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Principal's Message |
Greetings Tiger Families!
It is hard to believe that today marks the end of the first quarter! Our students and staff have been working hard to establish routines, build relationships and engage in rigorous and authentic learning experiences since the start of school. As teachers finalize grades and your student’s progress in their classes are discussed at home, please do not hesitate to reach out to teachers, counselors and administrators so that we can partner together to maintain success where it already exists and improve in areas where it is needed. We are committed to supporting our students find success throughout their middle school experience here at Twain.
If you celebrate Halloween, Diwali, or All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos please have enjoyable and safe times with friends and family over the next two days. With election day being on Tuesday I hope all eligible voters take advantage of our right to vote in this, and every election. If you have an 8th grade student, you may have been hearing about their campaign simulation project that they have been working on in recent weeks in civics class. I have enjoyed seeing student campaign websites and pamphlets and receiving emails from them asking for (fake) campaign donations! It is encouraging to see our students engaged in learning what it takes to be an involved and responsible citizen of our country and our community.
We look forward to welcoming our Tigers back to start quarter 2 on Wednesday, November 6th.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Matt
Weekly Schedule
Friday, November 1: School Closed – Diwali, Dia de los Muertos & All Saints Day
Monday, November 4: No School – School Planning Day
Tuesday, November 5: No School – Teacher Workday – Election Day
Wednesday, November 6: Anchor Day Schedule – 2nd Quarter Begins
Thursday, November 7: Odd Day Schedule
Friday, November 8: Even Day Schedule
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
This Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time will end. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
See the complete school year calendar and employee calendar.
School Pictures
Families – it’s not too late to order pictures for upcoming holidays! You can order school pictures at shop.jostenspix.com. Be sure to include your event code FE287324. You will need to use the email associated with your student in ParentVue and enter the student’s ID.
AVID FUNDrive
Last call for the AVID FUNDrive! Clean out your house and donate your unwanted items! We will be accepting trash bags of soft goods (clothing, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags, wallets, fashion accessories, belts, backpacks, bedding, comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, linen, tablecloths, curtains, pillows, etc.) and boxes of books and media (we can accept paperbacks, hard cover - all genres. No encyclopedias or K-12 textbooks.
Sign up here to donate your items on November 5th between 9:00-11:00 am.
https://bit.ly/3BofE3M
Your donations will help AVID raise money to afford a bus to visit colleges outside of our immediate area.
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National Junior Honor Society |
Twain’s National Junior Honor Society Chapter is collecting supplies for Care Packages for Ronald McDonald House Charities. We are going to be collecting supplies to make care packages for families that are in need. Some items that we need are: *Packaged Food (non-perishable please) *Toys (dolls, action figures, etc.) *Fun activities (coloring tools, books, puzzles, crafts, games) We are collecting these items from Mon. Oct. 28-Fri. Nov. 22. We need your help to gather these items. Please allow your student to bring one of these items to school and put in our donation boxes in the cafeteria or you can purchase the items on our Amazon Wish List. Thank you for helping us support the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Upcoming Student Experience Survey at Twain Middle School
Our school has been selected to participate in a pilot program for FCPS’ Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.
A limited number of classes in grades 7-8 will be selected to participate. However, all students in participating grades, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email. We will administer the survey in selected classes during the school day between Monday, December 2, and Friday, December 13. Any student may take the survey at home, if preferred. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose
We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the five equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.
Our Voices, Our Future: Multilingual Learners’ Day of Service
Our Voices, Our Future: Multilingual Learners’ Day of Service will be offered for FCPS secondary students on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at Edison High School. Dr. José Luis Zelaya, keynote speaker at the Multilingual Learners’ Summit this past summer, will be returning as the featured guest for this student workshop. Dr. Zelaya will engage and empower students with the strengths of multilingualism, as students explore leadership skills to plan for future success. Reflective service learning practices allow students to impact their communities through advocacy, engagement, and empowerment. All FCPS secondary students who attend will earn service learning credit for participating. Students planning to attend should register and bring their FCPS laptop to the event. Light refreshments and family resources will be available for parents/caregivers during the student workshop.
Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Be-Leaf Plant Care can help you reduce, reuse and recycle! We would love donations of bud vases that might be hanging around collecting dust in your house. If you have any bud vases to donate, please drop them off for Mrs. Van Lear. Thank you so much!
PTA Updates
Nominate a Staff Member of the Month
Last chance to nominate a teacher or staff member for the PTA Staff Member of the Month Award in November. Each month the PTA awards this honor to a deserving Twain Staff Member. Prior winners this school year are Ms. Balderston and Ms. Carolina Soto.
Nominate your favorite teacher for staff member by filling out this Staff Member of the Month Form. Nominations are due before October 31st.
PTA General Membership Meeting
Join us for the next PTA meeting on Tuesday, November 12th at 7:30 pm via Zoom. All are welcome to attend!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocOurqTkrHtCJ7HPnLFzpyqhw9ZIGIEnf
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join the PTA
Mark Twain MS PTA Store: Join the PTA for the 2024-2025 school year or Renew your Annual Membership. Your membership goes to support the programs and events sponsored by the PTA.
Twain PTA on Social Media
Follow us on Facebook at Mark Twain MS PTA and Instagram at twainmspta to stay in touch with what’s happening at Twain PTA
Lace Up for the 4th Annual Twain 5K Fun Run!
Get ready, Team Twain! On Saturday, November 16th, join us for an exciting morning filled with energy, team spirit, and unforgettable memories. Whether running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, this is your chance to connect, support, and celebrate as one big Twain community! We are excited to have a Final Lap Timing as a community sponsor for the event to track the race times better. All proceeds from the event support Twain’s Cross Country and Track team.
Event Details:
- Where: Meet in the front parking lot of Twain
- Time: Check in at 9:00 AM; race starts at 9:15 AM sharp!
- Dress Code: Wear your Team Twain colors and/or costumes! Let’s show our Tiger Pride!
How to Join:
- Sign up today by filling out the registration form (also available in the All Student Schoology Course).
- A $15 registration fee applies, payable through MySchool Bucks. Every dollar goes directly to our Twain Cross Country and Track and Field Teams, supporting their dedication and hard work!
Important for Parents: If a participant is under 18, a parent is required to sign a waiver on the morning of the event so the participant can join in the fun!
We can’t wait to see the entire Twain community coming together for a morning
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