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Dear Thoreau Families,
Congratulations to our Thoreau Eagles for their outstanding performance in the Crosstown Hoops basketball games against Kilmer Middle School last evening! We are incredibly proud of their skills, teamwork, and dedication. A huge thank you to our dedicated coaches (Ms. Galus, Mr. Piddington, Ms. LeFave, Mr. Buschenfeldt, and Mr. Hypnar), our After-School Specialist, Ms. Myers, and all the families and staff who supported our teams throughout the season.
Purple Up! for Military Children:
Join us in showing our support for military-connected families by wearing purple on Wednesday, April 9th.
Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
Share Your Thoughts on School Start Times:
FCPS would like to hear from all families on the possibility of adjusting school start times across the division. Please check your email for a survey link from Fairfax County Public Schools. It was also sent to staff as well as to students in grades 5-12. The confidential survey will be open through Saturday, April 12.
Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on [Insert date and location from above] from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Click on the date to register. Registration is not required but is encouraged for planning purposes.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
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🎶🦅 The Thoreau Choir department truly soared like an eagle this past week at the Choral State Assessment, receiving the highest rating possible of “Superior” for both our Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. Special kudos go out to the Chamber Choir for achieving a PERFECT SCORE💯 from all three stage performance judges and their sight-reading judge. 👏🏽🏆🎤 |
📚 Students who are taking Spanish Level 1 and Part B will be taking the PALs exams.
✍️ Writing PALs: 🗓️ May 1st and May 2nd 📝 Students need to bring pencils and erasers
🎧 Interpretive PALs: 🗓️ May 19th and May 20th 💻 Students need to bring wired headsets and charged laptops
🗣️ Speaking PALs: 🗓️ Throughout the month of May
🚫 7th graders who are taking Part A will NOT be taking them this school year.
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April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS resources for military families. |
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FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans. Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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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 April 7th - April 11th. 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–5:00pm only!
❌ NO After-School Activities or Late Bus Transportation on: Early Release Days, County Holidays, or possible cancellation due to inclement weather. 🌧️❄️
THOREAU WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS SCHEDULE:
Week of April 7th - April 11th
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