Kilmer MS Welcome - Date Correction

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Congratulations to Ruth Baxley on being recognized as the June 2019 FCPS Cares Recipient of the Month for Region 2 by the Department of Human Resources. Thank you for all you do.  


From the Principal's Desk:

Greetings, Kilmer Community:

The staff here at Kilmer is eagerly awaiting the arrival of our students for the new school year. Our custodians have done an amazing job with the building and grounds to ensure that everything is in top shape for our students. The teachers have been working diligently taking extra classes, having curriculum meetings and planning innovative lessons for your children. Personally, I am excited to be part of a school with such and outstanding staff and wonderful students and parents. I hope to meet all of you in the coming weeks.

Again, welcome to another great school year!!


Announcements

Meet our Leadership Team

Kilmer is pleased to welcome our Leadership Team:

  • Fred Amico, Interim Principal
  • Sarah Groh, Director of Student Services
  • Debra David, Assistant Principal
  • Michelle Lyttle, Assistant Principal
  • Chris Musgnug, Assistant Principal

Stay Connected with Kilmer!

1.         Kilmer MS website: The website is updated regularly with important student and parent announcements.

2.         Weekly News You Choose: Sent on Friday afternoons

3.         Twitter: Follow us at @kilmercougars.  The twitter feed is a mixture of school celebrations, retweets of teacher / leadership team tweets and announcements.  Twitter is a great way for us to tell our story.

We are excited to be connected!  Please 'follow' us on Twitter, 'like' us on Facebook; we look forward to your likes and retweets.


School Portraits

School photos will be taken during PE on Thursday, September 5th. Brochures for purchasing your student's photos will be sent home next week. Photos may also be purchased online via www.mylifetouch.com with the school code: HJ229046Q0 (the 0's are zeros) up to 24 hours following the photo day.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help us stay organized throughout the day. We will have a sign up next week. Lifetouch offers vouchers worth $35 to parent volunteers to thank you for your help.


Everything Transportation

Arrival / Dismissal Procedures

For the safety of all, follow the posted signs.

Students who live along FCPS transportation routes are strongly encouraged to ride the buses.

Morning Arrival:

  • Kiss & Ride drop off is located outside doors 14, 15, and 16 at the side of the building each AM.  (Kiss & Ride students will enter the building using the doors at entrance 14, 15 and 16). Pull up to the top of the sidewalk if possible.
  • In the AM, school bus riders will unload along the front of the school building and enter the building through door 1 (main entrance), only.
  • All students must use the sidewalks and crosswalks at all times. Bike riders MUST walk their bikes once they arrive on campus.
  • ONLY school buses will be allowed use of the bus loop in the front of the school from 7:00 to 7:30 am.

Afternoon Dismissal:

  • Buses will load for departure outside Doors 14 (F-hall), 15 (G-hall), 16 (H-hall) and along the fence near the trailers.
  • Students should immediately exit the building after school and check the white board located outside of Door15 (G-hall) to see if their bus has arrived and its location.
  • If students check the board and their bus is not listed, they should go to the end of the bus line where they will wait for their bus to arrive. To ensure everyone’s safety, DO NOT wait and form crowds along the sidewalk.
  • Students are not allowed to cut through the parking lot to get to their bus. This is dangerous and students can get hurt.
  • Kiss & Ride for students being picked up will be located outside of Door 1 (front of the building). Cars are able to wait in a double lined formation.

Walkers and bike riders will leave via Door 1 (front of the building). Please use sidewalks and crosswalks at all times.

Parents – do not drop your students off in the fire station lot or make a U-turn on Wolftrap Road. We have seen many almost accidents. Use the Kiss & Ride lanes.

Now that school has started and school busses are all over the roads, please take a moment to review the below diagram of the rules for driving with busses.


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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Information Night

Join us for our Thomas Jefferson High School Information Night on Thursday, September 5 at 6:00 pm in the Kilmer Cafeteria. Learn about the upcoming admissions process for the 2019-2020 school year. An admissions representative from TJHSST will guide you through the online application process and provide general information about admissions. Eighth graders and their families interested in applying to TJHSST are encouraged to attend to have your admissions questions answered.


From the Kilmer Parent Teacher Association

Please join us for our back to school PTA meeting on Thursday, September 12 at 9:30 am in the library. Mr. Amico will welcome our new and returning families and discuss the vision for the school year. 


Greetings from After School:

Greetings Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

We are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Kilmer Community Night, Thursday, September 5th from 4:00pm-6:00pm! This exciting event is open to Kilmer students and families. The Kilmer Afterschool Program hosts an evening filled with learning opportunities for both students and parents. The goal is to develop relationships and increase family and community engagement by sharing a number of resources and activities available here and within our community.

When does Afterschool start? How do you sign up? When can you stay? What can you do? Which late bus do you ride? Come out and learn what our Afterschool is about!  Register for the program, see the club offerings, meet the sponsors and ask questions!!


Upcoming Dates 

Monday, August 26 – School starts. Classes begin at 7:30.

Friday, August 30 / Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Holiday

Thursday, September 5- School portraits through PE class

Thursday, September 5 - 6th Annual Community Night, 4-6pm and our Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Information Night, 6 pm in the Kilmer Cafeteria

Thursday, September 12 - PTA meeting,9:30am

Thursday, September 19 - Back to School Night, 6-8pm

 

The 2019-20 FCPS School Calendar can be found HERE.