February 9, 2016 Upcoming Dates Feb 11 ­ PTO Coffee 9:00AM Feb 11 ­ District Forensics Night Feb 19 ­ Wales Campus Movie Night ­ sponsored by PTO 6:30PM Feb 22 ­ Book Fair Week Feb 26 ­ No School March 3 ­ Charlie Brown Musical at 1:30PM and 6:30PM March 7 ­ No School March 25 ­ April 3 ­ Spring Break Planning to enroll a sibling? What a great bunch of spaghetti servers! Spaghetti, Spaghetti! If you are planning to enroll a sibling to Kindergarten or another grade level, new to Explore, please make sure you fill out an application ​
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. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of the friends and families that came out to support our spaghetti dinner! Your countless contributions, from donating forks and napkins, to raffle baskets to volunteering the night of the event, were amazing! We can’t thank you enough for your generosity. A special thank you to Mrs. Shaver and Blaesing for spearheading this event and their planning crew: Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Wolbert, Mrs. Kavalauskas and Mrs. Foss. Charlie Brown ­ Countdown to the Show We are excited to be rehearsing our songs and learning our parts for the musical! Last week Mrs. Cavanaugh sent home details about costumes. We will be rehearsing at the high school on 2/12 and 2/16 prior to our show. There will be a few upcoming rehearsals and set design opportunities that we could use some extra adult helping hands. Ms. Dahm could use a helper or two on Weds or Thursday morning to help sort our t­shirts if you are available! Or, take a look at the sign up: ​
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0845adab2fa46­kmexplore We love serving! www.kmsd.edu/kmexplore ∙ [email protected] ∙ (262) 968­6300 x3200 ∙ KM Explore 219 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales, Wi 53183 Yearbook Forensics It’s that time of year! Yearbook order forms were sent home in January. The cost is $12 and they are due back by the end of February. Lola and Emma are getting ready to work The Wales Campus is hosting the annual district wide Forensics event for 4th & 5th graders and their families on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 6:00PM ­ 8:00PM. We are looking for a few volunteers to help welcome the visiting schools. Please sign­up​
if you are willing and able to help out! KMMS Create Project Interested in learning about an interdisciplinary project that KMMS Create students have been engaged in for the past few weeks? Take an opportunity to see their National History Day Project showcase. Come on out to the Middle School on Wednesday, February 10 from 6­8PM. Helping hands behind the counter Coffee Conversation Loving working together to serve! Come and catch up with us at the PTO Coffee in the Dragon’s Den. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a morning snack and hear about the highlights from the January PTO meeting. Visit with members of the PTO board and come see the new KIBO kits, purchased by the PTO, being demonstrated by Mrs. Wieczorek, our Library Media Specialist, as well as some of the kids. We hope to see you February 11 from 9:00­10:00AM.
Movie Night Get ready for our Annual Wales Campus Family Movie Night on Friday, February 19th at 6:30PM. We will be showing "The Incredibles" ­ a great family movie for all! Kids can wear their PJ's, bring their favorite stuffed animal and don't forget the sleeping bag! The gym floor will be open for all to view. This is a free event however, concessions will be available for a minimal charge. ***NOTE: all students must be supervised by an adult at all times! Students who are left unattended will have their parents contacted.*** We are looking for volunteers to help at this event so please consider signing up ​
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. Aubrey and Mr. Fronk were excited to offer tableside entertainment. Book Fair Our Spring Wales campus book fair is right around the corner and it will have you Feelin’ Groovy. The fair will be held in the Dragon’s Den from Monday, Feb. 22nd to Friday, Feb. 26th. We will be open until 6PM Wednesday Feb. 24th, and during conferences: until 8pm Thursday, Feb. 25th and 8AM­noon Friday, Feb. 26th. Please consider helping out by signing up​
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. Mrs Shaver and the hosts/hostesses. Valentine’s Day In lieu of a valentine’s party in the classroom, we will be working together as a school to create valentine cards for the community. Jayce and his grandparents are enjoying the meal www.kmsd.edu/kmexplore ∙ [email protected] ∙ (262) 968­6300 x3200 ∙ KM Explore 219 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales, Wi 53183