Kennett Middle School

🎄🎁 Holiday Toy Drive - Deadline Approaching! 🎁🎄 STUCO and NJHS are collecting new, unwrapped gifts to help make the holidays brighter for those in need! 📍 Drop off your gifts: Counselor’s Office 📅 Deadline: December 11th Be sure to participate and have your name marked off the list! Thank you for helping us spread kindness and joy this holiday season. 🌟

🎄 Exciting STEM Project Alert! 🎄 Our 8th-grade STEM students are hard at work on a fun and creative community service project! The first step is building the bases for giant Nutcrackers. This is a great way to incorporate teamwork, engineering principles, and hands-on learning. Students can apply their knowledge of measurements, materials, and structural integrity as they work together to create a strong and stable foundation for these festive figures. We can’t wait to see their creations come to life and be displayed at A Small Town Christmas! A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Payne and her amazing STEM students! 🎄

No after-school tutoring on Tuesday, December 10, due to Small Town Christmas events.

Parents and Community Members: Please review the memo and complete the survey below. We are seeking parent and community feedback regarding the possibility of the Kennett #39 School District transitioning to a four-day school week for the 2025-2026 school year. https://shorturl.at/nhhVq Dr. Leeker

🎄 KMS Ugly Sweater Christmas Dance! 🎅 📅 Date: December 6 KMS students, dust off your tackiest holiday sweater and get ready for a festive night! Important: To attend, students must meet the School Activity and Event Participation Requirements for Academics, Attendance, and Discipline.

KMS Esports at the SEMO Invitational 🎮 Our KMS Esports students had an incredible experience at the SEMO Esports Invitational hosted by Southeast Missouri University today! We’re proud to share that many of our students made it to the semifinals in their competition blocks, showing amazing skill and teamwork. While we didn’t come away with a win this time, the team is more motivated than ever and ready to kick off competitions in January! 🖤💛

🎉 Congratulations to the KMS November Students of the Month! 🎉 We are proud to celebrate these outstanding students for their achievements and dedication: Melanie Ramirez, 6th Grade Mariah Driver, 7th Grade Payton Moore, 8th Grade Keep up the great work, and thank you for being role models at KMS! 🖤💛

KMS wishes everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Break: November 25–29 School Resumes: Monday, December 2 We hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with joy and gratitude.

🎉 KMS Perfect Attendance Drawing Winners! 🎉 From 10/21 to 11/22, three students from each grade have won a $20 gift card to the Kennett Arcade! 🕹️ 👏 Congratulations to our winners! 👏 🎯 Stay tuned for our next attendance incentive happening 12/2 to 12/19! More chances to win are coming your way. Don’t miss out!

🪡🧵 Sewing is "sew" much fun! We continue to have students working hard on their pillows in Mrs. Johnson's sewing enrichment class. Mark finished his pillow yesterday and Jazmine finished two rows by hand. She'll be learning all about the sewing machine very soon.

🎉 KMS STUCO Helps Spread Thanksgiving Cheer! 🦃 A huge thank you to the incredible KMS student body for donating nearly 4,000 items during our Thanksgiving food drive! Your generosity has allowed STUCO to fill baskets for those in need this holiday season. We are so proud of our students for coming together to make a difference in our community. 💛 Thank you to everyone who contributed—your kindness truly matters! Big thank you to Kennett Walmart for donating the baskets for us to fill!

🎉 Food Drive Final Totals Are In! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to make this year’s food drive a success! 🏆 Congratulations to the 7th Grade for collecting the most donations! As a reward, you’ll enjoy a movie and a snack to celebrate your hard work. 🎥 📊 Grand Total: Our amazing KMS community brought in 3,391 items! Your generosity has made a big difference—thank you for helping us support those in need! ❤️🥫

🎉 Yearbook Sales Reminder! 🎉 Don’t miss your chance to capture this year’s memories forever! 📅 Deadline to order: January 20th 💲 Cost: $35 (without name) | $40 (with your name on the cover) Order yours today and ensure your spot in history! For more details or to place your order, contact Mrs. Bowers or Mrs. Brewer Act now before it’s too late! 🖤📚

🚨 Canned Food Drive Update! 🚨 We’re so grateful for everyone’s generosity during our canned food drive! Here’s where we stand so far: 🥫 Total Donations: 6th Grade: 897 7th Grade: 642 8th Grade: 477 We’re almost at the finish line! 🏁 The deadline to contribute is Tuesday, November 19th, at 9:00 AM. Every can makes a difference in helping families in need. Class winner 🏆 will be treated to a movie 🎥 and snack Friday, November 22nd.

🌱 Our KMS Ag Science students were able to harvest arugula, kale, and spinach from our fall garden to share with the KCTC culinary arts program today. The outdoor garden provides a great hands-on learning opportunity, and it's exciting to share our produce with other students. We love being able to partner with KCTC in our learning. 🥬👩‍🌾

Current totals for each grade level for the Stuco Canned Food Drive!! 7th grade is in the lead!! Two more days next week to bring in non-perishable items!! Don't forget class winner will be treated to movie and snack the Friday before Thanksgiving Break!!

📢KMS 8th Grade TOP Students Give Back! 🖤💛 Today, our amazing KMS 8th Grade TOP students volunteered at the mobile food distribution event held at the Methodist Church. It was a great success! We’re so proud of their hard work and commitment to making a positive impact in our community. Thank you to everyone involved!

KMS 7th grader, Kaitlynn, is helping out by bringing cans of food for our annual Thanksgiving canned food drive! We would like everyone's help! Please bring in cans through November 19.

📣 Superintendent Dr. Richie Leeker Visits Mrs. Ellison's 6th Grade Classes 🇺🇸 Today, we were honored to have Superintendent Dr. Richie Leeker share his experiences as a Marine with Mrs. Ellison’s 6th-grade students. His stories of dedication, resilience, and service inspired us all. Thank you, Dr. Leeker, for your time, your service to our country, and your commitment to our students!

🎄 KMS Ugly Sweater Christmas Dance! 🎅 📅 Date: December 6 KMS students, dust off your tackiest holiday sweater and get ready for a festive night! Important: To attend, students must meet the School Activity and Event Participation Requirements for Academics, Attendance, and Discipline.