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Please remind your child to bring a fully charged laptop/Chromebook to school every day!
We have limited loaners and students should use the laptop and charger assigned to them.
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Make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Instagram to see pictures and videos from our events!
in this issue:
Exciting news! If you pre-ordered your KJMS yearbook, it will be distributed to your student during 3rd period on Wednesday, June 4th.
For those who missed the pre-order, there will be a chance to win the opportunity to purchase a yearbook through a raffle. A Google Form will be available on Schoology during 3rd period on June 4th to enter.
Please be aware that raffle selection does not guarantee a yearbook. If your student is selected, they must bring $25 in exact cash to the library during 9th period on June 4th to complete the purchase. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any other form of payment or make change.
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May 22- June 4 - PALS Assessments for World Languages Students
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June 3 - FHS Transitional Grad Walk - 10:00 AM
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June 5 - FHS Graduation
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June 9 - 7th & 8th Ceremony Awards Day-By Invitation Only
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June 10 - Activity Day
- 7th Grade Movie Day & 8th Grade Activity Day
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June 11 - Last of School - Grab and Go Lunch
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- Early Dismissal - 12:15 PM
June Recognitions:
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month
Immigrant Heritage Month
Eid al-Adha
Good afternoon, KJMS Families,
We have completed our SOL testing for the 24-25 school year. I am very proud of the effort and determination our students exhibited over the last few weeks. Thank you to our entire staff, especially our testing coordinator Mr. Ryan Smith, for all their work getting students ready, as well as their professionalism and flexibility during SOL testing.
Best of luck to our track and field athletes and coaches as they compete in the championship events tomorrow at Robinson Secondary School!
We look forward to celebrating our former KJMS students next week as we have the Fairfax High School grad walk on Tuesday and Fairfax holds their graduation on Thursday! As a parent of a 2020 graduate who did not get to experience these events, I encourage families to take the time to enjoy these milestone events.
Some updates/reminders:
- Our whole school recess experiment in April was a success based on student and teacher feedback. We will continue with one recess for the remainder of the school. Recess will be from 10:20-10:40 each day, please try to limit student pick-up or drop-off during this time.
- Students will return their laptops on Thursday and Friday during Science classes.
- We will have a 7th and 8th grade awards ceremony on June 9th, This is an invitation only event due to the limited seating capacity in the auditorium.
- We will have an 8th grade celebration the afternoon of June 10th. Mr. Dejo has many fun activities planned for our 8th grade students. Our 7th grade students will have team activities that afternoon.
Enjoy the weekend,
Chris Smith
Principal - Katherine Johnson MS
Use FCPS Cares to recognize any of our staff members
We want to thank Fairfax Bible Church who decorated the staff lounges making them more enjoyable. Kristen and Hannah spearheaded the project. They placed coffee makers and kettles in the lounges that did not have any as well as providing K-cups in all the lounges. They also provided snacks that hopefully you all enjoyed.
Thank you once again to Fairfax Bible Church for being such a blessing as a community partner!
Maria Marris, School Social Worker
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 Fairfax High School is hosting summer sports camps for elementary and middle school students in the Fairfax Pyramid! Camps include Youth Football (for boys and girls), Girls Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Co-Ed Golf. Led by Fairfax coaches and athletes, these camps focus on skill development, confidence, and fun.
Visit:
Fairfax High Athletic Boosters Camps
for full details and registration.
A reminder to pick up all medications by noon on the last day of school, June 11. Please read: School Health Room End-of-Year Medication Letter
Does your student need to use their KJMS laptop for a summer program? Fill out this form to let us know!
Your student will not turn in the laptop during the last week of school and can return it once their summer program is complete.
Any questions, please email KJMSTechOffice@fcps.edu
Join the PTA
KJMS PTA webpage
Contact KJMS PTA (email)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
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- School Board Adopts Next Year’s Budget
- Mental Health and Wellness Supports
- Bookmark FCPS’ 2025-26 School Year Calendar
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings
You are invited to participate in community meetings to review and reflect on the initial draft boundary scenarios before the start of summer break:
Click the date to register. Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
School Board Unanimously Adopts the FCPS 2025-26 Budget
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted the FCPS Fiscal Year 2025-26 Approved Budget. Facing years of chronic underfunding, the final budget required $121 million in reductions to the needs-based budget that was carefully developed with the FCPS community’s high expectations in mind. While these cuts and reductions will impact our classes, the school division will continue to do what is necessary to provide a world-class education for every student. Read more about the budget in this news release.
Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services
Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports that include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and other options.
Contact CSB Entry and Referral by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
FCPS Ombuds Office Provides Confidential Guidance
The Office of the Ombuds engages with families, students, and staff to offer resources and improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help answer questions, offer options to resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters. Anyone seeking assistance from the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, text 571-496-8284, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, where you may Submit a Question. Ombuds staff do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price meals.
Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Student Full Day Absences Reported through ParentVUE
Attendance reporting at Katherine Johnson MS
Parents and caregivers can report full-day absences for the current school day and the next four school days following using ParentVUE.
For absences that extend beyond this five-day window, parents and caregivers must report these directly to the school by calling the attendance line or using the attendance email (see below).
Parents and caregivers must also report late arrivals and early dismissals directly to the school, as partial-day absences cannot be recorded in ParentVUE. Please report these one of two ways:
JohnsonMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
or
703-934-2424
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.
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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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