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 Keene Mill students and families came out for the Pyramid Challenge last Saturday! It was wonderful to see the community within our pyramid schools. Thanks to the volunteers who made this event possible.
 FLE Parent Preview on Tuesday, Dec. 2
FLE Parent Preview Night will take place via Zoom, on Tuesday, December 2, at 6:30 pm. The Zoom link will be sent closer to December 2.
During this meeting, Mrs. Colter, assistant principal, will answer any questions related to the FLE curriculum.
All students in grades K-6 participate in teacher-led social emotional lessons throughout the school year, unless opted-out by a parent.
Additionally, students in grades 4-6 will participate in Human Growth and Development lessons the week before Winter Break, unless opted-out by a parent.
Opt-out forms were available via Parent Digital Consent (PDC) at the beginning of the year. Parents still looking to opt their child out of one or more FLE lessons, should complete, print, and return the paper forms, available on the FCPS Web site, ASAP.
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Crazy Hair Day
Show off your Crazy Hair on Tuesday, November 25.
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💻 Action Required! Update Your Permission for Google Tools
Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome web browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store.
To ensure your child can continue accessing all approved instructional tools, FCPS has updated its digital consent platform to include both the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store.
Please review and provide your consent through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system for these two new options:
- Additional Google Services – Chrome Web Store
- Additional Google Services – Google Play Store
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting safe and effective digital learning experiences for all students. For questions or support, please visit FCPS’ Family Technology Resources page or open a ticket with our Technical Support desk.
Parents Can Manage Screen Time on FCPS Devices
FCPS offers the Lightspeed Parent Portal to help you manage screen time on your child's FCPS device at home. With a Parent Portal account, you can control your child’s access to YouTube and pause website browsing during after-school hours.
Please note that parent controls are active only during after-school hours, defined as Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. (including student holidays) and all day Saturday and Sunday.
If you haven't signed up for the portal yet, use the link at the bottom of your weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email. To learn more, please visit the Lightspeed Parent Portal page.
Volunteer FCPS
The new volunteer management system, Volunteer FCPS, allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities across the division or at their local school.
Volunteer FCPS is how FCPS provides a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. Anyone interested in volunteering with FCPS must:
- Create a profile in Volunteer FCPS.
- Register for opportunities through Volunteer FCPS.
- Sign in and out of schools using the visitor kiosk on EVERY visit – no exceptions.
Recent Updates to Volunteer Opportunity Levels
Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers. Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.
Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal confirmation that you have no history of violent felonies, physical or sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude (dishonesty, fraud, things that are immoral by society’s standards).
By visiting the Volunteer FCPS website, individuals can complete a volunteer orientation.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Now Available
Keene Mill students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener in October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to Sandi Yost, Counselor and SEL Screener Lead.
Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2025
Please visit the FCPS AAP site for helpful information regarding the referral process. For your convenience, here are the links for the Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire.
All documents should be emailed to Mrs. Brandt at JBrandt@fcps.edu no later than December 15th. For more information about all of the AAP services we offer, please visit your child’s Schoology course and look in the Advanced Academics Folder for the AAP September Newsletter. Use your ParentVUE login credentials to access Schoology. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Julia Brandt, at JBrandt@fcps.edu
Mark Your Calendar
🦃Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28-Thanksgiving Break-no school for all
Tuesday, December 2-FLE Preview Night via Zoom @6:30 pm
Friday, December 5-School Picture Makeups
Wednesday, December 10-Early Release Wednesday @ 1:00 pm
Monday, December 22-Friday, January 2-Winter Break-no school for all
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