Kopachuck Middle School


		8th Grade Moving-On Ceremony
		We will celebrate our 8th graders on June 19th, 6:00 pm in the KMS gym. Following the ceremony, celebrants and their families are invited to a social

		New Student Registration
		We will soon be starting the process of registering students new to KMS for the school year 2012-13. If you are interested in registering your student, please call (253) 530-4105 to put your student's name on our New Student List. You will be notified shortly to proceed with the registration process.

		Upcoming Activities
		The end of of the school year is fast approaching

		Transfer Request School Year 2012-13
		The Peninsula School District will be accepting transfer applications for the 2012-13 school year. Students requesting a transfer must submit a Request to Transfer Within the Peninsula School District or Application for Non-Resident Admission form. Current transfer students must also complete a new form in order to remain at their transfer school. New transfer requests are granted on a space available basis. Forms are available at the school office, at the district website www.psd401.net or at the Peninsula School District Educational Service Center. Applications should be returned to the district no later than April 30, 2012. Please contact Roxann Tallman at 253-530-1007 if you have any questions.

		Lost & Found
		Please encourage your student to check out our Lost & Found. Articles of clothing and lunch containers are placed on a table in the back of the Commons area. Glasses, calculators, jewelry, cell phones, etc. are placed in a drawer in the school office. Items not claimed by the end of June are donated to charity.

		Kopatime Reading Workshop and Homeroom
		Kopatime is a literacy improvement curriculum we incorporated at Kopachuck last year to support our students in developing lifelong skills and a passion for reading. Learn More

		Class Fees DUE NOW
		Students currently enrolled in art, woodshop, design and engineering, digital photo and family and consumer classes have class fees that are due now. If you have not paid this fee(s), please do so ASAP.

		Important Student Communication
		Important School Communication: In order to conserve resources and take advantage of our school technology, most school-to-parent communication is accomplished through School Messenger phone call and e-mail. Please check your home e-mail to be sure that communication from KMS is not “blocked.”

		ParentPortal
		ParentPortal is a web-based site to monitor your student's progress throughout the year. Parents are able to view real-time grades in most classes, check test results, check for missing assignments, etc. Parents are strongly encouraged to continuously monitor student grades throughout the year. Although KMS does not mail out report cards at the end of each trimester, parents will receive a School Messenger phone call when final trimester grades are available for viewing. Please notify the school office if you would like a hard copy of a report card.

		After School Programs
		Both the Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA after after-school programs for middle school students. The Boys and Girls Club also offers bus transportation from KMS to the Club. For more information, please pick up a flyer in the school office.

		School Pictures
		Did you forget to order a picture package of your student? Did you know you can order photos up to a year after picture day (which was September 8th) by going to www.mylifetouch.com. Picture day ID is LS211542YO. Picture packets have been handed out to students at lunchtime and for those that did not pick them up, through their Kopatime teachers. Check with your child if you have not seen them yet!

		Tardy Policy Explained
		Please be aware that students who are late for school for any reason other than a medical/dental appointment will be marked as an unexcused tardy, even if a parent asks to have the tardy excused. Reasons for tardies such as running late, missed bus or over-sleeping are not accepted, and students may receive an infraction. This is a friendly reminder to parents to please call the school office whenever your student is absent for any reason and also to inform us that your student will be tardy.

		Are You Moving?
		Are you moving out of the Kopachuck service area? Please be sure to notify the school office. Students may not enroll at any other school without first withdrawing from Kopachuck. Be sure to collect all textbooks, library books and other school property and return these items to the school before leaving us.

		Extended Absences
		If family plans call for your student to miss three or more days in a row, student must complete an "Extended Absence" form available from the school office. Student obtains each teacher's signature, parental signature and student signature and must return the form to the school office PRIOR to the student's absence. If you have any questions, please call Leslie Miller, 530-4106.

		If you plan to Volunteer...
		Washington State Patrol clearance is required if you wish to volunteer at the school, participate in school events or chaperone a field trip. The clearance is good for two years. If you are new to the school or you don't remember the last time you filled out a form, please stop by the office and ask for the expiration date of your volunteer clearance. If need be, you can fill out the form then. Forms must be filled out at least one week before a field trip or event.

		Help provide free supplies!
		Office Depot will help provide free supplies for our school each time a parent, student or school supporter gives the following ID number when buying qualifying school supplies: #70106435. Kopachuck then receives credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchases to use for Free Supplies! Thank you for participating!

		YMCA Middle School Program
		The Gig Harbor YMCA has an after school program set up just for middle school students. Click here to view the flier: Middle School Program Brochure