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Terra Centre Families,
During this time of Thanksgiving, we want to share our gratitude and thank you for being such an important part of your children’s lives. This is a wonderful time of the year to get together with friends and family to celebrate.
Our students have been working very hard during the second quarter and we have reminded all teachers to not assign any homework during this holiday break so that our students and staff have this time to enjoy the holiday, rest, and recharge!
As a reminder, we are only in school on Monday and Tuesday of next week. School is closed Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
On behalf of the Terra Centre staff, we wish everyone a safe and joyful Thanksgiving!
When we return, our book fair will be in full swing! Please scroll below for school, PTA, and community information, as well as pictures from our SCA spirit day.
Enjoy your weekend!
Rebecca Gidoni Bunny Lancaster Teresa Lewis
Principal Interim Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, 11/23 Virtual School Assembly "Ned's Mindset Mission"
11/24 – 11/26 Thanksgiving Holiday Break – No School
11/29-12/3 Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, 12/1 Scholastic Book Fair evening hours 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 12/8 Bodhi Day
12/20 - 12/31 Winter Break - No School
Monday, 1/3 School Resumes
FCPS 2021-22 School Year Calendar
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
at St. Stephens United Methodist Church Parking Lot
We are again having the Thanksgiving Meal distribution CONTACT FREE – Please enter the parking lot, stay in line, and stay in your car, please be prepared to allow volunteers to put your food in the TRUNK of your car.
When: Saturday, November 20,2021
7:00 a.m. to (approx) 9:00 a.m. (no cars will be permitted to enter the parking lot once all meals have been distributed)
Where: 9203 Braddock Road, Burke, VA 22015
(near the intersection of Braddock Road and Guinea Road)
(703) 978-8724
Free food supplies for you to take home to prepare your Thanksgiving meal including turkey, potatoes, butter, side dishes and dessert.
Free diapers, free food staples
No identification of any kind is required.
No pre-registration is required. Please arrive between 6:00-8:00am. Parking Lot will open at 6:30 am.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Save the date for December Grace Ministries DECEMBER 18, 2021
Distribution begins at 7:00AM
These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.
En el estacionamiento de la iglesia
Programa Anual de Alcance Comunitario del Dia de Acción de Gracias
Volvemos a tener la distribución de víveres del Día de Acción de Gracias (SIN CONTACTO). Por favor ingrese al estacionamiento, permanezca en la fila y permanezca en su automóvil, este preparado para que los voluntarios pongan sus alimentos en el baúl de su carro.
Sábado, 20 de noviembre, 2021
De 7:00 a 9:00 a.m. aproximadamente (no se permitirán la entrada de vehículos al estacionamiento una vez que se hayan distribuido todos los víveres)
9203 Braddock Road, Burke, VA 22015
(cerca de la intersección de Braddock Road y Guinea Road)
(703) 978-8724
Suministros de víveres gratis para llevar a su casa para preparar la comida de Acción de Gracia, incluye pavo, papas, mantequilla, guarniciones y postre.
Pañales gratis Alimentos básicos gratis
No se requiere identificación de ningún tipo.
No es necesario registrarse previamente. Por favor llegue entre las 6:00-8:00am. El estacionamiento se abrirá a las 6:30 am.
¡Que tenga un feliz Dia de Acción de Gracias!
Reserve la fecha para diciembre - 18 de DICIEMBRE, 2021
La distribución comenzara a las 7:00 AM
Estos materiales no están patrocinados ni respaldados por la junta escolar del condado de Fairfax, el Superintendente, o la escuela.
Reminder: Window for AAP Level IV (full-time) Referrals to Close December 15, 2021
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to MCJewell@fcps.edu no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they are submitted to the central selection committee by emailing Melanie Jewell at MCJewell@fcps.edu. Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings at Terra Centre.
VaxUP! New Pediatric COVID-19
Clinics Announced
FCPS and the health department are offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 at ten clinics located at schools across Fairfax County. Clinics will be held after school hours, evenings, and weekends. All children are welcome and a parent or other responsible adult is required to attend with them. No appointment is necessary, and all vaccinations are free. For locations and clinic hours, click here. The health department website has information about other options for children’s COVID-19 vaccination. #VaxUP
Local pediatricians share their advice for children with underlying health concerns, and if your child can get the flu shot at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine in this short video.
COVID-19 Screening Testing
and Thanksgiving Holidays
There will be no student COVID-19 screening testing the week of November 22 due to the Thanksgiving break.
Parents and guardians can use the secure online portal to register their child(ren). If you do not want your child to participate, no action is required. You will have the option to update your child’s vaccination status and/or withdraw consent for testing anytime.
For more information on student COVID-19 testing, visit the FCPS website.
Ned's Mindset Mission Assembly
Tuesday, November 23rd at 2:15 pm
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NED's Mindset Mission is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks.
We will be selling these fun Ned Yo-Yos to remind the kids of what they learned and they will be delivered to your student's classrooms for them to enjoy right after the assembly. If you would like to purchase a Yo-Yo, please complete the attached form below or by clicking here: Yo Yo order form.pdf and send it back to - tcespresident@gmail.com by Monday, November 22. Payment can be received in one of the following ways below.
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We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school library. We appreciate your support throughout the years! After missing out on many beloved traditions, our fall Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from Monday, November 29, 2021 through Friday, December 3, 2021 in-person at Terra Centre Elementary!
- Our book fair website is: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tctigers. You can find out more information about the fair, set up an eWallet account, sign up to volunteer, or even shop online starting from this site! More information about each of those things below!
- Book Fair Previews/Wishlists- On either Tues., Nov. 23 or Mon., Nov. 29, all students will get a chance to preview the Fair with their classroom teacher and make a wishlist of items they’re interested in. They will bring this list home to share some of the titles they would like to read!
- Prefer to shop together as a family? Book Fair Family Night will take place on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 5:00-6:30pm. Unlike previous years, the fair will be spread out to multiple locations within the school during this evening event to allow for greater social distancing. Masks will be required for all students and adults. For adults shopping the fair, we accept eWallet, cash, credit cards, and personal checks made out to Terra Centre ES.
- Prefer that students shop during the school day? Students can use eWallet or cash to make purchases at school, at a time convenient to their classroom teacher (ie. Before school starts, during a break, when they finish work, etc.) The fair will be open from 8:15am – 4:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, as well as on Friday from 8:15 am - 12 noon. For students shopping the fair alone during the school day, we accept eWallet and cash payments.
- Prefer to shop at home? Shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home (there is no option to buy online and pick up at school), and shipping is free for all-book orders over $25. Start at our Book Fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tctigers.
- Want to gift a book to your child’s teacher? There will be a display at the in-person Fair with a slot for each teacher and specialist at TC that they will fill with “book wishes,” which are slips of paper listing books from the Fair that they would love to add to their classroom library or use for a lesson. This is a great way to honor a favorite teacher!
- What is Scholastic eWallet? Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too! This is our preferred method, as we can easily pull it up on our cash registers by student name! Start at our Book Fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tctigers.
- Are you able to help at our Book Fair? We need adult volunteers to help the Scholastic Book Fair run smoothly. We’re looking for volunteers to help students both during the school day AND during our family night event. Please click on the following link to access our virtual sign-up sheet: https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/BgiDCm7ut or click the volunteer link on our Book Fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tctigers. Thank you!
I am so excited for this exciting time of year! See you at the Book Fair!
Reach out to me with any questions at aepetruzzell@fcps.edu.
Happy Reading,
Ms. Allison Petruzzellis (she/her)
Librarian
Terra Centre Elementary School Chairperson, Scholastic Book Fair
SCA spirit day: Colleges and Trades day
FCPS Outstanding
Employee Award Nominations
Attention Terra Centre Staff and Community! Nominations will be open for the Outstanding Employee Awards beginning on Friday, Nov 5, through Monday Nov. 22! Please consider completing a nomination form for a Terra Centre Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below. To complete a nomination form, click on the nomination category. Here are the various categories and suggested criteria for nominating an outstanding employee. All nominees must be aware of and in agreement with the nomination.
Outstanding Operational Employee (School-Based)
To be eligible for nomination, a school-based operational employee must:
Have completed at least one year of contracted full-time or part-time operational employment in FCPS.
Currently work on the Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) Scale in an FCPS school
Outstanding Professional Employee (School-Based)
To be eligible for nomination a school-based professional employee must:
Have completed at least one year of contracted full-time or part-time professional employment in FCPS in their current position
Currently work as a Schedule-B employee in an FCPS school or center, or in a non-instructional position that supports school leadership.
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator, Safety and Security Specialist other employee paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school
Outstanding Leader (School-Based)
To be eligible for nomination a school-based leader must:
Currently work as a full-time or part-time Schedule C or School-Based administrator who has completed at least one contracted year of employment with FCPS in this position.
Outstanding Principal
To be eligible for nomination a principal must:
Currently work as an elementary, middle, secondary or high school principal in FCPS (Assistant or Associate principals are not eligible for this particular award – consider nominating them for Outstanding Leader)
Have begun their fourth year as a building principal (experience in an acting capacity is not counted)
Outstanding New Teacher
To be eligible for nomination a new teacher must:
Be within the first 3 years of their teaching career
Outstanding Teacher Nomination
To be eligible for nomination a teacher must:
Have completed at least three full years of teaching
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