Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:02:00 GMT en-us http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kettle-moraine-high-school-class-of-2013-b9924873z1-211224981.html Kettle Moraine High School graduation was Sunday, June 9. Members of the senior class are: http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kettle-moraine-high-school-class-of-2013-b9924873z1-211224981.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:53:20 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/classwork-has-global-impact-b9927938z1-211181391.html Ceramics is a community-based, social activity that easily goes beyond the wheel and kiln. Amy Sandel, a student in Brock Rumohr's ceramics class, made connections between her studies in sociology and her art. As Amy writes, "The ability to work hard in class as a student and have it directly influence benefits in the classroom is a great thing, and has been educationally beneficial for all of us ceramics students. As amazing as it is for us to be able to help ourselves, we also have the ability to help the community." Amy presented her proposal to all the ceramics classes, suggesting that part of the profits from the spring ceramics sale be donated to Filterpure, a nonprofit organization that provides third-world countries with water filters that are made almost entirely of ceramic materials. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/classwork-has-global-impact-b9927938z1-211181391.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:12:30 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmms-embedding-technology-standards-b9926010z1-210231361.html Eighth-grade students in Peter Rortvedt and Katie Hoff's social studies classrooms at Kettle Moraine Middle School (KMMS) are working to create Google websites that showcase portfolios of their work. With the assistance of the district's technology integrator, Krista Moroder, students are able to demonstrate digital competency using skills that colleges and potential employers recognize as important for success: creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking, problem solving and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts. These six skills have been identified by The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) as universal standards and are recognized across the nation. By applying these standards to student learning and use of technology, KM teachers are able to strategically design projects that involve responsible use of digital resources. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmms-embedding-technology-standards-b9926010z1-210231361.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:33:16 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-enlighten-community-with-museum-b9920472z1-209330041.html Forty-five students in John Hallagan and Terry Kaldhusdal's fourth-grade classes at Magee Elementary School have worked together this spring to create the third annual Conservation Museum within their classrooms. Family, staff and community members joined with students April 25 and 26 to share their collaborative projects. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-enlighten-community-with-museum-b9920472z1-209330041.html Wed, 29 May 2013 06:48:56 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/pilot-manufacturing-program-matures-up-kettle-moraine-students-b9918023z1-209325111.html Before taking part in the Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Diploma program at Kettle Moraine High School, the only subject Brandon Miller liked in school was shop class. He never carried a backpack in school because he didn't want to do the homework. (1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/pilot-manufacturing-program-matures-up-kettle-moraine-students-b9918023z1-209325111.html Wed, 29 May 2013 06:13:29 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/art-explosion-b9911865z1-207523571.html Cushing Elementary School hosted Marina Lee, an artist-in-residence, the first week of March. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/art-explosion-b9911865z1-207523571.html Wed, 15 May 2013 12:02:28 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-go-handson-at-hospital-4n9rvnm-206578971.html On Tuesday, April 16, 90 Kettle Moraine High School students visited Aurora Medical Center in Summit with teacher Rebeccah Schmidt. The students were from the first two courses within the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences program: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences, and Human Body Systems. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-go-handson-at-hospital-4n9rvnm-206578971.html Wed, 08 May 2013 06:46:07 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/no-wiggle-room-in-km-district-budget-4p9p7d0-205599681.html Kettle Moraine School District - Teaching 390 more students now with the same number of employees it had in 1992-93, the Kettle Moraine School District is running out of "ways to be creative" in balancing the budget. (1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/no-wiggle-room-in-km-district-budget-4p9p7d0-205599681.html Wed, 01 May 2013 08:08:11 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/km-seeks-input-on-plan-4p9p428-205578651.html The Kettle Moraine School Board is seeking community input as it moves forward with the next steps in the district's master-planning process to assess current facilities and technology needs. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/km-seeks-input-on-plan-4p9p428-205578651.html Wed, 01 May 2013 05:58:08 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-learn-in-the-community-b79p48n-205578621.html The learning communities of teachers Lynne Mayer, Reghan Guenther, Marjorie Russell, and Jenny Gliniecki at Wales Elementary have been collaborating throughout the year to increase student achievement and student engagement in science and social studies. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-learn-in-the-community-b79p48n-205578621.html Wed, 01 May 2013 05:58:06 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmhs-ranks-top-10-in-state-l69lvnr-204482881.html Kettle Moraine School District - Kettle Moraine High School (KMHS) ranks 10th in Wisconsin and one of America's Most Challenging High Schools in 2012, according to rankings prepared by The Washington Post. Praises for the district's focus on challenging students through Advanced Placement offerings and participation in college-level coursework earned KMHS high marks in the state and placed it 876th in the nation. There are 27 high schools in Wisconsin appearing on this year's "most challenging" list. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmhs-ranks-top-10-in-state-l69lvnr-204482881.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:20:34 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/cloud-of-uncertainty-shrouds-block-scheduling-option-at-kettle-moraine-high-school-l69lvqq-204473821.html As Kettle Moraine High School continues to explore the option of block scheduling, questions still linger on the plan touted to provide additional opportunities for students, assistance from content experts and an advisory time during the day. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/cloud-of-uncertainty-shrouds-block-scheduling-option-at-kettle-moraine-high-school-l69lvqq-204473821.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:21:02 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/st-paul-school-genesee-depot-ready-to-fill-k4-gap-rh9ipel-204473351.html The demand has been there, but the space for 4-year-old kindergarten at St. Paul School was not. Until now. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/st-paul-school-genesee-depot-ready-to-fill-k4-gap-rh9ipel-204473351.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:18:06 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/getting-in-on-engineering-early-j09ittu-203394761.html Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering-based curriculum is taught at Kettle Moraine Middle School. The sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade classes are titled Gateway to Technology (GTT). One of the main focuses of GTT is to challenge and engage the natural curiosity and imagination of middle school students. The knowledge that students gain and the skills they develop will not only help them in their core classes, but might spark interest in further study of engineering in high school and beyond. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/getting-in-on-engineering-early-j09ittu-203394761.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:20:03 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmhs-deca-wins-big-at-state-competition-899fld1-202338161.html Kettle Moraine High School marketing DECA students competed at the state competition recently along with more than 1,500 marketing students from across the state. Twelve KM students will go on to compete at the national level at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, Calif. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmhs-deca-wins-big-at-state-competition-899fld1-202338161.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:02:29 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/4k-students-learn-about-community-through-handson-experiences-n19akma-200240281.html At 4 years old, we are continually learning about the world around us. At Cushing Elementary, the 4K class is learning about their community and the important people who make it home. It is exciting to talk about the community helpers around us; even better to learn about them through first-hand exploration and experience. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/4k-students-learn-about-community-through-handson-experiences-n19akma-200240281.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:22:09 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmsd-lauded-for-music-ed-bp9afdc-200239291.html Heralding a commitment to music education, the NAMM Foundation designated Kettle Moraine School District, along with 307 school districts across the country, as Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) in a record-breaking year for participation. The Best Communities designation recognizes collaborative, from-the-ground-up efforts of KM teachers, administrators, students and parents who promote comprehensive music education as an integral part of the core curriculum. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kmsd-lauded-for-music-ed-bp9afdc-200239291.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:18:29 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/biology-students-get-cultured-on-bacteria-pv97iuo-199162101.html The molecular biology classes at Kettle Moraine High School are learning about the characteristics of good and bad bacteria. Instead of just reading about different types of bacteria and their characteristics then taking a written test, KMHS science teachers Melissa Kirby and Steve Plum engage student interests by finding a way to show how bacteria is an integral part of life. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/biology-students-get-cultured-on-bacteria-pv97iuo-199162101.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:40:15 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/setting-priorities-to-promote-learning-in-kettle-moraine-school-district-109460q-197789541.html Identifying three priorities for the Kettle Moraine School District for guiding community conversation and investigation of solutions to facility and technology needs, the Kettle Moraine School Board prepares to move to the next step in the district's master plan. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/setting-priorities-to-promote-learning-in-kettle-moraine-school-district-109460q-197789541.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:18:04 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/birthday-surprises-vq94mql-197787111.html "Happy birthday to you … " Fourth-graders at Dousman Elementary are collecting items for a food drive this month but it is not just any food drive, it is a Dr. Seuss "birthday bag" drive. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/birthday-surprises-vq94mql-197787111.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:06:46 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/learning-continues-in-summer-academy-im91f2g-195599941.html What's all the buzz? The Summer Academy team is putting final touches on the 2013 summer course guide and handbook in preparation for new class offerings and opening of registration on March 11. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/learning-continues-in-summer-academy-im91f2g-195599941.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:50:10 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/test-your-trivia-and-raise-funds-for-km-programs-iv8uevd-193563431.html The Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF) is hosting its third annual Trivia Night at the high school the evening of March 16. Quickly becoming the highlight of the year for competitive and amateur trivia buffs alike, this event has raised more than $20,000 during the past two years. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/test-your-trivia-and-raise-funds-for-km-programs-iv8uevd-193563431.html Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:26:09 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-gain-new-perspective-m08rd3d-192045501.html Earlier this month, Kettle Moraine High School students participated in the Model United Nations of the University of Chicago Conference (MUNUC), representing the island country of Grenada. During this four-day conference, 11 KM students joined 2,500 students from around the world in educational simulations of the United Nations and other international affairs-themed bodies. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/students-gain-new-perspective-m08rd3d-192045501.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:04:05 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kettle-moraine-school-district-facilities-technology-lagging-behind-21stcentury-learning-q48ro9r-192043701.html Kettle Moraine School Board members have a hefty amount of homework after Tuesday's board meeting: an orange flash drive loaded with a 600-page report on the district's facilities and technology. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/kettle-moraine-school-district-facilities-technology-lagging-behind-21stcentury-learning-q48ro9r-192043701.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:58:08 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/dousman-students-charged-up-by-presentation-pr8om6r-191036401.html Fourth-graders at Dousman Elementary are learning all about electricity as part of the fourth grade science curriculum. Students are studying basic electrical concepts and electrical circuits by experimenting with electrical wires, D-cell batteries, light bulbs, motors and switches. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/kettlemoraineindex/news/dousman-students-charged-up-by-presentation-pr8om6r-191036401.html Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:44:04 PST