Important Upcoming Events
Eagle Families,
We hope this cold, rainy Fridays finds you all warm and dry! Although, it was 60 degrees this morning! But we know how Virginia is, and the cold weather will return.
As you read this, our new principal at Fairfax High School will be announced! Please know that we will be sure that our 8th graders will have the chance to meet with this person sometime soon as we all begin the transition to welcome a new face to our Fairfax Pyramid!
In closing, on Wednesday, a judge in Arlington Circuit Court announced she is reviewing a request from seven Virginia school boards, including FCPS, for a temporary injunction against Executive Order 2. A decision is expected in the coming days. Thank you for your support as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times.
Stay warm and dry,
Tammy Silipigni, Principal
School Year 2022-23 Course Selections Information
This week seventh and eighth graders entered courses for the 2022-2023 school year into their SIS StudentVUE account. As a parent, you should be able to see what they selected for their eighth and ninth grade school year. Counselors will connect individually with all students during the month of February to double check the entered courses and to answer questions that students may have. At any time, you can look in your ParentVUE account to see what your student has selected. Classes will be finalized in March.
National School Counseling Week 2022, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from February 7–11. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success.
We are so proud of our AWESOME School Counselors: Mr. Barnes, Ms. Oeur, Ms. Ranallo, and Ms. Williamson.
Thank you for all you do for our students, parents, staff and the entire KJMS school community!
One Last Picture Make-Up Day
If your student was absent on any of our previous picture days, we have scheduled one last picture make-up day for Thursday, February 17. Only the following students are invited and able to have retakes:
- Students new to KJM since November 4
- Students who did not participate in the November 4 retakes
Please complete the form below if your child meets one of these circumstances, and he/she will be given a pass to have their picture retaken. If you purchased pictures (original set), please be sure to send them in with your student to give to the photographer on February 17.
Make-up Picture Day Form
- Go to www.barksdalephoto.com
- Click “Online Orders”
- Click “Continue”
- Enter the code “0037625YB” as the password
The deadline for orders is FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity…order your copy today!
Attendance
If a student will be absent or arriving late to school, parents or guardians should always report the details of the absence to the school. Teachers do not have access to mark a student excused for an absence, which is why it is imperative that parents contact the attendance office (instead of, or in addition to, the teacher) when their child is absent so we can mark them correctly.
To report an absence, parents have these options:
- Use the link to our online attendance form (preferred method) from the main page of the Katherine Johnson website
- Call the attendance line at 703-934-2424 being sure to include the spelling of your student’s last name and reason for the absence.
If your student will be picked up early for an appointment:
Please send them to the front office in the morning with a note stating the time of the dismissal. Students will be given a pass to leave class and meet parents in the office. Parents should come to entrance #1, to the main office, with a photo ID to pick up their student for early dismissals.
For more information on the attendance policies, please visit the KJMS Attendance page.
TECHSTRAVAGANZA 2022
 Techstravaganza, a free STEM activity fair that provides fun hands-on STEM labs and demonstrations for elementary and middle school students across the DMV area. This year, they will be holding the 18th annual Techstravaganza in-person on May 14, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. They would like to invite KJMS students to attend Techstravaganza, which will surely spark students' interests in STEM. Here is the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav2022tix
More information about the event can be found on their website at tjtechstrav.org. Please contact them directly if you have any questions.
Techstravaganza Organizers TWIST Leadership
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA
 Want to make a difference in the life of a child? Fairfax County Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic, engaged, and dedicated substitute teachers.
Substitutes help our students thrive when their teacher must be out of the classroom and are essential members of every school’s team. More information about the application process and requirements is available online.
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.
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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.
The Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers free workshops, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. 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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Spanish Family 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 or kanewman@fcps.edu.
Parent and Student IT Support Portal
FCPS has created this Technology Support Page with videos, guides and frequently asked questions.
Still need help?
1. Call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). This will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. Please specify if you need an interpreter when you call.
2. Parents and Students may submit a request online.
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