Weekly Newsletter 1/24/2024

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Reminder -

Reminder


As a reminder, Thursday, January 25, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Key Center students will be released at 11:50 am.  Also, schools are closed for students on Friday, January 26, for a teacher workday.


Thank You for Supporting Our Polar Plunge Team!

Thank you to all who supported the Key Center Rockets Team, at the Mosaic Polar Plunge on Saturday, January 20th.  Our team raised $4,870.00 for Special Olympics Virginia and Key Center School!  It was a bitter cold day (24° at the time of the plunge!), but our team happily embraced this opportunity to raise funds for this great cause!

Polar Plunge

Key Center is Collecting Pop-Tabs

pop tabs


Please collect Pop-Tabs and bring/send in pop tabs to Key Center.  All proceeds will go to Ronald McDonald House.


Spirit Week

spirit week


This week is Key Center’s GAME ON Spirit Week.  During this sports-themed week, students will be competing in sporting activities that they have learned about during the month of January-- Hockey, Football, Soccer and Basketball!

Monday, January 22nd-- Bright as Torch- wear your brightest clothes

Tuesday, January 23rd-- TRAINING Tuesday- dress like you’re going to work out

Wednesday, January 24th-- We are linked TOGETHER like the Olympic flag- wear patriotic themed colors of red, white and blue

Thursday, January 25th-- REST after a hard workday Thursday- wear comfy, cozy clothes


Transition Planning, The Younger Years: Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students in Special Education

Career Tansitiion


Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school! It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your future. We want to help you start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult.

Ensuring the postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future.

This event also includes a student/parent panel where members describe their firsthand experiences as they navigated Fairfax County Public Schools and planned for their child’s future. A question/answer session will follow.

February 21, 20246:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

Luther Jackson Middle School
3020 Gallows Road
Falls Church, Virginia 22042

Click on the link to Register for Transition Planning, The Younger Years: Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students in Special Education



Family Resource Center

family resource center


Did you know that caregivers can access free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities? 

Learn more about FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC).

Be the first to learn about new workshops by signing up for the FRC newsletter.


Key Center PTA

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

Dates to Remember


January 25           End of 2nd Quarter - 2 hour Early Release - 11:50am
January 26           Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
February 19          Presidents’ Day- Holiday
March 5                School Planning Day- Student Holiday
March 25-29         Spring Break
April 1                   Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
April 2                   Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
April 10                 Eid al Fitr - Holiday


2023-24 FCPS School Calendar