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Tiger Tales
Tiger's Den
Families,
Thank you to all the families and community members who joined the WALKATHON event. All Proceeds from the WALKATHON will go toward purchasing much needed equipment for students at Kilmer Center School.
Although it is a short week, we are busy learning at Kilmer Center School. Students are engaged in daily instruction and learning their schedules. It is wonderful to see so many students in the cafeteria enjoying their friends while they work on social skills. We appreciate your continued support and wish you a restful and safe Labor Day weekend.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Hoang and Laura
Donation Request- Towels
We are in need of towels to use in our classrooms. They can be any color but preferably bath sized. The towels do not need to be new. Please feel free to send any donations in with your student. Thank you for your support.
Save the Date: Back to School Night Oct 5
We will have our Back to School Night on Monday October 5 from 3:00-5:00. This is a time to learn more about your student's classroom schedule, curriculum and to see the awesome learning that has been happening here at Kilmer Center School. Watch this space for more information.
IMPORTANT-Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
Are you working your way through 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.
Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Parent Support Group
School Year 2026 - 2027
Hello Parents!
The Jill’s House / Kilmer Center School Parent Support Group is reconvening for the 2026-27 School Year! This will be our eleventh year holding the Parent Support Group with our partners at Jill’s House! Jill’s House is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing respite and support to families raising children with intellectual disabilities. Kilmer Center has partnered with Jill’s House for more than ten years to provide a weekday overnight respite program for our students, and we work closely together to meet the needs of our mutual families. Please note that your child does not need to be participating in the Jill’s House program to attend our Parent Support Group.
The Parent Support Group offers a great opportunity to meet other parents, share your story and hear from others, as well as learn of or pass along useful information and resources. At each meeting, we will focus on a topic of interest, and you can participate in the discussion or just come to listen.
The group meetings are managed by Deonne Snare from the Family Support office at Jill’s House, and Cara Fratta, School Psychologist, and Andrea Bylykbashi, School Social Worker, at Kilmer Center School. Most meetings are facilitated by Dr. Liz Maury, a specialist in child development, and Reva Guimont, who works with families transitioning their special needs children to adulthood. We focus on parent issues, socio-emotional needs, self-care, and any specific topics requested by the group members.
Meetings are held virtually using the Microsoft Teams platform. All meetings will be on a monthly basis on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8pm. The next meeting will be coming up on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Listed below are the meeting dates until the end of 2026 to put on your calendar and we will share 2027 dates soon. A reminder about the Parent Support Group Meeting will go out each month in a Kilmer Center Tiger Tales Newsletter.
2026 Schedule: Thursday, September 17 Thursday, October 15 Thursday, November 5 Thursday, December 10
2027 Schedule: Dates to be determined
We are happy to answer any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the Parent Support Group!
Andrea Bylykbashi, Kilmer Center Social Worker
(avbylykbashi@fcps.edu; 571-226-8489)
Cara Fratta, Kilmer Center School Psychologist
(ccfratta@fcps.edu; 571-226-8474)
Labor Day- No School
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..
 Come Visit Us in the Community!
The Arc of Northern Virginia's Special Needs Trust Program will be participating in the Special Needs Planning Convention 2026 on October 3 and will have a table with information and resources about our program!
The convention brings together families and resources covering many stages of special needs planning, from early intervention and education to Medicaid waivers, adulthood, and long-term planning.
If you're attending, we encourage you to stop by our exhibit table, ask questions, and learn more about our Pooled Special Needs Trust Program. Whether you're just beginning to explore special needs planning or already have a trust established with us, we'd love the opportunity to connect with you in person.
Save the date: October 3, 2026. We hope to see you there!
Register here!
 Resources From our Family Liaison
Learn more about the Fairfax County Special Education PTA
The Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a perfect way to support our students, families, and Kilmer Center school! SEPTA serves all special education students, families, and educators across FCPS.
Membership is $20 and SEPTA is open to all parents, teachers, staff, and community members. It directly funds free educational workshops, community-building events, teacher mini-grants, and the annual Awards Ceremony.
For more information visit SEPTA website or the link provided.
Upcoming Dates
September 2026
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September 4, 7: Holidays | Labor Day Break
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September 17: Parent Support Group 7:00-8:00 PM
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September 21: Holiday | Yom Kippur
October 2026
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October 5: Back to School Night 3:00-5:00 PM
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October 12: Student Holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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October 30: End of First Quarter | 2-hour Early Release
November 2026
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November 2: Student Holiday (Teacher Workday for Staff)
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November 3: Student Holiday (School Planning Day for Staff) | Election Day
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November 25 - 27: Holidays | Thanksgiving Break
2026-2027 School Year Calendar
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