Thursday, March 7, 2019

Parent Blog 3/7


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  • March 8th: Friday Night Live 5:30-7:30 PM @ Karcher. Cost is $2, 2 Karcher Character Bucks, or 4 canned goods - Permission Slip should be turned in at the event. 
    • Please remember that all students must be in attendance for at least half the school day during on the date of the event in order to attend or participate in any after school activities.
  • March 11th: National Junior Honors Society Induction in the Karcher Auditorium @ 6:30 PM
    • Contact Mike Jones (mjones@basd.k12.wi.us) or Stephanie Rummler (srummler@basd.k12.wi.us) with any questions!
  • March 12th: Sing-a-bration Choir Concert @ BHS 7:00 PM
    • Please contact Rod Stoughton (rstoughton@basd.k12.wi.us) with any questions!
  • March 12th and 13th: Track and Field Sign Ups at lunch: Track season will begin on April 1! All students will be given schedules and necessary paperwork at that time. They must have a physical on file with the health office before they can participate in any of the practices or meets. Please contact Kurt Rummler (krummler@basd.k12.wi.us) or Mike Jones (mjones@basd.k12.wi.us) if you have any questions.
    • Each student must have a completed WIAA Sports Physical on file in the Health Office in order to participate. If your student had a physical prior to April 1st, 2017, they will be required to have another physical. Only physicals after April 1st, 2017 are valid. Please note that a Physician signature is required on the physical form attached below:
  • March 15th: Academic Bowl Competition @ Washington Caldewell
    • Participants will be leaving from Karcher @ 8:15, the competition is at 9:00 AM and will be returning to Karcher at 1:30 PM. 
    • Contact Wendy Zeman (wzeman@basd.k12.wi.us) or Grace Jorgenson (gjorgenson@basd.k12.wi.us) with any questions or concerns! 
  • March 18th: Student Council Fundraiser @ Culver's: 5:00-8:00 PM
    • Contact Stephanie Rummler (srummler@basd.k12.wi.us) or Brad Ferstenou (bferstenou@basd.k12.wi.us) with any questions!
  • March 20th: Yearbook orders are due, and the cost is $25.  Checks can be made out to Karcher Middle School
    • Contact Barb Berezowitz (bberezowitz@basd.k12.wi.us) with any questions!
  • March 25th-March 29th: Spring Break! School Resumes April 1st. 
  • April 3rd: End of Quarter 3
  • April 12th: Rube Goldberg Competition @ WCTC
    • Contact Eric Sulik (esulik@basd.k12.wi.us) with any questions!
  • April 15th: Start of State Required Forward Exam
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  • Community State Bank has a display of KMS Art Students' Mixed Media Exploration Unit: Students designed a flipped stencil, created a pattern with Warm/Cool colors & experimented with 7 art media. Great work to Mrs. Pelnar and our art students! 
  • This past month, KMS hosted a Vaping and Tobacco Use student presentation by Racine County Public Health. Please see the parent resources below:
  • Please note that all Community Happenings are listed on the BASD website at the following link:
  • April 9th: Your Choice Prevention Education Parent Presentation: Stairway to Heroin @ BHS 6:00-8:30 PM - Flyer