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Families,
What a great first full week of school after our winter weather. We are excited to see your children learning and growing the 3rd quarter of the school year.
Please remember, to report absences and dress your children with the weather in mind.
Have a wonderful week and as always, we appreciate your support and feedback.
Hoang and Laura
ABA Family Training Communication: A Foundation for Independence
This workshop is intended for family members of students with Autism served in preschool autism classrooms (PAC), Enhanced Autism Classrooms (EAC) and CAT B secondary classrooms.
Topics covered will include:
▪ Communicating wants and needs
▪ Using social interactions and environments to support communication
▪ Breaking down how to teach communication
February 25th, 2026
Choose one virtual session:
10:00am - 11:30am
or
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join using this meeting link:
https://meet.google.com/vio-pmnq-dzo
All family members and caregivers are welcome to attend ABA Family Training. No registration is needed.
To request an interpreter, contact Stephanie Watkins at (571) 423-4110 or by email at sawatkins@fcps.edu and provide your name and contact information (phone number and/or email).
For additional questions, contact Tina Wilkerson by email at twilkerson@fcps.edu.
Inclement Weather Statement: If FCPS announces a two-hour delay, training will take place as scheduled. If there is an early closing and/or cancellation of afterschool activities, the evening session will be canceled. If there is a full day closing, both training sessions will be canceled.
Upcoming Career and Transition Events
Planning for Life in and After High School for Students with IEPs
Families, caregivers, and educators of elementary and middle school students receiving special education services are invited to join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school.
The transition fair will take place on Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Luther Jackson Middle School.
Ensuring the success of our students with disabilities after high school is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future.
An exhibitor fair will include teachers and representatives from CTS high school courses, career academies, age 18-22 programs, and transition services for students with disabilities. This event also includes a presentation with a brief overview of transition services and a student/parent panel sharing firsthand experiences. Register in advance.
 Resources From our Family Liaison
2026 Special Education Family Conference
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families & Schools, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This in-person event will offer opening sessions for all participants in the morning and choice breakout sessions. This no-cost, in-person event is hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with a host of internal and external community partners. Families will have the opportunity to hear a keynote address from internationally renowned educator and advocate, Dr. Shelley Moore, connect to resources, and participate in afternoon sessions.
Location: George C. Marshall High School
7731 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Additional information is available on the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage.
Parent Support Group
Join the Jill’s House/Kilmer Center Parent & Caregiver Support Group, a welcoming community for those raising children with significant disabilities. For over 10 years, this group has met monthly to connect parents to one another and a shared network of resources. Whether you are discussing topics like chronic grief and holiday stress or sharing funny stories and planning for life after graduation, these meetings offer a safe, open, and accepting space to share common concerns and triumphs. You do not need to be a Jill’s House client to participate; all are welcome! Meetings are held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm and last about an hour. The Kilmer Center Psychologist or Social Worker and Deonne Snare, the Jill’s House Family Support Specialist, will be present to offer guidance. Please feel free to join with your camera on or off, whatever makes you most comfortable.
2026 Meeting Dates: Mar 12
To Attend: Email Deonne Snare at Deonne.Snare@jillshouse.org to receive the meeting link 15 minutes prior to the start of the session.
Purple Up! Store Now Open (Orders due March 9)
Fairfax County Public Schools will celebrate Purple Up! Day on April 15, 2026, in honor of the Month of the Military Child. Purple Up! spirit wear is now available through our Custom Ink pop-up store. Items include T-shirts, hoodies, pajama pants, key chains, and yard signs.
Short-term behavioral health Program for Families:
Help caregivers decide if the STBH program is a good fit. Includes client testimonials and an overview of what participation involves. For more information click here.
Upcoming Dates
March
March 20: Eid-Al-Fitr - No School
March 27: 2 Hour Early Dismissal
March 30-April 3: Spring Break- No School
April
April 6: No School for Students
April 10: No School for Students
May
May 25: Memorial Day - No school
May 26: No school for Students
May 27: Eid al-Adha- No School
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
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Kilmer Center Learning Space Donations
We have a vision to create a vibrant outdoor learning space for all students to access at Kilmer Center School. This learning space will be constructed directly beside our school building with a designated walkway directly leading to the learning space. The learning space will be a large area consisting of beautiful pavers and brick. Scan the included QR code or click here to make your contribution today.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Kilmer Center School employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Kilmer Center School Amazon Wishlist
Click here for our Amazon Wishlist. This list was created to provide needed supplies to support our students at Kilmer Center School. Please feel free to share this list with family and friends.
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