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Terra Centre Families,
We would like to thank our student leaders for hosting Random Acts of Kindness Spirit Week this week! And we hope you all were able to stay safe and enjoy our first official snow day of the year!
We are looking forward to welcoming our in-person kindergarten students next Tuesday! Below you’ll find updates and information including our PTA Essay Contest Entries, Read Across America Week, Return to School Information, School and PTA Contacts, and more!
Stay warm this weekend!
Rebecca Gidoni Maura Pratt
Principal Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates
Mon, 2/22 1:00 – 4:00 Library Curbside Pick-Up & Returns (K&R Lane)
7:15 FREE PTA Wellness Class – Guided Meditation
(Click Here to Register)
Tues, 2/23 Kindergarten In-Person Students Return
RTS Nights for Gr. 1, 2, 3 (see below for details)
Wed, 2/24 RTS Nights for Gr. 4, 5, 6 (see below for details)
3/1 – 3/6 Read Across America Week (see below)
Mon, 3/1 TCES Celebrates Read Across America (see below)
Asynchronous Mondays Begin
Tues, 3/2 New Instructional Schedules Begin for Grades 1-6
Fri, 3/5 2-Hour Early Release for Students
6:30 – 7:30 PTA Art Night – Virtual Ceramic Class (see below)
Mon, 3/8 School Planning Day/Student Holiday
(no synchronous or asynchronous instruction)
Tues, 3/9 1st & 2nd Grade In-Person Students Return
Thurs, 3/11 7:00 Virtual PTA Meeting
Tues, 3/16 3rd – 6th Grade In-Person Students Return
Fri, 3/19 6:00 Virtual PTA Variety Show & Art Gallery (see below)
3/20-3/28 Sprint to Spring Break Virtual 5K
Fri, 3/26 End of 3rd Quarter
2-Hour Early Release for Students
3/29-4/2 Spring Break – No School
Mon, 4/5 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
(no synchronous or asynchronous instruction)
Thurs, 4/8 7:00 Virtual PTA Meeting
At last week’s PTA Meeting, we had a ceremony for our PTA Citizenship Essay contestants. This year’s theme is “How can we stand together when we are so far apart?” Our contestants wrote such thoughtful essays and did a great job reading them aloud for the ceremony! Congratulations to Anna Sauer and Emma Simpson!
TCES Phase-In Plan
Below is a detailed calendar with important return to school dates and information for the phase in over the next several weeks.
 
Bell Schedule
9:00 – 3:30 for All K-6 Students
9:00 – 3:30 for PAC Students
9:00 – 12:15 for Morning Early Childhood Class-Based Preschool
12:15 – 3:30 for Afternoon Early Childhood Class-Based Preschool
Teacher Planning, Classroom Set-Up, and Preparation for Return to School
The following dates will be teacher workdays and independent learning days for students to give our teachers time to prepare, set up their classrooms, and plan for concurrent instruction.
March 5 Gr. 1 & 2 Asynchronous Day (2-hour early release at 1:30)
March 11, 12, 15 Gr. 3-6 Asynchronous Days
Health Screening Commitment Form Required Prior to Student Returning In-Person
As many students return to in-person instruction, parents and caregivers will be asked to acknowledge a Health Screening Commitment form before their student(s) re-enter school buildings. This document confirms that a parent, caregiver, or guardian will complete a daily health screening and will keep their child/children home when they are ill.
The Health Commitment form can be submitted electronically through ParentVUE (PVUE) or you can fill out a hard copy Health Commitment Form, then scan and email it to dmcunningham@fcps.edu. If you need assistance, please contact the front office at 703-249-1400.
RTS Resources
To find answers to many of your questions, please access the links below which have valuable Return to School information.
NEW Return to School: Your Questions Answered
NEW Video: February 10 Return to School Town Hall
Video: FCPS Is Ready to Return
A Family Guide for 2020-21 Return to School (Feb. 2021)
Return to School Family Guide - Webpage
FCPS Return to School
Health and Safety Guidance
Requests for Changes
Virtual to In-Person
At this time, we have created a waiting list for students who want to return in person. Any requests for a student to change from virtual instruction to in-person instruction will be placed on the waitlist. We will review requests regularly and a decision will be made based on space and availability, according to social distancing guidelines and room capacity. Please keep in mind that in order to accommodate a request to change from virtual to in-person your child may be placed with a different teacher. If you would like to be placed on the wait list, please contact Dee Cunningham at dmcunningham@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-249-1400.
In-Person to Virtual
Any requests for a student to change from in-person instruction to virtual instruction will be honored. If you would like to change your original request, please contact Dee Cunningham at dmcunningham@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-249-1400.
School Contacts
Main Office Team - 703-249-1400
Dee Cunningham, Student Information Assistant – dmcunningham@fcps.edu
- Student Registration & Student Records
- On-Line/In-Person Designations
- Immunizations
Susie Grecco, Part-Time Office Assistant – scgrecco@fcps.edu
- Attendance
- General Questions
Julie Hart, Administrative Assistant – jkhart@fcps.edu
- School Administration – Principal/Assistant Principal
- Finances
Valerie Sollers, Office Assistant – vasollers@fcps.edu
- Attendance
- Substitutes
- Community/Building Use
Administration
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal – regidoni@fcps.edu
Maura Pratt, Assistant Principal – mapratt@fcps.edu
Parent Liaison
Sussy Tomer – setomer@fcps.edu
School Counselors
Ashley Mangan – ammangan@fcps.edu
Jackye Toth – jstoth@fcps.edu
Technology Team
Trea Bailey, Technology Support Specialist – jrbailey1@fcps.edu
Chris Webster, School Based Technology Specialist – cwebster@fcps.edu
Advanced Academics
Melanie Jewell, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher – mcjewell@fcps.edu
Special Education Lead Teacher
Jen Parise – jrparise@fcps.edu
School Test Coordinators
Maura Pratt – mapratt@fcps.edu
Chris Webster – cwebster@fcps.edu
Click here for the complete Terra Centre Staff Directory
TCES PTA Contacts
TCES PTA (Parent Teacher Association) Website
TCES PTA Board
Samantha Burley, PTA President - tcesptapresident@gmail.com
Lauren Shure, PTA 1st Vice President - tcesptavp1@gmail.com
- Fundraising Programs & Activities
Nicole Jones, PTA 2nd Vice President - tcesptavp3@gmail.com
- All Student Enrichment Programs & Activities
Elizabeth Couchman, PTA 3rd Vice President - tcesptavp3@gmail.com
- Communications, Hospitality, & Outreach
Leigh Frigm, PTA Secretary - tcesptasecretary@gmail.com
Kelly Buehner, PTA Treasurer - tcesptatreasurer@gmail.com
LIBRARY PICK-UP & RETURNS
The next pick-up and return date is Monday, February 22 (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.) in the Kiss & Ride Lane by Door #7.
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.
Look forward to seeing you!
Ms. Petruzzellis
TCES Librarian
aepetruzzell@fcps.edu
Terra Centre Now Offers 7-Day Meal Kits on Wednesdays
Terra Centre is offering Fairfax Meal Kits, containing seven (7) days of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and supper items packed in bulk.
Meal kits will be available for pick up every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Kiss & Ride lane at Terra Centre.
All meals are available at no-cost to FCPS students and children eighteen (18) years of age and under. Parents/caregivers may pick up for children and adults may purchase kits for $28.00.
For locations and information, click here: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
FNS will be distributing reusable, metal water bottles to children and families who pick up meals on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, and while supplies last.
The water bottles are intended to provide a refillable container for children to use when they return to in-person instruction. Each water bottle will come with a sticker to label the bottle for that child.
Grab & Go Meal Bus Route
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.
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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