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Principal's Message |
Greetings Tiger Families!
Following our weather-extended winter break, we are all energized and excited to see what 2025 brings for our Tigers. I am sure the year will be filled with great victories and important challenges – both of which will make us stronger. As the calendar has turned to 2025 and we continue on the journey of this school year, it is a natural time to make commitments for improvement in our personal and educational lives. This morning 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. 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.
I would like to close with a quote from Former President Jimmy Carter, who was laid to rest yesterday.
“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”
I believe this quote reflects our community – one that blends together the strengths of our great diversity with our unified purpose of academic and personal excellence to form a beautiful Twain mosaic.
Please have a safe and restful weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 13: Anchor Day Schedule
Tuesday, January 14: Odd Day Schedule
Wednesday, January 15: Even Day Schedule
Thursday, January 16: Odd Day Schedule
Friday, January 17: Even Day Schedule
Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and Inauguration Day – School closed
Calendar Reminder: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)/Inauguration
Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and Inauguration.
See the complete school year calendar.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Opportunity
FCPS is collaborating with Volunteer Fairfax for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Students and families can volunteer on Saturday, January 25, at Give Together at the James Lee Community Center.
Volunteer Fairfax invites families to participate in thoughtful, engaging service projects working alongside local nonprofit and government agency partners across a variety of mission areas. Projects will include food packing, creating care packages, environmental stewardship, and support for animal welfare. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required.
There will also be Financial Literacy Workshops offered at Give Together for students in grades 3-12. If you would like to attend one of the workshops, sign up during check-in on January 25.
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra learning resources. 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.
PTA Updates
PTA General Membership Meeting
Please join us on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:30pm for our next general membership meeting. This will be a virtual meeting format. Click this link to join us!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QxVVUu9bTOaPYEP5WNCwjg
Your Executive Board, Chairpersons and Committee Members welcome you back from the long break!
Spirit Night @ Rose Hill McDonald’s! Thurs, Jan 16th 5-8pm!
Beat the cabin fever and let McDonald’s take care of dinner on Thursday, Jan 16th. This fundraiser supporting the Mark Twain MS PTA runs from 5-8pm at the Rose Hill Shopping Center McDonald’s. See you there!
 Winter Staff Appreciation Luncheon: Call for Food Donations & Volunteers
Thank You to our amazing PTA members who contributed their time, delicious food and party planning abilities to provide a welcoming and delightful environment for our teachers, staff and administrators to enjoy this year’s Winter Staff Luncheon on their last Friday before winter break. The Twain Staff was incredibly appreciative!
The teachers enjoyed a range of crock pots full of soups, and salads, veggies, cheese & cracker trays and a full dessert buffet, all dressed for winter to include pointsettias, holiday decorations and a crackling fire on the library TV.
A big round of applause and thanks should be shared with our organizers, Katy Olsen and Kirsten Little for once again pulling together this wonderful tradition that our school looks forward to each year.
Interested in helping with our Staff Appreciation events next year? Email mtmspresident@gmail.com!
 Nominate a Staff Member of the Month
Nominate a teacher or staff member for the PTA Staff Member of the Month Award here: Staff Member of the Month Form. Nominations are due before January 31st.
Join the PTA
Did you know? PTA Membership is valid for one year. If you joined the PTA for the 2023-2024 school year, please renew your membership for the 2024-2025 school year. PTA dues provide for many of the events and programs, including teacher mini-grants, Tiger Nigh and staff appreciation events.
Visit the Mark Twain PTA site
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.
Order Your Yearbook
Buy your Twain MS Yearbook now! Use our code 8606,
Go to yearbookordercenter.com
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