Key MS - News You Choose - 05/09/25
SOL Schedule, Budget Information, Boundary Review School Start Time

Key Middle School Families

Important Dates:

May 12: SOL Remediation Support

May 13: SOL Testing - Science 8

May 16: SOL Testing - Math (All Levels)

May 22: Final Day of Late Buses

  • May:
    • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    • Jewish American Heritage Month
    • Mental Health Awareness Month
    • National Military Appreciation Month

Let's all be kind to one another.

Campbell's Corner

Greetings Key Families!

This week started our SOL assessments and we are gearing up for our Science 8 and Math SOL assessments next week. This Saturday's track meet will be at Mount Vernon HS starting at 8:00am. Come out and support our track team!

We had a wonderful teacher appreciation week concluding with students being provided the opportunity to write a kind note to one or more of their teachers.

Continue to remind our students to work hard in preparation for their SOL's and to be the strong positive leaders we need to keep our school and community moving in the right direction.

Sincerely,

Drew Campbell

Principal | Key Middle School

703-313-3900

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VIP

Summer VIP Camp

As you are aware, registrations for the 2025 VIP Summer Camps have been on hold, as this program may not be available or may be restructured. The current Fairfax County budget proposal includes eliminating funding for the Middle School After-School Specialists who design and run the VIP Summer Camps.  The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt the budget on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.  Should the Board of Supervisors’ choose to restore funding for the Middle School After-School Program including the After-School Specialists’ positions and funding for the VIP Summer Camp on May 13, 2025, registration for the VIP Summer Camp will open on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

Fairfax County has opportunities for community members to submit feedback on the budget proposal. You can find them at this link: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/take-survey-submit-feedback-fy26-budget-proposal

Thank you,

Kanishea Spencer

Key Middle School

After School Specialist

Building Use Coordinator

kfspencer@fcps.edu

Bell Schedule

We are considering changes to our bell schedule next year and would love to hear from parents and students as we consider the different options. There is a brief form available where you can review the three versions we are considering and provide optional feedback on each. The same form will be available to students next week so we can have their perspective as well. If you would like to preview these options and share any insights you have, we appreciate it and will take your feedback into consideration.

SOL

SOL Testing Schedule

SOL testing will begin on May 7th. We have made some adjustments to our testing calendar. The updated dates are:

  • May 13: Science 8
  • May 16: Math (all levels)

Please talk to your students about their upcoming tests, help them study and prepare, and reach out to their teachers if you have any questions about the SOL exam.

Teachers have distributed study resources, and more materials are available on Schoology, if you would like to help your student prepare for their exams. You can also help your student succeed by encouraging them to get a good night’s sleep before each testing day, eating a nutritious breakfast that morning, and putting forth their best effort on the exams. Thank you for your support at home! We are excited to see our students demonstrate all the things they’ve learned this school year.

Key MS Track Team Schedule

  • Saturday May 10 - 8am - Mount Vernon High School (8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA)
  • Saturday May 17 - 8am - West Springfield High School (6100 Rolling Road, West Springfield, VA)
  • Saturday May 31 - 8am - Robinson Secondary School (5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA)

Concerning TikTok Challenge

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Dear Key MS Families,

We are aware of a recent TikTok trend that challenges students to physically damage their school-issued Chromebooks. This “Chromebook Challenge” encourages students to purposefully cause their devices to short out or catch fire by jamming metal/lead into the charging or USB port or stabbing the battery. Students might think that this behavior is a harmless joke or prank, but it’s dangerous and we are asking for your help in preventing it here in FCPS.

Please speak to your students about the consequences of this TikTok challenge, which include:

  • Fire, injury, and damage to FCPS property.
  • Lost access to schoolwork and online resources.
  • Disciplinary measures as outlined in our Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook. 

Please also note that families may be responsible for the repair or replacement costs for student-issued devices that are deliberately damaged. 

I appreciate your partnership in keeping our students and school safe, and I’m looking forward to a strong finish to the school year here at Key MS. Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, 

Drew Campbell

Principal, Key Middle School

Sobre el Desafío de TikTok

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Estimadas familias de Key MS,

Estamos al tanto de una tendencia reciente de TikTok que desafía a los estudiantes a dañar físicamente sus Chromebooks (computadoras) proporcionadas por la escuela. Este "Chromebook Challenge" anima a los estudiantes a hacer que sus computadoras se cortocircuiten o se incendien a propósito atascando metal/plomo en el puerto USB o de carga o apuñalando la batería. Los estudiantes pueden pensar que este comportamiento es una broma o broma inofensiva, pero es peligroso y le pedimos su ayuda para prevenirlo aquí en FCPS.

Hable con sus estudiantes sobre las consecuencias de este desafío de TikTok, que incluyen:

Incendio, lesiones y daños a la propiedad de FCPS.

Pérdida de acceso a las tareas escolares y a los recursos en línea.

Medidas disciplinarias como se describe en nuestro manual de Derechos y Responsabilidades del Estudiante .

Tenga en cuenta también que las familias pueden ser responsables de los costos de reparación o reemplazo de las computadoras proporcionadas de los estudiantes que se dañan deliberadamente.

Agradezco su colaboración para mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes y escuelas, y espero con ansias un buen final del año escolar aquí en Key MS. Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta.

Sinceramente

Drew Campbell

Director de la Escuela Intermedia Key

Budget

FCPS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public HearingThe School Board will hold a public hearing on final budget adjustments on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. Sign up to speak by Monday, May 12, at 4:30 p.m.

Audiencia Pública sobre el Presupuesto para el Año Fiscal 2026La Junta Escolar realizará una audiencia pública acerca de los ajustes finales hechos al presupuesto el martes 13 de mayo, a las 6 p.m. Regístrese antes de las 4:30 p.m. del 12 de mayo para hablar en esta audiencia.

Comprehensive Boundary Review

Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings

Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:

Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.

Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information. 

 

Fase 2. Reuniones Comunitarias sobre Límites Escolares

Las familias, todo el personal y los miembros de la comunidad pronto podrán observar los escenarios potenciales de límites de zonas escolares usando una herramienta de “Boundary Explorer” personalizable. La misma estará disponible en nuestra página web.

Le invitamos a participar en una nueva serie de reuniones comunitarias para que revise y estudie los escenarios iniciales que han sido esbozados, antes de las vacaciones de verano. Se realizará otra ronda de reuniones comunitarias en otoño.

Todas las reuniones serán híbridas, lo que significa que puede asistir en persona o vía Zoom. Servicios de guardería y de traducción estarán disponibles para los participantes en persona que los necesiten. El link para registrarse será enviado prontamente.

Visite nuestra página “Comprehensive Boundary Review” para que encuentre más información.

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