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Important Dates:
February 27: WIDA Testing - ESOL Students
February 28: WIDA Testing - ESOL Students
March 1: WIDA Testing - ESOL Students
February:
- Black History Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- American Heart Month
- Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
Let's all be kind to one another.
Campbell's Corner
Greetings Key Families,
It was another great week of learning at Key MS! Our students continue to master new content and skills as they progress through the third quarter. We had our STEM Fair Thursday evening, with students collaborating with teachers and professional engineers on a STEM competition. This was a great event that allowed for positive community engagement and problem-based learning experiences for our students.
Next week, many of our students will participate in WIDA testing, so there will be some modifications to our usual schedule. Your student has been notified when they are testing. Our teachers are prepared to provide additional flexibility and support to ensure all students are able to stay on pace with course requirements even if they have to miss classes for testing. If you do have any questions, you can always reach out to individual teachers or your student’s counselor. More information about both of these topics are included below!
Have a great weekend,
Drew Campbell
Principal | Key Middle School
703-313-3900
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Key MS STEM Fair 2024
 Key MS has partnered with The American Council of Engineering Companies of Metropolitan Washington (ACECMW) to bring an interactive and hands-on STEM Fair to our school. Thank you to all of the volunteer engineers and Key MS staff for supporting this amazing event for our students.
WIDA Testing Dates
WIDA Testing:
Next week we will be conducting WIDA testing for our ESOL level 1-4 students. WIDA is a four part test. Please plan to have your child attend school on time and not leave early on February 27, February 28 and March 1. Our schedule is adjusted for all students as a result of this testing.
Last Call for Yearbooks!
The Key Middle School yearbook order deadline IS Wednesday, Feb 28th.
Our yearbook order quantity will be finalized digitally at 5pm, Wednesday, February 28th.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF A DISTRIBUTION DAY YEARBOOK IF YOU MISS THE 5PM ORDER CUTOFF.
Click link to order now: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08947950
NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A YEARBOOK?
Search your email for phrase: Jostens Order Confirmation #
If you are unable to locate your order confirmation # email, please call 1-877-767-5217 and Press 1 to speak with a Jostens customer service representative. Once connected, please ask to verify your 2024 yearbook purchase. Jostens Customer service is available Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm EST.
College Partnership Program
Current 8th graders- you are eligible to apply to the College Partnership Program at Lewis High School!
The College Partnership Program is designed to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access, opportunity, and attainment and supports students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses including:
- Students who are the first in family to attend college in the U.S
- Students with disabilities
- English language learners
- Economically disadvantaged students
Here is the link to the online application: tinyurl.com/CPPAPP2024.
The application deadline is March 15, 2024.
Track Coach Needed!
Are you a runner? Are you interested in fostering a love for track and field in our students? Then we need you! Our track and field program is looking for coaches for our spring season. These position come with a stipend! Our goal is to motivate and inspire our students to enjoy the experience and hopefully stick with running into high school. We had success in our fall cross country season, and our kids had fun, learned the values of teamwork, dedication, and perseverance while participating in a competitive, interscholastic sport. If you are interested in being a coach for the Key MS track team, please reach out to Principal Campbell at amcampbell1@fcps.edu.
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New Tech Support Feature
Our tech support reporting system has a new feature allowing students to provide feedback to our tech support team. Most students are using this feature responsibly, but we have seen some examples of students using the feature to make jokes or give negative feedback that is not constructive. Since this is a new feature, we would appreciate your support in encouraging students to use is appropriately and intentionally. Thank you!
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Family Webinar
Understanding High School Mathematics Course Offerings
How can students participate in mathematics throughout high school in a way that is relevant to and supportive of post-secondary and career interests?
During this session we will discuss mathematics graduation requirements and how to support students in navigating the various course offerings currently available in FCPS.
Students and their families may start thinking about what course pathways are available beginning in middle school. Join us to learn more.
Presented by Jennifer Allard FCPS High School Math Specialist and Erin Sylves FCPS Math Specialist.
March 8, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m. Add to Your Calendar
Register for Understanding High School Mathematics Course Offerings
Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge
The Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 10:45 a.m., at Hayfield Secondary School. The event features a public tasting of student dishes and demonstrations from two local celebrated chefs.
The student challenge at the heart of this event is to create healthy, delicious, and culturally diverse school menu items that meet USDA guidelines. Entries will be judged by a panel including celebrity chefs, school food professionals, and local food producers. The public is invited to vote for their favorite dish.
Chefs Najmieh Batmanglij and Chris Morgan of Joon will offer a demonstration at 11:15 a.m. Public tasting of student dishes will get underway at noon.
Student-created dishes from this annual event have been featured on school menus throughout the Greater Washington Region. It is free to attend, but registration is required.
El Concurso Culinario Real Food for Kids
El Concurso Culinario Real Food for Kids se celebrará el sábado 2 de marzo, a las 10:45 a.m., en la Escuela Secundaria Hayfield. El evento incluye demostraciones de dos famosos chefs locales y una muestra pública de los platos de los estudiantes.
El desafío consiste en crear menús escolares sanos, deliciosos y culturalmente diversos que cumplan las directrices del USDA. Los platillos serán evaluados por un panel de chefs famosos, profesionales de la alimentación escolar y productores de alimentos locales. Se invita al público a votar por su plato favorito.
Los chefs Najmieh Batmanglij y Chris Morgan, de Joon, ofrecerán una demostración a las las 11:15 a.m. El público podrá probar los platillos de los estudiantes a partir del mediodía.
- Los platillos creados por los estudiantes en este evento anual han aparecido en los menús escolares de toda la región de Washington. La entrada es gratuita, pero se requiere inscripción previa.
Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge (키즈 요리 대회)
Real Food for Kids 요리 대회는 3월 2일 토요일 오전 10시 45분 Hayfield Secondary School에서 개최됩니다. 이 행사에서는 학생들이 만든 요리를 공개 시식하고 현지 유명 셰프 2명이 요리 시연을 선보입니다.
이 행사의 핵심인 학생들의 미션은 USDA 지침을 충족하는 건강하고 맛있으며 문화적으로 다양한 학교 메뉴 항목을 만드는 것입니다. 출품작은 유명 셰프, 학교 급식 전문가, 현지 식품 생산자 등으로 구성된 패널이 심사합니다. 대중은 자신이 가장 좋아하는 요리에 투표할 수 있습니다.
오전 11시 15분에는 Najmieh Batmanglij 셰프와 Chris Morgan of Joon 셰프가 요리 시연을 선보이고, 정오에는 학생 요리의 공개 시식이 진행됩니다.
이 연례행사에서 학생들이 만든 요리는 Greater Washington 지역 전역의 학교 메뉴에 등장했습니다. 참석은 무료이지만 등록이 필요합니다.
Summer Programs
😎 Dive into summer fun with FCPS! Registration is now open for FCPS summer camps and learning opportunities. Sign your child up for a summer program for a fun-filled experience that will enhance your child academically. Don't miss out on the chance to learn and have a blast. Secure your child’s spot today! https://bit.ly/3OBMlyj
Science Fair
Fairfax County Science and Engineering Fair Open House
Members of the general public are invited to attend the science fair open house at Robinson Secondary School on Sunday, March 17, 1-3 p.m.
Junta Informativa de puertas abiertas para la Feria de Ciencias e Ingeniería del Condado de FairfaxSe invita a todos los interesados a asistir a la junta informativa de puertas abiertas para la feria de ciencias que se celebrará en la Escuela Secundaria Robinson el domingo 17 de marzo, de 1 - 3 p.m.
페어팩스 카운티 과학 및 공학 박람회 오픈 하우스
3월 17일 일요일 오후 1시부터 3시까지 Robinson Secondary School에서 열리는 과학 박람회 오픈 하우스에 여러분을 초대합니다.
Community Conversations
Families and community members are welcome to attend whichever Community Conversation is most convenient for them. Feel free to only promote the event being held in your region, if you prefer to shorten the message.
- 🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Community Conversations Continue
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:
- Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Graham Road Elementary School.
- Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South County Middle School.
- Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Terraset Elementary School.
- Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Hybla Valley Elementary School.
- Thursday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Poe Middle School.
- Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
🎤 Nuestras Escuelas, Nuestro Futuro: Las Conversaciones Comunitarias Continúan
Únase a la Superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid para Nuestras Escuelas, Nuestro Futuro Una Conversación Comunitaria. ¡Su voz es importante! Comparta sus pensamientos acerca de FCPS y traiga sus preguntas a una conversación el:
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Martes, 16 de abril, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Graham Road.
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Martes, 30 de abril, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia South County.
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Jueves, 2 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Terraset.
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Miércoles, 8 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Hybla Valley.
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Jueves, 16 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia Poe.
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Martes, 21 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia Katherine Johnson.
No es necesario inscribirse con antelación para asistir a una conversación comunitaria, pero nos ayuda a planificar el evento. Se ofrecerán servicios de cuidado de niños y de interpretación para todos las conversaciones comunitarias. Estos eventos están abiertos para todos. Infórmese sobre otras oportunidades de conectarse con la Dra. Reid.
우리의 학교, 우리의 미래: 커뮤니티와의 대화는 지속됩니다
교육감 Michelle Reid 박사와 함께 우리의 학교, 우리의 미래 - 지역사회와의 대화의 장에 참여하세요. 여러분의 목소리가 중요합니다! FCPS에 대한 여러분의 생각을 나누고 궁금한 점을 대화에 참여하십시오:
4월 16일 화요일, 오후 6:30-7:30, Graham Road 초등학교
4월 30일 화요일, 오후 6:30-7:30, South County 중학교
5월 2일 목요일, 오후 6시 30분~7시 30분, Terraset 초등학교
5월 8일 수요일, 오후 6시 30분~7시 30분, Hybla Valley 초등학교
5월 16일 목요일, 오후 6시 30분~7시 30분, Poe 중학교
5월 21일 화요일, 오후 6시 30분~7시 30분, Katherine Johnson 중학교
커뮤니티 대화는 사전 등록이 필수는 아니지만 행사 준비에 도움이 됩니다. 모든 행사에는 직원 배치 가능 여부에 따라 아이돌봄 및 통역 서비스가 제공됩니다. 본 행사는 누구나 참여할 수 있습니다. Reid 교육감님과 소통할 수 있는 다른 기회에 대해 알아보세요.
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Inspirigirl - Girls in STEM
Good afternoon,
We hope this email finds you well!
We are the teaching coordinators of Inspirigirl, a nonprofit educational group run by students at Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHSST) that provides free computer science classes, workshops, and events for students with a focus on encouraging girls to participate in computer science.
We will be holding our free Winter 2024 virtual computer science classes throughout February, and we would like to invite your school’s students to register and learn about computer science with us. All students are welcome, and we offer various coding courses for all different age and level groups.
Classes are completely free thanks to our teaching volunteers, and we hope that you can spread the word in your school! Attached is a flyer that can be used to advertise classes, and here is our registration link: linktr.ee/inspirigirl
For your convenience, we have compiled comprehensive information in our Linktree, where you can access details about our classes, our organization's social profiles, and our official website. Thank you so much, and please let us know if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Inspirigirl Teaching Coordinators
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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:
- Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget
- Register for Superintendent Community Conversations
- Kindergarten Registration
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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