Our Fall Events: Mark Your Calendar!

6/30/2024 4:28 pm

As we wrap up this school year, we can't help but look ahead to the next year and get excited for what is to come.

• September 2 (NEW date!) - Registration begins for ASP Fall session
• September 6 at 9:10 am - Kindy Coffee for Kindergarten parents & caregivers
• September 12 at 7 pm - PTSA General Membership meeting & NEW FAMILY Orientation in the library
• September 20 at 5:30 pm - NEW DATE: Block Party - We are moving the Block Party, our biggest event of the year, to the fall...

ASP Plans for the Fall

6/24/2024 3:46 pm

Are you passionate about making a difference in our school community? Mark Twain PTSA ASP is seeking dedicated volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year!

Coordinate a single program as a parent leader or train to be our '25-'26 ASP Coordinator. Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate with experienced PTSA members and contribute to our children's educational journey.

Lastly, we're excited to announce we're planning BEFORE SCHOOL programs for the Fall!

For more details and to get involved, check out the ASP page.

Celebrating Creativity at Our Gallery Art Walk

6/19/2024 10:23 am

🎨✨What an incredible night we had last week at our Explore Art Gallery Walk! 🌟 Our talented students showcased their monthly art projects, displaying their creativity and hard work across multiple mediums. From colorful paintings to intricate sculptures, every piece was a testament to their artistic growth and imagination.

🖌️🖼️ A HUGE thank you to Jessica Lake and Parvoneh Neilsen for leading our Gallery Walk event this year. Your dedication and hard work to create an exquisite showcase is so greatly appreciated by everyone in the Twain community.

❤️🙌 We also want to recognize our amazing volunteers who worked alongside to make this event possible...

PTSA Meeting Recap

6/16/2024 8:43 pm

On Thursday, we had our last PTSA Meeting of the year and it was a productive one! Immediately prior to the meeting, Principal Goodfellow shared updates and insights, and then we continued with the election of a new Co-VP for next year, budget changes, and award announcements! Read on for details.

PTSA Award Winners

6/15/2024 6:00 am

Congratulations to the winners of our 2023-2024 Twain PTSA Awards! Thank you for all you do for our Twain Community.

Recipients were announced at our June PTSA Meeting.  Thank you to all who took the time to submit nominations.

Jodie Spitze, Golden Acorn

Kate Ho, Honorary Lifetime Membership

Cindy Neils, Outstanding Educator of the Year...

Toymaker Workshops for 3rd & 4th Grade

6/10/2024 4:27 pm

On Monday, June 10th our 3rd and 4th graders enjoyed an in-school "field trip" with School of Toy.

3rd graders built with magnets to learn about balanced and unbalanced forces, predicting paths of motion and magnetic energy. 4th graders built a motorized top learning about energy transfer, circuits, kinetic motion, conductors and more.

Twain PTSA happily funded this unique and enriching STEM event when bussing and logistics prevented...