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 31st

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.

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

Message from the Superintendent to Class of 2020

Dr. Brabrand sent a message to all the students in the class of 2020

FCPS Named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence for 2020

Fairfax County Public Schools has been named a 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence;this is the fourth consecutive year that FCPS has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Keeping Your Children Occupied While Schools are Closed (#3)

Find creative ideas and resources available to keep your children busy and engaged in learning while schools are closed.

Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19

Families across the country are adapting to the evolving changes in daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />
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