Principal's Message: Details for start of SY 25-26 edition
Students, parents, families, and friends of KMS, happy Wednesday! The first day of school is just around the corner, and your KMS faculty and staff are excited to open the doors for what will prove to be a great start to the 2025-26 school year. For our new to KMS families, welcome to the community! For our returning families, welcome back!
This week is Vol. 1 of the KMS Principal's Message, and it is the first of many that you will be receiving this school year. Some messages are long (like this one) and some are brief. Nonetheless, each Wednesday of the school year this communication will be sent to student Gmail accounts and to the email addresses provided during registration for parents/guardians. We are excited to continue our regular Between-2-Knights (B2K) Podcasts, and we have plans in the works to bring in engaging and relevant topics for our community. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to engage with the school admin team through monthly "Coffee with Admin" events, and so much more. Positive partnerships and clear and timely communication go hand in hand. As a reminder, each Principal's Message, important dates, B2K Podcasts, etc. can be viewed on the Official KMS Website. I highly encourage each student, parent, and family member to bookmark the KMS website.
What's not new at KMS?
Ms. D'Angelo (Assistant Principal Extraordinaire) and I are continuing our focus on honoring kindness and generosity. It is a theme that you will hear and see throughout the year. You will also hear and see us work towards fulfilling 3 simple commitments.
- We commit to compassionate leadership
- We commit to positive partnerships
- We commit to clear and timely communication
At KMS, we believe that compassion, positive partnerships and clear, timely communication are key to a thriving school community. We’re excited to continue this journey with you!
What's new at KMS?
During the first week back to school, Ms. D'Angelo and I will be meeting with each grade level. We will utilize this valuable time to put forth a positive message grounded in Kindness and Generosity. We believe that clarity is kindness, so we will be providing students with a clear set of expectations for behavior, which students and parents will sign. This is a valuable step towards building a positive partnership with our families, and it provides a clear set of structures that support positive behaviors at school.
See you soon!
Jason James, KMS Principal
What events are coming up?
- August 14 1400-1600: KMS Sneak Peek event: This is a come and go event for students/families. Teachers will be working to prepare for the first day and may not be available to meet. CLICK ME for more information.
- Find classroom locations, meet new friends, say hello to old friends.
- Returning students: come by the Library and pick up Chromebooks. A parent will need to be available for signature. New students and students that did not get Chromebook on the 14th, we'll get those out beginning on August 18.
- Printed student schedules will be available. Additionally, we will publish student schedules to the DoDEA Student Information System (DSIS) Student/Family Portal on August 14.
- DSIS Family Portal Log-in. CLICK HERE for link.
- DSIS Parent Tip Sheet: CLICK HERE for information.
- Meet your KMS PTSA: Pay in advance for Pop/Pop (popcorn Friday's), join a great organization, and find out how to get involved.
- Meet community partners, scouts, sports, and so much more.
- August 18:
- First day of school! Perimeter gates and breakfast open at 0800.
- Need a paper copy of your schedule? Staff will be available to provide additional copies before school.
- 0820: 1st period tardy bell. Students report to seminar teacher on August 18 & 19.
- 15:00: time to go home
- August 26, 16:30-18:30. Open House
- September 1: Labor Day, no school
- September 15 & 29: Teacher Professional Development: no school for students
Valuable information:
- Schedule change requests (7th-8th grade): Students will receive link in student Gmail on August 18 with information of how to request a schedule change.
- Supply List: CLICK ME
- KMS SY2025-26 Calendar at a glance: CLICK ME
KMS PTSA Information:
- POP-POP (Popcorn/Popsicle) sales: want to pay in advance for your Knight to have a treat? CLICK ME for details.
- First Pop-Pop dates: August 29 and September 12
- Your KMS PTSA is filled with a fantastic group of people with a mission to support our students, school, and staff. As a 100% volunteer organization, they rely on the KMS community to drive the work they do, and the best way to get involved is to join. CLICK ME for more information.
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DoWEA School Dress Code
Students MUST wear:
- Tops with sleeves (sleeveless tops/dresses are permitted for school sponsored formal events such as prom)
- Solid clothing (not transparent or translucent) that fully covers the top and bottom from armpit to mid-thigh
- Shoes (shoes must be safe for the school environment)
- Bedroom slippers shall not be worn, except for school activities approved by the principal
- Open toe shoes with a strap across the heel are allowed
Students CANNOT wear clothing with:
- Language or images promoting violence
- Language or images that depict, promote, or advocate the illegal use or sale of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products; violent conduct; curse words; pornography; that contain threats or expressions which are violent, discriminatory, lewd or obscene; or that advocate or promote any other illegal item or activity or the use of same
- Derogatory speech and/or imagery that targets groups based on race/color, ethnicity/national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Headgear that obscures the face (except as a religious observance or health purpose); clothing items with hoods attached can be worn but must not cover the head
* Teachers/courses can require certain attire as part of the curriculum (for example: physical education, culinary) that may include specific dress
* DoWEA issued athletic uniforms and athletic practice attire outside of the DoWEA school dress code is permitted when worn by participants during athletic practices and sports events
