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Spirit Day This Week!!!
We will be having a Pop Up Spirit Day on Friday April 28th!
It will be a TYE DYE DAY! Have your students wear their Tye Dye shirts for this Friday!
FCPS Special Education Conference 2023
The 18th annual FCPS Special Education Conference will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Register now for the Special Education Conference.
This year's theme is Unity Within Our FCPS Community. FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to earn recertification points for attending the conference. Watch this short video for more information. Please email questions to SpecialEdConf@fcps.edu.
Sensory Day at the Old Firehouse Center in McLean
Challenge Your Senses at the Old Firehouse. This unique and fun event, supporting Autism Month, will provide ALL who attend a sensory exploration through taste, smell, sound, sight, and touch. This event is free and open to ALL.
Date: April 29, Noon-4PM
Location: Old Firehouse Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean.
Preregister for Sensory Day Now (Activity No: 4707.323).
For questions, call 703-790-0123/TTY 711.
Applying for Social Security: Webinar Presented in Spanish
The Arc of Northern Virginia will be offering a webinar in Spanish on Applying for SSI and SSDI on May 8th at 12:00. Please help spread the word and share with families who may be interested. Registration for this webinar is available on the organization's website. The webinar will be recorded and will be available on the Arc of Northern Virginia’s YouTube Channel.
Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day
Today is Administrative Professionals’ Day! Helly, Patti, and Courtney are Key Center’s amazing front office team. They keep our school running smoothly; attending to all communication, organization and administrative needs. We are happy to recognize them on this day and thank them for all of their hard work.
Staff Spotlight
Animal Assisted Instruction at Key Center
What is Animal Assisted Instruction (AAI)? Our AAI program focuses on using a therapy dog to work with students to help them achieve their physical, social, emotional and other goals. Our therapist, Kris Campesi, is a retired teacher, who is professionally trained in Animal Assisted therapy. Her dog, Micah is specially trained to work with students with special needs.
Working with our teachers, Kris and Micah help address specific educational goals along with physical and occupational therapy goals. The benefits to the students include:
- Developing/honing fine motor skills
- Developing/honing gross motor skills
- Visual tracking
- Following directions
- Sequencing
- Social engagement/play
- Developing Empathy
- Spatial Planning
Many thanks to Kris Campesi, Micah and Summit Dog Inc. for the benefits that you bring to our students!
Key Center PTA - Needs Your Help
Key Center PTA Donations
Key Center PTA Membership
Key Center PTA Volunteer Opportunities
For questions, please contact PTA President, Cecilia Allen, at KeyCtrPTA@gmail.com or (301) 646-7447.
Upcoming Dates:
May 29 Memorial Day - Holiday
June 1 Graduation Day - Early Release @ 10:30 for
all students except graduates
June 16 Last Day of School - Early Release
2022-23 FCPS School Calendar
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