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 Helping Games kicked off yesterday with some energetic assemblies to explain the program and get the students excited. Below is the Helping Games calendar and don't forget to wear your Helping Games t-shirt every Thursday.
- February 23-27: Canned Food
- March 2-6: Book Drive
- March 9-13: Change for Change
- March 16-19: Shoe Drive
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Hat Day and Sports Jersey Day
Wear your favorite hat and/or sports jersey on Friday, February 27.
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New Visitor Management System
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-ins even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
Student Fasting Meal Kits
From February 18 to March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website.
 Congratulations to our January Kangas CARE recipients who are always demonstrating Cooperation, Acceptance, Responsibility, and Empathy! We are very proud of you.
Author Visit
Keene Mill is excited to welcome award-winning Children’s Author Sue Fliess to our school on February 27th. She will be presenting to Pre-K-3rd grades. If you are interested in getting one of her books to be signed, please bring in any of her books you have purchased, and she will sign on the 27th. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Rigsby at lsrigsby@fcps.edu.
PTA News
JOIN US FOR OUR KEENE MILL STEM NIGHT
What: STEM Night When: Feb. 25, 6:30-8:00 PM Where: KMES Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Music Room & Library
There will be many activities and experiments for our Kangas and their families to explore the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Make sure to check out our new Maker Space in the library!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 HELPING GAMES SPONSORS!
Keene Mill Elementary and the KMES PTA would like to extend their deepest gratitude to our 2026 Helping Games sponsors. Their support is an important part of the success of our annual community event. Thank you!!
 SPIRIT NIGHT AT LEDO’S PIZZA ON TUESDAY
Grab dinner out while supporting the Keene Mill PTA on Tuesday night (Feb. 24) at Ledo’s Pizza in West Springfield! From 5:00-9:00 PM, bring the flyer from Thursday’s folder or show them the image (also available on our website at keenemillpta.ptboard.com) to earn KMES PTA 10% of sales. Use the code FUNDRAISER when ordering online or mention the flyer when ordering to-go.
Mark Your Calendar
February 23-27: Canned Food Drive
Tuesday, February 24-Ledo's Spirit Night
Wednesday, February 25-STEM Night @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 26-Wear your Helping Games t-shirt
Friday, February 27-Author Visit for grades Pre-K-3
Friday, February 27-Hat/Sports Jersey Day
Monday, March 16-Spring Individual and Class Photos
Wednesday, March 18-Early Release Wednesday @ 1:00 pm
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