Thoreau Matters
April 29, 2022
Dear Thoreau Families,
We had a very exciting week at Thoreau as we welcomed over 600 rising seventh graders for our annual activities fair. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to meet our counselors, administration and many of our student volunteers (see below). Although it may seem like summer break is rapidly approaching with only six weeks left, we are focusing on fishing our school year strong. We have many end of the year events still in the planning stages and we look forward to celebrating the success of our students this school year.
Sincerely,
Teresa Khuluki
Principal
THOREAU WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS SCHEDULE:
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS?
Email Ms. Colleen Taylor at cmtaylor1@fcps.edu or call 703.846.8089.
We kindly ask for your assistance in preparing your student for the upcoming SOLs. Please use the following checklist to address important steps to ensure a positive testing experience.
Parent/Guardian SOL Checklist:
- Ensure your student is present and on time.
- Ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast in the morning.
- Remind your student to have their cell phone off and away in their backpack.
- Check to see if your student has a book to read. Students are allowed to read in their testing room once they have finished.
- Verify your student’s laptop is in working order:
- fully charge their laptop every night (failing to have a fully charged laptop the day of testing may impact their ability to test).
- pack their charger in their backpack (if your student lost their charger, please purchase a replacement via MySchoolBucks). Computer issues should be reported immediately to Student IT Support.
- Complete the Expedited Retake Permission form by clicking here.
If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Thoreau’s school test coordinator, Erin Lynch (703.846.8058 or emlynch@fcps.edu).
Week of May 2nd - Bell Schedule
Please make note of the modified bell schedule on Thursday for the Grade 8 Science SOL.
If your child will NOT be attending Thoreau or his/her base high school next year, please complete the Intention Form linked below and return it to kmmacoto@fcps.edu to let us know where your child will be enrolled. If your child is going to Thoreau or his/her base high school, you don’t need to complete this form. If you find out later you will be moving, please contact us so we can update our database. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school June 10, 2022. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services
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The Oakton High School Athletic Training Program is offering an opportunity for students to receive a sports health screening and pre-participation physical (PPE) on Tuesday May 17, 2022 from 5:30-8 pm. Our team physicians and certified athletic trainers will be on hand to provide a thorough screening including a postural exam, flexibility evaluation, and information regarding what each of those assessments mean. If, during the screening or physical the physicians find something that is questionable to them regarding your child’s health, they may request further evaluation by another physician. We are asking for a donation of $50 for the PPE. To pre-register for a PPE, go to: https://forms.gle/dSNCjto7nUtkr4Uk7 and follow the links to Athletic Physicals (PPE). The link is now active. You can also find a link to the new Physical form at that site. Walk-ins are also welcome on that evening but we ask for a $60 donation at that time. You can pay for the PPE through my school bucks at the following link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?requestAction=ViewAll&clientKey=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8&productGroupKey=ZZIOEEZJBP0RROF&view=&productKey=ZZ5QPAELMZYWA2U
If your son or daughter is thinking of playing a sport, he/she will need to have a VHSL pre-participation examination (PPE) completed on the official VHSL physical form. This exam must be dated after May 1, 2022 in order for your son/daughter to be eligible to participate on any team, including pre-season conditioning. The physical exam on page 3 must be completed and signed by a physician, a nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant (MD, NP, PA, or DO).
We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
elementary video and secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu. This new service will help many students complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
If you are interested in trying out for the Madison High School Volleyball Team for the Fall 2022 season, there will be a virtual information meeting Monday May 9 at 7:00pm. Please sign up here (INTEREST FORM) to receive the Zoom meeting link. Coach Zanellato will give out tryout information and answer questions about what to expect during the season.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FALL 2022: Students must submit a VHSL Physical, completed after May 1. Madison is offering a ‘Sports Physical’ event on Mon May 2nd as an option for families (see link https://forms.gle/dSNCjto7nUtkr4Uk7)
JUNE – YOUTH CLINICS FUNDRAISER: The Madison High School Volleyball program will be hosting its annual Girls and Boys Volleyball Clinic series in June 2022. We will emphasize fundamental instruction in small group sessions by running station drills, games and small tournaments. The goal of the camp is to improve the knowledge and skill of each player while providing an enjoyable, learning experience. All sessions will be in the Main Gym with sign in 30 min prior to each day start. Campers can attend the whole week or single days. Registration will be done online with walk-ins welcome. https://warhawkcamps.jumbula.com/#/volleyball Jun 6 – Jun 10; 7:00p – 8:30p for Elite Rising 9th graders
This is a competitive high-level camp for players planning to attend Madison in the Fall 2022. Players will have played on a travel club team that competes in national tournaments hosted by CHRVA/USAV/AAU/JVA. Example clubs include Metro, VA Juniors, Paramount, St. James, Vienna Elite, GRIT, VAVA, EC Power, Braddock Road, etc. IF your club team traveled to tournaments in FL, CO, PA, NC, IN .. this clinic is for you! Jun 20 – Jun 24; 7:30p – 9:00p for Rising 9th graders
This is a general skills camp for players planning to attend Madison in the Fall 2022. Players of all capabilities and experience welcome. Each player will be grouped at camp based on ability. If you played on a regional club team, VYI Travel or are new to volleyball... this clinic is for you!
SUMMER CONDITIONING: will be offered during the week. Final schedule TBD. Check the (warhawksports.org) website for Varsity Volleyball for updated schedule information.
TRYOUTS: MON AUG 1 – THU AUG 4, FIRST FULL PRACTICE FRI AUG 5
Tryouts start Mon Aug 1 (sign-in the Main gym lobby) and run through Thu Aug 4. In order to tryout out, you MUST turn in all required documents and be verified for eligibility. Sessions will be run by the Madison coaching staff and returning managers. Players MUST attend tryouts to be eligible for a roster spot and be AVAILABLE for all practices and matches for full season starting Aug 5th through Oct 31st PLEASE SCHEDULE PLAYER VACATIONS BEFORE AUGUST
PRACTICES: MON – FRI, STARTING AUG 5
We will begin practice immediately following tryouts with Sat program conditioning. The JV/Varsity teams will practice on Sat. All practice times will be after school or in the evening. Our first scrimmage will be the week of Aug 15th before school starts so the first week of practice will be double sessions each afternoon with program conditioning in the morning.
Please feel free to share this information with any interested parties. Contact me at any time with questions.
Thanks for your interest,
Christine Aunon Zanellato
Head Coach, Varsity Volleyball
email: cazanellato@fcps.edu
cell: 703-964-6178
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Application & Registration Form: https://forms.gle/TNLuBW7SCcEr2iwQ9
1st prize - $450
2nd prize - $200
3rd prize - $100
This contest is open to 7th and 8th grade students in Vienna area middle schools
Deadline for submissions is May 15.
Essay topic:
ViVa! Vienna! is a fun event that you enjoy with your friends every year. But did you know that the money raised by the Vienna Rotary Club during ViVa! Vienna! is donated to many non-profit organizations in our community and around the world, to support the important work that they do? Write an essay on the topic of “service to others”.
Format: 500 words minimum, Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced
Please submit a typed copy of your essay as an attachment to an email sent to: ViennaRotaryClubContests@gmail.com no later than May 15, 2022. Include the subject line “ViVa! Vienna! Essay Competition”. Be sure to include your name, email and phone number with your entry. The entries will be judged by a committee of members of the Rotary Club of Vienna.
The contest winners will be notified no later than May 22.
The first-prize winner of this contest will read the essay and receive the $450 prize at the ViVa! Vienna! Memorial Day Festival on the Vienna Town Green on Monday, May 30.
Scott Butler
Chair, ViVa Vienna Youth Contests
Rotary Club of Vienna
ViennaRotaryClubContests@gmail.com
Olvido ordenar el Anuario (yearbook)? No es muy tarde! Ordénelo hoy en myschoolbucks.com. $45.
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week is next week and the PTA Hospitality Committee and the Thoreau Administration have lots of fun activities planned. Thank you to all who have donated gift cards--we still could use a few more https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054eaeac2da64-gift. Please contact Missy directly if you want to drop off at my house in Vienna. The gift cards will be distributed on Tuesday (National Teacher Appreciation Day). We have events planned by themes all week which include National Harry Potter Day, Star Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo and last but not least, International No-Diet Day (Hint: You Scream, I scream, we all scream for....!).
We especially need help on Wednesday when we will be taking carts of Star Wars themed drinks and snacks to the classrooms for the teachers. Thank you for any time you might be able to help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054EAEAC2DA64-teacher
8th Grade EAGLEPALOOZA!
DJ, Dinner & Dessert
8th Graders are invited to a grade-wide celebration Friday, May 13 at the Thoreau school cafeteria from 7 pm - 10 pm with dinner, an interactive DJ, and surprises throughout the night. Students must preorder dinner of either a Chick-Fil-A sandwich or pizza. No dress code code but we recommend picture day attire or better. Tickets are $5.00 (includes dinner) and are required. Visit MemberHub (https://thoreau.memberhub.com/store) to purchase. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets will also be available to purchase during lunch on a yet-to-be-determined date. To make the night a success, we need many volunteers. Please signup (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044dafac2ba75-8thgrade) to donate items and help that night. For questions, please contact Dana Stewart (danacs2227@gmail.com).
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story below, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
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