A Mssage from Principal Steven McFarlane
Kilmer Community,
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Back-to-School Night yesterday evening! It was fantastic seeing our hallways and classrooms full of energy as parents walked through your child’s daily schedule and met with our teachers and staff.
Congratulations to Kilmer’s Band and Orchestra for earning a Program of Honor recognition from the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association for the 2025-2026 school year. To qualify, every ensemble in the school program must achieve superior ratings in state marching band and district performance assessments. Kilmer was one of 55 FCPS schools to earn this distinction. See the full list of programs honored.
As a reminder, our first PTA meeting will be on Wednesday, September 23 at 9:30 AM. We’ll continue with our hybrid model of in-person and virtual. The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the meeting. A final reminder to sign up for the PTA before our first meeting next week. The PTA Executive Board is raffling off a $100 Amazon gift card at the meeting, and just by joining the PTA, your name will be entered into the drawing. You can purchase a PTA membership by clicking on this link.
Have a wonderful weekend! As always, reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Steven McFarlane
Principal
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Here are just a few of the Positive Referrals received by our Kilmer Cougars from staff members this week!
Meshal A. - BIG thanks to Meshu for walking a new student around during recess. You truly acted with empathy and you showed that Cougars care. Thank you for your leadership!
Nika T. - I was going to sweep up some grass on the gym floor, and Nika volunteered to sweep for me. She did a great job!
Idris M. - Idris is a stand out student in Civics class! Always ready to participate in class with correct answers. He deserves recognition for his commitment to his learning!
Molly M. - Molly shows up, works hard, asks questions, and considers those around her. You are the best!
  Upcoming Dates:
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October 1-2 - School Picture Day through HPE Classes
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October 2 - Final day to register for World Language Credit By Exam (WLCBE). More details can be found below.
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October 5-9 - 7th grade MWEE Science field trip
- Monday, October 5: Ms. Blake’s students and Ms. Zemaitis’ 1st and 3rd periods
- Tuesday, October 6: Dr. Gillen’s students
- Thursday, October 8: Ms. Lewis and Ms. Moyo’s students
- Friday, October 9: Ms. Mattix’s students and Ms. Zemaitis’ 6th and 7th periods
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October 7 - Thomas Jefferson High School Student/Parent Information Night
- The TJHSST Information night is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, from 5 - 6 PM in the Kilmer Cafeteria. All current 8th grade students interested in applying for the Freshman round of the Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology may join us for a one hour presentation given by a TJHSST representative in the Kilmer Cafeteria. The majority of the hour will be dedicated to a question and answer session, so we recommend that you review admissions information on the website prior to the session. If you have any questions about this event, please contact your student’s counselor.
Kilmer’s After School Program kicked off this week! Students attended clubs and interest meetings for Science Olympiad, MathCounts, Technology Student Association, Cyber Patriot, and Anime Club.
School Picture Day is Coming!
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