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September 10 - Back to School Night
Please join us for Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 10. This event offers an excellent opportunity to meet your child's teacher, familiarize yourself with their classroom environment, and gain insights into the curriculum and expectations for the year.
Back To School Night Schedule (6:30-8:05 pm)
Session 1- 6:30 – 7:15 pm
Session 2- 7:20 - 8:05 pm
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 First and second graders are learning many skills and having fun in specials-art, library, music and physical education!
Walker Door (Door 12)
To keep all students and families safe and the entrance clear, we ask all families using the walker door to assist with the following procedures.
Arrival 8:55-9:05
Students line up in a single file line next to the grass on their assigned side of the door. Parents, please line up next to your students to allow arriving families space to walk on the sidewalk without stepping into the street. Students need to stay in line and not be moving about.
Dismissal 3:55-4:05
Pre-K and Kindergarten parents are required to pick up their students from the walker door. We request that parents of students in grades 1-6 wait by the bike rack which will allow a clear sidewalk for everyone to exit the building safely. Please talk to your students about meeting at the bike rack at the end of the school day.
Animals are not allowed on school property. Do not bring pets to arrival or dismissal.
Advanced Academics Parent Information Night
Please join Keene Mill’s Advanced Academics resource teacher Mrs. Julia Brandt to get more information about the levels of service, explain the screening process, better understand Fairfax County Public Schools’ philosophy on Advanced Academic Programs, and learn how an elementary school student’s needs for advanced learning are met through a variety of services in the continuum.
Hosted By: Julia Brandt- JBrandt@fcps.edu
Thursday, October 9th - 6:30pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98651498365
Every Day Counts: Setting Your Child Up for Success
- September is Attendance Awareness Month. There are many ways parents and caregivers can help their children create healthy routines and make a habit of getting to school on time every day. Some examples include:
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. (Need help? Download this checklist in English or Spanish.)
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make them feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
- When possible, avoid medical appointments or extended trips when school is in session.
Visit the FCPS website for more attendance tips and resources. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
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Label All Belongings
LABEL all hoodies, jackets, lunchboxes, water bottles with your student's first and last name. If it ends up in the Lost & Found, we can easily return to students.
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PTA News
FIRST PTA MEETING IS VIRTUAL TONIGHT (SEPT. 5) AT 6:30 PM
The Keene Mill PTA is adjusting its September general membership meeting. The meeting is TONIGHT (Friday, Sept. 5) at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held virtually at https://meet.google.com/gau-acee-vqe.
Topics to be covered at the meeting include:
- 2025-26 PTA budget
- New FCPS volunteer policy
- Upcoming PTA events
- Early release Wednesdays opt-in/opt-out
The previously scheduled in-person meeting on Sept. 17 in the library is cancelled.
 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT IS SEPT. 25, RESERVE YOUR TABLE TODAY!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25th, 6:30–8:00 PM KMES CAFETERIA & GYMNASIUM
TABLE RESERVATIONS: https://tinyurl.com/KMESInternationalNight25 (reserve by Sept. 22)
The Keene Mill PTA invites you to attend our annual International Night where we celebrate our many heritages and sample food from a variety of countries. Families can reserve a table to display artifacts, flags, information about a country or region, and food (optional). If bringing, food options should be sample-sized or bite-sized.
Hot plates and canned fuel (such as Sterno) are not allowed. Tables must be reserved by Sept. 22 and doors will open at 6:00 PM the night of the 25th for presenting families to set up their tables.
Attendees are invited to wear a traditional outfit representing their country or heritage. NEW THIS YEAR: Folk dancing in the white tent on the blacktop led by Keene Mill’s music teachers!
All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you at International Night!
 SPIRIT NIGHT AT LEDO’S PIZZA ON TUESDAY
Grab dinner out while supporting the Keene Mill PTA on Tuesday night (Sept. 9) with the first of FOUR spirit nights at Ledo’s Pizza in West Springfield this fall/winter. From 5:00-9:00 PM, bring the flyer from Thursday’s folder or show them the image (also available on our website at keenemillpta.ptboard.com) to earn KMES PTA 10% of sales. Use the code FUNDRAISER when ordering online or mention the flyer when ordering to-go.
Mark Your Calendar
Friday, September 5-PTA Meeting @6:30 pm, virtual
Tuesday, September 9-Election Day-No School for Students
Wednesday, September 10-Early Release @ 1:00 pm
Wednesday, September 10-Back to School Night @ 6:30 pm
Tuesday, September 23-Rosh Hashanah-No School
Thursday, September 25-International Night @ 6:30 pm
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