We are excited to begin the process of revising our mission and vision. In an effort to solidify the identity of our school within the community, we are working with our yearbook company, Jostens, to aid us with this process. Staff, students and families all have access to the optional survey. Thank you in advance for answering the following survey questions by Friday March 6th. Students will have the opportunity to take the optional survey during our Teacher Advisory (TA) period on Thursday, February 26.
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
It’s time to secure your keepsake for the school year! We are partnering with Jostens for all yearbook sales this year.
By now, you should have received emails directly from Jostens containing your personalized ordering link and special early-bird discount coupons. To ensure your student receives a copy, please place your order directly through their website.
The Fairfax County History Commission presents: Revolutionary Ideas: Fairfax County’s American Revolution. What defines a revolution? Join them for #Fairfax250, a community conference exploring Fairfax County’s unique legacy in the American Revolution.
Discover how our local landscape shaped the fight for independence.
Uncover stories of famous figures and everyday heroes.
Reflect on the lasting impact of the ideas that changed history.
Explore hands-on artifacts and an interactive archeology challenge
Participate in the “It’s Revolutionary!” trivia show
Use AI and digital tools for history research
Find your roots in an interactive genealogy session
Learn about the African American cemeteries in Fairfax
View the past and present historic sites
Engage in interactive research and local history
Connect with local history nonprofits
Reflect on student research and poster exhibits
Students, are you a history enthusiast? Sign up to showcase a display tied to your school or community! Please note that middle school students are not eligible to participate in the trivia show.
Volunteer FCPS allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities. It helps ensure a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment here at KJMS. All volunteers must:
Create a profile in Volunteer FCPS.
Register for opportunities through Volunteer FCPS.
Sign in and out of schools using the visitor kiosk.
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. This year, they will be holding the 22nd annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHSST).
Spotlight on the Arts Art Contest — Now Accepting Submissions
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts is seeking to support local artists in Northern Virginia, enhance awareness of the visual arts, and encourage emerging artists in our community through an annual Art Contest.
Deadline: February 22
$3,500 in cash prizes, including a $500 Student Artist Award
Open to all artists in the Northern Virginia region (no age limitation)
Prize money will be awarded at the Spotlight on the Arts Festival Opening Reception on Friday, April 24, 2026. More information is available here.
Organized by: Fairfax City Environmental Sustainability Committee
Help Fairfax City celebrate its 40th Arbor Day by submitting an original poem!
Theme: "Protect the Environment Around You"
Topics: Poems should explore topics related to caring for our Earth, including air, water, soil, forests, and biodiversity.
Submission Deadline: March 8, 2026
Eligibility and Rules
Participants: The contest is open to all Fairfax City K-12 students at City of Fairfax Schools, The New School of Northern Virginia, and St. Leo's the Great Catholic School.
Originality: Poems must be the student's own work without the use of AI, such as ChatGPT.
Prizes and Recognition
Award: Contest winners will receive a $50 gift card.
Recitation: Winners will be invited to recite their poem at the city's Arbor Day celebration on April 25, 2026.
Comité de Sostenibilidad Ambiental de la Ciudad de Fairfax
Tema: "Protege el medio ambiente que te rodea".
Elegibilidad: Estudiantes de primaria y secundaria (K-12) de las escuelas de la Ciudad de Fairfax, The New School of Northern Virginia, y St. Leo's the Great Catholic School.
Premio: Los ganadores recibirán una tarjeta de regalo de $50 y podrán recitar su poema el 25 de abril de 2026.
FCPS is offering take-home meal kits from Wednesday, February 18 to Thursday, March 19, 2026 to support students who are fasting during the school day.
Thanks to a program from the Virginia Department of Education, students can now take healthy school meal kits home at the end of the day. These kits are designed to be eaten later that day and include both breakfast and lunch.
How to Sign Up:
Families must fill out a meal kit request form on the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) website for each student, every week. Because these meals are prepared fresh, we cannot accept late requests. Please check Important Dates and Forms below for weekly deadlines.
Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
Celebrating Our Students
Summer Camp and Learning
New High School Name
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
KJMS Family Liaisons
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 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.
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.
FCPS Cares: Share and submit your story about a Katherine Johnson staff member who has gone above and beyond for your child this year.
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS.
