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For all information related to the Thoreau Middle School PTA and to join, please visit our website.
Join us Wednesday November 19 at 7:30 pm to hear about PTA activities to date and learn about upcoming plans and activities including the 7th Grade Dinner and Pies for Teachers and Staff!
Log on and join us Wednesday night at 7:30. Click Here for the meeting link. If prompted use:
Meeting ID: 963 1917 6258
Passcode: pta
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December 3 6:00-8:00 Thoreau Cafeteria
Come meet the 7th grade class and their families! Join us for a fun evening of food, friends, and community. Enjoy fresh pizza, refreshments, and a candy bar!
$10/person Capacity is limited, so you must RSVP and pre-pay to be added to the admissions list.
Please purchase tickets by 11/25.
This is not a drop off event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Dining for Dollars events are an easy way to support Thoreau and local businesses! The participating business donates a portion of their proceeds to Thoreau to help fund teacher support and student activities.
November 1-30 Vienna Vintner 320 Maple Ave. Vienna, VA 22180 Mention Thoreau at purchase and a donation will be made.
November 20 Vienna Thai & Bar 226 Maple Ave. Vienna, VA 22180 Mention Thoreau Middle School when ordering.
The Thoreau PTA is pleased to offer a grant program to assist Thoreau staff in obtaining materials, supplies, and professional resources to enhance instruction and/or engagement with students.
Got a creative project idea that would benefit students? Need specialized equipment or technology to better serve students? Would a journal subscription or membership in a professional organization support your work with students? Please apply!
Deadline to apply: November 25, 2025.
Questions? Contact the PTA Grants Committee cindychang4thekids@gmail.com
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Please consider donating a pie or two to our amazing teachers, admins, staff, and bus drivers! It takes a lot of hard work to run Thoreau and make it such a special community. All the details are in this link. Pies will be collected up to November 25.
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Paid AVID Tutors Needed
Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position at Thoreau Middle School? FCPS is hiring AVID tutors for the 2025-2026 school year.
AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). These groups use questioning strategies to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
Tutors earn $21.13 per hour and should either be a college graduate or currently enrolled in college. If interested, please email your resume to AVID@fcps.edu.
PTA 2025-2026 Calendar
PTA CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
November 1-30- Dining For Dollars Vienna Vintner
November 20- Dining For Dollars Vienna Thai and Bar (20% of mentioned orders)
November 25- Hospitality event - Pie donations for the teachers (Date tentative)
November 25 - Fall Staff Grants Deadline
December 3 - 7th Grade Meet & Greet Pizza Dinner
December 17- Dining For Dollars Chick Fil A (Online Code EDUCATION) 15% off
December 19 - Hospitality event - Cookies for the teachers (Date tentative)
January 21- Dining For Dollars Panera 4-8pm (FUND4U)
February 6 - Hospitality Event - “Souper Bowl”
February 18- Dining For Dollars Chipotle (Tentative)
February TBD Spring Staff Grants Deadline
February (mid to late) - TMS Spelling Bee
March 18- Dining For Dollars Vienna Thai & Bar (Tentative)
April 9 - CROSSTOWN HOOPS @ MADISON HS
April 15- Dining For Dollars Pizza Vienna and Brusters (Tentative)
May 4-8- Teacher Appreciation Week (Smoothie Tuesday, Boxed Lunch Friday)
Mid May-8th grade event
May 20- Dining For Dollars TBD
June 17 - Last Day of School / Early Release / Hospitality Lunch
How You Can Get Involved
We appreciate your support and dedication to our students, teachers, staff, and Thoreau community! Please see below for how you can get involved and help support our Thoreau PTA.
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Join the PTA
Please consider joining our Thoreau PTA. Memberships are $15 for one adult and $25 for a family membership for two adults. Anyone can be a member - teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. Memberships are tax-deductible.
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Volunteer to help with Events
Are you interested in volunteering with the Thoreau PTA? There are plenty of opportunities to help with staff appreciation events, social events such as Crosstown Hoops, our grade level events, and so much more. Contact acstrawn@gmail.com with interest!
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Donate to Support Your Students!
We would appreciate a one-time donation of $50 per family, but are thrilled to receive any and all contributions. Donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of your contribution goes directly back to supporting our Thoreau Middle School students and staff. Your donations will help the PTA support our community throughout the 2023-2024 school year. Among other things, our Thoreau PTA:
- Organizes appreciation events for our teachers and staff regularly, such as pies at Thanksgiving and cookies before Winter Break
- Coordinates special events such as the 7th Grade Fall Social and 8th Grade End of Year Party
- Grants financial support to teachers and staff for classroom or program needs
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Special Education Resources
Did you know that our PTA website has a page dedicated to Special Education resources? Please visit our website for more information on offerings in our area.
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