KHMS News
May 23

KHMS News May 23

05/23/25

🗓️ Field Day – June 5th
We’re gearing up for a fun Field Day! Volunteers and donations help make this event a success. If you're able to support in any way, please sign up here:
👉 Field Day Sign-Up

🎒 8th Grade Field Trip – June 2nd
Our 8th graders will enjoy a day at Coast Guard Park to celebrate the end of the school year! We’re looking for parent chaperones to help make this trip a success—if you're interested, please sign up here:
👉 Chaperone Sign-Up Form

💃 8th Grade Dance – May 30
The HS French Club is hosting Le Jardin Parisien to celebrate our 8th graders and welcome them to high school!
🎟️ Tickets go on sale next week during lunch.
📄 Dance Info Letter

We Need Your Input!
We’re asking all parents and guardians to complete a brief Capturing Kids’ Hearts Parent Survey. Your feedback helps us better support our students and continue to grow as a school community.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here:
👉 CKH Parent Survey
Thank you for your continued support—we truly value your input!

Additional Volunteer Opportunities
June 5 (9:00 AM)
Final Coin Wars counting day

June 4
Help with Field Day setup (indoor items only)

June 5
Field Day – Sign up

June 6 (7:15–8:00 AM)
Last Donut Sale – 3 volunteers needed

We’d love your support - there will be plenty of opportunities to volunteer and get involved! Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Library Books
Just a quick reminder that all library and classroom books are due by May 22. To help everyone stay on track, reminder notices will be sent out this coming Monday. Let’s avoid those pesky late fees—check your backpacks, lockers, and cozy reading
spots at home, and get those books turned in on time!

Northwest Tennis Academy - June 16 - 20
Join us at KHHS Tennis courts Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20 for Tennis Academy. Specialized instructors. Cost includes a t-shirt and prizes - $30 per person. Deadline to register is May 29. For questions, call Bill at 214-1476.
9:30 am - 11:30 am: Pee Wee (PW), Beginners (B), and Intermediates (I)
12 pm - 2 pm: Advanced 1 (AD1) and Advanced 2 (ADV2)

Camp Good Grief - Wednesday, June 11 from 8 am-4 pm
Camp Good Grief is a free program designed for children ages 8-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp is held at Camp Newaygo and offers a vairety of camp activities and acres of groomed fields and natural woods for play. This experience combines art, music, and conversation with grief education and emotional support. All activities are facilitated by caring and qualified Hospice of Michigan grief professionals, music therapists, and volunteers. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included. Register by May 23, 2025. To register or get more info, visit https://www.hom.org/camp-good-grief/

MSU GATE (Gifted & Talented Education summer programs)
We invite families to explore the summer programs offered through MSU's Gifted & Talented Education programs! These enriching programs provide gifted students with the opportunity to dive into Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics through challenging, creative, and hands-on activities. For grades 4-10. Learn more at www.gifted.msu.edu or email gifted@msu.edu.

MS Athletic Update
FinalForms: A current sports physical, dated after April 15, 2024, must be loaded on the FinalForms site to be cleared to participate by the first day of tryouts/practices. Participation fees of $70.00 can be paid online with FinalForms, eFunds, cash or check sent to the athletic offices before the start of each sports season. If you have not done so previously, please register at FinalForms and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign all your forms before the start of the participating sport. Get Started with the Parent Playbook.

Varsity Sideline Cheer Tryouts will be held on June 2 & 3 from 3:30-6 PM in the HS Aux Gym. Athletes interested in trying out must complete the google form linked below (also found in the Bio of our Cheer Instagram) and attend the mandatory informational parent meeting that will take place on May 29 6-7 PM in the HS LGI room. Google Form: https://forms.gle/YCHbroJRixhFZrDs7

Anyone with questions can reach out to Coach Faith (fswieringa@khps.org).

OLDER NEWS

Attendance
At KHMS if a student arrives to class within the first 10 minutes they will be marked TU (tardy unexcused). If they arrive after 10 minutes they will be marked unexcused for that hour. Please call the absence line 616-785-3225 or email, msattendance@khps.org for any attendance updates. Please call ahead if your student/s needs to leave early. We need to limit interruptions in the classroom. Please call in the morning and leave a message if needed, so a pass can be written. Students may not leave class without permission from the office.