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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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KJMS Event Calendar
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May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday (No School)
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May 24- June 7 - PALS Testing Begin (World Language Classes)
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May 28 & 30 - CPR Event- Volunteers Needed (Sign-up)
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May 29 - Retakes for SOL Math (selected students)
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May 30 - Traditional FHS Grad Walk -10:00 AM
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May 30 - Last day for Afterschool Programs and Late Buses
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May 31 - Music Dept. Field Trip - All Day
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May 31 - Retakes for SOL Science (selected students)
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May 29 - NJHS Inductions
- 5:30 PM - Grade 8
- 7:15 PM - Grade 7
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June 3 - FHS Graduation - 9:00 AM
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June 5 - KJMS Instrument Rental Collection
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June 10 - 8th Grade Laptop Collections during Lunch Periods
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June 11 - 7th Grade Laptop Collections during Lunch Periods
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June 11 - Awards Ceremony and 8th Grade Field Day
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June 12 - Last of School - Early Release - 12:15 PM
- It will be a grab and go lunch
Hello, Eagle Families,
We want to thank those in our midst who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our county on this Memorial Day Weekend. There are not enough words to offer comfort and appreciation that would share our sentiments accurately. Please take a moment this weekend to stop and be thankful for all we have because of these sacrifices.
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This past Monday, we had a wonderful City of Fairfax AVID Honors Night at FHS. There were AVID students from 4-12th grades in our Fairfax Pyramid with their families to share in accomplishments, a meal, and games. What a lovely way to spend an evening! We had over 200 people in attendance, and we had our rising AVID 7th graders there to sign our AVID banner.
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On Tuesday, we had our Rising 7th Grade Parent/Student Night. This included a parent informational session with the new principal, Mr. Smith. We had the students in the café for a student panel followed by a scavenger hunt led by KJMS student leaders. The event ended with an activities, sports, and club fair for students and parents in the gym. If you could not make it to this event, there will be summer opportunities to get to know the building and meet Mr. Smith.
The Science SOL was the final SOL for our 8th graders. Our 7th graders finished testing last week. Thank you for your efforts to move appointments and get your Eagle to school for testing. By the way, those efforts are noticed! Our chronic absenteeism rate is down this year compared to last. Thank YOU for partnering with us to tackle this nationwide problem.
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Finally, yesterday we honored some local volunteers at our Breakfast for Parent Readers. We hosted a breakfast for our parents who gave their time to volunteer to read books and participated in book approval conversations. What a great way to support what happens in the classroom with their opinions, advice and experiences.
Enjoy your three-day weekend of sunshine and swimming (those pools are opening!),
Dr. Silipigni,
Principal
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Dr. Michelle Reid has been hosting Community Conversations and Employee Conversations throughout the division since the fall of this school year. She is committed to getting to know our school communities.
The dates for the final two Community Conversations are below. These events provide a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to connect with Dr. Reid, share concerns and ideas. She is there to listen and answer your questions. Your voice is important.
We invite you to register for one of the last two community conversations of the school year. Please register for a time and place that is convenient for you. Pre-registration is not required, but does help us plan.
Upcoming Community Conversations:
May 28, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
at Katherine Johnson Middle School,
3801 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
REGISTER HERE
Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
For more information please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the last two Superintendent Community Conversations of the year.
Hope you are able to attend!
Geovanny Ponce, Ed.D.
Chief of Schools
gjponce@fcps.edu
Does your student need to use their KJMS laptop for a summer program? Fill out this form to let us know! Your student will not turn in the laptop during the last week of school and can return it once their summer program is complete.
Any questions, please email KJMSTechOffice@fcps.edu
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s). Clinic letter.
If you have any questions, please contact your school health aide, Sandy Johnson, at 703-934-2410. Thank you.
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If your student is transferring to another school next year, please complete the Student Intention Form and send it to Ms. White, our Registrar via email at aholmes@fcps.edu. No need to submit the form if your child is going to attend our school or one of our feeder high schools as planned.
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On May 29 & 30, 2024, we are going to have Gwyneth’s Gifthere again, for the 3rd year in a row. Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). They will be in every physical education (PE) class teaching all of our student’s hands-on CPR and how to use AED machines.
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The recommended Family Life Education instructional materials are available for community review through Monday, June 10, at 4:30 p.m. View details and a feedback form.
Stop by Woodson High School on Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for the FCPS Summer Extravaganza. Enjoy face painting, food, music, a moonbounce, alpaca petting, storytime, and student performances — all at no cost! Additional food trucks will be on site selling a variety of treats.
Families are invited to take part in engaging educational activities designed to spark curiosity and growth. Community organizations will be providing tips, resources, and helpful information. Visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage for details and register to attend. Registration is not required, but it’s helpful for planning purposes.
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2023-24 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 TestsVirginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact aholmes@fcps.edu for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- National Speech Pathologist Day
- Memorial Day
- Last Day of School
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
Resources for Newly Registered Families
- Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
There’s an easy to follow five-step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Be sure to register your child as soon as possible!
Register Your Children Online
Online registration is available for new and returning (re-enrolling) FCPS families! Apply today to help us plan for the 2024-25 school year.
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).
The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers 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.
Be the first to learn about new workshops by signing up for the FRC newsletter.
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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