PTA Meeting January 14 7:30 via Zoom
Joining the PTA supports Throueau students, teachers and staff!

For all information related to the Thoreau Middle School PTA, please visit our website.

Tomorrow - PTA Meeting

January 14 7:30

Join the virtual PTA meeting to hear about upcoming events and priorities from the PTA board and school administrators. Stay in the loop about all Thoreau happenings!

Click Here for the meeting link. If prompted use: 

Meeting ID: 963 1917 6258

Passcode: pta


Are you ready to "BEE" amazing?

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It’s Time to Register for the 2026 TMS Spelling Bee!

The Thoreau PTA will be hosting the 2026 Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 6:30-9:00pm in the Cafeteria (snow date is Tuesday, February 24).

All Thoreau students are invited to participate.  Registration is currently open now through February 6th and you can signup here!

Upon registration, you will receive study materials and more information about the Spelling Bee.  Please Note:  do NOT use FCPS student address as the contact e-mail -– use the parent address or a non-FCPS student address (the FCPS student address can only receive e-mails from within the school).  No late registrations will be accepted past Feb. 6th.

The Thoreau Spelling Bee Champion will compete with other regional school champions in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee on March 22, 2026.  

Questions?  Contact TMS Spelling Bee Coordinator, Meredith Campbell.



Upcoming PTA Events

PTA Meeting - January 14 (via Zoom)

Hear about upcoming events and priorities from the PTA board and school administrators. 

Click Here for the meeting link. If prompted use: 

Meeting ID: 963 1917 6258

Passcode: pta

Dining for Dollars Panera January 21

Put away the pots and pans on January 21 and grab dinner from Panera. Sales from 4:00-8:00pm will benefit Thoreau. Use code FUND4U when ordering online or at store kiosks!

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PTA 2025-2026 Calendar

PTA CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

January 14 - PTA meeting (via Zoom)

January 21- Dining For Dollars Panera 4-8pm (FUND4U)

February 6 - Hospitality Event - “Souper Bowl”

February 18 - Dining For Dollars Chipotle (Tentative) 

February TBD - Spring Staff Grants Deadline 

February 19 - TMS Spelling Bee (snow date 2/24)

March 11 - PTA meeting (via Zoom)

March 18 - Dining For Dollars Vienna Thai & Bar (Tentative) 

April 9 - CROSSTOWN HOOPS @ MADISON HS

April 15 - Dining For Dollars Pizza Vienna and Brusters (Tentative) 

April 29 - PTA meeting (via Zoom)

May 4-8- Teacher Appreciation Week (Smoothie Tuesday, Boxed Lunch Friday)

Mid May - 8th grade event

May 20 - Dining For Dollars TBD 

June 3 (Tentative) - PTA meeting (via Zoom)

June 17 - Last Day of School / Early Release / Hospitality Lunch


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How You Can Get Involved

We appreciate your support and dedication to our students, teachers, staff, and Thoreau community!  Please see below for how you can get involved and help support our Thoreau PTA.

 

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Join the PTA

Please consider joining our Thoreau PTA.  Memberships are $15 for one adult and $25 for a family membership for two adults. Anyone can be a member - teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.  Memberships are tax-deductible.

 

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Volunteer to help with Events

Are you interested in volunteering with the Thoreau PTA?  There are plenty of opportunities to help with staff appreciation events, social events such as Crosstown Hoops, our grade level events, and so much more. Contact acstrawn@gmail.com with interest!

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Donate to Support Your Students!

 

We would appreciate a one-time donation of $50 per family, but are thrilled to receive any and all contributions. Donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of your contribution goes directly back to supporting our Thoreau Middle School students and staff.  Your donations will help the PTA support our community throughout the 2023-2024 school year.  Among other things, our Thoreau PTA:

  • Organizes appreciation events for our teachers and staff regularly, such as pies at Thanksgiving and cookies before Winter Break
  • Coordinates special events such as the 7th Grade Fall Social and 8th Grade End of Year Party
  • Grants financial support to teachers and staff for classroom or program needs

 


Special Education Resources

Did you know that our PTA website has a page dedicated to Special Education resources?  Please visit our website for more information on offerings in our area. 


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