As Krum ISD students and teachers begin to prepare for the end of the year, please remember that no charges will be allowed in the campus cafeterias during the month of May. You can find the official Krum ISD charge policy by clicking here.
KMS Field Day will be May 30 this year. Students will participate in physical activites, play games, and enjoy a cook-out courtesy of the KISD maintenance staff. We need parent volunteers! If you are interested in helping, please contact the office no later than May 16th so that you may fill out the necessary paperwork. All volunteers must have a completed a background check. Thank you for your help!
To learn more and download the permission slip, click here.
KRUM ISD SAYS NO TO BULLYING Online Resources and Reporting Now Available
The topic of bullying has made recent headlines as tragic events and calls to action by several celebrities have brought the important issue into the national spotlight. Bullying is a problem that affects students every day. Krum ISD campus and district administrators are working together to provide a safe learning environment for our students and have provided online resources to learn more about what you can do to stop bullying in our schools.
You can still order your child’s spring portraits from Ultimate Exposures. You will need to call Ultimate Exposures to get your student's PIN number. To access you child’s photos, please follow these instructions:
1. Call Ultimate Exposures at 972-439-2627 to retrieve a PIN number. Once you have this you can then proceed with the following instructions. 2. Go to their website www.ultimateexposures.com 3. Click on "Order Photos Now" 4. Click on "Portraiture" 5. Click on "Pre K–12 Scholl Portraits" 6. Click on "Texas Schools"
From there, you will need your student's PIN number and their name information. Enter the PIN provided from Ultimate Exposures and your student's last name only. If you have any problem accessing the photos please call their customer service number at 972-439-2627.
YOUNG AUTHOR AT KRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS
Danielle Drews Recognized for Excellent Short Stories
Prospective writers often work for decades seeking publication, hoping to one day gain recognition from their readers and peers. Krum Middle School student Danielle Drews needed only to wait until the eighth-grade to earn such acclaim. The 46th Annual Creative Writing Awards, sponsored by North Central Texas College in Gainesville, has named Danielle the first-place winner of the Jerry Simpson Memorial Short Story Contest.
In the musical world, everyone knows that fall is for football and marching. As we build a marching band program, the Krum community will experience great music and field shows. However, spring is for concert band music and Krum ISD has a long-standing tradition of excellence in this area. In the KMS band program, we have four performing groups: Beginner Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble.
KMS BOYS’ TRACK TEAMS CLAIM DUAL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bobcat Athletes Pass Competition in Both Grades
The seventh and eighth-grade boys continued the excellent work of the Krum track program at the district meet in Valley View the first week of April. Both teams placed first at the meet, claiming two district championship titles for the KMS Bobcats. With a point total of 149, the seventh-grade team had four first-place finishes and several top-placing athletes. The eighth grade boys also had four first-place medalists and finished with 147 points medals.
Krum Middle School is going green! In an effort to conserve paper and be more environmentally friendly, the KMS newsletter will no longer be sent home with students. Instead, it may be accessed on the website under the "Parent Resources" tab. If you would still prefer to receive a hard copy, please visit the KMS office where we will be happy to print one for you!