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Dear Key MS Families,
Happy Friday! We hope everyone has a joyous and safe Spring Break. We anticipate students being rejuvenated and ready to finish up strong when we return on Monday, April 22nd. We are just getting started with the 4th quarter and we are coming up on our testing season soon. The testing dates are listed further down on this correspondence for information purposes.
SOL Scheduling Considerations for Ramadan (Middle)
This spring, the SOL non-writing window will have significant overlap with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting from sunrise to sunset. Only two days at the end of the expedited retake window fall completely outside this religious observance.
- Ramadan 2019 begins the evening of Sunday, May 5 and ends with Eid-al-Fitr on Wednesday, June 5.
- The middle school SOL non-writing window begins Monday, May 6, with all retakes completed by Friday, June 7.
SOL Test Information:
Our Spring SOLs will begin the week of May 13th. It is important to avoid making appointments when your child’s test is scheduled. Students will receive printed testing schedules during the week of May 6th. All regular testing begins around 7:45 AM each morning. Below are the dates for testing:
May 13 and 14: Reading 7 and 8 Paper/Pencil version
May 15: Reading 8 SOL
May 16: Reading 7 SOL
May 17: Science 8 SOL
May 20 and 21: All Math Paper/Pencil version
May 21: 8th grade students take their Math SOL
May 22: 7th grade students take their Math SOL*
May 23: Civics SOL
May 29: Science remediation and retake
May 30: Reading 7 and 8 remediation/Paper/Pencil Reading retake
May 31: All Reading online retakes/Paper/Pencil Reading retake
June 3: World Language Final Exam
June 4: All Math remediation/Paper/Pencil Math retake
June 5: All Math retakes/Paper/Pencil Math retake
June 6: Civics remediation and retake
*7th grade Algebra students will test on May 21st
AVID Information Session:
On Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30am, Lee High School will hold an AVID Parent Coffee to explain the program to the parents of students enrolled in AVID for the 2019-20 school year.
AVID Flyer
Key Parents!!!
Please come out to these exciting yet informative parent sessions offered in English and Spanish. These sessions will be held at Key Middle School from 6:00pm-8:30pm and will offer DINNER & FREE CHILDCARE. Each session will cover a different topic. To register for the sessions, please contact our parent liaison Mrs. Borthayre-Dignan at 703.313.3900 or Ms. Spencer at 703.313.3961 or kfspencer@fcps.edu
- April 22 – Motivating Students to Achieve in School
- April 29 – Digital Citizenship
Student Lunch Account:
Please remember to add money to your child’s school nutrition account. All accounts must be brought current before the end of the school year in June.
TJHSST Diversity Committee Meeting Information - See links below
English
Espanol
Key MS Cultural Heritage Night Flyer - See link below
Cultural Heritage Night
Summer Opportunities:
Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
What is your middle school child doing this summer? Like you, we believe your child is a very important person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and full of fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) have teamed up to offer camp for rising 7th and 8th graders in the Sandburg, Whitman, Twain, Key and Hayfield area. Campers will have a great time playing sports, games, doing arts and crafts and exploring concepts in science and technology. Field trips to local water parks and amusement parks also give campers exciting experiences to look forward to with their new camp friends. The staff is led by your local After-School Program Specialists and trained NCS staff.
Camp Details:
Dates: July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Times: 8:00am-4:00pm
Location: Mark Twain Middle School
Registration Begins: 10 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Camp Supply Fee: There is a $50 VIP Camp Supply Fee that will be collected from all camp participants. Campers must also pay for admittance on field trips. Registration will be announced by website on April 1, 2019 at 10 a.m.. With limited spaces available, it’s important to submit your registration as soon as possible. If you have questions and/or concerns please contact your After-School Program Specialist, Kanishea Spencer kfspencer@fcps.edu or via phone: 703-313-3961.
Here is the link to the online application:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eWU2E1fLPi3Y7uApBb6xlaPiB-K9-4w9
Parent Liaison:
Monique Borthayre-Dignan has officially joined the Key MS staff
as our new parent liaison! She comes to us from Sandburg MS with a wealth of knowledge and experience. We are fortunate to have her with us at Key MS.
A Message from Lee High School:Please help us raise funds for our support groups/mentor programs, Beautiful and Progressive Educated Sisters (BAPES) and Powerful African American Males About Success (PAAMAS). We don’t want your money, just your unwanted items. To find out more about our programs click the links below: PAAMAS Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9GczdOXCo
BAPES Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=&v=a0TYEyQAFU0
Tardiness and Hall Sweeps
We have a growing number of students that are arriving late to class. In order to discourage tardiness we are having multiple hall sweeps each day. If a student is caught in a sweep without an excused tardy pass they will be assigned a consequence by an administrator. Please take a moment to encourage your student to get to all of their classes on time and support our efforts to continue with a positive school culture and learning environment here at Key MS.
Yearbooks - 2018-2019: ARE NOW $35 Have your student bring a check made out to Key MS or cash to Ms. Kendall in room 136 any time! Yearbooks are released the last week of school and no students wants to be without one!
Kiss-N-Ride Procedures: Students should be dropped off only on the Franconia Rd side of the building in the morning. We are having safety concerns with students being dropped off in front of the main entrance and cars making illegal U turns in front of entrance #1. We have staff and students walking in the area and we want to keep that area safe for everyone.
Key MS Pencil Drive: Looking to help Key MS? Please consider donating pencils. New and gently used pencils can be brought to the main office. We will then distribute these to our staff. Got Questions? Email Mr. Fred Amico: ffamico@fcps.edu
Lee HS TEAM STORE on the Lee HS Activities webpage at www.lancersportszone.net Once you go to that link, you can click on “Lancer Spirit Wear”, there is a link that will pop up that says “spirit wear link.” This will take you to the Lee Store where you can purchase Lee gear for yourself and our future lancers! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/virginia/springfield/robert-e-lee-high-school
Friday Food Packs—Key Middle School’s Department of Student Services will be providing food packs to students on Friday afternoons each week during the school year. If you would like to have your child receive a food pack, please contact the school at 703-313-3900.
Paquetes de comida cada viernes-El departamento de servicios estudiantiles de la escuela de Key va a proveer paquetes de comida para estudiantes todos los viernes durante el año escolar. Si Usted quiere que su hijo reciba un paquete de comida, póngase en contacto con la escuela al 703-313-3900.
Amazon Smile: Do you shop on Amazon? If so, please consider using our link. A small percentage of your purchase. (0.5%) will come back to the PTA. It does not cost you anything! Just start at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1260502. This will only count for purchases that are made using the smile link. Once you have linked your account with Key, you just have to start at Smile.amazon.com and we will get credit. This will not work for purchases through the smartphone app.
No-Sell Fundraiser: We will continue to accept donations for our No-Sell fundraiser throughout the school year. If you would like to donate, the easiest way is via PayPal, using our direct link: https://www.paypal.me/keymspta
CALENDAR
APRIL
12 NJHS New Member Money and Forms due
15-20 Student Holiday - Spring Break
22 Parent Workshop– Motivating Students to Achieve in School @ 6-8:30pm
23 Academies guest speaker during advisory @LH
25 Parent Coffee @ 10am
25 Cultural Heritage Night @ 6-8pm
29 Parent Workshop - Digital Citizenship @6-8:30pm
30 TJ Final Notifications30 Art and Literacy Night @ Gym 5-8pm
30 NJHS meeting during Advisory
MAY
1 Advisory Council
2 3rd Quarter Honor Roll @ 8-10am Lecture Hall
2 Hispanic Parent Night @6-8pm
6-10 Staff Appreciation Week
9 NJHS Ceremony @6-7:30pm
27 Holiday - Memorial Day
30 Spring Combined Music Concerts
31 Last day of After School
31 8th grade formal @ 7-9pm
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