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Principal's Message |
Greetings Tiger Families!
On Thursday evening I had the pleasure of being in the audience for opening night of Twain Theatre’s production of “Matilda Jr.” I was so impressed with the display of natural talent, well-executed and practiced skill, and bold confidence shown by our students. They all clearly worked so hard to provide a fun, and thought-provoking performance for us all to enjoy. It also brings me great joy to see the proud faces of the family, friends and faculty in the audience to support the cast and crew. Thank you, Ms. Rumberger, for directing our Tigers in this wonderful show. I encourage everyone to check out one of the remaining performances – Friday at 7:00 PM, Saturday at 2:00 PM, or Saturday at 7:00 PM.
Speaking of great performances, this past Wednesday was National Administrative Professionals Day. On this day, and every day of the school year our amazing office staff does the front-of-the-house and behind-the-scenes work that makes Twain run. Thank you, Ms. Mejia, Ms. Rogers, Ms. Santos, Ms. Rodney, Ms. Spencer and Ms. Al-Shammari for all you do for our Twain Tigers!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, April 28: Anchor Day Schedule
Tuesday, April 29: Odd Day Schedule
Wednesday, April 30: Modified Even Day Schedule – Reading SOL
Thursday, May 1: Odd Day Schedule
Friday, May 2: Even Day Schedule
Twain’s After School Schedule
Monday April 28th – 2:30 – 3:35 & 3:40 – 4:45 – No cancellations
Tuesday April 29th - 2:30 – 3:35 & 3:40 – 4:45 – No cancellations
Wednesday April 30th - 2:30 – 3:35 & 3:40 – 4:45 – No cancellations
Thursday May 1st - 2:30 – 3:35 & 3:40 – 4:45 – No cancellations
Friday May 2nd - 2:30 – 4:45 – No Cancellations
Buy your Twain MS Yearbook now!
Use our code 8606
Go to: yearbookordercenter.com
The chance to order yearbooks ends soon! Order your yearbook now!
PTA Updates
Volunteers Needed: Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5 – 9th)
 The PTA would like to help the Twain Community say THANK YOU to the amazing teachers and staff at Twain MS. Please consider making a monetary donation that will go directly towards the purchase of gift cards for the Gift Card Giveaway on May 7th. We hope to raise enough money to give each teacher and staff member a $25 gift card. With 136 staff members, we need your help before May 2nd to make this happen.
Donations can be made at: https://mtms.givebacks.com/store/items/1187376
PTA members be on the lookout for a SignUp Genius link to hit your inboxes shortly.
Thank you for your wonderful support!
Spirit Night: at La Fiamma Restaurant: Wed, April 30th
 Join us on Wednesday, April 30th for Twain Spirit Night at La Fiamma Italian Kitchen. Be sure to order directly through the restaurant to benefit Twain. Take out orders must mention “Mark Twain MS to receive credit for the fundraiser.
(Adult beverages, Uber Eats and Door Dash orders do not qualify.
PTA General Membership Meeting: May 13th!
Mark your calendars for our next PTA membership meeting on Tues, May 13th @ 7:30pm.
Save the Date: Twain Community Night: May 16th!
The PTA looks forward to joining the Mark Twain administration, teachers and staff in welcoming the greater Twain MS community to this annual event. Twain Community Night is open current and new students, and incoming rising 7th graders from our pyramid elementary schools, and is a fun evening for both students and parents. Stop by the PTA tables in the cafeteria to say Hello, participate in the raffle and grab fresh spirit wear!
Does your local business want to participate as a sponsor or donate an item to our raffle? Email mtmspresident@gmail.com for more information. We love opportunities to promote our community!
PTA members be on the lookout for this SignUp Genius.
Upcoming Twain PTA Events:
- 05/05/25 – 05/09/24: Staff Appreciation Week
- 05/07/25 – Staff Appreciation: PTA Giveaway Day!
- 05/08/25 – Staff Appreciation: PTA Dessert Bar!
- 05/09/25 – Staff Appreciation: Staff Member Luncheon!
- 05/13/24 – May Executive / General PTA Meeting, 7:30pm
- 05/16/24 – Twain Community Night, 6-8pm ***For All Twain & Pyramid Students
- 05/31/24 – 8th Grade Dance, 6-8pm ***For Twain 8th graders only
PTA Board Elections:
Our Nominating Committee is hard at work with our Board volunteers for next year. Watch for future announcements regarding voting for a new Board. BUT it's not too late and we still need more people! Interested in volunteering for the PTA next year? Email mtmspresident@gmail.com.
The Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award
Nominations are open for the 2025 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC), sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.
This award recognizes an individual staff person, community member, or student who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 19, 2025. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium on June 16, 2025.
Full details and the nomination information form can be found at the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award website
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March. The screener provides information on their SEL skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how much their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. Families who do not have an active ParentVUE account will receive their results via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the SEL Screener Results Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Protect Your Child from Measles: What You Need to Know
Measles cases continue to rise in the US. About 1 in 5 people who get measles end up in the hospital. Measles can cause severe complications like a lung infection (pneumonia), brain inflammation (encephalitis), and possibly death, even with medical care. Symptoms of measles typically include:
- High fever (may spike up to 104°F)
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red, watery eyes
- A rash that appears around 3-5 days after other symptoms begin. The rash typically starts on the face and spreads down the body.
The best way to protect a child from measles is by getting two doses of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
If you are unsure of your child's vaccination status or your personal vaccination status, talk to your health care provider. If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your health care provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or view other Immunization Resources.
Share Feedback With County Health Department on School Health Services
The Fairfax County Health Department and Fairfax County Public Schools School Health Services invite parents/caregivers of FCPS students to participate in a survey on satisfaction with school health room services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be open until Monday, May 5.
School health rooms (clinics) are managed by public health nurses and school health aides. Those staff provide care for students who become sick or injured during the school day, who require medications during the school day, and/or who have a chronic health condition that requires management during the school day.
Additionally, the school health room staff:
- Provide health education, communicable disease prevention, and health screenings.
- Work with schools to help address the root causes of population health disparities so that all students have equitable access to educational and health opportunities.
- Ensure that students have care for minor injuries and illnesses, and chronic health conditions, thus helping to minimize health barriers to learning.
Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of school health room services as well as inform future planning for schools.
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