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NEW Language Translation on FCPS Websites
 In a continued effort to prioritize access for our diverse communities, FCPS is launching a language translation feature that will be available on every division and school webpage. The feature has been added to the header at the top of the page and will scroll with the user as they navigate the page. Learn more about our new translation feature.
in this issue:
KJMS Event Calendar
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March 8 - KJMS Band Pre-Assessment at KJMS
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March 9 - PTA Meeting (PTA Zoom Link)
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March 11 - District Orchestra Assessment at KJMS (Saturday)
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March 12 - Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward)
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March 14 - Pi Day
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March 14 - KJMS Choral Pre-Assessment at KJMS
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March 15 - Theater Field Trip
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March 18 - District Band Assessment at
- Lake Braddock Secondary School (Saturday)
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March 24 - District Choral Assessment at KJMS (Saturday)
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April 3-April 7- Spring Break
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April 13- End of 3rd Quarter-2 Hour Early Release (12:15 PM)
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April 14- Teacher Workday/Student Holiday/Orthodox Good Friday
Good evening, Eagle Community,
We hope your Eagles enjoyed their time home early on Thursday and all day Friday. In Region 5, all of our middle school teachers, administrators, and clerical staff participated in a region-wide professional development at one of the five middle school sites. It was a great event, and time for teachers to collaborate and plan for new lessons in the spring. We can't wait to see what new ideas surface in our classes!!
At the Region 5 Middle School events at each school, we were able to award door prizes that were graciously donated by the following vendors listed below. A special thank you to Frazier O'Leary for working with these vendors to make these doors prizes possible for our educators. Be sure to tell them thank you if you use their services in the future!
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.
Kelly Katalinas (Branch Manager) and
Frazier O'Leary (Community/Business Partnerships)
Enjoy this spring with our early blossoms and mild weather!
Tammy Silipigni,
Principal
Next week, FCPS will be seeking your feedback on the school division’s progress with developing our new Strategic Plan. Since last fall, thousands of students, staff, families, and community members have contributed to the strategic planning process by participating in focus groups, planning teams, community forums, and surveys. Parents/caregivers and community members will be invited to provide feedback on the work that’s been done thus far by completing a survey. Your input will help us know whether we are headed in the right direction—one that will help ensure a thriving future for every FCPS student.
Please keep an eye out for the survey link starting early next week. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.
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Now is a good time to check the security of your school social media accounts:
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Facebook Page Ownership: All school Facebook pages should be owned within the FCPS business account in Meta. If you have not yet completed this process or don’t know if you have, reach out to Delaina McCormack (dnmccormack@fcps.edu).
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Passwords: The principal and at least one other employee (such as the social media lead) should have the password for the school’s Twitter and Instagram accounts.
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Email Addresses: The email address used on the school’s Twitter and Instagram accounts should be a shared school email address using fcps.edu email. Do NOT use a Gmail or other non-FCPS email address. See the instructions for requesting a shared social media fcps.edu email address.
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NEW! Multi-Factor Authentication: All accounts should be protected by multi-factor authentication. See the instructions for setting up multi-factor authentication.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Rules for Blocking/Deleting
Reminder: All school social media accounts must follow the FCPS Social Media Disclaimer rules in regards to blocking/banning users or deleting/hiding user comments.
See the FCPS Social Media Disclaimer details in the School Social Media Support Manual. If you are considering blocking/banning, please reach out to ccrsocial@fcps.edu for support.
A followup email will be sent to principals and school social media leads in the next week with additional details to ensure these guidelines are being followed.
Does your student like inventing and/or robotics? If so, the Thinkabit Summer Camp is the place to be!
- This FREE camp will run from June 20-23, 2023 – 9AM-1PM at Katherine Johnson Middle School
- Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited to apply
- All supplies are provided, they just need to bring a lunch
- Students must have their own transportation to and from camp
Click here to apply to the Thinkabit Summer Camp
March 5-10 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Our KJMS social worker is Maria Marris. We also have a social worker intern, Brianna Grady. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
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Lunchtime Parent Volunteers
Lunchtime is the busiest time of day in our library. We are seeking parent volunteers to help supervise students having fun in the library between 10:45-12:45. Interested?
Volunteer Sign-Up Genius
On Display
There’s still time to check out our Black History Month display to learn more about important events in Black History, as well as important people, past and present. Next up in March is Women’s History Month. We celebrate our namesake, Katherine Johnson, in both months.
Currently Popular
One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus is our current most popular title. Right behind is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.
#TeamLibrary has an Amazon Wish List!
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
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- STEM and Early Childhood Education
- Upcoming Instructional Career Fair
- Alumni Offer Advice to Students
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Four years ago, your 8th graders were moving on to Fairfax High School. Now, they are moving on and we want to celebrate your work with them in middle school and their work in high school. Your current students will be doing this before you know it. Help us keep the tradition alive for them.
We are hosting a safe and fun Fairfax All Night Grad celebration at the St. James Sports Complex and running a silent auction to help fund it. Check it out at https://app.galabid.com/fhsangsa2023. Click on "Register" and you're in. Please help our local businesses and seniors in this event. The auction closes March 3, 2023 at 10:00 PM.
For 35 years, Fairfax High School has hosted an alcohol-free, drug-free celebration held on graduation night designed to keep our seniors safe. This celebration, known as All Night Grad, is planned, fundraised, executed and chaperoned by parent volunteers! High schools throughout FCPS, around the state and across the country, host ANG events with a similar purpose.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Malkus at smalkus86@gmail.com
Thank you! The All Night Grad Committee Visit our website
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
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Katherine Johnson MS. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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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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