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Join us for Key Center PTA’s First General Meeting of the School Year - this Thursday, November 5th!
 Families and students are welcome at our first PTA general membership meeting on Thursday, November 5, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Pizza dinner will be provided.
We’ll review anticipated PTA activities for the 2026–2027 school year, vote to fill the vacant Vice President position—Katie Harper has been nominated—and hear a presentation about a program supporting adaptive skiing and ice skating for individuals with disabilities.
Please let us know if you plan to attend- register for the PTA meeting here. Questions? Contact Emily Bell at emilyherzogbell@gmail.com.
Impact Aid Survey- Check your student’s backpack today!
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. Please complete it as soon as possible. Key Center School sent home paper forms to families in your child’s backpack folder today, Wednesday, November 4. Please complete and return the survey to school as soon as possible.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Join Us for Our Veterans Day Assembly!
November is National Family Engagement Month, and we would love to celebrate with our Key Center families!
Please join us on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM for our annual Veterans Day Assembly presented by Marsha and the Positrons as we honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served our country.
Families are invited to join their students at Key Center as we come together to show our appreciation for our veterans and celebrate the meaning of this important day.
Planning to attend? Please let your child’s teacher know so we can plan accordingly.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
National Family Engagement Month
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. Our school’s family liaison is Wafika Albani and she has been in contact with so many of our families. Ms. Albani helps connect families to resources in the community. In her role, a family liaison might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, feel free to contact Wafika directly at her work cell number: 571-294-4794 and/or use email to connect: wmalbani@fcps.edu . You may also call our school office 703-313-4000 to connect with Ms. Albani or to ask for her to reach out to you. She’s usually in the building every day and welcomes the chance to work with you and your family members.
Homecoming Week at Key Center School
 
Key Center School celebrated a joyful and inclusive Homecoming Week filled with activities and school spirit. Students cheered on their Homecoming King and Queen, and one senior joined the pep rally court virtually from home.
The festivities also included an adapted football kick using a special apparatus created by APE teacher Greg Hoobchaak, along with creative outfits for the Fall Parade. Thank you to everyone who helped make the week so much fun. Go Rockets! 🎉🚀
National School Psychology Week
This week, we celebrate the important work school psychologists do to help every student thrive. This year’s theme, “Inspire Connection,” recognizes how school psychologists build meaningful relationships, strengthen collaboration, and help school communities flourish.
Key Center is grateful for our school psychologist, Ted Tynan, and all he does to support our students and programs!
Learn more from the National Association of School Psychologists.
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school division. Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Click on the date to register for the following event:
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
ABA Family Training- Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home - November 11th
All family members and caregivers are invited to attend monthly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Family Training to learn how to support and teach students with autism and related disorders. No registration is needed.
Virtual training takes place at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Join the session.
Topics covered will include:
- How do I select a behavior to teach?
- What are the “learning to learn” behaviors?
- How are behaviors taught and learned?
Visit the ABA webpage for a full list of classes. Need an interpreter? Contact Stephanie Watkins two weeks before the training at 571-423-4110 or email at sawatkins@fcps.edu.
For additional questions, contact Tina Wilkerson by email at twilkerson@fcps.edu
Annual Special Education Family Conference
Fairfax County Public Schools invites all families, staff, and community partners to the annual Special Education Family Conference! Join us for a day of learning, connection, and valuable resource-sharing.
Theme: Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315)
Cost: Free (In-Person Event)
What to Expect: Explore special education services, supports, and local community resources.
Connect directly with school staff and community partners.
Learn More & Register: Visit the FCPS Special Education Family Conference page
Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair!
*This event is designed for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities who will need continuing support after they exit FCPS.
Each fall, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), and the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) sponsor Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair. This event is designed for students with disabilities and their families to speak to adult agency and vendor representatives to gather information about available services for adults in need of ongoing support once they transition from FCPS. Agency representatives will be available to share information on adult service providers, employment and training programs, Medicaid, Social Security, residential options, and The Arc of Northern Virginia.
When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Fairfax High School Cafeteria
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030
What: Exhibitor Fair
Learn about: supported employment options, day support programs, recreation/leisure activities, residential living options, travel training supports, advocacy, funding, and more!
Register online: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4bwec
Resources
Expanding Your Knowledge of Available Community Resources (November 6 from 10-11:30 a.m)
Join to learn about resources that can help families navigate education, advocacy, disability services, and more. Representatives from the FCPS Family Resource Center, FCPS Office of the Ombuds, NOVA IDD, and PEATC will share information about their services and supports for individuals and families in our community.
View registration link
Real Food for Kids (Ongoing)
Discounts for SNAP Recipients
Families enrolled in SNAP may qualify for discounts on Metro and Metrobus fares, Capital Bikeshare memberships, home internet, and fresh produce at Fairfax County farmers markets. Families may also qualify for free air-conditioning repair or installation through AC Rescue.
Contact: MetroLift, 888-762-7874; AC Rescue, 703-528-1999.
Fairfax County Fuel Assistance (Applications open through November 13) Eligible households can apply for help with winter heating costs. If approved, applicants will receive their benefit amount in late December; payments are made from January through April or until the benefit is used.
Apply: Online through CommonHelp or call 855-635-4370. Learn more about Fuel Assistance.
Key Center PTA
 Not yet a member of our PTA? We would love to have you join! You can also support Key Center by volunteering with our PTA or making a donation through our Educate Fairfax site.
Key Center PTA Membership
Educate Fairfax link to donate to Key Center
Upcoming Dates
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November 25-27
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Thanksgiving Break
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December 21-January 1
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Winter Break
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January 18
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Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
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January 28
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End of 2nd Quarter - 2 hour Early Release - 11:40am
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January 29
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Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
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February 1
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Staff Development Day- Student Holiday
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February 15
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Presidents’ Day - Holiday
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