Announcements and Upcoming Events

Presidents' Day

As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, for the Presidents' Day holiday. Students are not expected to complete asynchronous assignments that day.


New Bell Schedule

Starting on Tuesday, February 16, please note the change to Twain's Bell Schedule. You will see that our start time remains at 7:30 am, 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

PTA Updates

The February PTA meeting will be Tuesday, Feb 16 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held on Zoom and the link will be sent out beforehand. Topics this month include discussion of a fun upcoming Family Challenge and future events. 

Spirit Wear: This week use the code LAYER21 and receive 20% off any order $50 or more!!! This is the best offer yet from 1st Place Spiritwear and they have some new sweatshirt designs to keep you warm.

Need a last-minute gift for your Valentine? Be sure to look at the PTA's MemberHub site for discounted gift cards for gifts and restaurants. The Twain PTA receives a percentage back from every purchase and you get a discount. 

https://mtms.memberhub.store/store?category=Sponsors

Want to be more hands-on in helping the staff and students at Twain?  The PTA needs parents to help on the Board next Fall. Please email Cori Bitterman, PTA President, at mtmspresident@gmail.com.


Information Session for Parents / Guardians of 8th Grade In-Person Students

Parent/Guardians of 8th grade students who are returning to In-Person Learning are invited to attend this information session on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00 pm

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/8d926f5587ba4be0ae8fc5102d208a07

Twain MS 8th grade students who have elected to attend school in-person will return 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

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

 


How to Talk with Your Child About Race

Edison Pyramid Principals have partnered with our respective PTA’s to provide parents in the Edison Community an opportunity to meet virtually with Dr. Joseph Williams from the University of Virginia (UVa) to discuss the benefits of talking to children about race and racism. Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education and is affiliated with the UVa Center for Race and Public Education in the South. If you are interested in learning more about how to speak to your child about topics around race and culture that may be uncomfortable, difficult, or highly emotional please join us to find out about some of the recommended best practices from Dr. Williams.

Date: Thursday, February 25th, 2020

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

If you would like to participate, please sign up using this Google Form as space is limited: https://forms.gle/xvYvuNC13eqUaNEr5

A link to the meeting will be sent to those who have registered in advance.