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A baa-rilliant day at SEES with the LambMower flock!
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From the Principals’ Desk
It has been another exciting week at SEES! Thanks to the sponsorship and support of our Get2Green Club, LambMowers visited our school, and our students absolutely loved the experience. Students had the opportunity to learn how sheep and lambs can help naturally maintain grass and outdoor spaces, while also getting to feed and pet them. It was a fun, hands-on learning experience that brought lots of smiles and excitement to our campus.
We are also proud to share that all first-round SOL tests have now been administered, and the results are looking fantastic. Our students and staff have worked incredibly hard, and we are so proud of the growth our Eagles are showing. Retakes will be coming up for students who fall within the eligible range and may benefit from another opportunity, so please continue encouraging our students as they keep working hard and giving their best effort.
We also want to recognize our talented students who performed in the band and strings concerts this week. Their hard work, dedication, and performances made us incredibly proud. Thank you for continuing to support our Eagles in so many ways! 🦅
With appreciation,
April Martin, Proud Principal & Kassandra Flading, Assistant Principal
Dates & Reminders
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May 25: Memorial Day Holiday. School is closed for staff and students.
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May 26: Teacher Workday. School is closed for students. Our offices will also be closed.
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May 27: Eid al-Adha Holiday. School is closed for staff and students.
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May 28: SEES PTA Meeting. SEES Cafeteria, 5:00 p.m.
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June 2: Strings Concert (4th grade). 6:30 p.m., Key Middle School. Student performers report at 6:00 p.m.
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June 5: Yearbook reservation deadline. See below for details.
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June 17. Last Day of School/Two-Hour Early Dismissal. SEES Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
Click here to see the full 2025-2026 FCPS calendar.
Yearbook Orders
Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered a yearbook! We anticipate that they will be distributed on June 12 to students.
We will have a limited number of extra yearbooks to sell. To place your student’s name on the list for one of these, parents/guardians must call Jackie Trejo in our office by Friday, June 5. We will process requests on a first-come, first-served basis. These will be a basic yearbook at a cost of $20 each. Once your student's name is confirmed on the reservation list, please send payment (cash or check) to the front office.
🦅 SOAR Shout-Outs
Band and Strings Performances were SOARing High!
Band Students Performing under the direction of Dave Jakes and Raina Payne.
String Students Performing under the direction of Spencer Smith and Crystal Williams-Favry.
Message from our Band/Strings Directors:
Hello! Coming home in Friday folders today is enrollment information about band, and strings. We use this to build our specials schedule for next year, so we need the intention form completed and returned by every student (even if you are moving!) by June 1st. To make things easier, you can complete it online using this link here – it takes 1 minute! https://forms.gle/wGqQAbUvcwvwyrdg9 for questions, please contact Mr. Jakes for band and Mr. Smith for strings.
Summer Reading
Summer Curbside Library Checkout
Want to check out some books from the Key MS Library over the summer? Fill out this form and pick them up in the main office after you receive an email from Ms. Blair confirming they are ready for you.
Unearth a Story with the Fairfax County Public Library's Summer Reading Program
Youth and adults can sign up for the summer reading program beginning June 10th online. Readers can track their reading, collect prizes, and attend a number of community events between June 17 and August 19.
🏡 Community Corner
Lunch Balances
Please Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2026-27 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2025-26 school year.
Mental Health Resources
Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services
Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports that include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and other services.
Contact CSB Entry and Referral to get started by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Additional Mental Health Resources
FCPS has resources available to support your child’s mental health. During after-school hours, parents and students who need additional support can use the 988 Lifeline to get free, confidential guidance from trained crisis counselors on how to best help someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can call or text the number.
Recent reports have shared an 11% drop in suicides among young people since the rollout of 988. Please note, the hotline is not only for those experiencing suicidal ideation (or thoughts), it is also available for any mental health or substance abuse-related crisis and those with a loved one experiencing those crises or suicidal thoughts.
And as always, if your concern is an emergency, you should call 911.
Puzzle Hunt
Third Annual FCPS Puzzle Hunt Encourages Active Family Fun
The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been busy getting ready for the 3rd Annual Fairfax County Public Schools Puzzle Hunt, and it kicks off in only three weeks!
This free event is open to solvers of all ages and is a great way to keep students and families engaged in fun, creative problem-solving over the summer. It also teaches bike and pedestrian safety and encourages active transportation.
New this year: The school with the most solvers will win a special visit from Sue Doku! Sign up for the Puzzle Hunt!
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