Terra Centre Families,
Our fourth, fifth, and sixth grade band/strings students are busy preparing for the Spring Band and Strings concert that will be held at Robinson's Russell Theater on Monday, June 5th at 7:00 PM. Our sixth graders are also preparing for their promotion ceremony by sharing their favorite TC moments and what they are looking forward to when they head to Robinson Middle School. Stop by the front display cases to read their notes!
We wish all of our Running Club participants good luck at their 5K run at Wakefield Park tomorrow, we hear the weather will be perfect for the run.
The last day of the 2022-23 school year is Friday, June 16, and students will be dismissed 2 hours early at 1:25 PM.
Please see below for reminders, updates, and special events.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
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LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June 2: Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange
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: SCA Spirit Day, TC Blue and Yellow day
June 16: Last day of school, 2 hour early release (1:25 PM)
June 19: Juneteenth
June 20: Teacher Work Day
June 28-29: Eid al-Adha
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
June Updates
- Monthly Flyers:
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Community Flyers:
- i9 Sports Summer 2023 Flier
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PTA Flyers:
- 23-24 EduKit School Supply Kits & Order Form
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SCA Spirit Day
In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Share Your Graduation or Promotion Ceremony Photos on Facebook or Instagram
Graduation season is almost here! FCPS parents, students, and staff members are invited to share their favorite pictures from this year's graduation or promotion ceremonies on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, by tagging FCPS and using the hashtag #FCPSgrad23. We will retweet and share some of the photos.
View the FCPS high school graduation schedule, including dates, times, and locations.
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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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🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important for families to remember to check their students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families who earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2023-24 school year will be available near the end of August.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
If you are interested in helping to relieve lunch debt for families currently going through the FRM application process, please donate to Educate Fairfax.
🎨 Last Chance! Observance Design Challenge Ends June 11
FCPS is looking for middle and high school students to submit artwork to represent the observances on the FCPS school year calendar for 2023-24 (PDF).
The goal of the Observance Design Challenge is to encourage students to tap into their creativity to create visuals that accurately and positively represent the many religious observances celebrated in the FCPS community. Students may also choose to submit a design for Thanksgiving.
Selected entries will be featured on FCPS social media and in newsletters in the next school year!
See all the submission guidelines and instructions on the FCPS website. Entries will be accepted through June 11, 2023.
State Student Assessment Summary Reports
At the May 25 School Board meeting, Dr. Reid presented information on a new Virginia Department of Education report called Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary.
Virginia school divisions will be distributing a report to parents showing their student’s past Standards of Learning (SOL) testing data. Reports will be provided, through SIS ParentVUE or by mail, for any student who has an SOL testing history in the state of Virginia as of Spring 2022.
In addition to showing a student’s performance on SOL tests over time, it also shows how that performance compares to other Virginia students who took the same test. This report, along with a companion letter, will be available mid-June.
FCPS uses various data sources to determine student growth and success. The Student Assessment Summary Report is just one piece of information in the larger picture of student assessment in FCPS. Learn more about what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
New Strategic Plan Presented at School Board Meeting
Superintendent Reid presented FCPS’ new Strategic Plan to the School Board during their recent Board meeting. The new plan was developed after months of dedication and hard work from our entire FCPS community. It will be our North Star in charting our course through 2030. The student-centered and data-driven plan will be guided by five goals and four supporting pillars. Watch the Strategic Plan presentation. The School Board will vote on the plan at their meeting on Thursday, June 15. Find out how to view the Board meeting.
School Board Adopts FY 2024 Budget with Focus on Student Achievement
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to adopt the FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Approved Budget at their regularly scheduled Board meeting last Thursday. The budget focuses on closing the achievement gap for all students, and maintaining a world-class public school division by recruiting and retaining outstanding educators.
The FY 2024 Approved Budget totals $3.5 billion—a net increase of $221.7 million or 6.7% over the FY 2023 Approved Budget. Nearly 86% of the Approved Budget is targeted at instruction. Increased security measures and the continuation of green investments are also acknowledged. Read more about the FY 2024 Approved Budget.
🏗️ School Board Approves 2023 Bond Referendum
The School Board approved a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approve a School Bond Referendum, supporting the division and county’s commitment to providing safe and welcoming learning environments for all students.
The School Bond Referendum will be on the November 2023 general election ballot in the principal amount of $435 million, pending the approval of the BOS. The BOS will vote on the School Bond Referendum in June.
The funding provided by voter-approved bonds will provide construction funds for seven elementary schools; planning and design funds for eight elementary school renovations and one middle school renovation; and funds for three modular relocations, security vestibules, and inflation adjustments for prior bond projects. These projects are identified in the FY 2024-28 Capital Improvement Program which was approved by the School Board in February.
The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2023 Bond Referendum.
Podcast on Family Resource Center
In the latest episode of En Pocas Palabras, hear how the Family Resource Center (FRC) provides supports for all families and school staff in FCPS. Meet Mary Beth Harrison-Cunningham, manager of the FRC, and Amal Elsayed, FRC liaison.
The Family Resource Center provides free library resources, confidential consultations, and informational webinars. Contact the Family Resource Center at 703-204-3941 or frc@fcps.edu.
En Pocas Palabras is available in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish. Listen and subscribe.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FY 2024 Approved Budget
- Check Your Students’ Lunch Balance!
- State Assessment Reports
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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