Upcoming Dates
May 18 to 22 – PALS Testing
Monday, May 25 – Memorial
Day, Schools Closed
Wednesday, May 27 – SOL
Testing begins
Monday, June 8th -
Orchestra Concert, Marshall HS, 7pm
Tuesday, June 9 – 7th
grade NJHS Induction, Kilmer MS
Wednesday, June 10th
– 8th grade Awards, Kilmer MS, 7pm
Thursday, June 11th
– Choir Concert, Marshall HS, 7pm
Friday, June 12th
– Band Concert, Marshall HS, 7pm
Saturday, June 13th
– 8th Grade Dance, Kilmer MS, 6pm-8pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS
From the Principal’s Desk:
Last week I highlighted some recent accomplishments from
Kilmer students. The FCPS Region 2 office publishes a monthly regular
newsletter and spotlights exciting news about Region 2 schools. Please read it
here at http://www.fcps.edu/regions/r2/index.shtml.
As we approach the end
of the school year, SOL testing is in the air. A Keep in Touch message was sent
out to all parents with the Kilmer testing schedule. It is also posted on our
website. Students will do their best if they have a good night’s sleep the
night before and have a healthy breakfast the morning of the test.
Bus
Passes:
Parents, if your child needs to ride a different
bus in the afternoon, we ask that you adhere to the following:
- Your child should have a written note signed by the
parent
- If your child is accompanying another student on a
different bus, both students should have a signed note
- The note should be turned into the office by 8:00 am
- All changes are subject to available space on the bus.
REMINDERS
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Attention
Parents of 8th grade NJHS members – Thank you for supporting your
student in National Junior Honor Society this year. We have had a very
successful year in many service projects helping the school, as well as helping
the larger community through projects like the Food Drive and Sports Equipment
Drive.
Attention
Parents of 7th grade NJHS candidates – Students were notified
through a letter in PAWS if they meet the academic requirement (cumulative GPA
of 3.7 or higher) and qualify to apply for membership. Please ask your
son or daughter for the letter which contains information on how to submit
their name for consideration. The process is outlined in the letter, and
the packet can be found online at http://www.fcps.edu/KilmerMS/academics/njhs.html . Please note that completing and submitting a
packet does not guarantee selection to the National Junior Honor Society.
What to do if your child
is not feeling well at school?
Parents,
please encourage your child to go to the clinic in the event that they do not
feel well. A number of students are texting/calling their parent using their
own device, and are not going to the clinic to see if the school could help
them with their needs. If a student needs to go home due to an illness, the
clinic aide should be the first point of contact to the parent.
Student Awards & Achievements
Throughout
the year Kilmer students have had great success both inside and outside of the
classroom. Please take a moment to complete this form if you have competed on
behalf of Kilmer MS in a competition and are the recipient of an award or
recognition (i.e. Science, Math, Technology, Chess, Art, Model UN). We would
like to keep a portfolio of our students' (7th and 8th grade) accomplishments.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OacWtLYgOfdqKPlPatR3JSMtUXjZmydsFQboXaGOfZw/viewform
Those
students in 8th grade may receive an invitation to the 8th Grade awards
ceremony (invite only) on June 10th. The form must be completed by May 15th for
8th Grade Award considerations.
Summer Programs
Fairfax County has a number of summer programs available
for middle school students, including academic and institutes and camps. Please
follow this link: http://www.fcps.edu/is/summer/index.shtml
In addition, the VIP Summer Camp is offered again this
year. What is
your middle school student doing this summer? Like you, we believe your child
is a very important person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and
full of fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and Fairfax County
Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to
offer a 5 week camp for rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders. Our camp will be
a combination of students from the following middle schools: Glasgow, Holmes, Jackson,
Kilmer, Poe, and Thoreau. There is a one-time $25 fee per participant and
bus transportation will be provided from various pick-up locations which will
be communicated in June prior to the start of camp. Campers will have a
great time playing sports, games, doing arts and crafts and exploring concepts
in science and technology. Field trips to local water parks and amusement parks
also give campers exciting experiences to look forward to with their new
friends. The staff is led by your local After-School Specialists and
trained DNCS staff.
The
Keep in Touch subscription service (KIT Plus) is a self-subscribing,
self-updating, and self-unsubscribing service. To update your contact
information and/or topic selections, or to unsubscribe, go to: http://www.fcps.edu/kit/index.shtml#update for instructions.
Schools and offices cannot update or delete subscribers.
Parents of FCPS students may update contact information online through weCare@School http://www.fcps.edu/news/wecare.shtml, a feature of FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) or by contacting the student information officer at their child(ren)'s school to have the contact information updated in the student information system.
Parents of FCPS students may update contact information online through weCare@School http://www.fcps.edu/news/wecare.shtml, a feature of FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) or by contacting the student information officer at their child(ren)'s school to have the contact information updated in the student information system.
