Career Day is tomorrow! The 6th and 7th grade will be touring our career fair in the gym. The 8th grade will be front stage at a career fashion show and will attend three career presentations. We will be hosting over 50 career volunteers from the community, so everyone should come to school dressed for success!!! Wear your best business casual and make KMS proud!

Question of the day: What is the minimum age for employment in the state of Pennsylvania and what document is necessary to begin working if you are younger than 18? Put your answer in the box on the Guidance table.

Teacher talking points: What was your first job, or how did you pay for college?

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Attention all Reading Olympic team members. There is a mandatory meeting, Wednesday, May 17th during 7th grade lunch at 11:57 in the library. This is for all members of the team, regardless of grade. If you cannot make this meeting you must see Mrs. McGarvey or you will be unable to attend the competition. Thank You.

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Attention Picture This students our field trip to Mary D Lang Kindergarten center is Friday May 19th. We will meet in the Lobby at 9:00 am. Remember to wear a blue tee-shirt.

Please turn your permission slips to Mrs. Uhl before Friday.

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FCA huddle will be tomorrow morning at 6:50 in Mr Bowlings room. We will hear the personal testimony of one of our students and listen to a guest speaker – Frankie Kelly. Frankie was a lax player at UNC. He will tell us what it is like to be a Christian on a college athletic team. If you have been wondering what FCA is – this is a great week to check it out!!

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On Monday, the 8th grade baseball team finished their season with 7-6 victory over Stetson. Pat Methlie threw 5 innings and recorded 9 strikeouts, at the plate Methlie doubled and scored a run. Thomas Edmonds and Brady Friedrich each added a hit for the Blue Demons. Nick Patterson hit a triple in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game at 6. After Methlie was hit by a pitch, Joey MacMillian knocked in Patterson who got under the tag for the come from behind victory.

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The softball team finished it’s season with a 8-0 victory against Stetson on Monday. The team was lead by Genevieve Ebaugh who pitched a 1 hitter with 16K’s and went 3 for 4 at the plate. Carly Cicconi went 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 stole bases, Lexi Cicconi crushed a triple, and 5 other players each collected a hit. The team finished the season 8-2. Way to go girls!

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The Girls Lacrosse teams play home today against Great Valley.

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Good luck, have fun, and play hard!

Please stay tuned for Which State is it Wednesday. (Nevada)

Have a Great Day KMS!

6th and 7th grade boys & girls who plan to try out for ANY sport at KMS next year.

You must have a sports physical done after June 1st by your private doctor or at school. These forms are now available in the Nurse’s Office or outside of the Main Office.

Sports physicals will be done at KMS on June 1 and 6. They will NOT be offered again next year.

Consent forms must be returned directly to the nurse by May 26th if you plan to have a physical done at school. The fee for a sports physical at school is $15. If the cost is a problem, please see the nurse. 8th Grade Students will receive information from Mr. Harvey about sports physicals for Kennett High School in June.

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Attention winners of the KMS Hoops 4 Troops Trivia Challenge. The rescheduled date and time for the Hoops 4 Troops challenge will be tomorrow, Friday, May 12th during 9th period. Selected winners already know who you are, and you should report to 9th period before reporting to the auxiliary gym. See you all tomorrow, Friday, May 12th for the Hoops for Troops challenge.

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Attention all students and staff:

Monday morning kicks off our very first annual College and Career Awareness Week. Let’s all make Monday a day to remember by seeing if everyone in the entire school will wear a hat that advertises a college, a business, a career, a military branch, a sports team….anything that celebrates the places we may go and the things we may do after we graduate from high school! Stay tuned every morning next week for morning conversation starters, questions of the day, and more spirit days to come! We will see you in your college and career hats on Monday!!!

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Attention all students, if you had any artwork in the Art show, or if you left any artwork in the art rooms over the past 3 marking periods, please come pick them up NOW. Mrs. Uhl and Ms. Conner cannot guarantee that we will have room to keep any projects over the summer, so be sure to come down and pick them up by Friday May 26th.

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Attention 8th grade students don’t forget to stop by the art room and pick up your ceramic self- portrait faces. They make great Mother’s Day gifts! Remember Mother’s Day is this Sunday!

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8th grade, Can you believe that many of you are only a few months or years away from your first job! We’d really like to help you prepare to make a great first impression. We already have some teachers in line to model what not to wear and now we need a few students willing to model what TO wear in the Career Day Fashion Show. If you are willing to walk the runway, please stop in to the Counseling Office following the morning announcements.

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On Thursday, the 8th grade girls lacrosse team played hard against Avon Grove and ended with a 9-9 tie. They started off the game down 3-0 but fought back to keep the game a close one until the end. The team was led by Emma Schwarz, with 6 goals. Taylor Heimann, Devon Johnson and Ellie Matthews also contributed with a goal each. Emma, Taylor and Devon combined to win a majority of the draw controls and caused turnovers. On defense, strong play from Julia Kosara, Maddie Sallurday, Isabella McLaughlin and Olivia Sparacino help out goalie Paige Brown. Paige ended the game with 7 saves, most coming in the second half. The girls take on Great Valley next Wednesday at home, for their last game of the season.

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The Girls Softball team is home against South Brandywine

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The 8th Grade boys baseball team also plays home against South Brandywine.

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Good luck, have fun, and play hard!

Please stay tuned for Flocabulary Friday.

Have a Great Day KMS!

6th and 7th grade boys & girls who plan to try out for ANY sport at KMS next year.

You must have a sports physical done after June 1st by your private doctor or at school. These forms are now available in the Nurse’s Office or outside of the Main Office.  Sports physicals will be done at KMS on June 1 and 6. They will NOT be offered again next year.  Consent forms must be returned directly to the nurse by May 26th if you plan to have a physical done at school. The fee for a sports physical at school is $15. If the cost is a problem, please see the nurse. 8th Grade Students will receive information from Mr. Harvey about sports physicals for Kennett High School in June.

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Attention students, lost and found items will be put out on tables at the school store until Friday May 12 then will be disposed of. Look for your good stiff that you have been missing.

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There will be a meeting regarding high school cheerleading tryouts today Wednesday May 10th at 6:30 pm in the health room at KHS.

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High school cheerleading tryouts will be held May 30, May 31, and June 1 from 3:30- 5:00 in the auxiliary gym at KHS. Bus 36 will leave from the front of KMS between 2:45 and 3pm on the days of tryouts to transport you to KHS. Please wear sneakers and moveable clothes.

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8th grade, Can you believe that many of you are only a few months or years away from your first job! We’d really like to help you prepare to make a great first impression. We already have some teachers in line to model what not to wear and now we need a few students willing to model what TO wear in the Career Day Fashion Show. If you are willing to walk the runway, please stop in to the Counseling Office following the morning announcements.

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The track team did a very nice job yesterday at the Chester County Middle School Track Championship meet. Some of the top performers include Dominik Martinez who placed 3rd in the long jump, Terrance Winters who placed 3rd in the Shotput, Kimberly Alvarez who placed 5th in the 100 meter dash, and Gavin Maxwell who placed second in both the 800 meter and 1600 meter races.

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The KMS Softball team will play its final home game of the season this Friday against South Brandywine. The game will be held at the High School Field and start at 3:15. We invite all 6th graders interested in trying out for the team next year, fellow 7th and 8th graders, and teachers and faculty to come out and support the team.

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The 7th grade boys baseball team has a home game against Fugett.

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The 8th grade baseball team has an away game at Fugett.

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The girls lacrosse teams play away at Chichester today.

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The softball team also plays away at Fugett.

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Please stay tuned for Which State is it Wednesday.

Have a Great Day KMS!

6th and 7th grade boys & girls who plan to try out for ANY sport at KMS next year.

You must have a sports physical done after June 1st by your private doctor or at school. These forms are now available in the Nurse’s Office or outside of the Main Office.

Sports physicals will be done at KMS on June 1 and 6. They will NOT be offered again next year.

Consent forms must be returned directly to the nurse by May 26th if you plan to have a physical done at school. The fee for a sports physical at school is $15. If the cost is a problem, please see the nurse. 8th Grade Students will receive information from Mr. Harvey about sports physicals for Kennett High School in June.

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Cast and crew of Bye Bye Birdie, Congratulations on an awesome performance. Your hard work really paid off.

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Attention students, lost and found items will be put out on tables at the school store until Friday May 12 then will be disposed of.

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Attention all Reading Olympic team members. There is a mandatory meeting, Tuesday May 9 during 6th grade lunch at 11:15 in the library. This is for all members of the team, regardless of grade. If you cannot make this meeting you must see Mrs. McGarvey or you will be unable to attend the competition. Thank You.

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There will be a meeting regarding high school cheerleading tryouts on May 10th at 6:30 pm in the health room at KHS.

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High school cheerleading tryouts will be held May 30, May 31, and June 1 from 3:30- 5:00 in the auxiliary gym at KHS. Bus 36 will leave from the front of KMS between 2:45 and 3pm on the days of tryouts to transport you to KHS. Please wear sneakers and moveable clothes.

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Today our boys 7th grade baseball team has an away game at Patton Middle School.

Have a Great Day KMS!

This past weekend works of art by students from all over Chester County, including art from our own Kennett Middle School students, was on display at American Legion Building on South Broad Street in Kennett Square. The show ran from Friday, April 28 to Sunday, April 30. We are so proud of their work.