Mark Twain PTSA is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) parent, teacher, student association.

Our mission is to be a strong voice for children and a resource for our families, school, and community. We will do this by supporting programs and activities that advocate for children's well-being and enhance our school community. 

 

Latest News & Updates

 

Ready, Set, Go! It's time to fill the fundraising bucket!

2/5/2025 2:40 pm

Hello Bobcats! We have a big goal ahead of us and we need your support! You have likely seen our posts about the Sand Digging Station... well, fundraising has begun! 

We need to raise $40,000 to install a Sand Digging Station on the Mark Twain Elementary sand field. This playground feature will provide a safe, engaging, and purposeful area for our students to enjoy sensory sand play. Can we count on your support? Click here for full details! Please consider donating today.

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We're going on a Space Odyssey!

2/9/2025 9:52 pm

Have you heard? Twain PTSA is bringing the Pacific Science Center to Twain Elementary! On February 27 and 28th, our students will enjoy an in-school field trip with Pacific Science Center's Science on Wheels.

Students will embark on a "Space Odyssey", beginning with an assembly, hands-on workshops, a planetarium visit in the gym, and a visit to a pop-up exhibit. Click here to see a 'social story' preview of the day.

If you'd like to volunteer, we would love some help! Click here to see openings for LWSD-approved volunteers. While there will be some intermixing, Kindergarten - 2nd grade will 'go' on...

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Thank you to all who donated to the January Snack Station Staff Appreciation

2/9/2025 4:26 pm

Thanks to all the generous donations from our school community, we were able to keep our staff well-fueled to get through Conference Week!

A special thank you to everyone who donated: Malaika Silliker, Audrey Adler, Katti Swanson, Parvoneh Neilsen, Katie Harris, Lori Foster, Kate Winzig, Arzaan Shaik, Anna Komarova, Grace Ma, Simona Shelton, Janani Kartik, Beth DeGrace, Myla Trono, Gloria Cheng, Sarah Donnell, Myla Trono, Catherine...


If you didn’t get a chance to donate for Conference Week, our February Staff Appreciation is coming up on Wednesday, 2/19. You can CLICK HERE to sign up!

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Register for the Math Challenge Tournament

2/9/2025 1:20 pm

Math Challenge Tournament is an annual national math competition that is open for students in 2nd - 5th grade. This is a one hour long, in-person only competition, hosted by schools/education centers. This year, we will host at Mark Twain on March 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the Math Challenge website or contact Kristy at jianjun02@yahoo.com.

Interested? Register by March 4. There is a $25 fee per student.

 

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It Was an Enchanting Book Fair!

2/8/2025 9:08 am

Thank you to so many people for making this year's Scholastic Book Fair such a success! Special thanks to Ms. Cathy for her extra effort and diligence as first-time Book Fair Team Lead! Well done! Thanks too to PTSA VPs McGinnes Ladd and Kim Christensen for supporting Ms. Cathy’s first time in this PTSA leadership role. 

And the decorations!  The words “thank you” don’t begin to cover our appreciation of the amazing decorations by McGinnes Ladd and Ti’Erra Caldwell Wilson.  Just outstanding!  The Kindy classes had fun guessing which stories...

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Next Staff Appreciation event is on Feb 19

2/2/2025 9:44 pm

Our Staff Appreciation Committee is organizing a staff lunch on Wednesday, February 19th.

The PTSA will purchase some sandwich platters and we're organizing family contributions for some tasty sides, cookies, and drinks to go along with them. Please consider signing up!

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Volunteer & Student Signups

 

All volunteers on campus must be approved by LWSD. 

Click here to learn more and submit your application.  

  

Email volunteer@twainptsa.org with any questions. 

 

We appreciate any amount of time you are able to give-- with volunteer opportunities ranging from just a few hours to year long, from your couch at home to in-person at school, we have something for you!

This is also where you can sign up your student for certain events and programs!

Click the links below for more details and to sign up. (Don't see the links? Be sure to sign in.)

 

Get Connected  

UPDATE YOUR STUDENT'S TEACHER FOR THE DIRECTORY

Our directory is searchable by first name, grade level, AND teacher!

 

When you know your child's teacher, go to My Account - My Forms/Paperwork - Family Information to update it!

 

Let's make it easier to plan those birthday parties and meetups!


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