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Spring Break
We wish all Keene Mill families a relaxing and fun Spring Break. The office will be closed from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 21-an Early Release Monday @ 1:00 pm.
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 Month of the Military Child
The principals met with all of our military connected students on Monday at our student meet ups. Students were able to share positive experiences being a military kid as well as hardships of having parents in the military.
FCPS welcomes all of our new and returning military-connected families throughout the year! Whether your family is moving permanently to the school district or living here for a short time, our schools and support staff welcome you and will be able to assist with your transition into and/or out of our district.
Visit the FCPS Military Families webpage and sign up to receive the Military Families newsletter. Follow FCPS Military Families accounts on Facebook and Instagram for support and resources throughout the year. If you have any questions, please email the FCPS Family and School Partnerships team.
 Congratulations to all of the recipients of the March Kangas CARE awards. They are always cooperative, accepting, responsible, and empathetic. Keep it up!!!
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Earth Day
Keene Mill Elementary will be celebrating Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd with a blue and green spirit day!
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The Keene Mill Family Liaison, Alexandra Santana, will be changing her hours starting after Spring Break. Her new hours will be:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-4pm
Family Liaison Resource Highlights
The Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 26th from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Lorton Community Center, 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079. Free books will be available for families on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! The event will include fun family activities.
Summer Camps
Summer is right around the corner! If you are still looking for a summer camp opportunity, check out the resources below:
FREE Workshops for Families
Build new skills & connect with resources through the workshops and webinars from the Family Resource Center.
- Upcoming Workshops – Click HERE for details and registration
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Empowering Twice-exceptional Students to Understand the Role of Accommodations in Accessing Learning, April 22nd
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Summertime and an Idle Mind: Keeping Children Drug-Free While Home This Summer, May 16th 10-11:30am
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Using Strength-based Approach When Communicating with Twice-Exceptional Students, May 20th, 10-11:30am
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Los Efectos de Bullying en el Auto-Estima de un Niño (Webinar en Español), May 30th, 10-11:30am
- Recorded Workshops and Webinars in YouTube – Click HERE for details and access
Early Childhood Academy is a free, self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities & developmental delays. Parents are a child’s first and most important teacher and help set a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success! In this 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development and preparing them for kindergarten and beyond. The training will take approximately 7 hours and can be accessed anytime during the 5-week timeframe.
April 25, 2025 - May 20, 2025. Click the dates to register.
Questions? Need support? Reach out to KMES’s Family Liaison, Alexandra Santana at 703-644-4773 or masantanacam@fcps.edu.
FCPS Budget
- Excellent teachers are the heart of our school! They inspire our kids, go the extra mile, and make a real difference. But that excellence is at a crossroads — the current Fairfax County Board of Supervisors advertised budget underfunds Fairfax County Public Schools by $150 million for next year.
Being fully funded helps keep class sizes down and the number of highly-qualified teachers up. Keeping the best teachers requires compensation that allows them to live and work in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County budget priorities survey is open until Thursday, April 24. Take a moment to share your thoughts: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/take-survey-submit-feedback-fy26-budget-proposal
Find out more about what’s at stake with FCPS funding at www.fcps.edu/crossroads. #ExcellenceAtACrossroads
PTA News
 KANGA ART HOP FEATURING STUDENT ART WORK, APRIL 23
Keene Mill will host an art show, the Kanga Art Hop, on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30-8:00 PM. Every KMES student will have at least one art piece displayed, along with the student submissions for both the PTA Reflections Art Contest and the West Springfield Pyramid Art Show. Come and check out our creative Kangas!
The art show will also serve at the kickoff for our Booster fundraiser and will include a dance party. Families can join the Booster crew in the gymnasium for fun and more information about our annual PTA fundraiser. All students must be accompanied by an adult for both the art show and the Booster dance party.
BOOSTER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN, FUN RUN MAY 1
Registration is now open for our 2025 Booster fundraiser at mybooster.com! Our Boosterthon officially kicks off on Wednesday, April 23rd. We finish up the event with the Fun Run on Thursday, May 1st where ALL students will take part in a high-energy event outside.
Our goal this year is to raise $25,000 for establishment of a maker-space, updating and enhancing classroom libraries, coding and robotics equipment, staff development technology and other school and PTA initiatives and programs.
 DON’T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!
Keene Mill yearbooks available to pre-order! Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter our school code: 14606725. Yearbooks will be distributed in June.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18-Spring Break, no school
Monday, April 21-3-hour Early Release Monday
Tuesday, April 22-Earth Day, Wear green and blue 💚💙
Wednesday, April 23-Boosterthon Kick-off
Wednesday, April 23-Kanga Art Hop, 6:30-8:00 pm
Thursday, May 1-Boosterthon Fun Run
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