Kempsville Middle School PTA

08/07/2026

🏹💙💛 BRAVE FAMILIES — TAX-FREE WEEKEND IS HERE! 💛💙🏹

Still working on that back-to-school shopping list? 🎒📚✏️

Virginia’s 3-Day Sales Tax Holiday is August 7–9, 2026!

From Friday through Sunday, qualifying back-to-school purchases can be made without paying Virginia sales tax! 🙌

🛍️ What qualifies?
✏️ School supplies — $20 or less per item
👕 Clothing — $100 or less per item
👟 Footwear — $100 or less per item

Whether you’re grabbing wide-ruled paper, wired headphones, new school clothes, or a fresh pair of shoes, this is a great weekend to finish up that Braves back-to-school shopping! 💙💛

Happy shopping, Braves! 🏹
Every Brave Needs a Strong Team. Join Ours!

08/07/2026

🏹 Braves Spirit Wear is HERE! 💙💛

The wait is over! Our official Kempsville Middle School PTA Spirit Wear is now LIVE and ready to order!

Whether you're a student, parent, grandparent, teacher, staff member, or proud supporter, now's the perfect time to show your Braves pride while supporting the KMS PTA.

👕 Available now:
💙 T-Shirts
💙 Crewneck Sweatshirts

✔️ Youth & Adult Sizes Available
✔️ Extended Adult Sizes (2XL–5XL)
✔️ Every purchase helps support programs, events, and opportunities for our Braves!

🛍️ Shop now:
https://kmsbravesvb.givebacks.com/shop?category=24893

Thank you for supporting the Kempsville Middle School PTA. We can't wait to see our Braves community wearing their blue and gold this school year!

Go Braves! 💙💛🏹

08/05/2026

💙💛 The KMS PTA is excited to welcome our new administrative dynamic duo—Principal Dr. Dawn Kramer and Assistant Principal Samantha Phillips!

We look forward to partnering with both of these wonderful leaders as we work together to support our students, teachers, staff, and the entire Kempsville Middle School community.

Welcome to the Braves family! 🏹💙💛

💙💛 We are excited to welcome Dr. Dawn Kramer, Principal, (left) and Samantha Phillips, Assistant Principal, (right) to the KMS family! 💛💙

VBSchools

08/05/2026

🏹 **Braves Families—we need your best school supply tips!** 💙💛

As we prepare for the new school year, we’ve already received some helpful advice:

💧 Choose a **clear water bottle**
🎧 Pack **wired headphones** for Chromebook use
📄 Purchase **wide-ruled notebook paper**, not college-ruled
🎒 Backpacks are mainly used to carry items **to and from school**. Students have very limited locker access and generally do not carry backpacks between classes.

Now we want to hear from our experienced Braves families! What other school supply tips, tricks, or must-haves would you recommend?

Drop your advice in the comments and help our new Braves start the year prepared! 🏹

**Let me hear from you, Braves!**

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

💙💛 Our KMS PTA website is LIVE! 💛💙

We're so excited to officially welcome you to the Kempsville Middle School PTA!

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, staff member, or community supporter, every membership helps us support our students, encourage our amazing teachers and staff, and build a stronger KMS community.

✨ Joining does NOT mean you're signing up to volunteer. Your membership alone makes a difference, and every member helps strengthen our voice for our Braves.

Membership Options
💙 Individual Membership (Parent/Guardian) – $10
💙 Family Membership (2 Parents/Guardians) – $15
💙 Teacher/Staff Membership – $8

🖥️ Join today: https://kmsbravesvb.givebacks.com/

📱 You can also scan the QR code below to join in less than a minute!

Every Brave Needs a Strong Team. Join Ours.

💙 Supporting Students. Strengthening Our School. 💛

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07/29/2026

💙💛 KMS PTA Membership Update! 💛💙

We heard from a few families that the QR code on our original flyer wasn't working correctly. Thank you to everyone who let us know!

We've updated the flyer with a new QR code that should take you directly to our Kempsville Middle School PTA Givebacks page.

📱 Scan the updated QR code below or visit us online at:

https://kmsbravesvb.givebacks.com/

For the 2026–2027 school year, membership is:
💙 Teacher/Staff – $8
💙 Individual Parent/Guardian – $10
💙 Family (2 Parents/Guardians) – $15

✨ Remember: Joining the PTA does not mean you're committing to volunteer. Your membership alone helps support our students, teachers, staff, and school community.

Every Brave Needs a Strong Team. Join Ours.

💙 Supporting Students. Strengthening Our School. 💛🏹

07/26/2026

💙💛 I absolutely LOVE engaging with my fellow Braves! 🏹

Thank you so much for the reactions, comments and great questions. They truly make me feel useful, and I’m happy to help find the answers we all need as we prepare for the new school year.

This isn’t my first time serving as a PTA President, but it is my first time as both a middle school parent and a middle school PTA President—so I’m learning right alongside many of you!

To our veteran KMS families and teachers: Please continue sharing your experience and insight in the comments. I truly appreciate any help I can get as we work together to support our Braves!

I genuinely enjoy connecting with our KMS community, so please keep the 👍, ❤️, comments and questions coming. Let’s make this an amazing year together!

Braves Believe! 💙💛

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07/26/2026

📚 Calling all rising 8th-grade Braves! 💙💛🏹

We’re wrapping up our grade-level supply lists with our eighth graders! If you’re a planner like me, now is a great time to shop those back-to-school deals.

Here is the **2026–2027 eighth-grade supply list for all teachers** at Kempsville Middle School.

Happy shopping, Braves! 🛒✏️

—Jennie
KMS PTA President