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Principal's Message |
Greetings Tiger Families!
On Tuesday on morning as we welcomed students back to school on the Twain TV announcements, I shared with the students my own New Year’s resolutions and challenged them to think about, and identify, areas they would like to improve in the coming year. Similarly, at our faculty work session that afternoon, we engaged in a reflective activity where everyone identified a personal and professional resolution for their own improvement. I believe it is important that we model a reflective mindset and embrace the reality that we all have things we need, or want, to improve on. If we expect that of our students, we certainly need to do that ourselves. As you spend time with your Tigers this weekend, please ask them if they have identified any New Year’s resolutions for themselves – whether they be academic or personal.
We all returned from winter break energized and excited to see what 2024 brings for our Tigers. Like every year, I am sure there will be some challenges that produce growth and many accomplishments to celebrate. Go Tigers!
Sincerely,
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 8: Anchor Day Schedule
Tuesday, January 9: Odd Day Schedule
Wednesday, January 10: Even Day Schedule
Thursday, January 11: Odd Day Schedule
Friday, January 12: Even Day Schedule
Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School
Tuesday, January 16: Odd Day Schedule
Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
In this video, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid interviews the Fosters, a family who tragically lost their son Cayden to a half pill of fentanyl mistaken for Percocet. This heart-wrenching yet eye-opening video of their experience is essential to raise awareness among parents/caregivers and students about the dangers of fake painkillers.
Please join Dr. Reid on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Edison High School for a community conversation about opioid awareness. You may register to attend. However, registration is not required; it is simply for space considerations.
The evening’s program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and students in grades 6-12. All attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
FCPS’ website also has resources to help you to start the conversation and additional support for families struggling with substance misuse.
PTA Updates
Spirit Night at Hangry Burger
Join us for our next Sprit Night at Hangry Burger, located at 6699 Frontier Dr. Suite G, Springfield on January 10th from 4-8 PM. Hangry Burger will donate 15% of all walk-in to Twain PTA. No phone or online orders during that time. Come and eat food and support the PTA.
PTA Meeting and Parent Strategy Session
Join us on January 17th at 7:00 PM for our new and improved PTA Meetings. Starting in January, we are combining our PTA Meetings with Parent Strategy Sessions. We are pleased to welcome Doug Danosos, a financial advisor (and Twain parent!), to be our first presenter. Doug will be sharing comprehensive strategies to assist parents as they prepare to pay for college. Doug provided this well-received presentation to AVID parents earlier this year, and we wanted to make it available to the entire Twain Community. Zoom link will be provided for those choosing to join virtually.
Staff Member of the Month
Congratulations to Ms. Nako, a Special Education Teacher, for being named the Staff Member of the Month for January. Ms. Nako was awarded a gift card to a local restaurant, a reserved parking spot, and a trophy. Thank you, Ms. Nako for making a difference at Twain.
Rising 9th Grade Transition Corner
***Please consider subscribing to your base high school’s News You Choose messages for the most up-to-date information about the transition to high school – you can do that here. Unsure what school your child will attend in 9th grade? Click here to access the FCPS boundary locator.***
Lewis High School
Lewis High School counselors visited Twain today and met with all Lewis-bound 8th grade students. Students learned about required courses and elective options, as well as other information about freshman year at Lewis. At the end, students were given a course selection sheet for you to review at home and students will need to enter their course selections into SIS. Lewis counselors instructed students how to do this during the presentation. More information about Lewis Course Selection can be found at their Academic Advising site.
Edison High School
Edison is hosting their Rising 9th Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from 6-8PM. Visit the Edison website for more information.
All 8th graders will participate in a rising 9th grade course offering overview on Monday, February 5, 2024 through their Health & PE class. Edison counselors will be at Twain that Tuesday, February 6, and Wednesday, February 7 for individual academic advising and to help students make course selections, also through Health & PE.
Hayfield Secondary School
Hayfield High School counselors will be at Twain on Friday, January 19, 2024 to present 9th grade course options to current Hayfield-bound 8th grade students. During this presentation, students will learn about required courses and elective options, as well as other information about freshman year at Hayfield. Students will be instructed in how to select courses and follow-up information about that process will be sent home for parents/guardians. General academic advising information can be found here:https://hayfieldss.fcps.edu/student-services/hs-academic-advising-and-course-selection.
For any questions about transition to 9th grade, please contact Twain counselor Leslie Pilotti at lmpilotti@fcps.edu.
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