Kennett Middle School

KMS is proud to welcome Mr. Dylan Sitze as our new AEP teacher for the 2026–2027 school year! 🖤💛

We are excited to have him join the KMS team and look forward to the positive impact he will make in supporting and encouraging our students each day. 🍎📚✨ Mr. Sitze brings dedication, patience, and a commitment to helping students stay focused, accountable, and successful at school.

Please help us give Mr. Sitze a warm welcome to KMS! 👏🎉

KMS is excited to welcome back Mrs. Kathy Rogers to KMS as a Paraprofessional for the 2026–2027 school year! 🖤💛

Mrs. Rogers previously served KMS as a Special Education teacher, and we are thrilled to have her rejoining the KMS family. 🍎✨ Her experience, dedication, and care for students have already made a lasting impact on our school community, and we look forward to the positive difference she will continue to make each day.

Welcome back to KMS, Mrs. Rogers! 👏🎉

🪑💡 STEM Barbie Chair Challenge! 💡🪑 Mrs. Snipes’ Science classes took on the STEM Barbie Chair Challenge by designing and building chairs using only 10 index cards, 12 inches of tape, and scissors! Students showed great creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills throughout the activity. 🖤💛

🎨 KMS Art Show Winners 🖤💛 Congratulations to our talented KMS student artists whose work was recognized during the KMS Art Show at the Dunklin County Library. Left to right: Mr. Mason Brianna Parker Elyce Cook Jocelyn Melvin Brooks Branum Shermora Houston Laili Dietz Not pictured: Julia Ramirez-Campbell A special thank you to KMS Art Teacher Mr. David Mason for encouraging and showcasing the creativity of our students. Great job to all involved!

🛠️📏 Mrs. Snipes’ 6th Grade Science students took on a STEM Tower Challenge! 📏🛠️ Using only 20 craft sticks and 20 binder clips, students worked together to design and build the tallest free-standing tower possible! 🏗️💡 This hands-on activity encouraged teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills as students tested and improved their designs throughout the challenge. Great job to these young engineers! 🖤💛

Yearbooks that were ordered have been passed out. If you missed ordering one for your child there are roughly 35 extra. The cost is $40 and are first come first serve. Send cash or check with child if you would like to purchase one.

🎓🖤💛 Parade of Graduates 💛🖤🎓 Today we celebrated our graduating seniors as they walked the halls of KMS one last time. Our students loved cheering them on and looking ahead to their own futures. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎉

🎉 What a fun day at the KMS Carnival on a beautiful day! 🖤💛 Students enjoyed games, snow cones, putt-putt golf, the dunk booth, and more this afternoon! Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a great time for our students! ⛳🍧💦☀️

🔧📚 KCTC Presentation – Today at KMS! Our 8th grade students had the opportunity to learn about the many programs and opportunities available through the Kennett Career & Technology Center today. Mr. Penn spoke with students about future career pathways, hands-on learning experiences, and the exciting opportunities available through KCTC. 🖤💛

🩺💛 It’s National School Nurse Day, and we truly have the BEST at KMS! Thank you for the care, compassion, and support you show our students and staff each and every day. We appreciate all you do to keep KMS healthy, safe, and cared for! 🖤💛

🎶🖤💛 KMS/KHS Spring Band Concert 💛🖤🎶 A wonderful evening of music and talent at the KMS/KHS Spring Band Concert! Our students truly shined on stage, and their hard work was on full display. Thank you to our band directors and everyone who came out to support—what a great night for KMS! 🎺🥁🎼 🖤💛

🖤💛 Future KMS Indians on the Move! 💛🖤 Today, we welcomed our incoming 6th graders as our 5th grade students toured Kennett Middle School! From walking the halls to getting a glimpse of classrooms and meeting staff, students had the opportunity to explore what life at KMS is all about. We are excited to have this group join us and can’t wait to see them grow, learn, and succeed at KMS—where Kids are Modeling Success! 🖤💛

📣 Schedule Change – 8th Grade Field Trip 🌲🚌 The KMS 8th Grade annual field trip to Crowley’s Ridge State Park has been rescheduled. ❗ New Date: Friday, May 8 📅 (Originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 6) Thank you for your flexibility and support. 🖤💛

KMS Library Reminder 📚

🎶🎤 KMS Choir Spring Concert 🎤🎶 Our KMS Choir students did an outstanding job at today’s Spring Concert at the KHS Auditorium! 🎼 Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students—we appreciate you! 🖤💛👏

🎶 Come join us today at 2:00 PM for the KMS Choir Spring Concert! 🎶 📍 Held at the KHS Auditorium Our students have been working hard and are excited to showcase their talent—come out and support them! 🎤🎼🖤💛

🎨✨ KMS Art Show on Display! ✨🎨 The creativity is shining bright at KMS! Be sure to stop by the Dunklin County Library and check out our incredible student artwork on display through May 8. You won’t want to miss the talent our students have put on full display! 🖌️🖼️ 🏆 Principal’s Choice Award 👏 6th Grader Elyce Cook – “Flowery Mayhem” 🌟 Honorable Mention 👏 6th Grader Brooks Branum – “Crazy, The Cat Guy” 🥉 3rd Place 👏 6th Grader Brianna Parker – “Greenery” 🥈 2nd Place 👏 8th Grader Julia Ramirez-Campbell – “The Road Less Taken” 🥇 1st Place 👏 8th Grader Shermora Houston – “Ink & Imagination” 🎖️ Best of Show 👏 8th Grader Jocelyn Melvin – “Dreamscape” 🙌 Special Thanks A special thank you to KMS Art Teacher Mr. David Mason for his hard work in organizing and displaying this incredible showcase of student talent! 🎨👏 A BIG thank you to the Dunklin County Library for hosting and supporting our students and their creativity! 📚🖤💛 🖤💛 We are so proud of all of our talented KMS artists! Make plans to stop by and support their amazing work! 🎉👏

🎉🚌 KMS NJHS & STUCO Annual Hijinx Field Trip! 🚌🎉 Our KMS National Junior Honor Society and Student Council students had an AMAZING time on their annual trip to Hijinx! 🎳🎮 From bowling and games to lots of laughs with friends, it was a day full of fun, teamwork, and well-deserved celebration! 🙌 These students continue to represent KMS with leadership, service, and positive character—and this trip is just one way we recognize their hard work throughout the year! 💪✨ We are proud of each of you and the example you set for others! 🖤💛