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Important Dates:
April 21 - Election Day - Student Holiday
April:
- Earth Day (April 22): Focus on conservation.
- National Assistant Principals Week
- National Library Week: Encouraging reading.
- National Park Week: Encouraging outdoor activities.
- Autism Acceptance Month.
- Celebrate Diversity Month.
Let's all be kind to one another.
No School April 21/Meals for Students
No-cost meals available for children on April 21 at select FCPS schools. 🍎While schools are closed for students for the special election, FCPS will provide free lunch and a snack for children 18 and younger from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at select locations.
Meals must be eaten on-site, and enrichment activities will be offered.We are proud to support our students’ health and well-being, even on days when school is not in session.See the list of meal locations: www.fcps.edu/food
Calendar Updates
Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
SOL Support
Spring testing season is here! 📅 Be sure to put testing dates on your family calendar so you don't forget. Check your email and school newsletters for dates and details.
Here are some ways to prepare before a test:- Remind your child to get a good night's rest.- Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast.- Avoid scheduling appointments that would take your child out of school on a testing day.- Remind your child that electronic devices are not allowed in testing, unless required by 504 or IEP.
Find out more about the tests at each grade level: https://bit.ly/FCPS-Grade-Tests
Important Update Regarding Outside Food and Beverages
Dear Parents and Guardians,
To maintain a focused and productive learning environment, we are implementing a new protocol regarding outside food and beverages brought to school.
Effective Monday, April 13, students who arrive late to school with food or beverages (such as fast food, smoothies, or specialty coffees) will be required to finish or discard the item(s) in the front office before being dismissed to their classrooms. Students will be given a brief amount of time to finish their food or beverage before being required to discard any items.
We have observed that bringing these items into the instructional spaces creates a significant disruption to the learning process and negatively impacts our students' ability to focus on their schoolwork. By ensuring these items stay out of the classrooms, we can better protect the integrity of our instructional time and minimize distractions for all students. Key MS also provides a hot breakfast available, free of charge, for all students every day.
We appreciate your partnership in helping us keep the focus on academics. Thank you for your continued support of our school community.
Sincerely,
Key MS Admin Team
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Key MS Sports Information
Attention Parents!!
If you would like your student to participate in Middle School Track, your student must be registered through the MS Sports Registration Link for Spring 2026.
MS Sports Registration Link for Spring 2026.
Again, as always, students are not allowed to practice with the school until all of the initial Big 3 steps below are complete and correctly submitted.
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Online Registration- filled in by the family for each student. (siblings completed separately for everything)
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PPE- NEW Forms- Families need to turn in at least pages 1,2,3.
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ANY physical done on or after July 1st, 2025, must be on the NEW forms. Old forms dated before July 1st, 2025, will not be accepted
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Emergency Care Form- Same form. No Changes. Fresh form must be completed for every student- every season.
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Parent Survey
As part of our IB Self-Study process, we are inviting all parents to complete a brief survey to help us reflect on our program and identify areas for growth. Your feedback is an essential part of ensuring that we continue to provide a high-quality, supportive learning environment for our students. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, and your responses will remain confidential.
Here is the survey to complete.
We greatly appreciate your time and thoughtful input.
Danielle Danz
IBMYP Coordinator
School Test Coordinator
Key Middle School
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Community Conversations
Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her 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. on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
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Spanish:Conversaciones con la Comunidad: Comparta su Opinión con la Dra. ReidSiendo una líder que sabe escuchar, la Dra. Reid considera muy importante conectarse e involucrarse con miembros de la comunidad en toda la división escolar. Sus reuniones Conversaciones con la Comunidad representan oportunidades para que comparta sus ideas y opiniones y para que haga las preguntas que tenga. Los eventos se realizarán en estas fechas, durante la primavera (de 6:30 a 7:30 p.m.):
Se ofrecerán servicios de Cuidado de Niños y de Traducción. Estos eventos están abiertos para todas las personas. Visite la página de participación comunitaria de la superintendente para que encuentre la información más reciente.
Special Education Family Conference
Registration is open!🎉
Join FCPS for the 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools. Hear from internationally renowned educator and inclusion advocate Dr. Shelley Moore, connect with helpful resources, meet other families, and take part in engaging sessions.
📅Date - Saturday, April 18
📍Location - Marshall High School
Child care for students of varying abilities, accommodations, and language interpretation are available. Lunch will be provided.
Save your spot and register today: https://bit.ly/4aDtKxl
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2026 Special Education Family ConferenceThe 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School.
Dr. Shelley Moore will deliver the keynote address on The Evolution of Inclusion. It will look at how the goals of inclusion have continued to shift and evolve, as we learn more about diversity and identity. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own contexts and consider next steps for advocacy and action.
Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information, including breakout session offerings and a list of vendors that will be on site. Confirm your attendance for this year’s conference.
Girls Basketball Summer Camp - Lewis HS
Click the flyer to register for the camp.
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Cell Phone Policy Reminder
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Help Keep Key MS Phone-Free!
Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (AirPods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell). Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including consequences for cell phone policy violations and exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at (703) 313-3900.
¡Ayúdenos a Mantener Key MS Libre de Celulares!
Por favor, recuérdale a su estudiante que los teléfonos celulares y dispositivos personales (como airpods, earbuds, audífonos, u otros aparatos conectados a internet) deben estar apagados y guardados durante todo el día de clases (del timbre de entrada hasta el de salida). Los teléfonos celulares tampoco están permitidos para ser usados como herramienta instruccional.
La política de FCPS sobre teléfonos celulares ayuda a los estudiantes a mantenerse enfocados, seguros e involucrados en la escuela. Visite nuestra página web de la política sobre teléfonos celulares para que encuentre más información y respuestas a las preguntas comunes, incluyendo también las consecuencias a las violaciones a la política sobre teléfonos celulares, las excepciones dadas a estudiantes que tengan alguna enfermedad o que estén en planes IEP/504, y más.
Si necesita contactar a su estudiante durante el día de clases, por favor llame a nuestra oficina principal al (703) 313-3900.
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2026 CTE Summer Academy
CTE (Career and Technical Education) Summer Academy is a weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into CTE program areas, and encourages skill development and career exploration.
Students choose 4 classes each week they participate and learn new content, discover interests, and build their skills.
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Eligibility: Current 6 to 11 graders
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Time - 8:30 am to 2 pm* *Early drop off begins at 7:30 am; after care ends at 5 pm
New to 2026! We’re offering after care!
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Location - Robinson SS
- Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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Cost - $300 per week Back for 2026 programs, we will be offering tuition assistance. More information on our webpages.
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- Week 1: July 6 - 10
- Week 2: July 13 - 17
- Week 3: July 20 - 24
- Week 4: July 27 - 31
New to 2026! We’re offering a 4th week of our programs!
- Different weekly offerings; weekly themes and class offerings can be found on our webpages!
Students will choose four (4) classes each week to build their own specialized summer learning program. Courses are available in all CTE program areas: Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical, Marketing, Technology and Engineering, and Trade and Industrial.
Classes offered through CTE Summer Academy are introductory and do not require previous knowledge of the content.
For the list and schedule of classes being offered, please visit our webpage!
Registration is open from February 2 to June 5, 2026.
Students can register online by visiting the CTE Summer Academy webpage and clicking on the register button.
Visit the CTE Summer Academy webpage: bit.ly/FCPS_CSA for more information!
For questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu
FCPS App
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More News and Updates on-the-Go With the FCPS AppGone are the days of digging through emails or hunting for bookmarks. The FCPS app provides a custom experience that is both powerful and easy to use. Here’s how it makes life easier:
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Customized for Your Family: Do you have students at two (or more!) schools? You can "follow" multiple schools to get a feed of news, notices, and events.
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No Sign-In Required: Access essential content like district-wide announcements, live updates, and school calendars instantly. There’s no password to remember, and no login is required.
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Real-Time Notifications: Get push notifications for urgent updates including weather announcements.
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Everything in One Place: From bell schedules and staff directories to athletic event locations and school menus, the app is a central hub for all things FCPS.
To ensure every family stays informed, the app supports automatic translation for more than 100 languages. Learn more about the app or download it today from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
School Attendance
Digital Consent Form
✅ Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School ResourcesFamilies can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Opt your child in or out of a variety of online educational tools and choose how student information is managed.
Please visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage today to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool
✅ Recuerde Completar los Formularios de Permiso para los Recursos EscolaresLas familias pueden fácilmente darles permiso a sus niños para que tengan acceso a una variedad de recursos usando el sistema “Parent Digital Consent” o sistema Digital de Consentimiento Parental. Allí usted puede decidir si su hijo participa (opt. in) o no en varias herramientas educativas en línea y también elegir cómo se maneja la información de los estudiantes.
Visite la página web “Parent Digital Consent” para que puedan acceder al sistema. Mire este video para ver cómo usar esta herramienta.
Schoology
💻 Catch Up on Your Child’s Classwork in Schoology
Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a secure forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically. It helps students stay organized, and it keeps the class connected.
A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:
- Your child’s classes.
- Your child’s upcoming assignments.
- School, class, and group announcements.
Parent accounts will be available after Monday, August 18. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account. Get more information on how to login and use Schoology.
💻 esté al Tanto de las Tareas de su Niño en “Schoology”
Los profesores usan Schoology para publicar en línea sus materiales del aula; ofrecer un foro seguro para que los alumnos discutan sus ideas y colaboren en los proyectos; y para asignar y recibir tareas electrónicamente. Esta plataforma ayuda a los alumnos a mantenerse organizados y mantiene a la clase conectada.Una cuenta Schoology para padres les da acceso a:
- Las clases de su hijo.
- Los deberes que su hijo debe entregar.
- Anuncios de la escuela, de la clase y de los grupos.
Las cuentas para padres estarán disponibles después del 21 de agosto. Para poder tener acceso a Schoology, los padres necesitan tener su cuenta SIS/ParentVUE activa. Pueden encontrar más información sobre cómo iniciar sesión y usar Schoology en internet.
Schoology (스쿨로지)란 무엇인가요?
교사는 Schoology를 사용하여 수업 자료를 온라인으로 게시하고, 학생들이 아이디어를 토론하고 프로젝트에서 공동 작업할 수 있는 안전한 포럼을 제공하며, 숙제를 온라인으로 부여하고 제출받습니다. 이를 통해 학생들은 체계적으로 공부할 수 있고 수업의 연결성을 유지할 수 있습니다.
Schoology 학부모 계정으로 다음을 이용할 수 있습니다:
- 자녀의 수업.
- 자녀의 예정된 숙제.
- 학교, 학급 및 그룹 공지 사항.
학부모 계정은 8월 21일 이후에 사용할 수 있습니다. Schoology를 이용하려면 학부모는 활성된 학생정보시스템인 SIS/ParentVUE의 계정이 있어야 합니다. Schoology 로그인 및 사용 방법에 대한 자세한 내용은 온라인에서 확인할 수 있습니다.
Family Information Phone Lines
Family Information Line Available in Nine Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
☎️ Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Nueve IdiomasPadres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. Vea la lista de números de teléfono.
☎️ 학부모 정보 전화는 8가지 언어로 제공됩니다.
암하라어, 아랍어, 중국어, 페르시아어, 한국어, 스페인어, 우르두어, 베트남어를 할 줄 아는 보호자는 전화 안내 라인에 전화하여 FCPS에 대한 일반적인 정보를 얻을 수 있습니다. 또한 자녀의 학교와의 의사소통에 대한 지원도 받을 수 있습니다. 전화번호 목록 보기.
Lightspeed
🔍 See Where Your Child Goes Online With Lightspeed
Parents can access their child’s activity on FCPS devices through Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service. Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited.
The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
🔍 Monitoree el Uso de Internet Usando el Reporte Parental “Lightspeed”
Los padres pueden revisar la actividad de sus hijos en los dispositivos de FCPS usando “Lightspeed”, el servicio de filtrado del contenido en internet ofrecido por la división escolar. Los padres pueden suscribirse para recibir un Reporte Parental semanal, el cual incluirá una lista de las páginas que sus hijos visitan más frecuentemente.
El reporte también les ofrece a los padres la posibilidad de inscribirse para usar el Portal para Padres del Uso de Internet. A través del mismo, los padres podrían pausar el acceso a internet de sus hijos en los dispositivos de FCPS en las horas fuera del horario escolar.
Conozca más sobre los Reportes Parentales Lightspeed.
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District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Calendar Updates
- Teacher on The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Support Your Student During SOLs
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Key MS Administrative Team
Principal: Drew Campbell | amcampbell1@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal (7th Grade): Shari Peters | sapeters@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal (8th Grade): Shawn D. Brown | sdbrown@fcps.edu
Director of Student Services: Jane Flegal | jcflegal@fcps.edu
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