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PTA Family Night- Wednesday, September 18, 5:00-6:30
Please plan to join us on Wednesday, September 18 from 5:00-6:30 for the first PTA meeting of the school year. Dinner will be provided at this meeting (more details as they become available) and students are welcome to attend with their families.
Current PTA Officers for 2024-2025:
President- Vacant
Vice President- Emily Bell
Treasurer- Cecilia Allen
Secretary- Lalin Courtney
Agenda for the PTA Meeting:
- Confirm and/ vote for PTA President nominee: Chris Finerty
- Introduction of Sophie Harris as Special Projects Chairperson
- Key Center’s Family Liaison, Michelle Peele, will discuss her role and share resources
- Advocacy Discussion: Dr. Felicia Hamilton from FCPS Instructional Services
- The 2024-25 School year PTA budget review and PTA officer confirmation vote
Please use this form to sign up for the PTA Family Night on September 18th, 2024.
Lifetouch Picture Day is Coming Soon - September 23rd
Picture Day is on Monday, September 23rd! Check your student’s backpack for a flier coming home soon!
Blue Star Welcome Week- Spirit Days & Dance Open for Family Visitors
When: Saturday, September 21 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
Why: Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices.
Key Center’s (optional) Spirit Days will be as follows:
Monday, September 23rd-
Dress Uniform Day- It’s School Picture Day! Wear your best gear and bring your smile!
Tuesday, September 24th-
Proud to be an American Day - Wear Red/White/Blue
Wednesday, September 25th-
Crazy Camo Day - Wear Camouflage clothing
Thursday, September 26th-
Military Parents are Superheroes Day- Wear your favorite Superhero look
Friday, September 27th-
Our Troops Allow America to Shine Bright Day- Wear stars or shiny sparkles
On Friday, September 27th, we will be having a Blue Star Welcome Dance from 12:30-1:30. Families are invited to join us for this event!
New Staff Feature- Delores McKnight
This week’s Key Center Staff Spotlight is on Delores McKnight. Ms. McKnight joins our staff this year as a Student Information Assistant in the Front Office. Learn more about Ms. McKnight on our school’s website.
Strategic Plan
The 2023-2030 Strategic Plan — Goal 1: Strong Start, Pre-K-12
The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five main goals to create positive change in FCPS. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Each goal has an equity commitment — the promise we make to every student to support them in attaining these goals. Each goal also has several measures that allow us to track our progress.
The first goal in the strategic plan focuses on each and every student having a strong start in FCPS. Whether they're joining us in preschool or in high school, we want our students to be set up for success.See how Goal 1 is being put into practice.
Immunization Requirements
Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A health care provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with their religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
Medicaid Waiver Basics
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom
Medicaid Waivers serve as Virginia's primary means of funding services for individuals with developmental disabilities. These waivers cover a wide range of support, from brief respite care to in-home assistance and employment services. In this one-hour presentation, Lucy Beadnell, Director of Advocacy at the Arc of Northern Virginia, will provide an overview of Medicaid Waivers, discuss the services they offer, explain the application process, and share practical tips for families waiting for services. Register for this webinar on the Arc of Northern Virginia’s website.
ABA Family Training
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?
Date: 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
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. on:
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Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary Register here for this event
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Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
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Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary
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Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary
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Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
September 11 National Day of Service
With the upcoming 23rd anniversary of September 11, FCPS acknowledges the loss of life, the heroism of our first responders, and the resilience of our country. The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, also called Patriot Day, is a chance to reflect and act in service to others to honor those who were injured or killed in the terrorist attacks.
All FCPS students are encouraged to participate in service learning as it supports Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. Middle and high school students can learn more about service learning by logging into their Naviance account to access x2VOL.
Resources from our Family Liaison
Dear Key Center Families,
If we didn’t get a chance to connect during our open house, I would love to gather your thoughts on upcoming parent seminars. Please fill out the following form to express your interest https://forms.gle/igbcVkQhA8Wjq4ae6.
The following resources are available to support your child’s educational journey:
Community Events and Resources
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon will host a Sensory-Friendly Family Morning and tour on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Visit their site for more information.
- Great Vibe Events will host the 2024 2024 Great Vibe Events Spooktacular Halloween Costume Party! Read more about the organization and register for the event here.
- Fairfax County will hold immunizations clinics beginning 10/21, 10,28, 11/18, 11/25. Please view their website to make an appointment.
Key Center PTA
If you haven’t already, please join and support the PTA. Our focus for this year centers on supporting the needs of our students and staff and also on bringing families in our community together more often. The Key Center PTA provides: Mini grants to teachers who need supplies or other items to help support our students; Funds for special needs equipment or other items that our students use at Key Center that are not funded by FCPS; resources to THANK Key Center staff/enhance morale with lunches, snacks, coffee, events; and a Staff Appreciation Week.
PTA Membership:
Key Center PTA Membership for Parents/Family
Key Center PTA Membership for Staff
PTA Donations:
Key Center PTA donations
Upcoming Dates:
 September 23 Picture Day - Student / staff pictures!
October 3 Rosh Hashanah - Student / Staff Holiday
October 4 Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
October 14 Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
October 31 End of 1st Quarter - 2 hour Early Release - 11:40am
November 1 Diwali - Student / Staff Holiday
November 4 School Planning Day- Student Holiday
November 5 Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
November 11 Veterans Day - Student / Staff Holiday
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break
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