Katherine Johnson MS Weekly News - July 24, 2024

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☎️ Family 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.


Up Coming Events

Important Upcoming Events

  • July 30 - KJMS Family Q&A  - 10 AM (virtual)
  • August 1 - Ice Cream Social - 5 PM - 7 PM
  • August 6 - Ice Cream Social - 2 PM - 4 PM  
  • August 8 - KJMS Family Q&A - 5 PM (virtual)
  • August 15 - KJMS EagleFest Open House- 2:00 PM-7:00 PM 
  • August 19 - First day of school - 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
  • August 30 - September 2 - Labor Day Break (No school)
  • September 10 - Back to School Night 6pm-8pm

Principal's Message

Dear KJMS Families,

We are excited for the start of the 2024-25 school year!   Many of you know I officially started the job as KJMS principal on July 1st and you can read more about my background here.  Our administrative team has been busy planning for the return of our staff and students.  We are providing a number of opportunities for our new and returning families to visit the school  and engage with school staff.  Please read the information below to help support you and your child in returning.  Feel free to call the main office if you have any questions at 703-934-2400.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events!

Chris Smith, 

KJMS Principal 


Summer Hours for the Main Office & Registrations

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KJMS Summer office hours are as follows:

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday - Thursday.

Please reach out to the main office at (703) 934-2400 (press "0") to schedule appointments outside these office hours. Registrations are by appointment only. 

For registration information/appointments, please mail Andrea Holmes at aholmes@fcps.edu.

Also, frequently check your emails for updates throughout the summer of various events happening at KJMS.  Thank you.


Ice Cream Social

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We will be holding a couple opportunities for your family to grab an ice cream (there will be dairy-free and nut-free options available), meet our administrative team, tour the building and get help with KJMS communication tools before the school year starts! This is an open house format where you can drop by for as little or as long as you would like. You do not have to arrive right as it begins as there will not be an agenda. If childcare is a concern, feel free to bring siblings along. Enter through Door 1 and a member of the KJMS staff will guide you on a tour.

  • August 1st - 5:00-7:00 pm
  • August 6th - 2:00-4:00 pm

If you have any questions about the Ice Cream Social, please contact Emily Gardiner via email at eegardiner@fcps.edu


KJMS Back to School Question & Answer Session

The Back to School Q & A is a time for families to ask questions about the start of school.  School administrators will be available to answer questions.  A Google Meet link will be sent the day of the event.

  • July 30th - 10:00 am 
  • August 8th - 5:00 pm 

Sessions will be recorded and a link will be sent to all families. 

Spanish speaking version - Date/Time TBD 


EagleFest (Open House)

We are excited for the start of the school year at Katherine Johnson Middle School (KJMS)! We are inviting your family to this year's EagleFest which will take place on Thursday, August 15th.

EagleFest is a chance for students and families to:

  • Walk the building with your schedule - see your classrooms and take some time to figure out how to navigate the building on day 1!
  • Meet other KJMS families or catch up with old friends!  This year's EagleFest will have food trucks in the front of the building.
  • Celebrate the end of Summer and the start of a great School Year at KJMS!

Click here for more information and to reserve your time at EagleFest!


Supply List

Visit our website for a list of recommended school supplies.


Substitute Teaching Opportunities

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. 


KJMS Family Liaisons

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


Stay in Touch with Us

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.