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It was great to see our teachers in the building receiving our appreciation gifts!
A message from Principal, Amy Miller:
Dear Kilmer Families,
Congratulations to Sheryl Jones, Eighth Grade Science Teacher! Mrs. Jones was selected as the Outstanding Secondary Teacher to represent the Marshall Pyramid!
Last Friday, Dr. Brabrand shared the updated proposed Return to School Timeline.
The next School Board Meeting is on Tuesday, February 2nd. Following this meeting, we will share dates for a Return to School Parent Information Session, Student Orientation, and details in regard to the new bell schedule.
Starting today, I am holding Friday lunch groups. Any student is invited to join me for lunch at 10:35 and share how their year is going, ask any questions they have, or just chat about a topic of the students’ choice. I will be in my office hours in Schoology for this lunch group. I have invited students through the school announcements and on Schoology. I hope to see your student there!
Sincerely,
Amy Miller, Principal
Course Registration Timeline for 2021-2022
 2nd Quarter Report Cards
SIS ParentVue and SIS StudentVue Gradebook and Report Card Modules will be unavailable Friday, January 22 at 4pm until Saturday, January 30 at 6am in order for teachers to finalize second quarter grades. After January 30, 2nd Quarter Report cards will be visible in SIS StudentVue and ParentVue. A copy of your child’s report card will also be mailed home the week of Feb 1.
Online Application for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Opens February 1; Deadline to Apply Is February 26
The online application for students interested in applying for admission to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), a Regional Governor’s School in Fairfax County focused on science and technology, will be available beginning Monday, February 1, at 8 a.m. The application will be posted on the admissions web page.
The Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the admissions process that will be used to select students for the class of 2025. The changes include using a comprehensive review aimed at improving diversity and access.
Qualified applicants will be enrolled in Honors Algebra or beyond, Honors Science, and one other honors course (waivers available for honors requirements this year only), along with achieving a core grade point average of 3.5. Applicants will also complete a Student Portrait Sheet and problem-solving essay, which will be administered later this spring and are not a part of the initial application.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 26, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST admissions website for more information.
Community Night
Mark your calendars! Our 1st Community Night will be on Thursday, February 11th at 7pm and will be a Kilmer Trivia Night. It will include Kilmer specific questions as well as pop culture questions created by students. This is a great opportunities for students and their families to come together in a fun way. Additional information on the link will be provided closer to the date.
Meal Distribution Update: Many Grab and Go Sites Switching to Weekly Meal Kits
Starting this week, many of the FCPS Grab and Go food distribution sites are switching from daily food pickup to weekly Fairfax Meal Kit distribution. Fairfax Meal Kits contain seven days of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper (at certain sites) items packed in bulk. The meal kits will be available for pick up every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until supplies are exhausted. Bus route pickups remain unchanged.
Go to the Food Distribution website to see if your meal site is changing.
During January and February, these sites will also be distributing fresh, local fruits and vegetables. Families that pick up no-cost meals will also be provided a fresh fruit or vegetable sourced from a local farm for each child, along with an activity sheet and recipe for that item. The item will vary each week, and will be available on the following dates:
- January 27
- February 3, 10, 17
As a reminder, it is important to follow social distancing guidelines. Be sure to stand a minimum of 6 feet apart from others and practice regular hand washing, including prior to leaving a residence to pick-up meals, upon returning home, and before consuming food. Please wear a mask when picking up the meal kits.
Kilmer Pantry
Thank you to our community for your continued support of our food pantry. We have several easy ways to donate, if you can help.
CASH DONATIONS:
If you would like to make a cash donation and let the PTA do the shopping for you, please Donate at Pay4School.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS:
Several of our PTA members will have plastic collection bins at their homes and you can do a contactless drop off any day/time that works for you. Bins are located at: 2311 Malraux Dr. and 9428 Delancey Dr.
If you would like to drop off items at Kilmer, we are collecting donations through a drive-thru collection on Mondays from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
ONLINE PURCHASES:
You are also invited to donate non-perishable food items by direct shipping from Amazon, Target, Walmart, or wherever you shop (send to the attention of Debra David at Kilmer). The Amazon WishList includes a list of suggested food items to donate.
Food donation requests include:
Rice, beans, canned tuna, shelf-stable milk, wheat flour, corn masa flour, sugar, cooking oil, juice, crackers, raisins, cereal, oatmeal, breakfast bars, microwave popcorn, granola bars, instant individual macaroni and cheese, Ramen noodles, snacks, etc…
Household and personal donation requests include:
Toothpaste, bar soap, dish soap, laundry soap, individually wrapped rolls of paper towels, and small packages of toilet paper.
We are grateful for the support of our Kilmer Community.
If you wish your family to receive food, please contact your child’s counselor.
Yearbook Portraits
We have rescheduled our Picture Day to Wednesday, February 3rd from 3-6pm. Lifetouch has sent appointment emails to all families as well. If you don’t hear from them, please use this link to sign up: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/ct9csxex/. A make-up day will be held in mid-March. Photos will take place in the gym with required health and safety guidelines. All students must wear a mask except when their photo is taken. Upon arriving at the Kilmer campus, parents should park around the bus loop and remain in their car until their student is finished (~5 minutes). Students will begin the photo process with the Health Screening Station at the school entrance by the trailers at the back of the parking lot. We will have people out directing traffic and showing students where to go. Photo packets can be ordered online on mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID EVTMG9K3D.
If school buildings are closed on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd due to inclement weather, the photo day will be postponed.
Kilmer 2020-2021 Yearbook
Have you purchased your copy of the yearbook yet? Yes, Kilmer is going to have a yearbook this year! Yearbooks can be purchased online by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/kmsyearbook2021.
If you want to personalize your yearbook with a name stamp, then you must place your order by Saturday, January 30! Orders will still be accepted after this date, but you will no longer have the ability to have your yearbook personalized.
Afterschool At a Glance:
 As a reminder all students must have a completed Kilmer Middle Afterschool General Registration Form on file to participate. Updates, club descriptions and meeting details are located in the Schoology Afterschool Group (access code 2W54-ZSDS-BKJMV). Individual club enrollment requests, descriptions and the Afterschool Activities Calendar are located under Resources. Contact After School Program Specialist, Kimberly Kardelis with questions.
8th Grade Families -
The CPP Application 2021-22 is OPEN!
The College Partnership Program (CPP) is designed to assist students traditionally underrepresented in college in exploring, applying and enrolling in college. In accordance with FCPS’ goal to eliminate gaps in opportunity, access, and achievement for all students, CPP focuses on academic advising, college visits, parent engagement and preparation beyond high school.
- Apply online through FCPS G-Suite account
- Application Deadline: March 19, 2021
- Student Notification: Spring 2021
- Orientation & Induction: Spring 2021
There are 2 Writing Sample Questions in the application:
- If we were to ask your closest friend(s) what your outstanding personal qualities are, what would they say? Why?
- What are your short and/or long-term college and career goals? How or why do you need the College Partnership Program to support your high school journey?
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Factors for Consideration:
- First-generation college student (first in family to attend U.S. institution)
- Demonstrates the ability to achieve & maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Member of a traditionally underrepresented student groups in college
- Demonstrates a willingness to pursue advanced coursework
- Demonstrates leadership in school or community activities
- Demonstrates a desire to attend college
- ANY student can & ALL are welcome to apply
For more information visit the website:
College Partnership Program (CPP)
For help understanding or completing CPP Application:
Kilmer's CPP Advocate
CPP supports first-generation college goers ( parents did not attend college in the United States) and subgroups that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education (African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, English learners, students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged students). Please do not assume that a student is ineligible as we will carefully review eligibility during the application reviewing process.
Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology offers an exciting way for rising 9th and 10th grade students to spend three days of summer!
BLAST Summer Program for Rising 9th and 10th Graders
Application Deadline: Monday, February 8th
Participating students get to stay in a college dorm and see what campus life is like on-site at one of our three partner universities: Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech, or the University of Virginia. Each day of BLAST is jam-packed with science, technology, engineering, and math-related (STEM) activities and demonstrations led by faculty of the university. Students come away from BLAST with a greater sense of curiosity, deeper insight about the variety of careers that exist in STEM, and enhanced readiness for advanced STEM programs.
Use the link above to watch videos from past BLAST sessions. You will find more information about the program, as well as the online application, through the tabs above.
The BLAST program is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Old Dominion University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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