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 Students and staff enjoyed Book Character Day to end Red Ribbon Spirit Week! We wish all families a relaxing and fun long weekend.
 Federal Impact Aid Survey - DUE NOW
Complete your survey - click here!
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Friday, November 22.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Click here to view the video on the Federal Impact Aid Survey.
Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!
Advanced Academic News
Full-Time referrals for students are due no later than Sunday, December 15, 2024. Please visit the FCPS AAP site for helpful information regarding the referral process. For your convenience, here are the links for the Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire.
All documents should be emailed to Mrs. Brandt at JBrandt@fcps.edu no later than December 15th. For more information about all of the AAP services we offer, please visit your child’s Schoology course and look in the Advanced Academics Folder for the AAP September Newsletter. Use your ParentVUE login credentials to access Schoology. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Julia Brandt, at JBrandt@fcps.edu.
Information Night about AAP Level IV Services at Irving Middle School
Irving staff will provide a program on Thursday, November 7 at 6PM in Barker Hall at Irving to talk about the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) they offer for students who have qualified for Full Time AAP (formerly referred to as Level IV) services as they differ from what students experience in elementary schools.
- Irving staff will discuss the classes offered for students who have qualified for Full Time AAP services and the process to apply should families want their child to participate in these classes.
- The FCPS AAP website also provides information about the various levels and the process to apply.
- If you have any questions about this program or the classes for AAP Level IV students at Irving, please contact Irving’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Katie Richter kerichter@fcps.edu..
 Lost and Found
Please ask your child to check the Lost and Found for any items they might be missing. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to check the Lost and Found for their child's missing items.
Free Webinars for Families
In November, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
PTA News
PTA GENERAL MEETING MOVED TO NOV. 13, FEATURES SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
The November PTA general meeting has been moved to WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13. The meeting is virtual and begins at 6:30 PM. A link to the meeting will be posted on the KMES PTA website: keenemillpta.ptboard.com.
The PTA welcomes two FCPS school board members to join us for this meeting: Sandy Anderson (Springfield) and Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Braddock). They will discuss various school board items, including how the school board operates, curriculum, funding, and the boundary study. Please join us for this informative conversation!
 PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: INCOURAGE MARTIAL ARTS ON NOV. 15
The Keene Mill PTA has arranged a Parents’ Night Out at InCourage Martial Arts on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6:30-8:30 PM. The theme of the night is Thanksgiving-Palooza and there will be pizza and games galore!
The evening is for children ages 4-12 and cost is $25. All participants must register through bit.ly/burkeevents
Mark Your Calendar
Friday, November 1-Diwali-NO SCHOOL
☀️ Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
Monday, November 4 & Tuesday, November 5-Teacher Workday/Election Day-NO SCHOOL for students
Wednesday, November 6-School Pictures Retake Day
Friday, November 8-Veterans Day Celebration
Monday, November 11-Veterans Day-NO SCHOOL
Saturday, November 16-Pyramid Challenge, Irving Middle School
Monday, November 18-3-hour Early Release Monday
Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29-Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL
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