. 19 8A/B AWAY @ East Valley Middle School 4:15pm & 5:15PM

7A/B HOME vs. East Valley Middle School 4:15pm & 5:15PM

Thursday Feb. 20 8A/B HOME vs. Vallivue Middle School Kuna Middle School 4:15 & 5:15PM

7A/B AWAY @ Vallivue Middle School Kuna Middle School 4:15 & 5:15PM

Feb. 21 7/8C @Fremont vs. Fremont 7B 4:00-5:00

Go Kavemen!

Mayor Stear's Kuna Kindness Challenge 2025

Four young people pose in front of a bulletin board that says 'Choose Your Kind' with a list of kind actions.

A group of students and a teacher pose for a photo, dressed as superheroes. The teacher is wearing a Batman apron, and the students are wearing Spider-Man and Batman shirts.

A sign on a glass door reads 'Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere You Go'.

A glass door decorated with colorful heart-shaped messages, including "You are smart," "You matter," and "Make a difference."

A group of students and a teacher pose for a photo in a classroom.

Valentine Dance rescheduled for Feb 18th

Valentine Dance rescheduled for Tuesday Feb 18th

Information

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.

Free LIVE Tutoring!

Access Tutor.com through Clever using your student Gmail account. Get help from a trained tutor, 24 hours a day 7 days a week!

Online store now open for yearbook purchases

KMS Yearbooks!

Online store now open

$30 Each

www.yearbookforever.com

Feed it Forward

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

College & Career Fair

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!