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Monday, January 14 - Friday Schedule – 6th period lunch - Return period 4
Tuesday, January 15 – Return period 1
Wednesday, January 16 – Return period 2
Thursday, January 17 – Return period 3
Friday, January 18 - Three-hour early release - 5th period lunch
Join us on Monday, January 14th, 2019 for our annual Transition Night. There are various sessions with information regarding Mark Twain Middle School. Please see the schedule below to attend the session that corresponds with your student:
- 5:00 p.m. – International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) information session – for rising 7th and 8th grade parents
- 6:00 p.m. - Rising 7th and 8th grade parent orientations
- 7:00 p.m. - AAP Level IV Center information session – for rising 7th grade parents of center-eligible students
- 7:00 p.m. – AVID information session - for the families of prospective students
The 6:00 pm session is appropriate for the parents of ALL rising 7th and 8th graders and will provide an overview of curricula, filling out the course selection sheet, and our transition timeline. Our 7:00pm presentations are designed as information sessions for specific programs within our school.
We look forward to seeing you on January 14th.
Tuesday, January 15
1:30 pm - Lee High School rising 9th grade students meet with counselors in Library
Thursday, January 17
1:30 pm - Hayfield Secondary School rising 9th grade students meeting with counselors in Library
School Spirit Event
Kumo Bistro January 14 – All Day
7025 F Manchester Boulevard
Alexandria
Just let them know you’re with Twain!
The PTA is looking for two volunteers to spearhead the planning and execution of the annual 8th Grade Dance. Currently, no one has committed to leading this event. The dance takes place in June, but the planning starts in February. Committee members are also needed. If you would be interested, please contact Linda Pinkney at mtmspresident@gmail.com.
The Mark Twain Middle School Theatre Department will be producing Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie this spring and we need your help to make this show a success!
We want to bring the magic of theatre and the magic of Peter Pan to the Twain stage and rent a fly system for the production. This is a huge endeavor and an even bigger cost but we are ready to make this happen!
Please help us by making a donation to our GoFundMe campaign and spreading the word to family and friends! Raising money to help offset the costs of the fly system will allow us to keep our ticket prices reasonable for the families who will come see our production!
Performances will be:
May 3 at 7:00 pm
May 4 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
May 5 at 2:00 pm
Your help to reach our goal means the world to the students and faculty of Mark Twain Middle School's Theatre Department. If we are lucky enough to exceed our goal, the excess money will support future endeavors by the Theatre Department.
You can follow Mark Twain Middle School Theatre on:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MTMSTheatre
Instagram: @TwainTheatre
Twitter: @TwainTheatre
Or visit our website: https://twainms.fcps.edu/index.php/activities/theatre-arts
Please help spread the word!
The GoFundMe Link is: https://www.gofundme.com/mtms-peter-pan-fly-system
Talent Show Tickets are now on sale!
The Talent Show Performance is February 1 at 7:00 pm
Purchase your tickets here: https://www.itickets.com/events/411647.html.
Tickets will be sold online until February 1 at 5:00 pm and at all lunches on January 30, January 31, and February 1. No tickets will be sold at the door so be sure to get yours in advance!
Auditions for Twain’s spring play Peter Pan will be February 20 and 21, after school. Auditions are open to all Twain students and students only need to attend one of the audition dates. Audition packets are now available and can be picked up in the Theatre Room or downloaded from the Twain MS Home Page (www.twainms.fcps.edu) and Theatre Arts Page (https://twainms.fcps.edu/academics/departments/fine-and-performing-arts/twain-theatre). Students interested in auditioning need to sign up online through the Peter Pan Audition Google Form and must bring a signed permission form to Ms. Lebowitz at or before their audition.
Links to a copy of the script of the play can also be found on the Twain MS Home Page and Theatre Arts Page. Please note, the script online is not printable and can only be read using an electronic device. If students would like to read a paper copy of the script, please email Ms. Lebowitz (sjlebowitz@fcps.edu) or stop by the Theatre Arts room to schedule a time to read the script.
Students interested in working backstage can pick up a Tech Crew Information Packet from the Theatre Arts room or download one using the links available on the Twain MS Home Page or Theatre Arts Page. Students interested in working on a backstage crew need to sign up online through the Tech Interest Google Form and must bring a signed permission form to Ms. Lebowitz before auditions on February 20.
The theme for this year’s Citizenship Essay Contest is “What Do I Stand For.” Students are encouraged to submit a 500 word, typed essay to be submitted by January 28th. See your English or Civics teacher for the application form or get one at the PTA bulletin board. Cash prizes will be awarded to students who place first in their category at the state level in each division. Visit https://www.vapta.org/members-only/student-programs/citizenship-essay-contest for more information.
The Global STEM Challenges Program at Edison High School is hosting an Open House on: January 28, 2019 -and- March 19, 2019 at 6:30pm in the Edison auditorium.
Come learn about Global Stem Challenges Program, meet the teachers, and see the innovative learning spaces!
The Global STEM Challenges Program (GSCP) is a three-year program within Edison High School designed for students interested in learning through solving real-world problems. Students take integrated mathematics, science, technology and engineering classes; and develop 21st-Century skills that universities and employers value. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
More information can be found at: https://edisonhs.fcps.edu/features/global-stem-challenges-program
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