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Labor Day Holidays - September 4th and September 7th
 Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends.
See the complete school year calendar.
Student ID Cards for Key Center Bus Riders
Fairfax County Public Schools is beginning a new student ID card process for students who ride FCPS school buses or use FCPS transportation services.
For our students at Key Center, student ID cards will be kept by the bus drivers on each bus. As students board and exit the bus, the driver will tap the student’s card to record their trip. Families do not need to keep or send the cards with students. Students who use FCPS transportation services will begin being checked in and out using this system next week.
We ask for your patience as this process begins! Bus drivers may need extra time at each stop as they begin using the cards. Our transportation team is working hard to make this transition as smooth as possible and to minimize any potential delays.
Transportation Patience and Safety
 Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
Are you still working your way through all the back-to-school forms and checklists? Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates.
- Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in ParentVUE. To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
- Submit daylong absences by clicking “Report Absence.”
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
FCPS Mobile App
Have Children in Multiple FCPS Schools?
The FCPS mobile app lets you follow updates from all your children's schools in one place! Simply open the app, tap the teal pull-down menu, then tap the gear icon and select every school you want to follow. See this video of how to follow your school.
Find out about more features of the app. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
New Staff Feature- Katie Fewkes
 This week’s Key Center Staff Spotlight is on Katie Fewkes. Ms Fewkes joins our front office staff this year as an Office Assistant. Learn more about Ms. Fewkes on our school’s website.
Family Information Line Available in Nine Languages
 Parents/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.
Virginia DMV Comes to The Arc of Northern Virginia
 WHEN: Tuesday, September 22nd from 9:30 AM – 3:15 PM
WHERE: The Arc of Northern Virginia, 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22031
Register on the Arc of Northern Virginia’s website. DMV Connect will be held in the ground floor lobby meeting space.Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) personnel will be at The Arc of Northern Virginia on Tuesday, September 22, from 9:30 – 3:15 PM. DMV Connect teams are equipped to conduct all DMV transactions except vital records and testing. Below is a list of all services they will be able to conduct at the event. Services are available for the whole family!
- REAL ID
- Driver’s Licenses
- Identification Cards (Adult and Child)
- Adding Medical Indicator to ID Card
- Disabled Parking Placards
- Vehicle Titles (Titles will be mailed to customers)
- Hunting & Fishing Licenses
- Virginia Vital Records (Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates – will be mailed to customers)
- Address Changes
- Vehicle Registrations
- E-ZPass Transponders
- Compliance Summaries
- Transcripts
To ensure your appointment goes smoothly, PLAN AHEAD and gather all your original documents. Photocopies will NOT be accepted.
Resources
 FCPS- Cox Access Partnership Program for Home Internet Support
FCPS partners with Cox Communications through the Cox Access Partnership Program (CAPP) to help eligible K-12 families receive full reimbursement for home internet service. Families must enroll in the Cox Connect2Compete internet plan for $9.95 per month and obtain a PDF confirmation of enrollment from Cox. Higher-tier Cox internet plans are not eligible for reimbursement.
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Eligibility: FCPS K-12 families enrolled in the Cox Connect2Compete internet plan
- They must obtain a PDF confirmation of enrollment from Cox.
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Cost: $9.95 per month, eligible for full reimbursement through CAPP
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Contact: Once a family has enrolled, FCPS staff members can submit a reimbursement notification through the FCPS Tech Support Portal.
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Questions? Contact FCPS Tech Support Desk, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Back to School: Supporting Youth and Families in Fairfax County
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board offers services to support youth and families as students return to school. Programs for teens and caregivers include therapy, psychiatric care, counseling, in-school clinicians, and community-based services.
Key Center PTA
 Not yet a member of our PTA? We would love to have you join! You can also support Key Center by volunteering with our PTA or making a donation through our Educate Fairfax site.
Key Center PTA Membership
Educate Fairfax link to donate to Key Center
Upcoming Dates
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September 4- September 7
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Labor Day - Student/Staff Holiday
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September 21
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Yom Kippur- Student/Staff Holiday
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October 12
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School Planning Day - Student Holiday
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November 2
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Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
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November 3
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School Planning Day - Student Holiday
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November 25-27
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Thanksgiving Break
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December 21- January 1
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Winter Break
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