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For all information related to the Thoreau Middle School PTA, please visit our website.
In this Issue:
- Call for volunteers to help plan the 8th Grade End of Year Event
- Looking for 2024-2025 Thoreau PTA Officers
- Save the Date - April Dining for Dollars @ The Sandwich Shop
- Fall 2024 Sports Reminder
- Welcome to our Thoreau PTA Business Sponsors: Sun Radia & Navy Federal Credit Union
- Thoreau PTA Business Sponsors - Support extended through 2024-2025 school year
- News from our local high schools - Info for Rising Freshmen, Madison Bridges Program and Summer Sports Camps, Oakton Summer Sports Camps, and much more!
Lots of great info - check it out!
We hope you have a wonderful Spring Break!
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2024 CrossTown Hoops Success
The 2024 CrossTown Hoops event lived up to the hype! Congratulations to our Thoreau basketball teams, coaches, students, and families. Thank you to the Thoreau administration and staff for your support in planning and on game day. A huge shout out to our CrossTown Hoops chair, Michelle Fraser, and all of our parent volunteers - your hard work and dedication resulted in an amazing evening. The best part of CrossTown Hoops is the school spirit and we could not be prouder of our Thoreau community.
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Looking for 8th Grade End of Year Event Planning Committee
We are looking for volunteers to help plan this year's 8th grade End of Year event. This planning committee will be working with Thoreau administration to put together a fun and exciting event to help our 8th graders celebrate the end of their middle school adventure.
You will have plenty of support from the administration, the PTA, as well as amazing notes and information from last year's committee.
Please join us as we prepare to send our 8th graders off to high school! We are meeting online over Zoom on Thursday, March 21, from 7:00 - 8:00pm.
E-mail Gayle Schlueter (gschlueter5@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining us!
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Call for 2024-2025 PTA Officers
We are looking for parents who would be interested in serving on the Thoreau PTA Board for the 2024-2025 school year in the following positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with Thoreau administration and help support our amazing students, families, and Thoreau community. The outgoing board will provide plenty of support to help make the transition as easy as possible for our new board members.
If you are interested and/or would like to learn more about the available board positions, please e-mail Melanie Nunez (melanie.a.nunez@gmail.com).
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April Dining for Dollars at
The Sandwich Shop
Mark your calendars - our April Dining for Dollars will be at The Sandwich Shop on Wednesday, April 17, from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Enjoy the best sandwiches in town AND help support our Thoreau PTA! The Sandwich Shop is generously donating 20% of the day's sales back to Thoreau.
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More Info for Rising Freshmen - Fall 2024 Sports Tryouts
For those rising freshmen interested in participating in Fall Sports at your high school, please know that tryouts will take place during the first week of August, and practices start right afterwards. This means, plan your vacations for June and July, just to be safe!
We just wanted to give you a heads up!
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Welcome Sun Radia and Navy Federal Credit Union as Thoreau PTA Business Sponsors
We would like to recognize both Sun Radia (http://www.sunradia.com/) and Navy Federal Credit Union (https://www.navyfederal.org/) as our new Thoreau PTA Business Sponsors! Thank you for your support!
You can link to their businesses by clicking on their logos at the end of this newsletter.
Get your Thoreau Spiritwear!
Looking for Thoreau swag? We have extra spiritwear items that you may purchase right now! There are hoodies, long/short sleeve t-shirts, sweat pants, flannel pants, baseball caps, and beanies!
This is a great time to stock up!
E-mail Nindy Gill (nindygill@gmail.com) for availability and purchase instructions.
Thank you for your support!
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Thank you for your support!
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTA and also donated to our No-Fuss Fundraiser! We are so appreciative of your generosity and support. Thank you for supporting the PTA and our Thoreau community!
It is not too late to join the PTA or contribute to our No-Fuss Fundraiser - see below!
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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 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 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 High School News |
Rising Freshman Information
JMHS Student Services has a Google site for students and families to access more information about Academic Advising, including curriculum overview, graduation requirements, summer school information, Dual Enrollment, and more.
Use this link to access the Rising Freshman Curriculum Night 2024 slides.
Madison Bridges Program for Rising Freshmen
James Madison High School is excited to offer our Madison Bridges program to rising 9th grade students. This program is created by Madison High School staff to provide students with the essential background knowledge and skills to make a successful transition to high school. It is designed for all incoming students regardless of educational background.
The program will be held at Madison High School during two separate weeks: July 22-26 and July 29-August 2. The program will be from 8:30am- 11:30am each morning (lunch will not be provided). Students should only sign up for one session. The cost is $100. Scholarships are available in cases of financial hardship (contact TJ Anderson directly to inquire at tanderson@fcps.edu).
For more information and to register, please click here.
Fall Sports Info from JMHS Athletics
Tryout Schedule
Fall Sports begin on August 5. Tryouts are from August 5-7 with practices starting daily on August 8. Plan your vacations for June and July, just to be safe!
Athletic Registration
Athletic Registration / Concussion Education will be available for rising freshmen on/around June 15. Please refrain from trying to register your student at Madison until this time because your rising freshmen's student records will not be transferred to Madison yet. You can find more information about Madison Athletics at warhawksports.org.
Physicals
Physicals for Fall Sports must be completed, dated and signed by a physician after May 1, 2024. Physicals are good until June 30, 2025. Physical night at Madison is Wednesday, May 8, 2024. More information (including how to register) will be provided soon.
JMHS Warhawk Summer Camps
James Madison High School is offering a variety of sports camps this summer. All students are invited to participate. For more information and how to register, please click here.
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Oakton High School News |
Rising Freshman Information
You can find information about Oakton High School classes, explained by our teachers, through our course offerings website. Additional information can be found on our academic advising and course offerings page.
Please click here for the Curriculum Night Presentation (held on January 3, 2024).
Oakton Cougar Summer Camps
The Oakton Cougars are hosting a number of sports and dance camps this summer. All students are invited to participate. For more information and how to register, please click here.
The Oakton Pantry
The Oakton Pantry is available to any Oakton student or neighbor who is in need. We stock non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, and household supplies.
For assistance: ohsfood@gmail.com
Volunteer/Questions: oaktonpantry@gmail.com
Donate via PayPal
Most needed items: website
Amazon Wish List
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Marshall High School News |
Rising Freshmen Information
Please visit Marshall High School's Academics page for information about what is offered at Marshall.
Marshall Boys Basketball Summer Camp
The 2024 GCM Boys Basketball Summer Camp (for rising 2nd - 10th graders) registration is now available! Don't miss out the chance to save a spot for our annual boys basketball camp this year. Go Marshall Pride!
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/240065065581150
Thank You Thoreau PTA Business Sponsors
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