Kamiakin MS PTA

Kamiakin Middle School PTA is honored to announce the 2023-2024 Alumni Scholarship winner.

We had many great applicants and truly appreciate the impact these students have had on their community.


This years winner showed Cougar Pride with his dedication to the Kirkland community and athletics. His authentic voice and service to others set him apart.

We are proud to award Kai Tuomisto with this year’s Scholarship.

Kai will be attending Western Washington University majoring in Kinesiology.

Congratulations Kai!

If you are out and about today in this beautiful weather consider stopping by Joe’s to support KaMS Band!

Joes Burgers fundraiser for Kams Band….

Sounds good to me!

Summer Camp option!

Joes Burgers fundraiser for Kams Band….

Sounds good to me!

See you tonight future Ravens! Make sure to stop by the Juanita High School PTSA table in the commons! They will have a special newsletter sign up sheet. This newsletter will have useful information about the PTSA, Boosters, ASB and important resources and information.

If you are interested in joining the Juanita HS PTSA, stop by and talk to one of their volunteers!

Do you have a student who will be a 9th grader at JHS during the 2024-25 school year? Don't miss the "Rising Raven" event for students and parents/guardians coming up this Wednesday, May 22nd. Activities start at 5:00 PM and will likely wrap up around 8:00.

🐦‍⬛5:00 - meeting for Cambridge students and parents/guardians
🐦‍⬛5:15 - food trucks open (coffee, ice cream, tacos for purchase)
🐦‍⬛6:00 - everyone gathers in Field House for fun, intros, and panel
🐦‍⬛6:30 - campus tours, student store open, selfies with Rory (Raven Mascot)
🐦‍⬛7:30 - all class photo
🐦‍⬛7:45 - prize drawing--must be present to win

The student store will also be open if you want to purchase JHS swag! PTSA and Booster Clubs will be on-site to answer questions.

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Look at those Cookies!!

KaMS staff is feeling the love this week!

Monday was a busy day for our Staff Appreciation team and Volunteers so we didn't get any pictures but would like to thank The Coffee Stand Kirkland and Nothing Bundt Cakes for providing deliciousness for Grandpa Joes Cup O' Joe!



Thank you for your generosity!

Somethings are worth the wait...

We have a very dedicated Staff Appreciation team and sometimes schedules need to be flexible, so KaMS PTA is doing Staff Appreciation week THIS WEEK.....

Presenting the Wonka Bar!

Today is Tuesday - Wonka's Chocolate Room
It's a chocolate river (fountain)!

Staff Appreciation Week ✅
PTA Meeting Tonight ✅
Joe's Burgers Tomorrow✅

Lot's going on at Kamiakin this week!

Thank you for all your support!

Hope to see you tomorrow!!

Come join us for our last PTA meeting of the year!

This will be an in person event May 14th 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Library.

We will do a year in review, talk about our successes and plan for the next year.

We would love to invite anyone interested in joining the PTA at a committee or Board level to come! Especially our incoming 6th grade parents for the 2025-2026 school year!

See you there!

Helen Keller Elementary PTA - Kirkland, WA
Robert Frost Elementary PTSA
PTSA John Muir Elementary

We had the honor of attending the award ceremony! We are so grateful we got to celebrate Riddhima!!!

Support your artists and the Reflections program!!

Riddhima Das, an eighth grader at Kamiakin Middle School, is no stranger to recognition for her artistic talents. Just this year she won the 2023-24 LWPTSA Reflections Contest in Literature and took third place at the 2023-24 WAPTA Reflections Contest for her poem "Because what else do we have?" Story: bit.ly/KamiakinDas

Incoming JHS freshman families! Mark your calendars for the Rising Ravens open house!

See you there!!

Do you have a student who will be a 9th grader at JHS during the 2024-25 school year? Mark your calendar for the "Rising Raven" event for students and parents/guardians on Wednesday, May 22nd. Activities start at 5:00 PM and will likely wrap up around 8:00.

🐦‍⬛5:00 - meeting for Cambridge students and parents/guardians
🐦‍⬛5:15 - food trucks open (coffee, ice cream, tacos for purchase)
🐦‍⬛6:00 - everyone gathers in Field House for fun, intros, and panel
🐦‍⬛6:30 - campus tours
🐦‍⬛7:30 - all class photo

The student store will also be open if you want to purchase JHS swag! PTSA and Booster Clubs will be on-site to answer questions.

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Tomorrow is the deadline! Get those applications in!!

2023-24 KaMS Alumni Scholarship

Class of 2024 Kamiakin Middle School Alumni

The Kamiakin Middle School PTSA (KaMS PTSA) Alumni Scholarship is intended to help graduating seniors further their education goals at the college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college of their choice. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a former student of Kamiakin Middle School in recognition of their academic diligence and motivation and their contribution to their community.

Scholarship Eligibility

- Applicant must be a graduating senior of the Class of 2024

- Applicant must have attended Kamiakin Middle School

- Applicant must use the awarded scholarship to further their education at any college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college

- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered by the KaMS PTSA scholarship committee

Scholarship Details

- $1,000

- Application Due Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:00pm PST

- Recipient Notification Date: Friday, May 24, 2024

- Funds may be used to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers, training supplies. Funds are not eligible to pay for items such as furniture, dining expenses.

- Scholarship funds must be claimed by January 31, 2025. In the event that a recipient has not used their scholarship money at a qualified education institution by the deadline, the scholarship award amount will remain in the KaMS PTSA Scholarship Fund.

Scholarship Application Process

The following items must be completed and submitted for consideration:

- Fully completed and signed application form including short essay responses

- Two letters of recommendation: one from a faculty member at your high school, one from someone that knows you well (employer, coach, family friend, community leader) Letters from immediate family are not accepted.

Completed applications must be submitted to [email protected] no later than Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 9:00pm PST. If you would like to submit your submission as a paper copy, please email [email protected] to coordinate. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. All information will be kept confidential.

Visit our website for more information and to download the application.

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We still have some spots open for our staff appreciation week!

May 13th - 17th we will celebrate our Kamiakin staff with a W***y Wonka themed week of sweet fun and tasty excitement. Let's show them that all their hard work is not going unnoticed!

There are many ways that you will be able to contribute! Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0545A4AD2FA4F94-48963786-scrumdidlyumptious #/

Feel free to drop off nonperishable items by Friday, May 10th. Baked goods and/or items requiring refrigeration may be dropped off 24 hours earlier, or on the day by 10:30am.

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Thank you KaMS community! Did we mention you are amazing? You absolutely are indeed!

Come join us for our last PTA meeting of the year!

This will be an in person event May 14th 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Library.

We will do a year in review, talk about our successes and plan for the next year.

We would love to invite anyone interested in joining the PTA at a committee or Board level to come! Especially our incoming 6th grade parents for the 2025-2026 school year!

See you there!

Helen Keller Elementary PTA - Kirkland, WA
Robert Frost Elementary PTSA
PTSA John Muir Elementary

May 13th - 17th we will celebrate our Kamiakin staff with a W***y Wonka themed week of sweet fun and tasty excitement. Let's show them that all their hard work is not going unnoticed!

There are many ways that you will be able to contribute! Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0545A4AD2FA4F94-48963786-scrumdidlyumptious #/

Feel free to drop off nonperishable items by Friday, May 10th. Baked goods and/or items requiring refrigeration may be dropped off 24 hours earlier, or on the day by 10:30am.

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Thank you KaMS community! Did we mention you are amazing? You absolutely are indeed!

The Kamiakin PTA Staff Appreciation team set up a wonderful pi(e) day for our KaMS staff.

Thank you to everyone who donated for the event!

If you missed out on Pi(e) day, don't worry, we have the KaMS Staff Appreciation Week coming up in May!

Stay Tuned! This next event you will Wonka be a part of!

2023-24 KaMS Alumni Scholarship

Class of 2024 Kamiakin Middle School Alumni

The Kamiakin Middle School PTSA (KaMS PTSA) Alumni Scholarship is intended to help graduating seniors further their education goals at the college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college of their choice. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a former student of Kamiakin Middle School in recognition of their academic diligence and motivation and their contribution to their community.

Scholarship Eligibility

- Applicant must be a graduating senior of the Class of 2024

- Applicant must have attended Kamiakin Middle School

- Applicant must use the awarded scholarship to further their education at any college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college

- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered by the KaMS PTSA scholarship committee

Scholarship Details

- $1,000

- Application Due Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:00pm PST

- Recipient Notification Date: Friday, May 24, 2024

- Funds may be used to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers, training supplies. Funds are not eligible to pay for items such as furniture, dining expenses.

- Scholarship funds must be claimed by January 31, 2025. In the event that a recipient has not used their scholarship money at a qualified education institution by the deadline, the scholarship award amount will remain in the KaMS PTSA Scholarship Fund.

Scholarship Application Process

The following items must be completed and submitted for consideration:

- Fully completed and signed application form including short essay responses

- Two letters of recommendation: one from a faculty member at your high school, one from someone that knows you well (employer, coach, family friend, community leader) Letters from immediate family are not accepted.

Completed applications must be submitted to [email protected] no later than Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 9:00pm PST. If you would like to submit your submission as a paper copy, please email [email protected] to coordinate. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. All information will be kept confidential.

Visit our website for more information and to download the application.

kamspta.memberplanet.com

KaMS PTA and Administration is proud to announce that poet Riddhima Das won the Reflections Contest Award of Merit!!!!

That's a Bronze medal for all of the literature submissions for Washington State....

Wait.. Pause.. Read again...... 3rd place in the ENTIRE STATE.

It's a really big deal and we are so proud and happy for you Riddhima. Keep writing, we are here for it!

Stay tuned for more about Riddhima but for now, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

KaMS PTA would like to congratulate Riddhima Das for moving on to the next level of the Reflections Arts Contest.

Riddhima submitted in the category of literature with the theme "I am hopeful because......" with an original writing "Because what else do we have?"

Riddhima's entry was the winner for Outstanding Theme Interpretation, and it is very well deserved.

Congratulations Riddhima!

Congratulations to Arnav Acharya, Grade 6 who will be moving on to the regional Bee!

Thank you for the parents and staff who helped bring back the Bee to Kamiakin!!! Anagha, Bipra and Mr. Vecchiolla!

We hope to continue this tradition for many years to come!

Congratulations Arnav!

Reminders!

PTA Meeting Tuesday at 6:30 in the KaMS library. We would love for you to attend in person but we will send a hybrid link as well.

Sign up for Pi(e) Day!!!

Store bought? fresh made? Sweet? Savory?

You can’t go wrong on Pi(e) Day!

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Pi Day 2024

Let us celebrate the magic 3.14 brings to the world of math lovers and pie consumers alike.

Bring in a pie for the KaMS Staff on Pi Day - Thursday, March 14th.

Feel free to drop the pies off at the office before 10:30am.

Signing up allows us to create a well balanced variety of awesome stuff, including gluten free and vegan friendly options.

You can make it and bake it, or you can buy it... it's all good!

Thank you, you are all amazing!

Please consider donating via the link below:

www.signupgenius.com

Deadline to register is this Wednesday!

Coming Soon!

The Spelling Bee is back!

The PTA is happy to sponsor the Spelling bee at Kamiakin! Registration is now open!!

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/RNsyxgEh2J

Rules and Requirements are listed on the flyer, we will also send them out at registration with a copy of the word list from scripps!

Please join us for a free screening of the film, "Screenagers Under the Influence" on March 6th at 7PM in the JHS Theatre.

This film explores the latest research on va**ng, drugs, and alcohol in the digital age and highlights the changing landscape of the substances themselves, offering solutions for how we can best empower teens as they face decisions about what they will and will not be influenced by. The event will also include a panel of experts.

This is a free event. Tickets are required and are available on our website at https://jhsptsa.com. Donations happily accepted--all proceeds go to JHS PTSA.

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KaMS PTA would like to congratulate Riddhima Das for moving on to the next level of the Reflections Arts Contest.

Riddhima submitted in the category of literature with the theme "I am hopeful because......" with an original writing "Because what else do we have?"

Riddhima's entry was the winner for Outstanding Theme Interpretation, and it is very well deserved.

Congratulations Riddhima!

All schools in Lake Washington School District will be closed today due to icy and hazardous conditions in multiple areas of our district. Precipitation and freezing temperatures have resulted in icy roads and sidewalks. All programs and activities are canceled. There will be no athletics, events or public use.

In these types of weather situations, the top priority is the safety of students and staff. The district recognizes that snow days disrupt family schedules and extend the school year. We also recognize that many staff members travel from outside our district boundary to come to work each day.

The decision to close schools is not an easy one. It’s also complicated by the fact that the district covers 76 square miles, including low-lying areas next to Lake Washington as well as higher altitudes at Finn Hill, Education Hill, Redmond Ridge and the Sammamish Plateau.

**UPDATE: 1/18/24 at 7:30 a.m. - All schools in Lake Washington School District will be closed today due to icy and hazardous conditions in multiple areas of our district. Precipitation and freezing temperatures have resulted in icy roads and sidewalks. All programs and activities are canceled. There will be no athletics, events or public use.**

Due to snow and ice in several areas of our district, LWSD will have a two hour late start tomorrow, Thursday, January 18. Buses will run on Emergency/Snow Routes. There will be no preschool services, no morning Extended Day Care, no before school music programs, no pull-out Quest, and no out of district transportation. This late start will allow our crews more time to prepare the schools for the arrival of students and staff.

This decision will be reviewed in the morning, and any changes will be communicated by 8 a.m.

To find your emergency/snow route bus stop location:
1. Login to Skyward Family Access*
2. Select “Busing” on the left-side menu. Snow routes will be labeled with “Snow” under the ”Days” column.

You can also find your route at: www.lwsd.org/transportation

Please note: It is possible that your “Emergency/Snow Route” bus stops are the same as your regular stops.

Morning Emergency/Snow Routes: We always encourage riders to arrive at their stop at least five minutes early to ensure they do not miss the bus, as the bus will not return to the stop after it has left.

As previously announced, Dickinson Elementary/Explorer Community School and Twain Elementary will be closed.

*Bus routes will be available in Skyward by 5 a.m. on Thursday, January 18. In the meantime, Emergency/Snow routes are available here: www.lwsd.org/transportation.