Posted 3/24/22

Frazier History Museum Free Family Day

Posted 3/24/22

Important Dates

April 1- No School

April 4-8- Spring Break

Posted 3/24/22

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Posted 3/16/22

Spring Picture Day

Spring picture day is March 18, 2022. Students must pre-order online or bring in money on picture day.

Posted 2/17/22

Upcoming Events:

No School February 21- Parent-Teacher Conference Day (No school for students)

No School February 22- Professional Development Day (No school for students)

Posted 2/17/22

Parent-Teacher Conference Day

February 21, 2022- NO SCHOOL for students

Kammerer Middle School will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences from 7:30-2:30 on February 21, 2022. We will have both in-person and virtual appointments available to families. We will also have off-site times for families at the Shawnee Satellite Site from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Please contact your student's teacher if you'd like to schedule a conference.

Posted 2/17/22

JCPS Parent Advisory Council

https://mailchi.mp/familieslearning.org/jcps-pac-feb2022?e=677fc14c60

Posted 2/17/22

Childcare Assistance

Posted 2/8/22

Posted 2/2/22

KMS NTI Gold and Black Day Schedule

Thursday February 3, 2022: BLACK DAY

Friday February 4, 2022: GOLD DAY (if needed)

Posted 2/2/22

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Posted 1/27/22

JCPS Parent Advisory Council

Dear Family Leaders,

Tune in this Friday, January 28, at 10 A.M. EDT for our monthly PAC Live Stream. We will be discussing resources available for your family.

Click the link to save this event to your calendar.

https://fb.me/e/26lMoq8sK

Posted 1/25/22

LIHEAP and LIHWAP, Taxes and Vaccine Clinic

Posted 1/11/22

Free Hotspots- Limited

The Louisville Free Public Library is currently offering FREE wi-fi hotspots to library patrons who have educational needs that they cannot meet due to limited access to internet at home. Individuals interested in applying can go online to www.LFPL.org/hotspot or stop by any library location. A valid LFPL library card is required. Supplies are limited.

Posted 1/11/22

Counselor, Mental Health, and Youth Service Center Support Contact Information

6^th Grade Counselor- Leslie Walker

Email: Leslie.walker@jefferson.kyschools.us

Direct Message: Students may direct message in ILP classroom- 600

Request a Meeting Link: Click the link to request a meeting with the counselor https://forms.gle/uMJsHmBdrYtgJ72K9

Direct Line: (502) 265-6786

7^th Grade Counselor- Rhea Butler

Email: rhea.butler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Direct Message: Students may direct message in ILP classroom-700

Request a Meeting Link: Click the link to request a meeting with the counselor 7th grade counselor meet link

8^th Grade Counselor- Cheryl Newbern

Email: cheryl.newbern@jefferson.kyschools.us

Request a Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/gii-fawz-nhg

Direct Line: (502)822-6608

Mental Health Practitioner- Allison Schwartz

Website: https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/mrs-schwartzs-page/home

Request a Meeting Link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/JCPS1@jefferson.kyschools.us/bookings/

KMS Youth Service Center- Runette Thomas

Email: runette.thomas@jefferson.kyschools.us

Direct Line: 502-313-4483 or 502-654-8360

Posted 1/11/22

NAEP- 8^th Grade

Parents of 8^th Grade students,

Randomly selected 8th-grade students will be notified by US mail from JCPS if your student will be participating. The test date is February 3rd. Parents do not need to do anything other than ensure their student is present on that day. Click the link above for more information.

1/11/22

JCPS Nutrition Services 1/11/22 and 1/13/22

Posted 1/11/22

502 Food Works

1/11/22

Posted 1/10/22

Posted 12/3/21

JCPS Employee COVID Boosters

JCPS employees can get COVID-19 booster shots at our upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Saturday, December 4 & Sunday, December 5. The clinics will be for the Pfizer vaccine only.

Click here to preregister and use the enrollment code: KY85104 to make your appointment.

Posted 12/3/21

KMS Picture Day

Picture Day is December 15, 2021

Posted 11/29/21

PTA Clothing Giveaway

Posted 11/22/21

Free Thanksgiving Meal

Posted 11/17/21

Thanksgiving Food Box

Posted 11/17/21

Turkey Giveaway

Posted 11/17/21

Free Thanksgiving Meal

Posted 11/17/21

Thanksgiving Baskets

Portland Avenue Church of Christ is giving away Thanksgiving baskets on Sunday, November 21, from 1 – 3. 2500 Portland Avenue.

Posted 11/4/21

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Posted 11/1/21

Test to Play

Attention Parents/Guardians of Athletes, Club members, or anyone who stays after school for any KMS sponsored extracurricular activity:

The new Test to Play policy goes into effect on November 1st. Athletes and any student who stays after school to participate in clubs, organizations, and tutoring MUST be tested weekly in order to participate.

Basketball players will be tested each Tuesday at the beginning of practice. Swimmers, Dance team members, and all other students will be tested every Thursday during the school day.

Parents and/or guardians MUST fill out a consent form BY November 1st giving permission for weekly testing.

Those are located here. https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ParentAccount

Click on the Green Infinite Campus icon, and then select the Consent Form for Weekly Covid Testing.

If you would like to print the Consent Form and turn it in, here is the link to access it and print it. Copy and paste it in your browser and print it out. https://dochub.com/becky-brown-hoz3gt/Noek8bMwx8prxLrwl7d2qm/covid-testing-consent-students-pdf?dt=WhAANmFEjvpEhQwyZgkb

Please return this consent form to the main office.

If you choose to have your athlete/student tested at another location, you will need to bring proof of testing and the results of that test to school each week and submit it to Mrs. Brown or our school nurse, Haley Huff. If we do not receive that information, the student will not be able to participate in activities that week.

For more information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F8GrxOgVyY

Posted 11/1/21

Free Volleyball Training

Posted 10/6/21

Report Cards

Parents may access student report cards in Infinite Campus.

Posted 10/6/21

Parent-Teacher Conference Day

October 11, 2021- NO SCHOOL for students. Kammerer Middle School will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences from 7:30-2:30 on October 11, 2021. Due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we will hold our conferences virtually. Teachers will be reaching out to you to schedule virtual parent-teacher conferences

Posted 10/6/21

Posted 10/6/21

Posted 9/24/21

Parent-Teacher Conference Day

October 11, 2021- NO SCHOOL for students. Kammerer Middle School will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences from 7:30am-2:30pm on October 11, 2021. Due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we will hold our conferences virtually. Teachers will be reaching out to you to schedule virtual parent-teacher conferences.

Posted 9/24/21

Fall Break

Wednesday, September 29- October 1, 2021- NO SCHOOL

Posted 8/25/21

Posted 8/23/21

Virtual Open House

Tuesday, 8/24/21 from 6pm-7pm

https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/kmsshowcase/home

Posted 6/15/21

Kammerer 2021-2022 School Attire Guidelines

The Kammerer School Attire Policy (established by the KMS School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council) shall be the standard dress for all students during regular school hours, including all field trips. The Principal or his/her designee has final authority on school attire expectations/compliance. We strive and encourage wearing all KMS Logowear during the school year to promote school pride.

TOPS:

• KMS logo-wear attire is recommended and highly encouraged for school pride.

• All student tops/shirts must have sleeves that cover the shoulders

(i.e.) No thin or spaghetti strapped tops may be worn, no tank tops or tops that expose the shoulders, abdominal or chest area are permitted.

• All tops/shirts should not be see-through (i.e. no see through material).

• All clothing must cover all undergarments.

• All other shirts must be non-offensive as outlined in the General section

below.

PANTS/SHORTS/SKIRTS (KMS LOGOWEAR ENCOURAGED):

• Pants, shorts, skirts are to fit at the waist (no sagging). Belts are

encouraged if they are needed to keep pants/shorts at waist level.

• Extremely brief shorts and short skirts are not appropriate for school.

Mid-thigh length or longer is appropriate.

• Pants, shorts, skirts should be free of tears and holes.

• No sweatpants are permitted unless logowear/sportswear is affiliated

with a KMS team, sponsored activity, or PTSA logo wear.

• Yoga style pants are permitted but should not be see-through.

SHOES:

• Tennis shoes or sturdy, form-fitting shoes are recommended for the

school day. Sneakers are encouraged to be worn every day.

• No backless or high-heeled shoes are permitted. Flip flops are not

permitted: Sandals/shoes with back straps can be worn with a closed

toe.

• No shoes with wheels or lights are permitted.

GENERAL (KMS LOGOWEAR ENCOURAGED)

• Tops and bottoms must overlap at all times, including when arms are

raised. No sagging or exposing undergarments are allowed.

• No hats, caps, hoods, bandanas, or other headgear; no gloves,

no shower-caps, do-rags, or sleeping bonnets, no sunglasses,

no gang or cult-related styles or attire. Head coverings are only

permitted for religious observances.

• Coats (outerwear) may not be worn indoors during the school day. We

encourage the purchase of a sweater or KMS sweatshirt/hoodie.

• Oversized belt buckles are not permitted for safety reasons. (I.e. one that

overrides the size of the belt-loops).

• No grills, decorative teeth accessories, or mouth gear, unless

prescribed by a dentist.

• No spray bottles/aerosols of cologne or perfume.

• All items of clothing are to be used for their original intent.

• The following items are inappropriate for school and not permitted:

No clothing or accessories with offensive, degrading, provocative, or

suggestive language, statements, symbols, or pictures; no references to

alcohol, drugs, violence, tobacco, or weapons.

• Cell phones and all other electronics are to be kept in the locker during

the school day unless directed by the teacher for a special

project/assignment. Utilization of chromebooks are allowed during

instructional time for activities assigned by the classroom

teacher.

• Students are not permitted to take video of other students during the

instructional school day. This includes riding to and from school, school

bus stop, etc., as it is ILLEGAL to do so without a parent/guardian

consent form filled out via JCPS photo/video release policy.

Posted 6/15/21

Posted 5/18/21

Summer Enrichment for Visual Art at Ballard

Posted 5/13/21

KPREP Information

KPREP testing for all in-person AA and BB day students will be May 10-14, 2021, with makeups May 17-21.

AA day Students KPREP: May 17- 8th grade (Math and On-Demand Writing)

BB day Students KPREP: May 14- 7th grade (Math and Science)

8th grade (QSCS survey and Reading)

May 20- 8th grade (Math and On-Demand Writing)

Virtual students who have completed the google form will come into school to test on May 19.

6^th Grade 9am-12 pm

7^th Grade 9am-1:30 pm

8^th Grade 9am – 2pm

If your student is being transported by district transportation, they will be at school for the day (9am-2pm). Students not using district transportation can be dropped off before 8:45 and picked up at the scheduled end time for their grade level.

Students will need their district issued Chromebooks for testing, please bring them to school with you each day with a full battery for JCPS updates.

Link to access practice test: https://ky.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-tests/

Posted 5/13/21

Backpack League and Specialized Camps

JCPS will offer a variety of in-person camps for students entering 1^st through 12^th grades.

Backpack League will be a full-day program designed to highlight students’ talents and strengthen reading and math skills. Backpack League runs from June 21^st – July 30^th and will offer enrichment opportunities, physical activity, and interest-based projects at a location near you.

Gifted and Talented camps will be offered for students in 4^th-6^th grade from June 21^st – July 2^nd at Johnson Middle School and for 7^th-9^th graders at Noe Middle School from July 12^th – July 23^rd.

High School Students can perfect the art of debate in this specialized camp. Debate Camp runs from July 6^th – July 9^th at Marion C. Moore School.

8^th – 12^th grade students can take part in programs to explore career pathways like health sciences, engineering, marketing, and business in our Career and Technical Education Camps. Dates vary for these camps and are listed on the registration page.

Your student’s age, grade level, and other eligibility factors (including classroom availability/capacity limits) will determine which camps your student is eligible for at the time of registration. Families will receive additional communication about the program or camp they’ve registered for after May 25^th.

^{Register your student for Backpack League or other specialized camps by clicking here.}

Posted 5/13/21

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?

A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:

§ Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;

§ Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;

§ Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;

§ Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or

§ Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program.

https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

Posted 5/11/21

8th Grade Parents- Chromebook Return

If your 8th grader has a Chromebook checked out from Kammerer, the device MUST be turned in to their teacher (or if virtual the office) by 5/21/2021. If your child will be participating in one of JCPS's summer learning opportunities they may keep it and return it to their high school in the fall.

If we do not receive the device by 5/21/2021, it will become disabled, promotion certificates may be withheld and a fee can be charged to you.

Posted 5/6/21

KPREP Information

KPREP testing for all in-person AA and BB day students will be May 10-14, 2021, with makeups May 17-21.

AA day Students KPREP: May 10- 6th grade (QSCS survey, Reading, and Math)

7th grade (QSCS survey, and Reading)

May 11- 7th grade (Math and Science)

8th grade (QSCS survey and Reading)

May 17- 8th grade (Math and On-Demand Writing)

BB day Students KPREP: May 13 - 6th grade (QSCS survey, Reading, and Math)

7th grade (QSCS and Reading)

May 14- 7th grade (Math and Science)

8th grade (QSCS survey and Reading)

May 20- 8th grade (Math and On-Demand Writing)

Virtual students who have completed the google form will come into school to test on May 19.

6^th Grade 9am-12 pm

7^th Grade 9am-1:30 pm

8^th Grade 9am – 2pm

If your student is being transported by district transportation, they will be at school for the day (9am-2pm). Students not using district transportation can be dropped off before 8:45 and picked up at the scheduled end time for their grade level.

Students will need their district issued Chromebooks for testing, please bring them to school with you each day with a full battery for JCPS updates.

Link to access practice test: https://ky.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-tests/

Posted 5/6/21

District Summer Learning

Early registration for our in-person summer learning program, Backpack League, will open today. Our primary focus is to reach out to students we believe will benefit the most from the program. JCPS Communications will send out direct messages to prioritized families about the opportunity to register for the summer experience early. Registration will open to all families on May 10th and families will be able to access the registration page by going to our JCPS website. If you have calls from families trying to register early and are in need of assistance, please refer them to our 313-CARE line. This Q & A document about Backpack League includes helpful information about the program.

Posted 5/6/21

From the District: Supplemental School Year

Under state law, families had until May 1st to request to be a part of the Supplemental School Year Program. Families can no longer request the supplemental year but families do have the option to remove their request. If a family would like to remove their request, please send that information to Keena Cunningham (keena.cunningham@jefferson.kyschools.us) and she will make updates into our system.

Posted 5/5/21

8th Grade Graduation Information

Congratulations! Our time is almost here to celebrate the work our 8^th grade students have made toward their big next step to high school. In honor of that, and thanks to being back in the building, we are going to be celebrating with a promotion ceremony. Here are the basics, with a specific program to come.

• We will have a total of 5 ceremonies: AA for Honey and Ursa, BB for Honey and Ursa, and a Virtual Grizzly one

  • AA groups Tuesday, May 25^th – 8:30 AM Honey, 10:00 AM Ursa

  • Virtual Grizzly 1:20 PM on Wednesday, May 26^th

  • BB groups Thursday, May 27^th – 8:30 AM Honey, 10:00 AM Ursa

• Due to CDC, KDE, and District restrictions, we will be performing the ceremony live with students in the gym by team, but without an audience other than their team members.

• Attendees will be masked and socially distancing, with cleaning performed between ceremonies as precautions to protect student health

• We will be live streaming the ceremonies for families and loved ones to witness, and will have the stream saved on YouTube to allow people who cannot watch live to celebrate by viewing it later

We cannot wait to celebrate this promotion with your student! Please contact Mr. Kumm, 8^th grade Assistant Principal, should you have any questions.

Posted 5/5/21

2021-2022 Bus Cards

Fill out your 2021-2022 blue bus card forms here.

Posted 5/5/21

2021 JCPS Comprehensive School Survey

The Jefferson County Public School District’s annual Comprehensive School Survey is now open for students, families and employees. The survey, which has been used by the district for more than 20 years, is a valuable resource for identifying specific needs and crafting strategies to ensure success for all JCPS students.

The survey is voluntary for all employees, families, and students in grades four through 12. This year, it is shorter and focused on gaining insights from this past year. The results will help us plan for the New Way Forward when we return this Fall.

Your participation is confidential. No individual can or will be identified, and survey results will be reported as group data only. Parents, if you have more than one child attending a district school (or schools), please complete a survey for each.

The survey will be open until Thursday, May 27, 2021.

· Parent/Guardian Survey (available in 7 languages)

· High School Student

· Middle School Student

· Elementary School Student (grades 4 and 5)

More details about the district’s Comprehensive School Survey and survey results from 2012 through 2020 can be found here.

Posted 4/26/21

2021-2022 Bus Cards

Fill out your 2021-2022 blue bus card forms here.

Posted 4/23/21

Important K-PREP Information

As we prepare for K-PREP, we are asking for all students who are in-person to bring their district issued Chromebook to school charged with a full battery for JCPS updates. If you have a district Chromebook in need of repairs, please return the device to school so we can get it fixed before KPREP.

If you have a virutal student and you have not taken the survey, please do so here.

Posted 4/23/21

REMINDER

Next week (April 26^th-29^th) is a four-day week with Friday being an off day for students and staff. Group A Students will attend in-person as normally scheduled on Monday and Tuesday, and Group B Students will attend in-person classes on Wednesday and Thursday.

Posted 3/26/21

KMS Families,

We are excited to welcome in-person students back to the building on April 5th, 2021. Please enjoy time with your family over Spring Break next week, March 29- April 2. Our Welcome Letter (below) has important information that will help you and your student(s) prepare for the first day of in-person classes. Here are some other important videos and links to review in preparation for our first day:

Back to School Checklist

Back to In-person Classes

Hybrid School Calendar

Bus Finder (available on April 1st for middle and high school routes)

COVID Rapid Testing Sites

Posted 3/15/21

Device Policy for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year:

• Cellphones and other technology devices- Due to COVID-19 we will allow students to use their personal cell phones for instructional purposes (access a student’s Google account or infinite campus) only until the end of this school year. Taking video of the classroom or other students is prohibited.

• Other technology devices: Students are asked to bring their district-issued Chromebook or if they choose to bring a personal computing device, it must have at least Windows 10, iOS 12 or higher, macOS Mojave or higher, or ChromeOS. Nothing else may be used on the network. Students must take devices home with them daily, it can not be left at school.

Please understand the school is not responsible for personal belongings.