Get Ready for Reflections 2025-2026!

6/22/2025 9:26 pm

Team Lead for next year's Reflections art program needed! Email Malaika if interested, at malaika@twainptsa.org.

Next year's theme is "I Belong." Get a head start and think of projects over the summer for entry early Fall. Find more information on the National PTA program page.

Thank You Explore Art Docents & Teachers

6/22/2025 6:31 am

Thank you to each and every one of our 70+ art docents as well as all of our amazing Twain teachers for their time and dedication to support art curriculum in our school.

This program continues to be a shining example to our community and gets stronger each year thanks to our amazing team of volunteers.

Special thanks to our program lead, Nicki Schulman, our dedicated VP, Malaika Silliker, our outstanding Clay Lead, Katti Swanson and our reliable and super organized grade level leads, Melody Herring Bane (K), Alex De Obeso (1), Parvoneh Neilsen (2), Janani Kartik (3), Nicki Schulman (4) and Sita Mani (5). Consider joining our team next year! No art experience needed. Docent Training will be held on September 25th 6-8pm.

Save the Date for Next Year's School Play!

6/16/2025 8:40 pm

Rising 4th and 5th grade families, is your student interested in performing in next year's school play? Clear your calendars now for what's sure to be a fantastical musical experience--"Wonderland the Musical!" Rehearsals begin October 13th, with performances on November 21st and 22nd. McGinnes is still looking for a Parent Co-Producer for next year's school play, so if you are a parent (or guardian!) keen to learn more about this position, PLEASE reach out to McGinnes at mcginnes@twainptsa.org. It's much more fun when there's more than one of us taking on this task!

Thank You, Gallery Walk Volunteers!

6/13/2025 8:26 am

What a wonderful family fun night we had last week at our Explore Art Gallery Walk! Our students showcased their monthly art projects, displaying their talents across multiple mediums.

A Huge Bobcat thank you to our Team Leads Nicki Schulman, Parvoneh Neilsen, and Jessica Lake as well as our amazing VP, Malaika Silliker who is always there to offer helping hand. Your dedication and hard work to create this event is appreciated by everyone in the Twain community. Thank you also to volunteers who helped with setup, clean up and during the event: Tonya Alblas, Samina Ali, Shivani Andi, Steffanie Arteaga...

Twain PTSA Award Winners, 24-25

6/8/2025 8:45 pm

Congratulations to the winners of our 2024-2025 Twain PTSA Awards! Recipients were announced at our June General Membership Meeting. Thank you for all you do for our Twain Community!

Malaika Silliker, Golden Acorn  |  Tonya Alblas, Honorary Lifetime Member  |  Sandy Vold and Yesol Jung, Outstanding Educator  |  Katie Harris and Maria Gallegos, Bobcat Award for Outstanding PTSA Volunteer  |  Jecy Chang, Bobcat Award for Outstanding PTSA Committee Work  

Other Awards: Ti’Erra Wilson, Rookie of the Year  |  McGinnes Ladd, GEM  |  Heather Scott and Audrey Adler, You Rock  |  Janani Kartik, You Rule  |  Katti Swanson and Kate Winzig, Trailblazer

Twain Field Day: Volunteers Needed

6/7/2025 8:59 pm

Mark Twain Elementary would love to invite parents and guardians to volunteer at Field Day 2025 on Friday June 13th 9:30-11:30 am. We have three shifts that folks could support: Setup: 8:30-9:30; Station Monitoring: 9:30-11:30; Clean Up: 11:30-12:30 pm (or earlier). Sign up here! Questions? Contact Sara Celms