Joining the PTA is one of the best ways to support our students, teachers, and school community. For just $20 per family per year, you can help shape the activities and initiatives that make Kilmer such a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Exciting News: Amazon Gift Card Raffle!
As a thank you for your support, we’ll be raffling off two $100 Amazon gift cards!

• Join the PTA before 8:30 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card.
• Donate to Friends of Kilmer, and you’ll have the chance to win an additional $100 Amazon gift card. This drawing will take place at our next PTA meeting on October 15th at 7:00 PM. (No need to be present to win!)

Already a member? No worries, you're already entered into the raffle!

Click HERE to purchase your PTA membership and contribute. Thank you for your support and good luck!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the PTA's Teacher Appreciation Fund! This money will be used for Teacher Appreciation Week in May. We are now focused on ways to show our amazing Kilmer teachers and staff how much we appreciate them throughout the year.

The Kilmer Middle School PTA is thrilled to relaunch our "Stock the Fridge" initiative! Throughout the school year, the Hospitality Committee will stock the teacher's lounge with snacks, drinks, and grab-and-go treats for our hardworking staff seven times, with a budget of approximately $700.

If you'd like to contribute, you also have the opportunity to leave a personal message for our teachers and staff. We’ll print and share your notes throughout the year to brighten their days.

Thank you for your generous support in helping us show appreciation to our incredible staff! Donate HERE!

Some Kilmer students face food insecurity over the weekend, relying on the school’s meal program during the week. To help, the Kilmer Food Pantry provides weekend food packs, school supplies, and winter gear.

How You Can Help:

• Donate non-perishable food items via our Amazon Wishlist or drop off donations at the main office.
• Make a monetary donation to the Kilmer PTA, and we'll shop for you!

For more info or to join the Food Pantry Club, email foodpantry@kilmerpta.org. Thank you for your support!

The After-School Store is now open! We will be selling a variety of snacks to hungry students every Tuesday and Thursday from after school until 3:45. We accept cash, tap-to-pay credit cards, and Google/Apple Pay.

The kids are so excited to see the store return, but we cannot run it without parent volunteers. Running the store is easy—the inventory is right in the school store closet, and all items are only $1 or $2. Plus, if you sign up to run the store with your child, your child can earn service hours!

Sign up to volunteer with them! 

Please note that we need at least one adult per shift.

Join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, October 15, at 7 PM. Whether you prefer to attend in person or online, we’ve got you covered! Come hear important updates, share your thoughts, and connect with other parents and staff. We hope to see you there! A link to the meeting will be shared closer to the date.

Date and Time: Friday, October 18th, 2:15 PM- 5:00 PM

Location: Kilmer Middle, right after school

Join us for the Kilmer Fall Festival on Friday, October 18th, right after school until 5 PM! It's going to be an afternoon full of fun and excitement for everyone. We’ll have inflatables, including the thrilling "Leaps and Bounds Challenge" and "Human Foosball."

The kids can dance to the tunes spun by our DJ, grab a bite from the food trucks or concession stands, and capture memories at our photo booth.

What to Expect:

• Inflatables: "The Leaps and Bounds Challenge" & "Human Foosball"
• Live DJ
• Delicious food from food trucks and concessions
• A fun photo booth to capture all the memories

Keep an eye out for a Sign Up Genius link coming soon. We're looking for several volunteers to help out for the afternoon.

Date: Wednesday, October 23rd
Time: All Day

Locations:
Plaka Grill Vienna
110 Lawyers Road NW, Vienna, VA
(703) 319-3131

Plaka Grill Falls Church
1216 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA
(703) 639-0161

Description:
Join us on Wednesday, October 23rd, for a delicious way to support Kilmer Middle School! Both Plaka Grill locations (Vienna and Falls Church) are generously hosting an all-day fundraiser in conjunction with the 78th Annual Town of Vienna Halloween Parade.

How to Participate:
When ordering in person or over the phone, make sure to mention "Kilmer MS fundraiser." If you’re ordering online, please write "Kilmer MS fundraiser" in the "Special Requests" section.

Please Note: Purchases made through third-party delivery services like Door Dash or Uber Eats are not eligible for this fundraiser.

This is a great opportunity to enjoy some tasty food while supporting our school community. Spread the word, and we hope to see you there!

Would you like to be part of an Odyssey of the Mind team? Kilmer currently has two teams and can welcome three more! Odyssey of the Mind is an exciting program that encourages creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, independence, and friendship. Participants work together to create an 8-minute skit, which will be performed at a competition in March.

If you're interested in coaching and starting a team, please contact Kathleen.

For more information, visit the Odyssey of the Mind website.

Dear Parents – we need your help!  After a brief unit on financial literacy taught in Civics classes in the coming weeks, all 8^th grade students will embark on a field trip to Finance Park in mid-October to put what they've learned to good use. We are critically in need of parent and guardian support to make this trip a success, and we would really appreciate it if you could join us! Parents who have accompanied us in the past have given very high reviews of the experience, and some have even come back in subsequent years to join us again. 

Please visit the Finance Park website for more details and click here to volunteer. Thanks in advance for your help! – Rob Paine, 8th Grade Civics Teacher

Looking for a few good middle school volunteers...

Wolftrap Elementary School's Pizza Bingo Night fundraiser is coming up next week, and we need volunteers to help put up number signs and give out prizes. If your student(s) need community service hours or just like to help out, please check out our Signup Genius!