The school year is in full swing, and this Fall is packed with opportunities to get connected and stay involved! Please mark your calendar for the many events and programs we have coming up, including our annual Fall Festival!
🍦 TONIGHT! Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
Celebrate the start of the school year by making a stop TONIGHT at Jeni’s Ice Cream, located at The Boro! Enjoy your favorite scoops of ice cream while supporting the PTA.
Date: TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00PM
Location: 1669C Silver Hill Drive, McLean
Mention “Kilmer Middle School” and 25% of your purchase will be donated back to the Kilmer PTA.
Save the Date! Kilmer’s Fall Festival 🎪
ALL students are invited to stay after school on Thursday, October 8th, for an afternoon of fun, friends, food, music, games, and more—sponsored by the PTA!
What: Kilmer Fall Festival
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 2:15pm – 4:30pm (right after school)
Location: Kilmer Middle School
Who: Open to ALL Students
Cost: FREE!
Come hang out with friends and enjoy an afternoon packed with fun activities including: Inflatables, Live DJ music and Dancing, Sports and Lawn Games, Selfie Station, Concessions, Food Trucks, …and MORE!
Late buses will be available!
Grab your friends and join us for a fun afternoon! More details to follow. We can’t wait to see you there!
Save the Date! September’s PTA Meeting
Join us for our first PTA general meeting of the school year!
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Hybrid – Kilmer Middle School and Online
Come hear what the PTA has planned for the school year ahead! We’ll introduce our committee leads, share important updates, and vote to approve the 2026–2027 PTA school year budget. Make sure your membership dues are paid in order to vote.
A link to the agenda, financials, meeting minutes will be made available next week. An email from school administration will be sent the morning of the PTA meeting with the Zoom link and location of the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Become a Member!
Ensure your voice is heard on events and issues that impact Kilmer and our community at the Local, County, State, and National levels. Become a member of the Kilmer PTA for just $20 per yearfor your entire family and $10 for staff. Becoming involved has never been easier, and every contribution makes a difference!
Join before our September 23rd PTA Meeting, and be entered to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card
All members who join before Wednesday, September 23rd, will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Drawing will take place at our September 23rd PTA meeting. (Note: You do NOT need to be present to win!)
Donate to the PTA!
Want to contribute but don’t have time? Make a direct contribution to the PTA, and we will ensure your donation is allocated to the program(s) of your choosing.
Friends of Kilmer: Our leading source of funding for all our PTA programs.
Food Pantry: Support our local community by donating to our school’s food pantry, ensuring that all students have access to nutritious meals.
Teacher Appreciation: Show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate all that they do.
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films or taking photos? Then chase this opportunity to unleash your inner artist through PTA Reflections!
PTA Reflections is a national, judged competition and showcase of student art across disciplines. One artist in each category will be submitted by the Kilmer PTA to the County level, with subsequent tiers at the state and national level. Last year, Cougars Rishaan Nityanand, Naomi Rosner, and Simon Smith successfully competed at the county level, and Simon went on to the national level for visual arts!
Entries are due to Kilmer PTA no later than November 9th, 2026.
The Kilmer Student Directory, a service provided by the PTA, is a great way for families to connect with other students in our school community.
Take a moment to create a FREE account on Membership Toolkit and update your directory information. You can choose what information you’d like to make available in the directory and what you’d prefer to exclude.
We hope you find this resource helpful for staying connected with the Kilmer community!
Connect with Us on Facebook
Stay connected with the Kilmer community by joining our privateFacebook Group! It’s a great place to keep up with Kilmer news, ask questions, share updates, and connect with other families. The group is limited to Kilmer families and staff, so please be sure to answer the security questions so we can approve your membership.
Marshall Mayhem
Students and families are invited to a fun-filled community event on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 5–6:30 p.m. at Marshall High School! Hosted by the Marshall High School Leadership class, Marshall Mayhem will feature live music, club displays, face painting, games, activities, and more.
Afterwards, cheer on the Marshall Statesmen football team as they take on the Madison Warhawks at 7pm at GCM stadium.