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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.
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Visit the KJMS Facebook and Instagram to see more pictures and videos.
KJMS Event Calendar
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April 17 Purple Up! Day, Don't Forget to Wear Purple
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April 17 Pyramid Art Show
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April 25 - IRW SOL (Grade 8 only)
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April 25 - Battle of the Books - 6:30PM-8:00PM - Lake Braddock SS
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April 29 - Grade 8 FT to Fairfax High School
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May 2-4 - KJMS Spring Musical (link to buy tickets)
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May 16 - PTA Meeting
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May 29 & 30 - CPR Event (more details to come)
Good evening, Eagle Community,
Happy Friday! We hope our families who celebrate Eid had a great time with family and friends this week.
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Even though Fairfax was not in the path of the ellipse totality on Tuesday, a curious crew of students stayed after school to safely catch a glimpse of this celestial event. Their enthusiasm for science and space exploration is truly out of this world!
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The City of Fairfax sponsored an Essay Competition for students who attend school within the city. The topic of the essay was “Forgiveness”.
This year’s winner is our own Patriot: Cameron Mangal (right picture).
In addition, I want to update you on my house guest from last weekend. Lady Bart was a wonderful guest who made fast friends with my husband and the neighborhood children. I can see why so many Eagles enjoy stopping by the library! In fact, check out one of the focus stories featured on the FCPS website: Story about Lady Bart!
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Your Proud Principal,
Tammy Silipigni
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KJMS student Niharika Deshmane received the first-place award for the Virginia PTA Art Reflection Contest. If you recall, she is the same student who has been chosen for yearbook cover! This is a very proud placement for a KJMS to win at the state level. The title of the artwork is “Opening the Door to the Cleaner Earth.” The artist’s statement is in the attached photo, along with a photo of the artwork and Niharika with her medal. Congratulation!
Our Staff Appreciation Week is May 6- May 10, and we are looking for your help! Our staff has worked really hard this year and we want them to feel appreciated. We are asking for donations of gift cards. While we typically see denominations of $15-$25, we appreciate anything we get. We need to collect a total of 160 gift cards, to cover our entire staff. We plan to raffle off any items that we acquire. Donations can be dropped off in the main office with Kara Payne.
Thank you all who have already donated. It is greatly appreciated!
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Parent/guardian permission is required for the school to retest any student in grades 3-8. If you believe that your student would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on the spring SOL test, please complete the linked google form here. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your student’s course grade or academic record. A form must be filled out for each student in grades 7-8 for a retest to be allowed prior to April 25, 2024.
Order your KJMS Yearbook today!
Hardcover Yearbook $25
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code: 15114024
Last day to order online will be April 29, 2024.
If you miss the online deadline, there will be a limited quantity available to be purchased with cash. It will be on a first come, first serve basis.
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 Come see KJMS’s production of Legally Blonde Jr.!
May 2nd at 7 PM
May 3rd at 7 PM
May 4th at 2 PM
Get your tickets here: Buy Tickets
 The Fairfax Pyramid Art Show
Artwork from: Daniels Run ES, Eagle View ES, Providence ES, Willow Springs ES, Fairfax HS, and Katherine Johnson MS
When: April 17, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Fairfax HS- 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA 22030
We are now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 7: The County Board of Supervisors adopts its budget, tax rates, and transfer amount to FCPS.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget.
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Thursday, May 23: The School Board adopts FCPS’ approved budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
Safe, Supported, and Included
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families, such as social-emotional resources, along with a specially curated online component to provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Some of the topics include raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. The conference is being planned by several FCPS offices in collaboration with the Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women’s Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Hispanic Educators Association, and Asian Educators Association.
This year’s theme is Safe, Supported, and Included, which aligns with Goal 2 of the FCPS Strategic Plan. More details will be available after spring break.
Want to make a difference in the life of a child? Fairfax County Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic, engaged, and dedicated substitute teachers.
Substitutes help our students thrive when their teacher must be out of the classroom and are essential members of every school’s team. More information about the application process and requirements is available online.
Visit the Recruitment Events calendar for a list of all FCPS job fairs.
If you need to contact one of our parent liaisons, Ana Maxey (Mon.,Thur., Fri.) or Jennie Choi (Tues. & Wed.), please call 703-934-2454 and leave a message with your name, your student's name and phone number. You may also contact them via email: Ana Maxey at ajmaxey@fcps.edu or Jennie Choi at jchoi4@fcps.edu
Families can find printable resource guides and details about the center’s free lending library on FRC’s homepage. They may also sign up to receive the FRC newsletter for updates on webinars, resources, and other information. If you have questions, please contact the FRC via email at frc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-3941.
Learn more about FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC).
Be the first to learn about new workshops by signing up for the FRC newsletter.
April's free webinars for adults to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Upcoming events include:
Click the linked titles above to register. Learn more about FRC webinars and events.
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Do you want to celebrate a Katherine Johnson employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way, or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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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.
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