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For all information related to the Thoreau Middle School PTA, please visit our website.
In this Issue:
- Mark your Calendars with our upcoming Thoreau PTA meetings - please join us for updates about all things PTA and Thoreau
- Lots of great information from our local high schools - Madison, Marshall, and Oakton!
- 8th grade parents - volunteer opportunities at Oakton with the Healthy Kids Running Series
Lots of great info - check it out!
Upcoming 2023-2024 PTA Meetings
Here is a list of our remaining Thoreau PTA meetings for the 2023-2024 school year. All meetings are held on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm. They will be online on Zoom and a link will be included in the PTA newsletter the week before the meeting.
It is a great opportunity to get updates from our PTA leadership, our PTA committees. Additionally, Principal Khuluki and Ms. Aguilar (Director, Student Services) provide valuable updates at every meeting. Come join us to get the latest news about Thoreau!
- Monday, October 23, 2023 @ 7:00pm
- Monday, January 22, 2023 @ 7:00pm
- Monday, March 4, 2023 @ 7:00pm
- Monday, April 15, 2023 @ 7:00pm
- Monday, May 20, 2023 @ 7:00pm
How You Can Get Involved
We appreciate your support and dedication to our students, teachers, staff, and Thoreau community! Please see below for how you can get involved and help support our Thoreau PTA.
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Join the PTA
Please consider joining our Thoreau PTA. Memberships are $15 for one adult and $25 for a family membership for two adults. Anyone can be a member - teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. Memberships are tax-deductible.
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Volunteer to help with Events
Are you interested in volunteering with the Thoreau PTA? There are plenty of opportunities to help with staff appreciation events, social events such as Crosstown Hoops, our grade level events, and so much more. Please fill out this form to let us know!
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Support our Fall NO FUSS Fundraiser
During the pandemic, many Thoreau PTA events and programs were put on pause. The budget remained stable despite minimal fundraising. As a result, the Covid cushion is now almost gone, so please consider donating to our Fall NO-FUSS Fundraiser!
We would appreciate a one-time donation of $50 per family, but are thrilled to receive any and all contributions. Donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of your contribution goes directly back to supporting our Thoreau Middle School students and staff. Your donations will help the PTA support our community throughout the 2023-2024 school year. Among other things, our Thoreau PTA:
- Organizes appreciation events for our teachers and staff regularly, such as pies at Thanksgiving and cookies before Winter Break
- Coordinates special events such as the 7th Grade Fall Social and 8th Grade End of Year Party
- Grants financial support to teachers and staff for classroom or program needs
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Special Education Resources
Did you know that our PTA website has a page dedicated to Special Education resources? Please visit our website for more information on offerings in our area.
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Madison / Marshall / Oakton |
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) Parent Programs
The Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) program is an IN-PERSON interactive program for adults to be educated about the signs of risky behavior in teens and young adults. It touches on drug and alcohol use, mental health concerns, eating disorders, risky sexual behaviors, and more.
The PowerPoint presentation details red flags (props will be passed around) and how they are indicative of — or used in — risky behavior. We include up-to-date statistics and local trends, and law enforcement officers will share their experiences they have had in our community identifying risky behavior and helping to put kids on the right path to a healthy life. Let’s open the door to communicating with our teens!
This presentation is a collaboration with our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Mr. McNulty, and the Fairfax County Police Department.
This program will be at both Oakton High School and Madison High School over the next two weeks.
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) is FREE, but you must register to attend:
Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
If you have questions related to substance abuse or about this parent program, please contact our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Michael McNulty at mpmcnulty@fcps.edu or (703) 319-9472.
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Madison High School News |
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Madison Homecoming Parade -
THIS Friday @ 2pm
Madison kicks off Homecoming weekend with their annual Homecoming Parade THIS Friday, September 29th.
The parade will begin at 2pm from Vienna Presbyterian Church and proceed south on Maple Avenue turning right at James Madison Drive.
Be on the look out for road closures in downtown Vienna this Friday afternoon!
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2023 Junior Warhawks Fall Workshop
The Madison High School Dance Team is hosting a Junior Warhawks Dance Workshop in October on Saturday, October 14, from 9am-12pm. There will be an optional performance offered on Friday, October 20, at 7pm, at the Varsity Football game. No dance experience is necessary!
For registration and more information, please use the QR code on the flyer below.
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Oakton High School News |
Healthy Kids Running Series
Healthy Kids Running Series is a community-based non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14 designed for kids to get active, feel accomplished, and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.
Our program runs each Sunday from 3pm-4pm from 9/17 - 10/15 at Oakton High School. Student volunteers will need to be at least 14 to volunteer.
You can learn more about our race series here
Here is the link to include for students to sign up.
Contact at Healthy Kids Running Series Oakton – Tiffany O’Neill-Stuermann at oaktonva@healthykidsrs.org
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Marshall High School News |
Last Week to Purchase your Marshall Commemorative Brick!
Attention all Marshall students, alumni, faculty, and supporters!
To celebrate Marshall's 60th Anniversary, a new commemorative brick patio will be installed in front of the flag poles. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to leave a lasting memory at the school. The installation is scheduled for November, and we will host a Ribbon Ceremony Celebration.
Purchase your commemorative brick now!
THIS IS YOUR LAST WEEK TO PURCHASE A BRICK.
The sale ends on September 30th.
Click here for more information.
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