Thanksgiving Break

Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 . Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!Learn more about the first Thanksgiving.

Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

Impact Aid Forms were sent home November 13th to families that have not completed the survey through ParentVUE. FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey as soon as possible. The form is also available in ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.

Thanksgiving Lunch for Families at Key Center

Reminder- the FCPS Thanksgiving school luncheon will be held tomorrow- November 21st. Order forms were sent home last Wednesday with a due date of November 19th. Student meal times may be slightly adjusted on the 20th to accommodate this special lunch event. Your student’s actual mealtime will be shared by your classroom teacher once the schedule is finalized.

American Education Week

For American Education Week we celebrate ALL who work in our Key Center School community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.

Substitute Educators Day

On National Substitute Educators Day, November 22nd, Key Center wants to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible substitute teachers. Their dedication and flexibility are invaluable to our school community. They step into classrooms with ease, maintaining a positive learning environment and fostering a love of learning. The contributions of our Key Center substitutes are essential, and we are truly grateful for all that they do.

Thank you Yolanda, Henry, Sarah, Joanne, and Pamela!

Boundary Review Community Meetings Start This Month

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Thursday, December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School Cafeteria.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available.

If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.

Public versus private health insurance for your child with significant health care needs

Understanding public and private health insurance options for your child with specific health care needs can be difficult. They may be eligible for both, and you may have to choose between them. This online workshop, sponsored by the Pacer Center, will explore the differences in these options, share eligibility requirements, and provide additional resources for those that are not eligible for medical assistance.

Date: December 11, 2024

TIme: 7 - 8 p.m.

Lewis Students Champion Disability Rights

Lewis High School students are advocating for disability rights and justice, following in the footsteps of Congressman and Civil Rights Leader John R. Lewis, who their school is named to honor.

The students are a part of the school’s John R. Lewis Leadership Program, an innovative initiative designed to inspire students to become future leaders. Congressman Lewis’ life and legacy inspired the program, which aims to incorporate his principles into the school’s core curriculum.

In September, Lewis Leadership Program students organized an event for the National Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice. Read more about their project.

✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered, guides our work so that every student feels like they belong at school and that their voice is heard.

Join Us for the Polar Plunge!

The Key Center community is invited to join our team in GOING FOR THE COLD to benefit Virginia Special Olympics and Key Center School. Our team will be participating in the Mosaic Polar Plunge on January 25th, 2025. Key Center School receives 50% of the funds raised by by the Key Center Team. In the fundraising world, this is a very good percentage! We are inviting Key Center staff, families, and community partners to join the Key Center Rockets Polar Plunge Team!

Got cold feet? If you don’t want to join in the fun with our team, please consider sponsoring one of our team members at the team link above- thanks!❄️