- Monday, October 28- PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm (Virtually)
- Thursday, October 31- Quarter End/ Early Release (Dismissal 12:15 pm)
- Friday, November 1- School Closed (Student Holiday)
- Monday, November 4- School Closed (School Planning Day)
- Tuesday, November 5- School Closed (Teacher Workday)
- November 11- School Closed (Student Holiday)
- November 27-29 School Closed (Student Holiday)
Dear Thoreau Families,
As we close out the month of October and begin November there are many celebrations and days of recognition to include Diwali, All Saints Day and Veterans Day. We also have early release days on 10/28 (3 hour staff state mandated PD) and 10/31 (2 hour end of quarter early-release). If you are planning to travel in October or November, there are several opportunities to do so that will not impact your child’s school attendance. Due to the end of the quarter, as well as holidays, students have off on November 1, 4, 5, 11, 27, 28 and 29. No doubt they are excited about having seven days off in November!
Please keep these dates in mind if you are planning to travel and do your best to avoid traveling on the days when school is in session. As we shared at the beginning of the year, Fairfax County Public Schools does not consider travel an excused absence. We want to help ensure students are present in school as much as possible in November and ask for your help with this as you make any plans.
Thank you for your support and have a wonderful weekend,
Teresa Khuluki
Principal
Monday, 10/28 – PJ day
Tuesday, 10/29 – Purple (7th grade) v. Black (8th grade)
Wednesday, 10/30- Pink out
Thursday, 10/31- Costume Day – All SR&R rules still apply, no masks, make-up or weapons
Staff have been witnessing parents allowing their children to get out of cars on the far side of the lot between 7:25 and 7:30 AM. This is creating a safety hazard as children are running through parked cars, increasing the risk of an accident. Please enforce our policy that students may not exit their vehicle until they are at the curb on the side of the building!
Student gradebooks in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be unavailable from Mon, Oct 28, 2024 @ 4:00 PM until Tue, Nov 12, 2024 @ 6:00 AM. At the end of this window, 1st quarter grades will be posted in SIS ParentVue and StudentVUE.
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Last Saturday, seven of our Eagles represented our school at the TJ Intermediate Math Open! The day was fun, engaging, and full of rigorous math. We are so proud of our team comprised of two 8th-graders and five 7th-graders. It was a super opportunity for our MathCounts team to get coaching from the Varsity Math Team at TJ, as well as the chance to compete with other talented middle school students from across Fairfax County. We’re looking forward to the start of the MathCounts competition season in February! |
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond at our school? Now’s your chance to celebrate them! Whether you’re a student, parent, teacher, staff member, or part of our community, you can nominate an outstanding candidate. Just fill out the Google form linked HERE and recognize their incredible contributions!
You can nominate one exceptional employee per category or recognize multiple individuals across categories! We only need a paragraph or two explaining how the nominee exemplifies outstanding work based on the award criteria. The form provides more details about each award.
Award Categories & Eligibility
Outstanding Teacher
Has 3+ years of experience as a teacher (any school/district). Librarians are also eligible.
Outstanding New Teacher
Has up to 3 years of experience as a teacher (any school/district). Librarians are included.
Outstanding Principal
Has 3+ years of experience as a building principal (any school/district).
Outstanding Leader
At least 1 year of experience as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (excluding the principal). Examples: Assistant/Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities/Services.
Outstanding Professional Employee
At least 1 year of experience as a Schedule-B or non-instructional employee supporting school leadership. Examples: School-Based Technology Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor.
Outstanding Operational Employee
At least 1 year of experience as a Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee. Examples: Administrative/Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Instructional Assistants.
🗓️ Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024.
If you have any questions, contact
Raja Anderson, rranderson1@fcps.edu (Thoreau’s Awards Liaison),
for more information.
Let’s show some love for the incredible people who make Thoreau Middle School shine! 🌟
Veterans Day is a time to honor all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is a day to reflect on the sacrifices they have made and to express our gratitude for their service. Students play an important role in honoring veterans on Veterans Day. If you have a family member you'd like to recognize, please fill out this form and return it to the main office. Please include a photo of the person you're honoring (a photocopy is preferred, as originals won't be returned). These forms will be displayed in the hallway as a reminder to our students and visitors of the importance of honoring our veterans. If you have more than one family member you'd like to honor, please feel free to make copies of the form. If you need a copy of the form, please have your child ask at the main office. 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
Sharing Photos with the Yearbook has never been easier ! See here for more details or go to https://photos.jostens.com/
Send in your photos today!: We want photos for:
- Fall Sports
- Halloween
- Best Friends at Thoreau
All Madison seniors participate in the Mad WINGS program, a 30-hour volunteer career shadowing / community service opportunity at a senior’s choice of business or service organization in May of their senior year. This year, the Senior WINGS Experience dates are May 12 - May 28, 2025. We are seeking additional organizations to sponsor one or more seniors for their WINGS Experience. As parents, we know you have many contacts in the local community with businesses and organizations. More information can be found on the Madison website.
Please consider giving students an opportunity to career shadow at your business/community service organization and forward to anyone who may be interested in supporting. Sign up by completing this form by Thursday, October 31st.
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Impact Aid 2024
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE by Monday, November 11. Paper forms should be returned by Monday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
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November 5, 2024, 1-4 p.m.
SibTeen is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with disabilities. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. SibTeen is a place where participants will feel validated and understood and can build upon their community of support. And…. there will be food! Register Online
Pulley Center
6500 Quander Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22307
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is hosting its annual Dyslexia Open House.
Come meet members of community organizations supporting individuals with dyslexia and attend presentations by FCPS staff. Presentation topics include Universal Design for Learning and how it supports students with dyslexia in the classroom; an introduction to dyslexia for families who are new to this journey; updates on the Elementary Language Arts curriculum; and an opportunity to ask questions of members of FCPS staff. We hope you can join us!
When: October 28th, 2024, 5pm – 7pm
Where:
Fairfax County Public Schools
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Can’t join in-person? Zoom Link https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98897578815
Join Community Groups: DDVA, ACSD, NAACP, and SEPTA
During October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community.
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Our Spring Musical has been announced and Eagle Theatre will be performing SOMETHING ROTTEN JR later this school year. ANYONE in the school can audition to be a part of this fun, silly production that is filled with singing, dancing and fictional Shakespeare characters! Is your child curious or interested in auditioning to be a part of this musical and they missed the interest meeting? No worries at all! Students can join the Schoology Group “Audition Central” using the code: SCT4-V7TT-BBDZ8. Auditions will be Nov. 18-21st after school. Any questions on how to prepare? Email Miss K. eakorovesis@fcps.edu. |
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THOREAU AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
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 28th – November 1st. 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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Middle school students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2029 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting Monday, October 21, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, with a deadline to submit the application by Friday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click on a date below to register:
Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary School.
Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle School.
Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
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