 Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Wesselman, and their students showed off their facial hair this week!
Parent University Cancelled: Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel the Parent University that was to be on March 5th at Irving Middle School. Presentations will be sent out via school "News you Choose" messages in March for parents to access the information. Please contact one of our counselors with any questions. Thank you!
Please join us for a Principal's Coffee/PTA Meeting/Raffle on Thursday, March 21st, at 6:30 p.m.! Please come to learn more about the Positivity Project and the FCPS initiative to promote greater excellence and equity in our schools.
Health Department Survey: The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians.
Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed at:
School Health Services Survey – Parents 2019: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85QGH7C
School Health Services Survey-Parents 2019 (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLSF55F
CALLING ALL INNOVATORS! We need you!! The KMES Innovation Fair is an opportunity to use a creative solving process (see below) to create an improved product or process that solves a problem, makes life easier, and/or makes the world a better place.
1 - Use brainstorming to identify a problem in your world.
2 - Collect data.
3 - Brainstorm solutions.
4 - Pick a solution.
5 - Create your innovation and present it at the Innovation Fair.
Students can form a team with up to four students, or work as an individual (getting help from others with the brainstorming.)
IMPORTANT DATES: The Innovation Fair takes place on Tuesday, April 23. Presentations to the judges will take place in the morning, during school. (Students will miss approximately 20-30 minutes of class.) There will be an open house for friends and family in the evening, 7-8 p.m.
KMES will host an informational interest meeting on Wednesday, March 6, after school from 4:15-5 p.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. An additional (optional) after-school workshop for students will be hosted on April 3.
All Innovation Fair materials and information will be available to students whether or not they are able to attend any of the optional workshops.
REGISTRATION is now open to all current Keene Mill Elementary School students in Grades 2-6.
Online registration can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/cpB6M2LpRhn0AR8r1
There is no cost to participate.
Positivity Project (P2) Weekly Update: This week we focused on enthusiasm.
The P2 Blog tells us: "Enthusiasm is the ability to bring life and excitement to different situations. It often leads to a higher level of involvement and engagement both for individuals and for groups. Those who demonstrate zest and enthusiasm bring energy and a level of intensity to individual and group work. These people are often identified as early leaders and innovators as a result of their outward excitement about a task or project. Look for these people to recruit new group members and generate ideas."
Next week’s focus will be: Cheering Others' Success
You can find more information about the Positivity Project on their website.
To read the Positivity Project Blog, visit this link.
To learn more about the meaning behind #OtherPeopleMatter, visit this link.
READ-A-THON Forms and Pledges Due March 4th - 8th!!! Remember to bring in your forms and pledges beginning Monday, March 4th. Raffle winners will be drawn daily from those who turn in their forms and pledges. The earlier you bring them in, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes to include tickets to Flight, Sky Zone, movies, bowling, restaurants, gift cards and more!!! This is the PTA’s major fundraiser of the year, and we appreciate your support. All monies raised will go directly back to the school to help fund technology, field trips, STEAM Lab, assemblies, author visits, classroom supplies, and more! Visit our website HERE Contact Iris Collis for more information at yummyi@hotmail.com
RunFit Kidz is Back! Are you ready to run and learn about nutrition and proper running technique? Then join the RunFit Kidz Spring Team on Tuesday’s before-school from 8:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. beginning Mar 19th. Please click HERE for specific details and to register now.
PTA Nominating Committee: We need YOU! This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of the KMES PTA. The Nominating Committee will help solicit nominations for the 2019-2020 elected PTA Executive Board positions. Interested or have questions? Please contact Penny Dunlop at kmesptapresident@gmail.com for more information.
SAVE the DATE!! Restaurant Night at Ledo's Pizza March 25th and March 26th!
Community Event! Lake Braddock Secondary School (LBSS) PTSA is offering their first annual Bruins 5K and Cub 1K on March 23rd at 8:00 a.m. This is a family fitness-focused event and will be run on LBSS school grounds and in the adjacent LBSS community. More information and the registration link can be found HERE Register by Mar 10th to get a t-shirt. Online registration closes Mar 21st. Late registration will be available on race day.
Mark your Calendar
3/4-4th Grade Field Trip (Wheeler and Farrell)
3/5-Class Photos & Spring Pictures
3/5-2nd Grade Field Trip
3/7-Interims Go Home in Thursday Folders
3/11-Students Released Three Hours Early at 1:00 p.m.
3/12-Author Visit (Thank you, PTA!)
3/14-5th Grade Pi Day
3/15-5th Grade Field Trip, Science Museum of Virginia
3/21-Principal Coffee/PTA Meeting/Raffle, 6:30 p.m.
3/25 & 3/26-PTA Restaurant Night at Ledo's Pizza
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