Welcome Back

Cougar 101-Wednesday, August 19th, from 9:30–11:30 a.m

Calling All Incoming 6th Grade Cougars!  

Get ready to kick off middle school at Cougar 101! Join us for a fun-filled morning designed just for our newest Cougars.

This event is for incoming 6th-grade students only and is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build relationships, get to know other students, and start feeling at home at KPMS before the school year begins. We can't wait to welcome you and help you start your Cougar journey with confidence!

See you there, future Cougars! 

Student Walk-Around Day-Monday, August 31st

Join us on Monday, August 31, for Student Walk-Around Day at Key Peninsula Middle School! This is a great opportunity for students to get comfortable before the first day of school by picking up their class schedules, practicing opening their lockers, finding their classrooms, and getting familiar with the building.

Incoming 6th Grade: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
7th & 8th Grade: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

We can't wait to welcome our Cougars back and help everyone feel confident and ready for an amazing school year. This is an open house-style event, so students are welcome to arrive anytime during their scheduled session and stay as little or as long as they'd like. Take your time exploring the school, getting organized, and starting the year with confidence! See you soon, Cougars! 

Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications Now Available for the 2026–27 School Year

Peninsula School District Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications for the 2026–27 school year are now available!

To make the application process more convenient and accessible, families can now apply online. Paper applications will continue to be available for those who prefer a printed form.

Families can access the online application or download and print a paper application by visiting the Nutrition Services (Meals) page on the Peninsula School District website.

Apply Online: MealTime Apply Online

Please note that applications may be submitted at any time; however, processing will begin on August 10.

After submitting an online application, families will:

• Receive a confirmation email acknowledging that their application has been received.
• Receive a follow-up email once the application has been processed, notifying them of their eligibility status.

We encourage families who may qualify to submit their applications as early as possible to help ensure benefits are in place for the start of the school year.

Peninsula School District will provide all necessary school supplies for students. Please see the list of provided supplies at the link below. 

Families are only asked to provide a backpack, lunch box and headphones. Any extra or preferred supplies are welcome, but entirely optional.

View List of Provided Supplies

Access the 2026-27 Peninsula School District printable school year calendar.

2026-27 School Year Calendar

NEWS

Middle School Sport Schedule Coming Soon!

Don't forget about sports physicals!  Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Soccer, and Cross Country are the first sports of the year!  Sports physicals are required before the first practice.

We will be working on student schedules all summer to have them ready before the start of school. We understand that there are times when students may be able to view their schedules online prior to them being finalized and released. What you see prior to that date may change as we continue working on proper placement.

****We will not be able to accommodate changes to elective classes****

If you are missing a class or were placed in the wrong grade-level course,  you may contact your counselor for information on schedule change requests. You will be notified by email of the status of the change, and you should continue to follow your class schedule as shown in your portal until notified. 

We are excited to see our Cougars at KPMS

on

Wednesday, September 2nd

^{*No Late Start – School Begins at 8:15 am*}

Before the first day of school, here are some important items students will want to know in advance:

• School starts at 8:15 and ends at 2:45 (9:15 - 2:45 on Wednesdays)
• Know your student ID number
• Know your portal username and password - if you are brand new to our district, you will be able to get that from our librarian on your first day
• Know your schedule - check it in your portal the night before school in case changes have been made, and it helps to print a copy or write it down or have a photo of it on your phone for reference
• Your 4th-period class determines what lunch you have. Check the lunch schedule posted on this page once that is available
• Know your address and parent phone numbers - it helps to write this info down also in case your phone battery dies during the school day
• Know your bus number - go to this webpage to find your bus information. Write it down!
• Know your locker number and combination (you can find this in your portal and it will be printed on your schedule)
• *Important: please do not use stickers or markers on your locker to decorate!
  • only use removable accessories and decorations for your locker
  • do not share your locker with anyone
  • do not share your locker combination with anyone
  • lockers have attached locks, you do not need to bring your own lock
• Know your after-school plan to get home - bus or parent pick-up, make sure you know before you get to school every morning! We are not able to get last-minute reminder messages to students during the school day. Please review your plan each morning if necessary
• Don't come to school if you are not feeling well, and check in with our Health Room if you feel unwell during the school day
• Charge your Chromebook overnight so it's fully charged for school each day
• You should bring a refillable water bottle - we have a water bottle filling station and drinking fountains can be found around the building as well
• Mrs. More is the counselor for students with last names A - L, and Mr. Sarsfield is the counselor for students with last names M - Z