Welcome to Kilmer MS 2019-2020

July 22, 2019

 

Dear Kilmer Family,

 

I hope this letter finds you and your child well and that summer vacation has been enjoyable thus far.  Kilmer Middle School is busy finalizing plans for the 2019-2020 school year.  Rest assured that your student will be in outstanding hands when they enter Kilmer’s doors on Monday, August 26.      

 

At Kilmer, we will communicate with you via email, telephone, SMS (text) and the U.S. Postal Service.  We will use the FCPS News You Choose for "non-critical" e-mail communications such as events, news updates, and other topics. If you have any updates or changes to your contact email and/or phone numbers these can be made online through weCare@School, a feature of FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) or contact the student services assistant in our office at 703 846 8806.  To view the News You Choose subscriptions for Kilmer or make changes, to the publications you would like to receive, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/subscriber/topics?qsp=Kilmer_MS  

 

 

The first day of school is Monday, August 26, 2019.  Classes begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 2:15 p.m.  Students should arrive at school no later than 7:20 a.m. and no earlier than 7:00 a.m.   

 

Supplies and Lockers:

Please visit our website https://kilmerms.fcps.edu/ for an updated supply list.  Please use this list to take advantage of Virginia’s school supply tax holiday Friday, August 2-4, 2019.   Students may receive a list of additional items from their individual teachers during the first week of school.  We ask that supplies be brought to school during Open House or on the first day.  During the year, students must store backpacks in their lockers.  Backpacks with wheels do not fit in our lockers. 

 

Health & PE uniforms:

The window for ordering Kilmer PE uniforms for next school year is now open.  You must order by July 25th for the uniforms to be delivered to Kilmer and handed out during the first week of school. Please see the link for details and ordering instructions. PE Uniform Ordering Instructions . It is recommended to purchase a couple of uniforms (so your child still has one to wear while the other is being washed).  If you have any questions regarding Health & PE uniforms, please contact Josh Hecht at jdhecht@fcps.edu.

 

Summer Reading Suggestions

Kilmer Middle School students are encouraged to read as much as they can during the summer break. However, there are no specific requirements. Please click on the link below for suggestions from our Kilmer Library. https://www.kilmerlibrary.org/summer-reading.html

  

Front Office Summer Hours: M-F, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Student Services Summer Hours: M-TH, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Important Dates:

 

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 – 8th Grade Open House, 4:00-6:00 p.m. – During this time, students have the opportunity to pick up their class schedule, receive their locker assignment, add supplies to their locker, and locate their classes throughout the building.

 

Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 7th Grade Open House, 4:00-6:00 p.m. – During this time, students have the opportunity to pick up their class schedule, receive their locker assignment, add supplies to their locker, and locate their classes throughout the building.

 

Friday, August 23, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Schedule pick-up for families who are unable to attend our locker night events.  The building and student lockers will not be accessible during this time. 

 

* If you are unable to attend these events, student schedules will be visible in SIS ParentVue and SIS StudentVUE on Thursday, August 22nd.

 

Thursday, September 19, 2019 - Back-To-School Night, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

 

I wish you a safe and relaxing summer.  You will receive further correspondence from Kilmer at the beginning of August.   

 

Sincerely,

Ronald L. James

Principal

 

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