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Principal’s Message |
Greetings Tiger Families!
Last Saturday evening we had a joyful and star-studded Hollywood-themed 8th grade dance to send off our soon-to-be high schoolers in style. I am grateful for the generous donation of time, talent, creativity and finances by our PTA to make this a special night for our students. It is a highlight of the year not only for our students, but for our faculty and staff as we are able to be part of our students’ transition into the next stage of their educational journey. Core memories like these would not be possible without the robust partnership between school and home that are so important to us here at Twain.
In June, FCPS, and Twain, celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and Caribbean American Heritage Month. We mark the achievements of LGBTQIA+ individuals form our community and beyond as we continue to strive for a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all. Caribbean Americans represent a kaleidoscope of languages, customs, music, art and cuisine that enrich our community every day. Thank you to all Tigers for contributing to the beautiful tapestry that makes Twain.
Have a wonderful last weekend of the school year!
Sincerely,
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, June 9: Anchor Day Schedule
Tuesday, June 10: Odd Day Schedule
Wednesday, June 11: 2-hour Early Release- Even Day Schedule
– Last Day of School
Calendar Reminder - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)
The last day of the school year is Wednesday, June 11, and students will be dismissed early at 12:15. This will be our field day (8th grade students) and activity day (7th grade students).
Twain Music Program Racking up More Awards!
Last Friday our Twain Music Program traveled to Kings Dominion to compete in the Festival of Music competition (and also ride some roller coasters!). Not surprisingly, our talented performers loaded up their charter buses with lots of trophies to bring home. Congratulations and thank you, Ms. Tolpa, Mr. Garfield-Levine, and Mr. Kluttz for leading our talented musicians in representing Twain with kindness and enthusiasm!
- Intermediate Orchestra- Superior Rating, 1st Place
- Advanced Orchestra- Superior Rating, 1st Place
- Intermediate/Beginning Band – Superior Rating, 2nd Place
- Advanced Band- Superior Rating, 1st Place
- Mixed Coir- Superior Rating, 1st Place
- Advanced Choir- Superior Rating, 1st Place
- We also won the Best Overall for Band, Choir and Orchestra.
- Esprit de Corps Award (based on kindness and enthusiasm shown by our students!)
Twain Track and Field Team – Championship Meet Results
Our track and field team ended another successful season competing against all middle schools in FCPS last Saturday. Our girls team finished in 8th place overall and our boys team finished in 3rd place overall. Below you can find a summary of individual performances from our student-athletes:
- 100 meter - Gianna Webb - 4th Place
- 200 meter - Gianna Webb - 4th Place
- 400 meter- Marcel Worthem - 1stPlace, Lawrence (Buddy) Worthem - 3rd place
- 800 meter - Marcel Worthem - 2ndPlace
- 1600 meter - Joshua Linn - 9th Place
- 4x400 meter Relay - Girls - (Shantany Gonzales, Saieda Reynoso, Natalie Zuniga Alvarez, Gianna Webb) – 5th place & Boys (Lawrence (Buddy) Worthem, Calvin Little, Malcolm Ross, Marcel Worthem) - 1stPlace with a FCPS Record time of 3:49
Congratulations to all of our track and field athletes and to Coaches Marsh, Henry, Smith and Asante for an exciting and successful spring season!
End-of-Year Awards Ceremonies
Mark Twain’s annual End-of-Year Awards ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, June 10th, in our gymnasium.
The 7th grade ceremony will begin at 8:00 am and the 8th grade ceremony will begin at 9:15 am. All parents of students slated to receive an award have been given an invitation. It is important to note that this End-of-Year event is not a promotion ceremony and, therefore, only students who were nominated to receive an award will be recognized.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Fitzgerald at sjfitzgerald@fcps.edu or 703-313-3720.
Laptop & Pouch Collection & Locker Cleanout
All Twain students should have turned in their laptops during Math class on Thursday 6/5 or Friday 6/6. If your student was absent or found missing materials, they can get a pass to the Tech office (Room 105) on Monday June 9th.
If your student will be participating in an FCPS summer learning opportunity, they will be allowed to keep their laptop for the summer. If you know your student will be participating in a summer learning opportunity and needs to use their FCPS laptop please complete this form.
- If your student has lost their power cord the cost is $25. Please do not purchase a replacement power cord through outside stores or vendors they will not be accepted.
- If your student has removed and lost their protective case the cost is $34.
- If your student has lost their laptop the cost is $481.
On Monday, we also will be collecting all students’ Yondr Cell Phone Storage Pouches. Please be sure your student turns theirs in, as the replacement cost is $18. We will remain a “cell phones off and away” school for the remaining days of school and FCPS SR&R expectations around cell phones will be in effect through the end of the school year.
We will conduct our final locker cleanout on Tuesday, June 10th and expect all students to clear their locker of 100% of what is inside it.
You can pay through www.myschoolbucks.com or with check in the main office. Note: payments made to www.myschoolbucks.com may take 24 hours for payment to register at the school.
After-School Program Survey
Below is a link for a quick survey about the Middle School After-School Program. The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. The survey is an important component of the after-school program evaluation and is critical for future funding. The more responses we receive, the more valuable and reliable the data. The responses not only allow us to assess the impact of the after-school program, but they help drive program improvement and program quality.
Thank you for completing the survey and for your support of the MS after-school program.
This survey has been approved by FCPS. 25315
 Survey responses are due by June 13, 2025.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8JLTKK
PTA Updates
8th Grade Field Day: Donations Requested
 On June 11th we will celebrate the last day of school and our final day with our 8th grade Tigers with field day! In order to make this day happen, the Twain administrators, teachers and staff rely on donations from our Twain community. Thank you for considering supporting this final event of the school year.
Check out the SignUp Genius to see what donations of food and festive items are needed, and/or to volunteer for the event:
PTA Executive Board Elections
 Twain PTA officer elections are almost here. PTA Members check your emails and the Twain MS PTA Facebook and Instagram pages to see the SLATE for our 2025-2026 school year. Several leaders in our community have stepped forward to fill these positions.
We are still seeking out the next Twain PTA President for the coming school year. Is it you?
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this fabulous group of individuals who work together to support our administrators, staff members and teachers while advocating for the best interests of our students to help secure a robust and enjoyable experience within the walls of Mark Twain MS.
In addition to the open Executive Board position, we do have other fun opportunities to get involved with enrichment and planning events throughout the school year. Please reach out to mtmspresident@gmail.com to express your interest and to learn more.
8th Grade Dance! Thank you!
On Saturday, May 31st, Mark Twain Middle School was buzzing with excitement as the 8th grade class stepped into the spotlight for "A Night in Hollywood!"
Your Mark Twain MS PTA looks forward to this treasured tradition and was proud to host the 8th Grade Dance this year. The event was a star-studded success. The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves while celebrating each other at their last formal dance event as a Twain Tiger.
This event would not have been so successful without the creative and energetic minds of our 8th Grade Dance Committee, the 30+ volunteers who donated items and chaperoned on Saturday evening and our dedicated MTMS administrative team and teachers who volunteered their time.
The PTA extends a heartfelt THANK YOU! to Chick-Fil-A, Crumbl Cookie, and BJs Wholesale for their generous support, and to Aiyana Atelier for sponsoring the professional photo booth.
PTA Members check your emails this week and check out the Mark Twain MS PTA Facebook and Instagram pages to enjoy pictures from the event.
As you shop locally this summer, please give some love to our dance sponsors!
  Twain PTA on Social Media
Facebook = “Mark Twain MS PTA”
Instagram = “twainmspta”
Upcoming Twain PTA Events
The Mark Twain MS PTA leadership thanks you for your wonderful support!
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