 It's not only the students who had fun dressing up on Halloween! Did your students see Tweedledum and Tweedledee? Or Old MacProsser and his farm animals? A spooky time was had by all.
From the Principal's Desk:
Good day,
Today is the last day of the 1st quarter. We are excited to start off 2nd quarter next Wednesday, November 7th.
We have some exciting programs coming up in the 2nd quarter, including the Veterans Day lunch and the Kilmer Medical Center - see below for further details.
Veteran's Day
Calling all Kilmer Community veterans and service members! This year Kilmer Middle School is planning a celebration of our veterans and service members on Monday November 12th. Are you a veteran who is willing help? Are you in the service and would like to talk to small groups of students about your experiences or options that are available in the service? This year we will offer groups of students the option to have lunch with you and we will provide you with lunch on us! Lunches start at 10:03 with 2 7th grade lunches(A and B) until 11:18 and 8th grade lunches start at 10:23(C and D) and end at 12:37. If you would like to eat with your student, please let me know which grade level and lunch and I can make those arrangements. Please e-mail Mrs. Stefanie Hession at sehession@fcps.edu to express interest in this opportunity!
Kilmer Spelling Bee
The Kilmer Spelling Bee will be held after school on January 16 (snow date: Jan. 23). Students who are interested in participating are required to take the qualifying spelling test after school on November 27. Students may stop by to see Mrs. Van Orden in E112 to obtain a list of the words to study for the qualifying spelling test. Please contact Mrs. Van Orden with questions: kwvanorden@fcps.edu
Make-Up Photos
Students have a number of options: 1) An opportunity to make-up photos if your student was out for the fall portrait day will be during the morning of Tuesday, November 13th - brochures will be sent home next week 2) In addition, if you ordered photos and would like a retake, the original portrait photos need to be returned to the photographer that day in the white envelope.
Music Fundraiser Pie Delivery
The Band, Choir, and Orchestra PIE DELIVERY DAY will be Wednesday, November 7 from 2:30 – 7 PM in the cafeteria. ALL MUISC STUDENTS who sold pies MUST pick up their orders during this time.
Kilmer Medical Center
The PE department is looking for Volunteers to be patients for our annual Kilmer Medical Center on November 12th, 13th, and 15th. The PE department has developed a program in the health unit to help students understand symptoms and diagnoses of illnesses. Volunteers will assume the role of a patient, and will be given a card with their symptoms. The students will then act as residents and will try and diagnose what the patient has. You are more than welcome to sign up for more for multiple periods, or days. The Kilmer Medical Center relies on the help of our volunteers in order to be successful. Here is a quick link if you are curious to see what it’s all about and how it benefits our students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=gpqk2bOa5Bg
If you are interested we would love to have you sign up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b4ea5af22a46-kilmer
Schoolwide Fundraiser Glow Party
We will be having our Glow Party for student who sold 6 items during the fundraiser or 3 magazine subscriptions on Thursday November 8th during second block 3:45-4:45. Students who qualify for the party will be notified during Lunch on Wednesday 11/7. If you have any questions please e-mail Mr. Musgnug ccmusgnug@fcps.edu.
International Night
On Friday, November 30th we are hosting International Night, A Global Affair from 5:30-7:15PM. This event boasts diversity (through food, traditional attire, song, dance, poetry, country information tables, etc.) and cultural appreciation of our school’s community. Highlights of International Night are the World Café and Cultural Showcase. Parents are asked to contribute dishes from various countries to share. Students and organizations perform traditional songs, dances, martial arts, poetry etc. from countries around the world. Please contact Ms. Kardelis if your student is interested in performing in the showcase, donating a dish, wearing traditional attire or has items for display. Please complete the International Night Registration Form if your family is interested in participating. Feel free to contact Kimberly Kardelis at kckardelis@fcps.edu or (703)846-8820.
Lost and Found
There are many water bottles, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, umbrellas, and forgotten items in Kilmer's lost and found located in the cafeteria. Please encourage your student to look through for their missing items. Items remaining on Friday, November 9th will be donated to charity.
School-wide Fundraiser Product Dates
If your student participated in the fundraiser, here are some important dates.
- Cookie dough will be delivered to Kilmer Wednesday, Nov 14th; it must be picked up that afternoon (beginning at 2:45) and delivered to purchaser
- Magazines will be sent directly to purchaser.
Greetings from After School:
After school activities are underway. Transportation will be available to students staying after school Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays- departing at 4:45PM. Late Bus routes are posted in the cafeteria. Please be aware that after school late bus numbers and routes may differ from your child's normal school day bus routes. There are two blocks after school, 2:15-3:30pm and 3:45-4:45pm. Students do not have to stay for the second block and may walk or be picked up at 3:30pm. Students may not leave and return for afterschool activities; they must stay. Students should bring a snack from home, they may also purchase snack from the vending machine or during lunch.
Kilmer is in need of a Parent Volunteer to run Science Bowl this year. Please contact kckardelis@fcps.edu if you are interested. The National Science Bowl® (NSB) is a highly competitive science education and academic event of middle school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each team is composed of four students, one alternate student, and a coach. Regional and national events encourage student involvement in math and science activities of importance to the Department of Energy.
Students interested in participating in this year’s Kilmer Spelling Bee are invited to stay after school (in E112) for first block every other Tuesday. Mrs. VanOrden will distribute study lists and offer tips on how to prepare for the Bee. This is NOT mandatory. Students interested in participating in the Bee may also stop by E112 at any time to get a copy of the study words. Questions? Please contact Mrs. VanOrden at kwvanorden@fcps.edu.
EliteGamingLive- Tuesday 11/13 in the GIR 2:15-4:45pm (Competitive gaming while learning coding and game design) Please use the EG LIVE Registration Form to sign up ($40 payable to Kilmer PTA).
NO INTRAMURALS or GYM ACTIVTIES 11/08
NO AFTERSCHOOL/ NO LATE BUS TRANSPORTATION 11/19 and 11/20.
Parents/Guardians must complete the required Afterschool Registration Form before their student stays after. Questions? Please contact the After School Program Specialist Ms. Kardelis at kckardelis@fcps.edu or 703.846.8820
Upcoming Dates
Monday / Tuesday, November 5 / 6 - Student Holidays
Wednesday, November 7 - Music Fundraiser Delivery
Saturday, November 10 - TJ Test, Round 1
Tuesday, November 13 - Make - up Student Portraits
Wednesday, November 14 - Schoolwide Fundraiser Delivery
Friday, November 16 - Kilmer's Got Talent, 7pm
Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 30 - International Night
The 2018-19 FCPS School Calendar can be found HERE.
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