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Terra Centre Families,
It seems like just a few months ago we were opening our doors to families and welcoming in so many new faces! Again, we thank you all for a wonderful year and we hope you all have a great summer! Before you know it we will be meeting up again very soon to start our 2022-2023 school year, so stay tuned! Please encourage any new families to contact Terra Centre as soon as possible to register for next school year!
Please scroll down for additional important dates, events, and news!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Monday, 8/22 First day of school!
FCPS 2022-23 School Year Calendar
Summer Office Hours
Terra Centre welcomes families to contact the office as needed this summer. We have limited staff in the office and will have reduced hours. The Terra Centre office will be open from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM every Monday - Friday. We will also respond to phone messages as they are received. You can contact the front office at 703-249-1400.
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A heartfelt thank you to all of the students, staff, and families for the birthday cards and wishes. I received birthday banners and over 150 birthday cards. I enjoyed reading every single one of them! Thank you for making my milestone birthday so special!
Mrs. Gidoni
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Meet our New Staff Members!
Terra Centre is excited to welcome these new staff members for the 2022-2023 school year!
Jennifer Crotts, Special education co-chair, joining from Shrevewood ES
Jennifer Davis, 6th grade teacher, joining from Sleepy Hollow ES
Caitlin Henry, PAC teacher, joining from Henrico County Public Schools
Jessica Jesiolowski, 1st grade teacher, joining from Virginia Run ES
Bethany Lowery, Special Education Instructional Assistant, joining from Cherry Run ES
Leyla Mastroianni, part time counselor, joining from Centre Ridge ES
Andrei Pidkivka, part time music teacher, joining from Rose Hill ES
Hannah Roukas, 5th grade teacher, joining from Centre Ridge ES
Jessica Straight, SBTS, joining from Graham Road ES
Jennifer Tatum, PHTA, joining from Cherry Run ES
Caroline Wolford, joining from Marymount University
Internal Transfers
We are excited for our current staff to have new opportunities!
Angie Clarke, 3rd grade teacher to 5th grade teacher
Katie Hardy, kindergarten teacher to 3rd grade teacher
Katie Sharma, 2nd grade teacher to 3rd grade teacher
Lynn Holmes, 5th grade teacher to Instructional Resource teacher
Laura Monahan, 1st grade teacher to 2nd grade teacher
Christina Quinteros, 6th grade teacher to ESOL teacher
Katie Raguindin, PHTA to Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Chrissy Seidel, 5th grade teacher to 6th grade teacher
Denise Stitt, special education teacher to special education department chair
Moving On
We say a fond farewell to the following staff who are retiring or seeking new opportunities!
Retiring
Marsha Smith
Margaret Woo
Moving on to New Opportunities
Liz Bentley
Vanessa Cuellar
Kaitlin Kroptavich
Angela Lemak
Ashley Mangan
Leslie McCrea
6th graders were invited to submit designs based on the school-year theme of “Be the Difference” for the annual 6th grade legacy painting. The design selected for this year was made by Sophie Chaffin. The mural painting team included Jack G, Teagan G., Basilia C., Daniela N.A., Isabella M.and Sophie C. The mural will be hung in the school atrium alongside the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 murals.
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A huge shoutout to Ms. Bauersfeld, our amazing art teacher, for creating the 2021-2022 TC Virtual Art Show book. This truly is a work of art and we hope you enjoy!
Click on the link below to view:
TC Virtual Art Show 2021-2022
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Preview Your Student’s Spring SOL Scores in SIS ParentVUE
Want to know how your student did on their spring SOL tests before the official report? Starting today, families can see SOL scores in the Test History section of SIS ParentVUE. To access Test History, log into your ParentVUE account using a web browser (not the app). You will see spring SOL test subjects, performance levels, and overall scores. Families will also receive an official SOL score report letter with more details by the end of July.
Additional information about SOL assessments is available online. You can also learn more about SIS ParentVUE and how to activate your account.
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Summer Tutoring
Terra Centre students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com this summer. Students are able to use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT and ACT preparation.
Details about how students can access Tutor.com through archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics and Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.
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Enjoy Our School Grounds This Summer
The Terra Centre playground is currently closed for an upgrade, please keep the following in mind when using these facilities when they reopen:
- Use is allowed from dawn to dusk, except during school hours or when being used for school activities or other scheduled programs.
- Facilities must be shared with anyone else who wishes to use them.
- Please leave the facilities as you found them. Remove any waste or debris from the property.
Visit our availability webpage for more information on the usage of school grounds and facilities. Community users are prohibited from having the following activities in Fairfax County Public Schools including in school buildings, on playgrounds, and on fields:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animals. Service animals are allowed. However, the user shall clean up any school grounds used by service animals participating in scheduled events.
- Car wash
- Drones
- Fireworks and sparklers (except by Local Government)
- Gas or charcoal grills
- Illegal drugs
- Moon bounces
- Paintball
- Rocket launch
- Tobacco products or smoking devices
Visit our Community Use webpage for a full list of prohibitions and more information on reserving facilities. Groups interested in formally reserving school facilities should contact fcpscommunityuse@fcps.edu or calling 571-423-2340.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications/ Summer Meals
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for SY 22-23. For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. However, the extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year.
I encourage you to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application prior to the first day of the 22-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer. Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
No-cost summer meals will be served at all FCPS summer school locations this year. Please visit the FCPS website for updated information during the summer.
If you have questions about the Free and Reduced-Price Meals program, the additional benefits your child may receive, or no-cost summer meals, please contact [insert your school’s point of contact]. We are happy to help.
Thank you!
Please Complete FCPS' Family Return to School Survey
FCPS is interested in hearing from parents/caregivers about how the 2021-22 school year has gone for students. You have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey. Please check your email and text messages for the link. The deadline has been extended to Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m.
The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. It is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division.
The survey is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, and Farsi, and takes about 15 minutes to complete. We encourage all FCPS parents/caregivers to participate and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information families provide will be used, along with other data, to support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff, and for ESSER accountability reporting.
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