October 3, 2013

• School Dance - October 4th from 6-8pm - $5 admission - Students must be on level to attend! This will be our only fall dance.  We will have a winter semi-formal dance in January and an end of school celebration in May. 
• Parent Teacher Conferences - October 10th from 1-7pm - Students will be dismissed at 1pm on that day! Please call the school to schedule an appointment - 704-476-8340
• Cross Country - The cross country team concluded their season Monday at the conference meet run at North Lincoln. Ten teams participated, with the KMMS boys taking second place and the girls sixth.  The boys were led by Bryson Key in 5th place overall, Landry Crawford in 7th, Thomas Harrison in 11th, Alec Bell in 12th, and John Harris in 25th.  The girls were led by Georgia Moss 15th overall, followed by Caroline Foster, Baylee Marr, Belle Hollifield, and Savannah Slater. Congratulations to all of this year's runners.
• Golf - The golf team competed this week at the Lincoln Country Club.  KM played well.  Alex Goff and Tyler Withers led the way.  Alex shot 35 and Tyler a 41.  Harrison Conner and Chase Johnson both shot a 44.  Overall team scores were KM 164, NL 176, and WL 191. 
• Football - Mike Toms scored on 41yd TD run on the second play of the game.  2pt conversion Blanton to Toms. MiKe Collins scored on 55yd TD run and Landon Zanders 2pt run. Jerdon Pressley blocked a punt and Jonathan Rikard recovered for TD.  Sabiem Beam 2pt conversion. Mike Collins scored again on 60yd punt return and 2pt failed. Mike Collins scored for the 3rd time on 6yd TD run and 2pt failed. Landon Zanders scored on 27yd TD run and 2pt failed. We play at home against Linc. on 10-9-13    Record 2-1 in division.
• Suggestion Box - Our goal at KMMS is to work together as a team to best meet the needs of our students.  If you have a suggestion, please share it with us! You may share anonymously if you choose.  We will carefully consider all suggestions at our monthly SIT (School Improvement Team) meetings.  This group is made up of faculty, staff and parent representatives.  
• Chocolate Fundraiser - World's Finest Chocolate was distributed today. We will have extra boxes in the front office in case there are others that choose to participate. Students must have a form signed by a parent/guardian in order to receive a box. Money raised from this event will help us to purchase technology for our school.  All money is due on October 22nd. Prizes include: Overall - 2 Panthers Tickets, Top 7th and 8th grade - $100, six $50 prize drawings - All students that sell one box of chocolate will have their names entered into the drawing. Thank you in advance for supporting KMMS!
• Yearbooks will go on sale on October 10th - $30 - Parents may purchase a yearbook at Parent Teacher Conferences!