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Originally delivered on 10/20/2026 8:02 am

SUBJECT: PTA News – October 20, 2026

October 20, 2026

It’s sweater weather!! Come chill out with friends at our annual Skate Night this November, and get cozy with some new Kilmer spirit wear this holiday season.

Purchase Your Skate Night Tickets! ❄️

Grab your KMS friends, lace up your skates, and join us a private night of Skating fun, exclusive for the Kilmer community! This fun night out brings together an evening of friends and family for some fun on the ice. No minimum skating ability required!

  • Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
  • Time: 6:45pm – 8:15pm; Doors open at 6:15pm
  • Where: Fairfax Ice Arena, 3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Who: Open to all Kilmer students, siblings, family, and staff
  • Cost: $15/person for advance tickets purchased online before Friday, November 6th at 9pm; $18/person for tickets purchased at the door.

Each ticket includes admission, skate rental, and unlimited hot chocolate! Don’t miss out on the fun! 🎉 We can’t wait to see you there!  

Purchase Your Skate Night Tickets

If the cost of attending Skate Night presents a financial challenge, please reach out to our Family Liaison, Ms. Mabel Morales at mvmorales@fcps.edu. 

Volunteers Needed

To make Skate Night run smoothly, the PTA is looking for a few parent volunteers to help with the night. Volunteers will help with check-in, ticket sales, and keeping an eye on things around the arena to make sure kids are representing Kilmer well! No ticket purchase needed and no need to put on skates!! 🙌🏼

Volunteer for Skate Night
Show Your Kilmer Spirit!! 🐾

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Give the gift of Cougar pride! The Kilmer Online Student Spirit Wear Store is now open, offering a great selection of colors, logo styles, and apparel options for students, parents, and the whole family!

Order by November 9, and all items will be delivered to you for FREE in early December—just in time for the holidays! Best of all, every purchase helps to support the Kilmer PTA, helping to fund the many programs and events that make our school community so special. No better way to look good, feel good, and do good than to show off your Cougar pride!

Shop the KMS Online STUDENT Spirit Wear Store

Looking for something a little more polished? The Kilmer Faculty & Staff Spirit Wear Store offers an elevated selection of apparel, featuring more premium styles and versatile options perfect for the classroom, school events, and everyday wear. Perfect for parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents too!!

Shop the KMS Online FACULTY & STAFF Spirit Wear Store
PTA Reflections: What My Culture Means to Me

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.

Entries are due to Kilmer PTA no later than November 9th, 2026.

Visit our PTA Reflections page for more information, including how to participate, rules, and submission guidelines. Questions? Contact our PTA Reflections Chair.

Food Pantry’s October Distribution

A heartfelt thanks to the Kilmer community for your continued support in helping with our Food Pantry and keeping our shelves refilled. How to Help:

  • Donate from our Amazon Wish List. Every contribution—large or small—makes a difference.
  • Make a monetary donation to our Food Pantry Fund. We’ll do the shopping for you!
  • Donate non-perishable items in the marked carts located in the main office. Visit our PTA website for suggestions.
  • Volunteer with buying, picking up donations, bagging, and help distributing. Please email our Food Pantry Chair if interested. 

Need Assistance? Contact our Family Liaison, Mabel Morales at mvmorales@fcps.edu.

Connect with Us on Facebook

Reminder to 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. 

A special thank you to Kalie Duong for helping to manage our Facebook page.

Marshall Fall Choir Show

“What You Missed on Glee!” 🎵

The Marshall High School Choir invites you to its Fall Choir Show featuring a fun-filled selection of songs from the hit TV series Glee! 

  • Thursday, October 22: 7:00pm
  • Saturday, October 24: 2:00pm and 7:00pm, featuring approximately 50 elementary school chorus students from the Marshall Pyramid!
  • Marshall High School

Buy your tickets at www.marshallhighschoolchoir.org.

Theatre Mania 2026

Calling all middle school students! 🎭 

On Saturday, November 7th, Kilmer will host middle schoolers from across the county for a fun-filled day of hands-on theatre workshops, including acting, dance, vocal performance, improv, technical theatre, design, directing, and more, led by theatre professionals.

Open to students of all experience levels.

Haunted Marshall House

Looking to get spooked this season? Grab your friends and brave the Haunted Marshall House this October for some scary Halloween fun.

😱 Select Days thru October 31, 2026
👻 Weekdays, 6-8pm • Halloween, 11am-3pm
🎃 George C. Marshall HS • Door 13
🎟️ $5 Entry

All proceeds goes towards supporting the Marshall Statesmen Theatre program. Follow @HauntedMarshallHouseOfficial on Instagram for more details.

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 21
Food Pantry’s October Distribution
Friday, October 30
End of First Quarter - Two-Hour Early Release
Monday, November 2
Student Holiday (School Planning Day)
Tuesday, November 3
Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
Saturday, November 7
6:15p Kilmer Skate Night
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