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Last Update:
October 13, 2009
Curator: Cindy Cuevas

Keep in TouchKeep in Touch (KIT)
Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) mass notification system, Keep in Touch (KIT), has two services:
KIT Basic (automatic enrollment)
KIT Plus (subscription).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

KIT Basic is the automatic enrollment service of KIT for parents of FCPS students and employees of the system. It draws contact information from the student information system and the employee databases.  FCPS central offices and schools use KIT Basic for  three types of messages: emergency, attendance (new this year), and outreach. It is important that parents keep their child’s emergency contact information up to date with the school. Contact information may also be updated online through weCare@School, a feature of FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard). Employees update through UConnect.

KIT Plus is a subscription service for students, community members, and citizens interested in news, events, and updates from FCPS.  Subscribers may select from the following topics: 

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  1. Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes and news
  2. Current issues (budget, boundary studies, summer programs)
  3. Delayed openings and school closings
  4. FCPS job opportunities
  5. Magnet schools and advanced academic programs
  6. News releases and media tips
  7. PTA, PTSA, PTO information
  8. School Board news and updates
  9. Special education services
  10. Supergram (employee newsletter)
  11. Volunteer opportunities
In addition to these topics, subscribers may also receive announcements from up to five schools of their choice. KIT Plus is a self-subscribing, self-updating, and self-unsubscribing service. FCPS families and employees may receive announcements from both KIT Basic and KIT Plus. To avoid duplicate e-mail, parents of FCPS students are encouraged not to subscribe to "News and announcements" for the school(s) where their child(ren) attend as these messages will be delivered from their automatic enrollment in KIT Basic. Printer-friendly version of these following instructions (pdf)

Becoming a new Keep in Touch Plus subscriber     View Tutorial Icon View Tutorial

  1. Click the KIT Plus button.
  2. Click the Join Now button.
  3. Read the Terms of Use.  Select both the agreement box and the consent box.
    Enter the text as shown.
    Click Proceed to Step 2.
  4. Create your account by entering your information. Fields marked with the red asterisk are required. Note: If you opt to receive text messages (SMS), you may incur charges from your wireless service provider for each message received. Click Proceed to Step 3.
  5. Select your notifications by clicking the announcements you want to receive and/or the schools you want to receive information from in your subscription.
    Click Save Changes.
  6. You will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your subscription. Check the primary e-mail account you provided in your registration for the confirmation e-mail.
  7. Open the message, and click the Activate FCPS Account link to complete the registration process.

    Note: You will not receive subscription messages until the primary e-mail provided has been confirmed.

You may update or cancel your subscription information at any time.

Updating your subscription     View Tutorial Icon View Tutorial

  1. Click the KIT Plus button.
  2. In the Sign-In area, enter your e-mail address and password and click Log In. 
  3. In the My Notifications area, select Edit.
  4. Select the announcements you want to receive and/or the schools you want to receive information from in your subscription. If you no longer want to receive selected items, deselect them by clicking the check marks to clear the boxes. 
    Click Save Changes.
  5. To update your e-mail, phone numbers, address or change your password:
    From the My Devices area, select Edit.
  6. Edit your information and click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

Deleting your account      View Tutorial Icon View Tutorial

  1. Click the KIT Plus button.
  2. In the Sign-In area, enter your e-mail address and password and click Log In. 
  3. In the My Devices area, select Edit.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Unsubscribe.
    A pop-up box will appear, asking if you are sure you want to unsubscribe; click OK.
Deleting your Keep in Touch Plus account will stop all subscription messages, but if you have a child enrolled in an FCPS school or if you are an employee of FCPS, you will occasionally receive messages and/or and phone calls. Please be aware that it can take 24 hours for your account to be deleted. Printer-friendly version (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If you currently use an anti-Spam program or service and would like to ensure that you receive messages from FCPS, add Keep in Touch to your "safe" or permitted e-mail sender list. Instructions.

More questions: contact Cindy.Cuevas@fcps.edu.