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In this issue:
March 2 - Read Across America Day
March 4 - SEL Screener
March 5 - Chorus Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium
March 8 - Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2:00 AM
March 9-12 - Field Trip - Civic Classes
March 18 - Parent Academy:
- Alcohol/Drug Awareness Presentation(AOD)
- 7:00 PM - Library
March 20 - Eid al-Fitr - School & Office Closed
March 25 - IRW Test for Gr. 8
March 23-27 - Book Fair - Library
March 27 - End of 3rd Quarter - 2 hour early release (12:15 PM)
March 30-April 3 - Spring Break - No School
Dear KJMS Families,
We held a parent academy workshop focused on social media awareness this past Wednesday. We explored the popular platforms kids are using today, discussed the potential challenges and benefits, and provided practical tips for fostering healthy online habits. Learn how to have meaningful conversations with your children about their digital lives and how to collaboratively set effective boundaries. See the slides and recording of the workshop. Slides | Recording
I hope you can join us at our next parent academy on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00pm in the KJMS library. Sean McMahon, our Fairfax Pyramid Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, will present information on alcohol, tobacco and drug use trends among teenagers.
Family score reports for middle school winter screening and growth assessments will be centrally distributed to families through SIS ParentVUE (PVUE). Families in grades 6-8 will receive up to three (3) reports based on the assessments their student took this winter: iReady Reading and MAP Math for most MS students, plus VALLSS for identified MS students.
- MAP & iReady Reports will be posted by Monday, March 2
- VALLSS Reports will be posted by Monday, March 9
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.
- How to Order: Follow the link in your Jostens email or visit Jostens.com and search for our school name or click:Katherine Johnson Middle School.
- Don’t Miss Out: Ordering early ensures the best price and guarantees availability!
Note: All transactions are handled directly through the Jostens portal; the school office cannot accept payments for yearbooks.
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The First Annual ARTiFAX Art Show was a packed house on Wednesday night! We had six students representing KJMS:
Arina Pavlenko
Nick Hornfeck
Kate Lee
Elizabeth Sheremetinskiy
Mikayla Wong
Alexa Zuniga
Three students were awarded with extra accolades from FCPS:
Arina Pavlenko - Best in School Award
Mikayla Wong - City of Fairfax Superintendent's Award
Elizabeth Sheremetinskiy - FCPS School Board Award
Congratulations to our fabulous artists!
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Dr. Reid’s Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
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Tuesday, March 3, at Waples Mill Elementary School.
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Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
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Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
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Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
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Monday, April 20, Westgate Elementary School.
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Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.
Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
National School Breakfast Week - March 2 - 6, 2026
Multiple studies show that school breakfasts are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school breakfast consume more fruit and fiber than their peers.
This National School Breakfast Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Would you like to know what’s for breakfast? Nutrition Services has printable menus available.
Talking with teens about the facts of fentanyl is a conversation you can’t skip. Learning about fentanyl gives teens a better understanding of the risks and effects of the drug, and what they can do to keep themselves and their communities safe.
Share these important facts with your child:
- Even half a fentanyl-laced pill can be fatal. Just a few salt-sized grains of fentanyl are enough to cause an overdose.
- More than half of local street pills contain a deadly dose of fentanyl. As of 2023, seven in
10 counterfeit pills in the U.S. contain enough fentanyl to cause a fatal overdose.
- Fentanyl is usually taken accidentally. Many people have no idea they’ve taken it until they overdose because you can’t see, smell, or taste it in pills and powders.
- Overdose can happen in an instant. In as little as four minutes, the lack of oxygen can lead to brain damage and even death.
Learn more about how to have conversations with your child in a way that will make you Become Unskippable.
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.
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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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:
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March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
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March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins.
Don’t forget to move your clocks
ahead one hour
As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
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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).
Admission is free and the registration link is: https://tinyurl.com/Techstravaganza26,
For more information about the event can be found on our website at https://techstrav.org/index.html
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The FCPS Budget
- School Safety
- 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.
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.
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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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