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Thanksgiving Break - November 26th -28th
 Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.
We wish all of our Key Center families a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving holiday!
Federal Impact Aid Survey - Due Tomorrow, November 20th
 FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete the survey as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, paper forms were sent home on Wednesday, November 12. Please complete and return the hard copy form today and return it tomorrow, Thursday, Nov 20.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
FCPS Community Thanksgiving Dinner
 FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services, in partnership with Educate Fairfax, is excited to host free Community Thanksgiving Dinners for our students and families!
Come enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired meal and celebrate the season together.
Monday, Nov. 24 | 6–7 p.m.
Herndon High School
Justice High School
Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 6–7 p.m.
Annandale High School
Mount Vernon High School
Free for children and adults, thanks to the FCPS Food & Nutrition Services Afterschool Program and our partnership with Educate Fairfax.
No registration needed, meals are served first come, first served. Enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal with a main dish, sides, fresh fruits & veggies, and dessert! Learn more on the FCPS website.
ZamDance Brings Joy to Key Center
We are delighted to highlight the monthly visits from ZamDance. These sessions, led by the wonderfully enthusiastic Jackie from ZamDance, are a powerful reminder that movement, expression, and joy are accessible to everyone. Jackie comes prepared to engage every student, regardless of their mobility needs, creating an environment where every movement counts and every student can shine.
   Jackie provides high energy movement opportunities that are fully inclusive, utilizing chairs, upper body movements, and expressive gestures, ensuring all students can participate and feel the rhythm in their own way. Monthly ZAM Dance sessions are a joy to observe-- full of engagement, smiles, and fun.Thank you ZAM Dance for supporting the promotion of well-being and creative exploration for all.
American Education Week
 For American Education Week we celebrate ALL who work in the Key Center School community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.
Substitute Educators Day
 This National Substitute Educators Day, Friday, November 21st, the Key Center community wants to shout out our heartfelt appreciation for our phenomenal substitute teachers!
Your flexibility and dedication keep our school running smoothly, but your impact goes far beyond that. You consistently step into classrooms with poise and positive energy, actively fostering relationships and maintaining a stable, supportive environment for our students.
To our incredible substitutes—Lee, Tony, Joanne, Lorenzo, and Sarah—your service is truly appreciated. Thank you for being such an essential part of the Key Center family!
Resources
 Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time during the school year.
If your income changes — for example, due to a furlough, layoff, or job loss — you may become newly eligible. Once approved, your benefits stay active for the rest of the school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year.
Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school receive free breakfast and lunch every school day. It’s a great way to make your food budget go further and save time from packing meals. Learn more about FCPS Food and Nutrition.
Family Academy Offers Opportunities to Support Parents and Guardians The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
- Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School
- Moving on to Life in the Community
Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines.
Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources.
Key Center PTA
 Not yet a member of our PTA? We would love to have you join! You can also support Key Center by volunteering with our PTA or making a donation through our Educate Fairfax site.
Key Center PTA Membership
Key Center PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Key Center PTA Donations
Upcoming Dates
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November 26-28
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Thanksgiving Break
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December 22-
January 2
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Winter Break
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January 19
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Orthodox Epiphany- Holiday
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January 28
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End of 2nd Quarter - 2 hour Early Release - 11:40am
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January 29
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Staff Development Day- Student Holiday
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January 30
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Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
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February 16
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Presidents’ Day - Holiday
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