Key MS Families
We want to congratulate our newest National Junior Honor Society members who were inducted Thursday, February 4, 2021. The virtual ceremony was fantastic and we loved seeing so many Key MS families and staff members in attendance. Key is certainly the place the be.
New Bell Schedule Begins Tuesday, February 16th
As we prepare for students to return to in person learning in March, it will be necessary to revise the bell schedule to accommodate more bus runs. The number of students allowed on each bus will be reduced substantially to meet social distancing requirements. With fewer students able to ride a bus at the same time, FCPS must adjust the times that buses are transporting students. The school day will be reduced by 15 minutes due to the increased cleaning time required between bus runs.
A revised bell schedule has been developed to improve start times and end times for all levels. Barring any changes to the plan that may be impacted by the pandemic, the following bell schedule will be in place effective Tuesday, February 16th, for both virtual and in-person instruction.
- Middle School - 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- At Key Middle School, we will adopt the following new bell schedule beginning Tuesday, February 16th:
Return to School Town Hall
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is planning for students to return to in-person instruction on Tuesday March 2nd (8th graders) and Tuesday, March 9th (7th graders). For families who have chosen in person instruction, students will attend two full days a week as guided by a last name alphabetical order split (A-K: Tuesdays and Wednesdays; L-Z: Thursdays and Fridays. We will follow strict safety and health protocols to minimize health risks for students and staff. To learn more, visit here. In preparation of the phase in to in person instruction, Key Middle School will host a Return to School Town Hall on Thursday, February 11th at 4 pm.
Families can access the Town Hall session using the following link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/3648269ec6d14a219e034bd5ae99352f
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AVID
Are you interested in apply for AVID 9 at Lewis HS next year?
The deadline to complete your application is February 8th. To apply, you must complete an application form and film a Flipgrid (this is taking the place of in-person interviews).
Forms to apply:
If you missed the rising 9th AVID interest meeting, you can view the slide deck here:
If you are interested in applying for AVID 8 at Key MS next year, stay tuned! More info to come.
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Click the image below to access the Google Form for yearbook picture submission.
Connect with the After School Specialist
Want to learn more about the after school program at Key? Join me, Ms. Spencer on the following Wednesday's in the Patriot Pride After School Virtual Office from 3:00pm-4:30pm.
Wednesday February 10th
Wednesday February 17th
Wednesday February 24th
Office hours will be via FCPS Google Meet. Click the link here to enter.
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Service to the Community
Engaging in service provides students with the opportunity to become active members of their community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large. Community service or volunteerism enables students to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as exposes students to different career opportunities for their future. These are some of the common benefits of participating in a community service program:
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Psychological benefits: Volunteering increases overall life satisfaction and helps you feel good about yourself because you are helping others.
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Social benefits: Volunteering engages students with the community, creates special bonds with the population being served, and increases social awareness and responsibility.
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Cognitive benefits: Volunteering helps students enhance their personal knowledge, grow from new experiences, and develop better interpersonal communication skills.
We encourage all of our students to participate in service throughout their middle and high school careers. There are many opportunities that can be found at these websites:
Volunteer Fairfax
ECHO
Capitol Area Food Bank
National Archives
Students may log their hours in the X2VOL program through their Social Studies classes at Key Middle School.
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High School Information (Lewis HS & Edison HS)
Gap Year Fair (February 9th)
Our students and parents are invited to hear about the Gap Year opportunity by attending the USA Gap Year Fair for the Fairfax & DC Area on February 9, 2021 from 6:00-8:00pm at the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairfax-dc-area-usa-gap-year-fair-2021-registration-131822357219?aff=2021GYFEventonGO
19th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Festival (February 20th)
Alfred Street Baptist Church is hosting the 19th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 08:00am to 4:00 pm. In response to COVID-19 concerns, this event will be VIRTUAL. Registration is now open for high school seniors only. Registration for all others will open on January 25, 2021 at 12:00 noon (EST) at www.AlfredStreet.org
Edison High School’s 11th Annual HBCU Fair (February 22nd)
Edison HS is hosting its 11th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities fair virtually on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 9:00-3:30pm. Our students are welcome to attend and should be logged in to their FCPS Google Accounts to access the fair: https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/ehshbcu2021/home
Rising 8th Grade Registrations
The week of February 9th, Key counselors will visit with the current 7th grade students through their advisories. They will present information about the Rising 8th Grade Courses. The presentation, course selection sheet, course catalog and directions about the course selection process will be posted on our Key MS Academic Advising website: https://keyms.fcps.edu/student-services/academic-advising. In addition the Key counselors will be meeting individually with your students to help them register for next year during the week of February 23rd through their Health/PE classes.
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Windows License Expiring Soon - Laptop Update
Students will need to go to the nearest FCPS school and connect to the network. They will need to restart their computer and then log back on. They do not need to go inside the building. They should be able to connect to Wi-Fi in the parking lot from the comfort of their cars. Our external Wi -Fi Access point is above the Main Office window next to entrance #1.
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Mask Recommendations - Let's Keep Our Community Safe.
Meal Kit Information
Hello Parents and Caretakers,
The Office of Food and Nutrition Services will also be distributing fresh, local fruits and vegetables at the bulk meal kit sites throughout January and February. Families that pick up no-cost meals from these sites will also be provided a whole, fresh fruit or vegetable sourced from a local farm for each child, along with an activity sheet and recipe for that item. This item will vary each week, and will be available on the following dates:
For a full list of bulk sites where these fresh fruits and vegetables will be served, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food.
Monday Advisory Update
ADVISORY IS NOW ASYNCHRONOUS.
Students will need to complete a short Google Form by 2:15pm each Monday to verify their attendance, otherwise they will be marked absent for the day.
Advisory teachers will be reviewing the attendance form with their students.
It will be posted in the Advisory Google Classroom for students to access.
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Calendar 2021
February
9- Key Counselors' Course Presentation (Advisory - 7th grade)
11- Key Counselors' Course Presentation (Advisory - 7th grade)
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