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IMPORTANT - Back to School Required Forms
Many families have returned their Back to School paperwork, THANK YOU! However, we have a large number of families who have yet to return all of the required paperwork. Families with outstanding papers due have received a reminder yesterday. All paperwork is due Thursday, August 31st.
Please help us remain current with your child’s emergency and health plans.
Fairfax County Economic Mobility Pilot
The Fairfax County Economic Mobility Pilot (FCEMP) will provide monthly cash payments to eligible, randomly selected households along with optional financial coaching and supportive resources to promote economic stability and social capital. Fairfax County has designed the pilot to focus on households, referred to as the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population, which may earn too much income to be eligible for some assistance programs.
Funding for this program is provided by federal funds as part of the American Recovery Plan Act and supported also by the Fairfax County Human Services Council’s Innovation Fund. The FCEMP includes three elements:
- A monthly payment of $750 to 180 eligible families for 15 months
- Freedom of choice for the families to use the cash as they deem necessary
- Optional financial coaching and the opportunity to increase their social networks through virtual or in person events
Apply online between September 23 through October 3, 2023.
For more information visit https://bit.ly/FairfaxEconMobility or email at GIpilot@fairfaxcounty.gov
Fairfax County Health Department - Health Clinic Services
Services include:
Eye Care
Speech and Hearing
Immunizations
HIV and STI Services
Tuberculosis Services
Vital Records
Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
All Services are by appointment only.
For appointments call: 703-246-7100. Fees and eligibility vary.
Please visit the website below for more information on the services, fees and locations.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/clinics
Multilingual Phone Lines
Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
Spanish:
☎️ Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Ocho IdiomasPadres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. Vea la lista de números de teléfono.
Korean:
☎️ 학부모 정보 전화는 8가지 언어로 제공됩니다.
암하라어, 아랍어, 중국어, 페르시아어, 한국어, 스페인어, 우르두어, 베트남어를 할 줄 아는 보호자는 전화 안내 라인에 전화하여 FCPS에 대한 일반적인 정보를 얻을 수 있습니다. 또한 자녀의 학교와의 의사소통에 대한 지원도 받을 수 있습니다. 전화번호 목록 보기.
Safety Drills
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
School Aged Child Care
SACC provides fun, safe and educational care for children in kindergarten-sixth grade before school, after school and during school vacations in most Fairfax County public elementary schools. Children with special needs are fully included in all SACC centers. In addition, SACC programs at Key and Kilmer Centers serve youth, ages 5-21, with multiple types of disabilities. SACC offers a sliding fee scale for income eligible families.
The SACC program serves children five days a week, Monday-Friday.
Before School - 7am until school begins.
After School - End of school day until 6:15 p.m. SACC service begins when the children are dismissed from school.
To learn more about the SACC program and view their calendar, please visit the SACC website.
Meet Natalie Schroeder
Key Center is pleased to welcome Natalie Schroeder to our teaching staff for the 2023-2024 school year! Natalie is beginning the fourth year of her teaching career. She began teaching in 2020, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. In this role, she taught Kindergarten to Grade 2 students in a special education center. Natalie then taught at a special education preschool in San Diego, CA for the 2021-2022 school year. She spent last year teaching an Enhanced Autism class at Braddock Elementary, a Fairfax County Public School.
Natalie’s mother, who is a teacher at a special education center in Anne Arundel County, Maryland introduced her to special education. Natalie volunteered at her mother’s school throughout high school years and worked as a substitute teacher during college breaks. Her love of teaching led her to follow in her mother’s footsteps, as a special education teacher. Natalie reports that she appreciates the overwhelming sense of community that she has found at Key Center School.
Natalie is from Annapolis, MD, where her parents still live. She has two younger sisters. Her middle sister recently graduated from Towson University, where she just started the Speech Pathology graduate program. Her youngest sister is a sophomore at Juniata College, studying to become a special educator. Natalie loves to be active in her free time, going on hikes or walks with friends and family. She played collegiate lacrosse, and continues to play in lacrosse leagues in the area. Welcome Natalie- we are so happy that you are here!
Meet Ana Gonzalez
Key Center is pleased to welcome Ana Gonzalez to our Front Office staff. Ana brings a wealth of experience to our office team and she is ready to help you with any needs you may have. We will share more about Ana in next week’s newsletter. Feel free to stop and say ‘Hello’ to Ana if you are in the building!
Key Center Vocational Feature
The vocational task that is featured this week is a job that supports the clinic of Key Middle School. On a weekly basis, Key Center students visit the Key Middle School Clinic to pick up tissues and/or band aids. The supplies are brought back to Key Center, where students package the band aids and/or label the tissues. When the supplies are labeled and packaged, students return the items to the clinic. In this photo collage, a student can be seen working on various parts of this vocational task.
Calendar Reminder
Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends.
Key Center PTA
Not yet a member of our PTA? We would love to have you join!
Key Center PTA Membership
Key Center PTA Donations
Key Center PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Any questions regarding involvement, please contact PTA President, Cecilia Allen, at KeyCtrPTA@gmail.com or (301) 646-7447.
Upcoming Dates
September 1 - 4 Labor Day Break - Holiday
September 25 Religious Observance (Yom Kippur) - Holiday
October 9 Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
2023-24 FCPS School Calendar
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