Soaring into the 20-21 School Year

Announcements

Parents, We Need Your Consent!

We need your consent for some important digital resources your child may access for classwork on their laptop. Please fill out a short consent form; we appreciate your help.

After School Program for 2020-2021

Click here for information regarding the Thoreau's Virtual After School Program for 20-21.

Two Hour Early Release Dates

FCPS has approved a number of two-hour early release days for students this school year. Those dates are October 30, November 11, January 22, March 5, and March 26. Please find the bell schedule here for students on those days.

2020-2021 Bell Schedule for Virtual Learning

This is the bell schedule Thoreau will be following as we begin the year virtually.

Madison Pyramid Team Completes Virtual Army 10 Miler

Teachers, staff members, parents and a student from the Madison High Pyramid completed the virtual Army 10 Miler this weekend, and put an FCPS twist on their walk.

Student Health and Safety Guidance

Consistent with Governor Northam’s phased reopening plan for Virginia schools, and guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has provided guidance to staff regarding school health practices for students.

Free Meal Program for All FCPS Students

Grab and Go service hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Bus routes for food distribution are operating Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available.

Parent Technology Help Desk

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools now has a Parent Technology Help Desk. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.

Safety Tipline

Report safety issues online or by text message using the Safety Tipline.  You may choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous.

Upcoming Events at Thoreau Middle School

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Need to Report an Absence?

Submit a student absence online

Virtual Weekly Bell Schedule

View this year's virtual bell schedule

Parent Teacher Association

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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

Photos 10-27-20

Today's photo gallery features images of students returning to school, employees training in anticipation of students arriving, and students participating in Walking Wednesdays.

School Board Returns to In-Person Regular Meetings

The School Board will return to in-person Regular meetings on November 5, 2020

Return to School News - October 26, 2020

Get information on the upcoming early release day and student holidays, the Return to School plan, a parent check-in survey, and the 2020 Principal and Teachers of the Year in this week's issue of Return to School News.

Five Schools Awarded Funds from VDOE for STEM Competition

Five Fairfax County public schools have been awarded a total of $10,000 in STEM Competition Team Grants from the Virginia Department of Education.
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