⚾ KFMS Jr. High Baseball Update!
Last week, our 7th and 8th grade baseball team had a unique opportunity to play on the high school field after the weather turned their home field into a mud puddle right at home plate! 🌧️
Despite the change, the boys made the most of it and continue to learn and grow each day. Under the direction of Braxton Fitzsimmons and Lauren Davis, the team is building skills, teamwork, and a love for the game.
We’re proud of their flexibility, effort, and positive attitudes—way to represent KFMS! 💙💛
Last week, our 7th and 8th grade baseball team had a unique opportunity to play on the high school field after the weather turned their home field into a mud puddle right at home plate! 🌧️
Despite the change, the boys made the most of it and continue to learn and grow each day. Under the direction of Braxton Fitzsimmons and Lauren Davis, the team is building skills, teamwork, and a love for the game.
We’re proud of their flexibility, effort, and positive attitudes—way to represent KFMS! 💙💛
🥎 KFMS Softball is underway!
Our first home softball game was a cold one 🥶, but that didn’t stop our girls from showing up, competing hard, and supporting one another every inning!
We have an awesome turnout this year with 6th–8th grade students making up two teams. The girls are being coached by Cassie Carstens and Hailey Young, and it’s been great to see them learning new skills, building confidence, and growing as a team.
We’re proud of their effort, toughness, and positive attitudes—no matter the weather!
Go Bulldogs! 💙💛
Our first home softball game was a cold one 🥶, but that didn’t stop our girls from showing up, competing hard, and supporting one another every inning!
We have an awesome turnout this year with 6th–8th grade students making up two teams. The girls are being coached by Cassie Carstens and Hailey Young, and it’s been great to see them learning new skills, building confidence, and growing as a team.
We’re proud of their effort, toughness, and positive attitudes—no matter the weather!
Go Bulldogs! 💙💛
💙💛 Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Today, we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) and the incredible people who keep KFMS running smoothly—Stephanie and Jamie!
They are often the first to welcome our students each morning and the last to say goodbye at the end of the day. In between, they wear more hats than we can count—nurse, counselor, problem-solver, support for students, staff, and families, and even managing the principal’s calendar.
Everything they do, day in and day out, is centered around serving others and supporting our school community. We are incredibly lucky at KFMS to have two of the very best in our district.
Please take a moment this week—and every week—to thank Stephanie and Jamie for all that they do. We couldn’t do it without you! 🙌
Today, we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) and the incredible people who keep KFMS running smoothly—Stephanie and Jamie!
They are often the first to welcome our students each morning and the last to say goodbye at the end of the day. In between, they wear more hats than we can count—nurse, counselor, problem-solver, support for students, staff, and families, and even managing the principal’s calendar.
Everything they do, day in and day out, is centered around serving others and supporting our school community. We are incredibly lucky at KFMS to have two of the very best in our district.
Please take a moment this week—and every week—to thank Stephanie and Jamie for all that they do. We couldn’t do it without you! 🙌
During Spring Student-Led Conferences, our paraprofessionals from across KFSD came together for a day of learning and collaboration! 💙💛
Paras from all three buildings participated in training sessions designed directly from their survey feedback, ensuring the learning was meaningful and relevant to their daily work. Staff had the opportunity to attend three different sessions, followed by additional time back in their buildings to connect with teams and apply their new learning to real classroom situations.
Paraprofessionals truly are the glue that holds our schools together. Every minute of their day is dedicated to supporting students and staff, which makes these training opportunities so valuable—giving them time to slow down, learn, ask questions, and grow together.
We are incredibly grateful for our paraprofessionals and the impact they have on making KFSD such an amazing place for students to learn and thrive! 👏
Paras from all three buildings participated in training sessions designed directly from their survey feedback, ensuring the learning was meaningful and relevant to their daily work. Staff had the opportunity to attend three different sessions, followed by additional time back in their buildings to connect with teams and apply their new learning to real classroom situations.
Paraprofessionals truly are the glue that holds our schools together. Every minute of their day is dedicated to supporting students and staff, which makes these training opportunities so valuable—giving them time to slow down, learn, ask questions, and grow together.
We are incredibly grateful for our paraprofessionals and the impact they have on making KFSD such an amazing place for students to learn and thrive! 👏
Spring Student-Led Conferences at KFMS were a great success! 🎉
Over two days, our students took the lead—guiding their parents through their schoolwork, reflecting on the goals they set back in the fall, and sharing their growth. A big part of the conversation focused on iReady Math and Reading progress, effort rubrics, and science learning. It was powerful to see students take ownership of their learning and confidently talk about their progress and next steps.
What makes these conferences so special is that the students are truly in charge. Advisors are there to support, answer questions, and share report cards, but the learning story comes directly from the student. Parents also had the opportunity to provide feedback using our Student-Led Conference rubric—similar to the one used during 8th grade Passages—helping students build presentation skills, self-reflection, and goal-setting for the future.
Thank you to our families for the incredible turnout and support. We are proud of our Bulldogs for stepping up, sharing their voices, and owning their learning! 💙💛
Over two days, our students took the lead—guiding their parents through their schoolwork, reflecting on the goals they set back in the fall, and sharing their growth. A big part of the conversation focused on iReady Math and Reading progress, effort rubrics, and science learning. It was powerful to see students take ownership of their learning and confidently talk about their progress and next steps.
What makes these conferences so special is that the students are truly in charge. Advisors are there to support, answer questions, and share report cards, but the learning story comes directly from the student. Parents also had the opportunity to provide feedback using our Student-Led Conference rubric—similar to the one used during 8th grade Passages—helping students build presentation skills, self-reflection, and goal-setting for the future.
Thank you to our families for the incredible turnout and support. We are proud of our Bulldogs for stepping up, sharing their voices, and owning their learning! 💙💛
🏃♂️ Community Support Needed – Track Improvements at KFMS/KFHS
Under the leadership of our high school track coach, Monty Jones, our track facility is getting an upgrade with improvements to the long jump pit. This has been a great effort that benefits both our high school and middle school athletes, with MS students and coaches pitching in to help along the way.
Coaches have placed signs around the area to protect the new work, but unfortunately the pit has still experienced some damage.
We’re asking for our community’s help in taking care of these shared spaces. Please help us respect and protect our school grounds so all of our students can continue to learn, practice, and compete in a safe and well-maintained environment.
We appreciate your support in keeping our facilities beautiful for everyone! 💙💛
Under the leadership of our high school track coach, Monty Jones, our track facility is getting an upgrade with improvements to the long jump pit. This has been a great effort that benefits both our high school and middle school athletes, with MS students and coaches pitching in to help along the way.
Coaches have placed signs around the area to protect the new work, but unfortunately the pit has still experienced some damage.
We’re asking for our community’s help in taking care of these shared spaces. Please help us respect and protect our school grounds so all of our students can continue to learn, practice, and compete in a safe and well-maintained environment.
We appreciate your support in keeping our facilities beautiful for everyone! 💙💛
🎉 Spring Break Send-Off at KFMS! 💙💛
The Friday before Spring Break, our students and staff came together for an afternoon full of energy, connection, and fun! We kicked things off with an all-school assembly where we recognized our spring sport athletes—good luck this season, Bulldogs! ⚾🥎🏃♂️
One of the highlights? Our class yells echoing through the gym—2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033! The spirit was loud and proud! 📣
👉 What’s your class yell?
After the assembly, students enjoyed rotating through activities around the school. From Trivia and Bingo to Basketball, Jump Rope, Science Experiments, and even Mario Kart—there was something for everyone! 🎮🏀🔬
A great way to send off our students and staff into a well-deserved Spring Break. We hope everyone had a fantastic week! 🌷☀️ #KFMSBulldogs
The Friday before Spring Break, our students and staff came together for an afternoon full of energy, connection, and fun! We kicked things off with an all-school assembly where we recognized our spring sport athletes—good luck this season, Bulldogs! ⚾🥎🏃♂️
One of the highlights? Our class yells echoing through the gym—2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033! The spirit was loud and proud! 📣
👉 What’s your class yell?
After the assembly, students enjoyed rotating through activities around the school. From Trivia and Bingo to Basketball, Jump Rope, Science Experiments, and even Mario Kart—there was something for everyone! 🎮🏀🔬
A great way to send off our students and staff into a well-deserved Spring Break. We hope everyone had a fantastic week! 🌷☀️ #KFMSBulldogs
🌧️❄️⚾ 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
