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Please Pick up Medication in the Health Room: The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is FCPS policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide, Haley Ibarra or, or your school public health nurse, Nancy Kokulis, at 703-644-4710.
Join us for the KMES Band, Chorus, and Strings Concerts at West Springfield High School on June 4th:
Enter West Springfield High School at Door #5.
Strings will report to the orchestra room (Room #2115) at 5:30 p.m.
The strings concert will be in the auditorium from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Chorus will report to the chorus room (Room #2119) at 6:15 p.m.
Chorus will perform in the auditorium from 6:45 p.m. until 7:05 p.m.
Band will report to the band room (Room #2117) at 7:00 p.m.
The band concert will be in the auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Volunteers Needed for Field Day! If you would like to volunteer to help out for one or both of these days, please sign up:
-Grades K-3 (June 6) using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094ba8a82ca0f58-keene
-Grades 4-6 (June 7) using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094ba8a82ca0f58-keene1
Any help would be greatly appreciated! In the event of inclement weather, the make-up dates for Grades K-3 will be on Monday, June 10 & Grades 4-6 will be on Tuesday, June 11.
Please note that siblings who do not attend KMES are not allowed to attend Field Day due to the nature of the event and for safety reasons.
Staff Updates:
We will bid a fond farewell to the following staff members at the end of the school year:
- Ashley Brid, instructional assistant
- Susan Lester, music teacher
- Jen Miller, instructional assistant
- Emily Morgan, band teacher
- Yolanda Penn, special education teacher
- Mary Shoemaker, instructional assistant
- Erin Van Buren, special education teacher
We will be welcoming the following new staff members next year. Assigned grade levels are tentative at this time pending enrollment.
- Shayna Blair-Chisolm, grade 4AAP teacher (new position)
- Alice Boyars, Tuesday through Friday music teacher
- Christopher (Chris) Fitzgerald, grade 4 teacher (new position)
- Vanessa Girata, grade 6 teacher (new position)
- La-Toya Norwood-Tillis, grade 5AAP teacher (new position)
Position Changes:
- Brigitte McAllister will be teaching grade 6AAP next year.
Positivity Project (P2) Weekly Update: This week we focused on Curiosity
The P2 Blog tells us: "When one is curious or his/her curiosity is piqued, one cares so much, he/she wants to know more."
Please visit the KMES Positivity Project web page at this LINK!
Our next area of focus will be: Open Mindedness
2019 Volunteer Family of the Year! KMES PTA could win $10,000!! Disney and Points of Light are teaming up to launch a nationwide search for a family who volunteers together, helps wherever they're needed, and inspires others to do the same! The winning family will be flown to Walt Disney World® Resort on Nov. 23, 2019 for a celebration. And, the nonprofit/school that nominated the winning family will receive a grant of $10,000 to continue their great work in the community! Nominate a KMES family HERE by June 20, 2019, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Order your 2019-2020 School Supplies from May 1st – July 17th! Save time and money driving from store-to-store and “go green” by ordering online this year. Your child’s supply kit includes the exact teacher requested supplies and ships directly to the school before the first day of class! Log on http://www.sproutsupplies.com/supplykits and enter KMES001. Select the appropriate grade pack for next year. Order before June 1st and “Like” Sprout on Facebook to get an entry into a drawing to win your supply kit FREE!
Student Directory: There are a limited number of Student Directories available for sale. The cost is $10 per directory. Please send orders to the school office with your child’s name, grade and teacher. Checks can be made payable to Keene Mill PTA. Please contact kmesptapresident@gmail.com with questions.
Community News:
Craft & Fun Fair at Springfield United Methodist Church, 7047 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, on Saturday, June 8th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FREE activities include: Games, Face Painting, Cake Walk, Moon Bounce, Playground, and Giveaways!
BRYC's Summer Basketball League for boys and girls ages 4 through high school. The league is from mid June through July. All games are on weekday evenings. There are no practices and no weekends! Register now HERE.
Mark your Calendar
6/4-Band, Strings, and Chorus Concert, WSHS auditorium
6/6-K-3 Field Day (6/10-Rain Date)
6/7-4-6 Field Day (6/11-Rain Date)
6/12-6th Grade Promotion Party
6/13-6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:45 a.m. Due to fire code, space is limited to 2 guests per student. The ceremony is not appropriate for younger siblings due to the length of the program.
6/13-Last Day of School! Dismissal begins at 1:00 p.m.
8/23-KMES Back to School Fair, (Back to School Night combined with Open House in one event), 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for grades K-3 and 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for grades 4-6. See the schedule HERE.
8/26-First Day of School!
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