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 Memorial Day-No School-Monday, May 27
 The Keene Mill community came out to enjoy the Picnic on the Playground and to cheer on the sixth graders vs. the teachers in volleyball. Thanks to the PTA and sixth grade volunteers for their hard work for this fun evening.
 Girls on the Run
Keene Mill was well represented at the Girls on the Run 5K last weekend with 51 girls concluding the program by running on a rainy Saturday. Thanks to the five coaches for making this program a huge success!
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
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 Tests
Virginia 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 Chris Franco, Keene Mill registrar, 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.
🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
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.
Medication Pickup
As the end of the school year approaches, I wanted to take the time to remind you that any medications stored in the health room must be picked up by a caregiver/parent before the end of the day on June 12th. Please reach out to kmcnally@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
PTA News
 VOLUNTEER FOR KMES FIELD DAY ON JUNE 3
Keene Mill's annual Field Day is Monday, June 3, and volunteers are key to making this action-packed day run smoothly. All classes will participate in a day of fun and games stationed throughout the KMES field, gymnasium, and blacktop areas.
Grades 4-6 will be in the MORNING = 9:30-12:00 PM
Grades K-3 will be in the AFTERNOON = 1:00-3:30 PM
Volunteer shifts start slightly earlier and go slightly later to help prepare and clean up the areas.
NOTE: All volunteers must check in at the Volunteer Table on the blacktop before going to their station. More information about the event or game will be provided to you there before Field Day begins.
Please go to https://tinyurl.com/KMESFieldDay2024 to sign up. The numbers in front of the activities on the sign-up indicate the station location.
Thank you in advance for your help to make this a fun day for all of our Kangas!
Field Day Lunch Monitors
We are looking for parent volunteers to monitor student lunch time in the classroom on Field Day to provide the teachers with a lunch break. Please contact your student's teacher to volunteer.
 SIXTH-GRADE YARD SIGN PICK-UP INFORMATION
Sixth-grade parents/guardians:
If you were unable to pick up your pre-ordered yard sign at either PTA event last week, please contact Courtney (president@keenemillpta.org) or Deirdre (treasurer@keenemillpta.org) to arrange a date and time for pick up from the school.
We cannot send the signs home with the students because of the metal stands that come with them.
There are also a limited number of extra yard signs available for sale for $10. Please email either of the two contacts above if you are interested.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, May 27-Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL
Friday, May 31-Tie Dye Day
Monday, June 3-Field Day
Wednesday, June 12-Last Day of School/2 hour early release
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