Terra Centre Families,
The last weeks of the school year are a time for students to reflect on the growth they made in their academic and social-emotional skills. It is also a time for traditional celebrations that honor the completion of a school year and preparation for the next.
These celebrations start on June 6th with the annual Robinson Senior Parade at each elementary school in the Robinson Pyramid. This is an exciting opportunity to see former students before they graduate on Thursday, June 8th. We are also looking forward to our 6th grade promotion ceremony on Friday, June 9th. End of year class celebrations are scheduled during the week of June 12th.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30.
Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
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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 22: PTA Meeting, virtual-8:00-9:00 PM (link below)
https://meet.google.com/gxe-ocng-qyh
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
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
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Monthly Flyers:
- 6th grade Promotion Ceremony flyer
- Back to School Immunizations/Physicals flyer
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Community Flyers:
- Burke Centre Stingers registration flyer
- Girl Scouts Camp Mariposa flyer
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PTA Flyers:
- 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form
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End of Year Medicine Pickup
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school.
Medication left in the health room after dismissal on the last day of school will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
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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
Middle School Athletics Coming This Fall
FCPS has designated funding in the budget for 2023-24 for middle school spring and fall athletic activities to support student well-being at no cost to students. Pending budget adoption, this will be the first time FCPS has offered middle school students a chance to participate in extracurricular sports programs.
Middle schools will start with cross country this fall. Track will follow in spring 2024.
Any middle school students who would like to participate in athletics will need to have a Virginia High School League (VHSL) pre-participation examination (PPE). The physical exam form must be completed and signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. Fairfax County public high schools will offer PPEs at a cost of $50 per student through June 17. Students who receive free or reduced meals are eligible to receive an exam at no cost. Learn more about PPE and middle school athletics.
Atletismo en la escuela intermedia a partir del otoñoFCPS ha designado fondos en el presupuesto para 2023-24 para las actividades atléticas de primavera y otoño de la escuela intermedia para apoyar el bienestar estudiantil sin costo para los estudiantes. Pendiente de la adopción del presupuesto, esta será la primera vez que FCPS ha ofrecido a estudiantes de escuelas intermedias la oportunidad de participar en programas deportivos extracurriculares.
Las escuelas intermedias comenzarán con “Cross Country” este otoño. Atletismo “Track” seguirá en la primavera de 2024.
Cualquier estudiante de escuela intermedia que quiera participar en atletismo tendrá que tener un examen de pre-participación (PPE) de la Liga de Escuelas Secundarias de Virginia (VHSL). El formulario de examen físico debe ser completado y firmado por un médico, enfermera o asistente médico. Las escuelas secundarias públicas del condado de Fairfax ofrecerán los PPE a un costo de $50 por estudiante hasta el 17 de junio. Los estudiantes que reciben comidas gratis o reducidas son elegibles para recibir un examen sin costo alguno. Obtenga más información sobre el PPE y el atletismo en las escuelas intermedias.
Making the Transition to Middle School
Making the move from elementary school to middle school can be an exciting and unsettling time for a parent and child. In a recent episode of FCPS multilingual podcast, En Pocas Palabras, learn ways to ease the transition including:
- Understanding the developmental changes in your child.
- Getting to know middle school culture.
- Encouraging independence, but remaining available.
- Offering emotional support to your child.
- Reiterating your family values and expectations.
- Staying involved in your child’s school.
The podcast is available in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish. Listen and subscribe.
La Transición a la Escuela Intermedia
Hacer la transición de la escuela primaria a la escuela intermedia puede ser un momento emocionante e inquietante para un padre y su hijo. En un episodio reciente del podcast multilingüe de FCPS, En Pocas Palabras, aprenda maneras de facilitar la transición incluyendo:
- Entender los cambios en el desarrollo de su hijo.
- Conocer la cultura de la escuela intermedia.
- Fomentar la independencia, pero permaneciendo disponible.
- Ofrecer apoyo emocional a su hijo.
- Reafirmar sus valores y expectativas familiares.
- Participar en la escuela de su hijo.
El podcast está disponible en Árabe, Inglés, Coreano y Español. Escuche y suscríbase.
Updates on Online Student Registration
FCPS plans to have online registration in place at all schools across the district starting June 30, ensuring a simple and efficient new student registration application process for the upcoming school year. Learn more about registration.
Novedades sobre la matriculación en línea
FCPS planea tener la inscripción en línea en todas las escuelas del distrito a partir del 30 de junio, asegurando un proceso simple y eficiente para la inscripción de nuevos estudiantes para el próximo año escolar. Aprenda más sobre la inscripción.
💻 CyberPatriot Summer Cyber Camp
Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp Monday, June 26, to Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp is recommended for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skill to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website to learn more about registration, curriculum, and schedule.
Other Summer Camp Opportunities
Registration is still available for Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA arts camps, Credit Recovery Academy, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s Middle School Technology Institute (MSTI).
💻 Campamento Cibernético de Verano "CyberPatriot"
La Academia de Chantilly será el anfitrión de un AFA CyberCamp Lunes, 26 de Junio, a Viernes, 30 de Junio, de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m. cada día. Este campamento está recomendado para alumnos de quinto a octavo curso de todos los niveles interesados en aprender más sobre la importancia de la ciberseguridad y adquirir habilidades para protegerse a sí mismos y a los demás de las amenazas cibernéticas. Se ofrecen descuentos a los alumnos con derecho a comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido. Visite el sitio web del campamento para obtener más información sobre la inscripción, el plan de estudios y el horario.
Otras oportunidades de Campamentos de Verano
Otras oportunidades de campamentos de verano
Todavía están disponibles las inscripciones para los campamentos de arte del Instituto para las Artes (IFTA) y Primaria-IFTA, la Academia de Recuperación de Créditos y el Instituto de Tecnología de la Escuela Secundaria de Ciencia y Tecnología Thomas Jefferson (MSTI). Que incluyen estudiantes de la escuela intermedia.
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Tutoring Grants Available for Families
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is now accepting applications from parents for tutoring microgrants for their children through the K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants program.
The program was created to help Virginia families address the impact of the pandemic on student learning. It provides $1,500 grants to parents of school-age children for tutoring in specific subjects. Children from homes with family incomes at 300% or less of the federal poverty level may qualify for $3,000 grants.
Available services include in-person, online, and hybrid tutoring provided one-on-one or in small group or large group settings. The first step in the process is to visit VDOE’s K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants page and create an application account.
Becas para Tutoría Disponibles para las Familias
El Departamento de Educación de Virginia (VDOE) está aceptando solicitudes de padres para becas de tutoría para sus hijos a través del programa K-12 Becas para la Aceleración del Aprendizaje.
El programa se creó para ayudar a las familias de Virginia a hacer frente al impacto de la pandemia en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Proporciona subvenciones de $1,500 a los padres de niños en edad escolar para clases particulares de materias específicas. Los niños de hogares con ingresos familiares iguales o inferiores al 300% del nivel federal de pobreza pueden optar a subvenciones de $3,000.
Los servicios disponibles incluyen tutorías en persona, en línea o híbridas, individuales o en grupos pequeños o grandes. El primer paso en el proceso es visitar la página K-12 Becas de Aceleración del Aprendizaje del VDOE y crear una cuenta de solicitud.
INOVA Free School Physicals and Immunizations
Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments in June, July, and August to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE school physicals and immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas, and Falls Church.
Fliers are posted to Terra Centre's Schoology Course: Terra Centre All Parents
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Grants for Tutoring.
- Safe Driving.
- Online Registration.
- Middle and High School Transitions.
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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FCPS in the News
Honoring Bryant High School Teacher James Cruz (NBC4, May 12). Also appeared on Telemundo.
Title 42 Has Expired. How School Districts Can Welcome Immigrant Students (EducationWeek, May 16)
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