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IMPORTANT - Please Return Forms ASAP!
 For any families who have not completed the survey, please complete and return the form ASAP. We need to receive the forms back. If you don’t have the form, please contact the main office. Paper forms were sent home on November 12.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out 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 it as soon as possible.
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, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Picture Retake- Wednesday, December 10
 Lifetouch will be at Key Center on December 10th for picture retakes. If your student missed picture day earlier in the fall, they will have a photo taken on this retake day.
ABA Family Training - Strategies for Toilet Training
 This session is intended for parents who are interested in beginning or continuing their child’s toilet training journey.
Topics covered will include:
- Toilet training readiness and prerequisite skills
- Methods of toilet training
- Troubleshooting night-time and diaper dependence concerns
December 10th, 2025
Choose one virtual session:
10:00am - 11:30am or 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join using this meeting link: https://meet.google.com/vio-pmnq-dzo
All family members and caregivers are welcome to attend ABA Family Training. No registration is needed.
To request an interpreter, contact Stephanie Watkins at (571) 423-4110 or by email at sawatkins@fcps.edu and provide your name and contact information (phone number and/or email).
For additional questions, contact Tina Wilkerson by email at twilkerson@fcps.edu.
❄️ Prepare for Winter Weather
 Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
End-of-Year Appreciation for Key Center Staff (Optional GiftCrowd)
 We recognize that many families enjoy showing appreciation for our teachers and staff at this time of year. To simplify this process for everyone, Key Center School’s PTA is offering an easy, optional giving solution using GiftCrowd.
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Centralized Giving: Use our single GiftCrowd page to leave a note and a gift for any staff member who has made a difference to your family. The list includes all Key Center personnel.
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Benefits for Staff: Recipients benefit from a single, larger group gift that they can redeem for choice gift cards (including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and hundreds of others).
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Fee-Free: GiftCrowd is a free service; there are no fees charged to either contributors or recipients.
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Action Required: The deadline to contribute is Thursday, Dec. 18th at Noon. Gifts will be emailed to staff that evening.
Please direct any questions regarding GiftCrowd to Beth Curtis (becurtis@fcps.edu).
Join Us for the Polar Plunge!
 We are excited to announce that the Key Center Rockets team will be participating in the Mosaic Polar Plunge on Saturday, January 24th, 2026!
This exhilarating event benefits Virginia Special Olympics, an organization that provides sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The Best Part? Key Center School receives 50% of the total funds raised by the Key Center Rockets team! This exceptional percentage means your support directly translates into resources for our students.
💪 Join the Key Center Rockets Polar Plunge Team!
We are calling on all Key Center staff, families, and community partners to brave the cold with us! It's a fun and memorable way to support a fantastic cause.
Ready to plunge?
- Click the 'Join Team' link on the Key Center Rockets Plunge Team.
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Crucial Step: Be sure to register using the second box titled 'School Team Registration'.
🧤 Got Cold Feet? Sponsor a Rocket!
If taking the icy dip isn't for you, you can still be a hero! Please consider sponsoring one of our brave team members at the same team link. Every dollar helps us get closer to our goal and sends vital funds directly back to Key Center School!
Resources
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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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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February 17
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Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
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