Welcome to Thoreau: Home of the Golden Eagles

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We provide students with the understanding and skills needed to thrive in a world where change is constant and lifelong learning is essential.
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Announcements

Thoreau Matters-March 5th

This is the primary method by which Thoreau communicates school-wide news to the community.

Parent Information Phone Lines

FCPS offers telephone support to parents who do not speak English as their first language. A school system employee will respond to the call in the preferred language.

Coronavirus Update

Fairfax County Public Schools is providing updated information about the coronavirus health crisis and about what is being done to assist students, parents and community members. Find out more.

Plan for Learning While School Is Closed

The FCPS Continuity of Learning Plan outlines ways for students to read, write, communicate and engage in continued learning experiences.

Grab and Go Meals at No Cost to Students

Here is the listing of food distribution centers set up outside of FCPS schools. Breakfast will be available from 8 - 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

UPDATE: Grab and Go Meals at No Cost to Students

FCPS is providing grab and go meals at no cost for students at several locations including schools and bus routes. Find a location near you.

Rising 7th Grade Registration Activities Spring 2020 Timeline

For your planning purposes, please make note of the following registration events in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year.

Excellence In Action Summer Program for Rising 7th Graders

The Excellence in Action program is designed to provide students with background knowledge and skills that will help them have a successful transition to middle school. View the Excellence In Action 2020 page for more information and how to register.

2019-2020 Thoreau Yearbook

Thoreau yearbooks are now on sale. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events at Thoreau Middle School

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Need to Report an Absence?

Submit a student absence online

Blue/Gold Days

View this year's rotation calendar

Parent Teacher Association

Join the Thoreau PTA

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Thoreau Middle School Features

Robotics and Rube Goldberg at Thoreau

February 13, 2020
Students at Thoreau MS tackled the challenge of coding three different robots through an obstacle course while triggering a Rube Goldberg event.

Turtle Team Field Trip to Finance Park

December 04, 2019

Therapy Dog at Thoreau

September 12, 2019
Joy Granados is shown with Jackson, a therapy dog who spends part of the school day at Thoreau Middle School.
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FCPS News and Features

School Board Hears Learning, Grading, Graduation Plans for Remainder of 2019-20 School Year

School Board Hears Learning, Grading, Graduation Plans for Remainder of 2019-20 School Year

Fairfax County School Board to Hold Special Meeting on March 27

The Fairfax County School Board will hold a Special Meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27.

Beech Tree ES Student Makes Medical Masks for Local Physicians

Beech Tree fifth grader Caroline is putting her own sewing skills to the test by making medical masks for local physicians.

Student Artists Earn 19 Awards in 2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Program

Eighteen Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students earned 19 national medals--and one American Visions Medal--in the 2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program.
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