In this issue:
 Dear Eagle Families,
We have had some wonderful opportunities for family interactions in recent weeks. Here is just a glimpse of what has been happening at KJMS!
- Last night, we met community members and families at our collaborative event: Ice Pops with Cops. We went to the Layton Hall community and passed out ice pops and books with our City of Fairfax Police Department. Our families got to meet our school SRO, Carrie Johns, and other officials like our new City Superintendent, Jeff Platenberg.
- This past week we distributed over 600 computers. It was fun meeting students and families and sharing ice cream! If you were unable to attend, no worries! Your child will get a computer on the first day of school.
- Recently, we hosted an in-person Meet the Admin Coffee. We would like to host a virtual event next week for those of you who were unable to attend. Please let us know of your interest by signing-up so we may send you the link.
- And of coming importance is our next huge event: EagleFest! On Thursday, August 18, we are inviting students and families back as we host our annual EagleFest! It should be a great event with meeting staff members and visiting food trucks.
As you begin to wind down your summer vacations and time on a more relaxed schedule, know that we are winding things up and preparing to receive nearly 1,100 students. At the time of this writing, we have fully staff ALL of our teaching positions at KJMS! This has been a huge cooperative effort with our administrators and human resources, and we are so excited to present an amazing lineup of new teachers to our community and profession. We will soon share a slide show for you to get to know our KJMS family.
Thank you for your continued support with participation in our summer events and by signing-up to bring in food and treats for our staff for the upcoming end of the week luncheon. Together, we will SOAR at Katherine Johnson Middle School this year!
Stay safe,
Tammy Silipigni
- Thursday, August 18 - Student Schedules available
- in SIS StudentVue/ParentVue
- Thursday, August 18 - EagleFest (Open House) - 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Monday, August 22 - 1st day of School - 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
- Friday, September 2 - School Holiday
- Monday, September 5 - Labor Day Holiday
- Thursday, September 15 - Virtual Back to School Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Monday, September 26 - Professional Work Day/Student Holiday
- Thursday and Friday, September 29 and September 30 - Picture Day
- Picture take during PE periods
- Wednesday, November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break
- Monday, December 19 through Monday, January 2nd - Winter Break
- Monday, April 3-7 - Spring Break- No School for Students
We are excited for the start of the school year at Katherine Johnson Middle School (KJMS)! We are inviting your family to this year's EagleFest which will take place on Thursday, August 18th. EagleFest is a chance for students and families to:
- Walk the building with your schedule - see your classrooms and take some time to figure out how to navigate the building on day 1!
- Meet other KJMS families or catch up with old friends! This year's EagleFest will have an outdoor party along the Bevan Drive side of the building:
- Music - We will play a family friendly playlist to set the mood
- Food - Food trucks and vendors will be selling food during each session
- Shade - We will have shade tents setup in the grassy area along the Bevan Drive side of the building - bring a blanket and get comfortable
- Celebrate the end of Summer and the start of a great School Year at KJMS!
- Sign up here: EageFest 2022
An important update made to the Student Rights & Responsibilities document (SR&R) for the coming school year is the regulation to limit cell phone use during the school day for middle school students. Students will not be permitted to use their cell phones, earbuds, smart watches, and other similar devices during the instructional day from 7:30 AM to 2:15 PM. Phones must be silenced and kept away for the duration of the school day. Storage may be in a locker, backpack, pencil bag, etc., during the day.
We recognize this new policy may be a shift for some students and families this year. Schools are partnering with parents to help students understand the importance of putting their phones away to minimize distractions during class. Please talk to your child(ren) before the start of the school year about these new expectations. Families are encouraged to review the parental controls available for all iPhone and Android users.
Expectations will be emphasized with all students during orientation and beginning of school activities. Thank you for your support and partnership.
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For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
Please disregard this email if you have already placed a PE uniform order.
The H/PE department’s expectations for the 2022-2023 school year is for all students to change out for PE class. Students may bring their own change of clothing (full-size t-shirt and athletic style pants/shorts) or can purchase PE uniform from https://athleticunion.com/kjms. Free shipping will be offered through mid-September. Use the code #KJMS for free shipping.
If you are having problems with #KJMS for free shipping, and have ordered anything with Athletic Union in the past, please use a different email. This should correct the problem. If you're still having problems, please contact nick@athleticunion.com."
Lockers in the locker room will be provided for each student to leave their PE belongings (PE clothes, deodorant, lotion, etc.).
We are looking forward to meeting our newest Eagles and welcoming back the rising 8th graders.
Health and PE Department
If you would like to drop off medication prior to school beginning, the clinic will be accepting medication on the following dates and times:
8/17 - 8:00 AM-1:30 PM
8/18 - 8:00 AM-1:30 PM
8/19 - 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
Medications will be accepted on the first day of school as well.
FCPS Medication Authorization forms
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.
Making the move from elementary school to middle school can be both an exciting and unsettling time for a parent and student. In this week’s podcast, hear ways to ease the transition by:
- Understanding the developmental changes in your child.
- Getting to know middle school culture.
- Encouraging independence, but remaining available.
- Offering emotional support to your child.
- Reiterating your family values and expectations.
- Staying involved in your child’s school.
This podcast’s infomercial is about summer camps. It’s not too early to start thinking about summer fun. The FCPS Tech Adventure Camp and the Career and Technical Education Camp are taking registrations for summer 2022.
Listen and subscribe:
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Si necesita comunicarse con nuestra enlace de padres, Ana Maxey o Jennie Choi, 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
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. with us throughout the year by:
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