TC Updates 03/24/23

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Terra Centre Families, 

Our spring Scholastic Book Fair is next week, March 27-March 31, and students are excited to go book shopping. We will have our annual Book Fair, Bingo, and BBQ PTA event on Thursday, March 30 from 5:00-7:30, so come out and support our school library, eat some great food, and take a chance to win some awesome prizes!

As a reminder, April 3-7 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. Students will return to school on Monday, April 10, 2023. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.

Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events. 

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal


Calendar Events

National Women’s History Month

Disability Awareness Month

Equity in Education Month

Celebrating Arts in Our Schools

National Nutrition Month

March 27-March 31: Scholastic Book Fair

March 28: The Salad Bar returns!

March 30: PTA event: Book Fair, Bingo, and BBQ night, 5:00 PM-7:30 PM 

March 31: SCA Spirit Day-Vacation day!

April 3-7: Spring Break-No School for Students, front office is closed

April 13: End of 3rd quarter, 2 hour early release, 1:25 PM

April 14: No School for students (Teacher Work Day)

April 19: Purple Up! Day (Month of the Military Child)

April 21: Student holiday

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023


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Monthly Folder Content

Terra Centre uses Schoology for all monthly folder content. All fliers are posted to Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents

March Updates

  • Monthly Flyers:
    • Spring Book Fair flyer
    • Salad Bar Student Introduction flyer
    • Yearbook order flyer
    • Natural High flyer
    • Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall
    • Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - Middle School Transition
    • Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
  • Community Flyers:
    • Community Table flyer-March 2023
    • St. George's Preschool flyer
    • South County Summer Strings Program-July 2023
  •  PTA Flyers:
    • Spring Club flyers

Book FairScholastic Book Fair

Yearbook Order Form

Our 2022-2023 yearbook is headed to the presses and it is time to place your online order! Yearbook order form flyers were sent home this week. Yearbooks are 15.00 each. 

Use the link to order: Yearbook Online Order


SCA News

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It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events—including orientation—in the Spring during March or April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources on hand that they need on the first day of school. 

After determining which school your child will attend, families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms, details can be found on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage

Please contact Ms. Dee Cunningham, SIA, to make a kindergarten registration appointment: dmcunningham@fcps.edu


COVID

Spring Break COVID Test Kit Distribution

If your family is planning to travel or attend large gatherings during spring break, and you would like to ensure your child is healthy before returning to school, please contact us at 703.249.1400 to obtain a test kit in advance of spring break. Please note, testing is NOT required for students to return to school after break. However, you may want to test your student if they are symptomatic or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.


Update Your Emergency Care Information Through weCare@school

Fairfax County Public Schools provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closing and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone. 

Learn more about updating your emergency care information.


Proposed Updates to the 2023-24 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), and Feedback Opportunities

Last week, we shared information about the Department of Special Services’ virtual meetings regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation for the 2023-24 school year. The meeting scheduled for Monday, March 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. is currently on hold. Please check the event webpage for updates. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website.  


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Registration Open for Virtual Strategic Planning Community Forums

We invite parents/caregivers, students, employees, and community members to join us for a virtual community forum to discuss the first draft of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Forums are scheduled for Monday, April 10, at noon; Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish); and Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Click on the date to register for the event. Your participation is important to this work that will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Get more information on our Strategic Planning webpage.


Parent Information Lines Available in Eight Languages

Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.


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Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there’s a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for more attendance resources.


In Case You Missed It

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • Update Your Emergency  Information in weCare@school
  • Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
  • Registration Open for Virtual Strategic Planning Community Forums

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today


FCPS In the News

Fairfax County School's Parent Academy Helps Guide Families (NBC4, March 17, Coates ES)


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