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Dear Thoreau Families,
We're excited to share some photos below showcasing the dynamic learning experiences happening in our classrooms! Our dedicated teachers are fostering a love of learning in our students.
The parent cell phone survey closes today! If you haven't yet, please take a moment to complete the survey by clicking the link you received in the email on September 30th. You can also find more information here.
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
Veterans Day is a time to recognize the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Students play an important role in expressing our gratitude. If you have a family member you'd like to honor, we invite you to participate in our Veterans Day display. Print out a copy of the form (available at the main office or on the announcement page of the Thoreau website) and complete it with information about your veteran. Please include a photo (photocopy preferred) as well. These forms will be displayed in the school hallway to remind us of the importance of honoring those who served. If you have more than one family member you'd like to honor, please feel free to make copies of the form. All forms with pictures should be submitted to the Thoreau main office by Wednesday, November 6. You may also attach the completed form with photo by emailing them to rranderson1@fcps.edu
Have a wonderful weekend,
Teresa Khuluki
Principal
Student picture days will be Monday October 21st (gold day) and Tuesday October 22nd (blue day). All students will be getting their school pictures taken at the beginning of their Health and Physical Education (HPE) classes on their respective days. Students were sent home with the picture day flyer this week from their HPE classes, but a digital copy is also attached. If families wish to order prints of their child’s school picture, please follow the instructions on this flyer!
 
We are pleased to announce that Lightspeed Parent Controls are now available! This feature helps parents stay informed about their child’s online activity while using an FCPS device. You can learn more about it here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/lightspeed-parent-reports
Parents receive Weekly Parent Reports directly from Lightspeed, summarizing the websites their child visited over the weekend. At the bottom of each report, there is an option to register for the Parent Relay Portal, which offers more detailed browsing information.
With this extended access, parents can also pause internet access on their child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime. Please note, this feature is not available during the school day. Everything is managed through the Lightspeed report—no additional IT support or submissions are needed.
Take advantage of this great tool today!
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After-School is an amazing opportunity for our staff & students to connect outside of the normal school day hours! Students & staff are coming up with some really creative clubs to kick off this exciting school year. After-School clubs & late buses will continue to occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between the hours of 2:25pm - 4:45pm throughout the school year!
Check out all of the after-school information linked below!
Please have your student access these links using their FCPS Google account!
Weekly After-School Club Schedule – this is the club schedule for the week of October 14th – October 18th. The weekly club schedule is updated weekly since clubs are always being added as they are created by students and Thoreau staff. If a club is highlighted and crossed out, that means that the club will not be meeting that day.
Club Descriptions – learn a little bit more about what each particular club is and what they will be offering to the students.
Late Bus Routes/Stops – help your child find their late bus stop. Late buses depart from Thoreau on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4:30pm-5pm only!
NO After-School Activities or Late Bus Transportation on: Early Release Days, County Holidays or possible cancellation due to inclement weather
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FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
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FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.Click to edit this placeholder text. |
This interactive orientation provides information about the school system, the links between family engagement and student achievement, school staff you should get to know, and programs and technology considerations for families. The orientation also includes a discussion that is helpful for families who are new to the United States.
Sessions in English are held online on:
- Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.
- Thursday, December 19, at 6 p.m.
Register in advance. Visit the Family Academy catalog page to see the dates this orientation will be offered in Arabic, Korean, and Spanish. The Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.
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