Mark your calendars and start your training!

Once again this year we will be running, walking, jogging and strolling the 3.1 miles of the 2^nd Annual Howlin’ Coyote 5k.  So…December 8^th at 8:30 a.m. the race is on.  Cost for participation is $20 but if you are a KMS Student or Teacher and sign up on or before November 9^th you can get a $5 off coupon from the front desk.  Race entry forms can be obtained from the front desk at KMS or downloaded here and here. 

If you have any questions, would like to assist with the race or make a financial donation, please contact Terri Lowery  Look forward to seeing you there!! 

Volunteers

Anyone interested in volunteering at KMS, please pick up a volunteer application form, they are always available in the front office.  Once you return it, you will begin getting emails with information regarding volunteer opportunities at KMS. It's a great way to meet wonderful people, make new friends, and get involved in your child's school.  Upcoming events at KMS include: Health Screening (no experience necessary), Faculty Breakfasts, Newsletters, Flu Mists, monitoring our annual Science Fair and more.

If you already filled out the volunteer application, THANK YOU.  If you filled out the application and have not received an email, check you spam folder and/or contact Roberta Vaes.  On the volunteer application, make sure your email address is legible! This could be a reason you're not receiving emails.

Please note: you will also need a completed volunteer application if you plan on volunteering at KMS in any way, this includes helping in a classroom, going on field trips, working in the media Center or volunteering at any Alachua County public school

Heart-to-Heart

What is Heart-to-Heart?

Heart to Heart is a PTA donation and exchange program designed to help our KMS students succeed by providing them with items necessary to perform at their best in our school.  Approximately 45% of our 2011-2012, 900+ students at KMS received free or reduced lunches or other assistance to offset a difficult economic situation in their homes.  Heart-to-Heart focuses on the providing support  to those students.

Who Benefits from Heart-to-Heart? 

Our students whose families who may be struggling with an economic or social setback, or families who may be brand-new to our Coyote community and who may not be able to immediately purchase the items that are required.   Families are identified and assisted through our KMS Guidance Office.

How You Can Help?

Consider sharing the following items with children who need them to succeed at KMS and thank you to those of you who have generously donated clothing and school supplies this year!

•       New or gently used, uniform-compliant clothing for students (including Men’s and Women’s sizes)

•       Backpacks

•       1-inch binders

•       Subject dividers

•       5-subject notebooks

•       USBs

•       Pencil pouches for inside notebooks

•       glue sticks

•       colored pencils

•       combination locks

•       Individual or sample-sized toiletries (shampoos, deodorants, soaps, toothbrushes and toothpaste etc.)

Contact  Lynn Hughes or at 412-559-7335 for further information on how you can help.

Do you have a child in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) or a child with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?  Then there is a parent group for you.  The ESE Middle School Parent Coffee is an informal group of parents that meets the third Thursday of each month during the school year to network with parents.  We also invite guest speakers on a variety of topics such as transition to middle school, transition to high school, special driver's educational programs, and special services/ opportunities for our children. 

For more information:

 Please contact  Arlene Smillov  (KMS PTA ESE Parent Liaison)

PTA sponsors several programs throughout the year.  Eighth grade parents mark your calendars for November 15^th.  PTA will be hosting a “Transition to High School” program during which our wonderful school counselors will provide an overview of the high school options available to your child and the opportunities you will have throughout the year to learn more about our county high schools and their various programs.

Other programs will be scheduled during the year focused on the various grade levels with both social and academic information.