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Asynchronous Days for Grades 1 & 2
November 20, 23, and 24 will be asynchronous work days for all first and second grade students as their teachers prepare for some students to return to school for in-person instruction.
FREE KMES Spirit Wear for all Students!
The generous KMES PTA purchased a 2020-2021 Kanga t-shirt for every student! The t-shirts and class pictures from last school year will be available for pickup on Monday, November 16 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The drive through will be at the Kiss & Ride loop in a style similar to previous supply pickups. Please write your child’s name, grade, and shirt size in large, clear print on a piece of paper to hold up as you come to the K&R. Staff members will bring your child’s t-shirt and picture to your car. Kindergarten students will also receive workbooks from their teachers. We are looking forward to seeing all students in their spirit wear every Friday this school year!
KMES Employment Opportunity
KMES will be hiring three classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and qualifications online and apply if interested. We also ask that you email assistant principal Tim Paper at TSPaper@fcps.edu to let us know that you have applied! Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
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Positivity Project
This year, Keene Mill will continue implementing the Positivity Project (P2). P2 is dedicated to empowering America’s youth to build strong relationships and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify the character strengths in us all.
Next week, students will be learning about gratitude. Gratitude means that you are aware of and thankful for good things that happen. Gratitude is the quality of feeling and expressing thankfulness and appreciation. It is an affirmation that there is goodness in other people and the world, and that we have received that goodness. People with the strength of gratitude have a readiness to show appreciation for kindness and also to return kindness.
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Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution Locations
FCPS buses are delivering grab and go meals along some bus routes. More information can be found here.
New to FCPS K-3rd Grade Student Speech and Language Screenings
Students newly enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools in kindergarten through 3rd grade must be screened in the areas of speech, voice, and language to determine if a referral for an evaluation for special education and related services is indicated. Screenings will be coordinated at each school by our speech-language pathologist, Bridget Sweeney. Screenings may take place in-person or virtually.
Screenings for new to FCPS students in kindergarten through 2nd grade who are currently enrolled will be initiated the week of December 1, 2020. Screenings for new to FCPS students in 3rd grade who currently enrolled will be initiated the week of January 4, 2021. Students who enroll after their grade level returns to in-person instruction will be screened within 60 business days of enrollment.
Register Now for December Parent Webinars
Coping Strategies for Anxious Kids
“Dry mouth, sweaty palms, a pounding heart. Everyone feels anxious once in a while. But for approximately one in eight teenagers, anxiety is more than just a temporary worry or fear — it can stress them out too much to even come to school. And that can leave parents desperate.” Kavitha Cardoza
Join Dr. Erin D. Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland for an important session helping children cope with anxiety.
Webinar Highlights:
- How to identify an anxious child
- How to change anxious thinking
- The science and biological roots of anxiety in children
- How computer technology is transforming the understanding of anxiety
- Current treatment options
Friday, December 11, 2020, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxious Kids
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
- 9/24/20: Setting the Stage for Behavior: Routines, Procedures, & Expectations
- 10/22/20: Challenging Behaviors: Prevention Strategies and Teaching Self-Control
- 11/19/20: Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond
- 12/17/20: All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
- Overview on the reasons why behaviors may occur
- Overview about reinforcing positive behavior
- General tips for encouraging replacement behaviors
- 01/21/21: Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors
- 02/18/21:Teaching your Children to Follow Directions
- 03/18/21: Effectively Communicating with Your Child
- 04/22/21: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
Thursday December 17, 2020, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Register for All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
PANERA PTA SPIRIT NIGHT
Please come support Keene Mill PTA at Panera (6230 W Rolling Rd West Springfield, VA 22152) on Tuesday, November 17th from 4:00 -8:00 PM. You can order online for pickup. Please use the code: PRFUND at checkout. For dine in orders, bring or show this flyer to ensure KMES PTA will earn 20%.
Save the Date for Spirit Nights
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January 13- Noodles & Co. PTA Spirit Night, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
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February 17- McDonald's PTA Spirit Night, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Join the KMES PTA!
The PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
To become a PTA member, visit the KMES PTA Membership page at Keenemillpta.ptboard.com. The cost of membership is $15.76 for a family and $10.61 for an individual (includes online processing fee).
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