Did you know that you can pay for field trips online? Visit
http://www.alachuaschools.net/kmsfieldtrip
for more information!
📚 Yearbooks are now available for pre-order!
Capture all the memories from the 2026–2027 school year and order your yearbook today for just $40!
🎓 8th Grade Families: Want to make your student’s final year at Kanapaha extra special? Families also have the option to purchase a personalized 8th grade yearbook ad to celebrate their student.
Don’t miss out—order early and take advantage of the $40 pre-order price!
https://yearbookordercenter.com/collections/kanapaha-middle-school-292876
🐾 Help us stock our NEW PBIS Store! 🛒
We’re excited to bring a new mobile PBIS Store to Kanapaha! Our rolling store will travel to students, giving Coyotes the opportunity to spend the rewards they earn for demonstrating positive behavior and making great choices at school.
We need your help filling the shelves! ❤️🖤 Families and community members can support our Coyotes by purchasing an item from our Amazon Wishlist. Items will be shipped directly to us and added to our new store for students to enjoy.
🛍️ Shop our wishlist:
KMS PBIS Store Amazon Wishlist
You can also scan the QR code on the flyer to shop!
Every donation—big or small—helps us recognize and celebrate our students for doing the right things every day.
Thank you for helping us stock the cart and support our Coyotes! 🐺❤️🖤
#KanapahaMiddleSchool #KMSCoyotes #PBIS #PositiveBehavior #CoyotePride
🎭✨ COYOTE SPOTLIGHT! ✨🎭
We love seeing our Coyotes shine both inside and outside the classroom!
We’re excited to cheer on Mila C., who is starring as Jack Davies in Gainesville Community Playhouse’s production of Finding Neverland! 🌟
Mila has been working hard to bring this story to life on stage, and we are so proud to see one of our Coyotes sharing her talents with our community. 🐺❤️
🎟️ Want to see Mila in action and support local theatre?
Tickets for Finding Neverland are available here:
Purchase Finding Neverland Tickets
Break a leg, Mila! Your Coyote family is cheering you on! 👏🎭✨
#CoyoteSpotlight #KanapahaCoyotes #FindingNeverland #GainesvilleCommunityPlayhouse #CoyotePride #SupportTheArts
PreK-9th grade families can learn more about the district's highly-successful academic/career tech magnets at the Magnet Showcase on Oct 24, 10am-1pm @ Alachua County Sports & Event Center (Celebration Point). More information at alachuaschools.net/magnets
Middle and high school families can learn more about the options available at Santa Fe College after graduation and how students can prepare for their college career now through SFC's Achieve program. Free family webinar is Oct 1 at 6pm at alachuaschools.net/pazoom
🏃♀️🐺 COYOTES ON THE RUN! 🏃♂️
Our Kanapaha Cross Country team had a fantastic showing!
🥈 Girls Team — 2nd Place Overall
Kate Lankford led the Coyotes with an impressive 4th-place individual finish, with Hannah Harrell and Sloane Jansen also finishing in the Top 15!
🏅 Boys Team — 4th Place Overall
Brandon Cheung led the boys with a 13th-place finish, followed by Ryan Leamon in 18th!
We’re proud of the hard work and determination shown by all of our runners. Way to represent Kanapaha, Coyotes! 🐺❤️🖤
#KanapahaMiddleSchool #KMSCoyotes #CrossCountry #CoyotePride
Our Kanapaha Cross Country team had a fantastic showing!
🥈 Girls Team — 2nd Place Overall
Kate Lankford led the Coyotes with an impressive 4th-place individual finish, with Hannah Harrell and Sloane Jansen also finishing in the Top 15!
🏅 Boys Team — 4th Place Overall
Brandon Cheung led the boys with a 13th-place finish, followed by Ryan Leamon in 18th!
We’re proud of the hard work and determination shown by all of our runners. Way to represent Kanapaha, Coyotes! 🐺❤️🖤
#KanapahaMiddleSchool #KMSCoyotes #CrossCountry #CoyotePride
Connect with your child's teachers on Rooms for announcements, group chats, one-on-one communications and more! It's available on your web browser or on the free ACPS mobile app. Get started at alachuaschools.net/apphelp.
BJ's Fundraiser this Thursday, 9/17
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the courage of the first responders, and reflect on the strength and unity shown in the days that followed.
May we continue to teach the next generation the importance of remembrance, service, and compassion.
We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
May we continue to teach the next generation the importance of remembrance, service, and compassion.
We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
Thank you to all of the families that came out for Open House! We had a great evening!
Check out the latest news and information from Alachua County Public Schools in this month's issue of iNews.
Families have until September 30 to update important information about their students through the Skyward Family Access Annual Updates process. Instructions to set up an account and complete Annual Updates are available at alachuaschools.net/familyaccess.
Protect your family from the flu by signing up your student for the FREE FluMist nasal spray immunization at school. Consent forms coming home, or complete online at alachuaschools.net/flumist
🎮 Game on, Coyotes! 🐾
Something new is happening at Kanapaha! Our eSports program is officially up and running, giving students another way to connect, compete, collaborate, and represent KMS.
eSports is more than gaming—it brings together strategy, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, focus, and critical thinking… with plenty of fun mixed in. 🎮🏆
We’re excited to bring this opportunity to our campus and can’t wait to see where our Coyotes take it!
Compete. Collaborate. Level Up.
#KanapahaMiddleSchool #KMSCoyotes #KMSeSports #GameOnCoyotes
Something new is happening at Kanapaha! Our eSports program is officially up and running, giving students another way to connect, compete, collaborate, and represent KMS.
eSports is more than gaming—it brings together strategy, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, focus, and critical thinking… with plenty of fun mixed in. 🎮🏆
We’re excited to bring this opportunity to our campus and can’t wait to see where our Coyotes take it!
Compete. Collaborate. Level Up.
#KanapahaMiddleSchool #KMSCoyotes #KMSeSports #GameOnCoyotes
The Zonar Bus Suite Parent App is now operational. Track your child's bus, receive notifications and more. For instructions, visit alachuaschools.net/zonarbusapp
If you are receiving an error message when accessing the Skyward Family Access app, please delete it from your device and reload/reinstall it.
Bus information for the 2026-27 school year is available now. Visit alachuaschools.net/findmybus for stop locations, pick-up/drop-off times and bus numbers. For information about the district's new bus tracking app, visit alachuaschools.net/zonarbusapp
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Hello Kanapaha Families,
If your child is interested in playing Volleyball at KMS, tryouts will be held at the times below:
Girls Volleyball: tryouts on Monday, August 3rd from 3-4 pm in the gym. Call backs will be Tuesday August 4th from 3-4 pm. Contact Coach Thomas for additional questions (thomasma@alachuaschools.net).
Boys Volleyball: tryouts on Friday, August 7th from 3-4 pm in the gym. Contact Coach Jasper (jasperam@alachuaschools.net) for additional questions.
All participants must have a signed parent permission form.
Parents are not allowed to attend tryouts in the gym.
Thank you