News You Choose - January 4, 2023

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 01/04/2023 07:30 AM EST

Key MS Families

HNY

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a restful and rejuvenating winter break. We are all excited to get back to teaching and learning with our wonderful students and staff at Key MS.
Curriculum Night

Lewis HS Curriculum Night

Dear Lewis HS Parents/Guardians and Students,

Please join our Student Services Team, Department Chairs, and Administration on Thursday, January 5 at 6:00pm in the LHS Auditorium for our Curriculum Night.  You will hear about our course offerings, graduation requirements, elective options, academy opportunities and more.  This session will help our Lancer students create their 2023-2024 school year class schedules.  Current 8th grade families are also encouraged to attend.

Sincerely,

Amanda Hudson

Director of Student Services

John Lewis HS
book fair

Scholastic Book Fair

We're having a book fair at the Key Middle School Library! Students can purchase books and other items in the library from January 17-24. You can also join us for Family Night on January 18 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there! For more information on the fair, setting up eWallet, or volunteering, please visit our website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/keymiddleschool1 Online orders can also be made from January 17-30.

Thank you!

Monisha Blair

Librarian, Key Middle School

(She/Her/Hers)

mbblair1@fcps.edu
service

Service Learning @ Key MS

Key Families,

Students have been learning about their required service learning hours for Fairfax County in Social Studies classes. We are asking for families to support their students' engagement in getting their service learning hours. Service learning is very similar to community service but adding in a reflection piece so students can think back on their experiences.  Naviance is a program that students have access to in Schoology that allows them to track their hours.   Below is information connected to service learning and opportunities for engagement:

  • 7th graders are required to complete 5 hours 
  • 8th graders are required to complete 10 hours 
  • Resources for opportunities can be found at Volunteer Fairfax
  • Social Studies teachers will announce in-school and in-class opportunities for hours 

If you have any questions or concerns about service learning or the requirements please reach out to your students’ Social Studies teacher.