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Transparency Report
Dear KHMS Families,
Thank you to the many parents who joined us for Spring Conferences Thursday evening. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in supporting your child’s success. If you were unable to attend, we still have two conference opportunities available: March 10 from 4:00–7:30 PM and March 13 from 12:30–2:30 PM. Please use the Spring Conference Sign Up if you would like to schedule a time.
Thank you as well to the 28 families who have already completed our School Improvement survey for families. Your feedback is very helpful as we continue working to improve the middle school experience. The survey deadline has been extended to Friday, March 13.
Our High School will host an 8th Grade Parent/Student Information Night this Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the High School PAC. The event will give an overview of the high school experience and help prepare students and families for the 2026–2027 scheduling process at the middle school. 8th grade students will meet with high school counselors on March 10–11, followed by 7th grade scheduling the week of March 16 and 6th grade on March 19. We hope many 8th grade families can attend while already in the building for conferences. Please see the flyer in this newsletter for more information, and watch next week’s newsletter for course selection sheets and additional details.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students and staff.
As always—Go Knights!
Mr. Dodge
Principal, Kenowa Hills Middle School
IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH 10: Conferences
MARCH 13: Conferences (Half Day)
MARCH 18: Make-up Photos
MARCH 20: Carnival Craze (More to come!)
APRIL 2: HALF DAY
APRIL 3 - 10: NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
APRIL 21: 8th grade PSAT/6th grade M-Step/7th grade Field Trip to F.M. Gardens
APRIL 27: Irene Miller, Holocaust Survivor Event (More to come!)
APRIL 28: 7th grade M-Step/8th grade M-Step/6th grade Field Trip to GR Public Museum
APRIL 29: 6th grade M-Step/7th grade M-Step/8th grade HS Visit
MAY 20: 8th grade to MI Career Quest
JUNE 1: 8th Grade Picnic & Ice Cream Social
Dear KHMS Families,
As we wrap up February, it’s been a great week at KHMS! We ended on a high note by celebrating our Students of the Month for January, February, and March with Sandy’s Donuts and certificates. While we are proud of all of our students, these individuals consistently go above and beyond, and we’re grateful for the positive impact they have on our school community.
Spring Conferences are just around the corner! Conferences will take place on March 5 and 10 from 4:00–7:30 PM, and on March 13 from 12:30–2:30 PM. If you haven’t already signed up, please use this Spring Conference Sign Up. These meetings are a valuable opportunity for us to connect, share progress, and continue working together to support your child’s success.
We also want to highlight our Middle School Parent Group (MSPG), which was established last school year to help strengthen the connection between school and home and support our students and staff. Donations to the Parent Activities Account, support this group in supporting our school community. During conference week especially, we—along with our MSPG—work to support and take care of our staff, and we’re grateful for the partnership that makes this possible.
You should have also received an email with information about our student and parent School Improvement surveys. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to share your feedback using this link: School Improvement survey for families. Your input helps guide our work and ensures we are meeting the needs of our students and families.
Lastly, we will begin the scheduling process for next school year with our students in the coming month. Our 8th graders will meet with high school counselors on March 10 and 11. Scheduling for 7th graders will begin the week of March 16, followed by 6th graders starting on March 19. Please keep an eye out for selection sheets, and we will share specific deadlines in next week’s family newsletter.
Thank you for your continued partnership, support, and trust. It makes a difference each and every day.
As always—Go Knights!
Mr. Dodge
Principal, Kenowa Hills Middle School
IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH 5: Conferences
MARCH 6: Dentist Here
MARCH 10: Conferences
MARCH 13: Conferences (Half Day)
MARCH 18: Make-up Photos
MARCH 20: Carnival Craze (More to come!)
APRIL 2: HALF DAY
APRIL 3 - 10: NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
APRIL 27: Irene Miller, Holocaust Survivor Event (More to come!)
JUNE 1: 8th Grade Picnic & Ice Cream Social
Dear KHMS Families,
Even with a shortened week, our students and staff continued to make the most of every day. It’s always impressive to see the focus, effort, and positivity that fill our building — no matter how many days are on the calendar.
Recently, we had the opportunity to celebrate our Honor Roll Field Trip, and we want to extend a sincere thank you to Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Plants, Mrs. Rosendall, and all of our teacher chaperones who helped make this experience possible. While we have many students consistently making great choices and putting in strong effort, it was especially meaningful to recognize those who achieved honor roll status. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to continuing to celebrate their success together.
As we look ahead, Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner. Conferences will take place on March 5th and 10th from 4:00–7:30 PM, and on March 13th from 12:30–2:30 PM. More information on how to sign up for conference times will be shared in next week’s newsletter. These conferences are a great opportunity to connect directly with your child’s teachers, ask questions, and partner together to support student growth. As always, please remember that you can monitor grades and attendance at any time through PowerSchool.
We also want to take a moment to recognize the improvements we’ve seen in our parking lot procedures this week. Arrival and dismissal have been running much more smoothly, and that is a direct result of your cooperation and attention to our expectations. Thank you for doing your part to help keep our students safe and our processes efficient. Your efforts truly make a difference, and we appreciate everyone continuing to follow those procedures each day.
Thank you for being an essential part of our KHMS community. The care, communication, and partnership we share with our families are what allow our students to thrive.
As always—Go Knights!
Mr. Dodge
Principal, Kenowa Hills Middle School
IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH 3: Dentist Here
MARCH 5: Conferences
MARCH 10: Conferences
MARCH 13: Conferences
APRIL 2: HALF DAY
APRIL 3 - 10: NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
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