| News from Kilmer Middle School PTA |
► The October PTA meeting was well-attended, and the highlight was an orientation for parents to the admission process at TJHSST given by TJ's Admissions Director, Ms. Judith Howard. The handout she used can be downloaded here. Please remember that TJ's open house is on Saturday, October 10th from 8:30-11:30. Please note that we also need volunteers from the 7th grade parents to help coach aftershool clubs next year (especially the Robotics Club!).
► In a recent note to the school, Principal Douglas Tyson said... "There are at least 25 former Kilmer Middle School students who were recently informed that they are National Merit Semifinalists. Congratulations to them and all the fine teachers, particularly those at Kilmer Middle School, who have guided their learning." A complete list of the students is here.
► The September PTA meeting was a great success, and was very well attended. We heard from Principal Tyson and his staff, as well as the PTA leadership. The next meeting is Oct. 7th, at 10am in the Group Instruction Room. The guest speaker will be the Admissions Coordinator for Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology.
► If your student still need school supplies, please consider purchasing from the school store - it is less expensive than elsewhere, and it benefits the school! If you need any other office supplies, please consider shopping at Office Depot, and using the Kilmer school code (701 051 2000) and the school gets 5% of your purchase - free money! And don't forget to register your Giant card for this year to Kilmer Middle School - last year the school got over $2,500 in free money!
► Kilmer MathCounts Club meets on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd in the Lecture Hall (G107), and every tuesday thereafter. the MathCounts Club is coached by Mr. Jiaping Zhong, with the assistance of Ms. Linghua Peng. Practice Times are from 3:30pm to 5:30pm every Tuesday, starting from 9/22/2009 - Parents must pickup their children as there are no buses. For more information, join the Google Group "Kilmer Mathcounts”
► Volunteers are urgently needed to help work at the Kilmer School Store. The store is open everyday during lunch (10:10 - 12:30) for the first two weeks of school, and then is open M/W/F starting the week of September 21. You are providing a great service to the students and you have an opportunity to observe what goes on during your child's day! :) Please see the volunteer page or signup directly here.
► There are now two paper forms you can view or download and print. The first is the One-Stop Form to Join the PTA, Volunteer, Donate, and Advertise. You can get this form here. The second form is the Volunteer form, which you can get here. Both these forms are in Adobe PDF format, and if you need it, you can get the free Adobe Reader program here.
► Next PTA Meeting is Sept. 16th at 10am in the Group Instruction Room. Please come and help us kick-off the new school year! The agenda for this meeting is here.
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Music Department: On Wednesday, October 14, the Music Department will be kicking off their annual fall fundraiser. The sale of assorted holiday items will run for two weeks, concluding on October 28. Funds from this drive, the only music fundraiser for the year, will go toward the purchase of classroom materials and instruments, contracting specialists to work on advanced techniques with our students, paying for festival fees, and assisting students in need of financial support for participation in band, choir and orchestra. Thank you for your support of this event that greatly enhances the musical education made available to our students at Kilmer each year.
Melissa Brown, Director of Orchestras
Brett Dodson, Director of Bands
Kevin Sapp, Director of Choirs”
The World languages Club: The World Languages Club needs volunteers to help out with our first meeting of the year. It will be on October 14, after school from 2:40-4:00. Parents should arrive at 2:30 to check in at the front office. Students will be playing an outdoor game called Bocce. We need 10 parents to supervise. You do not need to know how to play the game. If you are able to help us, please contact one of the following:
Missie Farrace (mafarrace@fcps.edu)
Adriana Beard (Adriana.beard@fcps.edu)
John Fuentes (john.fuentes@fcps.edu)
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