A message from Principal Steven McFarlane
Kilmer Community,
We had a great night at Crosstown Hoops yesterday! The games were very competitive, and the student section was lively. Our kids did a great job both as athletes and spectators. Special thanks to our coaches: Lena Zein, Kathleen Oliva, Jerry Gonzalez, and Brian Sirdofsky. Nights like last night really highlight the strong community we have here at Kilmer. It was fun to see so many families and former students come cheer on the squads.
Also, Kilmer’s track and field team started practice this week. In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing meet information should you want to cheer on the kids.
Have a wonderful weekend, and as always, reach out with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Steven McFarlane
Principal
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Here are just a few of the Positive Referrals received by our Kilmer Cougars from staff members this week!
Henry W. - Henry, Thank you for cleaning up / organizing materials after your classmates left things laying around. I appreciate you!
Clara G.M. - Clara demonstrated remarkable initiative and empathy by assisting a peer who was struggling to complete a complex assignment.
Adam Q. - Thanks for inviting another student to play soccer with your team. Well Done!
Reed B. - Thank you for taking careful consideration of the essay comments and revising your essay so completely. Your hard work made a big difference!
Upcoming Dates
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April 13 - 8th Grade Activities Fair field trip to Marshall HS or Madison HS
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April 15 - School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, students-only show at 2:30pm in the Kilmer MS Cafeteria
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April 17 - School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, at 7pm in the Kilmer MS Cafeteria
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April 18 - School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, at 2pm and 7pm in the Kilmer MS Cafeteria
- Upcoming - SOLs
- May 6th - Reading
- May 15th - Math
- May 20th - 8th Grade Science
- FCPS School Calendar 2025-26
Great night at Crosstown Hoops! The teams played well, and the student section was loud!
Kilmer’s track and field team began practicing this week. In the coming weeks, we’ll have the chance to cheer them on at the first track meet.
Kilmer’s FROGS club (Friends of Green Spring) started getting prepared for spring.
8th Grade Activities Day Field Trip is on Monday!
All 8th grade students who have turned in permission slips for the Activities Day field trip will go on the trip on Monday, April 13. Permission slips are no longer being accepted.
- Please make sure your child arrives at school on time on Monday so their attendance can be recorded prior to the trip. Buses will leave Kilmer around 9:00 am.
- On the trip, all students need is a lunch box or money to purchase lunch (at Marshall HS only). Students going on the Madison HS trip will eat lunch when they return to Kilmer.
- The cell phone policy still applies - middle school students’ cell phones must be locked in their phone pouches in their backpacks for the duration of the school day. They should not bring cell phones on the field trip.
- If students bring a backpack to school, they can leave it in their 3rd period classroom. If students have an elective during 3rd period, they can leave their backpack in their English, Science, or Social Studies teachers’ classroom.
Kilmer Theatre presents: Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, April 15-18
Get ready for a royally good time! Our Spring Musical Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition is bouncing onto the stage, and you won’t want to miss this hilarious twist on a classic fairy tale. Packed with big laughs, bold characters, and plenty of middle school magic, it’s a show fit for the whole family.
Performances are Wednesday, April 15th at 2:30 PM (student-only matinee with late buses available), Friday, April 17th at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are available now on our ticketing website. Grab yours before they vanish like a good night’s sleep on a certain lumpy mattress!
Volunteer Opportunity - Lemon Road Elementary School
Lemon Road is having their Spring Fair on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00-3:00. They’ve always loved having middle school students volunteer. If interested, sign up here: Lemon Road ES Spring Fair 4.18.26 Volunteer Sign-Up
8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies: Complete this Google Form!
All 8th grade families received an email on March 4 with a Google Form in anticipation of the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies. Please complete this form, if you have not done so already.
Kilmer Spring Festival - Friday, June 12
New this year - we will celebrate the end of the school year with a Spring Festival during school on Friday, June 12. All students will have the opportunity to attend - there will be field games, bounce houses, music, and more! 7th Grade students will attend in the morning. 8th Grade students will attend at lunch time and in the afternoon. To celebrate our 8th graders completing middle school, there will be food trucks with items available for purchase.
3rd Quarter Grades
The 3rd quarter ends Friday, March 27. Gradebook and Report Card Modules in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be unavailable to Parents and Students from Friday, March 27 at 4PM through Monday, April 14 at 6AM. On April 14, 3rd quarter report cards will be visible in SIS. A printed copy of 3rd quarter report cards will be sent home the week of April 23.
Want to Make a Difference at Kilmer? Join the PTA Board!
The Kilmer Middle School PTA is looking for parents to join our board for next school year (2026-2027). We have openings for President, Secretary, and Treasurer — no prior PTA experience required. Interested? Reach out to us at KilmerPTA@gmail.com!
PTA Website
Stay up to date with news and information from the PTA by visiting the PTA website: https://kilmerpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Executive Board Contact Information
After School Activities News/Updates
Each week Ms. Kardelis will post a detailed overview of our After School Program to our website. Please visit Kilmer’s website at https://kilmerms.fcps.edu/afterschool_newsletter to find the weekly After School newsletter. If you have any questions regarding our After School Program please reach out to Kim Kardelis, After School Specialist, at kckardelis@fcps.edu.
Girls Basketball Summer Camp @ Marshall High School
- Ages: Rising 2nd-10th Graders
- Dates: July 13-17, 2026
- Time: 9 AM-3 PM
- Location: Marshall HS
- Cost: $225
- Questions: Email djsawitzky@fcps.edu
Free Math Tutoring every Monday Morning:
Every week, TJ students come to Kilmer to offer free math tutoring. This is typically on Mondays (or the first day of the week if Monday is a holiday). Join us in F123 from 7-7:30am.
FCPS Cares
Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in each region wins a staff celebration from HR. Consider submitting an FCPS Cares to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated!
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