Key MS Families
Please enjoy a safe and restful Labor Day weekend.
- Friday, September 2 - No School
- Monday, September 5 - No School
We return to school on Tuesday, September 6!
We look forward to seeing our school community on Thursday, September 8 at Back To School Night. See additional information below.
Key MS Back to School Night
Who: Key staff and families
When: Thursday, September 8th from 6 pm - 8 pm (Optional Resource Fair starts at
5:30 pm in main hallway)
Where: In-person at Key Middle School
What: Experience your child’s classroom space and connect with teachers who will
provide a brief presentation about themselves and their class!
Note: Parking will be limited. Please consider walking or carpooling if possible.
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Key MS Noche de Regreso a la Escuela Los Invitamos:
A Quién: Al personal y familias de la escuela Key
Cuándo: El jueves 8 de septiembre de 6 p.m. a 8 p.m. (Tendremos una feria opcional de recursos para los que quieran venir, eso empieza a las 5:30pm en el pasillo principal de la escuela)
Dónde: En persona en la escuela Key
Para qué: Para conocer el aula y a los maestros de sus hijos, ellos les brindarán
una breve presentación sobre sí mismos y su clase!
Nota: El estacionamiento será limitado. Considere caminar o si es posible compartir transporte.
Upcoming Assessments
Students will take a series of assessments beginning next week to help us to determine their instructional needs moving forward. See the chart below for details. While these assessments are not graded, we ask students to take them seriously and do their best so that we have the most accurate information possible that will inform our instructional planning.
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Reading Inventory & Math Inventory- Used with students in grades 7-12 to determine students’ strengths and needs in literacy and mathematics. All students in middle school and selected students in high school participate in these assessments. The purpose of these assessments is to identify students who may benefit from additional support with literacy and mathematics skills. In addition, school teams will consider assessment results as they plan instruction for your student. Assessments are administered at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and initial performance, students may participate in follow-up assessment in the winter and/or in the spring. If you have questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s English or mathematics teacher. Additional information about these assessments can be found at the following webpages:
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Virginia Growth Assessments - In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly introduced the expectation for new state "through-year" assessments in elementary and middle schools. Beginning in 2022-23, students in grades 3-8 take the Virginia Growth Assessment in fall and winter. The purpose of these assessments is to measure student growth and progress in reading and mathematics content standards. Learn more information here about Virginia Growth Assessments.
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No Red Ink Writing Diagnostic - Required as a beginning of year diagnostic for all grade 7-8 students, measuring grammar, usage, and mechanics aligned to grade-level writing standards.
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Social-Emotional Learning Screener - Beginning of year screener of social-emotional learning needs to inform student supports. There is a fall and spring window for the SEL Screener. More information can be found on the SEL Screener webpage. Letters will be sent home with additional information and an opt-out form for parents who prefer that their child not take part in the SEL screener. Parents can also complete the opt-out in SIS ParentVue.
If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Key’s school test coordinator, Danielle Danz (703.822.8506 or dcdanz@fcps.edu).
Key MS PTA Updates
Hello from your Key Parent Teacher Association (PTA)! I hope your students had a good first week of school. It was wonderful to meet so many parents at Open House. Thank you to those families who became members - we hope to have many more families become members over the next few months. We also greatly appreciate those who gave donations to support our upcoming activities. The more families we have involved and the more money we raise will directly benefit our children's learning environment this year.
In addition to me, our current board members are Gina Courtney, Vice President, and Mella Aslan, Secretary. We are looking for someone to be our Treasurer this year. The time commitment varies depending on your interest and availability, and primarily includes balancing and reporting on monthly PTA income and expenses. We cannot have a PTA without a Treasurer. Please contact me if you are interested or would like more information - KeyPatriotsPTA@gmail.com
Our first PTA meeting will be Tuesday, September 13, 7 pm (virtual). Our first community event is our Soccer Challenge on September 30, 5:30-7:30. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Become a PTA Member here: https://keypatriotspta.memberhub.com/store
Have a great week!
Monica Perz-Waddington
President, Key MS PTA
KeyPatriotsPTA@gmail.com
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Away for the Day
Students will not be permitted to use their cell phones, earbuds, AirPods, smart watches, and other similar devices during the instructional day from 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Phones must be silenced and kept away for the duration of the school day.
Starting Monday (8/29/22), cell phones, AirPods, and similar devices will be confiscated if students are not following the Away for the Day procedure.
If a device is confiscated, an adult family member or guardian will need to pick up the device from the school. Confiscated devices will not be returned to the student.
Expectations have been emphasized with all students during opening week.
Thank you for your support and partnership.
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Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at Lewis High School on November 10, 2022 @ 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and learn more about her vision for our district.
Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments. Please register to attend. [Contact Kathy Ryan, krryan@fcps.edu, for your pyramid’s event registration link and hyperlink the preceding highlighted text.]
[SPANISH - AMHARIC - ARABIC - CHINESE - KOREAN - URDU - VIETNAMESE]
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