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Greetings Keene Mill Students and Families,
We are continuing our countdown until the 2024-2025 school year begins! Please be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming Open House, the First Day of School, and Back to School Night. This newsletter will provide more information about these upcoming events. The Keene Mill staff is looking forward to all the students returning to school on August 19, 2024. The first bell rings at 9:05 a.m.
All the best,
Linda Peace, Principal
Friday, August 16 - Open House
Come meet your teacher, visit your classroom, and drop off materials.
- 1:00-1:30- New Families
- 1:30-2:15- Letters A-K
- 2:20-3:05- Letters- L-Z
- Popsicles with the Admin. Team on the blacktop at 3:15.
 August 19 - First Day of School
The first day of school is scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2024. Instruction will commence promptly at 9:15, and we kindly request that students arrive punctually to facilitate a smooth start to the day. Parents can walk students to class on the first day of school and meet with the administrative team after the bell rings at 9:15 for coffee and conversation.
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September 5 - Back to School Night
Please join us for Back to School Night on Thursday, September 5. This event offers an excellent opportunity to meet your child's teacher, familiarize yourself with their classroom environment, and gain insights into the curriculum and expectations for the year.
Back To School Night Schedule (6:30-8:05 pm)
- Session 1- 6:30 – 7:15 pm
- Session 2- 7:20 - 8:05 pm
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Classroom Monitors Needed
Keene Mill is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as classroom monitors for the 2024-2025 school year. Your role will be crucial in providing additional support to our students and staff.
If you are interested in this job opportunity, please get in touch with Maggie Gawen, Assistant Principal, at magawen@fcps.edu for more information.
The duties of a classroom monitor are: supervise students throughout the school day, including, but not limited to, classrooms, lunch, recess, and specials. Classroom Monitors assist with managing behavior, operating technology, and performing some administrative and non-instructional duties. The individual can have a combination of experiences equivalent to graduation from high school. The person must be comfortable managing groups of students.
Student Attendance Matters!
Student attendance at school is important all year long. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
You can learn more about attendance resources.
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 our school registrar, Chris Franco at cjfranco@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.
Health Information Form
The Health Information Form is to be completed by the parent or guardian at the start of each school year. The completed form is to be returned to the school clinic.
Prescription Medications
Children who need to take medication during school hours must have a signed Medication Authorization, Release, and Indemnification Form. Prescription medications require the signature of both the parent and the physician. Inhalers and EpiPens require authorization forms.
Parent Digital Consent
Student consent forms currently on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
 Prepare for Meals at School
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.
The best way to purchase meals and additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks. If you have not already, set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically as needed, and families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account.
Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals
The application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2024-25 school year. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price lunch last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
INOVA Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs
Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5 and older with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following date:
- Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church
Appointments are required; no walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment.
Mark Your Calendar
Friday, August 16-Open House
Monday, August 19-First Day of School
Friday, August 30-Labor Day Holiday-No School for All
Monday, September 2-Labor Day Holiday-No School for All
Thursday, September 5-Back to School Night
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