Terra Centre Families,
We had an amazing week welcoming back our in-person kindergarten students and select students in grades K-6! We are learning lessons along the way with our logistics and concurrent instruction, and we will continue to tweak our processes as more students return. Check out some of our pictures below!
As a reminder, Read Across America week is next week! Scroll down for details and additional updates from our school and PTA, including another TC Spirit Wear ordering opportunity.
Have a great weekend!
Rebecca Gidoni Maura Pratt
Principal Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates
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
Outstanding Terra Centre Teachers!
Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices.
TCES is proud to announce our school-level winners! Thank you to our community and staff for nominating and recognizing so many members of our staff. This year we had a very large number of teachers nominated, and we can only select one winner for each category.
The Terra Centre Outstanding Teacher is Laure Grove!
The Terra Centre Outstanding New Teacher is Maggie Lowe!
Congratulations to both of them!
We also want to celebrate all the other outstanding nominees: Liz Bentley, Kim Fairchild, Katie Hardy, Dorothy Klieber, Sloane Naughton, Karen Olweiler, Michelle Patterson, Trey Robinson, Meredith Simpson, Tara Worth, and Sheela Yi. The TCES staff, students and community recognize your talent, skill, and dedication!
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
Terra Centre 7-Day Meal Kits
Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:30 in Kiss & Ride
Terra Centre offers Fairfax Meal Kits, containing seven (7) days of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and supper items packed in bulk.
Now that students are returning to school, meal kits will be available for pick up every Wednesday from 10:00 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
Grab & Go Meal Bus Route
Terra Centre E.S. 10:51 – 11:01 a.m.
Marshall Pond Rd. & Pond Spice La. 11:04 – 11:14 a.m.
Click here for complete bus route information.
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!
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