Terra Centre Families,
Our final countdown is on and we are three weeks away from the last day of school!
Student attendance is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
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 29: Memorial Day holiday
June 5: Gr. 4-6 Spring Band and Strings concert, 7:00 PM, Robinson
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
Terra Centre Staff for 2023-2024
Below is our tentative plan for classroom teachers next year. Depending on new registrations and grade level sizes, some changes may take place over the summer. Class assignments will be sent out to families in August.
Preschool
Ms. Grove
Ms. Hunt, joining us from D.C. Public Schools
Mr. Kidd, joining us from Crestwood ES
Mrs. Wagenblast
Kindergarten
Ms. Allan
Mrs. Dailey
Ms. Wolford
1st Grade
Ms. Dwyer
Mrs. Jesiolowski
Mrs. Raguindin
2nd Grade
Mrs. Monahan
Mrs. Olsen, joining us from Texas
Mrs. Williams
3rd Grade
Mrs. Clarke
Mrs. Saltz
Mrs. Sharma
4th Grade
Mrs. Albecker, joining us from Alexandria City Public Schools
Mr. Goodrich, joining us from Alexandria City Public Schools
Ms. Hozman
Mrs. Roldan
5th Grade
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Fairchild
Mr. Nair, joining us from Springfield Estates ES
Ms. Sisco
6th Grade
Mrs. Buckelew
Ms. Downey, joining us from Charlottesville, VA
Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Seidel
Special Education
Mrs. Crotts, Special Education Department Chair
Mrs. Isberner, joining K-2 team, joining us from Waples Mill ES
Mrs. Kris, joining K-2 team, joining us from private sector
Ms. Lowe, joining 3rd grade team
Mrs. Parise, joining 4th grade team
Mrs. Simpson, joining 5th grade team
Mrs. Worth, joining 6th grade team
Specialist Team
Ms. Bauersfeld, Art teacher
Mrs. Del Valle, FLES teacher
Mrs. Morris, PE teacher
Mrs. Okouchi, Music teacher
Ms. Petruzzellis, librarian
Mrs. Whelan, PE teacher
Coaching Team
Ms. Argabright, Reading Coach, joining us from Union Mill ES
Mrs. Holmes, Instructional Resource Coach
Mrs. Jewell, Advance Academics Resource Teacher
Ms. Olweiler, Math Resource Coach
Mrs. Quinteros, ESOL
Mr. Signorelli, School Based Technology Specialist
Congratulations to Our Staff in New Terra Centre Roles Next Year!
Mrs. Bakeer, instructional assistant, joining as a preschool instructional assistant
Mrs. Buccolo, classroom monitor, joining as a kindergarten instructional assistant
Ms. Olweiler, 2nd grade teacher, joining as a math coach
Mrs. Patrick, PHTA, joining as an instructional assistant
We wish the following staff members the best of luck in their future endeavors!
Ms. Davis, 6th grade teacher, moving “across the pond”
Ms. Faight, 4th grade teacher, joining Holmes MS
Ms. Hardy, 3rd grade teacher, joining Timberlane ES as a 3rd grade teacher
Ms. Henry, PAC teacher, joining the private sector
Mrs. Kovalick, Kindergarten IA, spending time with her grandchildren
Mrs. Laiti, 6th grade SPED teacher, spending time with her newest addition to her family
Mrs. Lias, 1st grade teacher, joining Halley ES as a grades 1-3 teacher
Ms. Nevin, Kindergarten teacher, joining Columbia ES as 2nd grade teacher
Ms. Patterson, 6th grade SPED teacher – moving out of the area
Dr. Pidkivka, part time music teacher, joining Cub Run ES
Ms. Roukas, 5th grade teacher – accepted an Advanced Academics Resource Teacher position at Halley ES
Dr. Stitt, Special Education Department Chair, moving to West Virginia
✅ Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Starting in late May, caregivers will receive reports for assessments their students completed this spring. Not sure what assessments your student took this year? A list of tests by grade level is available. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE, by mail, or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Some families will also receive a Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary report with historical Standards of Learning (SOL) test results from 2015-2022.
Go online or contact your student's school for additional information about student assessments.
How to Support Your Child’s Success
If you do not already have a SIS ParentVUE account, sign up now to monitor and support your child’s academic success! Through ParentVUE, you are able to view your student’s attendance, grades, and assignments at any time. You can also access special reports for your student like progress reports and assessment score reports.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Well-Being Activities at Your Child’s School
- Testing Results
- Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
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
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Herndon High School Band celebrates 75 years with free concert (WTOP, May 22)
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'Girls on the Run' hosts 5K celebration in Alexandria (Fox5, May 19, Bush Hill ES)
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Herndon student crowned Miss Virginia Teen USA (WUSA, May 19, Oakton) Also ran on WJLA.
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3, 2, 1: DC-area students prepare to compete in nation’s largest model rocketry competition (WTOP, May 19, Oakton)
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Thomas Jefferson High School’s admission policy doesn’t discriminate, court rules (Washington Post, May 24) Also published in WTOP, Fox5, WJLA
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