In this issue:
- Sunday, September 18 - Asha-Jyothi 5K - Register
- Monday, September 26 - Professional Work Day/Student Holiday
- Thursday and Friday, September 29 and September 30 - Picture Day
- Picture take during PE periods
- Vision and Hearing Screening
- Tuesday, October 4 - VGA Reading
- Thursday, October 6 - VGA Math
- Tuesday, October 11 & Thursday, October 13 - SOS Survey (Information below)
- Wednesday, October 12 & Friday, October 14 - SOS Make-Ups
- Monday, October 17 & Wednesday, October 19 - SEL Screener (Information below)
- Monday, October 17 - Superintendent Community Conversation
- Fairfax Pyramid - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 21 - SEL Screener Make-Ups
- Wednesday, November 16 - World Language Credit Exam
- 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
Happy Friday, Eagle Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you with exciting outdoor activities planned for this weekend. The weather looks to be amazing–for the next 10 days! Our students are really enjoying the time outside at recess and in PE.
Thank you to the families who were able to join us virtually for our Back to School Night last night. For those who could not attend, we have information in this newsletter about Teacher Advisory and how parents can access the lessons.
Tonight, Fairfax High School kicks off their season! We hope to see our families there to support our players, band students, cheerleaders, and other students who are KJMS alum there as Lions supporting this great community event. Parents should plan to attend with their middle school students.
Enjoy the sunshine,
Tammy Silipigni,
Principal
Curious about what your student is doing during TA? Teacher Advisory (TA) meets every other day during 4th period. Topics that are covered in TA include Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Naviance Academic and Career Planning, SOAR Traits, 7 Habits of Effective Teens, and Career Day among others. Students will have opportunities to check-in with their teachers as well as participating in SIS grade checks. Lessons learned in TA can lead to healthier students, improved academic and behavior outcomes, and increased preparedness for college and careers.
Many of our TA lessons these first few weeks established our routines and rules of the building including “Away for the Day,” lunch and classroom expectations, and Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R). We acknowledged Katherine Johnson’s birthday during the 8/26 lesson as well as remembered and honored 9/11 in our 9/9 TA lesson. Students were introduced to Naviance which is an Academic and Career resource students will continue to use into high school. All students have created SMART goals in Naviance. 7th graders took a StrengthsExplorer survey which helped identify their top three strengths while 8th graders took the Career Clusters survey to help them figure out the “type” of career they might like one day. Both 7th and 8th graders will be able to use their results and make an informed decision when they sign up for Career Day which is on Wednesday, November 9th (more information on how to present for Career Day will be coming soon!). We encourage students to log into Naviance from home (available through Schoology) to share and discuss survey results with parents.
Students in TA also will be learning about the “7 Habits of Effective Teens” and have already learned about the first habit of “Be Proactive.” Students learned that they are responsible for their life and the difference between being proactive versus reactive. Students will continue to learn about the 7 Habits throughout the rest of the school year.
September 15th marked the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month and students will be learning about one notable Hispanic Heritage trail blazer each day they are in TA until the celebration wraps up October 15th.
If you are interested in seeing the TA lessons, they are posted to the KJMS All Students Course in Schoology. Once you have navigated to the main page of the course, there is a blue “TA Lessons” folder where you can find the lessons grouped by month.
Picture Day and for Vision & Hearing screening
September 29 & 30
We need volunteers to help make the above-mentioned events a success. We only have one person signed up to help for both events.
All 7th graders and only 8th graders new to the county will go through the Vision and Hearing Screening. All students will have their picture taken between these two days. Below are the links to sign up to volunteer if you are available.
Thank you.
Here’s the link for the Hearing and Vision:
Hearing and Vision
Picture Day Sign Up Link:
Hearing and Vision
Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at Fairfax High School on October 17, 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 childcare and light refreshments. Please register to attend at: Registration Link
8th grade students interested in applying for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ):
October 17 during TA – There will be a student interest meeting for any 8th grade students interested in learning about the TJ application process.
There is a video presentation for families available on the TJ admissions website at https://www.fcps.edu/tjadmissions.
There is also detailed information to read on the TJ Freshman admissions page, including the eligibility requirements to apply to TJ, here: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-high-school-science-and-technology-admissions/tjhsst-freshman
November 16, 2022, KJMS will host the World Language Credit Exam. The exam is designed to assess students’ native language proficiency and enable them to earn one to three credits toward fulfilling the world languages requirement for the Advanced Studies Diploma, see more information on the Credit Exam Website. The registration window opened this week and closes on Thursday, October 6, at 4 p.m. This exam is open to any 7th or 8th grade student here at KJMS. If you are interested, please see your School Counselor (see above list) to register.
The following languages will be offered: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali/ Bangla, Chinese/Mandarin, Farsi/Persian, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit/Samskritam, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog/Pilipino, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Greek, Hebrew, Portuguese, Turkish.
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Reading Inventory
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Math Inventory
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Winter Window (Required by some)
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10-11 January
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12-13 January
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Spring Window (Required by some)
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30-31 May
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1-2 June
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Two upcoming events at KJMS:
- FCPS Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener, which is administered to all 7th and 8th graders
- Signs of Suicide (SOS) educational programming and screener, which is administered to just 7th graders.
Please visit SEL and SOS Screener website for information about both programs, and information about how to opt out.
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Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) Reminder
Fall Window:
October 4- Reading VGA (7th and 8th grade)
October 6- Math VGA (7th grade Math and Pre-Algebra)
Winter Window: (Updated testing dates)
December 13- Reading VGA
December 14- Math VGA
Who Takes the VGA?
- All students in grades 3-8 must be assessed in Reading and Math
- Students take VGA based on their current course enrollment (for example, a grade 6 student enrolled in grade 6 advanced math takes the grade 7 math VGA)
- Students enrolled in high school-level Math courses (Algebra I, Geometry, etc.) will not take a Math VGA
For more information on the Virginia Growth Assessment, please visit our FCPS VGA Website.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. So when should your child stay home? Visit our site for helpful ideas regarding absences and how to work with your child and your school.
Whether students are absent because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss. Remember: Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/caregiver with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/caregiver’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30.Visit the SIS Parentvue Account Overview page for help logging in to your account. Please contact us at 703-934-2400, if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
For more information on local celebrations, visit the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services website.
Register Now for FREE using promo code SCHOOL!
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.
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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.
If you need to contact one of our parent liaisons, Ana Maxey (Mon.,Thur., Fri.) or Jennie Choi (Tues. & Wed.), please call 703-934-2454 and leave a message with your name, your student's name and phone number. You may also contact them via email: Ana Maxey at ajmaxey@fcps.edu or Jennie Choi at jchoi4@fcps.edu
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 su nombre, el nombre de su estudiante y numero de telefono. Tambien puede comunicarse con ella por email a ajmaxey@fcps.edu o jchoi4@fcps.edu
Who is your school counselor for SY 22-23?
The Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers free workshops (webinars), 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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Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
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