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Important Dates:
June 17: Last day of school for teachers
Enjoy Your Summer!
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June:
- National Safety Month
- Black Music Appreciation Month
- Pride Month
Let's all be kind to one another.
Campbell's Corner
Greetings Key Families,
Congratulations on another successful school year! We hope your student’s year at Key was filled with enriching learning experiences, good memories, and new friends. To our rising 8th grade families, we have enjoyed getting to know your students this school year, celebrating their accomplishments, and seeing them grow. We are excited to welcome them back in the fall! Stay tuned over the summer for information about our summer office hours, open house, and more!
To those families who have their last students leaving Key, traveling on to Lewis HS or other next destinations, we sincerely hope your experience with us has been a positive one. Middle school is a momentous time for young people, and we are grateful to have gotten to share this time with you and your students. We have loved getting to know them and seeing them grow into the successful, talented, motivated, bright young people they are. We are very proud of them and wish them all well in the next phase of their lives. On behalf of the Key MS community, best wishes and good luck!
Sincerely,
Drew Campbell
Principal | Key Middle School
703-313-3900
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CANCELED: Theatre Arts Yard Sale
Due to weather reports and other unforeseen circumstances, the Theatre Yard Sale has been canceled for tomorrow (6/14/25). Tune in next school year for more Theatre Yard Sale opportunities! Happy Summer!”
Thank you,
Ashley Promisel
Arts & Design Department Chair
Theatre Teacher
Key Middle School
Patriot Performers Theatre Co.
703-822-8526
Apromisel1@fcps.edu
 Lost and Found
LAST CALL for students to claim their items in the lost and found, which is overflowing with coats, sweatshirts, water bottles, etc. If your student is missing any items, have them check the lost and found.
All items will be donated or discarded by Wednesday, June 18. Families may come by Key MS on Monday and Tuesday to check lost and found.
Key MS Administration
Cell Phone Policy Update for High Schools
Beginning in August, high school students can only use their cell phones and other personal devices (AirPods, smart watches, etc.) during lunch and before or after school.
This is a change from FCPS’ current cell phone policy, which allows high schoolers to use devices during passing periods. Next school year, students must keep devices off and away during classroom time and during passing periods between classes.
Read more about the Cell Phone Policy.
SR&R Updates
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Updates for 2025-26 School YearAt their May 8 meeting, the Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the SR&R, including its cell phone policy. Other SR&R updates include added clarity and/or procedures around topics such as discipline data, parent notifications, hate speech, and integrated discipline training. The full list of changes is available on Boarddocs.
Actualizaciones a los Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Estudiantes (SR&R) para el Año Escolar 2025-2026Durante su reunión del 8 de mayo, la “Fairfax County School Board” aprobó cambios a los SR&R (siglas en inglés de “Students Rights and Responsibilities”), incluyendo su política sobre los teléfonos celulares. Otros cambios a los SR&R incluyen nuevas aclaratorias y/o procedimientos alrededor de temas como datos sobre medidas disciplinarias, notificaciones a los padres, lenguaje de odio, y entrenamiento integral sobre disciplina. La lista completa de cambios está disponible en Boarddocs.
Comprehensive Boundary Review Next Steps
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
Our last community meeting for the first part of Phase 2 of the comprehensive boundary review was held June 6. Please stay tuned for summaries of each meeting, along with additional data, which will be shared next week.
As a reminder, no boundary changes have been proposed for the upcoming (2025-26) school year.
Whether you were able to attend a meeting or not, we encourage you to use the Boundary Explorer Tool to see how the initial draft scenarios may affect boundaries. Also, be sure to visit our Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for information about this process. If you have a question or comment, please submit it on our website.
Novedades en la Revisión Integral de Límites de Zonas EscolaresLa última de nuestras reuniones comunitarias de la Fase 2 de la revisión integral de límites de zonas escolares, fue realizada el 6 de Junio. Manténgase pendiente para que reciba resúmenes de lo ocurrido en cada una de estas reuniones, además de datos adicionales, los cuales serán publicados la próxima semana.
Recuerde; no se ha propuesto ningún cambio a los límites de las zonas escolares para el próximo año escolar (2025-2026).Aunque usted haya asistido o no a algunas de nuestras reuniones, le animamos a que utilice la “Boundary Explorer Tool” o Herramienta de Exploración de Límites, para que vea como los escenarios esbozados podrían afectar los límites de las zonas escolares. Además, para encontrar más información sobre este proceso, asegúrese de visitar nuestra página web “Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage”. Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario que quisiera hacer, envíelo en nuestra página web
Summer Resources
🌞 Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
FCPS’ Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests from camps to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
🌻 Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation — and Neither Does Fun!
FCPS’ Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
🌞 Los Recursos para el Verano Ayudan a que los Estudiantes se Mantengan Curiosos, Sanos y OcupadosLa Guía de FCPS de Recursos para el Verano contiene actividades y consejos sobre una variedad de temas e intereses que van desde, campamentos y actividades, hasta recursos sobre salud y seguridad.
Asegúrese de revisarla otra vez más adelante en el verano puesto que podrían agregarse nuevos recursos.
🌻 ¡Aprender no Toma Vacaciones, y la Diversión Tampoco!
La página web Aprendiendo en el Verano de FCPS ofrece ideas y estrategias para que las familias mantengan viva la curiosidad de los estudiantes hasta agosto. El verano es el momento perfecto para que ayude a su estudiante a explorar nuevos intereses, reforzar conceptos aprendidos y mantenerse interesado en aprender.
Summer Meals
🍽️ Summer Meals for Students: Details Coming Soon
FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Meals Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder in mid-June for specific dates, times, and locations.
Please note that no meals will be served on the June 19 and July 4 holidays. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please contact us at SummerMeals@fcps.edu or at 703-813-4800.
🍽️ Comidas Escolares en el Verano: Tenga los Detalles ProntoEl Programa de Servicio de Comidas del Verano de FCPS ofrece desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos a todos los niños hasta 18 años. Revise a mediados de este mes de junio las páginas “Food and Nutrition Services” de FCPS y “Meals Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder” de USDA para que encuentre fechas específicas, horas y ubicaciones.
Por favor, sepa que no se servirán comidas durante las celebraciones del 19 junio y el 4 de julio. Si tiene preguntas acerca del servicio de comidas durante el Verano 2025, por favor contáctenos escribiendo a SummerMeals@fcps.edu o llamando al 703-813-4800.
Free Mental Health Consults
Newsletters:
💚 Free Virtual Mental Health Consultations for Parents and Secondary Students
This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer free virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 23 through August 1. Any FCPS parent, or middle or high school student, will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Learn more in the latest Healthy Minds blog.
💚 Consultas Virtuales de Salud Mental Gratuitas para Padres y Estudiantes de Secundaria
Este verano, la “FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services” ofrecerá consultas virtuales de salud mental gratuitas entre el 23 de junio y el 1ro. de agosto. Cualquier padre o estudiante de escuela media o secundaria de FCPS tendrá la oportunidad de programar una consulta de 45 minutos de duración con un psicólogo escolar o trabajador social, por teléfono o en video conferencia. Conozca más sobre esto en Healthy Minds blog.
Information Phone Lines
Parent Information Line Available in Eight LanguagesParents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
☎️ Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Ocho IdiomasPadres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. Vea la lista de números de teléfono.
☎️ 학부모 정보 전화는 8가지 언어로 제공됩니다.암하라어, 아랍어, 중국어, 페르시아어, 한국어, 스페인어, 우르두어, 베트남어를 할 줄 아는 보호자는 전화 안내 라인에 전화하여 FCPS에 대한 일반적인 정보를 얻을 수 있습니다. 또한 자녀의 학교와의 의사소통에 대한 지원도 받을 수 있습니다. 전화번호 목록 보기.
Student Test Results
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Throughout May and June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, there is a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. Individual test websites provide report translations and help for interpreting test results. Please contact us with any testing questions or for additional information about how we use test results to support student success.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. Find more information and an FAQ online.
Lunch Balances
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🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance! As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price meals.
- 🥗 ¡No Olvide Revisar el Saldo del Almuerzo de su Estudiante! A medida que nos acercamos al final del año escolar, es importante que las familias recuerden revisar la cuenta MySchoolBucks de sus estudiantes y pagar cualquier balance de comida escolar restante. Las familias que ganan menos del 185% del nivel de pobreza califican para comidas gratis o a precio reducido. Sin embargo, hay que cumplimentar y presentar una nueva solicitud cada año escolar para recibir ese beneficio.La solicitud para el año escolar 2025-26 estará disponible este verano. Si las familias tienen un balance actual y piensan que pueden ser elegibles para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido, por favor llenen la solicitud FRM para el año escolar 2024-25. Obtenga más información sobre el almuerzo gratuito y a precio reducido.
 
Required Immunizations
🩹 Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades.
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and healthcare providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time. Additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and the Fairfax County Health Department.
Increasing Access: Middle School Algebra 1
Increasing Access to Middle School Algebra 1
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence places a focus on successful completion of Algebra 1 by eighth grade. To increase access to Algebra 1 for middle school students, the school division has decided to streamline the criteria for taking Algebra 1 Honors in seventh grade.
With the simplified criteria, Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT) scores are no longer a prerequisite when selecting either Mathematics 7 Honors or Algebra 1 Honors. Although it is not a requirement for advanced math, families may still use the test scores to help decide which level of mathematics their child signs up for.
Families of students who took the IAAT this winter will receive their score report by the end of this month. Students who were scheduled for the IAAT but did not get to complete the test will have the chance to opt-in for a makeup test at the end of the year. Parents/caregivers will receive information about this makeup testing opportunity.
Additional information and copies of upcoming family communication can be found on the IAAT webpage.
Ampliando el Acceso al Álgebra 1 en la Escuela MediaLa Meta 3 del Plan Estratégico 2023-2030 de FCPS, Crecimiento y Excelencia Académica se enfoca en que los estudiantes completen exitosamente álgebra 1 antes de terminar el 8vo grado. Para expandir el acceso a álgebra 1 para los estudiantes de escuela media, la división ha decidido agilizar los criterios para tomar las clases “Honors” de Álgebra 1 en 7mo. Grado.
Con estos criterios simplificados, el Test “Iowa Algebra Aptitude” (IAAT, por sus siglas en inglés), las notas obtenidas ya no son un prerrequisito para tomar Matemáticas 7, ni Álgebra 1 “Honors”. A pesar de no ser ya un requisito para tomar matemáticas avanzadas, las familias ún pueden utilizar las notas de los exámenes para decidir cuál nivel de matemáticas tomará su hijo.
Las familias de aquellos estudiantes que hayan tomado el IAAT en el invierno, recibirán sus reportes de notas al final de este mes. Los estudiantes que tenían programado tomarlo, pero no completaron la prueba, tendrán la oportunidad de inscribirse para terminarlo en una fecha hacia finales del año. Los padres y cuidadores recibirán información sobre esta fecha alternativa para completar el test.
Puede encontrar información adicional y copias de las comunicaciones enviadas a las familias en la página del IAAT.
The registration link for the LHS Girls Basketball Camp is linked here.
🚀 Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Summer Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps.
IFTA is a two- or three-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, Health and Physical Education 9 (graduation requirement), music, and theater.
Earn Credit Toward Graduation This Summer
Take advantage of the opportunity to earn a high school course credit via this summer’s online campus program. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, June 6. Mathematics, health and physical education, career and technical education, English, science, social studies, and world language courses are available to eligible middle and high school students.
Summer is a great time for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement. This is a self-directed course where students work independently. The course is available between Monday, June 23, and Friday, July 25. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, May 23. For more information, visit this Summer Learning page.
Special Education and 504 Newsletter
End of Year/Summer Special Education and 504 Newsletter
The latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. Topics in this issue include:
- COVID-19 Compensatory Education: Summer Academy
- Extended School Year (ESY)
- Be a Special Education Teacher
- Planning for Life after High School
- Fun Ways to Get Your Kids Moving this Summer
- Exploring Summer Fun Without Leaving Your Home
- Social Emotional Learning in the Summer
- Self-Care Resources for Parents, Family Members, and Caregivers
- Self, Health, and Relationship Education (SHaRE)
- Preparing Your Student with Disabilities for College Board Exams
- Fairfax County SEPTA News
- Accessibility on the FCPS Website
Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
Boletín de Educación Especial y 504 de Fin de Año / Verano
La más reciente edición del Boletín de Educación Especial y 504 de FCPS está ahora disponible online. Los temas en esta edición incluyen:
- Educación Compensatoria por COVID-19: Academia de Verano.
- Año Escolar Extendido (ESY, por sus siglas en inglés).
- Conviértase en Maestro de Educación Especial
- Planear la Vida después de High School
- Formas Divertidas de hacer que sus Niños se Muevan en el Verano
- Explorando la Diversión del Verano sin Salir de su Casa
- Aprendizaje Socioemocional en el Verano
- Recursos de Salud Personal para Padres, Familiares y Cuidadores
- Educación Personal, de Salud y sobre Relaciones (SHaRE, por sus siglas en inglés)
- Prepare a su Estudiante con Discapacidades para los Exámenes de Admisión de la College Board
- Noticias de Fairfax County SEPTA
- Accesibilidad de la Página Web de FCPS
Suscríbase a la Edición Especial del Boletín sobre Educación Especial y 504.
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District News/In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
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- Summer Resources
- National Merit Scholarship Winners
- Comprehensive Boundary Review
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
En caso de que se lo haya perdido en FCPS This Week, la división escolar compartió actualizaciones sobre los siguientes temas y otros:
- Recursos para el Verano
- Ganadores de las Becas “Merit Scholarship”
- Próximos Pasos en la Revisión Integral de los Límites de las Zonas Escolares
Lea FCPS Esta Semana para aprender más sobre estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, suscríbase hoy mismo.
Key MS Administrative Team
Principal: Drew Campbell | amcampbell1@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Shawn D. Brown | sdbrown@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Shari Peters | sapeters@fcps.edu
Director of Student Services: Jane Flegal | jcflegal@fcps.edu
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