TC Updates 05/12/23

SEPTA awards

Terra Centre Families,

There has been so much to celebrate this past week! Our PTA Fun Fair was a huge hit and it was wonderful to see so many families come by to support Terra Centre. Our PTA and volunteers truly made this an enjoyable event.

We started Teacher Appreciation Week by attending the FCPS SEPTA Awards on Saturday evening and our very own building supervisor, Mr. Au, won the FCPS SEPTA Support Staff award and Ms. Grove won the FCPS SEPTA Preschool Special Educator of the Year award. Additionally, the following staff were nominated and recognized at the ceremony: 

Ms. Allan and Mrs. Williams-General Education Teacher

Ms. Lowe, Elementary Special Education Teacher

Ms. Lowery, Instructional Support Personnel

Congratulations to all our nominees and award winners!

Our Staff Appreciation Week was made much sweeter by our PTA providing Insomnia cookies to staff on Wednesday and on Friday our Kindergarten families provided a terrific luncheon and a full restock of our teachers' lounge with everything from coffee to popcorn. The support we receive from our families is second to none and our staff enjoyed being showered with tokens of gratitude all week long. 

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

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal

Calendar Events

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month/Wear Green Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May 16: Math SOL, grades 3-6, 9:00 AM

May 22: PTA Meeting, virtual-8:00-9:00 PM

May 26: SCA Spirit Day-Decades Day

May 29: Memorial Day holiday

June 9: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM

June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)

FCPS 2022-2023 Calendar

FCPS School Year 2022-2023


Tiger Mascot image

Monthly Folder Content

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

May Updates

  • Monthly Flyers:
    • 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer 
  • Community Flyers:
    • Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
    • Girl Scouts Camp Mariposa flyer
  •  PTA Flyers:
    • 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form

Optional Parent Input for 2023-2024 school year

As we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, our school staff will work collaboratively to best place each child. The purpose of the form is for parents to provide additional information about their child. This form is not for the purpose of requesting specific teachers. Additionally, some placements are made due to specific programming needs and friend requests may not be able to be honored. The DEADLINE for current Terra Centre Families is Friday, May 26, 2023. Please click on the following link: Optional Parent Input Form


SCA Spirit Day

SCA Decades day

Tutor.com Offers Live Tutors and Test Prep

Writing help, practice quizzes, and SAT test prep are available to all FCPS students at no cost through Tutor.com. Find out how your child can get these services, in addition to 24/7 live tutoring, through their Schoology account: Elementary School | Middle and High School.


Teacher with student

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!

In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at the school—a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit our website for more attendance resources.


Final Feedback Opportunity on Draft Strategic Plan

FCPS’ draft Strategic Plan survey will close on  Wednesday, May 17.  Please take the survey today, if you haven’t already. Your voice matters! Visit FCPS’ website to stay up-to-date on the strategic planning process.


Student learning in classroom

School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten

FCPS recognizes that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a successful transition to kindergarten. 

There’s an easy to follow five step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Register your child today.

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


In Case You Missed It

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

  • Middle School Athletics
  • Student Awards
  • Career Fair

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


Westgate Twitter

Follow us on Twitter @TerraCentreES-we have lots to share!