Thoreau Matters
June 3, 2022
Dear Thoreau Families,
Welcome to the last week of the 2021-22 school year! I am very proud of your children for learning and growing while persevering through the continued impact of COVID and the social adjustments of returning to in-person learning. We are interested in hearing about how this school year has gone for students. You have an opportunity to provide your feedback on the FCPS Family Return to School Survey which you should have received via email. The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. The survey is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Legally Blond Jr. Opening night was a huge success and I am very proud of their hard work, enthusiasm and clear passion for bringing happiness to their audience!
Next week we look forward to honoring students selected for awards at our grade-level awards ceremonies. Parents of the recipients received an invitation last week. We also will be hosting an 8th grade celebration on Thursday and we know our students will enjoy making their final memories as Golden Eagles.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Teresa Khuluki
Principal
As we close out the end of the year, we wanted to let our students and families know that on Thursday, June 9th and Friday, June 10th, students should not be bringing backpacks to school. We ask that you remind your children about this as we approach these days. (If you have a 7th grade student who is returning their laptop on Thursday, June 9th, they may bring their backpack if they feel it is necessary in order to keep their laptop safe till it gets returned.).
 For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.
Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 22-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes.
Thoreau Middle School is now registering students for the IMAGINE summer program!
This FREE AND FUN summer experience provides opportunities for students to enhance their math and literacy skills through developing the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes as an effective communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed, resilient and global & ethical citizen.
IMAGINE provides grade 7-8 students the opportunity to strengthen core Mathematics and English Language Arts skills by focusing on essential standards that will prepare students for success at the start of next school year.
Dates: July 11th - July 29th Hours: 7:20 am - 11:20 am
Bus transportation will be provided.
Space is limited. Register early to reserve a spot!
To register for the program, please complete and return the Commitment Form and Student Information Form to your student's current school office no later than June 1st, 2022. You will be notified if your student has been registered or placed on a waitlist.
Questions? Contact:
Site Director: Greg Luongo
Email Address: gluongo@fcps.edu
School Office Phone: 703-846-8000
Student laptop collection will begin Monday, June 6. In preparation, please make sure your FCPSON laptops and chargers are clean. Remove any personal stickers and the residue they leave behind. Please turn in the FCPSON issued charger with your laptop (it has TMS FCPSON written on it; see pictures below). Wrap your power adapters neatly and plug them into your laptops. If you are missing your FCPSON issued power adapter, replacements may be purchased via MySchoolBucks. If students are attending a summer program, they will keep their laptop and turn in the device to TMS when it is over. Students keep the laptop sleeves as these will be used next year. If a rising 9th grader is attending a FCPS summer program, they will hold onto the Thoreau FCPSON device and turn it in to Thoreau as soon as the program completes. The Thoreau MS FCPSON device must be returned before they receive their FCPSON device from their new High School.
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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
 In the month of June we recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals across America, and we reaffirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice.
 
Application & Registration Form: https://forms.gle/TNLuBW7SCcEr2iwQ9
Eat Tacos, Do Good - Dining for Dollars @ Taco Bamba
Join us Wednesday, June 8th at Taco Bamba Taqueria (164 Maple Avenue W, Vienna) from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. for delicious tacos, chips and salsa, quesadillas, and so much more! Mention Thoreau Middle School PTA at the register or enter TMSPTA as the coupon code if you order online (https://www.tacobamba.com/location/taco-bamba-taqueria-vienna/). Taco Bamba will donate 20% of sales from the day to us.
2022-23 School Supply Kits Now Available to Order!
Make things a little easier for next school year by ordering your 2022-23 school supplies online today! The Thoreau PTA has partnered with EPI to offer this convenient service. Required supplies pertinent to each grade can be ordered, shipped to Thoreau, and waiting for your student when school starts. Order by June 30 with our School ID of THO119 (three letters, three numbers) at https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
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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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