VA Standards of Learning (SOL)
Twain Middle School students will be taking SOLS on the dates listed below. Parents/Guardians can help students be successful by minimizing their absences on these dates and insuring they are well rested. All students need to bring their fully charged laptop to school on these days.
Wednesday, May 3 – Reading (7th and 8th grade)
Wednesday, May 17 – Math (All math courses)
Tuesday, May 23 – Science (8th grade only)
Edison HS Tennis Camp
Greetings, Team Twain MS from the boys' tennis coach at Edison HS! Here’s some information about our 2023 summer tennis camp.
Here you will find our camp flyer. Camp will be held at the Edison tennis courts the week of Tuesday, June 20, to Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon daily. It is open to (rising) grades 3 through 12. (The Tuesday-Saturday schedule allows for observance of the holiday on Monday, June 19.)
Camp contact is Roy Wimbush, head coach of the Edison girls' tennis team: rlwimbush@fcps.edu. Edison HS, 5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310. Our six tennis courts are located at the back of the campus on the Van Dorn Street side.
It would be great to have some Tigers on the courts where they might be playing as Eagles someday soon!
PTA Updates
Join the Twain PTA!
Your membership dues fund a variety of programs throughout the year. Now’s the time to join!!
Would you like to be on the Twain PTA next year?? - The Twain PTA is currently recruiting for next year’s officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary). The time commitment is minimal (typically less than elementary school) so please contact Henri Wingfield at henriwingfield@gmail.com if you are interested! Parent voices are needed to ensure student success!
Staff Appreciation Week!
May 1st - 5th, the PTA is sponsoring a delicious week worth of sweet/salty treats, gift cards, and a yummy catered lunch on the 5th. Below is the signup genius for items we need YOUR help with! Please take a look and help support our amazing teachers & staff during this fantastic week.
Please show your appreciation to the Staff and Teachers of Mark Twain Middle School by helping the PTA spoil them during the first week of May for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Two ways to help!
The PTA would like to give every staff member a $10 gift card during the gift card giveaway. You can donate $$ that will be used directly towards the purchase of these gift cards at the PTA online store. Buy one or buy several!! Please make your gift card donation by this Friday, April 28th!
You can help by donating your time or treats for our Sweet Treat Day, Salty Treat Day, and the Staff Luncheon. Click here to sign up.
Spring Tiger Night
Join us on May 12th! Have Fun and Make a Difference in Our Community! This year’s Tiger Night will not only be fun, but also benefit hyper-local nonprofits. To make this event a success, We need volunteers to fill hour-long shifts. Please sign up today!!! If you know of high schoolers who need service hours, this event is a perfect opportunity!
Spirit Night
Next Spirit Night - May 9th!!
Lost Laptops and Chargers
At the end of the school year all students will be responsible for returning their laptop and charger. When students lose an FCPS provided laptop or charger they are responsible for replacing them.
Replacement fee for lost computer equipment:
- Dell 3310 Laptop Computer ($481.00)
- Dell 3310 Charger ($23)
Replacement fees can be paid either through:
- MySchoolBucks - https://www.myschoolbucks.com/
- Check - Bring in a check to Twain’s Main Office made payable to “Twain Middle School”. Write the Student ID# on the Memo line.
Once a student pays the replacement fee, we will provide them a new charger or laptop. Please do not purchase a replacement charger through outside stores or vendors.
We will not be providing replacement cases when students lose their case. You can purchase affordable cases through different retail stores.
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