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Dear Thoreau Families,
First,we would like to apologize for the technical issue that caused last Friday’s weekly eNotify to fail to send as scheduled. Below is the message originally intended for Friday, January 17, 2025.
Our large community event called Crosstown Hoops will be held on Thursday, April 3rd at Marshall High School! This annual tradition allows Thoreau MS and Kilmer MS to go head-to-head in a four-game basketball tournament.
The 2025 Crosstown Hoops Student Interest Meeting will be taking place after-school on Monday January 27th during 1st session (2:25pm-3:20pm) in Eagle Hall. If any student is interested in trying out for the Crosstown Hoops teams, please attend the meeting where students will learn more information about the tryout and practice schedule. This meeting is only for students, not parents.
Tryouts for the 7th and 8th grade boys' and girls' Crosstown teams are highly competitive, and not all participants will be selected. Coaches approach these teams with a high school model in mind, selecting players based on talent, attitude, and dedication. Therefore, parental interest in having a child play does not guarantee a spot on the team.
We know this will be an amazing community event and we look forward to sharing more details about tickets in the future.
As a reminder, we have no school on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration.
Sincerely,
Teresa Khuluki
Principal
Newsletter:
- Gradebook Available Until End-of-QuarterBased on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.
Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVueLearn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
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The Madison Athletic Department will be hosting an informational session on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 6:30pm – Auditorium – Door #19. The event is designed for rising frosh and parents/guardians to receive information transitioning to high school athletics. Current Madison student-athletes will be on hand to share their experiences.
Please complete the form HERE if you have a specific topic that you would like to hear more information.
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The Spelling Bee is returning in 2025! The Thoreau PTA will be hosting the 2025 Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 6:30-9:00pm in the Cafeteria (snow date is Tuesday, February 25).
All Thoreau students are invited to participate. Registration is currently open and you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A45A5A82F4-54027183-speller.
Upon registration, you will receive study materials and more information about the Spelling Bee. Please Note: do NOT use FCPS student address as the contact e-mail -– use the parent address or a non-FCPS student address (the FCPS student address can only receive e-mails from within the school).
The Thoreau Spelling Bee Champion will compete with other regional school champions in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee on March 23, 2025.
Questions? Contact TMS Spelling Bee Coordinator, Gayle Schlueter at gschlueter5@gmail.com.
The Thoreau MS Spelling Bee is sponsored by your Thoreau MS PTA and is part of the Fairfax County Spelling Bee Program.
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Join the What School Could Be Community and New American History for the 10th Anniversary
screening event of the award-winning documentary Most Likely to Succeed.
You are invited to James Madison High School from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on January 25th to watch the groundbreaking film (for free!).
After the screening, enjoy cake and conversation with community members and a video discussion with Greg Whitley, director, and Ted Dintersmith – executive producer, educational thought leader, and 1969 graduate of James Madison High!
Please share with others! Bring friends, neighbors, family, kids – all welcome!
RSVP HERE: bit.ly/MLTS25
On Tuesday, January 21, all FCPS parents/caregivers and middle and high school students, and FCPS staff will be emailed invitations to participate in a survey that seeks to understand community support for proposed options relating to FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options.
The survey will be available until Monday, February 3. It will also be open to FCPS staff. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help us make informed, inclusive decisions for all our schools.
 Stuff the Bus is a partnership between Fairfax County Government and local nonprofits. Now in its 14th year, Stuff the Bus continues to support food assistance efforts for families and households. Stuff the Bus has collected more than 220 tons of food to feed people experiencing food insecurity in Fairfax County.
You can help stuff the bus at select locations beginning Saturday, January 18. Visit the Stuff the Bus webpage for locations and a full list of requested items.
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 January 20th – January 24th. 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.
 Indoor recess ping pong!
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