Key Middle School Families

Important Dates:

• April 22 - 26: Earth Week Spirit Days 
• April 22, 23, 25, 26: Science 7 MWEE Field Trip
• April 24: Quarter 3 Honor Roll Ceremony 

April: 

• Counseling Awareness Month
• National Library Month
• World Autism Awareness Day - 4/2/24
• Earth Day - 4/22/24
• Arbor Day - 4/26/24

Let's all be kind to one another.

Lewis Pyramid Art Show

Thank you to everyone who supported the Lewis Pyramid Art Show. It was a huge success. It is impressive to see the talent in our school community that is being fostered by our amazing art teachers.

Crestwood, Springfield Estates, Forestdale, and Key.

Lynbrook, Garfield, Saratoga, and Lewis.

Feeder Elementary Schools Visit Key

Thank you to our Theatre Department students and teacher, Ms. Promisel, for a wonderful performance to welcome our elementary feeder schools during their visit to learn more about Key MS.

Join the Earth Week celebration and wear the corresponding color for each day of the week.

FCPS Summer Arts Camp

☀️🎭🎶 FCPS SUMMER ARTS CAMP: Sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create at the Institute for the Arts (IFTA) summer camp! Program is open to any student enrolled in grades 6-11 during the 2023-24 school year. Choose from nearly 60 classes. Check out the options, dates, and details: https://bit.ly/3TZum6S

• Summer Arts Camp
• Don’t miss out on this summer’s most exciting arts enrichment program! The Institute for the Arts camp is for students currently in grade 6-11. Students design their own schedules and select from art, music, theater, and dance classes. Learn more on the IFTA webpage. Email IFTA@fcps.edu with any questions.
• Campamento artístico de verano
• No te pierdas el programa de enriquecimiento artístico más divertido de este verano. El campamento del Instituto de las Artes está dirigido a estudiantes de 6º a 11º grado. Los estudiantes diseñan sus propios horarios y eligen entre clases de arte, música, teatro y baile. Más información en la página web del IFTA. Envíe un correo electrónico a IFTA@fcps.edu con cualquier pregunta. 

• 여름 종합예술 캠프
• 올여름 가장 흥미진진한 종합 예술 프로그램을 놓치지 마세요! 이 예술 캠프는 6~11학년 학생을 대상으로 하는 프로그램입니다. 학생들은 자신의 일정을 직접 설계하고 미술, 음악, 연극, 댄스 수업 중에 선택합니다. IFTA 웹페이지에서 자세히 알아보세요. 궁금한 점이 있으면 이메일(IFTA@fcps.edu)로 문의하세요.  

Interested in your student participating in Track and Field?

Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m distance Sprints, Long Jump and Shot Put

Email Alexis Delosrios adelosrios@fcps.edu for more information.

Runners must have an updated physical form (physical must have been completed between May 2023 – June 2024):

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/FCPS%20MS%20Sports%20Physical%20Form.pdf

AND

Register using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjUd-OTRSQ4z63JKeBJ6i5_e6Et2KkQkZKOL2er-u__CQjyA/viewform

SEL Screener Results

Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon

FCPS students in grades 3-12 took the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener during March, providing updated information on skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. The SEL Screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. 

In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available for families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail. 

Get more information about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s counselor. 

Estudiantes de FCPS en grados 3-12 tomaron la Encuesta de Aprendizaje Social y Emocional (SEL) durante marzo, proveyendo información actualizada en habilidades como alcanzar metas, entender y manejar emociones, establecer y mantener relaciones con adultos y compañeros, y tomar decisiones responsables. El SEL Screener también ayuda a los estudiantes a evaluar los esfuerzos de su comunidad escolar para que se sientan valorados, incluidos y apoyados. A finales de abril, los resultados individuales del SEL Screener estarán disponibles para las familias en la sección Documentos de SIS ParentVUE. Para las familias que no tengan una cuenta activa en ParentVUE, los resultados se enviarán por correo postal. Para más información sobre el cuestionario, por favor visite la página web del cuestionario de Aprendizaje Social-Emocional (SEL). Para obtener ayuda para entender los resultados individuales de su estudiante o ideas sobre cómo apoyarlos en casa, por favor revise la Guía Familiar o póngase en contacto con el consejero de su estudiante.

사회 및 정서 학습 검사 결과 발표 예정

3-12학년 FCPS 학생은 3월에 사회 및 정서 학습(SEL) 검사지를 통해 목표 달성, 감정 이해 및 관리, 성인 및 또래와의 관계 형성 및 유지, 책임감 있는 결정 등의 기술에 대한 최신 정보를 제공받았습니다. 아울러 SEL 스크리너는 학생들이 자신이 가치 있고, 소속감을 느끼고, 지원을 받고 있다고 느끼도록 하기 위한 학교 커뮤니티의 노력을 평가하는 데 도움이 됩니다. 

4월 말에 개별 학생 SEL 스크리너 결과는 학생 정보 시스템 ParentVUE의 문서 섹션에서 가족에게 제공됩니다. 활성 ParentVUE 계정이 없는 가족의 경우 결과는 우편을 통해 발송됩니다.

스크리너에 대한 자세한 내용은 사회 정서 학습 (SEL) 스크리너 웹 페이지를 방문하십시오. 개별 학생의 결과를 이해하는 데 도움이 필요하거나 가정에서 학생을 지원하는 방법에 대한 아이디어가 필요하면 가족 가이드를 검토하거나 학생의  카운슬러에게 문의하세요.

Track Meet Schedule

• All meets will be from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm on Saturdays at different high schools. The meets follow the schedule below:

• • April 20th @ Edison High School
    • We will meet at Key Middle School to take a bus over. Bus leaves at 7:15 am.
    • We need a volunteer to help 
  • April 27th @ West Springfield High School
    • • We will meet at Key Middle School to take a bus over. Bus leaves at 7:00 am.
      • We need a volunteer to help
  • May 11th @ Centreville High School
    • We will meet at Key Middle School to take a bus over. Bus leaves at 6:45 am.
    • We need a volunteer to help.

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Middle School Start Times - Virtual Date Added! 

⏰ Community Forums on Middle School Start Times

FCPS is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Register for an in-person forum by clicking on one of the following dates: 

• Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School. 
• Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
• Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
• Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.

A virtual forum will be held on Monday, May 13, 6:30-8 p.m. That registration link will be available soon.

While registration is not required, it does help with planning. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.  

⏰ Foros Comunitarios sobre el Horario de Entrada a la Escuela Intermedia

FCPS está explorando opciones para ajustar los horarios de inicio de las escuelas intermedias e invita al público a ser parte del proceso. Todos los foros tendrán la misma presentación y proveerán las mismas oportunidades de retroalimentación. Inscríbase para un foro en persona haciendo clic en una de las siguientes fechas:

• Lunes 29 de abril, de 6 a 8 de la tarde, en la Escuela Secundaria de Glasgow. 
• Lunes 6 de mayo, de 6 a 8 de la tarde, en la Escuela Secundaria de Whitman.
• Lunes, 20 de mayo, 6-8 p.m., en la Escuela Secundaria de Hughes.
• Miércoles, 22 de mayo, 6-8 p.m., en la Escuela Secundaria de Frost.

El lunes 13 de mayo, de 6:30 a 8:00 p. m., se ofrecerá un foro virtual en el que pronto estará disponible el enlace de inscripción.

Aunque la inscripción no es obligatoria, facilita la planificación. Habrá servicio de interpretación y cuidado de niños. Aprenda más sobre este proyecto que está analizando los horarios de inicio de las escuelas intermedias. 

중학교 등교 시간에 관한 지역사회 포럼 일정

FCPS는 중학교 등교 시간 조정에 대한 여러 방안을 모색하고 있으며 대중을 이 과정에 참여하도록 초대합니다. 모든 포럼은 동일한 프레젠테이션을 제공하고 동일한 피드백 기회를 제공합니다. 다음 날짜 중 하나를 클릭하여 오프라인 포럼에 등록하세요: 

• 4월 29일 월요일, 오후 6-8시, Glasgow 중학교
• 5월 6일 월요일, 오후 6-8시, Whitman 중학교
• 5월 20일 월요일, 오후 6-8시 Hughes 중학교
• 5월 22일 수요일, 오후 6-8시 Frost 중학교

온라인 포럼은 5월 13일 월요일 오후 6시 30분부터 8시까지 열리며, 등록 링크는 곧 제공될 예정입니다.

등록이 필수는 아니지만 계획을 세우는 데 도움이 됩니다. 통역 및 아이 돌봄 서비스가 제공됩니다. 중학교 등교 시간 조정 프로젝트에 대해 자세히 알아보세요.  

Family Summit

Safe, Supported, and Included — the FCPS Family Summit 2024

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. 

안전과 지원 그리고 포용이 포함된 – FCPS Family Summit 2024

FCPS Family Summit이 4월 20일인 토요일 오전 8시 30분부터 오후 1시까지 Marshall 고등학교에서 진행될 예정입니다. 본 컨퍼런스는 장애 학생과 그 가족을 지원하기 위해 특별히 구성된 온라인 지원과 사회 정서적 자원 등 모든 가족에게 도움이 되는 주제를 다룰 것입니다. 일부 주제에는 회복력이 있는 독립적인 자녀 양육; 어린아이들과의 의미 있는 관계 형성; 큰 감정 다루기; 오피오이드와 펜타닐의 위험성을 이야기할 것입니다. 이 행사는 FCPS와 Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women’s Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Hispanic Educators Association, and The Asian Educators Association이 함께 협력하여 계획하고 있습니다. 올해의 주제는 FCPS 전략 계획 목표 2에 부합하는 안전, 지원 및 포용과 관련되었습니다. 자세한 내용은 봄방학 이후에 알려드리겠습니다. 

VIP Summer Camp

2024 VIP Summer Camp will be held at Sandburg MS July 1^st – August 1^st 2024. Sandburg MS will serve rising 7^th and 8^th grade students from Key MS, Twain MS, Hayfield SS, Sandburg MS, and Whitman MS. Online application will go live Tuesday March 12^th at 6pm. Please check the Key MS after school page to register. If you have questions, please reach out to Ms. Spencer at kfspencer@fcps.edu.

VIP Camp

• ⛱️ Looking for a fun summer camp for your rising middle schooler? Check out VIP Camp, taking place July 1 through August 1 at five FCPS middle schools, and open to all FCPS middle school students. VIP Camp costs only $100 for the 5-week program!Find out more and register soon: bit.ly/VIPcamp2024

• ⛱️ Summer Camp for Middle Schoolers 

All rising middle schoolers are invited to attend a summer of fun and leisure with VIP Camp. VIP Camp — which takes place Monday, July 1, to Thursday, August 1 — is designed to encourage teens to develop healthy and positive recreation interests and features a wide variety of leisure activities and programs. 

Registration is open. VIP Camp costs $100 to attend. Reach out to your school's after-school specialist for scholarship availability due to financial hardship. This camp is sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.

• Korean: ⛱️ 중학생을 위한 페어팩스 여름 캠프

모든 중학생에게 신나는 여름 방학을 보낼 수 있도록 VIP 캠프에 초대합니다. VIP 캠프는— 7월 1일, 월요일부터 8월 1일인 목요일까지 진행됩니다. 청소년들의 건강하고 긍정적인 레크리에이션 관심을 개발할 수 있도록 장려하고 다양한 여가 활동과 프로그램을 제공합니다. 

등록 신청 접수가 시작되었습니다. VIP 캠프는 비용은 $100입니다. 재정적 어려움으로 인해 장학금을 받을 수 있는지 알아보려면 학교의 방과 후 전문가(after-school specialist)에게 문의하세요. 이 캠프는 페어팩스 카운티 공립학교와 페어팩스 카운티 지역사회 서비스부에서 후원합니다. 

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!

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

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 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:

• Martes, 30 de abril, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia South County.
• Jueves, 2 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Terraset.
• Miércoles, 8 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Hybla Valley.
• Jueves, 16 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia Poe.
• 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 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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