A message from Principal Steven McFarlane
Kilmer Community,
Whether you are traveling or staying close to home, I hope everyone has a wonderful, safe Spring Break.
Be sure to check out the calendar below for upcoming events. From Crosstown Hoops to the school musical: Once Upon a Mattress, there’s a lot in store during the month of April.
Finally, a friendly reminder that Monday, April 6th is a Teacher Workday. We look forward to welcoming students back from Spring Break on Tuesday, April 7th.
Have a wonderful break and as always, reach out with 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!
Brayan D.D. - Thank you Brayan for always coming into class ready to learn. Thank you also for helping other students when they don't understand. Thank you Brayan!
Viju Vidyut S.D. - It's awesome to see you so invested in doing well on your English essay! You've been working really hard to perfect your thesis and topic sentences, and it shows!
Taylor B. & Sofia M. - Went out of her way to invite another student who was sitting alone to join her table at recess.
Evan B - Evan, you saw that several of your friends were struggling with factoring, which is our most difficult subject in Algebra I HN. You took them under your wing and worked with them at the whiteboard until they understood. Thank you!
 Upcoming Dates
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April 9 - Crosstown Hoops at Madison HS
- Tip-off: 6:00 PM
- Doors open: 5:30 PM
- Location: Madison High School Gym
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April 13 - 8th Grade Activities Fair field trip to Marshall HS or Madison HS
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April 15 - School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, students-only show at 2:30pm in the Kilmer MS Cafeteria
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April 17 - School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, at 7pm in the Kilmer MS Cafeteria
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April 18 - School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, at 2pm and 7pm in the Kilmer MS Cafeteria
- Upcoming - SOLs
- May 6th - Reading
- May 15th - Math
- May 20th - 8th Grade Science
- FCPS School Calendar 2025-26
Congratulations to our March Student of the Month award recipients! Each student earned a positive referral, a $10 gift card, and a chance to win a celebration with friends at the end of the quarter.
Saugat Belbase, Deagan Bordic, Julianna Bosco, Piper Earley, Rosa Gomez Machado, Ashar Kalam, Lynn Le, Zain Malik, Martin Mansilla, Noemi Mauroner, Paulina Michelini, Adaluis Ramos, Noelia Rodriguez Chirari, Anum Saleji, Savannah Salonga, Emmanuel Solomon
8th Grade Health & PE classes concluded their Pickleball unit this week and went outside to enjoy the warmer weather! Students played volleyball, football, frisbee, and soccer.
Kilmer Theatre presents: Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition, April 15-18
Get ready for a royally good time! Our Spring Musical Once Upon a Mattress: School Edition is bouncing onto the stage, and you won’t want to miss this hilarious twist on a classic fairy tale. Packed with big laughs, bold characters, and plenty of middle school magic, it’s a show fit for the whole family.
Performances are Wednesday, April 15th at 2:30 PM (student-only matinee with late buses available), Friday, April 17th at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are available now on our ticketing website. Grab yours before they vanish like a good night’s sleep on a certain lumpy mattress!
Girls Basketball Summer Camp @ Marshall High School
- Ages: Rising 2nd-10th Graders
- Dates: July 13-17, 2026
- Time: 9 AM-3 PM
- Location: Marshall HS
- Cost: $225
- Questions: Email djsawitzky@fcps.edu
CrossTown Hoops
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Tip-off: 6:00 PM
- Doors open: 5:30 PM
- Location: Madison High School Gym
Grab your tickets before it's too late! Don't miss the annual CrossTown Hoops game! Join us for a great night of school spirit and basketball. Tickets must be purchased online in advance — they will NOT be sold at the door
- Tickets WILL sell out — don't wait!
- No physical tickets — a list of purchasers will be at the door
- Check in at the Kilmer Middle School table to receive your Kilmer wristband
- Limit of 3 tickets per purchase
- Student and adult names are required at checkout
- If the cost of attending presents a challenge, please reach out — we are happy to help
Volunteers Needed
- We still need volunteers! We need parent volunteers to help check in students at Crosstown Hoops! Volunteers receive a free ticket in exchange for their time. Doors open at 5:30 PM, so please plan to arrive by 5:15 PM. Thanks in advance for your help!
- You can sign up to volunteer HERE.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies: Complete this Google Form!
All 8th grade families received an email on March 4 with a Google Form in anticipation of the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies. Please complete this form, if you have not done so already.
Kilmer Spring Festival - Friday, June 12
New this year - we will celebrate the end of the school year with a Spring Festival during school on Friday, June 12. All students will have the opportunity to attend - there will be field games, bounce houses, music, and more! 7th Grade students will attend in the morning. 8th Grade students will attend at lunch time and in the afternoon. To celebrate our 8th graders completing middle school, there will be food trucks with items available for purchase.
3rd Quarter Grades
The 3rd quarter ends Friday, March 27. Gradebook and Report Card Modules in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be unavailable to Parents and Students from Friday, March 27 at 4PM through Monday, April 14 at 6AM. On April 14, 3rd quarter report cards will be visible in SIS. A printed copy of 3rd quarter report cards will be sent home the week of April 23.
Spring Track & Field
As a part of the FCPS Middle School Athletics Program Kilmer will host Spring Track & Field. Coaches and Volunteers Needed! If interested in volunteering, please contact Kim Kardelis @ kckardelis@fcps.edu
Returning Athletes from Cross Country or Crosstown Hoops:
Do Not Need to resubmit Athletic Physicals if PPE on file is dated after March 30, 2025
Do Need to complete the Spring Track and Field Athletics Registration Form
Families new to MS Athletics must complete several required steps prior to participating (including practice):
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FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination (PPE) Form.
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The PPE Form must be completely filled in and properly signed (pages 1-3) attesting that you have been examined, found to be physically fit for athletic competition no more than 14 calendar months prior to the date on which report was signed (dated after 3/30/26)
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Proof of Medical/Accident Insurance Coverage (on PPE Form) Any student participating in voluntary Afterschool athletic programs, must have insurance.
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Hard/paper copies of PPE and ECC Forms to the Main Office for review, processing and approval. *Students may not be cleared for participation the same day they submit forms. **Blank copies are available in the Main Office.
- State-Mandated Concussion Education Program
Practice and Meet Details
- Practices Begin 4/07
- 2:30-3:30 PM on Monday/Wednesday/Thursday
- Must participate in 4 practices for Meet Eligibility
- NO Tryouts - NO Experience Needed
- 8AM Saturday Meet Schedule:
- 4/25 Herndon HS
- 5/02 West Springfield HS
- 5/09 Marshall HS
- 5/16 Oakton HS
5/30 Robinson (MS T&F Champs Meet)
Want to Make a Difference at Kilmer? Join the PTA Board!
The Kilmer Middle School PTA is looking for parents to join our board for next school year (2026-2027). We have openings for President, Secretary, and Treasurer — no prior PTA experience required. Interested? Reach out to us at KilmerPTA@gmail.com!
PTA Website
Stay up to date with news and information from the PTA by visiting the PTA website: https://kilmerpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Executive Board Contact Information
After School Activities News/Updates
Each week Ms. Kardelis will post a detailed overview of our After School Program to our website. Please visit Kilmer’s website at https://kilmerms.fcps.edu/afterschool_newsletter to find the weekly After School newsletter. If you have any questions regarding our After School Program please reach out to Kim Kardelis, After School Specialist, at kckardelis@fcps.edu.
Free Math Tutoring every Monday Morning:
Every week, TJ students come to Kilmer to offer free math tutoring. This is typically on Mondays (or the first day of the week if Monday is a holiday). Join us in F123 from 7-7:30am.
FCPS Cares
Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in each region wins a staff celebration from HR. Consider submitting an FCPS Cares to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated!
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