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in this issue:
☀️ Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
Daylight savings time ends Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m.
Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
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November 1 - Holiday - All Schools & Offices Closed
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November 3 - End of Daylight Saving Time
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November 4 - School Planning /Teacher Workday - No School
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November 5 - Election Day & Teacher Work Day for Staff - No School
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November 11 - Veterans Day - No School
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November 12 - Career Day
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November 14-15 - World Language Credit Exam
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November 15 -16 - Fall Theatre Play- Dorothy in Wonderland - Ticket purchase
- Friday @ 7:00 PM
- Saturday@ 2:00 PM
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November 27- 29 - Thanksgiving Break (no early release on 11/26)
Good afternoon, KJMS Community,
There are a number of team accomplishments to celebrate this week:
- Our History Quiz Bowl team won first place at the Georgetown Day IAC History Bowl last weekend, congrats to our students for a job well-done!
- Our girls and boys cross country teams completed their season with a strong showing at the FCPS Middle School Cross Country Championship Meet this past Saturday at Liberty Middle School! We are so proud of their hard work and can't wait to see their progress in the Spring Track season.
- Our girls and boys basketball teams finished their seasons undefeated with wins over Liberty MS last night. Great job by our players and coaches!
A reminder parents or legal guardians must provide a valid, government-issued photo identification card to the office staff when signing their child out. Students will return to school on Wednesday, November 6th, which is an even period day.
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween!
Enjoy the weekend,
Chris Smith
Principal - Katherine Johnson MS
If you have served, or if anyone in your family has served in any of the Military Branches, we would like to celebrate you during the month of November. Please send us a picture, listing name, family relation (i.e., mother of…, father of …), and Branch of Service. We will display those pictures in our Purple Star designated area in the Eagles Landing location.
Please submit your pictures to Maria Marris @ msmarris@fcps.edu , Andrea Holmes @ aholmes@fcps.edu , or drop them off at the main office.
Thank you,
Purple Star Committee at KJMS
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Currently, KJMS has 134 students who are considered chronically absent. That is 11.4% of the population of the school. Students who have 18 missed days for the entire year are considered chronically absent and are more likely to show signs of learning loss and social hardships with their peer groups.
We understand that there are circumstances why your child might need to stay home. Please know that if a child has a fever, has vomited or has had diarrhea in the last 24 hours, or is showing signs of serious illness that needs to be seen by a medical professional, they need to stay home until they are symptom free for 24 hours. All other medical issues like a stomachache, headache, or seasonal allergies are not a reason to keep your child home. We have adults in the building that can assist your child with these issues and get them back to class for learning.
We want to emphasize the importance of regular school attendance for your child's academic success and future prospects. Chronic absenteeism, even for seemingly small reasons, can have a significant negative impact on a student's education.
Did you know:
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Missed days add up: Even a few days of missed school per month can lead to significant learning gaps.
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Habitual tardiness is harmful: Arriving late disrupts the learning environment and can make it difficult for students to stay focused.
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Absenteeism affects grades: Students who miss school frequently are more likely to have lower grades and struggle with coursework.
Let's work together to ensure your child is in class every day. Please help them develop a consistent routine that allows for plenty of time to rest, get ready, and arrive at school on time. Getting a decent night’s sleep, is critical for our students. You can help them by turning off electronics at least an hour before bedtime. If your child is facing challenges that are preventing them from attending school regularly, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or school counselor.
2024 WIDA Alternate ACCESS scores are now available. Families can access score reports through SIS ParentVUE. If you do not have a ParentVUE account, your child’s score report will be provided by your school.
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
KJMS Health Room is having a Clothes Drive
November 6 - December 6, 2024
What is needed the most are new and unopened packages of socks and undergarments.
For boys & girls ages 12-14 years old
***Donation Box will be outside of room 001A (HEALTH ROOM- NEAR MAIN OFFICE)
Thank you in advance for your time and donation.
Donations will go to families of KJMS😊
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Below are the amazing poetry submission for the Arbor Day Contest from the KJMS students.
Poetry submission for the Arbor Day Contest
Arbor Day event was a great success on 10/26. We planted 14 native trees in Kutner Park playground area along with poetry recitals from all 4 city schools.
Arbor Day - Kutner Park/Poetry Recitals
Dr. José Luis Zelaya, keynote speaker at the Multilingual Learners’ Summit this past summer, will be returning as the featured guest for this student workshop. Dr. Zelaya will engage and empower students with the strengths of multilingualism, as students explore leadership skills to plan for future success. Reflective service learning practices allow students to impact their communities through advocacy, engagement, and empowerment.
All FCPS secondary students who attend will earn service learning credit for participating. Students planning to attend should register and bring their FCPS laptop to the event. Light refreshments and family resources will be available for parents/caregivers during the student workshop.
Sensory Friendly Family Morning on
Saturday, Nov. 9, 8-9 a.m. at
Mount Vernon.
Families with children of all ages on the autism spectrum are invited to join George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a sensory-friendly morning and tour. You will be able to tour the mansion at your own pace and explore the historic area. Visit their discovery station for hands-on lessons about archaeology and talk to Mount Vernon archaeologists. Admission is discounted for this special program.
Below is the link to get tickets and register.
Sensory-Friendly Family Morning | George Washington's Mount Vernon “
- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Calendar Reminders
- Resources for Families
- Complete Impact Aid Survey
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Quarter End/Early Release, Diwali/Día de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter and a two-hour early release for students.
Friday, November 1, is a holiday for Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
Schools will be closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day), for a teacher workday.
See the complete school year calendar.
Click to edit thIf you need to contact one of our parent liaisons, Ana Maxey (Mon.- 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
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center (PRC) offers free workshops (webinars), consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage to view the descriptions of each webinar listed below.
In November, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair
This event is for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities who will need continued support after they leave FCPS. Families will learn about supported employment options, day support programs, recreation/leisure activities, residential living options, travel training supports, advocacy, and funding.
The Moving on to Life in the Community resource fair will take place Wednesday, November 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the cafeteria at Fairfax High School. Interpretation will be provided using Microsoft Translator on supported devices. Staff will be available to help participants as needed.
✨ Fostering trusting partnerships with families is included in Pillar B of the FCPS Strategic Plan: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships.
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FCPS Cares
Do you want to celebrate a Katherine Johnson 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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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.
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