KMS STUDENTS…come try to beat Mr. Moore at the Kennett Education Foundation Monster Mash 5K. The 10th Annual Monster Mash Dash will be held on October 28th at Anson B. Nixon Park. You can sign up to run the 5K or the newly added timed 2.5K run or walk. There will be music, food and fun for all runners! This year…all KMS Monster Mash runners will receive a “Kennett Square” if they participate! And don’t forget to show up to run in your best Halloween costume! Register on the KEF website at kennetteducationfoundation.org. Funds raised from this event go directly to supports grants, projects and scholarships for Kennett teachers and students.

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Albert Einstein once said, “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”.

Would you like to have the opportunity to give back to your school and local community while working on leadership skills? If so, we have a service learning opportunity for you! If this sounds like something you would be interested in, come to the counseling office to see Mrs. Stoudemire or Ms. Gregory for more information.

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Did you know Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women? On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes. – Thank you for wearing your pink yesterday!

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KMS, Please Join Kennett High School on Saturday, Oct. 27th at Anson Nixon Park, from 5-7 PM for a Haunted Walk. There will be music, food, candy, a bonfire and games. $5 to enter or bring 5 cans. All proceeds will benefit the Kennett Food Cupboard.

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Attention all students. When was the last time you changed your blue demons account? Last Month? Last Year? Never? If so, listen up… It is crucially important to secure your BlueDemons account password and to change it often. Please be sure to check your e-mail for directions on how to do so. Or, check the mounted displays above the student store or in the office for specific directions.

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Students who remain interested in participating in the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” documentary contest, please meet in Mr. Malkasian’s room – F111 – this Friday at lunch. Please come to Mr. Malkasian’s room at the beginning of lunch as the meeting will not be too long.

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7th boys soccer got their first victory of the season yesterday by a score of 3-2 against Octorara! William Lopez Luna led KMS with all 3 goals and the whole team played aggressive defense to secure the victory. Next game is on Monday October 15th at home!

The 8th grade boys soccer team also beat Octorara yesterday by a score of 5-1. Goals by Ryan Barker, Bryan Arizmendi, Edwin Bedolla, Grant Urie, and Geovanni Soto made for a smooth victory. The boys take on their biggest rival, Unionville, at home on Monday. We want to have the whole school on our sidelines! Come show your Kennett Pride and support the boys’ teams on Monday after school!

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!

Hey Kennett Middle School – Check this out this fun fact – In gym class, many students jog warm up laps around the basketball court. If you ran 524 laps around the basketball court, that would be 26.2 miles….or more commonly known as a Marathon! Did you know one of your KMS teachers is running the Chicago marathon this weekend? Today, please be sure to wish Mr. Reggio good luck on his 524 lap race in Chicago!

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Attention 8th graders: Over the last two years we’ve assembled a team of 8th graders and competed in the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” documentary contest. Each year, we’ve brought home some hardware. Two years ago we won the “Viewers choice” and last year we brought home the award for “Best Manufacturing Message”. Let’s do it again! If you’re interested, please meet in Mr. Malkasian’s room (F111) this Friday at lunch to discuss and assembly our team.

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Albert Einstein once said, “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”.

Would you like to have the opportunity to give back to your school and local community while working on leadership skills? If so, we have a service learning opportunity for you! If this sounds like something you would be interested in, come to the counseling office to see Mrs. Stoudemire or Ms. Gregory for more information.

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Today’s menu options are

• Cheese Lasagna Rollup
• Breadstick
• Green Beans

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Congratulations to the KMS XC team for their strong running performance at yesterday’s home meet! They had a lot to contend with as the first runner crossed the 2.1 mile finish line in 11 minutes and 50 seconds. Sneakers off to our top performers in yesterday’s event, Jack Igo, Grayson Zubrod, Gage McKenna, Matt Wilson, and Sam Kjelstrom, along with Sadie Maxwell, Lexi Hoyle, Anna Jiang, Catherine Caldwell, and Sharon Maxwell. Wish our whole team of 39 runners speedy feet as they get ready to race again next week. For those participating in Running club, we encourage you all to come out and join us next year!!

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Wednesday afternoon, the 8th grade field hockey team defeated Penns Grove by a score of 5-0. With the aid of stellar defense by Kaitlyn Stolp, Elizabeth Calhoun, Molly Kaplan, Isabelle Scopio, and Hayley Holder, Georgia Fay and Maddi Sears kept Penns Grove off the scoreboard. Megan Ward scored two goals. Lucy Myers, Raina Bickel, and Jordyn MacMillan each added one goal. Way to go Kennett.

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Please stay tuned for a special from Student Council. 

Stay tuned for Flocabulary!

Have a great day KMS

Just a reminder that Battlebots will start Thursday October 4th. You can pick up your permission slips from Mr. Powell in room D107.

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Are you an excellent problem solver? Do you like to use math? Are you willing to work with like-minded peers? Then Mathcounts is for you! Mathcounts is a national program for middle school students in grades 6, 7, or 8. We meet once a week now through January until the Chester County competition the first week in February. Our first meeting will be Thursday October 4th after school in Room B207.

Please Miss Gatnarek in B207 for more information or if you have any questions.

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Vision Screenings were done on Friday. If you were absent on Picture Day or did not have your glasses in school, please come to the nurse’s office today to have your vision tested.

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FCA huddle tomorrow morning at 6:50 am in Mr Bowling’s room. Come for breakfast and check out what FCA is all about!

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Today’s menu options are

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Campbell’s Tomato Soup
• Green Peas

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The 7th grade girls field hockey team played great Valley yesterday and ended in a 2-2 tie. Both Goals were scored in the first half, one by Mary Carroll and one by Sarah Fritz. Greta Burns had a great game on the attack! Come cheer us on as we take on Penns Grove today at home. Go 7G!!

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The 8th grade field hockey team battled Great Valley on Tuesday and the game ended in a

3-3 tie. Kennett goals were scored by Bridget Wells, Megan Ward, and Raina Bickel. Come out and cheer on the team as they take on Penns Grove this afternoon at 3:15.

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The 8th grade boys soccer team got their first victory of the season against Avon Grove by a score of 3-1 on Monday afternoon. Edwin Bedolla scored two goals and Ryan Barker had a great free kick to add to the total. Well done boys. Come support the 7th and 8th grade boys teams as they take on Fugett here at home on Monday!

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Stay tuned for our Hump day Meme.

Have a great day KMS

Just a reminder that Battlebots will start Thursday October 4th. You can pick up your permission slips from Mr. Powell in room D107.

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Are you an excellent problem solver? Do you like to use math? Are you willing to work with like-minded peers? Then Mathcounts is for you! Mathcounts is a national program for middle school students in grades 6, 7, or 8. We meet once a week now through January until the Chester County competition the first week in February. Our first meeting will be Thursday October 4th after school in Room B207.

Please Miss Gatnarek in B207 for more information or if you have any questions.

—There will be a Student Council meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd, immediately following school in room A103. All students interested in being on Student Council are welcome! Please see Mrs. Bevan, Ms. Conner or Mrs. MacNamara with any questions.

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On Friday, the 8th grade field hockey team picked up their second win in as many games, defeating Lionville by a score of 4-1. Kennett goals were scored by Megan Ward, Raina Bickel, Lucy Myers and Jordyn MacMillan. Bridget Wells had two assists and Ava Gavin had one. It was a great team effort. Way to go Kennett!

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Today’s menu options are

• BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwich
• Oven Baked Curly Fries
• Whole Grain Hoagie
• Mexican Style Refried Beans

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Stay tuned for a Motivational Quote And then over to Mrs. Matthews for our Pride Matrix mash up.

Have a great day KMS