🌧️❄️⚾ Spring Sports Are Here at KFMS! 🥎🏃♂️
Rain, snow, and everything in between hasn’t slowed us down! Our Baseball, Softball, and Track athletes have jumped right into practices and are having a great time getting outside, building skills, and competing together.
We’re excited to share that nearly one-quarter of our student body is participating in spring sports—what an incredible turnout! 🙌
Our first games and meets kick off the week after Spring Break, and we can’t wait to see our Bulldogs in action. Let’s go, KFMS! 💙💛🐾
Rain, snow, and everything in between hasn’t slowed us down! Our Baseball, Softball, and Track athletes have jumped right into practices and are having a great time getting outside, building skills, and competing together.
We’re excited to share that nearly one-quarter of our student body is participating in spring sports—what an incredible turnout! 🙌
Our first games and meets kick off the week after Spring Break, and we can’t wait to see our Bulldogs in action. Let’s go, KFMS! 💙💛🐾
💛 KFMS Character Dare in Action! 💛
This week, our middle school students and staff took on a powerful Character Dare—spreading appreciation through simple acts of kindness. Sticky notes filled with encouraging words, compliments, and gratitude have been popping up all over student lockers!
Our hallways are now full of positivity, and you can feel the difference. Students are smiling, stopping to read notes, and even adding their own messages for others. It’s amazing how something so small can make such a big impact.
At KFMS, we believe in kindness, teamwork, and lifting each other up—and this week, our students are truly showing the love! 💙💛
This week, our middle school students and staff took on a powerful Character Dare—spreading appreciation through simple acts of kindness. Sticky notes filled with encouraging words, compliments, and gratitude have been popping up all over student lockers!
Our hallways are now full of positivity, and you can feel the difference. Students are smiling, stopping to read notes, and even adding their own messages for others. It’s amazing how something so small can make such a big impact.
At KFMS, we believe in kindness, teamwork, and lifting each other up—and this week, our students are truly showing the love! 💙💛
🌟 Transition to Kindergarten at KFMS 🌟
Our Transition to Kindergarten (TTK) students have been hard at work all year long building strong foundations for their learning journey! From learning daily routines and classroom structures to practicing how to collaborate and work together, these young learners are growing in confidence every day.
This spring, their learning continues as they build skills in sorting by differences, exploring new letters and sounds, forming words, and counting all the way to 100! 📚🔢
The best part? It all happens through fun, engaging activities—singing, playing, and learning together throughout the day. 🎶🧩 We are so proud of our TTK students and can’t wait to see all they accomplish as they get ready for kindergarten! 💙💛
#KFMS #Bulldogs #EarlyLearning #FutureKindergarteners
Our Transition to Kindergarten (TTK) students have been hard at work all year long building strong foundations for their learning journey! From learning daily routines and classroom structures to practicing how to collaborate and work together, these young learners are growing in confidence every day.
This spring, their learning continues as they build skills in sorting by differences, exploring new letters and sounds, forming words, and counting all the way to 100! 📚🔢
The best part? It all happens through fun, engaging activities—singing, playing, and learning together throughout the day. 🎶🧩 We are so proud of our TTK students and can’t wait to see all they accomplish as they get ready for kindergarten! 💙💛
#KFMS #Bulldogs #EarlyLearning #FutureKindergarteners
🥞🍳 Savory or Sweet at KFMS? 🍩🥓
Fridays at KFMS bring one of the toughest decisions of the week…
Savory or Sweet?
Will you go with a warm, delicious sausage option 🥓 or treat yourself to a maple bar 🍩? Either way, our students are starting their day full, happy, and ready to learn!
A huge thank you to Laurie for taking such great care of our students each morning. Her work helps fuel both minds and bodies here at KFMS! 💙💛
👇 We want to know…
Which would YOU choose—savory or sweet?
Fridays at KFMS bring one of the toughest decisions of the week…
Savory or Sweet?
Will you go with a warm, delicious sausage option 🥓 or treat yourself to a maple bar 🍩? Either way, our students are starting their day full, happy, and ready to learn!
A huge thank you to Laurie for taking such great care of our students each morning. Her work helps fuel both minds and bodies here at KFMS! 💙💛
👇 We want to know…
Which would YOU choose—savory or sweet?
🍀🏀 Shamrock Showdown Success at KFMS! 🏀🍀
Our Shamrock Showdown was a hit! Over 90 students stayed after school to take part in St. Patrick’s Day-themed gym games filled with energy, laughter, and friendly competition. 💚🎉
Students had a blast competing with friends and enjoying a refreshing green Italian soda provided by our amazing ASB! 🥤🍀
A huge thank you to Mrs. Hooper and our ASB team for organizing such a fun and exciting event for our students. Your efforts help create meaningful opportunities for connection, school spirit, and great memories here at KFMS! 💙💛
#KFMSBulldogs #ShamrockShowdown #StudentFun #BulldogPride 🐾🍀
Our Shamrock Showdown was a hit! Over 90 students stayed after school to take part in St. Patrick’s Day-themed gym games filled with energy, laughter, and friendly competition. 💚🎉
Students had a blast competing with friends and enjoying a refreshing green Italian soda provided by our amazing ASB! 🥤🍀
A huge thank you to Mrs. Hooper and our ASB team for organizing such a fun and exciting event for our students. Your efforts help create meaningful opportunities for connection, school spirit, and great memories here at KFMS! 💙💛
#KFMSBulldogs #ShamrockShowdown #StudentFun #BulldogPride 🐾🍀
🥧✨ Turning a setback into something SWEET at KFMS! ✨🥧
Last Thursday, school was canceled due to high winds and a power outage—which meant our much-anticipated Pi Night had to be postponed. But then came the big question… what do we do with all the pies?! 🤔
We decided to celebrate something just as special—our amazing students! 🎉
Students who consistently show positive behavior, follow directions, and lead by example were recognized for demonstrating what it means to have PIE:
🥧 Positive Attitude
🥧 Integrity
🥧 Effort
Congratulations to all of our pie recipients! Your teachers and staff see your hard work and appreciate the positive impact you have on our school each day. 💙💛
Way to go, Bulldogs—keep showing that KFMS PIE pride! 🐾
Last Thursday, school was canceled due to high winds and a power outage—which meant our much-anticipated Pi Night had to be postponed. But then came the big question… what do we do with all the pies?! 🤔
We decided to celebrate something just as special—our amazing students! 🎉
Students who consistently show positive behavior, follow directions, and lead by example were recognized for demonstrating what it means to have PIE:
🥧 Positive Attitude
🥧 Integrity
🥧 Effort
Congratulations to all of our pie recipients! Your teachers and staff see your hard work and appreciate the positive impact you have on our school each day. 💙💛
Way to go, Bulldogs—keep showing that KFMS PIE pride! 🐾
🐾📚 6th Grade Humanities at KFMS 📚🐾
Our 6th grade Humanities students recently completed their argumentative essays on the question: Should people be allowed to keep exotic animals as pets? 🐍🐒🦜
Students worked through the full writing process — researching their topic, drafting their essay, editing and revising their work, and typing a final version complete with a decorated cover. To wrap up the project, students participated in a gallery walk with the other 6th grade class, sharing their essays and gathering final feedback before finishing their work.
It was great to see our students thinking critically, supporting their ideas with evidence, and learning from each other through peer feedback. Great work, Bulldogs! 🐾💙💛
Our 6th grade Humanities students recently completed their argumentative essays on the question: Should people be allowed to keep exotic animals as pets? 🐍🐒🦜
Students worked through the full writing process — researching their topic, drafting their essay, editing and revising their work, and typing a final version complete with a decorated cover. To wrap up the project, students participated in a gallery walk with the other 6th grade class, sharing their essays and gathering final feedback before finishing their work.
It was great to see our students thinking critically, supporting their ideas with evidence, and learning from each other through peer feedback. Great work, Bulldogs! 🐾💙💛
💙💛 Standing with Our Wonder Wendy 💛💙
The KFMS students and staff are surrounding Mrs. Kenney with positive thoughts and support as she navigates a health journey. To show our unity and encouragement, staff members from across the district purchased Wonder Woman T-shirts and wore them proudly as we stand behind Wendy and send our best wishes for her surgery and recovery. 💫
The message printed on the sleeve says it all: “Standing with our Wonder Wendy!” Our school community is strong, and we are lifting Wendy up with all of our love, support, and good vibes. We are all cheering for you, Wendy! 💪❤️🦸♀️
#WonderWendy #KFMSCommunity #BulldogStrong 🐾💙💛
The KFMS students and staff are surrounding Mrs. Kenney with positive thoughts and support as she navigates a health journey. To show our unity and encouragement, staff members from across the district purchased Wonder Woman T-shirts and wore them proudly as we stand behind Wendy and send our best wishes for her surgery and recovery. 💫
The message printed on the sleeve says it all: “Standing with our Wonder Wendy!” Our school community is strong, and we are lifting Wendy up with all of our love, support, and good vibes. We are all cheering for you, Wendy! 💪❤️🦸♀️
#WonderWendy #KFMSCommunity #BulldogStrong 🐾💙💛
🌷☀️ March @ KFMS! ☀️🌷
The weather is beautiful and March is definitely not coming in like a lion this year! The sunshine has our Bulldogs smiling, learning, and soaking up every bit of this early spring energy.
At KFMS, our students’ futures are so bright they need to wear shades! 😎✨ We are excited for all the learning, growth, and fun that March will bring — from classrooms to events and everything in between.
Welcome, Early Spring! Let’s make it a great month, Bulldogs! 💙💛
The weather is beautiful and March is definitely not coming in like a lion this year! The sunshine has our Bulldogs smiling, learning, and soaking up every bit of this early spring energy.
At KFMS, our students’ futures are so bright they need to wear shades! 😎✨ We are excited for all the learning, growth, and fun that March will bring — from classrooms to events and everything in between.
Welcome, Early Spring! Let’s make it a great month, Bulldogs! 💙💛
☀️🔬 Science in Action at KFMS! 🔬☀️
Our 5th and 6th grade scientists have been busy exploring how temperature and energy affect the world around us! Students began by investigating how sunlight interacts with the ground and air. They measured light coming in, light reflected off the ground, and the air temperature about three feet above the ground to better understand how the sun warms our environment.
Next, students explored how temperature affects air using a hands-on experiment. By dipping the mouth of a bottle into a soap solution, they created a closed system with a bubble. When the bottle was placed in warm water, the air inside expanded and the bubble inflated. When moved to cold water, the air contracted and the bubble was pulled back into the bottle.
Hands-on investigations like these help our Bulldogs see science in action and build a deeper understanding of how energy and temperature influence the world around us! 🧪🌎💙💛
Our 5th and 6th grade scientists have been busy exploring how temperature and energy affect the world around us! Students began by investigating how sunlight interacts with the ground and air. They measured light coming in, light reflected off the ground, and the air temperature about three feet above the ground to better understand how the sun warms our environment.
Next, students explored how temperature affects air using a hands-on experiment. By dipping the mouth of a bottle into a soap solution, they created a closed system with a bubble. When the bottle was placed in warm water, the air inside expanded and the bubble inflated. When moved to cold water, the air contracted and the bubble was pulled back into the bottle.
Hands-on investigations like these help our Bulldogs see science in action and build a deeper understanding of how energy and temperature influence the world around us! 🧪🌎💙💛
💙💛 Wednesday Morning Late Start at KFMS 💛💙
This spring, our KFMS staff has been using Wednesday Morning Late Start time to grow together! Teachers and paraprofessionals have been paired up to focus on specific instructional moves they want to strengthen. Each staff member identifies an area for growth, then visits their partner’s classroom to observe and learn from one another in action.
The following Wednesday, teams come back together to reflect, share feedback, and discuss practical strategies for improvement. This intentional teamwork helps all of us sharpen our day-to-day instruction and strengthen our interactions with students.
When adults model collaboration and a growth mindset, our students benefit every single day. 🐾📚✨
This spring, our KFMS staff has been using Wednesday Morning Late Start time to grow together! Teachers and paraprofessionals have been paired up to focus on specific instructional moves they want to strengthen. Each staff member identifies an area for growth, then visits their partner’s classroom to observe and learn from one another in action.
The following Wednesday, teams come back together to reflect, share feedback, and discuss practical strategies for improvement. This intentional teamwork helps all of us sharpen our day-to-day instruction and strengthen our interactions with students.
When adults model collaboration and a growth mindset, our students benefit every single day. 🐾📚✨
📚💙 Walk to Read at KFMS! 💙📚
Our 5th grade students spend 30 minutes each day in “Walk to Read,” where all 5th grade teachers become reading teachers! 🙌
Students are grouped based on their needs and work in small groups focused on:
• Fluency
• Decoding
• Comprehension
This targeted time gives students extra support and practice, helping build confidence and skills that can jump start their middle school experience. We love seeing our teachers collaborate and our students grow as readers! 💛📖
#KFMSBulldogs #ReadingGrowth
Our 5th grade students spend 30 minutes each day in “Walk to Read,” where all 5th grade teachers become reading teachers! 🙌
Students are grouped based on their needs and work in small groups focused on:
• Fluency
• Decoding
• Comprehension
This targeted time gives students extra support and practice, helping build confidence and skills that can jump start their middle school experience. We love seeing our teachers collaborate and our students grow as readers! 💛📖
#KFMSBulldogs #ReadingGrowth
🎷🕰️ Back to the Roaring 20s at KFMS! 🕰️🎷
Mrs. Benner’s 7th grade Washington State History students recently transported back in time to the 1920s — the Roaring 20s!
As part of their learning, students researched popular terms, culture, economics, slang, and even games from the decade, bringing their textbook to life through deeper inquiry and discussion. It’s one thing to read about history — it’s another to step into it!
It makes us wonder… 🤔
What was happening here in Kettle Falls during the 1920s?
Where were your ancestors during that time?
Do you have a family story connected to that era?
History becomes even more meaningful when we connect it to our own community and families. 💙💛
#KFMSBulldogs #WAStateHistory #Roaring20s
Mrs. Benner’s 7th grade Washington State History students recently transported back in time to the 1920s — the Roaring 20s!
As part of their learning, students researched popular terms, culture, economics, slang, and even games from the decade, bringing their textbook to life through deeper inquiry and discussion. It’s one thing to read about history — it’s another to step into it!
It makes us wonder… 🤔
What was happening here in Kettle Falls during the 1920s?
Where were your ancestors during that time?
Do you have a family story connected to that era?
History becomes even more meaningful when we connect it to our own community and families. 💙💛
#KFMSBulldogs #WAStateHistory #Roaring20s
🗳️📚 Deep Thinking in 5th Grade at KFMS! 📚🗳️
Mrs. Buckmiller’s 5th graders have been digging into a powerful question:
Why do laws continue to evolve?
Students took a deep dive into the history of voting rights in the United States, researching how laws about who could vote have changed over time—and how difficult and slow those changes often were. Their big discussion questions pushed their thinking even further:
👉 If everyone agrees that fairness is important, why was it so difficult and slow to change these laws?
👉 What does that tell us about why some laws take longer to change than others?
After gathering research and organizing their notes, students moved into a Questioning Circle—a protocol where students talk directly to one another, not the teacher, to explore complex ideas. This approach builds engagement, critical thinking, and ownership of learning.
We love seeing our students wrestle with big ideas, support their thinking with evidence, and learn how civic change happens over time. 💙💛
Mrs. Buckmiller’s 5th graders have been digging into a powerful question:
Why do laws continue to evolve?
Students took a deep dive into the history of voting rights in the United States, researching how laws about who could vote have changed over time—and how difficult and slow those changes often were. Their big discussion questions pushed their thinking even further:
👉 If everyone agrees that fairness is important, why was it so difficult and slow to change these laws?
👉 What does that tell us about why some laws take longer to change than others?
After gathering research and organizing their notes, students moved into a Questioning Circle—a protocol where students talk directly to one another, not the teacher, to explore complex ideas. This approach builds engagement, critical thinking, and ownership of learning.
We love seeing our students wrestle with big ideas, support their thinking with evidence, and learn how civic change happens over time. 💙💛
💙💛 New KFMS 25–26 Shirts Are Here! 💛💙
Our ASB students and Mrs. Hooper teamed up to design this year’s 25–26 KFMS shirt—and we love how it turned out! 🙌 These shirts aren’t just for Blue & Gold Fridays, they’re also perfect for Wellness Wednesdays as we continue to promote a positive, supportive school culture.
The back of the shirt shares a message we truly believe in:
“Bulldogs Choose Kindness… It Starts With Us.” 🐾
Each year, we use proceeds from our annual Fall Cookie Dough Sale to purchase these shirts. Thank you to our families and community for supporting the fundraiser and helping us build pride, unity, and kindness at KFMS. We appreciate you! 💙💛
Our ASB students and Mrs. Hooper teamed up to design this year’s 25–26 KFMS shirt—and we love how it turned out! 🙌 These shirts aren’t just for Blue & Gold Fridays, they’re also perfect for Wellness Wednesdays as we continue to promote a positive, supportive school culture.
The back of the shirt shares a message we truly believe in:
“Bulldogs Choose Kindness… It Starts With Us.” 🐾
Each year, we use proceeds from our annual Fall Cookie Dough Sale to purchase these shirts. Thank you to our families and community for supporting the fundraiser and helping us build pride, unity, and kindness at KFMS. We appreciate you! 💙💛
🚭 Vaping Education at KFMS 🚭
We recently welcomed Tammy Maine from the Northeast Tri-County Health District to KFMS to provide vaping education to our students.
Tammy’s presentation focused on helping students understand:
• How nicotine addiction occurs in the brain
• The high levels of nicotine found in vapes
• Youth testimonies about how quickly addiction can happen
• The chemicals found in vapor aerosol
• Free quitting resources available to students
A big thank you to Tammy Maine and Mr. Flugel for coordinating this opportunity! 💙💛
We recently welcomed Tammy Maine from the Northeast Tri-County Health District to KFMS to provide vaping education to our students.
Tammy’s presentation focused on helping students understand:
• How nicotine addiction occurs in the brain
• The high levels of nicotine found in vapes
• Youth testimonies about how quickly addiction can happen
• The chemicals found in vapor aerosol
• Free quitting resources available to students
A big thank you to Tammy Maine and Mr. Flugel for coordinating this opportunity! 💙💛
🎉 New Quarter, New Choices at KFMS! 🎉
Our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are diving into brand-new Opps Elective courses for 3rd quarter—and they’re loving the variety! 🙌 Students get to choose an elective that matches their interests and try something new each quarter.
🧠🎨🏀 This quarter’s Opps Elective options include:
• Algebra
• Board Games
• Greek Mythology
• Beaded Projects
• Art Time
• Gym Games
• STEM Discovery Studio
📅 Opps Electives meet for 30 minutes, three times a week, and students rotate to a new class every quarter—giving them multiple opportunities throughout the year to explore, create, and grow.
We love seeing students engaged, curious, and excited about learning in new ways! 💙💛
Our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are diving into brand-new Opps Elective courses for 3rd quarter—and they’re loving the variety! 🙌 Students get to choose an elective that matches their interests and try something new each quarter.
🧠🎨🏀 This quarter’s Opps Elective options include:
• Algebra
• Board Games
• Greek Mythology
• Beaded Projects
• Art Time
• Gym Games
• STEM Discovery Studio
📅 Opps Electives meet for 30 minutes, three times a week, and students rotate to a new class every quarter—giving them multiple opportunities throughout the year to explore, create, and grow.
We love seeing students engaged, curious, and excited about learning in new ways! 💙💛
🏀💙 KFMS Boys’ Basketball is in full swing! 💙🏀
Our Bulldogs are having a great season competing against local teams! This year we have three teams and 30 boys participating—so many that we rotate players to make sure everyone gets valuable playing time. 👏🙌 The season runs through the end of February, and the boys are having a blast on the court.
Come out and cheer them on—your support means a lot! 📣🐾
Go Bulldogs! 💛💙
Our Bulldogs are having a great season competing against local teams! This year we have three teams and 30 boys participating—so many that we rotate players to make sure everyone gets valuable playing time. 👏🙌 The season runs through the end of February, and the boys are having a blast on the court.
Come out and cheer them on—your support means a lot! 📣🐾
Go Bulldogs! 💛💙
🎉🍩 Way to Go, Mrs. Benner’s Advisory! 🍩🎉
Mrs. Benner’s Advisory Class knocked it out of the park during our Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive, bringing in an incredible 294 pounds of food out of the 897 pounds donated to the KF Community Chest! 💙👏 To celebrate their generosity and teamwork, students earned donuts and a free advisory day in the gym—well deserved!
A huge thank-you to the bakery at Harvest Foods for the beautifully kid-decorated donuts that made the celebration extra sweet 🍩✨ We’re proud of our Bulldogs for serving our community! 🐾💙
Mrs. Benner’s Advisory Class knocked it out of the park during our Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive, bringing in an incredible 294 pounds of food out of the 897 pounds donated to the KF Community Chest! 💙👏 To celebrate their generosity and teamwork, students earned donuts and a free advisory day in the gym—well deserved!
A huge thank-you to the bakery at Harvest Foods for the beautifully kid-decorated donuts that made the celebration extra sweet 🍩✨ We’re proud of our Bulldogs for serving our community! 🐾💙
💙💛 School Counselor Appreciation Week 💛💙
Please help us celebrate and thank Makayla Thompson! Makayla joined KFMS three years ago after serving as an elementary teacher at KFES, and she has made a huge impact ever since. From supporting students to encouraging staff, Makayla brings care, compassion, and calm to our building every day. We are so grateful for her continued service and the difference she makes for both kids and adults at KFMS. Thank you, Makayla! 💙🐾✨
Please help us celebrate and thank Makayla Thompson! Makayla joined KFMS three years ago after serving as an elementary teacher at KFES, and she has made a huge impact ever since. From supporting students to encouraging staff, Makayla brings care, compassion, and calm to our building every day. We are so grateful for her continued service and the difference she makes for both kids and adults at KFMS. Thank you, Makayla! 💙🐾✨
