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Principal's Message |
Greetings Twain Community!
During this opening of school Mark Twain Middle School has been buzzing all week. The anxieties of finding classrooms, figuring out how to open lockers and remembering lunch codes have been balanced by the excitement of seeing old friends, meeting new teachers, and exploring new learning.
Mark Twain said “The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation.” Although I will admit I enjoy a good summer vacation, the hard work to open school has not felt like work, but instead has been a great joy. I continue to be impressed with the students, staff, and community members I have had the pleasure of meeting.
We are looking forward to our next event where we open our doors to our parents and guardians – Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 6th. Between 6:30 & 8:30 on that evening you will be able to visit your student’s classrooms and learn more about their teachers, the curriculum and ways to support their success this school year. Please be on the lookout for specific communication regarding the logistics and schedule for this event in the coming days.
Please have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, August 28: Even Day Schedule
Tuesday: August 29: Odd Day Schedule
Wednesday, August 30: Even Day Schedule
Thursday: August 31: Odd Day Schedule
Friday: September 1: Holiday – No School Today
Save the Date: Back-to-School Night
Please join us for Back-to-School-Night on Wednesday, September 6th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. We are excited to welcome parents/guardians to our building to learn about all of the wonderful things going on in our school.
A few points to note:
- Parking will be extremely tight (we will be using our back fields when our parking lot spaces fill up)
- We HIGHLY encourage people to carpool and arrive by 6pm
- This event is for parents/guardians only – we anticipate a high number of attendees and space inside the building will be limited
- Parents/guardians will follow their child’s Anchor Day schedule (periods 1-8, except period 4)
- We will have schedules available to pick-up, however, you can follow your students schedule via ParentVUE
AVID Tutors Needed
Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position at Twain MS? FCPS is hiring AVID tutors for the 2023-2024 school year. AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). These groups use questioning strategies to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. Tutors earn $18.42 per hour and should either be a college graduate or currently enrolled in college. If interested, please email your resume to Lisa Shields at LBShields@fcps.edu or AVID@fcps.edu.
PTA Updates
Join the PTA
Become a member of the Twain PTA. Your membership goes to support the programs and events sponsored by the PTA. Don’t have a lot of time to volunteer? That’s ok. Joining the PTA doesn’t mean you have to commit to a lot of volunteering. Our PTA is funded mainly by our membership dues. Join now at Mark Twain Middle School PTA Store
Nominate a Staff Member
Know a great staff member at Twain? Each month the PTA awards one of our hard-working staff member the honor of being the - Staff Member of the Month! In addition to a gift card to a local restaurant, the Staff Member received a prime parking spot and a cool trophy! We need your nominations. Please tell us about a Staff Member at Twain that you feel deserves this award and why by completing this Staff of the Month Form by August 31st.
Spirit Wear
Get your Twain Spirit Wear and show your Tiger Pride! Hoodies, sweat pants and t-shirts will be available for purchase at Back to School Night on September 6th. Contact mtms.spiritwear@gmail.com with any questions.
First PTA Meeting
Join us for the next PTA meeting on Wednesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm in the Twain Library. All are welcome to attend! We have several items of PTA Business to conduct and we need your vote! A zoom link will be available prior to the meeting.
Twain PTA on Social Media
Follow us on Facebook at Mark Twain MS PTA and Instagram at twainmspta to stay in touch with what’s happening at Twain PTA.
Substance Abuse Prevention
This article, When a Nap Isn’t a Nap, focuses on International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31. The article’s purpose is to help people be more informed about overdose by identifying signs and symptoms.
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