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Planning for Staff Appreciation Week
We will be celebrating our staff next week, May 8th-12th, as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. What can you do to help make sure that this week is a success?
1- Send a video to share your appreciation
FCPS has created a fun and easy way to thank your student’s teachers and classroom staff:
Say thanks to your favorite teacher by submitting a video, with a chance to be featured on FCPS social media. Send it through our Google form: bit.ly/ThxFCPSTeachers
2- Donations of food items or your time to support this effort
Please be on the lookout for contact from our PTA (by flier, email, phone call or text) with more information about how you can support our Teacher Appreciation Week activities.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Spirit Day This Week!!!
We will be having another Pop Up Spirit Day on Friday May 5th!
It will be a Superhero Day! Help your students find their Superhero gear for this Friday!
Congratulations to Ann Smith and Emily Kaltenmark!
 Ann Smith and Emily Kaltenmark won the First Class Award for 2023 in the Specialty Program Staff.
First-Class Awards are presented each year at the FCPS Special Education Conference, to recognize and celebrate the efforts of educators, administrators, support staff, and students who demonstrate excellence in all facets of education related to disability.
We Need Plastic Bags!
Ask your neighbors, friends and colleagues – classrooms are in need of plastic grocery bags. Please send them in with your child or drop them off at the Key Center School office!
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there is a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for attendance resources.
Community Conversation: School Safety and Security
FCPS will host a community conversation to discuss our approach to safety and security, and the work we do every day to keep our schools safe. Join us Monday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South Lakes High School. Registration information will be available soon..
FCPS staff and experts will review our risk assessment processes, the physical measures we already have in place to protect our students and staff, pilot programs to detect vaping, and how we communicate and collaborate with our partners when there is an incident at our schools.
Parent Resource Center Is Now the Family Resource Center
FCPS’ Parent Resource Center has changed its name to the Family Resource Center (FRC), as a way to acknowledge and support the broad diversity of families in our community. The FRC continues to offer a wide range of essential resources and education for caregivers and students including:
Families can find printable resource guides and details about the center’s free lending library on FRC’s homepage. They may also sign up to receive the FRC newsletter for updates on webinars, resources, and other information. If you have questions, please contact the FRC via email at frc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-3941.
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Madison High School
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register for: SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
First Responder & Safety Fair
Years of data tell us that people with disabilities are more likely to encounter law enforcement than typically developing peers, and more likely to struggle to navigate that interaction. We’re here to help you get ready for any police interactions so you feel safer and readier, and to give officers a chance to learn directly from people with disabilities and their families. The idea of interacting with police officers can feel intimidating, especially if you or your loved ones have a disability. One of the best ways to manage that anxiety and prepare yourself for a successful real world interaction is to practice! Click here for more information or to register for the First Responder & Safety Resource Fair.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (METRO) Event
Representatives from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (METRO) will be on site at the Arc of Northern Virginia’s Falls Church office on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 from 12:00- 1:30PM to take photos and process applications for the Reduced Fare Program. They will also take photos and accept applications for the MetroAccess Door to Door Paratransit Program.
These are two separate programs, with separate application forms. Please take the time to understand which program you want to access, and understand the application process. THIS CAN BE COMPLICATED if you do not take the time to read and understand. We want to make this as easy for you as possible on the date of the event. But that can only happen if you come properly prepared. Click here for more information or to register for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (METRO) Event.
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. At Key Center we are lucky to have a team of three Adapted Physical Education teachers who support our students’ physical fitness needs. Adapted Physical Education (APE) is an approach to physical education that is tailored to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities. APE programs provide specialized instruction and modifications to traditional physical education activities to help students with disabilities improve their physical fitness, motor skills, and cognitive abilities. The goal of APE is to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities, have the opportunity to participate in physical activities and develop lifelong habits of physical fitness and well-being. By providing adaptive equipment and teaching strategies, APE programs aim to remove barriers to participation and help students with disabilities achieve success in physical education.
Staff Spotlight
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.
Jewish American Heritage Month
May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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 8th-12th Staff Appreciation Week
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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