Don’t miss Twain Theatre’s Fall Production - this weekend!!
Twain Theatre’s fall production – A Brief Unit on Interdimensional Heroism by Alan Haehnel – is this weekend! You can purchase your tickets in advance online or at the door before the performance (while they last)!
Performances are:
November 19 at 7:00 pm
November 20 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Lebowitz at sjlebowitz@fcps.edu
Click the show title to the right to purchase YOUR tickets for Twain’s Fall Production: A Brief Unit on Interdimensional Heroism by Alan Haehnel.
Calendar Reminders
November 24 – November 26 – Thanksgiving Break – School Closed
December 20 – December 31 – Winter Break – School Closed
Course Catalog Cover Art Contest
Calling all 8th graders!
Do you have a skill or passion for art? YOUR art could be featured on the cover of our 22-23 Course Catalog!
Each participant will earn 5 points for their team, and the grand prize winner will win 20 points for their team.
Your design can be created by hand or digitally and should be formatted to fit on a standard 8 ½ x 11-inch sheet of paper (portrait orientation) Your masterpiece should also convey well in black and white as that is how it will be printed if chosen for the cover.
ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY 3RD PERIOD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29
You may deliver your artwork to Mrs. Spencer in the Student Services office, or email it (pdf format) from your school Gmail account to cmspencer@fcpsschools.net
Spirit Week
Monday, November 29 – Twain Games Team Color Day
Tuesday, November 30 – Crazy Sock Day (Kicks off Twain Rocks Socks – see flyer below)
Wednesday, December 1 – Dress for Success/Future Career Day
Thursday, December 2 – College Spirit Gear Day
Friday, December 3 – Twain Spirit Gear
Twain Theatre Fundraiser
Mark your calendars – Chipotle Night
Wednesday, December 1 – Chipotle Night fundraiser at the Kingstowne Chipotle from 5 pm to 9 pm for the MTMS Theatre Department. Tell the cashier you’re with Twain Theatre when you order or use the code 9RNBV2K when you order online.
Talent Show Auditions
Talent show auditions are coming up soon on Monday, December 6 after school. Students interested in auditioning should pick up an information and audition packet from the Theatre Room as soon as possible. Students must fill out an online google form, and get parent and teacher signatures in order to audition on the 6th so don’t delay! Pick up your packet and start practicing now. Questions? Email Ms. Lebowitz at sjlebowitz@fcps.edu
PTA Updates
Saturday Morning Fun Run
Volunteers needed for Saturday Morning Fun Run. Twain is holding a community event to gather resources for our community Food Bank, Koinonia. Twain’s Fun Run is an opportunity to participate as a family in a 5K Fun Run on November 20th from 10 AM – 12 PM. The school needs parent to volunteer to help set up and monitor the race on Saturday morning starting at 9 am. We need your help, please sign up to help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4FABA82FA02-mtms
Mark Twain’s birthday celebration is coming.
Our students will celebrate Twain’s Birthday on November 30! We need parents to donate cupcakes…lots and lots of cupcakes to feed all our kids! We also need help to coordinate receiving cupcake donations in the morning 7:00 to 7:45 am and helping to give them out during the lunch periods (10:15 am to 1:00 pm). Sign up to below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4FABA82FA02-mark
Support the PTA with your Amazon Purchases
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Mark Twain Middle PTA (Alexandria, Va.) every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is exactly like regular Amazon.com, but the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device and select Mark Twain Middle PTA (Alexandria, Va.) as your charitable organization. Happy Shopping!
Mark your calendars
Here’s what’s coming up:
- Twain’s Fun Run – Nov 20, 10 am to 12 pm
- Twain’s Birthday Celebration – Nov 30
- General PTA Meeting via Zoom* – Nov 30, 7 pm
- Twain Book Fair – Dec 6 to 10 (we will need volunteer support)
- Spirit Night @ Moe’s – Dec 14
*All 2021-22 PTA members (i.e., those who have paid dues) will automatically receive the Zoom link for all PTA meetings. If you are not a current PTA member, email mtmspresident@gmail.com for the link by 6 pm November 30.
Join the PTA. Let’s make this year extra special. Join the Twain PTA! Your membership dues fund a variety of programs throughout the year. Please like us on Facebook to get news and updates from the Twain PTA.
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