VIENNA, VA — At Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, students are actively trying to get write-ups. That's because these "write-ups" are really positive referrals to reward students for acts of kindness.

VIENNA, Va. (7News) — On today’s Spotlight on Education, Brian van de Graaff visited Kilmer Middle School in Fairfax County to feature their Positive Referrals Program, a growing initiative ...

Typically, referrals are a disciplinary tool used by school staff members. But Choate is one of the hundreds of Kilmer Middle School students who have received a “positive” referral since August.