First Step Kindergarten RegistrationThis message is for families who will have a kindergarten student during the 2020-21 school year. Children who are 5 on or before September 1, 2020 are eligible for kindergarten. Feel free to forward this information on to any other families you know who will have a kindergarten student in the fall.We were looking forward to... READ MORE >
Mark Twain Elementary Collection of District Materials and Distribution of Student Supplies I want to begin by expressing how much I miss each and every one of the students and their family members. Thank you so much for being patient and understanding as we have been adjusting and figuring out what works best for each student. I am extremely appreciative of... READ MORE >
To our Mark Twain Parents, The kindergarten teachers met today over zoom and wanted to reach out to you, our parents because we acknowledge how extremely difficult this situation is for you. We applaud you for what you are doing for your children and we want you to know it is going to be ok. We have developed a daily schedule for you to use as a guide and hope... READ MORE >
What a great 3 quarters we have had at Mark Twain Elementary. It has been exciting to watch kids go from learning letters and letter sounds to now reading books! I am proud of all the work our preschool and kindergarten students have put in thus far and am looking forward to watching them grow even more through the 4th quarter. I want to take a moment and... READ MORE >
In honor of Dr. Seuss's Birthday, we will spend next week celebrating some of his stories! We will do some fun Dr. Seuss centers and activities and dress up each day! This is not mandatory, it is just a little fun to spice up the week. Please do not spend money on items to dress up, just use your imagination and have fun. The schedule is as follows:Monday - Fox in... READ MORE >
8th grade students from Charleston Middle School spent their Day of Service helping within kindergarten classrooms Thursday, February 13. This service project was organized by the staff at CMS in coordination with the Mark Twain staff. The day was both beneficial and enjoyable for the 8th graders and kindergartners. Thank you CMS students for being great role... READ MORE >
Star Students are students who follow the expectations (be responsible, be respectful, be safe) and exemplify positive behaviors throughout the school day. Below are the star students for the week! We are so proud of these two Kindergartners! Camille from Miss Garcia's Class Luke from Mrs. Phipps' class READ MORE >
It's time to start thinking about PRESCHOOL for the upcoming school year for your child! To find out what preschool options are available in your community, please schedule an appointment to have your child screened. (This is for any child currently age five or under.) Each year, Project H.E.L.P. and the Charleston School District offer free developmental... READ MORE >
Mark Twain has been lucky to have 5 new kindergarten teachers this year. Ms. Garcia, Mrs. Ready, and Mrs. Zigler’s are in their first year of teaching. Ms. Arvidson is in her 5th year of teaching and Ms. Dennis is in her 6th year of teaching. These teachers have brought in many new and fresh ideas to the building and have been a great addition to our already... READ MORE >