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Dear Keene Mill Families,
As we close another chapter of our school year together, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your continued support, trust, and partnership.
It has been an honor to work with your children each day. Watching them grow academically, socially, and emotionally has been a privilege that fills me with pride and hope. Their curiosity, kindness, and resilience are daily reminders of the importance of the work we do together as a school community.
Thank you for supporting our school, whether by volunteering your time, attending events, communicating with teachers, or simply encouraging your children to do their best. Your involvement makes a meaningful difference, and we couldn’t do this important work without you.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve this community and to be part of your children’s educational journey. I look forward to continuing our partnership in the year 2025-2026.
Wishing you a joyful, restful summer and many special moments with your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Principal Peace
 Congratulations to our May Kangas CARE recipients who are showing cooperation, acceptance, responsibility and empathy everyday!
June 11: Early Release
The last day of school, June 11, is a 2-hour early release. Students will be dismissed starting at 2:00 pm. Thank you!
Color Our World With Reading This Summer!
This year KMES is partnering with Fairfax County Public Libraries and adopting the FCPL Summer Reading Program “Color Our World”. This is an amazing, engaging program and we are excited to be part of it.
- Beginning June 4, go to fairfaxcounty.beanstack.org and pre-register for the Summer Reading Adventure appropriate for you or your children.
- Depending on your age, earn ten or fifteen virtual badges by reading or listening to books, reading for 20 or 30 minutes, completing activities or a combination of all three.
- Once you have met the reading goals for your age/grade, visit your local library branch and receive prizes for finishing the program!
- Learn all about the program here: Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Program Video
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Language Arts Summer Learning: Magazines, Weekly Plans, Activities, and More
We will be sending students home with two Benchmark magazines to help them practice their reading and writing skills during the summer. You will also receive a letter from our school with weekly learning plans and activities.
Find more ways to support your child's literacy skills on FCPS’ Summer Learning Resources webpage. All of these activities are optional, but we encourage families to help their students practice reading and writing during summer break, so that they can start strong next school year.
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✅ End-of-Year Reminders
The school year ends one week from today! Please see some important reminders below:
- Remind your child to return all school library books and FCPS laptops (if applicable).
- Check your child’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any balances.
- Pick up medications your child has been taking at school. A parent/guardian must pick them up in person.
- Bookmark the 2025-26 school year calendar to be ready for next year.
 Lost and Found-Last Call!!
As you can see above, the lost and found is overflowing with winter coats, hoodies, lunch boxes, and water bottles. Please have your student look for missing items. The lost and found will be donated on Thursday, June 12.
Summer Meals for Students: Details Coming Soon
FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder in mid-June for specific dates, times, and locations.
Please note that no meals will be served during the June 19 and July 4 holidays. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please contact us at SummerMeals@fcps.edu or at 703-813-4800.
 Kanga Graduates
Keene Mill was excited to welcome back our high school graduates of 2025!
PTA News
THANK YOU FROM THE KEENE MILL PTA BOARD
As the school year comes to a close, the Keene Mill PTA board wanted to send a big THANK YOU to our fantastic KMES community for another great year. We had so much support from parents, teachers, and administration as we all united to make Keene Mill a top-notch place for our students. Thank you for attending our events, donating supplies and funds, and volunteering. We look forward to working together again next school year!
 SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS NOW OPEN WITH CAMPUS SURVIVAL KITS
The Keene Mill PTA has once again partnered with Campus Survival Kits for school supply kits for the 2025-26 school year. Ordering is now open and available until July 15 at www.campussurvivalkits.com/keenemill.
All kits will be delivered to Keene Mill in August prior to the start of the 2025-26 school year. Students' kits will be put directly in their classrooms for the first day of school.
GRADES 3-6: Please make sure to select the correct kits for your student's grade when ordering. AAP classes are labeled "AAP" and community classes are listed as the grade.
Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, June 10-Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony @ Irving MS, 9:45 am
Wednesday, June 11-Last Day of School/Dismiss @ 2:00 pm
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