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Terra Centre Families,
We celebrated National School Nurse Appreciation Day this past Wednesday and we are so grateful to Ms. Grealish, our public health nurse, and Ms. Mendoza, our health aide, for all they do to make our students feel better when they visit the health room!
We are gearing up for our PTA Fun Fair that takes place tonight, Friday, May 13th, and we hope you all are able to come out and join us for games, food, and lots of fun and then participate in the Family Fun Run on Saturday, May 14th at 8:00 a.m. (a rain date has been scheduled if Mother Nature does not cooperate.)
Please scroll below for current events, updates, and reminders.
Enjoy your weekend!
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Friday, 5/13 PTA Fun Fair, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, 5/14 PTA Family Fun Run, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, 5/17 PTA meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/26 PTA Variety Show, wear your TC spirit wear!
Friday, 5/27 SCA Spirit day: USA Patriotic day
Monday, 5/30 No School-Memorial Day holiday
Thursday, 6/2 TC Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m., Robinson Secondary
Friday, 6/3 6th grade promotion ceremony, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, 6/10 Last day of school, dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
FCPS 2021-22 School Year Calendar
Spring Health and Safety
Fairfax County has transitioned to medium community level and COVID-19 cases and outbreaks are increasing in schools, especially elementary schools. Please remind families, staff, and students that we all have a responsibility to protect ourselves from illness and reduce the spread of illness in our schools.
Refer to the Spring Health and Safety Updates talking points to answer questions or provide information.
Included in the talking points is the following draft letter you may use in newsletters or to respond to concerned families or staff:
FCPS has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and we understand families and staff have concerns and questions. Our commitment is to provide students with the education and support to help them succeed while maintaining a safe environment for in-person learning.
Our layered prevention strategies have served us well throughout this school year, and are fully supported by the U.S. Department of Education and Northern Virginia Health Departments.
Vaccinations are available for school-age children five and up and are proven to reduce the severity of illness. Everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted.
Currently, masks are optional for all students, staff, and visitors. We encourage families and staff to consider wearing a mask when reports of COVID cases are high or if they or a family member is at high risk. CDC advises individuals to wear a mask when there is a lot of COVID in your community. See a full list of masking recommendations on the CDC website.
If Fairfax County transitions to high community level, FCPS will require all students, staff, and visitors to wear a face covering when indoors (except while actively eating/drinking) on school property (to include the buildings, school buses and other school provided vehicles).
In alignment with the Code of Virginia, the parent/legal guardian of any child enrolled in an FCPS school may elect for such child to not wear a face covering while on school property (to include FCPS buildings). No reason or documentation will be necessary to elect for your child to not wear a mask.
One of the most important things we can all do is check for mild, cold-like symptoms each day, such as fever, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath. Parents and guardians are advised to keep their students home if sick and get them tested to stop further spread from occurring. Employees are also advised to stay home and get tested when feeling sick.
The most up to date information is available on the Health and Safety Guidance Document webpage. If you have questions or concerns unique to your child’s situation, please contact your school.
Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our schools safe and healthy so all our students have the opportunity for engaging in-person learning.
Register for Dr. Reid’s Virtual Town Hall (May 17)
Dr. Reid will host a multilingual virtual town hall on Tuesday, May 17. Share the registration information with families and staff:
On Tuesday, May 17, incoming superintendent Michelle Reid, Ed.D. will join staff, families, and students for a multilingual virtual town hall, from 7 to 8 p.m. Register online.
Dr. Reid will be hosting additional engagement sessions throughout the county after her official start date on July 1. Stay informed about community engagement opportunities by visiting our website.
Spanish:
El martes, 17 de mayo, la superintendente entrante Michelle Reid, Ed.D. se unirá al personal, las familias y los estudiantes para un ayuntamiento virtual multilingüe, de 7 a 8 p.m. Regístrese en línea.
La Dra. Reid organizará sesiones de participación adicionales en todo el condado después de su fecha de inicio oficial el 1 de julio. Manténgase informado sobre las oportunidades de participación comunitaria visitando nuestro sitio web.
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- As we prepare for testing season, school attendance is crucial for your student's success and comfort. Please plan any appointments and trips for non-testing days. It is challenging for staff to accommodate many students for make-up testing and for the students, who miss instruction time for their make-up test.
- Please remember, Monday, May 30, 2022, is a school holiday. We are eager to welcome your children back in school on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
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It’s officially May, when we are starting to look towards the end of library checkout. Librarians complete a full inventory every three years and that is happening late May & June, so I’m asking for your help to make sure that all student library books are returned to the Terra Centre library no later than Friday, May 20. This will give me a week to follow up about any lost or missing books before the county checkout ceiling date of Friday, May 27. As a reminder, we do not charge any late fees for books, but we will ask for families to pay the replacement cost for any lost or damaged books. Sometimes we can make other arrangements such as providing a similar book to the library. If your child has an overdue book on their account, please be sure to email Ms. Petruzzellis at aepetruzzell@fcps.edu to make arrangements before any books or money are sent in. In the coming weeks, I will begin sending home electronic and paper notices so that parents can be aware of any overdue materials and begin to make arrangements. Thank you for all your support of the library, and your help with getting materials returned!
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