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Principal's Message |
Greetings Tiger Families!
I am excited to share that ALL of the performing groups for our Twain Orchestra, Choir and Band received Superior ratings at assessment this spring! For the 3rd year in a row, we are a Blue Ribbon School for music! Thank you, Mr. Kluttz, Mr. Garfield, and Ms. Tolpa for your leadership in guiding our amazing music program. The 4th piece of our amazing Twain performing arts program is our theatre program lead by Ms. Becker. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for our spring play, Alice in Wonderland by Anne Coulter Martins, which will run April 30th through May 2nd here at Twain. Tickets are now available online at Twain’s eTix website. Buy them before April 29 for a $2 discount! Tickets are also available for the Mad Hatter Tea Party for Pre-K through 4th grade students on May 2nd at 12:00.
Our performing arts, extracurriculars and activities are made possible through the support of our community. FCPS gets about 70% of its budget through the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and we hope to continue providing our students with the resources and opportunities that make our school division excellent when the Board of Supervisors finalizes its Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on May 5. Please feel free to make your voice heard by reaching out to your local representatives and share your ideas about funding public education. Learn more by visiting the budget webpage. Thank you for helping sustain excellence at Twain and at all Fairfax County public schools! Finally, today marks the last day at Twain for our Principal’s Administrative Assistant – Ms. Brenda Mejia. Brenda joined Twain in 2019 and has been keeping the school running smoothly ever since. We are excited for her promotion but will miss her greatly. We have begun the process of finding her replacement and will do so in the coming weeks. Congratulations Ms. Mejia!
Sincerely,
Matt
Twain’s Weekly Schedule
Monday, April 20: Odd Day Schedule
Tuesday, April 21: No School - Teacher Workday
Wednesday, April 22: Even Day Schedule
Thursday, April 23: Odd Day Schedule
Friday, April 24: Even Day Schedule
After School Program
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1st Block
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2nd Block
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Monday, April 20:
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2:30 - 3:35
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3:35 - 4:40
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Tuesday, April 21:
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No After School
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Program
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Wednesday, April 22:
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2:30 - 3:35
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3:35 - 4:40
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Thursday, April 23:
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2:30 - 3:35
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3:35 - 4:40
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Friday, April 24:
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2:30 - 3:35
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3:35 - 4:40
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Calendar Reminders
April Statewide Election: No School for Students
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on Tuesday, April 21, at participating schools. The meals must be eaten on site, and enrichment activities will be available for the children. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
See the complete school year calendar.
Webinar: Partnering With Your Child’s Middle School
In this webinar, families of rising middle school students are invited to explore ways to stay connected to learning and maintain strong family-school partnerships throughout their child’s secondary education. Register to attend on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m.
Support Your Children During Important Spring Assessments
 Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where students are in their learning.
This list of assessments for each grade level provides the spring timeframe for required tests. Each school sets specific testing dates and communicates schedules to students and families. Please review school newsletters and emails carefully for this information.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and that the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible. . Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
Red Flag Gun Law in Virginia
Virginia’s Emergency Substantial Risk Orders (ESRO) law prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any kind of firearm. If you know of someone with a gun acting in a way that concerns you, speak up to prevent a gun tragedy.
To request an ESRO in Fairfax County, call the police non-emergency line at 703-691-2131. If there is an immediate danger, call or text 911. Learn more about Red Flag laws on the county government website.
Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Get more information on Boarddocs. View the updated complete school year calendar.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
First Responder Interaction Day
First Responder Interaction Day will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fire Academy (4600 West Ox Road). This hands-on event gives attendees a chance to step into the world of first responders - participants can try hands-only CPR, learn how to call 9-1-1, and even take part in a mock traffic stop experience.
There will also be representatives from various agencies on site sharing helpful resources, answering questions, and giving out fun swag.
Department of Emergency Management
Health Department
FCFRD
FCPD
FCSO
DPSC 9-1-1
Virginia DMV
The ARC of NOVA
CERT
DARS
Disability Rights & Resources
FCPS Family Resource Center
Infant & Toddler Connection
K9 Caring Angels
NVRC
Sparks ABA
Service Source
Autism Society
Check out the First Responder Interaction Day flyer.
Science SOL Bootcamp
Twain’s 8th-grade Science team has identified students who would benefit from additional support to prepare for the Science SOL on May 20, 2026.
Your student is among those selected for targeted review sessions.
To help your student succeed, we will be offering four (4) one-hour review sessions after school on the following dates:
- Monday, April 20
- Thursday, April 23
- Monday, April 27
- Thursday, April 30
Please check out our detailed information about the program, including dates and times.
The specific topics covered each day will be posted outside all Science Classrooms, as well as on the All-School Schoology Page.
To confirm your student's participation in this Science SOL Prep program, please complete the 25-26 Twain MS Science SOL After-School Review form.
If you have any questions regarding this Science Review, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Cuevas-Mehra, Assistant Principal, at 703-313-3723.
3rd Quarter Level Up Your Reading: The XP Challenge Awards
The Twain XP Reading Challenge is underway! Over 50 students and 4 teachers are already leveling up their reading every single week. And remember – you can still join at any time this year, so it’s not too late to get started.
For 3rd quarter, we recognized students with the most total reading minutes and the most weekly reading check-ins.
First up – our top readers in 8th grade, for most minutes read overall: London S, Helen B, Sadie J, Mackenzie D, and Zahra A. Great job, 8th grade!
Now – our top readers in 7th grade: Jonathan A, Logan A, Sabawoon T, Grace H, and Cooper S. Awesome work 7th grade!
Each week, students checked in with the librarians to share how many minutes they read and to talk about their books. A big shout-out to the students who completed every single check-in during 3rd quarter: Sabawoon T, Jonathan A, Sadie J, Grace H, and Cooper S. Congratulations!
All these students were highlighted on the new show on before Spring Break and can pick up their prizes in the library.
Get ready for Fiction in 4th quarter! Join the Twain XP Reading Challenge. Keep reading!
Moving?
If you are moving, please update your address with us as soon as you’ve moved. If you are moving during the current school year and your student’s last day will be prior to May 22, you can find the withdrawal process on the Registrar’s Corner page of the Twain Website. If you are moving and your student’s last day will be May 22 or later, please follow the process below to submit the Student Intentions for Next School Year form.
Student Enrollment SY 26-27:
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For students returning to Twain, any forms which need updating will be indicated in future correspondence leading up to Tiger Fest in August.
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If your rising 7th or rising 8th grader will NOT attend Twain next school year, or your rising 9th grader will not be attending FCPS for high school, please complete the Student Intentions for Next School Year form and submit it to Christina Spencer cmspencer@fcps.edu as soon as possible.
- If transferring to a non-public (private) school, please indicate the location and whether it is religiously or non-religiously affiliated.
- If transferring to a DODEA/American school outside of the US, select the option for “Public School Division in the US”
- If attending a non-DEDEA school in another country, select “I do not intend to enroll in any public or nonpublic school next year” and name the school/country in “Other”.
Obtaining Student Records for School Transfer:
Should you indicate that your child(ren) will NOT attend Twain/FCPS for the 2026-2027 school year, the submitted form serves as your official withdrawal notice and no further action will be required. If their last day in attendance will be prior to the last day of school, June 17, you must still communicate their attendance.
Once you have registered your child(ren) at another school:
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Rising 7th and 8th Graders: The new school should be advised by you to send an official request for student records to your child’s previous school. For rising 8th grade students, that’s Christina Spencer cmspencer@fcps.edu at Twain. Rising 7th - If you notified the elementary school prior to the end of the school year that your child would not go to Twain, the new school should be referred to the elementary school where your child’s file will remain.
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Rising 9th Graders: If you notified us prior to June 17 that your child will not attend FCPS for 9th grade, the new school should be advised by you to send an official request for student records to Christina Spencer cmspencer@fcps.edu. If you did not notify us prior to June 17, they should be referred to contact the high school where your student would have attended if they remained in FCPS.
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