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Principal's Message |
Greetings Twain Families!
As the crisp autumn air turns our campus leaves into vibrant shades of amber and gold, I am reminded of just how quickly time flies—our first quarter officially comes to a close in just one week! It has been a joy watching our Tigers grow, settle into their routines, and bring positive, albeit oftentimes loud and frenetic, energy to our school. As we turn the corner into late fall, we encourage our students to finish the quarter strong, take pride in how far they have already come since August, and embrace the new learning opportunities waiting just around the bend. If they have not done so already, students should connect with their teachers on any outstanding work they may need to turn in or make-up, and use the end of quarter as a time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the year thus far. We know that all of our Tigers are capable of great things when they put their time, energy and talent into it.
Thank you for your continued partnership, support, and encouragement as we cultivate a season of growth and success together!
Go Tigers!
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 26: Anchor Day Schedule
Tuesday, October 27: Odd Day Schedule
Wednesday, October 28: Even Day Schedule
Thursday, October 29: Odd Day Schedule
Friday, October 30: Even Day, 2 Hour Early Release Schedule
To see Twain’s Bell Schedules and the daily schedule for the year, including changes to the typical Anchor, Odd, Even, Odd, Even Weekly Schedule, you can visit the Bell Schedule page on the Twain Website
After School Program
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1st Block
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2nd Block
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Monday, October 26:
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2:30 - 3:30
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3:35 - 4:35
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Tuesday, October 27:
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2:30 - 3:30
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3:35 - 4:35
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Wednesday, October 28:
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2:30 - 3:30
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3:35 - 4:35
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Thursday, October 29:
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2:30 - 3:30
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3:35 - 4:35
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Friday, October 30:
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No After School
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Program
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Calendar Reminders
Friday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter. Students will have a two-hour early release.
Schools will be closed for students on Monday, November 2, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 3, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar or the employee calendar.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen 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 starting Wednesday, October 28.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Maintain Access to Your Child’s Grades and Assignments: Download the New ParentVUE App
New ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps launched in July. Be sure to download the new app before winter break. After that, you will need to use the new mobile app or a web browser to access ParentVUE or StudentVUE.
For instructions on installing the new apps and learning more about the updated login process, view ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile app resources. If you need assistance, please submit a Parent Support Request.
Safe, Supported, and Thriving: Key Takeaways from the Fairfax County Youth Survey
More than 39,000 students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 completed the 2025-26 Fairfax County Youth Survey. The survey monitors behavior trends and changes among our youth and helps inform prevention programs and interventions throughout the community.
Overall, students reported strong support at home, school, and in the community. Most students also reported no substance use in the past month. Read more key takeaways from the youth survey.
The survey will be administered this year between Monday, November 9, and Friday, November 20, at a time determined by each school’s administration. A copy of the survey is available for families.
Help Your Student Stay Focused and Engaged Without Digital Distractions
 Please remind your student that personal electronic communication or computing devices should be off and personally stored (i.e., in backpacks) for the duration of the school day. In other words, from bell to bell.
This includes personal laptops, tablets, smartwatches, smartphones, and similar devices. Students can only use FCPS-issued devices for school-related digital activities during the instructional day. There are exceptions for students with disabilities and those enrolled in specific courses.
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call the school’s front office. Learn more about the FCPS cellphone policy and device policy.
National Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday, October 24
Take advantage of free, convenient, confidential, and safe disposal of unused or expired medications during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nine drop-off sites will be available throughout Fairfax County. Find the site closest to you.
Learn about year-round disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Fall Tiger Night
The PTA is looking for Volunteers and Donations for Tiger Night, coming up on Friday, November 6th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
This event is a well loved student event. Please help us make it happen!!
Sign-up Genius to volunteer for Tiger Night
Amazon Wishlist for Tiger Night
Lights On: After School & VIP Camp Reunion Family Trivia Night
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration of our after school programs!
Event Details:
- When: Wednesday October 28th 5:45pm-8:30pm
- Where: South County Middle School (8700 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton, VA 22079)
- Who: Open to families with students in our feeder elementary and middle schools:
- Whitman MS, SCMS, Robinson SS, Irving MS, Sandburg MS, Lake Braddock SS, Frost MS, Key MS, Hayfield SS, and Twain MS.
Schedule of Events:
- 5:45pm-6:30pm: Lights On After School showcase & dinner in the lecture hall
- 6:45pm-8:30pm: Trivia night in the cafeteria (Dessert served during intermission)
Event Highlights:
- Dinner & Hors d’oeuvres: Served in the lecture hall during showcase
- Program Showcases: Highlights of your students after school activities.
- Family Trivia & Prizes: Compete for round winners and door prizes, to include:
- Two $100 Alamo Movie House gift cards
- Two $50 Glory Days gift cards
- Capitals tickets & Wizards tickets
- Nintendo Switch
- Ravens tickets, and more!
- Special Raffles: Extra prizes and raffles throughout the evening
You don’t want to miss this! REGISTER TODAY!
Questions? Contact Ms. Spencer at kfspencer@fcps.edu
Sponsored by Eastern and Southern VIP Camps.
It's Time to Check SIS ParentVue for Missing Assignments
The first quarter ends next week! Now is an excellent time to check for missing or incomplete assignments and make a plan with your student to get them completed and turned in before the end of the quarter. Please watch our tutorial on how to find information about student grades and assignments.
In SIS ParentVUE you can find your student's teachers and their email addresses, help your student keep track of assignments and grades, submit absences and update medical information, and so much more!
If you've previously activated your account but can't remember how to log in, please go to the SIS ParentVUE site. Your username will be the email address you activated the account with and there's a Forgot Password link under the login screen if you can't remember the password. If you've never activated your account, please email Mercy Popal, Twain's Family Liaison, at mspopal@fcps.edu for your activation code.
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