October 8, 2013

• Progress Reports - go home today!
• Football - Tomorrow is our last home game.  All KMMS students will be admitted for free.  We will also have a pep rally in our gym at 2:30...led by our KMMS cheerleaders.  
• KMMS Spirit - Wear your red, white and blue tomorrow to show your Patriot Pride!
• Yearbook - $30 until December 20, 2013; $35 after Dec. 20th - Additional options: (Option A - $5) student name imprinted in foil in lower right hand corner, (Option B - $5 + $3 for each icon) student name and up to four icons imprinted in foil in lower right corner...icons will be to the right of the name - Orders may be submitted in the front office or online.  We will have a table at parent-teacher conferences.  The theme for this year's book is 3D.  Students will receive a pair of 3D glasses to be able to see 3D pictures on the cover and throughout the book.
• 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
• 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. Our next meeting is Monday, October 14th.  Our parent representatives are Precious Phelps and Shanna Withers.
• Chocolate Fundraiser - Our chocolate sale is off to a GREAT start! We 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! We would like to thank our parents and community for supporting KMMS with your time, resources, and donations!  
• Volleyball - Open gym tomorrow from 3:30-5:30.  Tryouts start next week!
• Spanish Club - 3:05-4:00 tomorrow afternoon!