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in this issue:
October 13: Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School/Staff Development Day
October 20: Diwali - FCPS Schools/Offices Closed; TJHSST Applications Open
October 22: PTA Meeting - 7:00 PM - KJMS Library
October 23: Fairfax Pyramid Chorus Concert @ FHS - 7:00pm
October 24: Picture Make-Up Day
October 31 - End of 1st Quarter - Students dismissed @ 12:15
Dear KJMS Families,
This week, we proudly recognize Custodian Appreciation Week and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our custodial team. Their hard work, dedication, and care keep our school safe, clean, and welcoming for students and staff each day. Please join us in thanking them for all they do to support our school community.
We also want to wish the very best to our KJMS Band members as they take the field to perform at the Fairfax High School Football game. We are so proud of their talent, teamwork, and commitment, and we know they will represent KJMS with pride!
Thank you for your continued support of our school community.
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact our main office at 703-934-2400 or contact me directly at cmsmith@fcps.edu.
Enjoy your weekend!
Chris Smith
Principal - Katherine Johnson MS
Use FCPS Cares to recognize any of our staff members
KJMS Attendance Reporting Page
 We offer difference ways to report attendance:
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school.
KJMS Attendance Reporting
Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
We are excited to announce that this year’s Career Day will take place on November 12th from 8:15 AM to 10:40 AM, and we are looking for enthusiastic presenters to share their careers with our students! If you are interested in participating as a presenter, please complete the registration form using the link below. The deadline to register is Oct 17th.
Your experiences and insights can have a lasting impact on our students as they explore various career paths. Thank you for your support in making this event a success. We look forward to showcasing the amazing careers within our KJMS community!
Please see the FAQs (see below) and reach out to School Counselor Curtiss Barnes at crbarnes@fcps.edu if you have questions.
KJMS Career Day Presenter Registration
The event will feature current, age-appropriate information on common substances of abuse, along with practical communication techniques.
After the presentation, participants will have the opportunity of receiving a private tour of the FRC library and browse through our pre-selected resources. Narcan training will be offered.
No registration needed.
The Family Resources Center
Dr. Larry Bussey Family and Community Library
2334 Gallows Road, Rm. 100
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
October 24, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
You're Not Alone
Teen Social Anxiety Group for ages 13-17.
When: Starting October 8 for eight weekly sessions on Wednesdays.
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: 9900 Main St., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA
Cost: Income based-sliding scale available
Make-ups and retakes are scheduled for Friday, October 24th.
This opportunity is for the following students:
- Students who were absent on the original picture days (September 4th & 5th).
- Students who enrolled at KJMS after September 5th.
- Students who purchased a picture package and wish to have their picture retaken. Please ensure your child brings the original photos to return to the photographer on retake day.
If your child is eligible for a make-up or retake, please complete the form below. A pass will be provided to your child allowing them to have their picture taken.
Absentee and Re-take Picture Day Form
If these criteria do not apply to your student, you may disregard this email.
For any questions, please contact Emily Gardiner at eegardiner@fcps.edu.
In response to the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of our community, students in grades 7-12 are offered the opportunity to take the World Languages Credit By Exam (WLCBE) each fall. The WLCBE assesses language proficiency in languages other than English and recognizes the strengths that our students bring as effective communicators in multiple languages. This assessment may be used to award world language credits towards graduation, determine course placement for language courses offered in FCPS, and fulfill the world languages requirements for the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy.
The exam is offered in the fall each school year. A student may participate in the exam two times per language total (only once per year per language), between grades 7 and 12. In other words, students have two chances per language to earn credits by taking the exam. Students who wish to take the exam should be able to proficiently understand directions and communicate in the testing language, and will be asked to speak and write (type), and/or sign/interpret for ASL.
For more information, including languages offered, how to prepare for the exam, and scoring criteria, please visit the World Language Credit By Exam website. Students are also invited to speak with their school counselor for further information.
To register, please complete and submit the registration form to your student’s school counselor by the fall registration deadline.
Registration is currently open and closes on Friday, October 17, at 4 p.m. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Students who register will take the test at school during the school day on either November 13 or November 14 (depending on which language test is being taken).
Your voice matters, and Dr. Reid wants to hear from you! Parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register for the October 3 meeting, please click that date below. Registration links for the other dates will be available soon:
Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Please check our website for updates.
The building and renovation of schools are not financed through the FCPS’ operating funds, but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of home buying over several years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years. This ensures that current and future residents and users share in the payment.
This approach is good for our taxes, too. If capital construction were financed out of current tax revenues on a pay-as-you-go basis, projects would need to be paid for in a much shorter time frame, likely reducing other county services or necessitating tax increases. Fortunately, the county’s bonded debt is not likely to be a contributing factor to any increase in local taxes.
A bond referendum to benefit FCPS will be on the ballot this Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. It represents an investment by the community into the facilities everyone uses — whether for school or to gather as a community.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
FCPS will begin holding October community boundary review meetings on Monday, October 13. The new draft map, Scenario 4, will be shared with the community for feedback at those meetings. It will also be uploaded to the Boundary Explorer Tool shortly before October 13. Community members will then be able to provide feedback in the tool at their convenience.
As a reminder, the community provided feedback on draft scenarios 1-3 in the spring. Scenario 4 continues to build upon the first three scenarios. It is informed by the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee, which reviewed community feedback received in the spring to help develop priorities that the consultant used to create Scenario 4.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FCPS Welcomes Military Families
- October Community Boundary Review Meetings
- Community Conversations
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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KJMS PTA Webpage
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7th Grade:
Captains – Tyisha Williamson
Hokies – Dayle Ranallo
Patriots – Friday Oeur
Spartans – Curtiss Barnes
8th Grade:
Highlanders – Tyisha Williamson
Panthers – Dayle Ranallo
Nighthawks – Friday Oeur
Cavaliers – Curtiss Barnes
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 Information Line Available in Nine Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
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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