Winter Break (Student Holiday) - Monday, December 22, to Friday, January 2

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 22, to Friday, January 2.Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. See the complete school year calendar.

Our main office will be closed during winter break, yet we will monitor our voicemail on our main number of 703-313-4000 throughout the week. Please feel free to reach out should you or your family have any needs.

We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

End-of-Year Appreciation for Key Center Staff (Optional GiftCrowd)

We recognize that many families enjoy showing appreciation for our teachers and staff at this time of year. To simplify this process for everyone, Key Center School’s PTA is offering an easy, optional giving solution using GiftCrowd.

Centralized Giving: Use our single GiftCrowd page to leave a note and a gift for any staff member who has made a difference to your family. The list includes all Key Center personnel.
Benefits for Staff: Recipients benefit from a single, larger group gift that they can redeem for choice gift cards (including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and hundreds of others).
Fee-Free: GiftCrowd is a free service; there are no fees charged to either contributors or recipients.
Action Required: The deadline to contribute is Thursday, Dec. 18th at Noon. Gifts will be emailed to staff that evening.

Please direct any questions regarding GiftCrowd to Beth Curtis (becurtis@fcps.edu).

Spirit Week Continues!

Our December Spirit Week continues! Participation is optional.

⭐ Thursday, Dec. 18
• Spirit Day: Candy Cane Day (Wear red & white!)

⭐ Friday, Dec. 19
• Winter Ball Dance
• Spirit Day: Sparkle & Shine Day (Wear anything sparkly!)

You Are Invited to Join the PTA!

It’s not too late to become a member of the Key Center PTA. When you join, you help support school activities, classroom needs, and special events for our students and staff. Every membership makes a difference, and we would love to have you with us!

Look for a PTA membership form in your student’s backpack today, or visit the PTA site to join online.

Thank you for being part of our Key Center community!

Join Us for the Polar Plunge!

We are excited to announce that the Key Center Rockets team will be participating in the Mosaic Polar Plunge on Saturday, January 24th, 2026!

This exhilarating event benefits Virginia Special Olympics, an organization that provides sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Best Part? Key Center School receives 50% of the total funds raised by the Key Center Rockets team! This exceptional percentage means your support directly translates into resources for our students.