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Important Dates:
January 9: VGA Testing - Reading
January 11: VGA Testing - Math
January 15: MLK Holiday - No School
January:
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Mentoring Month
- Braille
Let's all be kind to one another.
Campbell's Corner
Greetings Key Families,
It was wonderful welcoming our students back from winter break! Our staff loved reconnecting with the students and hearing about what they did over the break, how the celebrated the New Year, and what they were excited about upon returning to school. Next week, our students will participate in the midyear VGA assessment on Tuesday (Reading) and Thursday (Math). Please encourage your Key Patriot to make sure they get a good night’s sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast either at home or at school both mornings to set them up for success on these important state assessments! We are looking forward to another wonderful week at Key MS. Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Drew Campbell
Principal | Key Middle School
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Academic Advising for 24-25 School Year!
8th Grade Students & Families:
This month, the counselors will begin the academic advising process with our students for next year. The 8th graders will receive Rising 9th Grade Course Info Presentations this Thursday and Friday through their English classes. Their counselors will help them individually register for their classes the week of January 15th through P.E. classes. Some students may ask their teachers and families for input about course selections. Please remember that honors classes are open enrollment.
Please be sure to review your child’s course selection form with them and reach out to the counselors if you have any questions.
You can refer to these links for more information:
Lewis HS Course Offerings
Lewis HS Academic Advising
Lewis High School will be offering a Virtual Curriculum Night on January 11th @ 7 pm for students & families. Please see the flier below.
Teacher Shortage Letter
Dear Families,
I hope this message finds you well. We are aware of concerns within our school community about the ongoing teacher shortage and increased presence of teacher trainees and substitutes in our classrooms. Please know that we are addressing this situation and are committed to providing all of our students a safe, nurturing, and academically enriching environment.
The shortage of qualified educators is impacting school districts around the country. This USA Today article notes that 86% of public schools are having difficulty hiring educators. A state report on Virginia’s K-12 teacher pipeline found that teacher shortages increased from 3.9% to 4.8% in the current school year.
Below are some steps FCPS is taking to fill vacant teaching positions:
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Addressing the Teacher Pipeline: FCPS has developed outreach programs and partnerships with local universities to encourage more individuals to consider a career in education. This is critical, given the decline in individuals pursuing careers in education.
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Welcoming Teacher Trainees: Our teacher trainees undergo rigorous training and supervision by experienced teachers. This enables them to provide a supportive and enriching learning environment for students.
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Hiring Substitute Teachers: Many of our long-term substitutes have teaching experience and have successfully served in various roles within our schools. They are well prepared to deliver quality instruction that aligns with our curriculum. We understand the need for consistency with staffing and are working to minimize any disruptions to your child’s learning.
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Recruiting and Retaining Educators: FCPS is exploring ways to deliver more competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment to attract and retain experienced teachers.
The state report also highlights the importance of open communication and collaboration between schools and families in order to successfully navigate the teacher shortage. We are all in this together, and we all want the very best for our students.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Sincerely,
Drew Campbell
Math Week
🔢 Virtual Math Week: Save the Date
Get ready for Virtual Math Week from Monday, January 8, through Friday, January 12. Save the date for a week filled with stories, games, and math activities, in English and Spanish, for families with students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This is a free experience designed to make math fun for the whole family. Learn more about FCPS Math Week.
🔢 Semana Virtual de las Matemáticas: Reserva la fecha
Prepárate para la Semana Virtual de las Matemáticas del lunes 8 al viernes 12 de enero. Reserve la fecha para una semana llena de historias, juegos y actividades matemáticas, en Inglés y Español, para familias con estudiantes de kindergarten a octavo grado.
Esta es una experiencia gratis diseñada para hacer las matemáticas divertidas para toda la familia. Aprenda más sobre la Semana de Matemáticas de FCPS.
🔢 온라인 수학 주간: 달력에 날짜 표시하기
1월 8일(월)부터 12일(금)까지의 온라인 수학 주간(Virtual Math Week)을 준비하세요. 유치원생부터 8학년까지의 학생이 있는 가족을 위해 영어와 스페인어로 제공되는 이야기, 게임, 수학 활동으로 가득한 한 주간의 일정을 미리 알아두세요.
온 가족이 수학을 재미있게 즐길 수 있도록 마련된 무료 체험입니다. FCPS 수학 주간에 대해 자세히 알아보세요.
Academy Open Houses
🗓️ Save the Date: Academy Open Houses Begin in January!
FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in mid-January.
A high school academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses.
Learn more and view the calendar of Academy Open Houses.
🗓️ Reserve la Fecha: ¡Las Academias tendrán Casas Abiertas en Enero!
Las academias de FCPS tendrán casas abiertas para estudiantes que estén interesados empezando a mediados de enero.
Una academia de escuela secundaria es un centro dentro de una escuela secundaria que ofrece cursos técnicos avanzados y especializados para preparar a los estudiantes para educación postsecundaria y/o campos de carreras. Los estudiantes que se matriculen en los cursos optativos de la academia tendrán la oportunidad de participar en una serie de experiencias profesionales que incluyen el seguimiento, la tutoría y/o las prácticas en empresas locales.
Obtenga más información y consulte el calendario de las Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas de la Academia.
🗓️ 달력에 날짜 표시하기: 1월에 Academy Open Houses가 시작됩니다!
FCPS 고등학교 아카데미는 1월 중순부터 관심 있는 학생을 위한 오픈 하우스를 개최합니다.
고등학교 아카데미는 고등학교 내에 있는 센터로 학생들이 고등교육 및/또는 직업 분야에 대비할 수 있도록 고급 기술 및 전문 과정을 제공합니다. 아카데미 선택 과목에 등록하는 학생에게는 견습, 멘토링 및/또는 지역 기업 인턴십을 포함한 다양한 직업 체험에 참여할 수 있는 기회가 제공됩니다.
아카데미 오픈 하우스 일정에 대해 자세히 알아보기.
Below is information about the Math Inventory, Reading Inventory, and Virginia Growth Assessments. In order to minimize the impact on class time, Key has scheduled the winter VGA assessments to take place during fourth period Learning Seminars. Your support in ensuring your student is in attendance on those days will mean they won’t have to be scheduled to make up the assessment at another time.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) uses the Math Inventory and Reading Inventory with secondary students in grades 7-12 to determine students’ strengths and needs in mathematics and literacy. All students in middle school and selected students in high school participate in these assessments.
The purpose of these assessments is to identify students who may benefit from additional support with literacy and mathematics skills. In addition, school teams will consider assessment results as they plan instruction for your student. Assessments are administered at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and initial performance, students may participate in follow-up assessment in the winter and/or in the spring.
Additional information about these assessments can be found at the following webpages:
If you have further questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s English or mathematics teacher.
State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards. The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below. These include:
- Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932);
- Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science. More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/35021);
- Ongoing local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction in science, writing, and social studies; More information is available on the LAA and PBA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043).
The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests) provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). If you have questions about state assessments, please contact your student’s teacher or Key’s Testing Coordinator, Danielle Danz.
Danielle Danz
IBMYP Coordinator
School Test Coordinator
Key Middle School
Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
In this video, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid interviews the Fosters, a family who tragically lost their son Cayden to a half pill of fentanyl mistaken for Percocet. This heart-wrenching yet eye-opening video of their experience is essential to raise awareness among parents/caregivers and students about the dangers of fake painkillers.
Please join Dr. Reid on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Edison High School for a community conversation about opioid awareness. You may register to attend. However, registration is not required; it is simply for space considerations.
The evening’s program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and students in grades 6-12. All attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
FCPS’ website also has resources to help you to start the conversation and additional support for families struggling with substance misuse.
Conversación para Crear Conciencia Sobre el Fentanilo y Otras DrogasEn este vídeo, la superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid conversa con los Fosters, una familia que perdió trágicamente a su hijo Cayden a causa de una media pastilla de fentanilo confundida con Percocet. Este vídeo desgarrador y a la vez muy informativo sobre su experiencia es esencial para concienciar a los padres/cuidadores y a los estudiantes sobre los peligros de los analgésicos falsos.Por favor, únase a la Dra. Reid el miércoles, 10 de enero, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Secundaria de Edison para una conversación comunitaria sobre la conciencia de los opioides. Puede registrarse para asistir. La registración no es obligatoria; pero nos ayuda a poder coordinar el evento.
Este programa es apropiado para padres/cuidadores y estudiantes de 6to a 12vo grado. ¡Todos los participantes recibirán un entrenamiento gratuito de REVIVE! Narcan durante el evento y aprenderán sobre los servicios de apoyo actualmente disponibles dentro de FCPS y el Condado de Fairfax.
Nuestro sitio web también tiene recursos para ayudarle a iniciar la conversación y apoyo adicional para familias.
펜타닐 및 기타 약물에 대한 인식을 높이기 위한 대화
이 동영상에서 교육감 Michelle Reid 박사는 퍼코셋으로 오인한 펜타닐 반 알로 인해 아들 케이든을 비극적으로 잃은 포스터(Foster) 가족을 직접 만났습니다. 가슴이 미어지는 아픔 속에 나눈 이 대화는 가짜 진통제의 위험성에 대한 학생들의 인식을 높여 생명을 구하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
1월 10일 수요일 오후 6시 30분, Edison 고등학교에서 Reid 박사와 함께 오피오이드 인식에 관한 지역사회와의 대화에 참여해 주세요. 참석하시려면 등록하여 주시기 바랍니다. 그러나 등록은 필수는 아니며 단순히 공간 확보를 위한 것입니다.
또한, 저희 웹사이트에는 본 대화를 시작하는 데 도움이 되는 자료와 약물 오남용으로 어려움을 겪고 있는 가족을 위한 추가 지원도 마련되어 있습니다.
Dual Language Immersion
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Program RegistrationRegistration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 22. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2024-25 school year. Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Check the FCPS events calendar for the most current information. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 16.
A virtual meeting hosted by the World Languages Office will include general program information. Access to this virtual meeting will be made available on the FCPS events calendar and the Dual Language Immersion registration site on the day of the meeting.
Get more information on the immersion program webpage and registration page.
🗺️ Inscripción para el Programa de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas
La inscripción para la lotería en todo el condado para los programas de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas (DLI) se abrirá el lunes 22 de enero.
Los estudiantes actuales de pre-K pueden aplicar para el programa de inmersión de kindergarten, y los estudiantes actuales de kindergarten pueden aplicar para los programas de inmersión de primer grado para el año escolar 2024-25. Los programas están disponibles en francés, alemán, japonés, coreano y español.
Los padres/cuidadores que estén interesados pueden asistir a una reunión informativa. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo en la escuela. Revise el calendario de eventos de FCPS para información más actualizada. Las reuniones comenzarán el martes, 16 de enero.
Una reunión virtual organizada por la Oficina de Idiomas Mundiales incluirá información general del programa. El acceso a esta reunión virtual estará disponible en el calendario de eventos de FCPS y en el sitio de inscripción de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas el día de la reunión.
Obtenga más información en la página web del programa de inmersión y en la página de inscripción.
🗺️ 이중 언어 몰입 프로그램 등록
이중 언어 몰입(DLI) 프로그램을 위한 카운티 전체 추첨 등록이 1월 22일(월)에 시작됩니다.
현재 pre-K 학생들은 kindergarten 몰입 프로그램을 신청할 수 있으며, 현재 kindergarten 학생들은 2024-25학년도 1학년 몰입 프로그램을 신청할 수 있습니다. 프로그램은 프랑스어, 독일어, 일본어, 한국어, 스페인어로 제공됩니다. 관심이 있는 학부모/보호자는 설명회에 참석할 수 있습니다. 자세한 내용은 설명회 날짜 전까지 이중 언어 몰입 등록 페이지에서 확인하실 수 있습니다. 설명회는 1월 16일 화요일에 시작됩니다.
World Languages Office에서 주최하는 한 번의 화상 회의에는 일반적인 프로그램 정보가 포함됩니다. 이 화상 회의에 대한 정보는 회의 당일에 FCPS 행사 캘린더와 이중언어 몰입 프로그램 등록 사이트에서 확인하실 수 있습니다.
이중언어 몰입 프로그램 웹페이지와 등록 페이지에서 자세한 정보를 확인하십시오.
Snow Days This Winter
For the current school year, FCPS will be returning to its previous procedure for snow days — there will be no virtual learning days when school is closed due to bad weather.
During snow days, students may still access Tutor.com, complete any supplemental learning opportunities recommended by their teachers, and view educational programming (available virtually and on public access television channels):
Eleven snow days are built into the existing FCPS calendar. Eliminating virtual learning days will allow us to maximize students’ in-person learning and provide equitable access to instruction and student services.
No Habrá Aprendizaje Virtuales en Días de Nieve Este InviernoPara el año escolar actual, FCPS volverá a su procedimiento anterior para los días de nieve - no habrá días de aprendizaje virtual cuando la escuela esté cerrada debido al mal clima. Durante los días de nieve, los estudiantes todavía pueden tener acceso a Tutor.com, completar cualquier oportunidad de aprendizaje suplementaria recomendada por sus maestros, y ver programación educativa (disponible virtualmente y en canales de televisión de acceso público):
- Instrucción para la Escuela Primaria: Red Apple 21.
- Instrucción para la Escuela Intermedia: Canal 25.
- Instrucción para la Escuela Secundaria: Canal 99.
Once días de nieve están incorporados en el calendario existente de FCPS. Eliminando los días de aprendizaje virtual nos permitirá maximizar el aprendizaje en persona de los estudiantes y proveer acceso equitativo a la instrucción y servicios estudiantiles.
이번 겨울, 눈이 오는 날에는 온라인 수업이 없습니다
현 학년도에는, FCPS는 악천후로 인해 학교가 휴교하는 스노우 데이 날에는 온라인 학습을 하지 않는 이전 절차로 돌아갈 것입니다.
휴교일에도 학생들은 Tutor.com에 접속하여 교사가 권장하는 보충 학습을 완료하고 교육 프로그램((온라인 및 공중파 텔레비전 채널에서 제공)을 시청할 수 있습니다:
11개의 스노우 데이는 기존 FCPS 달력에 포함되어 있습니다. 온라인 수업일을 없애면 학생들의 대면 학습을 극대화하고 수업과 학생 서비스에 대한 공평한 접근을 제공할 수 있습니다.
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Food Insecurity Resources
🍲 Food Insecurity Resources for Families
Food insecurity impacts more than 60,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Find out how to receive or offer support on the Fairfax County website, or view their Human Services Resource Guide for assistance with food, clothing, housing, and other services.
🍲 Recursos de Inseguridad Alimentaria para Familias
La inseguridad de alimentos afecta a más de 60,000 residentes del Condado de Fairfax. Hay muchos recursos disponibles para apoyar a aquellos que necesitan asistencia alimentaria. Averigüe cómo recibir u ofrecer apoyo en el sitio web del Condado de Fairfax, o consulte con su Guía de Recursos de Servicios Humanos para obtener asistencia con los alimentos, ropa, vivienda y otros servicios.
🍲 식량 수급이 불안정한 가족을 위한 자원 (Food Insecurity Resource)
Food insecurity (식량난)은 60,000명 이상의 페어팩스 카운티 주민에게 영향을 미칩니다. 식품 지원이 필요한 사람들을 지원하기 위한 많은 자원이 있습니다. 페어팩스 카운티 웹사이트에서 지원받거나 제공하는 방법을 알아보거나, 음식, 의류, 주택 및 기타 서비스에 대한 지원을 위한 인적 서비스 자원 가이드를 참조하세요.
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Coming Soon: Lightspeed Classroom Management Tool
In the coming weeks, our school will be introducing a new classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. The new tool will provide teachers with a number of helpful features:
- Easily view student screens in real time from the teacher console to see which students may need guidance or support.
- Focus student attention on a particular website on their device to minimize distractions.
- Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
We believe this classroom management tool will allow us to maximize class time to support your student’s learning while at school. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Dual Language Immersion Program Registration
- Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
- School Safety and Security
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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