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.

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...

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.

A HUGE Bobcat Thank You to our Dance Committee and Volunteers!

2/2/2025 2:37 pm

Amazing Team Leads: Heather Scott, Amanda Jackson and Esther Lee, thank you for organizing and running a dance party to remember, a fun time for all!

Thank you also to our PSTA, community members, and student volunteers for your time and donations helping to make the dance run smoothly.

Volunteers: Kristine Golus, Parvoneh Neilsen, Stephanie Chow, Malaika Silliker, Katie Harris, Nives Nardella, Elizabeth Haak, Steve Haak, Samantha Scott, Jessica Lake, McGinnes Ladd, Mary Herzog, Warren Scott, Michelle Soltani...

Register for the Science Fair

2/1/2025 7:26 am

The Twain Science Fair is happening on March 13, 2025! Our Science Fair is an opportunity for all Twain students to be curious, ask questions, and test their predictions! This PTSA-sponsored event is not a competition, but a chance for Bobcats to learn and have fun by following the scientific method through experimentation.

As a first step, please help your child register for the Science Fair and reserve their spot before March 1st! Next, download the 2025 Science Fair Handbook for...

Thank you, NW Arts Volunteers

1/29/2025 4:25 pm

A big bobcat thank you to NW Arts Program Lead Nicki Schulman! Thank you for all you do for the Twain Community. And a special thank you to Malaika Siliker for all of her support to help make this program a success.

Nicki Schulman and Malaika Silliker led all the NW Arts lessons for our students this year. This unique program enabled our students to experience an art museum at Twain! This year, over the course of two lessons, they viewed and discussed an exhibit featuring Nature in Art.

Ms. Vold, thank you for sharing your space and organizing the schedule. You have been a big part of...