Next Week’s Schedule
Monday, September 2 – Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 3 – Odd day schedule – 5th period lunch - Advisory
Wednesday, September 4 – Even day schedule – 6th period lunch – Advisory
Thursday, September 5 – Odd day schedule- 5th period lunch – Advisory
Friday, September 6 – Even day schedule – 6th period lunch – Advisory
Back to School Night 2019
Twain’s Back to School Night is Wednesday, September 4. There is one session for all parents/guardians that begins at 6:30 pm. The school doors will open at 6:00 pm. Parents and guardians can wait in the cafeteria where Twain Spirit wear will be available for sale. Videos will also be playing from our School Board members.
Parking will be very tight. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to walk, car pool and legally park on neighboring streets. Parents and Guardians will follow their student's schedule, visit each class and receive additional information from teachers. Schedules will be available for pick up at Twain, however, if you have a copy of your student’s schedule feel free to bring it with you. Schedules can also be found through the ParentVue icon. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Family Life Education Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Students in grades 7-8 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their health and physical education course. Students receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/family-life-education-fle
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent View - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Parents/guardians will need a SIS account to access FCPS 24-7 https://fcps.blackboard.com/
- Account information is available at your local school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcps-24-7-learningParents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out an opt out form that you may access online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/family-life-education-fle. Opt out forms will also be available at the evening preview. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s teacher in writing before instruction begins.
- An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.
- You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The Parent Preview will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm in Twain’s library. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.
Instruction occurs at various times for the instructional units during the school year. Please contact your child’s teacher for specific dates of FLE instruction. We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices related to the exciting changes and new challenges he/she will be facing in the next few years.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Elizabeth Payne, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at etpayne@fcps.edu.
Academic Honesty Policy
As an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program School, Twain has an Academic Honesty Policy. The policy will be added to Twain’s Website soon. Until then, the policy can be viewed here.
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