Returning In-Person Student Orientation
Students remaining virtual all year, should not attend this session. All 8th Grade students returning to Twain In-Person should attend the orientation on Monday, February 22 at 1:00 pm. All 7th grade students returning to Twain In-Person should attend the orientation on Monday, March 1 at 1:00 pm. The link can be found in Schoology > All Students > Collaborate Ultra.
Information Session for Parents/ Guardians of 7th Grade In-Person Students
Parent/Guardians of 7th grade students who are returning to In-Person Learning are invited to attend this information session on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:00 pm
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/62d441240a9b4b2eb454db9db875581e
Twain MS 7th grade students who have elected to attend school in-person will return 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.
Health Screening Commitment Form
Required Prior to Student Return to School Buildings
As many students return to in-person instruction, parents and caregivers are asked to acknowledge a Health Screening Commitment form before their student(s) re-enter school buildings. This document confirms that a parent, caregiver, or guardian will complete a daily health screening and will keep their students home when they are ill.
The Health Commitment form can be submitted electronically through ParentVUE (PVUE) or via hard copy.
Twain’s Library News
As many of our students return to school over the next several weeks, the Twain MS library will be continuing our Monday (and alternate Thursday evening) curbside book checkout service while also adding an option for classroom delivery of library materials to in-person students.
Currently, all students can request print books by placing a “hold” on them through our online catalog, Destiny Discover and picking them up during Curbside Checkout hours. Students who will be returning to Twain for in-person classes will now have the additional option of requesting delivery of the requested books to their English classes.
To facilitate this process for both curbside and in-person delivery, students who have reserved print books or Playaway audiobook devices for checkout must fill out the new Twain MS Library Print Books Delivery & Curbside Service Google form each time they place a hold on physical items for checkout from the library. This Google form will be available in the Library Schoology Course and on Twain’s Website Library page.
Completing the new form will not be required to access our eBooks and digital audiobooks, which continue to remain available “on demand” 24/7 online through MackinVIA or our other FCPS eBook databases.
Students and parents are encouraged to contact the Twain Librarians, Mr. Campana and Mrs. Howard, for additional information. Remember, our main priority is to make sure all students have equitable access to books. Happy reading!
Transition Corner
Rising 7th and 8th Grade Parents:
Rising 7th and 8th Grade Elective Forms are due TODAY!
- Please make sure these are submitted as soon as possible
- Mock schedules are due to be mailed the week of March 1st
- Any corrections/updates will need to be submitted by March 12th
- We will provide a QR code to make any necessary changes to the mock schedule
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 met with Lewis-bound 9th graders to review class options and make course selections for next year (course selection sheets were due to Ms. Pilotti by February 15th)
Hayfield Secondary School
- February 8th – School Counselors met with Hayfield-bound 9th graders to review class options and make course selections for next year (course selection sheets should be turned into Ms. Pilotti by March 1st)
Edison High School
- February 18th – IB Overview for Parents (recording of event should be available soon)
- February 19th – Students were provided an overview of class options and the course selection process through 4th period today
- February 24th – Parent Curriculum Night (time: 7pm)
- 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
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