Corrected - Announcements and Upcoming Events

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/05/2021 05:37 PM EST

New Bell Schedule

Starting on Tuesday, February 16, please note the change to Mark Twain's Bell Schedule. You will see that our start time remains at 7:30am, but our academic day concludes at 2:00pm - instead of 2:15pm.

Some other items to note:

  • Class time for periods 1-4 and 7 and 8 increases from 80 minutes to 82 minutes
  • Class time for periods 5 & 6 increases from 80 minutes to 90 minutes
  • Time in between class periods decreases from 15 minutes to 8 minutes
  • Lunch time for all students decreases from 55 minutes to 30 minutes
In Person Virtual Schedule

School Holiday

Monday, February 15 is President's Day. There is no school for students or staff.

Return to School

Families who have opted for In Person instruction will return to school based on the following schedule:

8th Grade students – begin in person instruction the week of March 2

  • Students with the last name A to K attend on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • Students with the last name L to Z attend on Thursdays and Fridays

7th Grade students – begin in person instruction the week of March 9

  • Students with the last name A to K attend on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • Students with the last name L to Z attend on Thursdays and Fridays

On the days students are not In Person, they will continue virtual instruction from home.

Students attending In Person need to bring the following with them:

  • Laptop and charger
  • Headphones
  • Water bottle
  • Backpack
  • Notebook
  • Writing Utensils

This is a reminder that Twain is an Away for the Day School. Students do not use their cell phones while at Twain. Cell phones should be turned off and put away while students are in the building.

PTA News

The Twain Spirit Night for February will be February 9 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at

Haute Dogs & Fries

610 Montgomery Avenue

Alexandria, VA

The next PTA Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. The link will be sent out before the meeting.

2021-22 Transition Corner

Rising 7th and 8th Grade Parents:

February 10, 2021

6pm – 7pm:

  • Rising 7th and 8th Grade Program (appropriate for all parents of rising 7th and 8th graders)
    • Presentation from teachers representing all subject areas
    • Overview of the course selection process for the 2021-22 School Year

 

7pm – 8pm:

Rising 9th Grade Parents:

**Please be sure to subscribe to your school’s News You Choose messages for the most up-to-date information about transitioning to high school – you can do that here**

***links to each school’s website is also provided, which is also a great source to keep apprised of all transition events and activities***

Lewis High School

  • February 1st – School Counselors will be virtually meeting with Lewis-bound 9th graders to review class options and make course selections for next year (links will be provided to students as we get closer to the event)

Hayfield Secondary School

  • February 8th – School Counselors will be virtually meeting with Hayfield-bound 9th graders to review class options and make course selections for next year (links will be provided to students as we get closer to the event)

Edison High School

  • February 18th – 6:30pm - learn about the benefits of the IB program, IB courses offered at Edison, and requirements for the IB Diploma. In addition, students in the program will share their experiences.  Please use this link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/67dbaae87d5747038197fe44a1bc326e
  • February 19th – Students will get an overview of course options through 4th period
  • February 24th – Parent Curriculum Night (time: TBD)
  • February 24th or 26th – Students will meet virtually with school counselors to review and select courses for next year (links will be provided to students as we get closer to the event)

Are you considering transferring to a different high school? Check out FCPS’ Student Transfer page here for information about the types of transfers available, the application process (including the cost associated), and the timeline to submit a transfer application.

*If you are considering a transfer to Edison HS for their International Baccalaureate Programme, please first schedule a meeting with their IB coordinator, Megan Garnett. Ms. Garnett can be reached via email at megarnett@fcps.edu