'The Upstanders' Film Invitation

Peter Kirk PTSA , Kirkland Middle School PTSA and Lake Washington Schools Foundation have teamed up to bring you the opportunity to view The Upstanders at home the week of October 12-16. This IndieFlix documentary is about resilience and the power of connection to end bullying.  Register now to screen The Upstanders in your home the week of October 12. We have a limited number of viewings available.   Register today! ... read full article

School Photos - Moved to September 24

Kirkland Middle School Photos will be taken Thursday, September 24 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm in the Commons / Cafeteria area. UPDATE 9/15/2020: KiMS Photos have been rescheduled from Wednesday, September 16 to Thursday, September 24 due to the unhealthy air in our area. Please check your email for an update from Principal Cassaro. Dorian Studio will be providing school photos and ID cards. KIMS will not have a photo makeup day or retake day. It is very important all students have a current photo taken for our school data system. Kirkland Middle School understands that some may not feel comfortable sending their student to ... read full article

KiMS Photo Retakes

The KiMS photo retake day/photo day for new students is Tuesday, November 3 from 4 – 6 pm. We recommend families attend at the following times (by last name). If your designated time doesn’t work, please arrive any time between 4 and 6. Please wear a mask! 4:00 - 4:30 A - F 4:30 – 5:00 G – L 5:00 – 5:30 M – R 5:30 – 6:00 S – Z If your student did not get their photo taken last month, we encourage them to come on Nov 3 so we can have a current school picture in our ... read full article

Reflections 2020-2021

KiMS students are invited to work on the 2020-2021 Reflections Art Program. The theme for 2020-2021 is " I Matter Because... " Students may create original art work one or more of the following categories: Dance Choreography Film Production Literature Music Composition Photography Visual Arts (no 3D in our district) See our Reflections page  for entry form and requirements. ... read full article

KiMS Giving Tree

The KiMS Giving Tree allows the community to show they care by helping families share in the joy of gift giving and receiving during the holiday season. Maddie Granston, our school counselor, confidentially facilitates gathering the wishes from our Giving Tree families and delivering the gifts to them. KiMS students and their families may select one or more wishes to fulfill.   Now through Friday, December 11: Sign up to give wish list items Bring all items unwrapped to the school office drop box labeled GIVING TREE on or before 4PM on December 14.  Please return all gifts clearly labeled with the wish list ... read full article

Yearbooks for Sale

Why order so early? KiMS will place an order for yearbooks in February ! Only a few extras will be ordered. Do not miss out remembering this unique year, distribution will be in June. How do you purchase? Go to  payments.lwsd.org Log in and choose “Items at Student’s School”, “Yearbooks”. Rather pay by check? Please make payable to KiMS and mail to KiMS at 430-18 th Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033 or drop off at main office. Payment Questions? Need a scholarship? Want to donate a yearbook? Contact Mrs. Parker at kparker@lwsd.org   ... read full article

Be Part of the Yearbook!

WE NEED YOUR HELP - to submit photos for the KiMS yearbook! Upload photos at https://images.jostens.com/415474155   or log on to:  Images.jostens.com  enter Login ID: 415474155. Browse to select the photos you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images” Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information Click “upload Chosen Images” Would you like to help with the yearbook process? Help encourage your classmates to send in photos? Contact Ms. Parker at hparker@lwsd.org ... read full article

Audition for the Spring Play

Two Gentlemen of Corona Kirkland Middle School's own Panther Playhouse is searching for actors to have fun performing in our online adaptation of Shakespeare's  Two Gentlemen of Verona .   No experience is necessary! We will all be learning together.   All of the information about the show can be found at  pantherplayhouse.org . Fill out the  online application  by Friday, March 26, 2021.     Key dates : A Parent meeting will be held on March 29. An Actor meeting will be held on March 30. Auditions will be held on March 31 with call backs on April 1. ... read full article

Reducing Plastic Waste is a Win-Win

Does hearing about plastic pollution make you feel too overwhelmed to take action? Are your kids having to educate YOU about the plastics crisis and what to do about it? This month we want to help your family take small steps to have a big collective impact on our planet by reducing plastic waste at home. Next month, we’ll look at what our PTAs can do to reduce their reliance on plastic!   To get started: Sit down with your family and watch a brief video about the WHY. Is there really a crisis around plastic pollution? Here are a ... read full article

ASB's Hopelink Fundraiser

Looking for a way to give back this winter? Hopelink, a local community based food bank and service center, is not currently accepting any food or mask donations. However, they are encouraging virtual donations to purchase gift cards for families during these difficult times! Staff, students and families can give back to their community by donating here:  https://app.mobilecause. com/vf/LAHH/team/ KirklandMiddleSchool Our goal is to raise $2,000 by December 14th. This is a great opportunity for students to safely make a meaningful impact directly in their community! Please contact Mr. Roth ( rroth@lwsd.org ) or your grade level ASB representative if you ... read full article

Membership Drawing

Congratulations to the following three KiMS PTSA members who won our October membership drawing: Ganesh S. Fanming L. Juli S We have decided to hold another drawing! Any member who joins before November 30, 2020 will be entered for a chance to win cool gear for you or your student!   Join KiMS PTSA Today Got questions? Please contact Membership Director at membership @ kirklandptsa.org ... read full article

Navigating Screen Time in the Age of Distance Learning

Join us for a parent education discussion with Michelle Brode, YES Behavioral Health Support Specialist at KiMS. This will start immediately after the KiMS PTSA General Membership meeting on November 10, 2020 (you are welcome to attend both!). Please RSVP here .  Got a question? Please email VP of Outreach, Maya Chen at outreach@kirklandptsa.org ... read full article

Panther Way Announcement

Kirkland Middle School is proud to announce we will be recognizing Kirkland students for demonstrating The Panther Way! Teachers will recognize students by sending certificates home via email to students and parents at the end of each week.   Kirkland students embody the Panther Way by being: Kind Respectful Responsible   At the end of the month, we are holding a drawing with all students who have received certificates and picking 9 winners to receive Panther Swag Bags! There will be one winner in each category (kind, respectful, and responsible) for each grade level.   Please send questions to Principal ... read full article

WSPTA Essay Contest

This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children – from the children’s perspective. Every day children are exposed to a variety of people and each one has an opportunity to influence the path a child decides to take. Whether it is someone that sparks an interest in a new topic, helps them work through a problem, shapes the kind of person they want to become by modeling behavior, simply listens to them, or any number of other actions, this is the platform for students to share their appreciation. Students may consider ... read full article

About Anxiety

So many teens and their families are understandably experiencing heightened levels of anxiety these days. In this article, I give some background information on anxiety, how to spot it, and when to reach out for help.  Read the full article on anxiety. For more information, register for the Balance in Mind Parent Chat on November 4 . I’ll have more information about how parents can support their tweens and teens who are experiencing anxiety in future issues of the PantherGram . Please know that you can reach out to me through my  Zoom office hours to talk about any concerns ... read full article

KiMS PTSA Meetings 2020-2021

Here is the KiMS PTSA Member Meeting Schedule for 2020-2021. Meetings will be held virtually during Fall 2020. Meeting documents and login details will be distributed via the PantherGram newsletter. October 13 November 10 January 12, 2021 April 13, 2021 May 25, 2021 Based on community feedback meetings will be held in the evening at 7PM. Changes will be communicated ten days in advance via the PTSA website and newsletter.   KiMS PTSA Board Meetings for the 2020-2021 year are as follows. Please contact president@kirklandptsa.org to submit business for board review.  October 6 November 1 December 1 January 5, 2021 ... read full article

Earn Money for KiMS with Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support KiMS every time you shop, at no cost to you. You can now setup AmazonSmile on your phone or tablet. Join  smile.amazon.com  on your computer. Set your account to support " Kirkland Middle School PTSA 2 8 77 ". Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the  App Store  for iOS or  Google Play  for Android. Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (?). Tap on ‘ AmazonSmile ’ and follow the on-screen instructions ... read full article