A Message from Principal Steven McFarlane
Kilmer Community,
Tomorrow (Saturday, 11/7) evening, the PTA is hosting Skate Night at Fairfax Ice Arena. This is an exclusive event for the Kilmer community! Doors open at 6:15 PM, and the event runs from 6:45-8:15 PM. It’s open to all Kilmer students, siblings, family, and staff. $15/person for advance tickets purchased online before Friday, November 6th at 9 pm; $18/person for tickets purchased at the door. Each ticket includes admission, skate rental, and unlimited hot chocolate! PURCHASE YOUR SKATE NIGHT TICKETS
Second Quarter is off to a strong, busy start with several upcoming events highlighting our talented students. The FCPS Championship Cross Country meet is at Liberty Middle School on Saturday. Our symphonic orchestra performs at George Mason University on Thursday, November 12, and the Kilmer musical, Disney’s High School Musical Jr., is later this month. Be sure to get your tickets. Details can be found below.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. As always, reach out if you have any questions.
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!
Noel P. - Noelle, Kudos to you for finding inconsistencies with the POV Question Trail! You're showing a deep understanding of our skills and standards!
Camryn E. - We appreciate you always doing the right thing in Civics class! You work hard, are always respectful, and make learning a priority! This is to be admired!
Ishasree V. - Thank you for thinking of others and spreading kindness!
Zachary S. - Zach, thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation in the Assembly Line simulation! Your manager nominated you for the "Best Employee" honor for your hard work!
 Upcoming Dates:
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November 7 - Middle School Cross Country Championship Meet @ Liberty MS, 8:45 AM. 28 Kilmer runners qualified for the final Champs Meet.
- Boys’ Exhibition Race: 8:45 AM
- Girls Exhibition Race: 9:15 AM
- Boys’ Championship Race: 9:45 AM
- Girls' Championship Race: 10:15 AM
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November 9 - Youth Survey (8th Grade Only) through HPE classes
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November 12 - Pre-VMEA Performance for Kilmer’s Symphonic Orchestra. Harris Theatre, GMU Fairfax Campus, 7:00 PM
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November 16 - School Picture Day makeups, all day in the GIR
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November 20 - Symphonic Orchestra VMEA Field trip and performance
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November 20-21 - School Musical in the Cafeteria
We’re All in This Together! Get ready to Get’cha Head in the Game as Kilmer Middle School presents Disney’s High School Musical Jr.! Join us for an energetic, music-filled production featuring our talented student cast as they bring this beloved story to life!
Special Student Performance: Join us on Wednesday, November 18 at 2:30 PM for a special student showing! Tickets are just $5, and students attending this performance will be able to take the late bus home afterward.
Performance Dates & Times:
Friday, November 20 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
General Admission: $10 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased using this link or at the door: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15622/kilmer-middle-school-theatre
Sweet rewards for stellar behavior! Students checking in to redeem their Positive Referral tickets for tasty snacks. 👏
1st Quarter Report Card
Friday, October 30th marked the end of the 1st quarter. The Gradebook and Report Card Modules in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE will be unavailable from Friday, October 30th at 4:00 p.m. through Monday, November 9th at 9:00 a.m. On Monday, November 9th, 1st quarter report cards will be visible in SIS. A printed version of 1st quarter report cards will be sent home the week of November 16th.
Federal Impact Aid Survey in ParentVUE
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available in ParentVUE. Your response helps FCPS receive funding for which it is eligible by identifying military and other federally connected families, including families living on a military base.
Please complete one survey for each child. Only the parent who enrolled the student with FCPS can submit the form. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
To complete the survey, sign in to ParentVUE and click on Online Registration. From there, scroll down to find the Federal Impact Aid Survey. If you are experiencing difficulty completing the survey, sign in to ParentVUE using Google Chrome, select Online Packets, then choose Federal Impact Aid Survey. If you need help accessing ParentVUE, contact your child’s school.
Paper forms will be sent home with students the week of November 16th for families who cannot access ParentVUE.
World Language Credit by Exam
On Tuesday, November 10, registered students will participate in the WLCBE assessment. Parents of registered students received an email on 11/4/26 with additional information and resources to help students prepare for the assessment. Please reach out to your student's counselor or our Testing Coordinator, Kaitlin Henderson (kehenderson@fcps.edu), with any questions!
Volunteer Opportunity @ Lemon Road
Lemon Road Elementary’s Annual Family Night is on Thursday, November 19 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. We are looking for middle and high school volunteers to run literacy and math activities with our families. Volunteers should arrive by 5:20 and plan to stay until about 7:10 for cleanup. Principal Castillo (aocastillo@fcps.edu) will gladly sign off on service hours for volunteers. Please access the sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090848A5AD2DABFA7-67216546-lemon#/
Join Us for our Annual Skate Night! ⛸️
Grab your KMS friends, lace up your skates, and join us for a private night of Skating fun, exclusive for the Kilmer community! This fun night out brings together an evening of friends and family for some fun on the ice. No minimum skating ability required! ❄️
- Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
- Time: 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm; Doors open at 6:15 pm
- Where: Fairfax Ice Arena, 3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
- Who: Open to all Kilmer students, siblings, family, and staff
- Cost: $15/person for advance tickets purchased online before Friday, November 6th at 9 pm; $18/person for tickets purchased at the door.
Each ticket includes admission, skate rental, and unlimited hot chocolate! Don’t miss out on the fun! 🎉 We can’t wait to see you there!
PURCHASE YOUR SKATE NIGHT TICKETS
If the cost of attending Skate Night presents a financial challenge, please reach out to our Family Liaison, Ms. Mabel Morales at mvmorales@fcps.edu.
PTA Website
Stay up to date with news and information from the PTA by visiting the PTA website: https://kilmerpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
PTA Executive Board Contact Information
Register for After School Program
Complete the required Afterschool Registration to register for Middle School After-School and Sports Programs. A complete schedule and club descriptions are available via Schoology. Parents > select view as student in top right corner when in Schoology
The Afterschool Program is structured into two session blocks, 2:30 – 3:30 PM and 3:30 – 4:30 PM following the 2:15-2:30 PM Afterschool transition/break in the cafeteria. Intramural Sports available Monday-Thursday. Late Bus Transportation is only available after the second session block at approx. 4:45 PM (Afterschool Dismissal) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Middle School Athletics
As a part of the FCPS Middle School Athletics Program Kilmer will host Interscholastic Winter Volleyball.
Steps to participate (including practice):
- FinalForms Registration opens Dec.1
ALL forms for athletic competitions must now be submitted through FinalForms online registration portal (please do not email or submit paper copies). Families received verification links via the email address tied to ParentVUE Account from FinalForms.
Parents > Search email for “FinalForms” (it may have been routed to spam/junk).
Upcoming Dates
A complete schedule and club descriptions are available via Schoology. Parents > select view as student in top right corner when in Schoology
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Monday, Nov. 9th
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After School Student Advisory Council Interest Meeting 2:30-3:30 PM
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FBLA 2:30-3:30 PM
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Coding Club Meeting 3:30-4:30 PM
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Craft Club 3:30-4:30 PM
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Tuesday, Nov. 10 6:00-8:30 PM
- The Kilmer Winterguard is so excited to dance, spin, and toss our way through our third season this year! If you’ve ever wanted to try out colorguard and learn how to toss a flag or spin a rifle at our first Spin Clinic. No experience necessary; we’re so excited to see you!
- Kilmer Center Gym (next door to Kilmer Middle at 8102 Wolftrap Rd)
- Students cannot stay at Kilmer until 6 PM - they must go home at the end of School/Afterschool and return with a Parent
- Sponsored by Marshall HS
- Kilmer Winterguard Registration Link
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Wednesday, Nov. 11 3:30-4:30 PM
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Thursday, Nov.12
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Volleyball Intramurals/Clini
- Students with experience 2:30-3:30 PM
- Students with little/no experience 3:30-4:30 PM
- All Students welcome
- Athletic Physical not required
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Friday, Nov. 13
- CyberPatriot Competition in GIR (during school)
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Chess 2:30-3:30PM
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Saturday, Nov. 14
- Speech & Debate Tournament at Cooper MS
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Tuesday, Nov. 17
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Wednesday, Nov. 18
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Student Matinee Performance of High School Musical
- NO Clubs/Activities/Sports (excluding SO & TSA)
- Late Bus Transportation available
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Thursday, Nov. 19
- XC End of Season Ice Cream Social
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Monday, Nov. 23 - Tuesday Nov. 24
- NO After school activities
- NO Late Bus Transportation
QUESTIONS? Ask the After-School Program Specialist Ms. Kardelis (F107).
TJ Investigative Science Outreach
The TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is hosting the 14th annual Invitational Science Fair in mid-April, and would like to invite 5th-8th graders to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present it in person at the fair in April. We help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important STEM skills, including brainstorming, building an experimental design diagram, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and presentation.
The first interest/information session for prospective students and their parents is November 11th, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. They will be holding this session virtually through Zoom. During this session, they will go over the goals and guidelines of the fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://tinyurl.com/TJISOinterest2627 (OR) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRLUYEP9rndkQTy2Vkc9n9mymuQSp8yNDkegdZC0vpQEE6Cw/viewform
If you have any questions or concerns, check out their website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or email them at tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com.
FCPS Youth Survey - 8th Graders Only
On November 9, all 8th graders will complete the FCPS Youth Survey through their Health & PE class. The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. More information, including opt-out information, will be shared in an email to 8th grade families next week.
Private School Application Requests
Private school applications are typically due between mid-October and mid-December. As a reminder, please review Kilmer’s Records Requests and Private School Application Process and submit all requests and required forms at least 10 school days before the application deadline to allow time for accurate processing. For questions or assistance, please contact Student Services at KMSStudentRegistration@fcps.edu.
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 any of the following events:
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
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