Each year, our German I class along with Herr Kotz, sing German Christmas Carols on the morning announcements.  This year was no different. Please enjoy the below video.

Attention all students that have been invited to Work Wednesday: Work Wednesday is cancelled today. Anyone planning on attending Work Wednesday should ride the bus home as scheduled.

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Attention students, we have a lot of lost and found. We wash those items and donate them to the mission so the items get in the hands of people in need. This warm winter jacket was left here at KMS. Is this your coat? We would love to find the owner of this coat. THere were a few sweaters left too. Stop by the nurses office to claim your lost and found items. COme get your coat.

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Attention KMS…6th Graders, 7th Graders, and 8th Graders! Here is the next clue to reveal the title of the 2018 KMS Musical.

Clue #3: This year’s musical is based on a movie released to theaters within most KMS students’ lifetime that has 4 sequel and spin-off movies and includes animals. (pause)

All students interested in performing on stage or working back stage on Stage Crew should listen carefully to these important details and dates:

All stage performers: Actors, singers, dancers, and tumblers: The meetings to teach you how to be prepared for auditions are Thursday, January 4th and Friday, January 5th after school from 2:35-4:30 in the cafeteria. You should attend one, but you may attend both to be more confident and feel more prepared for your audition. If you do not attend one of these meetings, you may not be best prepared to audition. Everyone who performs on stage must audition, but everyone who auditions will be invited to perform in the musical in May.

Students interested in working on Stage Crew: You must attend ONE of the meetings on Thursday, January 4th ORFriday, January 5th after school from 2:35-3:45 in the cafeteria. At this meeting you will hear from Mrs. Coe what the different roles are and what is done back stage. You will pick your top 3 role choices.

There will also be an informational meeting for parents of students interested in performing or joining Stage Crew on Thursday, January 4 at 6:30pm. This meeting is primarily for parents of students interested in the KMS Musical for the first time, but all parents are welcome.

If you have any questions, please see or contact Mrs. Uster or Mrs. Coe as soon as possible. Pay attention to tomorrow’s morning announcements for the LAST Musical reveal clue.

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Congratulations to the KMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball team on their strong win Monday over PennsGrove.

The score was 28 to 18. The 8th grade team now has a 3 and 2 record.

The entire starting 5 contributed to the scoring with Meredith Day leading the way with 12 points.

Genevieve Ebaugh scored two clutch layups in the closing minute of the game to secure the comfortable lead.

Great Game ladies…way to weather the storm.

Good Luck today in your away game vs. ChiChester.

Bring Home another W.

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The staff of KMS have a special treat for you, stay tuned. Happy Holiday!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY KMS!!!

There will be a yearbook meeting in Mrs. Lozada’s room (B001) tomorrow, Tuesday December 19th until 3:30. Please make plans to attend.

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Today during cycles classes we will enjoying the Walnut Street Theatre’s performance of Hurry Up and Be Perfect.

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Attention KMS…6th Graders, 7th Graders, and 8th Graders! It is the week before Winter Break and time to reveal the title of the 2018 KMS Musical.

Clue #1: This year’s musical is based on a movie released to theaters within most KMS students’ lifetime. (pause)

All students interested in performing on stage or working back stage on Stage Crew should listen carefully to these important details and dates:

All stage performers: Actors, singers, dancers, and tumblers: The meetings to teach you how to be prepared for auditions are Thursday, January 4th and Friday, January 5th after school from 2:35-4:30 in the cafeteria. You should attend one, but you may attend both to be more confident and feel more prepared for your audition. If you do not attend one of these meetings, you may not be best prepared to audition. Everyone who performs on stage must audition, but everyone who auditions will be invited to perform in the musical in May.

Students interested in working on Stage Crew: You must attend ONE of the meetings on Thursday, January 4th OR Friday, January 5th after school from 2:35-3:45 in the cafeteria. At this meeting you will hear from Mrs. Coe what the different roles are and what is done back stage. You will pick your top 3 role choices.

If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Uster in A004 or Mrs. Coe in B004 as soon as possible. Pay attention to tomorrow’s morning announcements for the 2nd Musical reveal clue.

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Please stay tuned for a video showing our our fabulous Demons Den.

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Students going on the brandywine river museum trip tomorrow please meet in the lobby after LEAD with your backpacks, a bag lunch ,sketchbook and a pencil. We will return to school during 7th period. See Mrs. Uhl or Ms. Conner if you have any questions.

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HAVE A GREAT DAY KMS!!!

We hope you enjoyed your two hour delay. We will meet in each class today just for a little less time.

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Making Connections meeting will be held today @ 10:33 in the Guidance Conference Room. Mindfullness meeting will also be held 8th period today. Please meet in the Guidance Conference Room.

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For all LEGO Robotics club members: our final meeting will be today after school. We will be meeting in D107 to wrap up and celebrate our season! Again: meeting today after school for all LEGO Robotics team members. Please see Ms. Tomaino if you have any questions!

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Congratulations to all the 7th and 8th grade singers who participated in last night’s chorus concert. We’re all very proud of the performances. Our favorite songs include: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Light a Candle, Hallelujah and Carol of the Bells.

For tonight’s concert, all 6th grade singers should report to the cafeteria by 6:15. All string players should report to F103 between 6:15 and 6:30. Students who are in both ensembles should come to the cafeteria first for sign-in and warm-up and then you will go to Mrs. Williams. See Mrs. Mancuso or Mrs. Williams with any questions.

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Please stay tuned for the writing contest video. Let’s get your submissions turned in. (Pause to show video)

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Students we have three more school days this week and four next week. We have next Friday off. When we return to school Tuesday, January 2nd we will have three weeks until the end of the marking period. Keep working hard!!! Don’t miss an opportunity to learn through any assignment. You want to make sure you are #allin!!!

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KMS Cross-Country Team, Please come pick up your team pictures and scores from the season before the end of this week. I have them in my office. I will be available immediately following announcements on both days to hand them out.

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HAVE A GREAT DAY KMS!!!

Mr. Ruebeck works at Kennett Middle School and here is his story:

“I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocyte Leukemia in November of 2014. I was 22 years old at the time. It was a very scary time for me, as I was nearing the end of college and starting an adult life. One afternoon I got very sick and couldn’t break the fever. The fever reached 103.8 and the doctors couldn’t figure out why the temperature wouldn’t go down. I was tested for everything under the sun. Finally, the doctor came in on Black Friday morning and suggested a bone marrow biopsy. It was the worst pain ever! Later that day I tested positive for Leukemia. The next morning they started me on chemotherapy, and so my journey of living with this disease began. Life stopped for a while, but eventually my normal life began to restart. In 2016, I went for my second bone marrow biopsy and was declared in remission.

This changed my life. Through this journey I’ve met many people going through the same thing but in a different way. I started a team called Lymphomaniacs! We walk for the cause every year! I hope this year you help me celebrate my 1 year mark of remission by walking with me and sporting ORANGE!”

The students of Kennett Middle School listened, learned, walked, and wrote letters. Many students’ wrote words of encouragement to children suffering from this disease and Mr. R delivered them to Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania. We participated in this event during physical education classes.