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Upcoming Event: PTA Social Event Tuesday, October 22 at 5:15pm
Join us for our next PTA social event on Tuesday, October 22 at 5:15pm in the school cafeteria.
Featured Presentation: Jill's House Discover Jill's House, a local respite provider. Jill’s House is a nonprofit organization that serves families raising children, adolescents, and young adults, ages 6-22, with profound intellectual disabilities through short-term, overnight respite care and holistic family support services. Regularly throughout the year, parents send their children with intellectual disabilities to their “respite resort” in Vienna, VA. for 24–48-hour stays. The kids get an amazing experience in a safe, fun, loving, and celebratory environment. If you're interested in learning more about this valuable resource, come and hear from their representatives.
Hybrid Event While we hope to see you in-person, we understand that a virtual attendance option could be the best option for some families. We plan to offer a virtual attendance option. Please RSVP to Michelle Peele at mcpeele@fcps.edu.
A small meal will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Bake Sale For Hurricane Helene - October 23rd
Join us in supporting those affected by Hurricane Helene! Key Center will be hosting a bake sale on October 23rd. All proceeds will be donated to a charity chosen by our students.
Want to help?
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Send in baked goods by Tuesday, October 22nd.
- Cash donations will also be accepted.
Every little bit helps! This is an optional event, so please participate if you can.
Spirit Week - “SPOOKY” October 28th - 31st
Monday - Wear Your Best Flannel
Tuesday - Wear Blue & Yellow or Crazy Socks for National Down
Syndrome Awareness Month
Wednesday - Wear Orange & Black and Be Ready to Dance!!
Thursday - Fall Parade! Dress in Your Festive Halloween Wear
Friday - Enjoy the Day Off!
Participation is Optional
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on:
- Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
Middle and High School Clinics
FCPS is partnering with the health department to host immunization clinics at middle and high schools. Clinics will take place during the school day. Students may only participate in the clinic at the school where they are enrolled. Parental/caregiver consent is required for students to receive immunizations.
Key Center School will be hosting a clinic for our students only on December 11, 2024 in our school cafeteria. Parents will be asked to attend to support this event due to your familiarity with your student.
Please check the Immunization Resources page for clinic locations, dates, and how to submit a consent form.
Digital Citizenship Week
Every year, in the third week of October, schools spend a week informing their learners about the importance of being good digital citizens. Digital Citizenship Week 2024 begins on Monday, October 14th, and ends on Friday, October 18th. To celebrate Digital Citizenship Week at Key Center, students are participating in classroom lessons with the School Based Technology Specialist, Beth Curtis. Students are learning about being a good digital citizen using the book The Couch Potato by Jory John and Pete Oswald.
ABA Family Training
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism
This workshop is intended for parents of students with the low incidence disabilities of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
Topics covered will include:
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
How are behaviors learned?What is reinforcement?
October 23rd, 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 they need to contact you. For additional questions, contact Tina Wilkerson by email at twilkerson@fcps.edu.
Practice Emergency Interactions
Join the Arc of Northern Virginia for a resource fair and practice event with Arlington first responders and community partners to learn about emergency and crisis resources, and practice navigating emergencies. You’ll be able work on creation of the DD identification cards to hand to first responders to identify a disability in the event of an emergency. You can also work with first responders to role play a variety of situations and ask questions about how you can navigate emergencies safely. Admission is free.
Date: October 19th, 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM ET
Location: Kenmore Middle School
200 S Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA
You can arrive anytime from 11 AM-1 PM, and the event continues until 2 PM.
Register for this program.
Wings for All Program- November 9th and December 7th
First Event Date: Saturday, November 9th
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Dulles International Airport
Registration Open at 10AM on October 4th. Please click here to register.
Second Event Date: Saturday, December 7th
Time: TBD
Where: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Registration: Coming Soon
Wings for All is a free program that gives families and aviation professionals the confidence to take to the skies with ease by providing an airport “rehearsal,” as well as a presentation on the aircraft features and in-flight safety protocols. The Arc of Loudoun and The Arc of Northern Virginia partner with United Airlines and MWAA to design and carry out this program. By getting comfortable with the airport and flight experience (without actually leaving the airport) people with disabilities and their families can gain the familiarity and confidence they need to take future trips.
During this free, half-day event, people with disabilities and their families are able to familiarize themselves with the airport and travel procedures. They experience:
Entering the airport
The check-in process and checking bags
Security screening
Boarding the plane
Preparing for take-off
Exiting the plane
Due to limited space on the airplane, a maximum of four (4) individuals are allowed per family group onto the aircraft, including the individual(s) with disabilities and family members/support staff accompanying them to the event. If a family group has multiple individuals with disabilities, then 1 designated adult is allowed per individual with disability. Additional family members attending the event but not boarding the plane will be able to wait at the gate to welcome them upon their return.
All participants 18 years old and over are required to bring a valid form of government-issued ID to be allowed through security.
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:
Events will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
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:
October 22 Next PTA Social Event - 5:15pm - 6:30pm Jill’s House Presentation
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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