Our House is Your House Open House November 15 1:00

October 2009
Our House is Your House
Open House November 15
1:00- 3:00
Come and see:
w What makes KML special
w Our students in action
w The unique Christ centered school setting
w God’s beautiful campus and facilities
3399 Division Road Jackson
Go east on Hwy 60 through Jackson
Turn south on Hwy G
www.kmlhs.org
Light appetizers will be served, and several of our
student activity groups will perform. Enjoy a personal
tour led by students and faculty. Spend a half hour or the
whole time with us. You will not be disappointed!
This is also a great opportunity to invite a neighbor who wants to see what KML is all about.
We want to show you what great things God has done for your KML!
Loving Shepherd, Milwaukee joins the Federation
Pastor Thomas Fischer and
Pastor David Seager of Loving
Shepherd, Milwaukee formally
requested to become the
twenty-eighth member of the KML
Federation. The KML General
Board accepted the request and
welcomed them into our midst.
Located at 3909 W. Clinton Avenue
the church of 604 communicants
also supports a Lutheran elementary
school with 71 students in grades
K5-8 and another 19 in K3 and K4.
Loving Shepherd has a strong
connection with Christian education.
They currently send many of their
youth to Wisconsin Lutheran High
School. KML has two students from
Loving Shepherd: Caitlyn Koeller and Jessi Reidy. The leaders of Loving Shepherd intend to maintain dual membership
in the Wisco and KML Federations.
Your gifts at work
FALL... Non-Event Operating Appeal
Past 2008-09 raised: $16,175
Future 2009-10: $125,000 will meet the current needs
of our students allowing us to focus on the future
needs of our students.
WINTER... The King is Coming Appeal
Past 2008-09 raised: $43,958
Future 2009-10: Our goal is to provide an opportunity
to share God’s blessing through your gifts to the
PATH. We will also continue to provide an
opportunity help the families in need through
tuition assistance.
SPRING... Faith, Trust, Action Appeal
Past 2008-09 raised: $ 8,424
Future 2009-10: Your gifts ensure that the students
needs have been met as we close out the year. If
we meet their needs with the Fall Appeal, the
Spring Appeal will not be necessary.
The 2008-09 students in Computer Graphics all entered
a logo design contest held by WELS Lutheran for Life,
Metro-Milwaukee, for their Life-A-Thon event. Other
schools were also invited to enter. The winning design
was submitted by Jessica Kowalski (KML 2010).
Did you know that $85,500 in tuition assistance was
given to 52 families in 2009-10 school year? Tuition
assistance and generous support of our ministry helps
families train their children in the Word. Thank you
for sharing God’s bounty.
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Heritage Society
Have you included KMLHS or the KML Foundation in your estate plans?
(i.e. bequests, wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities, life insurance, etc.)
Let us know today and you can become a member of the Heritage Society.
An estate gift to KML will be used immediately according to the wishes of the donor.
Most often a capital building project is
advanced through such a plan.
An estate gift to the KML Foundation will
be invested and preserved to provide tuition
assistance for generations to come.
If you or your financial advisor need assistance in developing your estate plans, or would like more information
on the Heritage Society, feel free to contact
David Bartelt
Superintendent
262-677-4051 ext. 1110
dbartelt@kmlhs.org
Thrivent matching funds program to end
December 31
We have been told that this is your last chance to have your donations matched! The Thrivent Financial Giving
Plus Program will be discontinued December 31. Funds are limited for this program and the matching will only be
honored while funds last.
Currently Thrivent will add $1 for every $2 contribution up to $600 if you are at least 16 years old and a Thrivent
benefit member or own Thrivent Mutual Funds or Thrivent Financial Insurance Company products. Over the past six
years, KML has received $230,000 through this program. If you would like to take advantage of this program,
please submit your donation and paperwork to KML as soon as possible.
You can obtain a Giving Plus form from our web site www.kmlhs.org. Simply click on Matching Gifts and then
scroll down to Matching Gifts to print your form, or you can contact the KML office to have one sent to you. If you
have any questions about the Giving Plus matching program, please contact Wendy Breimon, Mission Advancement
Officer at 262-677-4051 X1118 or wbreimon@kmlhs.org
Your donations are important and appreciated.
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Did you know?
KML takes first place for all groups in
WSMA large group competition! For the first time
in KML history, both choirs, Women’s Choir and
Concert Choir, competing in the WSMA (Wisconsin
School Music Association) Large Group competition
earned a first place rating in the Class A category. The
Wind Ensemble also received first place in Class A. In
addition, the Symphonic Band was awarded first place
in Class B. The competition was held at Mayville High
School in April. We thank God for the tremendous
talents he has blessed our students with and the gifted
instructors who work diligently to guide and train them.
Astounding WSMA solo / ensemble results!
KML was proud to have ninety-seven students compete
in the WSMA District Solo / Ensemble competition held
at Laconia High School in March. Of the ninety-seven,
sixty two students advanced to compete at the state
level. Fifty-seven of those students were awarded at
least one gold medal, and four students were awarded
Exemplary rating. KML has certainly been blessed with
an abundance of musical talent, and we thank our
parents for the continued support they give to our Fine
Arts Department.
ACT Scores:
Once again, KML’s ACT scores exceeded state
and national averages. We thank God for the gifts and
talents he has bestowed on our students! Following is
a summary of the scores:
Class of 2008-09 ACT Results
English
KMLHS 24.6
State
21.7
National 20.6
Math Reading Science Composite
23.2
24.7
23.1
24.0
22.2
22.6
22.3
22.3
21.0
21.4
20.9
21.1
Advanced Placement (AP) Test
Results for 2008-09
A total of 23 students wrote a total of 38 Advanced
Placement tests during the month of May. Advanced Placement tests are scored on a scale of 1-5, and if a student
earns a score of 3, 4, or 5 college credits will usually be
given. Our students enjoyed considerable success with these
exams. The chart shows the scores earned in each of the
exams.
This year we have 29 alumni who are
sending their children to KMLHS. What a bless
ing to see the second generation on campus. God has
certainly blessed the ministry of our high school.
subject
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Calculus AB...................................... 2
Calculus BC...................................... 1
Computer Science AB....................... -
English Language/Composition........ -
Environmental Science..................... -
German Language............................. -
Music Theory.................................... -
Physics C - Mech.............................. -
Physics C - E & M............................ -
Spanish Language............................. 3
Statistics............................................ -
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Culver’s walks the PATH with KML Culver’s
of Jackson will donate 10% of your purchases on
Wednesday, October 7 and 21 and November 11
and 25 to the Walking the Path Together
Campaign. This was very successful last March,
April and May contributing almost $500 to the
PATH. Go to www.kmlhs.org to download your
coupon or stop by the campus to pick yours up at
the front office.
The future Performing Arts Center of
KML will provide a focal gathering point for
concerts, theater performances, and conferences
not only for our KML Federation but also the
communities we serve. Our goal is to reduce
our debt at least $3million before we begin
construction. As of September 21, we have
received $2,144,340 in cash and pledges. Please
visit your KML web site www.kmlhs.org for
more information, or contact Wendy Breimon at
262-677-4051 or wbreimon@kmlhs.org
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(26 should qualify for college credit)
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Photos clockwise from upper left:
1—Sans Souci, Potsdam: Summer Castle of Friedrich der Grosse
2—Schloss Hohensalzburg: From the Sound of Music
3—Schloss Heidelberg: on the river Neckar
4—Lutherstadt Wittenberg: Castle Church in background, site of the nailing of the 95 Theses.
Auf Nach Deutschland!
Twenty-one KML students and parents spent part of their summer
vacation overseas this past July. Led by Mr. Schmandt, they visited the four
German speaking countries of Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and of
course Germany. During the 12 day tour, they were awed by the natural
beauty of the landscape in the Alps and the Black Forest. Other highlights
of the tour were visits to King Ludwig’s castle Neuschwanstein, Hitler’s
Eagle’s Nest perched high in the Alps and Lutherstadt Wittenberg—the site
of the famous nailing of the ninety five theses.
From big city Berlin to the quaint villages of Rothenburg and
Rüdesheim, the tour gave all a wonderful overview of the culture and
people of German speaking Europe.
Our next tour is tentatively planned for July of 2011. Consider joining us.
Contact Mr. Schmandt with questions: wschmand@kmlhs.org
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Why does tuition go up?
Is Kettle Moraine Lutheran doing what it can to keep
tuition affordable to all? Should we run a bare bones
ministry at a lower cost, or offer an extensive curriculum
with co- curricular programs that will increase our costs?
Should we pack our classes with 35 students with one
teacher or strive for favorable ratios and personalization? These questions swirl around the single core of
our ministry that will never change, God’s Word. This
article is written to establish some facts about our
beloved KML to help us all understand the blessings of
a mighty God who has been with us for the last thirtyfive years.
Our graduates move on after KML…
College 82%
Technical school 14%
Armed Forces / Employment 4%
Balancing Cost vs. Value
There are few schools left who are willing to teach
God’s Word as absolute truth. We want every family
in every community to know that KML is one of those
schools. We want them to know about the value of a
distinctly Lutheran Christian education. Some people
would pay anything for that value. Others would pay
nothing. Some sacrifice everything to obtain Christian
education for their children. Others give it little thought.
No matter what, and without hesitation, KML boldly
stands on the basic principle of using Scripture to “educate, encourage, and equip God’s people for life and for
eternity.”
People pay for what they value most. Jesus taught,
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matt 6:21
Value … “for life and for eternity”
KML will prepare its graduates to become productive
leaders in whatever vocation God has planned for them.
It is our objective to prepare the next generation of
God-fearing, Bible
believing doctors, lawyers, laborers, business
owners, pastors, and
teachers. The quality of
education available can
be measured in many
ways. Two simple ways
to evaluate our effectiveness is through graduation
results and standardized
ACT test comparisons.
College ACT
Eng.
KML 24.6 WIS 21.7 U.S. 20.6 scores
Math
23.2
22.2
21.0
(2008-09)
Sci. Rdg.
24.7 23.1
22.6 22.3
21.4 20.9
comp
24.0
22.3
21.1
There is something that surpasses higher test scores
and greater success after KML. Each of our students is
given four more years of formal education that helps
them discern through the eyes of God-given faith what
the world is teaching. That value is worth the cost.
What price tag can be put on a growing relationship
with the true Savior, Jesus Christ? Every day our students open the Bible and study God’s plan of salvation
and the calling they are given. They hear the messages
of Law and Gospel. They are mentored by Christian
teachers who model Christ’s sacrifice and love. Our
KML family worships and prays together each day. Our
eternal life in heaven is a gift.
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the
eternal life to which you were called when you made
your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:12
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How does the VALUE of a KML
education compare?
The October 19, 2007 edition of The Business Journal of Milwaukee compared the 25 largest Milwaukee
area private schools.
• KML was the ninth largest school on the list.
• KML had the fourth lowest tuition
• Seventeen schools reported total operating budgets
and KML had the 14th smallest.
By comparison these numbers show that KML has
done much to stay affordable. When contrasted with the
Wisconsin public school system which is free to the user
and paid for by tax dollars, KML is far more efficient in
the cost of educating each student.
In 2009-10 KML will need to spend $8,260 to
educate one child. Tuition covers only 69% of the total
cost. Public education and most other private schools
will spend far more dollars on each high school student
in Wisconsin. That cost is shared by many more people.
Who supports KML?
From the pie chart you can see that the families who
choose to send their children to KML pay 69% of the
actual costs. The twenty-eight churches of the federation
make up 16% of the total support needed. The more the
churches are able to support KML the lower the tuition
will be. Inversely, the less the churches are able to support the annual budget, the greater responsibility falls to
the family.
KML is blessed with many donors each year who
send support gifts to KML. These alumni, grandparents,
business owners, and stewards of God’s money see the
value of providing excellent Lutheran Christian education.
What is KML doing to try to keep
tuition lower?
Just as in your personal budget, there are expenses
that KML has very little control over. Health insurance,
instruction costs, and personnel are just a few of the larger
items. We daily monitor the income and expenses of
our ministry operating plan. Every penny that is spent is
evaluated and counted. Monthly reports are given to both
the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors. These
men represent our federation churches. They all wish to
make the education of KML available to the most people
possible. They also agree that excellence in our programs
is an essential goal to strive for.
1. Our school leadership regularly asks our federated
churches to consider increasing their support which
would reduce tuition.
2. Our school regularly seeks new financial gifts
through appeal letters, phone calls, events. These
donations are absolutely necessary to help more
families stay at KML by keeping tuition low.
3. KML has developed a unique waste water treatment
facility that saves us money every year.
4. KML has completed a solar project that is currently
producing approximately 9% of our total energy
usage.
5. KML has already begun phase II of its solar
program. It is our hope that we will provide at least
25% of our energy usage.
6. KML employs staff that daily monitors and
manages all income and expenses.
What can YOU do to make it affordable
for your children?
It is not too soon to consider how to educate your
children years from now. The cost of Christian high school
education sometimes shocks families to the point of taking
what appears to be the easy way out.
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Why does tuition go up?
continued from page 7
The first step would be to honestly prioritize what
you value most. Once you make that decision, you can
focus on how to achieve it.
The future is sooner than you think. Begin preparing now for the time when high school tuition payments
become a reality.
Here are some suggested methods that our current
and future KML families are using:
1. Start early with an education savings account
(check into a tax savings Coverdell Account)
2. Check the education calculator at https://www.
thrivent.com/calculators. This will help you
calculate your future education savings.
3. Home equity can be used to pay tuition expenses
4. Selling property
5. Reducing other expenses to be able to pay for
Christian education.
All our families sacrifice something to afford tuition
at KML. Most would agree that whatever the sacrifice
is today, it will be well worth it tomorrow. It can be said
that Christian education and training with God’s Word
is the best investment a person can ever make. IT PAYS
ETERNAL DIVIDENDS.
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he
is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Mark your calendar!
October 21 & 22 ...
Grandparents’ Day at KMLHS - This is always
a highlight of the year! KML is inviting the grandparents
of its students to come for a visit. Select either October 21
(Wednesday) or October 22 (Thursday) and arrive in the
cafeteria between 8:00 and 8:15am. Grandparents will begin
their day with coffee and sweet rolls, followed by some
special entertainment. Then they will attend chapel with their
grandchildren and spend the rest of day with them attending
classes and eating lunch together (KML would love to buy
lunch for our grandparents!). The school day ends at 2:45pm.
Registration forms are available at www.kmlhs.org/news
November 5-8...
The King and I - One of America’s most beloved
musicals will be presented on the KML stage November 5-8.
Show times are Thursday 7pm, Friday 7pm, Saturday 7pm, and
Sunday 2pm. There will also be a dinner theater on Saturday
evening. New this year is a reserved seating section. Ticket
prices are: $10 for adult reserved, $7 for children, students, and
seniors (over 65) reserved, $8 for adult general admission and
$5 for children, students and seniors general admission. The cost
of the dinner theater is $25 (includes the meal and a reserved
seat ticket).
November 11 ...
Veterans’ Day celebration hosted by KMLHS. Last year
more than 230 veterans, active military, and family members
attended this event. Please join us for this special event. Meet
in the cafeteria of KMLHS after 9am. The program begins at
9:20am. Register by calling 262-677-4051 ext1101.
April 16 ...
Family Fest - Surfin’ Safari - 5-9pm. A fish fry will
also be served during this event.
Have you asked the right questions
yet?
How much will it cost?
Do I know the value of a KML education?
How much do I need to save now so that it will be
enough when my child is ready for KML?
What am I willing to sacrifice to make sure my child
receives Christian training in God’s Word through high
school?
April 30 ...
Annual Dinner Auction - April 30, 2010 is the date of
the Annual Charity Dinner Auction to be held at the Chandelier
Ballroom in Hartford. Join us for fun and fellowship to support
our high school.
Volunteers needed! For details on how you can be part
of the committee, please contact Gretchen Hudock at 262-6445381 or pineberryq@msn.com
Concerts... Please verify dates and times closer to event
October 14........Fall music concert 7pm
December 5......Winter band concert 7pm
December 12....Christmas choral concert 7pm
March 27..........Sacred Spring concert 7pm
April 30............Jazz concert 7pm
May 12.............Echoes concert 7pm
May 15.............Percussion concert 6pm
May 23.............Band / Choir Spring concert
at Schauer Arts Center
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Alumni News
Moved? New e-mail?
Married? Child?
Please send your current information to KMLHS so that we can update
our alumni database. Don’t miss out
on reunions or other information from
your almamater.
Let us know what is happening in
your life, and with your permission we
will list it in the alumni news.
Reunions
• Class of 1990... The class of 1990 grads
are invited to join our Facebook group
page: “KMLHS Class of 1990 Twentieth
Anniversary.” We are having discussions
to work out the date and place of a general
reunion and other events. Class members are
welcome to send an e-mail to Scott Mund at
smund@wi.rr.com
Check out the photos of past reunions
at www.kmlhs.org/alumni
1988
Holly (Krenek) Wempner and her family recently
moved to California from New Jersey.
1989
Brett Klemann and
his wife Jessica welcomed
their daughter on
September 9, 2009. Rachel
May Klemann was born at
St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee. She weighed
7 pounds 8 ounces and is
19 inches long. Mom and
baby are both healthy. Rachel has a little bit of hair...
brown I think and has a good set of lungs. Johanna is
very excited and can’t wait to take care of the baby.
Christian just cried. He really wanted a boy.
1990
Scott Mund has taken a job with the Social Security
Administration regional center in Richmond, California
(near San Francisco).
1995
David Sievert (‘95) and Kimberly Kaschner (‘02)
were married on August 8, 2009. Pastor Randy Hughes
conducted the service at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Pleasant Valley Road.
1996
Ryan Barbieri was recently promoted to Vice President at Willis HRH. Ryan has also accepted a Board of
Regents position for Wisconsin Lutheran College.
1997
Lisa (Smith) Sarnowski
graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City on July
25. The institute, founded in 1992, is
the only nutrition school integrating the
different dietary theories of western and
eastern medicine along with modern
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Alumni news continued...
concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic
index, food allergy elimination and super foods. Upon
graduation, Sarnowski is a board-certified holistic health
counselor and is certified by the American Associate for
Drugless Practitioners.
1999
Erin Steinbach (‘99) and Andrew Banaszak (‘92)
plan to wed on Friday, October 30, 2009. Erin is
looking forward to becoming stepmother to Andy’s two
beautiful children Paige (11) and Morgan (8). The
family will reside in Germantown after the wedding.
Erin continues to work full-time at Froedtert
Hospital in Milwaukee as a Clinical Instructor of
Radiologic Technology. Andy is happily employed by
Goff’s Auto Body in Germantown and works as the fulltime Production Manager.
Marshall Harting and wife Lauren were blessed
with a daughter on August 10. Cadence Marie weighed
8.6 pounds and was 20-3/4 inches. Everyone is doing
fantastic!
2000
On May 16, 2009 Kaelyn (Zaporski) Cummings
graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis
College of Optometry, earning her doctor of optometry.
Kaelyn and her husband Aaron plan on moving to the
greater Milwaukee area where Kaelyn will practice and
Aaron will continue work in the graphic arts field.
2002
Jessica Grasby was married to Anthony Dawson on
August 8, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Wisconsin. She also has a new teaching position at
the Midland School District where she will be teaching
PreK-12 vocal music. Their home will be in Anamosa,
Iowa.
Guests at the wedding included: Former instructors
from KML: Pastor Jon Baumann - officiant, Jim Grasby,
Connie Bey; Current instructors from KML: Tom Mellon, Dave Deibert; Current staff from KML: Karen
Bartman, Becky Wierschem; KML graduates in wedding
party: Jeremy Grasby - usher, Elizabeth Backes - maid
of honor, Kali (nee Witte) West - bridesmaid. Other
KML grads in attendance: Ame Ewert, Brandon Hill,
Joey Morgan, Becky (nee Wenzler) Nickels, Kelly Pape,
Matt Peters.
Austin Cook graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran
College in December of 2006, married Lindsay (Lutzke)
graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran/ UW Eau Claire on
June 9, 2007. They are proud parents of Julianna Joy
(2/09) and live in Brown Deer. He works at North Hills
Country Club in Menomonee Falls.
2003
First Lt. Amelia Jane Wierschem and First Lt.
Blake William Hunter were united in marriage in a
private ceremony on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Nashville,
Tennessee. Blake graduated from Shanghai America
School, also in 2003. Amelia graduated from West
Point in 2007 with Economics and Engineering degrees.
Blake attended Marian Military Institute and MTSU in
Tennessee with degrees in Business Administration and
Chinese.
Blake and Amelia both graduated from flight school
at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Both are trained to fly OH58D (R) Kiowa Warrior helicopters. Blake is serving
with 1/230 Tennessee National Guard and stationed in
Tal Afar, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Amelia is stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas prior to
deployment. They will renew their vows and celebrate
their marriage with family and friends following their
deployments.
2004
Katie Rundel and Mike Blievernicht were married
on June 13, 2009 at Bethlehem in Menomonee Falls.
The class of 1979 celebrated their 30th
reunion in July at the Scenic View Country Club in
Slinger and had a great day! Some enjoyed a round of
golf and later that day a dinner, a little dancing, a little
karaoke! It was great to see some classmates that we
hadn’t seen since graduation. Those of you who couldn’t
make it, please keep in mind, July 2019, to celebrate our
40th! Looking forward to it, thanks for a great day!
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Celebration of Ministry
Special thanks to Trinity Lutheran on Pleasant Valley in
West Bend for hosting our Celebration of Ministry service in
early September. Pastor Mellon reminded us all about the
call to serve our Savior, Jesus Christ. The members of the
federation packed the pews to ask God for his blessing on our
thirty-sixth school year. Mr. Haferman was acknowledged
for his twenty-eighth year of teaching at KML and forty total
years of service in the public ministry.
Teacher Erin Laabs was also installed in the celebration service. Mrs. Laabs holds a one year
part-time call to serve in our English department.
May God bless our year and give us the zeal to tell of the great deeds he has done for us and
the next generation!
Pastors’ Visitation Day
One of our most important events at the start of
a school year is to gather together the pastors of the
KML Federation. They worship with the KML students and staff in the morning chapel service. Each
pastor spends time with the youth of his church
giving updates on service opportunities and providing mentoring and encouragement. The pastors
listen to reports from KML administrators that tell
the story of what lies ahead for their high school in
the 2009-’10 school year and beyond.
Twelfth Annual
Charity
Golf
Outing
Sixty-three golfers enjoyed
a beautiful day on the course
on September 21 to raise
money for a new 12 passenger
van for the activities
department of KML. While the
numbers of participants were
fewer than normal God blessed
the event with a gross income of more than $25,000!
Thanks to all who played and donated. May God bless
all the business who sponsored the event. See you
next year!
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3399 Division Road
Jackson, WI 53037
Educating for life and for eternity.
Address updates should be forwarded to:
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Attention Mrs. Karen Bartman
3399 Division Road
Jackson, WI 53037-9707
voice (262) 677-4051 ext. 1108
fax (262) 677-4290
E-mail: kbartman@kmlhs.org
Please notify the high school of address
corrections, if you are receiving more than
one copy, or if you prefer to view a digital
copy instead of receiving a hard copy of this
publication.
RSVP for Veterans’ Day observance
Number attending:_____________
Name:________________________________________
KMLHS to observe
Veterans’ Day
Address:______________________________________
All veterans, current military personnel,
reservists, and their families are invited to join
the KML students as we recognize our country’s
military on Veterans’ Day.
Branch of Military:_____________________________
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Meet in the cafeteria of KMLHS after 9am
Program begins at 9:20am
______________________________________
Phone:______________ E-mail:_________________
q Veteran
q Currently serving
q Reservist
Return form to:
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
3399 Division Road
Jackson, WI 53037-9707
262-677-4051 x1101
E-mail: wzimmerm@kmlhs.org