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Kilmer Center School Tiger Tales
Safety Drill Information
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.
A Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instruction and classroom based.
We will conduct a lockdown drill at our school soon. They will participate in our second and final drill later this school year.
Additional information on our lockdown drill program to include parent tips and FAQs can be found on the Emergency Planning and Crisis Response web page. After reviewing this content, you should discuss the value of these safety drills with your child.
Keeping our school safe and secure for all students and staff involves the participation of the entire school community, and we thank you for your help to keep our school safe.
Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE
Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.
Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Submit Absences
Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office.
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
ABA Family Training
Collaboration: Building Successful Home and School Support Teams
This workshop is intended for parents of students with low incidence disabilities of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
Topics covered will include:
▪ What is collaboration?
▪ Who’s who within the school system?
▪ Who do I ask questions?
▪ How can you facilitate collaboration?
September 11th, 2024
Choose one virtual session:
10:00am - 11:30am
or
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join using this meeting link:
https://meet.google.com/vio-pmnq-dzo
All family members and caregivers are welcome to attend ABA Family Training. To register or to request an interpreter, contact Liane Sprunk at (571) 423-4110 or by email at lsprunk@fcps.edu and provide your name and contact information (phone number and/or email) in case we need to contact you. For additional questions, contact Tina Wilkerson by email at twilkerson@fcps.edu.
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays.
To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents and caregivers to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices. Two versions of the Annual Notice are available: a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents/caregivers with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice, because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2024-25 Opt-Out Booklets.
Parent Digital Consent
We want your child to get the most out of their school experience! To open up a world of exciting activities and valuable opportunities, we need your collaboration. Please take a moment at the beginning of the school year to review and provide your consent through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system. Directions and tutorials can be found here.
Step 1
Select your language and log in with the same username and password you use for SIS ParentVUE,
Step 2
A six digit code will be sent to the SIS ParentVUE account email. Please wait a few minutes for the email to arrive. You can also send a new code to the email listed on the page. If you refresh the page it will also trigger a new code. If you get a new code, the old code will be invalid.
Once you receive the code, enter the code and hit the Confirm button.
Step 3
Once you are logged in, you will see an overview of your child's consent forms. To review or update a form, simply click on it.
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Gray: Form is awaiting your review.
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Green: You've approved everything on this form.
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Yellow: This form contains multiple items with mixed responses.
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Red: You've declined all items on this form.
Save the Date: Back-to-School Night
We are excited to welcome families to Back to School Night on Monday, September 9 from 3:00-5:00. You will have the chance to meet your student(s) teacher and learn about the exciting things your student will learn throughout the year.
No School Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2
Labor Day Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete school year calendar.
August
August 30: No School for Students Labor Day
September
September 2: No school for Students Labor Day
September 9: Back to School Night 3:00-5:00
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Kilmer Center School employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Kilmer Center School Amazon Wishlist
Click here for our Amazon Wishlist. This list was created to provide needed supplies to support our students at Kilmer Center School. Please feel free to share this list with family and friends.
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