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Terra Centre Families,

Our fourth, fifth, and sixth grade band/strings students are busy preparing for the Spring Band and Strings concert that will be held at Robinson's Russell Theater on Monday, June 5th at 7:00 PM. Our sixth graders are also preparing for their promotion ceremony by sharing their favorite TC moments and what they are looking forward to when they head to Robinson Middle School. Stop by the front display cases to read their notes!

We wish all of our Running Club participants good luck at their 5K run at Wakefield Park tomorrow, we hear the weather will be perfect for the run. 

The last day of the 2022-23 school year is Friday, June 16, and students will be dismissed 2 hours early at 1:25 PM. 

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

June 2: Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange

June 5: Gr. 4-6 Spring Band and Strings concert, 7:00 PM, Robinson 

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: SCA Spirit Day, TC Blue and Yellow day

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

June 19: Juneteenth

June 20: Teacher Work Day

June 28-29: Eid al-Adha

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

June Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
• Community Flyers:
  • i9 Sports Summer 2023 Flier
•  PTA Flyers:
  • 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form

SCA Spirit Day

In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

Share Your Graduation or Promotion Ceremony Photos on Facebook or Instagram

Graduation season is almost here! FCPS parents, students, and staff members are invited to share their favorite pictures from this year's graduation or promotion ceremonies on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, by tagging FCPS and using the hashtag #FCPSgrad23. We will retweet and share some of the photos.

View the FCPS high school graduation schedule, including dates, times, and locations.

End of Year Medicine Pickup

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school.

Medication left in the health room after dismissal on the last day of school will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance! 

It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important for families to remember to check their students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance. 

Families who earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2023-24 school year will be available near the end of August. 

If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.

If you are interested in helping to relieve lunch debt for families currently going through the FRM application process, please donate to Educate Fairfax.

🎨 Last Chance! Observance Design Challenge Ends June 11

FCPS is looking for middle and high school students to submit artwork to represent the observances on the FCPS school year calendar for 2023-24 (PDF). 

The goal of the Observance Design Challenge is to encourage students to tap into their creativity to create visuals that accurately and positively represent the many religious observances celebrated in the FCPS community. Students may also choose to submit a design for Thanksgiving.

Selected entries will be featured on FCPS social media and in newsletters in the next school year! 

See all the submission guidelines and instructions on the FCPS website. Entries will be accepted through June 11, 2023.

State Student Assessment Summary Reports

At the May 25 School Board meeting, Dr. Reid presented information on a new Virginia Department of Education report called Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary. 

Virginia school divisions will be distributing a report to parents showing their student’s past Standards of Learning (SOL) testing data. Reports will be provided, through SIS ParentVUE or by mail, for any student who has an SOL testing history in the state of Virginia as of Spring 2022. 

In addition to showing a student’s performance on SOL tests over time, it also shows how that performance compares to other Virginia students who took the same test. This report, along with a companion letter, will be available mid-June. 

FCPS uses various data sources to determine student growth and success. The  Student Assessment Summary Report is just one piece of information in the larger picture of student assessment in FCPS. Learn more about what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.

New Strategic Plan Presented at School Board Meeting

Superintendent Reid presented FCPS’ new Strategic Plan to the School Board during their recent Board meeting. The new plan was developed after months of dedication and hard work from our entire FCPS community. It will be our North Star in charting our course through 2030. The student-centered and data-driven plan will be guided by five goals and four supporting pillars. Watch the Strategic Plan presentation. The School Board will vote on the plan at their meeting on Thursday, June 15. Find out how to view the Board meeting.

School Board Adopts FY 2024 Budget with Focus on Student Achievement

The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to adopt the FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Approved Budget at their regularly scheduled Board meeting last Thursday. The budget focuses on closing the achievement gap for all students, and maintaining a world-class public school division by recruiting and retaining outstanding educators.

The FY 2024 Approved Budget totals $3.5 billion—a net increase of $221.7 million or 6.7% over the FY 2023 Approved Budget. Nearly 86% of the Approved Budget is targeted at instruction. Increased security measures and the continuation of green investments are also acknowledged. Read more about the FY 2024 Approved Budget. 

🏗️ School Board Approves 2023 Bond Referendum 

The School Board approved a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approve a School Bond Referendum, supporting the division and county’s commitment to providing safe and welcoming learning environments for all students. 

The School Bond Referendum will be on the November 2023 general election ballot in the principal amount of $435 million, pending the approval of the BOS. The BOS will vote on the School Bond Referendum in June.

The funding provided by voter-approved bonds will provide construction funds for seven elementary schools; planning and design funds for eight elementary school renovations and one middle school renovation; and funds for three modular relocations, security vestibules, and inflation adjustments for prior bond projects. These projects are identified in the FY 2024-28 Capital Improvement Program which was approved by the School Board in February. 

The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2023 Bond Referendum. 

Podcast on Family Resource Center

In the latest episode of En Pocas Palabras, hear how the Family Resource Center (FRC) provides supports for all families and school staff in FCPS. Meet Mary Beth Harrison-Cunningham, manager of the FRC, and Amal Elsayed, FRC liaison. 

The Family Resource Center provides free library resources, confidential consultations, and informational webinars. Contact the Family Resource Center at 703-204-3941 or [email protected].   

En Pocas Palabras is available in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish. Listen and subscribe. 

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• FY 2024 Approved Budget
• Check Your Students’ Lunch Balance!
• State Assessment Reports

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.  

FCPS in the News

• Virginia Eighth Graders Host Day of Service (NBC4, May 31, South County MS)
• 19 students at FCPS studying abroad this summer after winning $80k grant (WJLA, May 29, Annandale HS). Also appeared in Northern Virginia Magazine and Telemundo. 
• Student Becomes First East Asian to Win Miss VA Teen USA (NBC4, May 26, Oakton HS) Also mentioned on WTOP.

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Terra Centre Families,

Our final countdown is on and we are three weeks away from the last day of school! 

Student attendance is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:

• Check your child’s attendance record.
• Help your student stay engaged at school.
• Report future absences.
• Understand the FCPS school calendar.

Learn more about attendance resources. 

As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30.

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month/Wear Green Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 5: Gr. 4-6 Spring Band and Strings concert, 7:00 PM, Robinson 

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

May Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer 
  • Back to School Immunizations/Physicals flyer
• Community Flyers:
  • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
  • Girl Scouts Camp Mariposa flyer
•  PTA Flyers:
  • 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form

End of Year Medicine Pickup

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school.

Medication left in the health room after dismissal on the last day of school will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

Optional Parent Input for 2023-2024 school year

As we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, our school staff will work collaboratively to best place each child. The purpose of the form is for parents to provide additional information about their child. This form is not for the purpose of requesting specific teachers. Additionally, some placements are made due to specific programming needs and friend requests may not be able to be honored. The DEADLINE for current Terra Centre Families is Friday, May 26, 2023. Please click on the following link: Optional Parent Input Form

Terra Centre Staff for 2023-2024

Below is our tentative plan for classroom teachers next year.  Depending on new registrations and grade level sizes, some changes may take place over the summer.  Class assignments will be sent out to families in August.

Preschool

Ms. Grove

Ms. Hunt, joining us from D.C. Public Schools

Mr. Kidd, joining us from Crestwood ES

Mrs. Wagenblast

Kindergarten

Ms. Allan

Mrs. Dailey

Ms. Wolford

1st Grade

Ms. Dwyer

Mrs. Jesiolowski

Mrs. Raguindin

2nd Grade

Mrs. Monahan

Mrs. Olsen, joining us from Texas

Mrs. Williams

3rd Grade

Mrs. Clarke

Mrs. Saltz

Mrs. Sharma

4th Grade

Mrs. Albecker, joining us from Alexandria City Public Schools

Mr. Goodrich, joining us from Alexandria City Public Schools

Ms. Hozman

Mrs. Roldan

5th Grade

Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Fairchild

Mr. Nair, joining us from Springfield Estates ES

Ms. Sisco

6th Grade

Mrs. Buckelew

Ms. Downey, joining us from Charlottesville, VA

Mr. Lewis

Mrs. Seidel

Special Education

Mrs. Crotts, Special Education Department Chair

Mrs. Isberner, joining K-2 team, joining us from Waples Mill ES

Mrs. Kris, joining K-2 team, joining us from private sector

Ms. Lowe, joining 3rd grade team

Mrs. Parise, joining 4th grade team

Mrs. Simpson, joining 5th grade team

Mrs. Worth, joining 6th grade team

Specialist Team

Ms. Bauersfeld, Art teacher

Mrs. Del Valle, FLES teacher

Mrs. Morris, PE teacher

Mrs. Okouchi, Music teacher

Ms. Petruzzellis, librarian

Mrs. Whelan, PE teacher

Coaching Team

Ms. Argabright, Reading Coach, joining us from Union Mill ES

Mrs. Holmes, Instructional Resource Coach

Mrs. Jewell, Advance Academics Resource Teacher

Ms. Olweiler, Math Resource Coach

Mrs. Quinteros, ESOL

Mr. Signorelli, School Based Technology Specialist

Congratulations to Our Staff in New Terra Centre Roles Next Year!

Mrs. Bakeer, instructional assistant, joining as a preschool instructional assistant

Mrs. Buccolo, classroom monitor, joining as a kindergarten instructional assistant

Ms. Olweiler, 2nd grade teacher, joining as a math coach

Mrs. Patrick, PHTA, joining as an instructional assistant

We wish the following staff members the best of luck in their future endeavors!

Ms. Davis, 6th grade teacher, moving “across the pond”

Ms. Faight, 4th grade teacher, joining Holmes MS

Ms. Hardy, 3rd grade teacher, joining Timberlane ES as a 3rd grade teacher

Ms. Henry, PAC teacher, joining the private sector

Mrs. Kovalick, Kindergarten IA, spending time with her grandchildren

Mrs. Laiti, 6th grade SPED teacher, spending time with her newest addition to her family

Mrs. Lias, 1st grade teacher, joining Halley ES as a grades 1-3 teacher

Ms. Nevin, Kindergarten teacher, joining Columbia ES as 2nd grade teacher

Ms. Patterson, 6th grade SPED teacher – moving out of the area

Dr. Pidkivka, part time music teacher, joining Cub Run ES

Ms. Roukas, 5th grade teacher – accepted an Advanced Academics Resource Teacher position at Halley ES

Dr. Stitt, Special Education Department Chair, moving to West Virginia

✅ Student Testing Results Coming Soon

Starting in late May, caregivers will receive reports for assessments their students completed this spring. Not sure what assessments your student took this year? A list of tests by grade level is available. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE, by mail, or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines. 

Some families will also receive a Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary report with historical Standards of Learning (SOL) test results from 2015-2022. 

Go online or contact your student's school for additional information about student assessments. 

How to Support Your Child’s Success

If you do not already have a SIS ParentVUE account, sign up now to monitor and support your child’s academic success! Through ParentVUE, you are able to view your student’s attendance, grades, and assignments at any time. You can also access special reports for your student like progress reports and assessment score reports. 

Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices. 

Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.

School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Well-Being Activities at Your Child’s School
• Testing Results
• Let's Finish the School Year Strong!

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

FCPS in the News

• Herndon High School Band celebrates 75 years with free concert (WTOP, May 22)
• 'Girls on the Run' hosts 5K celebration in Alexandria (Fox5, May 19, Bush Hill ES)
• Herndon student crowned Miss Virginia Teen USA (WUSA, May 19, Oakton) Also ran on WJLA. 
• 3, 2, 1: DC-area students prepare to compete in nation’s largest model rocketry competition (WTOP, May 19, Oakton) 
• Thomas Jefferson High School’s admission policy doesn’t discriminate, court rules (Washington Post, May 24) Also published in WTOP, Fox5, WJLA

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!

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Terra Centre Families,

The last weeks of the school year are a time for students to reflect on the growth they made in their academic and social-emotional skills.  It is also a time for traditional celebrations that honor the completion of a school year and preparation for the next.

These celebrations start on June 6th with the annual Robinson Senior Parade at each elementary school in the Robinson Pyramid. This is an exciting opportunity to see former students before they graduate on Thursday, June 8th. We are also looking forward to our 6th grade promotion ceremony on Friday, June 9th. End of year class celebrations are scheduled during the week of June 12th. 

As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30.

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month/Wear Green Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May 22: PTA Meeting, virtual-8:00-9:00 PM (link below)

https://meet.google.com/gxe-ocng-qyh   

May 26: SCA Spirit Day-Decades Day

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

May Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer 
  • Back to School Immunizations/Physicals flyer
• Community Flyers:
  • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
  • Girl Scouts Camp Mariposa flyer
•  PTA Flyers:
  • 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form

End of Year Medicine Pickup

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school.

Medication left in the health room after dismissal on the last day of school will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

Optional Parent Input for 2023-2024 school year

As we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, our school staff will work collaboratively to best place each child. The purpose of the form is for parents to provide additional information about their child. This form is not for the purpose of requesting specific teachers. Additionally, some placements are made due to specific programming needs and friend requests may not be able to be honored. The DEADLINE for current Terra Centre Families is Friday, May 26, 2023. Please click on the following link: Optional Parent Input Form

SCA Spirit Day  Middle School Athletics Coming This Fall

FCPS has designated funding in the budget for 2023-24 for middle school spring and fall athletic activities to support student well-being at no cost to students. Pending budget adoption, this will be the first time FCPS has offered middle school students a chance to participate in extracurricular sports programs. 

Middle schools will start with cross country this fall. Track will follow in spring 2024.

Any middle school students who would like to participate in athletics will need to have a Virginia High School League (VHSL) pre-participation examination (PPE). The physical exam form must be completed and signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. Fairfax County public high schools will offer PPEs at a cost of $50 per student through June 17. Students who receive free or reduced meals are eligible to receive an exam at no cost. Learn more about PPE and middle school athletics.

Atletismo en la escuela intermedia a partir del otoñoFCPS ha designado fondos en el presupuesto para 2023-24 para las actividades atléticas de primavera y otoño de la escuela intermedia para apoyar el bienestar estudiantil sin costo para los estudiantes. Pendiente de la adopción del presupuesto, esta será la primera vez que FCPS ha ofrecido a estudiantes de escuelas intermedias la oportunidad de participar en programas deportivos extracurriculares. 

Las escuelas intermedias comenzarán con “Cross Country” este otoño. Atletismo “Track” seguirá en la primavera de 2024.

Cualquier estudiante de escuela intermedia que quiera participar en atletismo tendrá que tener un examen de pre-participación (PPE) de la Liga de Escuelas Secundarias de Virginia (VHSL). El formulario de examen físico debe ser completado y firmado por un médico, enfermera o asistente médico. Las escuelas secundarias públicas del condado de Fairfax ofrecerán los PPE a un costo de $50 por estudiante hasta el 17 de junio. Los estudiantes que reciben comidas gratis o reducidas son elegibles para recibir un examen sin costo alguno. Obtenga más información sobre el PPE y el atletismo en las escuelas intermedias.

Making the Transition to Middle School

Making the move from elementary school to middle school can be an exciting and unsettling time for a parent and child. In a recent episode of FCPS multilingual podcast, En Pocas Palabras, learn ways to ease the transition including:

• Understanding the developmental changes in your child.
• Getting to know middle school culture.
• Encouraging independence, but remaining available.
• Offering emotional support to your child.
• Reiterating your family values and expectations.
• Staying involved in your child’s school.

The podcast is available in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish. Listen and subscribe. 

La Transición a la Escuela Intermedia

Hacer la transición de la escuela primaria a la escuela intermedia puede ser un momento emocionante e inquietante para un padre y su hijo. En un episodio reciente del podcast multilingüe de FCPS, En Pocas Palabras, aprenda maneras de facilitar la transición incluyendo:

• Entender los cambios en el desarrollo de su hijo.
• Conocer la cultura de la escuela intermedia.
• Fomentar la independencia, pero permaneciendo disponible.
• Ofrecer apoyo emocional a su hijo.
• Reafirmar sus valores y expectativas familiares.
• Participar en la escuela de su hijo.

El podcast está disponible en Árabe, Inglés, Coreano y Español. Escuche y suscríbase.

Updates on Online Student Registration

FCPS plans to have online registration in place at all schools across the district starting June 30, ensuring a simple and efficient new student registration application process for the upcoming school year. Learn more about registration. 

Novedades sobre la matriculación en línea

FCPS planea tener la inscripción en línea en todas las escuelas del distrito a partir del 30 de junio, asegurando un proceso simple y eficiente para la inscripción de nuevos estudiantes para el próximo año escolar. Aprenda más sobre la inscripción.

💻 CyberPatriot Summer Cyber Camp

Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp Monday, June 26, to Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp is recommended for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skill to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website to learn more about registration, curriculum, and schedule. 

Other Summer Camp Opportunities

Registration is still available for Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA arts camps, Credit Recovery Academy, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s Middle School Technology Institute (MSTI). 

💻 Campamento Cibernético de Verano "CyberPatriot"

La Academia de Chantilly será el anfitrión de un AFA CyberCamp Lunes, 26 de Junio, a Viernes, 30 de Junio, de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m. cada día. Este campamento está recomendado para alumnos de quinto a octavo curso de todos los niveles interesados en aprender más sobre la importancia de la ciberseguridad y adquirir habilidades para protegerse a sí mismos y a los demás de las amenazas cibernéticas. Se ofrecen descuentos a los alumnos con derecho a comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido. Visite el sitio web del campamento para obtener más información sobre la inscripción, el plan de estudios y el horario.  

Otras oportunidades de Campamentos de Verano

Otras oportunidades de campamentos de verano

Todavía están disponibles las inscripciones para los campamentos de arte del Instituto para las Artes (IFTA) y Primaria-IFTA, la Academia de Recuperación de Créditos y el Instituto de Tecnología de la Escuela Secundaria de Ciencia y Tecnología Thomas Jefferson (MSTI). Que incluyen estudiantes de la escuela intermedia. 

Tutoring Grants Available for Families

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is now accepting applications from parents for tutoring microgrants for their children through the K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants program. 

The program was created to help Virginia families address the impact of the pandemic on student learning. It provides $1,500 grants to parents of school-age children for tutoring in specific subjects. Children from homes with family incomes at 300% or less of the federal poverty level may qualify for $3,000 grants. 

Available services include in-person, online, and hybrid tutoring provided one-on-one or in small group or large group settings. The first step in the process is to visit VDOE’s K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants page and create an application account.

Becas para Tutoría Disponibles para las Familias

El Departamento de Educación de Virginia (VDOE) está aceptando solicitudes de padres para becas de tutoría para sus hijos a través del programa K-12 Becas para la Aceleración del Aprendizaje. 

El programa se creó para ayudar a las familias de Virginia a hacer frente al impacto de la pandemia en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Proporciona subvenciones de $1,500  a los padres de niños en edad escolar para clases particulares de materias específicas. Los niños de hogares con ingresos familiares iguales o inferiores al 300% del nivel federal de pobreza pueden optar a subvenciones de $3,000.

Los servicios disponibles incluyen tutorías en persona, en línea o híbridas, individuales o en grupos pequeños o grandes. El primer paso en el proceso es visitar la página K-12  Becas de Aceleración del Aprendizaje del VDOE y crear una cuenta de solicitud.

INOVA Free School Physicals and Immunizations

Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments in June, July, and August to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE school physicals and immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas, and Falls Church.

Fliers are posted to Terra Centre's Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Grants for Tutoring.
• Safe Driving.
• Online Registration.
• Middle and High School Transitions.

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

FCPS in the News

Honoring Bryant High School Teacher James Cruz (NBC4, May 12). Also appeared on Telemundo. 

Title 42 Has Expired. How School Districts Can Welcome Immigrant Students (EducationWeek, May 16)

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!

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Need a Night Out?

 

Our friends at iCode Burke are hosting a Game Night this Friday, from 6-8:00pm! Drop your kids off for a fun filled night of game playing in their fully equipped high-tech gaming lounge! Kids get to choose from playing Fortnight, Rocket League, Roblox, Minecraft, Coding games, Jenga, Building Lego, Coloring, or watching a movie. Pizza and drink are included. 

All proceeds will be donated to Terra Centre Elementary PTA. Register here: Events - iCode Burke (icodeschool.com)

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Terra Centre Families,

There has been so much to celebrate this past week! Our PTA Fun Fair was a huge hit and it was wonderful to see so many families come by to support Terra Centre. Our PTA and volunteers truly made this an enjoyable event.

We started Teacher Appreciation Week by attending the FCPS SEPTA Awards on Saturday evening and our very own building supervisor, Mr. Au, won the FCPS SEPTA Support Staff award and Ms. Grove won the FCPS SEPTA Preschool Special Educator of the Year award. Additionally, the following staff were nominated and recognized at the ceremony: 

Ms. Allan and Mrs. Williams-General Education Teacher

Ms. Lowe, Elementary Special Education Teacher

Ms. Lowery, Instructional Support Personnel

Congratulations to all our nominees and award winners!

Our Staff Appreciation Week was made much sweeter by our PTA providing Insomnia cookies to staff on Wednesday and on Friday our Kindergarten families provided a terrific luncheon and a full restock of our teachers' lounge with everything from coffee to popcorn. The support we receive from our families is second to none and our staff enjoyed being showered with tokens of gratitude all week long. 

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month/Wear Green Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May 16: Math SOL, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 22: PTA Meeting, virtual-8:00-9:00 PM

May 26: SCA Spirit Day-Decades Day

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

May Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer 
• Community Flyers:
  • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
  • Girl Scouts Camp Mariposa flyer
•  PTA Flyers:
  • 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form

Optional Parent Input for 2023-2024 school year

As we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, our school staff will work collaboratively to best place each child. The purpose of the form is for parents to provide additional information about their child. This form is not for the purpose of requesting specific teachers. Additionally, some placements are made due to specific programming needs and friend requests may not be able to be honored. The DEADLINE for current Terra Centre Families is Friday, May 26, 2023. Please click on the following link: Optional Parent Input Form

SCA Spirit Day Tutor.com Offers Live Tutors and Test Prep

Writing help, practice quizzes, and SAT test prep are available to all FCPS students at no cost through Tutor.com. Find out how your child can get these services, in addition to 24/7 live tutoring, through their Schoology account: Elementary School | Middle and High School.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!

In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at the school—a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit our website for more attendance resources.

Final Feedback Opportunity on Draft Strategic Plan

FCPS’ draft Strategic Plan survey will close on  Wednesday, May 17.  Please take the survey today, if you haven’t already. Your voice matters! Visit FCPS’ website to stay up-to-date on the strategic planning process.

School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Middle School Athletics
• Student Awards
• Career Fair

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!

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Terra Centre Families, 

We hope to see everyone tomorrow at our annual PTA Fun Fair on our Terra Centre school grounds from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm.

We are excited to have carnival games, a petting zoo, a magician performance, and our ever popular raffle baskets~and rumor has it the weather is going to cooperate as well! 

Today is School Hero Lunch Day and we celebrated our wonderful Cafeteria staff. Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes and we are so appreciative of all their hard work!

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month/Wear Green Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May 5: School Lunch Hero Day

May 6: PTA Fun Fair, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM

May 8-12: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 9: Science SOL, grade 5, 9:00 AM

May 10: National School Nurse Day

May 16: Math SOL, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 22: PTA Meeting, virtual-8:00-9:00 PM

May 26: SCA Spirit Day-Decades Day

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

May Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer 
  • 6th grade Panoramic Picture Day flyer 
• Community Flyers:
  • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
•  PTA Flyers:
  • Fun Fair flyer 
  • Spring Club flyers

Say “Thank You!” to Your Favorite Staff Member!

May 8 to 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week! You can submit a recorded message thanking and celebrating our school’s amazing teachers and staff. 

Your video message may be selected to share with our teachers and community on FCPS’ website and social media channels throughout Teacher Appreciation Week. Surprising our teachers and staff with these messages of gratitude and support is part of the fun, so keep your contribution under wraps until May. 

More information and a submission form are available online. Please be aware, the submission form requires a Google account. If you do not have a Google account and wish to be part of the celebration, share your messages on social media and tag FCPS on Facebook or Instagram.

National School Nurse Day

National School Nurse Day is Wednesday, May 10. It is a day to recognize the many contributions that school nurses make to student health and learning.  

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) appreciates the role of School Public Health Nurses (PHNs) for their contribution to the health and welfare of all our students. Professional school nurses support the needs of students through their delivery of healthcare, contributions to local school communities, and promotion of safety, prevention, and wellness throughout the year. They are advocates who bridge healthcare and education by supporting student health and readiness to learn. School nurses are essential to our community and work tirelessly to make a positive impact in the lives of their students.  

Please join us in thanking our PHN, Mrs. Grealish and our School Health Aide, Ms. Mendoza for their hard work and dedication to our Terra Centre students. 

Optional Parent Input for 2023-2024 school year

As we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, our school staff will work collaboratively to best place each child. The purpose of the form is for parents to provide additional information about their child. This form is not for the purpose of requesting specific teachers. Additionally, some placements are made due to specific programming needs and friend requests may not be able to be honored. The DEADLINE for current Terra Centre Families is Friday, May 26, 2023. Please click on the following link: Optional Parent Input Form

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

A study on elementary and middle schools found that attendance rates in April are 5.8% higher than June. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for attendance resources.

Final Feedback Opportunity on Draft Strategic Plan

If you haven’t already, please participate in the final opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Strategic Plan goals, measures, and pillars. Take the survey today! Feedback will be reviewed by the School Board at their May 9 retreat. It will also be discussed at the May 25 Board meeting. The survey will close Wednesday, May 17.  Visit FCPS’ website to learn about the strategic planning process.

An Update on ESSER Funding, and the Proposal for 2023-24

In the fall of 2021, FCPS received $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students. 

Last week, Sloan Presidio, FCPS’ chief academic officer, presented the proposed ESSER expenditures for the 2023-24 school year, the last year of ESSER funding. This funding is in addition to the FCPS operating budget and is specifically targeting the impacts of COVID-19. 

The proposed plan presented at the recent School Board Meeting is intended to maximize the dollars remaining in our funding. At least 20% of the funding must be spent toward unfinished learning. The proposed plan has nearly 80% of ESSER funds allocated to support student learning needs. Read more about the plan.

Community Conversation: School Safety and Security

FCPS will host a community conversation to discuss our approach to safety and security, and the work we do every day to keep our schools safe. Join us Monday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South Lakes High School. Register for the Community Conversation.

FCPS staff and experts will review our risk assessment processes, the physical measures we already have in place to protect our students and staff, pilot programs to detect vaping, and how we communicate and collaborate with our partners when there is an incident at our schools. 

Social Emotional Learning Screener Reports

Twice a year, students in grades 3-12 share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed through the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. These skills include achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. These factors are critical to positive academic, social, and emotional success. 

Spring 2023 SEL Screener results will be mailed to families in mid-May. The Social Emotional Learning Screener Parent/Guardian Report and Guide has been updated to better reflect how SEL Screener results are used to support school and districtwide planning, in addition to supports for individual students. Visit the FCPS SEL Screener webpage for information in multiple languages, including tips for talking with your student about the report and strategies for strengthening SEL at home.

Get to Know FCPS and the Resources Available to Families

Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:

• School Age Child Care (SACC) – This Fairfax County government program provides a safe and fun environment before and after school for elementary school-age children.
• FCPS Communications for Families – FCPS shares news and information to support student learning and promote family involvement.
• Family Engagement Resources – FCPS works to connect, strengthen, and support our families, schools, and communities. Learn more on our website.
• Do You Know About Family Liaisons – Family liaisons serve as a link between families and schools. Find out how family liaisons can support you and your family.

There’s an easy to follow five-step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Be sure to register your child ASAP!

 School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Mental Health Care for High Schoolers
• Register Today for FCPS Summer Camps
• Student Bus Passes

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.  

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!

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There's still time to get your advance sale Fun Fair tickets!

We are super excited for our annual Terra Centre PTA Fun Fair this coming Saturday, May 6, from 3-6pm!

If you haven't already, you can still buy can purchase tickets in advance at a discounted price of $10 for a 40-pack. There will be a separate line at our Ticket Table to pick up advance-sale tickets (the day-of, tickets will be 20 tickets for $10).

To help you in planning, here are the tickets you'll need for some of our popular activities:

• Petting Zoo (located outside the walker entrance/trailers) - 6 tickets
• Carnival games (guaranteed prize) - 3 tickets each
• These games are run by YOU, our amazing volunteers; if you haven't already, you can check out the sign-up list and pick your gig!
• Bubble Clown & Bubble Exploration Station - 4 tickets
• Balloon artists (open from 3:30-5:30pm) - 4 tickets
• Obstacle course - 4 tickets
• Glitter tattoos - 2 tickets
• Hair coloring station - 2 tickets
• Cake walk - 2 tickets
• If you are bringing a cake, you can drop it off in the office Friday, May 5th or bring it the day of. 
• If you bring a cake, you'll get 8 FREE TICKETS!

There are a few other activities that can be purchased separately:

• Our ever-popular raffle baskets are back as well! You can purchase raffle tickets in advance (12 tickets for $10). You do not need to be present to win.
• As always, our 6th graders will have snacks, drinks, and pizza available for purchase in the cafeteria!
• Magician Drew Blue Shoes' performance will be FREE for attendees.

 

Huge thanks to our premier sponsors Bella Ballerina, Kid Create Studio, InCourage Martial Arts, Himchari Martial Arts, and iCode of Burke. You can visit their tables throughout the fair. We'd also like to thank our friends at Village Vet, Mathnasium, Dr. Kramer & Dr. Bunin Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, and My Gym for also supporting this fair! 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. 

Our Super Popular Raffle Baskets are Back!

 

One of our most popular activities is our raffle baskets! Each classroom is collecting items for this (check your inbox for a message from your room parent or teacher). All donations may be brought to school with your students or dropped off at the Main Office now through Thursday, May 4th. Themes includes Lego, Camping, Gift Cards, and more!

You can purchase raffle tickets in advance (12 tickets for $10). 

The raffle will start shortly after 5pm; you do not need to be present to win.

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Terra Centre Families, 

Our students in grades 3-6 will begin state assessments next week. To minimize an impact in instruction, Terra Centre will be testing on the following days:

Tuesday, May 2-Reading SOL, grades 3-6

Tuesday, May 9-Science SOL, grade 5

Tuesday, May 16-Math SOL, grades 3-6

If you know that your student will not be present at school on an assigned test day, please let their classroom teacher know so we can schedule their assessment at an alternate time.  Please reach out to school testing coordinator, Teresa Lewis, [email protected] with any questions. 

Pleaes see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month/Wear Green Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

May 2: Reading SOL, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 6: PTA Fun Fair, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM

May 8-12: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 9: Science SOL, grade 5, 9:00 AM

May 10: National School Nurse Day

May 16: Math SOL, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 22: PTA Meeting, virtual-8:00-9:00 PM

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

April Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer 
  • Robinson Family Resource Night flyer 
  • 6th grade Panoramic Picture Day flyer 
  • Volunteer Appreciation Coffee flyer
  • Earth Week Home Connect Four flyer
• Community Flyers:
  • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
•  PTA Flyers:
  • Fun Fair flyer 
  • Spring Club flyers

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there is a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.

What Is ParentVUE and How Can You Sign Up?

If you do not already have a ParentVUE SIS account, sign up now to monitor and support your child’s academic success! Through ParentVUE, you are able to monitor your student’s attendance, grades, and assignments at any time. You can also access special reports for your student like progress reports and assessments score reports. 

Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. SIS ParentVUE can be accessed using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices. 

Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks you through the steps on how to do so. You can also find out more about SIS ParentVUE on our website.  

Update Contact Information in w[email protected]

Within SIS ParentVUE, Fairfax County Public Schools provides [email protected] (weCare), an emergency care information system. weCare helps manage contact and emergency medical information by allowing parents/caregivers to enter and update their children’s data online. 

That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive critical updates from the district and their child’s school through the eNotify system. FCPS uses eNotify to communicate emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closing and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent by email, text, and occasionally by phone. Learn more about updating your emergency care information.

Parent Resource Center Is Now the Family Resource Center

FCPS’ Parent Resource Center has changed its name to the Family Resource Center (FRC), as a way to acknowledge and support the broad diversity of families in our community. The FRC continues to offer a wide range of essential resources and education for caregivers and students including:  

• Webinars on Topics Related to Children and Education

• Workshops and Webinars on YouTube
• Digital Resources
• A Library
• Free Consultations

Families can find printable resource guides and details about the center’s free lending library on FRC’s homepage. They may also sign up to receive the FRC newsletter for updates on webinars, resources, and other information. If you have questions, please contact the FRC via email at [email protected] or call 703-204-3941.

Upcoming FRC Webinars

The FRC is hosting the following upcoming webinars. Events are virtual unless stated otherwise:

• Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options, Wednesday, April 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Woodson High School. This event is designed to provide an introduction to options available to students with disabilities after high school. 

• Neurodiversity at High School. How can families partner with schools? Friday, April 28, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Let's Talk About Grief: What To Say And How To Support Children And Adolescents Who Have Lost A Loved One. May 5, 10-11 a.m.

• Portrait of a Graduate: The Keys to Success in Life: A Webinar for Families. May 12, 10-11:30 a.m. 

• Meet the Author Series 1-2-3 MAGIC: The Basics: A Webinar For Families. May 19, 10-11 a.m. This webinar highlights tips for encouraging positive behaviors and strengthening your relationship with your child. 

Click on the titles above for more information or to register for a webinar.

Community Conversation: School Safety and Security

FCPS will host a community conversation to discuss our approach to safety and security, and the work we do every day to keep our schools safe. Join us Monday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South Lakes High School. Registration information will be available soon.. 

FCPS staff and experts will review our risk assessment processes, the physical measures we already have in place to protect our students and staff, pilot programs to detect vaping, and how we communicate and collaborate with our partners when there is an incident at our schools. 

Final Feedback Opportunity - Strategic Plan Survey 

FCPS has almost completed the process of drafting a new Strategic Plan, which will guide our school division in the years ahead. Please participate in our brief survey regarding final input on the Strategic Plan’s draft goals, measures, and pillars. The goals are what we want for all students, and the measures are how we will determine our progress in reaching those goals. The pillars are the things that FCPS must do well to reach our goals. Your voice matters! Take the survey. 

Thank you for being a part of this important work! Learn more about the Strategic Planning process.

Say “Thank You!” to Your Favorite Staff Member!

The first full week of May (May 8 to 12) is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week at Terra Centre. You can submit a recorded message thanking and celebrating our school’s amazing teachers and staff. 

Your video message may be selected to share with our teachers and community on FCPS’ website and social media channels throughout Teacher Appreciation Week. Surprising our teachers and staff with these messages of gratitude and support is part of the fun, so keep your contribution under wraps until May. 

More information and a submission form are available online. Please be aware, the submission form requires a Google account. If you do not have a Google account and wish to be part of the celebration, share your messages on social media and tag FCPS on Facebook or Instagram.

Save the Date! Safety and Security Town Hall

On Monday, May 8, FCPS will hold a town hall to discuss our approach to safety and security and the work we do every day to keep our schools safe. FCPS staff and experts will review our risk assessment processes, the physical measures we already have in place to protect our students and staff, pilot programs to detect vaping, and how we communicate and collaborate with our partners when there is an incident at our schools. Please stay tuned for additional details.

Register for the Special Education Conference

The FCPS Special Education Conference will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.This year's theme is Unity Within Our FCPS Community. Registration is now for this virtual event. Watch this short video to learn more about the event, including guest speakers. We encourage registrants who need language assistance to call the Parent Information Phone Lines. 

 School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• School Safety Conversation
• Student Awards
• Teacher and Bus Driver Career Fairs

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.  

FCPS In the News

• 'We can lead the nation:' FCPS first in US to hire neurodiversity specialists for K-12 (WJLA, April 21) Also on Fox5
• Fairfax County Public Schools Offer Free Fentanyl Awareness Meeting (NBC Washington, April 24)
• Under new law, every Virginia public school will need a defibrillator (WTOP, April 24)

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!

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T-Minus 9 days until our Terra Centre PTA Fun Fair!

Ready for a super fun Saturday afternoon? We've got you covered! This email has all the details you'll need for our annual Terra Centre PTA Fun Fair, happening next Saturday, May 6, from 3-6pm!

Here are some of the fun activities we've got planned:

• New this year, we'll have a Petting Zoo! This will be setup outside the back of the school (by the walker entrance/trailers).
• As always, we'll have our entertaining carnival games! These are 3 tickets each, and kids are guaranteed a prize! These games are run by YOU, our amazing volunteers; if you haven't already, you can check out the sign-up list and pick your gig!
• Magician Drew Blue Shoes will be performing live on stage in the cafeteria, from 4-5pm! The first 30 minutes will be a magic show, and the last 30 minutes he'll be teaching kids how to do their own tricks. This event is free!
• Also new this year, we'll have a Bubble Clown & Bubble Exploration Station! (4 tickets) 
• Our ever-popular raffle baskets are back as well! See details on these below.
• Ms. Bauersfeld will be hosting 3 print-making sessions in the Art Room, starting at 3pm. These will be great for Mother's Day or Father's Day gifts. Tickets are just $5 each, and you can reserve your spot here. 
• We'll have two balloon artists (3:30-5:30pm), glitter tattoos, and a hair coloring station!
• As always, our 6th graders will have snacks, drinks, and pizza available for purchase in the cafeteria!

You can purchase tickets in advance here at a discount; you can also purchase Terra Centre Swag Bags with a chance to win a "Golden Ticket" for unlimited games! (There will be a separate line at our Help Desk to pick up advance-sale tickets).

Huge thanks to our premier sponsors Bella Ballerina, Kid Create Studio, InCourage Martial Arts, Himchari Martial Arts, and iCode of Burke. You can visit their tables throughout the fair. We'd also like to thank our friends at Village Vet, Mathnasium, Dr. Kramer & Dr. Bunin Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, and My Gym for also supporting this fair! 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. 

Our Super Popular Raffle Baskets are Back!

 

One of our most popular activities is our raffle baskets! Each classroom is collecting items for this (check your inbox for a message from your room parent or teacher). All donations may be brought to school with your students or dropped off at the Main Office now through Thursday, May 4th. Themes includes Lego, Camping, Gift Cards, and more!

You can purchase raffle tickets in advance (12 tickets for $10). 

The raffle will start shortly after 5pm; you do not need to be present to win.

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Terra Centre Families, 

Our students have had a great week of active learning. We held a whole school morning meeting to support our military students, our 2nd grades went on a field trip to Riverbend Park, selected TC student artists were represented at the Robinson Pyramid Art Show, and our preschool students participated in their 2nd annual Earth Day family event! 

We want to thank our first grade families and PTA for stocking our staff lounge and providing staff with treats this week. We truly appreciate the kind gesture. 

As a reminder, third quarter progress reports will be sent home on Monday, April 24th. 

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Month of the Military Child

National Arab American Heritage Month

School Library Month

Autism Acceptance Month

April 23-29: National Library Week

April 26: Administrative Professionals Day

May 2: Reading SOLs, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 6: PTA Fun Fair, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM

May 8-12: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 9: Science SOL, grade 5, 9:00 AM

May 10: National School Nurse Day

May 16: Math SOL, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

April Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • Robinson Family Resource Night flyer 
  • 6th grade Panoramic Picture Day flyer 
  • Volunteer Appreciation Coffee flyer
  • Earth Week Home Connect Four flyer
• Community Flyers:
  • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
•  PTA Flyers:
  • Spring Club flyers

 

Yearbook Orders Due Today

• Our 2022-2023 Yearbook is headed to the presses and we do not want you to miss out-orders are due today!
•  Please go to www.barksdalephoto.com
• Click on “What are you looking for?” and choose Order Your Yearbook
• Enter the code: 0038625YB and your email address

From that point, you will be able to fill out your order and pay for your yearbook.

Administrative Professionals Day

Our administrative professional staff are the cheery faces that you first meet at Terra Centre!  Share your appreciation on Wednesday, April 26th!

Mrs. Ammar, Office Assistant

Mrs. Anderson, Family Liaison

Mrs. Cunningham, SIA

Mrs. Hart, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Sollers, Office Assistant

 

National Library Week is April 23-29. Take a moment to learn more about FCPS Library Programs and share your appreciation of Ms. Petruzzellis, our school librarian!

SCA Spirit Days E-IFTA Summer Program

E-IFTA is the Elementary Institute for the Arts, an amazing summer program offered thru Fairfax County Public Schools that offers rising 3rd-6th graders the chance to participate in daily visual arts, dance, theatre and music classes taught by FCPS teachers. This summer’s program will be held at Lake Braddock Secondary. See the flyer for more details. IFTA is a program available to middle and high schoolers. 

Save the Date! Safety and Security Town Hall

On Monday, May 8, FCPS will hold a town hall to discuss our approach to safety and security and the work we do every day to keep our schools safe. FCPS staff and experts will review our risk assessment processes, the physical measures we already have in place to protect our students and staff, pilot programs to detect vaping, and how we communicate and collaborate with our partners when there is an incident at our schools. Please stay tuned for additional details.

New Event: Fentanyl and Other Drugs in FCPS - A Community Conversation with Free REVIVE! Narcan Training

Last month, FCPS hosted a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. Most fatal overdoses in Fairfax County in recent years involved fentanyl.

FCPS will hold a second event with new information focused on the opioid crisis in Fairfax County Public Schools. The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Woodson High School. Families and students will learn how, as a community, we can partner  to reduce the impact of these harmful—and often deadly—drugs. All attendees will receive a free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.   

Childcare will be available. Transportation will also be available from select schools throughout the county. View the registration page for details. 

Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for more information. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and get help for yourself or loved ones.

Register for the Special Education Conference

The FCPS Special Education Conference will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.This year's theme is Unity Within Our FCPS Community. Registration is now for this virtual event. Watch this short video to learn more about the event, including guest speakers. We encourage registrants who need language assistance to call the Parent Information Phone Lines. 

Tutor.com Services for All Students

Does your student need help with homework or preparing for a test? Don’t forget, FCPS students still have no-cost access to Tutor.com 24/7. Do you have questions about the service? View this FAQ.

ESSER Online Feedback Form 

• ESSER Online Feedback Form FCPS received Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Funding in the fall of 2021. The funds are being used to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.

ESSER III focus areas include:

• ensuring continuity of learning services and addressing students’ academic needs.
• maintaining the health and safety of students, educators, and other staff.
• addressing student wellness including their social, emotional, mental health, and other needs.

FCPS would like your feedback on how well the school division is responding to the areas above. Please complete this Online Feedback Form, which will be open through Friday, May 5. Your input will inform the School Board and FCPS staff on the community’s view of our work.

How to Register for Pre-K or Early Head Start

Fairfax County offers pre-K for students 3-4 years old whose parents meet income requirements and Early Head Start is for infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers who meet income requirements. To register, parents or caregivers should:

1. Complete the application form.
2. Make a copy of the child’s birth certificate and a residency document (lease, dead, or mortgage). 

If your child is selected for one of the programs, the following will need to be completed:

1. A school physical.
2. Dental exam.
3. FCPS school registration forms. 

A family service partner will be assigned to guide families through the entire application process. Learn more on the Early Childhood application webpage, or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).

Child Find Screenings

Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs as well as educating the community about child development and the importance of early intervention. Child Find screenings and services are provided by the FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services program for children ages 20 months through 5 years who live in Fairfax County or Fairfax city. Learn more on the Child Find website. 

 School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Safety and Security Town Hall
• Upcoming Fentanyl Conversation 
• Spring Assessments Are on Their Way! 

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.  

FCPS In the News

• Enrollment in Arabic Studies Course Rises in Fairfax County Public Schools (Northern Virginia Magazine, April 17)
• High School Students Open Shop Where Others Can Get Their Dream Prom Dress for Free (NBC Washington, April 17, Chantilly HS) Also appeared on WUSA and Telemundo. 
• Fairfax County Public Schools Hires ‘First-in-Nation’ Neurodiversity Specialist (Northern Virginia Magazine, April 14) Also ran on WUSA
• Fairfax County Public Schools paving the way in Virginia with free mental health services (ABC7, April 18)

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Join Our Annual Fun Fair on Saturday, May 6th!

 

Alright friends, we are officially less than three weeks away from our annual Terra Centre PTA Fun Fair! The PTA has been organizing this event for more than two decades, and this year is bound to be another hit. We've got lots of great activities planned, including our carnival games, a petting zoo, and Magician Drew Blue Shoes performing live! 

• We have more than 150 available volunteer slots still open! If you haven't volunteered yet, please check out the sign-up list and pick your gig! We can't do this event without volunteers. This is a great opportunity for your bigger kids to get service credit.
• You can purchase tickets in advance here for a discount; we'll also have our popular raffle baskets, as well as a chance to win a "Golden Tickets" for unlimited games!
• Huge thanks to our friends at Village Vet, Mathnasium, My Gym, and especially iCode of Burke (our Premium Sponsor!) for supporting this fair! If you know of a local business who would like to sponsor this event, please email [email protected].

Looking forward to a great end of the year.

 

Best,

Tom Dannan

PTA President

 

PS: We are putting together a "wish list" of items for our end-of-year funds; please email [email protected] with any and all ideas!

 

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Terra Centre Families, 

We hope everyone had a relaxing spring break and we are all looking forward to the start of the fourth quarter! 

We "donut" know where we would be without our many volunteers that support us every day at Terra Centre. To honor our volunteers, we will be hosting an appreciation coffee on Thursday, April 20th in the cafeteria at 8:30 AM, for our volunteers to connect with one another. 

Reminder, Friday, April 21st, is a student holiday and teacher work day. 

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Month of the Military Child

National Arab American Heritage Month

School Library Month

Autism Acceptance Month

April 16-22: Public School Volunteer Week

April 17-20: Earth Week Spirit Days

April 19: Purple Up! Spirit Day (Month of the Military Child)

April 19: Robinson Pyramid Art Show

April 20: Volunteer Coffee, 8:30 AM-9:30 AM

April 21: Student holiday

April 26: Administrative Professionals Day

May 6: PTA Fun Fair, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM

May 8-12: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

April Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • 6th grade Panoramic Picture Day flyer 
  • Volunteer Appreciation Coffee flyer
  • Earth Week Home Connect Four flyer
• Community Flyers:
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•  PTA Flyers:
  • Spring Club flyers

2022-2023 Fairfax County Special Education PTA Award Nominees

Congratulations to the following staff members who were nominated from Terra Centre for the 2022-2023 SEPTA Awards-Award winners will be announced on May 6th😊

Outstanding General Education Teacher- Elementary

Brooke Allan

Paula Williams

Outstanding Support Staff (Bus Drivers, Custodians, Cafeteria, Front Office Staff, etc. - can name a team)

Hy Au

Outstanding Special Education Teacher- Preschool

Laure Grove

Outstanding Special Education Teacher- Elementary

Maggie Lowe

Outstanding Instructional Support Staff (Instructional Assistant/Public Heath Attendant/Public Health Training Assistant - can also name a team)

Bethany Lowery

SCA Spirit Days

 

Our community will celebrate its elementary, middle and high school artists at the annual Robinson Pyramid Art Show to be held on Wednesday, April 19 at Robinson Secondary from 6-8 pm. Works of art from a select group of Terra Centre artists will be on view! Food trucks will be on site so your family can grab dinner, too.

E-IFTA Summer Program

E-IFTA is the Elementary Institute for the Arts, an amazing summer program offered thru Fairfax County Public Schools that offers rising 3rd-6th graders the chance to participate in daily visual arts, dance, theatre and music classes taught by FCPS teachers. This summer’s program will be held at Lake Braddock Secondary. See the flyer for more details. IFTA is a program available to middle and high schoolers. 

Dangers of Fentanyl

Opioid overdoses are on the rise across the country, including in Fairfax County. Most fatal overdoses in Fairfax County in recent years involved fentanyl.

Last month, FCPS hosted a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives. 

The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Woodson High School. FCPS principals and staff will share what is happening in our schools and update the work to prevent substance misuse and educate our students.  

Transportation will be available from select schools throughout the county. Transportation information can be found once you begin the registration process. 

Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for more information. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and get help for yourself or loved ones.

Spring 2023 Data Collection for FCPS ESSER/RTS

FCPS’ Office of Research and Strategic Improvement (ORSI) will gather information about FCPS’ teaching and learning efforts this school year from school-based administrators, teachers, students, and families this spring. These data collection efforts are part of FCPS’ ongoing study of what is working and what needs improvement following the pandemic. This includes FCPS’ use of $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.

Surveys will be administered to students in grades 4 -12, all teachers, and all families from April 17 to May 1.  The family survey has been translated into the major languages.

• Family Survey:  Survey links will be shared via email to the enrolling parent.

Thank you in advance for supporting data collection to inform FCPS about its teaching and learning efforts this year and help us best meet the needs of our students and staff.

ESSER Online Feedback Form 

FCPS received Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Funding in the fall of 2021. The funds are being used to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.

ESSER III focus areas include:

• ensuring continuity of learning services and addressing students’ academic needs.
• maintaining the health and safety of students, educators, and other staff.
• addressing student wellness including their social, emotional, mental health, and other needs.

FCPS would like your feedback on how well the school division is responding to the areas above. Please complete this Online Feedback Form, which will be open through Friday, May 5. Your input will inform the School Board and FCPS staff on the community’s view of our work.

The Fairfax County School Board will hear public comment on ESSER III in-person instruction and continuity of services plan on Thursday, April 27, at 6 p.m., at Jackson Middle School. Register to speak at the ESSER III public hearing. See how FCPS is using ESSER funds to impact student success.

 School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

Forum on Draft Goals for FCPS’ New Strategic Plan

Join us for our final virtual community forum on Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and see how your feedback has helped shape the latest draft of the new FCPS Strategic Plan. The community forum is open to staff, students, parents/caregivers, and community members. Please register by clicking on the date above.

We appreciate your continued involvement throughout every step of this important process. Together, we will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage.

Proposed Updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Document

FCPS is in the process of updating the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document for the 2023-24 School Year. The SR&R provides clear expectations for student behavior, responses to that behavior, and support that may be needed. Parents/caregivers, please check your email for a link from FCPS regarding a brief survey on proposed changes to the SR&R. The survey will close at 8 p.m., on Friday, April 21. 

All responses to the survey are anonymous. The information provided will be used to revise the SR&R document that is presented to the School Board for approval in June. 

Does Your Child Qualify for PreK or Early Head Start? 

FCPS PreK and Early Head Start Programs provide a quality preschool experience with no cost to qualifying families who live in Fairfax County. Your family may qualify for preK or Early Head Start if you:

• Have a child who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30,
• Receive free or reduced-price school meals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Security Income, and/or are considered homeless per definition of the McKinney Vento Act, or
• Receive resources such as from a shelter and/or the FCPS homeless liaison office.

Though many families may qualify, spaces are limited. Selection is based on need, not “first come, first serve”, with pre-K priority given to 4 year olds. It is important for all families to apply as soon as possible.

Early Head Start is for children 2 years of age and younger, and pregnant women who live in the Reston, Herndon, and Springfield areas.

Visit the Pre-K and Early Head Start webpage for more information, or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for High School Students

• Proposed Updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Document\
• Curriculum Overviews on FCPS’ Website

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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Terra Centre Families, 

Our students have had quite the week! It started with our salad bar officially reopening. We also held our 2nd annual "Book Fair, BBQ, and Bingo event. Everyone had a lot of fun and everyone was well fed by the end of the evening. To end our week, our Kinders held their Invention Expo with visitors from the U.S. Patent Office who listened to the great inventions Kinders created. 

We hope everyone has a restful break and safe travels, both near and far. Take this time to unplug and unwind with family and friends! We welcome students back on Monday, April 10.

Reminder, Thursday, April 13, is the end of the third quarter and students will be released two hours early-dismissal at 1:25 PM. There will be no classes for students on Friday, April 14, a student holiday and teacher work day. Friday is also Orthodox Good Friday, which is designated an O day by FCPS. See the complete school year calendar.

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Month of the Military Child

National Arab American Heritage Month

School Library Month

Autism Acceptance Month

April 3-7: Spring Break-No School for Students, front office is closed

April 13: End of 3rd quarter, 2 hour early release, 1:25 PM

April 14: No School for students (Teacher Work Day)

April 16-22: Public School Volunteer Week

April 19: Purple Up! Day (Month of the Military Child)

April 21: Student holiday

April 26: Administrative Professionals Day

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

March Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  
  • Salad Bar Student Introduction flyer
  • Yearbook order flyer
  • Natural High flyer
  • Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall
  • Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - Middle School Transition
  • Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
• Community Flyers:
  • Community Table flyer-March 2023
  • St. George's Preschool flyer
  • South County Summer Strings Program-July 2023
•  PTA Flyers:
  • Spring Club flyers

All County Choral Festival

The Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax General Music Educators Association invite you to view the premier of our 6th Grade All-County Choral Festival Concert on April 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.. Here is the link with Channel 21 rebroadcast dates for you to share with family and friends. NO copies of the video are available from channel 21 due to copyright restrictions.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair

Thanks so much to all the parent volunteers who made this Fair possible! I appreciate the support of the community, the teachers who brought their kids to library to make wish lists, the parents who sent in money & funded eWallets so their kids can purchase books during the school day, everyone who supported our classroom libraries by donating a book to a teacher, as well as the families who came out to shop the Fair on Thursday night! Your efforts directly support our own Terra Centre Library, and will help us get hundreds of new books in our library for everyone to enjoy! The Fair will return next Fall!

Ms. Petruzzellis

School Librarian

It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events—including orientation—in the Spring during March or April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources on hand that they need on the first day of school. 

After determining which school your child will attend, families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms, details can be found on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage. 

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl

Last month, the division hosted a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives. 

The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Woodson High School. Transportation will be available from select schools throughout the county. View the registration page for details. 

Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for more information. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.

ESSER Funds Help Students Make Big Gains In Small Groups

Justin, a third-grader, struggled to identify most letters and their sounds in fall 2021 when students returned for the first year of fully in-person instruction since the pandemic began.  After a year of reading intervention services—supported by ESSER COVID relief funding—testing data maintained by his school show he’s made more than two years of progress in his reading skills in one academic year! Read more about how schools are overcoming pandemic-related challenges.

Proposed Updates to Student Rights and Responsibilities

The Department of Special Services will host a virtual meeting for the FCPS community regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) regulation on Monday, April 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. 

Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well. Please register online.

View Updated Draft Goals for FCPS’ New Strategic Plan

We are excited to show you the most recent version of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Join us for a virtual community forum and see how your survey feedback has helped inform the latest draft of the plan. Community forums are open to parents/caregivers, staff, students, and community members. Please register by clicking on one of the following dates:

• Monday, April 10, at noon
• Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish)
• Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

We appreciate your continued involvement throughout every step of this important process. Together, we will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage.

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Dr. Reid Reflects on her First Year
• ESSER COVID Relief Funds at Work
• Student Awards

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

FCPS In the News

• Fairfax County middle schoolers use farming to help families in need (Fox5, March 25, Luther Jackson)
• Springfield home built with FCPS students hits market this week for $1.3 million (Washington Business Journal, March 27, FATE)

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!

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Book Fair, BBQ, and Bingo Night at Terra Centre!

 

It's one of the most fun nights of the year: Our 2nd Annual Book Fair, BBQ, and Bingo Night! Happening this Thursday, March 30 from 5-7:30pm.

• Reserve your spot at Bingo Night here. There will be two sessions (located in the gym); one at 5pm, and one at 6:00pm. 
• You can get a 5-pack of cards for $10.00, or $1.00 for each additional card (cash only please)
• We plan to play around 5 rounds with a few winners in each round. 
• The Art Room will be setup as a "quiet room" for those families needing it.
• Book Fair runs from 5:30-7:30pm in the library. Book Fair Volunteers are still needed throughout this week, and the night of the family Book Fair! For more information on the book fair and to volunteer, click on the link on the main Book Fair website! This Spring Book Fair, the school has a goal of selling 2,800 books! [They sold 2,640 at our Fall Fair!] All purchases help us get more books for our TCES library!
• Check out the menu below for the food truck!  A BBQ food truck will be available to purchase food. The cafeteria will be open for families to eat in. 6th grade is hosting a bake sale in the cafeteria.

Space available in a few Spring Clubs!

 

Registration for spring clubs opened last week! Visit our website for details and links to sign up. 

Join Next Year's Board of Directors!

 

The Nominating Committee is NOW accepting applications for the elected positions for the 2023-2024 school year.  Nominations are due by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, April 16, 2023. If you are looking for a way to contribute to Terra Centre, this is a great opportunity.  Elected positions include President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary!

 

Nominate yourself here!

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Terra Centre Families, 

Our spring Scholastic Book Fair is next week, March 27-March 31, and students are excited to go book shopping. We will have our annual Book Fair, Bingo, and BBQ PTA event on Thursday, March 30 from 5:00-7:30, so come out and support our school library, eat some great food, and take a chance to win some awesome prizes!

As a reminder, April 3-7 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. Students will return to school on Monday, April 10, 2023. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

National Women’s History Month

Disability Awareness Month

Equity in Education Month

Celebrating Arts in Our Schools

National Nutrition Month

March 27-March 31: Scholastic Book Fair

March 28: The Salad Bar returns!

March 30: PTA event: Book Fair, Bingo, and BBQ night, 5:00 PM-7:30 PM 

March 31: SCA Spirit Day-Vacation day!

April 3-7: Spring Break-No School for Students, front office is closed

April 13: End of 3rd quarter, 2 hour early release, 1:25 PM

April 14: No School for students (Teacher Work Day)

April 19: Purple Up! Day (Month of the Military Child)

April 21: Student holiday

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

March Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • Spring Book Fair flyer
  • Salad Bar Student Introduction flyer
  • Yearbook order flyer
  • Natural High flyer
  • Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall
  • Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - Middle School Transition
  • Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
• Community Flyers:
  • Community Table flyer-March 2023
  • St. George's Preschool flyer
  • South County Summer Strings Program-July 2023
•  PTA Flyers:
  • Spring Club flyers

Our 2022-2023 yearbook is headed to the presses and it is time to place your online order! Yearbook order form flyers were sent home this week. Yearbooks are 15.00 each. 

Use the link to order: Yearbook Online Order

SCA News It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events—including orientation—in the Spring during March or April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources on hand that they need on the first day of school. 

After determining which school your child will attend, families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms, details can be found on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage. 

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

Spring Break COVID Test Kit Distribution

If your family is planning to travel or attend large gatherings during spring break, and you would like to ensure your child is healthy before returning to school, please contact us at 703.249.1400 to obtain a test kit in advance of spring break. Please note, testing is NOT required for students to return to school after break. However, you may want to test your student if they are symptomatic or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Update Your Emergency Care Information Through [email protected]

Fairfax County Public Schools provides [email protected] (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closing and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone. 

Learn more about updating your emergency care information.

Proposed Updates to the 2023-24 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), and Feedback Opportunities

Last week, we shared information about the Department of Special Services’ virtual meetings regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation for the 2023-24 school year. The meeting scheduled for Monday, March 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. is currently on hold. Please check the event webpage for updates. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website.  

Registration Open for Virtual Strategic Planning Community Forums

We invite parents/caregivers, students, employees, and community members to join us for a virtual community forum to discuss the first draft of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Forums are scheduled for Monday, April 10, at noon; Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish); and Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Click on the date to register for the event. Your participation is important to this work that will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Get more information on our Strategic Planning webpage.

Parent Information Lines Available in Eight Languages

Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there’s a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for more attendance resources.

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Update Your Emergency  Information in [email protected]
• Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
• Registration Open for Virtual Strategic Planning Community Forums

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We're excited to announce that Spring Clubs are coming soon! Registration for all clubs opens here on Friday, March 24 at 8am.

In order to make our clubs happen, we need parent volunteers for these clubs! If you are interested in registering your child for an after-school club, and getting a discount, please email Katie at [email protected] for more information. We need one parent volunteer per day (Tuesday-Thursday). Your child gets a guaranteed spot in the club of their choice! 

Club offerings are below; please note that days of the week, duration, and grade levels vary from club to club, so be sure to check out the details of each. For general questions, email [email protected]. 

 

Join Magnus Chess Academy for Chess Club! Each week students of all levels do a fun but challenging lesson with one of our great coaches from our world class curriculum followed by practice games against other students in the class.

Wednesdays, 4/19-5/24 @3:45-4:45pm | Grades: K-6th

 

Run by Kids in Motion, Hip Hop is a high-energy, dance fitness class, with an emphasis on hip hop music. Classes are set up with kid friendly music, movements, and routines. In addition to a dance work out, they will also play games such as freeze dance, dancing 4 corners, limbo, center star, balloon games, and many more. This class helps children making friends, get active after school, and love dance and fitness! Cost is $89/child.

Wednesdays, 4/19-5/24 @3:45-4:45pm | Grades: K-5th

 

 

Join Lego Builders with My Gym Burke! 

Our LEGO Builders program will guide your child through building challenges, incorporating engineering concepts as they design their own creations! Kids will explore and learn about bridges, mazes, architecture of famous structures, robotics and vehicles as they build and create! Price is $150 (includes all supplies).

Tuesdays @ 3:45-4:45pm | Grades: K-3

 

Join the ever-popular TC Running Club! Come run with Ms. Seidel and Ms. Patterson! Please bring a water bottle and wear sneakers & running attire. Price: $50 

Wednesdays, 4/12 - 5/31, 3:45-4:45pm | Grades: 4th-6th 

 

Join Ms. Grove in the pollinator and discovery garden this spring session with our super-cool Eco Club! We will explore the garden beds, test soil, find ways to improve soil, and maintain our club recycling and water garden program. $75 per student to help cover supplies/materials.

Wednesdays, 4/19-5/24 @3:45-4:45pm | Grades: 3rd-6th

 

Run by iCook, the first After School Cooking Class sessions is for Grades K-3. Join fellow Tigers and budding chefs for lots of cooking fun! Price: $150 (includes all supplies)

SESSION 1: Thursdays @ 3:45-4:45pm | Grades: 1st-3rd

SESSION 2: Tuesdays @ 3:45-4:45pm | Grades: 4th-6th

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Today is the last day for cereal donations!

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Good morning fellow PTA members!

We've got a lot of awesome things going on as we hit the "home stretch" of the school year. But first: A big thank-you, to all of our amazing Terra Centre faculty and staff, for everything you do to help our children grow. You are at the heart of what makes this community so special. 

Now, here's a rundown of the big events coming up:

• Book Fair, Bingo, and BBQ Night is happening Thursday, March 30 from 5-7:30pm.
• Reserve your spot at Bingo Night here. There will be two sessions (located in the gym); one at 5pm, and one at 6:00pm. Check your inboxes for details later this week, including a food menu!
• Book Fair Volunteers are needed! For more information on the book fair and to volunteer, click on the link on the main Book Fair website! 
• Registration for spring clubs starts soon! Visit our website later this week for details and links to sign up. Spring clubs will include:
• iCode
• Eco Club
• Chess Club (K-6th)
• STEAM - Lego Builders w/ My Gym (K - 3rd)
• Acting For Young People - Take the Stage! (3rd - 6th)
• Running Club 
• Our PTA Fun Fair will be Saturday, May 6 from 3-6pm! This is our biggest event of the year; we'll have carnival games, inflatable obstacle courses, face painting, a petting zoo, and more! Get your tickets early at a big discount!

Visit our Facebook page for all the latest updates!

 

Need Dinner Plans this Week??

 

Now through Friday, Chick-fil-A on Burke Centre Parkway is hosting a week-long spirit week for us! 15% of your total purchase will go to our PTA, but you must SAY "spirit week" at the register or in the drive-thru when you order, so we can get credit for the transaction (unfortunately, it doesn't work for mobile orders).

The more people we have come, the more money we'll make! Don't forget to say "spirit week" when you order!

 

Join Next Year's Board of Directors!

The Nominating Committee is NOW accepting applications for the elected positions for the 2023-2024 school year.  Nominations are due by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, April 16, 2023. If you are looking for a way to contribute to Terra Centre, this is a great opportunity.  Elected positions include President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary!

 

Nominate yourself here!

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Terra Centre Families, 

We are excited to announce that our salad bar will be returning on March 28th! This is a wonderful way for our students to try new fruits and vegetables when purchasing a school lunch. We are preparing students for the return with a video provided by FCPS Food and Nutrition Services and showing students the salad bar in the cafeteria. Curious what's on the menu? Access the menu here: FCPS nutrislice.

Thank you to our 2nd grade families and PTA for a wonderful Panera luncheon this past Thursday!

As a reminder, April 3-7 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. Students will return to school on Monday, April 10, 2023. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

National Women’s History Month

Disability Awareness Month

Equity in Education Month

Celebrating Arts in Our Schools

National Nutrition Month

March 20-23: SCA Cereal Collection

March 28: The Salad Bar returns!

March 31: SCA Spirit Day-Vacation day!

April 3-7: Spring Break-No School for Students, front office is closed

April 13: End of 3rd quarter, 2 hour early release, 1:25 PM

April 14: No School for students (Teacher Work Day)

April 19: Purple Up! Day (Month of the Military Child)

April 21: Student holiday

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023

This year, the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday, March 22. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year, a time for spiritual discipline for Muslims, who believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Mohammed. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids. 

Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

March Updates

• Monthly Flyers:
  • Salad Bar Student Introduction flyer
  • Yearbook order flyer
  • Natural High flyer
  • Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall
  • Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - Middle School Transition
  • Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
• Community Flyers:
  • Community Table flyer-March 2023
  • St. George's Preschool flyer
  • South County Summer Strings Program-July 2023
•  PTA Flyers:
  • Spring Club flyers

Our 2022-2023 yearbook is headed to the presses and it is time to place your online order! Yearbook order form flyers were sent home this week. Yearbooks are 15.00 each. 

Use the link to order: Yearbook Online Order

SCA News Spring Book Fair

We’re getting excited for the Spring Scholastic Book Fair!  We are looking for parent volunteers to help make the Fair a success! We need help with pre-Fair preparations on 3/22-24, during the week of the Fair, 3/27-3/31, and, of course, during our Book Fair Family Night! Book Fair Family Night is occurring from 5:30-7:30pm, alongside our wonderful PTA’s Books, BBQ, & Bingo event on Thursday evening, 3/30.

If you are able to help out, please read the information on our Sign-Up Genius website to learn about time slots and specific jobs that we need help with! As with every year, the Terra Centre Library benefits directly from the funds raised, so supporting the Fair is also supporting the library!

Link: Volunteer Sign Up
More information is to come about the Fair, but I appreciate you looking ahead to see if you are able to volunteer that week!

Thanks,
Allison Petruzzellis
Librarian & Scholastic Book Fair Chairperson

It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events—including orientation—in the Spring during March or April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources on hand that they need on the first day of school. 

After determining which school your child will attend, families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms, details can be found on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage. 

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: [email protected]

Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl

Monday, March 13, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid and Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis hosted nearly 400 families, staff, and community members for a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives.  The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, with our next community meeting on the critical topic of fentanyl danger and opioid awareness. More information is coming soon. Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for updates as they become available. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.

Proposed Updates to Student Rights and Responsibilities

The Department of Special Services will be hosting two virtual meetings for the FCPS community regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation. Please join one of the meetings below via Zoom (click the date to register):

• Tuesday, March 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, March 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well. 

Beginning Monday, March 20, families and staff will also be able to provide feedback on proposed updates to the SR&R via a short survey. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.   

Virtual Strategic Planning Community Forums Coming Soon

FCPS is hosting a virtual community forum to discuss the first draft of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Forums are scheduled for:

• Monday, April 10, at noon.
• Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish).
• Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

FCPS Strategic Planning Survey Closes March 20

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to share your perspectives on the current draft of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. Your input is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student.

Parents and caregivers of current FCPS students, please check your email for a message from FCPS dated Tuesday, March 14. For community members who do not currently have a student enrolled in FCPS, please use this link to participate. 

All responses are anonymous. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

This year, spring break is April 3-7. We will be eager to welcome your children back in school on Monday, April 10. Their attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources. 

Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall

Join Springfield District Representative Laura Jane Cohen, Braddock District Representative Megan McLaughlin, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, and Student Representative to the School Board Michele Togbe for a town hall. All Braddock and Springfield District parents/guardians, staff, students, and community members are welcome. We hope to see you there!

When: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Braddock Secondary School (Little Theater), 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA

*If American Sign Language or language interpretation is needed, please submit your request by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023.

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• The Dangers of Fentanyl
• Mental Health Therapy for High School Students
• Proposed Updates to SR&R 

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