A message from Principal Steven McFarlane
Believe it or not, we only have five weeks of school until the end of the school year. Our teachers and students are working hard to finish the year strong. We also have lots of fun events coming up, including Broadway Desserts, end of the year concerts for Band, Orchestra, and Chorus, as well as our 8th grade promotion ceremonies. Be sure to check below for more details.
It is typical to have an uptick in challenging student behavior, as the end of the school year approaches. To head this off, our staff continues to reteach expectations and to hold our students accountable. I would appreciate it if you would talk to your child about the importance of moving quickly to class during transitions, walking calmly, and the importance of students keeping their hands to themselves.
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!
Peter K. - Peter, I have seen your leadership, and your incredible work ethic. Your hard work means a lot to those around you.
Savannah J. - Savannah, you are always kind and friendly to everyone around you, your kindness does not go unnoticed, I am very proud of you!
Josiah J. - Way to stay on top of your math work even after SOLs Josiah, your growth this year has been phenomenal!
Viviana M.P. - Viviana, I really admired the effort you showed at the track meet you ran in. You showed some perseverance and made me and the whole team proud!
 Upcoming Dates
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May 20 - 8th Grade Science & 7th Grade Science Diagnostic
- Modified Anchor Day Schedule
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May 21 - Last day of Afterschool and Late Bus Transportation
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May 21 - Chorus Spring Concert, 7:00 pm at Marshall HS
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May 29 - Broadway Desserts, 7:00 pm at Kilmer MS Cafeteria
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June 2 - Band Spring Concert, 7:00 pm at Marshall HS
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June 3 - Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:00 pm at Marshall HS
- FCPS School Calendar 2025-26
The math department worked hard, pumping up students for their Math SOL this past Wednesday. They lined the main hall dressed as fans, cheering loudly for all students during arrival. It was a fun way to start the morning and brought smiles to both students and adults 🙂.
This week, the History 7 team transformed the Library into a hands-on WW2 Museum experience! Thanks to Ms. Hazlin, Ms. Tempesta, and the History 7 team, students explored artifacts donated by Kilmer staff, each with a powerful family story connected to World War II. Students got to touch history, ask questions, and dive deeper into the past.
SOL Scores
Preliminary SOL scores currently post to SIS Test History twice weekly for access in ParentVUE, StudentVUE, TeacherVUE. For more information, please check out the FCPS webpage: SOL Results webpage. The week of June 8, SOL family score report PDFs will post to SIS ParentVUE Documents.
New Cellphone Policy Starts July 1
On Thursday, May 7, the Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R). The approved changes include updated guidance for cellphone possession and use, to align the FCPS cellphone policy with Senate Bill 108. This new Virginia law goes into effect on July 1 and states that all schools in the Commonwealth must follow a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy.
This means that starting July 1, 2026, across all grade levels at FCPS, student cellphones, phone accessories, and all smart devices (including watches that serve a dual purpose, such as smart watches, as well as earbuds, headsets, smart glasses, and other other items connected to the internet) must be off and personally stored (i.e., put away in backpacks) for the duration of the school day — thus, no cellphones from bell to bell.
High school students will no longer be able to use cellphones and personal devices during lunchtime. More details are available on the FCPS Cellphone Policy webpage.
Save the Date! - 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance
Save the Date! The 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance will take place on June 12th from 6:00–8:00 PM. This special evening will be the final celebration for our 8th graders as they prepare to begin their high school journey next year.
Ticket information will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
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.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies: Save the Date!
Clinic Updates
We would like to welcome a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and new Public Health Nurse (PHN) to Kilmer MS! Our new LPN is Jada Garnett who will be here full time. Our new PHN is Heather Shrader who will be sharing her time between Kilmer MS and a local elementary school.
If you need to contact the clinic, their emails are:
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.
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 7-7:30 am.
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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