KMS Bobcat Weekly

February 20 - 24

KMS Mission Statement

In partnership with the community and parents, Krum Middle School will engage, educate, and empower students to become lifelong learners committed to academic excellence, integrity, and service to others.

KMS Week At A Glance

Monday, February 20th:

5th Grading Period Begins

Tuesday, February 21st:

Wednesday, February 22nd:

KMS Safety Audit

Thursday, February 23rd:

Report Card #4 goes home!

Friday, February 24th:

Campus Planning Day. Student Holiday!

Click here for the KMS Campus Calendar

READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY @ KMS!

March is Reading Month at KMS! We are kicking off with Read Across America day and two visiting authors. Parents and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Books are for sale for pre-order and 20% of sales come right back to Krum Middle School, so purchase away and support our school. Click the link to see the book available to purchase from the authors visiting our school!

http://kms.krumisd.net/apps/news/article/674200

Come join our event on March 2nd!

KMS Book Drive! Giving back to our community.

Did you know that 65 % of fourth graders read at a “below proficient” level and that more than 2/3 of children living in poverty right here in the U.S. have no books at home? KMS wants to make a difference!

One of the best ways to build literacy is to to read at home; one of the best ways to build character is to do for others. Please help us spread the love of reading beyond our school doors. Donate children's books throughout the month of March (any age level!)! A donation container will be located just outside the front office.

What happening in the cafeteria?

Along with our hot plate choices, the cafeteria also offers lunch boxes daily. The lunch box meals are offered every week. They are the same price as a regular meal.

Parents please keep a close eyes on your student's lunch account. We offer ice cream on Fridays for $1 each. We also give students a chance to buy second lunches on Tuesday and Thursday. All second lunches are $2.75 regardless of your meal eligibility.

Lunch prices are:

Regular Price-$2.75

Reduced Price-$.40

Free students must pay for second lunches and ice cream

If you have questions regarding the cafeteria, please contact Mrs. Ashley Doyal at ashley.doyal@krumisd.net.

Time is Running Out!

Get your yearbooks by March 1st! Reserve your copy today! Order forms can be found in the KMS cafeteria or order online by visiting https://shop.smart-pay.com/. The KMS yearbooks are only $30!

KMS Cheer Parent Informational Meeting Set!

Is your student interested in trying out for the 17-18 KMS Cheer Squads? If so, you will need to plan to attend the mandatory parent informational meeting scheduled on Thursday, March 2nd at 6:00 p.m. The participants will be invited to work out with Ms. Janczak Tuesday - Thursday (March 7 - 9) from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Tryouts are scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, March 10th.

If you have questions regarding the upcoming tryouts, please contact Ms. Stacey Janczak at mailto:stacey.janczak@krumisd.net.

Go BOBCATS!

ELA with Mrs. Roesler!

Students are learning about the eight different styles of expository writing this week! They created posters on each of the styles and then participated in a gallery walk to learn from each other. On Friday they will play the game "Fly Swat" as they challenge each other to reinforce what they have learned about the eight styles of expository writing. Also, after independent reading, we have been writing in our journals to prompts such as "What can you infer will happen next in your book and why?" Please keep reading and writing in a journal at home every night. It's remarkable how our reading and writing skills are improving every day!

Reading with Ramirez

7th Grade Reading

We are wrapping up our novel unit by establishing text to media connections. Next we'll be venturing in to Socratic Seminars, which is basically a formal discussion with expectations. The seminars inspire critical thinking as the kids think about their own knowledge and respond to others. I love Socratic Seminars!

Visit our class YouTube channel where our PreAP Reading students have posted commercials they created based on their novels and their understanding of rhetoric.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPxRqMjRcecURlJ4hzHwdg

Mrs. Gonzalez's Science Connection

In Science we are looking at the different Human Body systems and how they interact with each other. We are learning about ourselves and the positive things that help us grow, be healthy and learn. We even learned how our pulse changes when we exercise vs. sitting still. What does our pulse tell us?

Lady Cats Basketball!

The 7th Grade Girls closed out their basketball season against Decatur. The B team capped off an undefeated season (9-0) with a 26-20 victory and a District championship.

Both Decatur and Krum's A teams were undefeated in District play going into the final game and the Lady Cats suffered their first loss of the season, 41-36. They finished 14-1 with tournament championships at Ponder and Aubrey.

"I'm very proud of our teams. They have worked hard all season with a great attitude. I am looking forward to their future in basketball" -Coach Ray Miller