Kernan Middle School

Dear Kernan Families Bus Registration is now open! Bus Routes will be posted July 23, 2025 on DCPS Transportation website. Hope you are enjoying your summer!

We are so excited to welcome our families back for the 2025-2026 school year. Orientation will be on July 31st and August 1st. - 6th grade, July 31st, 1:00 - 3:00pm - 7th grade, August 1st, 11:00 - 12:00 pm - 8th grade and CSS, August 1st, 9:00 - 10:30 am This is an opportunity to pick up your student's tentative schedule, walk classes, pick up IDs (returning students) and take ID pictures (new students), find out information about clubs, sports, before and after care, ESE and CSS information, etc. No laptops will be checked out to students. Teachers will not be on campus, but families can walk their student's schedule. Families will be able to meet teachers at Open House.

Good Morning, KMS Family! I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself to any new Ospreys joining our flock—my name is Ms. Moore, and I’m one of the Assistant Principals here at Kernan Middle School. I'm excited to share that the results are in for our faculty-voted school theme for the upcoming year: Destination: A!!! 🧭✈️ We’re looking forward to an amazing journey together as we strive for excellence. Be sure to check out the attached newsletter for ways you can get involved and help us reach our destination. We are getting so excited about the upcoming school year as we plan and create! Amazon Link for School Culture Project: https://a.co/dvReFzN

2025-2026 School Supply List Clear or mesh Backpack 4 Composition Books 4 function calculator for grade 6 Scientific calculator for grades 7, 8, Algebra 1, and Geometry Graph paper 3 ring binder College ruled loose leaf paper #2 Pencils Highlighters Ear Buds (should be able to plug into laptop) Planner (suggested but not required) Art Take home art fee $25 Band Students will need to rent an instrument (should be done after consulting with Band teacher

Moving from elementary to middle school can be one of the most difficult transitions a student will make. We're here to help students get acclimated to KMS by hosting our annual Summer Bridge Program for our incoming 6th graders. The program will help students get to know some of their fellow classmates and teachers, learn how to navigate our campus, and get to have their questions answered by our panel of students. What is Summer Bridge? This Event Will Include: Meeting Your New Classmates Meeting Teachers and Staff Touring the School Collect Your Laptop, Id and Schedule Q&A With current Students Games and Fun! When is Summer Bridge? Thursday, July 31st From 9:00-1:00 Register Here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TR3rjaTQBE2JrvcHbLqp-06rattOauZElWaSXJQMmEpUOTI4TlFKVDhDTVRFVUlaOVdMWlVVRzhOWi4u

Teacher appreciation week is May 5th - May 9th! Help celebrate our teachers! Amazon Wishlist for Teacher Appreciation Gifts at the link below: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17EH1W7HNRVO5?ref_=wl_share

MISS JACKSONVILLE VISITS KERNAN MIDDLE – Students enrolled in Kernan Middle School’s Pre-Early College program received a special treat when Miss Jacksonville 2025 and Team Duval alum Anjelica Jones stopped by to share important advice about college and career. Teacher Patrice McCloud invited Jones as part of ongoing lessons about interviews and resumes. Jones, a law student who attended Fletcher High School, spoke to students about interviews, college applications, scholarships, and more.

Hello Kernan Middle School families., This is Principal Akande. All students and staff are safe, but I did want to inform you of a very poor decision made by one of our students today that resulted in their arrest. This student was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon on campus, specifically, brass knuckles. The prohibited item was used to threaten another student. In addition to criminal charges, the student is also facing school discipline as outlined in the code of conduct. We are in direct contact with the families of the students involved in this incident. While I am disappointed to have to report this type of incident, I do want to take the opportunity to emphasize that the behavior that took place is unacceptable and there are very real and life-altering consequences that can result from making threats or bringing a weapon to campus. Thank you for listening and for your partnership in keeping our school a safe place for our students and staff. Have a good rest of your day.