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A message from Principal Steven McFarlane
Kilmer Community,
It was another busy week at Kilmer as we made it to the halfway point of the Third Quarter. This academic quarter is only eight weeks long and is passing by very quickly. With four weeks left, this weekend is a great time to sit down with your child to check SIS together to see how they are doing academically and how they might improve. As a reminder, teachers stay after school one day a week and students may also visit teachers during Fourth Period Learning Seminar for extra help.
On a different note, (thanks to an anonymous donor) we recently added a basketball hoop to our outdoor recess space. It’s been a big hit with many of our students and more basketball hoops are on the way. Between soccer, frisbee, and basketball, Kilmer kids have plenty of ways to burn off energy with friends, ensuring that they are ready to get back to learning when recess and lunch end.
Finally, don’t forget to mark your calendars for some fun, upcoming events. The Kilmer Drama Department’s Legally Blonde Junior, is March 15 at 7pm, and March 16 at 2pm and 7pm in the cafeteria. Also, Kilmer will take on Thoreau at our annual Crosstown Hoops matchup on March 13th. We hope to have you join us to cheer on our talented students at both of these fantastic events.
As always, reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Note: At Kilmer, we have “Green Days ” and “Blue Days.” On “Green Days” students attend periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and on “Blue Days” students attend periods 2, 3, 4, 6, 8.
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Monday, March 4 - Students will participate in the SEL Screener during Learning Seminar. Additional details are listed under important information.
- Kilmer’s Spring Musical - Legally Blonde
- March 13 - Student performance, 2:30 pm in the cafeteria
- March 15 - 7 pm in the cafeteria
- March 16 - 2 pm & 7 pm in the cafeteria
Students in Ms. Kouril’s History 7 class spent time researching in the library before participating in mock Treaty of Versailles negotiations at the conclusion of World War I. Students negotiated a peace agreement from the perspective of the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.
A very special thank you to an anonymous donor who bought basketball hoops (more are on the way) for our students to play on during recess and lunch!
2024-2025 Course Registration
Academic Advising for 7th and 8th Grade Students: All students will participate in one-on-one academic advising sessions with their Kilmer school counselor to finalize course selections for the 2024-2025 school year. Academic Advising sessions will take place February-March. Students and parents can view course requests through SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE. If a student or parent has questions about course requests, please contact the school counselor. Access directions for viewing course requests here: Online Course Requests.
For more information about course information, timelines, and curriculum resources for seventh and eighth grade students, please visit our Course Registration and Curriculum Resource page on the Kilmer Website. High school resources for Marshall and Madison High School are included on this page as well.
Spring SEL Screener
FCPS is committed to supporting all students’ mental wellness and social and emotional learning. FCPS approved a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener that students use to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. All students in grades 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the screener twice a year during the fall and spring. Students will participate in the Spring SEL Screener during fourth period Learning Seminar on Monday, March 4. Students who have opted out, will not have access to the screener. Opt-outs are submitted one time each year. Therefore, the Opt-outs submitted prior to the fall screener will remain in place for the spring screener.
For more information about the SEL Screener and access to its content, please click on the following link: Social Emotional Learning Screener (SEL).
Kilmer’s Track & Field Team
Kilmer is hosting its first Track & Field season this Spring as a part of the FCPS Middle School Athletics Program! Practices will be held after school beginning in March before Spring Break (schedule/details coming soon). Open to all students - No experience required!
- Track Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m
- Field Events: Long Jump and Shot Put
- Track Meets begin in April and each team will have four (rain date is first week in May)
What Is Required to Participate?
Students and parents will need to complete several steps prior to participating in middle school sports, including:
Forms must be submitted to Ms. Kardelis, After-School Program Specialist. You can email forms to kckardelis@fcps.edu or drop them off in the main office.
After School Activities News/Updates
Each week Ms. Kardelis will post a detailed overview of our After School Program to our website. Please visit Kilmer’s website at https://kilmerms.fcps.edu/afterschool_newsletter to find the weekly After School newsletter. If you have any questions regarding our After School Program please reach out to Kim Kardelis (After School Specialist) at kckardelis@fcps.edu.
Welcome, Emily Castro - Assistant Principal
Emily Castro is excited to be joining the Kilmer community as the new Assistant Principal on Tuesday, February 20th. Emily joined FCPS in 2016 as a high school math teacher. Emily taught math, served as the math department chair, and was the Student Government Association sponsor at Justice High School and Lake Braddock High School. Over the past three years, Emily served as the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator for Lake Braddock Middle and High Schools. This Fall, Emily served as an Assistant Principal at Laurel Ridge Elementary School, overseeing their special education services site. Emily earned her B.S. in Mathematics and M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from Virginia Tech. Emily lives in D.C. and enjoys traveling with her husband, cheering on her favorite football teams, and spending time with friends.
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Eating Disorder Parent Information
In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023),
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders. To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website. In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll-free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.
Lightspeed Parent Report
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