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Eagle Families,
We did it! We survived and thrived during a pandemic with your children and your support. Thank you is not enough for us to express how much we appreciate your assistance getting students up for class, on time to class (virtually), on time to the building, and now preparing many of them for summer work. If there was a word beyond thank you that expressed our gratitude, we would write it in the sky with an airplane doing flips over your homes!
We ended our school year with much fun and dancing in the cafeteria during lunches today. It has been a strange last two school years, with our 8th graders leaving for the last time in the rain on buses full of giggles and smiles (even if behind a mask). We wish them the very best as they venture onto Fairfax High School. We are confident they will go on to do great things having been a personal witness to their resiliency and perseverance these last two school years.
For our 7th graders, welcome back in the fall as the leaders at THE Katherine Johnson Middle School. We are excited to show you what middle school has in store as things return to five days of in-person instruction with more normal school activities resuming. You will love it here even more now than you did. We know that you will lead the way into greatness as you demonstrate our SOAR traits for our new 7th graders.
In closing, join me in congratulating, Kathryn Teague our the Fairfax County Public Schools Outstanding Leader of the Year. Under her bold and creative leadership, we have implemented several successful master schedules this past year. We are lucky to have such a talented, dedicated, and professional colleague that we can also call friend at KJMS. Please congratulate her the next time you see her.
Happy summer! Stay safe from sunburn and cicadas, enjoy time with family and friends, and enjoy this time away from devices!
Stay safe,
Tammy Hanna Silipigni, Principal
Lanier (soon to be Katherine Johnson) Middle School
@Lanier_MS
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Summer Hours for the Main Office
Starting June 15, 2021, office hours are from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Monday - Thursday. Appointments outside these hours and registrations will need to be by appointment only to continue with COVID protocols. For registration information/appointments, please mail Andrea Holmes at aholmes@fcps.edu.
FCPS Honors Recognizes 2021
Outstanding Employees
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) recognized exceptional employees from across the division at the FCPS Honors event held Wednesday, June 9. Sponsored by the Foundation for FCPS, the 2021 celebration was hosted outdoors at Jiffy Lube Live for the first time.
Katherine Johnson had four superstars get nominated: Rob Hornfeck, Ana Maxey, Katherine Teague, and Dr. Hanna.
Annually, more than 700 employees in both instructional and operational roles are recognized through the Outstanding Employee Awards Program. This year, 74 finalists representing twelve categories were recognized in the special award ceremony.
Information on this year's award winners is available online.
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More 2021 FCPS Graduation Joy
FCPS photographers have added more photos to the graduation photo portal online. Take a look and share them in your newsletter or on social media accounts and use the hashtag #FCPSgrad21
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KJMS PE Uniforms and Spirit wear available for Purchase-2021-2022
Uniforms for PE can be purchase at https://athleticunion.com/kjms For Free Shipping use the code - #KJMS
We have not received word from FCPS whether we will be dressing out yet, but are very hopeful that we will.
We strongly encourage our students to change out into the KJMS PE shirt (the neon yellow color is the primary shirt color, but there are several colors to choose from, your choice) and students can bring their own athletic shorts/pants if they would like or purchase the shorts that are available. The shirts are $10 and shorts are $10.
There are a few other items on the site that can be purchased as well as to boost your Katherine Johnson spirit wear.
If you child receives free/reduced lunch, they will be provided with a 1 neon yellow shirt and 1 pair of shorts. They will need to let their PE teacher know once we return to school.
Thank you,
KJMS PE Department
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At Lanier: Meal Service
Food (7-day meal kits) will be distributed at Door 7 on the following date: Monday, June 14 between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM while supplies last. Theses meal kits are free to all families with students attending any FCPS schools.
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Ever wanted to see the world?
Do you love to travel? Well, you’ll love the 2022 Summer trip to Europe (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)! Spots are limited and is first come first serve.
Here is the link for registration details.
 
Introduction to Schoology
/SKOO-luh-jee/
Schoology is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for students, teachers, and families.
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FCPS Transitions to Schoology Learning Management System on July 1
Fairfax County Public Schools’ contract with Blackboard ends on June 30. The new learning management system is Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/). Schoology is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for students, teachers, and families. Schoology will be used division-wide starting in July.
Schoology was chosen to:
- Support and implement instructional practices aligned to our learning model.
- Help students reach the Portrait of a Graduate goals.
- Provide all students with equitable access to meaningful learning experiences.
- Offer anytime access to their virtual learning space.
Students will have a Schoology account by June 18.
- Students use their FCPS student ID and password to login to Schoology.
- Students will not see any classes until the grading period starts.
As a parent or guardian, you will be able to use Schoology to view:
- Your child’s class.
- Your child’s assignments and participation.
- Your child’s calendar.
- Teacher comments, scores, and feedback.
Parent accounts will be available in mid-August. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account.
More information about Schoology is available online.
 Rental Assistance
Demonstration-Project Based Voucher Program
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) owns 1,060 units of housing made available through the Rental Assistance Demonstration-Project Based Voucher (RAD-PBV) program. Units include one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom townhouses, garden apartments and condominiums located in communities all throughout Fairfax County.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/radapplications
Parent Help Desk Summer Hour- Reduced hours
The Parent Technology Help Desk will continue to support parents and students through the summer months.
Beginning on Monday, June 14, we are moving the service to our in-house Service Desk. The phone number for parents will stay the same - 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) - and the reduced hours for summer are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday in June, July and early August. Outside of those hours, parents can also visit the Parent and Student IT Support Portal to find self-help resources or submit a tech support request ticket.
City of Fairfax Preparedness Opportunity
On June 23rd at 12:00 pm, a Heat Safety Webinar will be hosted. This course will help community members know how to extreme heat this summer. In less than an hour we will provide the tips the community needs to be ready!
The information to join the webinar is found below. No registration is required. Please let us know if you have any questions and/or would like additional information/outreach materials.
Topic: City of Fairfax Heat Safety Webinar
Time: Jun 23, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Summer Learning Opportunities
FCPS has compiled a list of programs conveniently on one webpage.
Summer Reading Adventure Begins June 11
The Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) summer reading program starts on June 11 and runs through August 13. Students are welcome to sign up now on Beanstack and can track their summer reading online.
Opportunities to read and earn prizes include:
- Just for signing up, participants will be eligible to win a $25 e-gift card to Scrawl Books.
- By reading 500 minutes, students will be eligible to win a $50 Chipotle gift card.
- Completing the program by reading 1,000 minutes OR reading 500 minutes and completing 5 activity badges, will offer participants a chance to win a $150 Amazon e-gift card.
Prizes will be awarded after the completion of Summer Reading Adventure and winners will be notified by August 31.
More information about the FCPL summer reading program is available online.
FCPS Free Meals Continuing Throughout the Summer, June 28-August 5
FCPS is committed to providing all students access to no-cost meals over the summer months at meal kit sites and on bus routes. Each site and bus route will offer meal kits containing seven days of breakfast and lunch. Please note that locations of the meal distribution sites and all bus routes have changed from the school year plan.
Summer Meal Kits
- Summer meal kits will be offered on Mondays at 10 sites throughout the county beginning June 28 and ending August 2.
- Please note that meal kits will be distributed on Tuesday, July 6, due to the Monday, July 5 holiday.
- Meal kits contain 7 days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk.
- The meal kits will be available for pick up from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. or until supplies are exhausted.
- All meals are available at no-cost to all FCPS students and children eighteen (18) years of age and under.
- Parents and caregivers may pick up food for children and adults may purchase kits for $28.
Meal Kit bus routes
- Meal kit bus routes will run June 28 through August 5.
- Buses will run weekly routes throughout the community distributing meal kits, containing seven days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk.
- The buses will not distribute meals on a daily basis. The bus stops are weekly and run Monday-Thursday only.
- Please note that on Friday, July 2, Monday bus routes will operate to cover the Monday, July 5, holiday.
- Meal kits are available at no-cost to FCPS students and children eighteen (18) years of age and under.
- Parents and caregivers may pick up food for children.
- Adult meals will not be available for purchase on the bus routes.
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 Important Immunization Requirement: Do You Have a Student Entering Seventh Grade or Twelfth Grade This Fall?
While the COVID-19 vaccination is NOT required by schools for the 2021-22 school year, many other vaccinations are.
Seventh-grade students need:
- One dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) given at age 7 or older.
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 10 or older.
Twelfth-grade students need:
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 16 or older.
More information on new immunization requirements is available online.
COVID-19 Vaccine:
How to Schedule Your Child’s Second Dose
FCPS’ in-school COVID-19 vaccination sites were a great success! With the school year ending, FCPS will not be hosting vaccine clinics for the second dose. If your child received their first dose, please remember to schedule their second dose. This Second Dose Information Sheet explains how to proceed. FCPS is considering hosting another first dose clinic during the summer for students ages 12 and up. Please stay tuned for more information.
2021 Cappies National Capital Area Gala Watch Party, Sunday, June 13
Join in the celebration at Langley High School on Sunday, June 13, to celebrate the 22nd annual Cappies season where theatre students and audiences from all over the DMV area will watch the 2021 Cappies National Capital Area (NCA) Virtual Gala. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 7:30 p.m.
For those not able to attend this event, the Virtual Gala will be available for viewing on the Cappies NCA YouTube Channel or Fairfax County Public Schools' Red Apple 21 beginning on June 14, 2021.
Would like a Translated Version of this Bulletin?
Using Chrome (google), this bulletin can be translated in many languages. Click here and it will take you to another web page. In the upper left-hand corner, click on the flags and choose what language you prefer.
Con Chrome (google), este boletín se puede traducir a muchos idiomas. Haga clic aquí y lo llevará a otra página. En la parte arriba a la izquierda, haga clic en las banderas y elija el idioma que prefiera.
이 게시판은 크롬(구글)을 사용하여 여러 언어로 번역될 수 있습니다. 여기를 클릭하시면 다른 페이지로 이동합니다. 페이지 왼쪽 상단에서 깃발을 클릭하시고 원하시는 언어를 선택하십시오.
باستخدام كروم (جوجل) ، يمكن ترجمة هذه النشرة بعدة لغات. انقر هنا وسيأخذك إلى صفحة أخرى. في أعلى الجانب الأيسر من الصفحة ، انقر فوق الأعلام واختر اللغة التي تفضلها.
FPCS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers!
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes 2 FCPS
Attendance Items
- Please remember to inform the school if your student is going to be virtual on an in-person day. It is important that we know why they are learning from home so their attendance can be noted correctly. Please use the attendance form or call the attendance line at 703-934-2424.
- If a student needs to miss any class time at all, be it one period or a full day, parents or guardians should always report the specific details of the absence to the LMS attendance line or form.
- Teachers do not have access to mark a student excused for an absence, which is why it is important that parents notify the school in addition to the teacher so your child's attendance record is marked correctly.
SIS ParentVUE - See your student’s grades, attendance, and report card!
Watch this video to learn how to navigate SIS ParentVUE - https://youtu.be/vLwkkemipws
Please contact Kelsea Owens with any questions - kfowens@fcps.edu
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"Go Paperless" Report Card Option Reminder
Please sign up for “Paperless Report Cards”. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed report cards. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all your associated students, no matter what school level. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the report cards for secondary students and progress reports for ES students.
Spanish Parent Liaison
Si necesita comunicarse con nuestra enlace de padres, por favor llame al 703-934-2454 y deje un mensaje con el nombre de su estudiante y numero de telefono. Tambien puede comunicarse con ella por email a: ajmaxey@fcps.edu
Parent and Student IT Support Portal
The Parent and Student IT Support Portal is a way for parent and students to submit a ticket for technology help, including parents to submit a ticket for help with your parent account in SIS, FCPS 24-7 Blackboard. When your student need help with their student device, student accounts, or student virtual learning, please click: Parent/Student Portal. They are open 7:00AM - 11PM, 7 days a week.
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