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December 23 - January 3, 2025 - Winter Break (School Closed)
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January 6 - School Resumes - It will be an ODD Day (Blue)
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January 16 - Curriculum Night (Rising 7th Graders) - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Course Selection webpage is in the process of being updated
- Snow Date: January 21- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr's Day/Inauguration Day - No School
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January 28 - End of Q2 - Full School Day
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January 29 - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Good afternoon, KJMS Families,
As we approach the winter break, we want to take a moment to extend our warmest wishes to all students, staff, and families. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and support that each of you brings to our community. We hope you enjoy a well-deserved winter break filled with rest, joy, and time spent with loved ones. May this holiday season bring you peace, happiness, and a fresh start for the year ahead.
This past Saturday, KJMS hosted the first ever NAQT middle school QuizBowl Tournament for Fairfax county. Twenty-four teams competed; some near and some from far. Teams from Fairfax included Longfellow, Cooper, and Robinson. KJMS had five teams play in the tournament. Notably, Sauren K. was top point scorer for the entire tournament. For many of our students, this was their first time officially competing. We had amazing parent and staff participation in this event to help make this possible, which is why KJMS is such a special school.
Happy Holidays and a wonderful Winter Break to all!
Chris Smith
Principal - Katherine Johnson MS
Use FCPS Cares to recognize any of our staff members
We are deeply touched by the overwhelming generosity shown by our parents during our December charity event. The incredible response to the gift card raffle for our teachers and faculty was a testament to the kindness and appreciation within our school community.
We were also able to donate many toys, animal items, and canned items to our local charities because of you all! We collected so many items that we have continue to drop items of at local charities.
Knowing we have such a supportive community makes a profound difference in the lives of our students and educators. Thank you for your compassion and for making this holiday season even more special.
Happy Holidays!
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Our Performing Arts Department held their annual winter showcase. A big thank you to our chorus, orchestra, band, and theatre arts department, for putting this together and giving students a preview of their department’s talents! Our principal, Mr. Smith, even joined in on the festivities and performed on stage with our orchestra students. A portion of our student body were able to view the performance from the auditorium, while others watched from a livestream. Additionally, some of our future eagles from Daniels Run Pre-k class joined us to watch our performers. Many thanks for all the winter cheer this brought to our faces.
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Thank you to our PTA for treating our faculty to a "Cup of Cheer!" They provided all the fixings in the cup for a great cup of hot chocolate.
Your support and partnership are truly appreciated!
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A flyer for rising 9th-grade parents/guardians at Fairfax High School. It invites attendees to a "Coffee @ KJMS" event on Thursday, January 9th, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The event will feature FHS Director of Student Services, Ashley Anderson, and 9th Grade Transition Counselor, Laura Kaniewski. Attendees will learn about FHS 9th Grade VIPs and Student Services Team, diploma options, a typical 9th-grade course load, core classes available to 9th graders, supporting student academic success, and an overview of FCPS Academy options. An additional information session will be presented during the FHS Curriculum Fair later in the evening for those who cannot attend the morning event. For questions, please contact Laura Kaniewski @lekaniewski@fcps.edu.
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Hardcover yearbook cost $25
Deadline: April 19, 2025
Yearbook Order Form
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Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings.
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
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Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and DLI Program Registration webpage.
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January 1, 2025: Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing students and staff on Monday, January 6, 2025, when all FCPS schools and offices will reopen.
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🗓️ Save the Date: Academy Open Houses Begin in January!
FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in January.
A high school academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses.
Learn more and view the calendar of Academy Open Houses.
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
. Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
- Be Among the First to Hear About Closings/Delays
- Fall 2024 Sports Champions
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
If 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.
Help us keep the KJMS PTA active. Become a member today and vote for the new PTA Board by clicking on the link below:
Join the KJMS PTA Today
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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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