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Terra Centre Families,
Today marked the end of 2nd Quarter! It’s hard to believe we are halfway through the school year. Today is also the deadline to register for the PTA Spelling Bee. Please see below for details.
Our student leaders have decided to do a “Dream Vacation” Spirit Day next Friday. Check it out below!
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 25th. This is a teacher workday and student holiday. Please see below for additional updates and information from our school and PTA.
Have a great weekend!
Rebecca Gidoni Maura Pratt
Principal Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates
Mon, 1/25 Teacher Workday
(no synchronous or asynchronous instruction)
8:30 – 11:30 5th Grade Initial Laptop Distribution (Kiss & Ride)
12:30 – 5:00 5th Grade Laptop Exchange (Kiss & Ride)
3rd and 4th Grade Laptop Exchange Make-Up Day
7:15 FREE PTA Wellness Class – Yoga (Click Here to Register)
Wed, 1/27 7:00 Rising 7th Grade – Robinson MS Virtual Parent Night
Mon, 2/1 PTA Essay Writing Competition Deadline
1:00 – 4:00 Library Curbside Pick-Up & Returns (Kiss & Ride)
Fri, 2/5 PTA Spelling Bee
Mon, 2/8 7:15 FREE PTA Wellness Class – Barre (Click Here to Register)
Thurs, 2/11 7:00 PTA Meeting
2/13 - 2/15 PTA Virtual Cake/Cupcake Decorating Contest
Mon, 2/15 President’s Day Holiday
(no synchronous or asynchronous instruction)
Tues, 2/16 New Bell Schedule Begins
Fri, 2/19 PTA Virtual Trivia Night
Mon, 2/22 7:15 FREE PTA Wellness Class – Guided Meditation (Click Here to Register)
 
A Draft Return to School Timeline was shared with the school board yesterday as a promised update in advance of the February 2 school board meeting.
The school board will discuss the DRAFT Return to School plan on Tuesday, February 2.
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Student Groups
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Proposed In-Person
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Groups 1-4 (TCES Group 2 Preschool/PAC)
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February 16
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Group 5 (Kindergarten and select students with intensive support needs)
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February 23
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Group 6 (Grades 1 and 2)
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March 9
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Group 7 (Grades 3 -6)
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March 16
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Bell Schedule
Because we are not transporting students to school during the pause in our return to school plan, we are continuing to use the current bell schedule.
However, with the draft plan shared with the school board yesterday, we are scheduled to start the new bell schedule when Groups 1 – 4 return on February 16. Terra Centre’s Bell Schedule will be 9:00 – 3:30 for all students beginning on February 16.
Teacher Planning and Preparation for
Return to School
More information will be available soon regarding teacher preparation days. Students will be doing independent learning on teacher preparation days.
LIBRARY PICK-UP UPDATES
The next pick-up and return date is Monday, February 1 (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.) in the Kiss & Ride Lane.
Please bring a piece of paper with your child’s first and last name to hold up. Please wear a mask, stay in your car, and hold up your sign. Books will be brought out to your car. When receiving your books, we will collect any books you’re returning.
Mystery Bags
If you have been participating in the Mystery Bag program (mostly Kindergarteners), I will assume that you want to continue receiving the bags unless I hear from you otherwise via email.
If you haven’t received them in the past and want to join up for January, please email me. 1st graders can also sign up if it would be easier for me to pick a selection of books for them if they’re having trouble making requests online.
Look forward to seeing you!
Ms. Petruzzellis
TCES Librarian
aepetruzzell@fcps.edu
New Laptops for
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students
FCPS invested in new laptops for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. 5th Grade laptop check out and exchange is 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25th. This is also a make-up day for any 3rd or 4th grade students who were not able to make it to their laptop exchange day on January 11th. Please click here to sign up for a timeslot. Distribution will be curbside in the Kiss & Ride lane. This optional exchange is happening to replace currently checked out FCPS laptops with a new laptop for your student.
To help make this a quick and smooth process, please plan to wear a mask and hold up a paper with your child's name and grade level. In order to complete an exchange, you must bring your student's currently checked out FCPS laptop AND charger if they have one. If your 3rd-5th grade student does not already have a laptop checked out through FCPS, they can do so at this time. Although your student does not necessarily need to be with you for the exchange, the new laptop must be logged in to using their username and password while still at the school for it to work.
If you have questions, please email Trea Bailey (jrbailey1@fcps.edu) and Chris Webster (cwebster@fcps.edu).
Terra Centre Grab & Go Meal Service
Both breakfast and lunch are available for pick up between 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Kiss & Ride lane at Terra Centre. All food distribution locations and times are posted and updated frequently on the website: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
The January Holiday Schedule is as follows:
Monday, 1/25
Tuesday, 1/26
- Resume regular meal service
Grab & Go Meal Bus Route
Fairfax Meal Kits
Fairfax Meal Kits will be offered at several sites, containing seven (7) days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk. For locations and information, click here: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
The Terra Centre Parent Teacher Association supports our school and community in so many ways! Click here for the PTA Website to see information about programs, upcoming events, membership, and more!
Please use this link for registering...
https://tcpta.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=1821
These wellness classes are focused on the adults in our community. We often give so much of ourselves that taking some time to reset and provide ourselves with some self-care is much needed. We will be offering the following classes:
- January 25
- February 8
- Guided Meditation...February 22
These classes are free, but we do ask that you register (so we can send you the link) and complete our participation waiver.
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