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Terra Centre Families,
Happy New Year! We hope you all relaxed and rejuvenated with family and friends over winter break. What an exciting week back with the unexpected surprise of an early release day and a snow day! We hope you enjoyed that little bit of extra time.
Thank you to our PTA for a fun Spelling Family Fun Night yesterday! Next week, we have a PTA meeting and STEM Mayhem on Tuesday, January 14. If you would like your child (Gr. 4-6) to attend STEM Mayhem, please email Mrs. Jewell at mcjewell@fcps.edu. Scroll down to see more details on the flyer.
Please see below for additional updates and information from our school and PTA.
Rebecca Gidoni
Principal
Upcoming Events
Tues, 1/14 7:00 PTA Meeting & STEM Mayhem
Sat, 1/18 4:00 Robinson Choral Pyramid Concert – Robinson Field House
Mon, 1/20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
Fri, 1/24 End of 2nd Quarter
Mon, 1/27 Teacher Workday – No School for Students
Tues, 1/28 Staff Development Day – No School for Students
Wed, 1/29 Beginning of 3rd Quarter
Fri, 1/31 5:00-8:30 PTA Spelling Bee (See Flyer Below)
Tues, 2/11 7:00 PTA Meeting & STEM Mayhem
Mon, 2/17 Presidents Day Holiday – No School
Fri, 2/21 Bingo Night (Snow Date 2/28)
Tues, 3/3 School Planning Day – No School for Students
Thurs, 3/5 Spring Picture Day
Kiss & Ride Reminder
When entering Kiss & Ride, please follow Marshall Pond Road to Pond Spice Lane to Burke Centre Parkway and follow the entire loop to exit on to Burke Centre Parkway. There has been an increase in U-turns and near-miss accidents on Pond Spice Lane and on Burke Centre Parkway. Following this route will ensure smooth traffic and safety for all.
Bus Lane Reminder
As a reminder, cars cannot pass busses with the flashing lights on, or if children are loading or unloading. Additionally, it’s unsafe to go the opposite direction in a bus lane or to squeeze by a bus, even with the lights off.
Safety Drills
Safety is our number one priority at school and drills are practiced throughout the school year. A lockdown drill will be conducted sometime in the next couple weeks. See below for details about the various drills we practice at school.
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Bus drills are conducted each semester to teach safety rules to bus riders.
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Fire drills occur weekly during the first 20 days and monthly thereafter.
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Lockdown drills are 4 times a year to practice what would happen if a threat entered the school building. There are 2 in the first 20 days, 1 in January, and 1 any other time during the school year.
- A tornado drill is conducted each year in March. Teachers review safety procedures to follow in the event of a tornado.
FCPS Emergency Planning and Crisis Response
Fairfax County Public Schools' main goal is to keep students and staff safe at school. Our crisis and emergency response plans have been cited as a national model. We continually work with county, state, and federal health, safety, and emergency personnel leaders to ensure coordinated responses to potential threats. We also drill for emergency situations and then review and revise plans as needed.
Terms and Procedures for Emergency Response
It is important that all public safety officials, school administrators, communication officers, and members of the media understand and use a common terminology (Lockdown, Secure the Building, Shelter in Place, Stay Put Stay Tuned). For parents, understanding the terminology may ease fears and concerns during an incident. For more information on terminology as well as FCPS Emergency Planning and Crisis Response, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/emergency-planning-and-crisis-response .
Click here for an article about Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers. As always, our counseling and clinical staff are here to provide additional support for children and families as needed.
Did you know that there is a School Psychologist assigned to EVERY school in FCPS?
FCPS School Psychologists are working hard to make a positive impact on the academic and social-emotional development of all FCPS students through the provision of mental health services that build resiliency, life competencies, and good citizenship. Please follow them on Twitter @FCPSpychs to find out more about how they impact students’ lives every day!
Robinson Middle School Rising 7th Grade Parent/Student Curriculum Night is Thursday, January 16
5:00-5:45 Meeting for parents of students enrolled in the following programs: English Speakers of Other Languages, Special Education, and Spanish Immersion. Students are also invited to attend these sessions.
6:00-6:40 Parent Program in the Russell Theatre
Student Elective showcase begins in the Gold Cafeteria.
6:45-8:00 Parent Elective Breakout Sessions (Various Classrooms)
Student program in the Russell Theatre
LOST & FOUND
Our Lost & Found is full, and we are getting ready to donate unclaimed items! Please make time to check for missing items before they’re gone!
Health Room Volunteers Needed!
If you are interested in helping out in the health room, please contact or School Health Aide, Stephanie Mendoza, at srmendoza@fcps.edu.
Visit the PTA Website at https://tcpta.ptboard.com/ for more information on afterschool clubs, upcoming events, membership, and more!
Please use this link to join our PTA: https://terracentrepta.memberhub.store/
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