Thoreau’s Student Council Association (SCA) is hosting a Winter Dance this Friday, December 13 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the cafeteria. This “Fire and Ice”-themed dance is open to all students and features a DJ, snacks, and drinks. No special dress required. Ticket price has not yet been announced but is typically nominal (e.g., $7). Tickets are available for sale only at the door.
7th grade family dinner
It’s Fall y’all, so let’s help our 7th graders celebrate cooler temperatures, colorful foliage, and everything pumpkin spice at the annual 7th Grade Family Dinner!
Thursday, November 14
6-8 pm
Thoreau cafeteria
This awesome tradition allows 7th graders and their families an evening to relax and get to know each other better, and have fun doing it! This Fall feast will be catered once again by Maggio’s, and will include a cookie, hot chocolate, and coffee bar as well as a DJ and photo booth for making memories. Tickets are $12 per person and must be purchased in advance; tickets are available online at Pay4SchoolStuff.
Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please sign-up to volunteer for part of the night.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ba4ab2fa20-thoreau
PTA meeting and parent education presentation
All are warmly invited to join us for our next PTA meeting:
Tuesday, November 19
6:30-8:30 pm
Club Phoenix in the Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry Street, Vienna
Brief PTA business starting at 6:30 pm will be followed by a parent education session on enhancing communication with our teens entitled “Getting to the Root” which is offered in partnership with Club Phoenix, the Town of Vienna’s teen center. Therapist Samantha Russel-Porte of The Women’s Center will present tips for managing expectations and determining the underlying root of issues. This evening meeting will take place off-site from Thoreau, at the Vienna Community Center.
Volunteers Needed in the Library
Emily Morton, Thoreau’s new librarian, welcomes parent volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help with shelving and circulation. You can work whenever your schedule permits. Please sign up here if you are able to help.
Thoreau Matters
Thoreau Matters is the primary way Mr. Azimi relates school-wide news to the community.
Parent Resource Center
Workshops for Parents, Educators and Community Members
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers FREE workshops, training, and conferences on a wide variety of topics throughout the school year!
Attend our research-based, professional workshops to learn the latest information to help your child succeed! Resources and strategies to support all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
REGISTER: https://www.fcps.edu/node/28019
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