Terra Centre Family Newsletter 2-2-24

Soup donations

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community outreach soup drive!

Terra Centre Families,

Next Tuesday is a busy day at Terra Centre with our Family Coffee, Clubs and Candid Photos, and Loving Solutions Parenting Course.  Please scroll down for details.

We are gearing up for kindergarten registration!  Please scroll down for details and mark your calendar for our Kindergarten Orientation scheduled for Tuesday, April 2 -  2:00-4:00.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Melanie Jewell, Acting Assistant Principal


Important Information

National School Counseling Week - February 5 - 9

February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.

Terra Centre counselors

Our School Counselors, Mr. Lammon and Mrs. Toth


Tiger Talk with Admin Family Coffee - Tuesday, February 6

Coffee

Please join us for Tiger Talk with Admin, February 6 at 9:00 in the library. We will be discussing Math at Home and School.

All parents and guardians are invited.  Please sign up here.

 


Clubs and Candid Photos - Tuesday, February 6

Barksdale will be at Terra Centre on Tuesday to take club photos and candid photos of all students. 

  • Orchestra, band, and chorus students are encouraged to wear their TC Music shirt.
  • Patrols are encouraged to bring their patrol belt for their picture.
  • TCTV and SCA students will also have a group photo.
  • Candid photos will be taken in all grade levels throughout the building.

Loving Solutions-Parenting Course - Tuesday, February 6

Loving Solutions Topics
Loving Solutions

Do You Have A Rising Kindergartner For 2024 - 2025?

kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration information is available on the Terra Centre website and the FCPS website. FCPS online registration for the 24-25 school year should be available in March. If you would like to register in person, please contact our registrar, Dee Cunningham at dmcunningham@fcps.edu or 703-249-1400.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2024, please complete the Survey of Preschool Children and return it to the office or your child’s teacher. Paper copies of the form will be sent home with students next week. 

If you have a neighbor or friend for whom this applies, please share this information with them or ask them to call Terra Centre at 703-249-1400. Your assistance with identifying our incoming Kindergarten class is greatly appreciated.


Military Family - Valentine's Day Activities

Military Family Valentine Night

Robinson Pyramid Military Connected Families

Dear Terra Centre School Military-Connected Families,

FCPS has selected the schools in Robinson Pyramid schools to showcase our community of military-connected students and families as part of their district-wide Month of the Military Child celebration in April.  Military-connected students and their parent/guardian will have a short photography session, followed by an optional video interview. As a token of appreciation for your participation, professional digital photographs will be gifted. Any family members are welcome, but must include the parent/guardian who is in the military.

When: Tuesday, February 27, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Snow day: Thursday, February 29) 

Where: Robinson Secondary School - Door 1

What to Wear: Service members, thank you for wearing your military uniform.  

Please RSVP by completing this registration by Tuesday, February 20. You will receive a confirmation email with more information prior to February 27. 

Thank you for your participation. Thank you for your service.

For questions please contact Kate Kettner at kmkettner@fcps.edu


6th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest

Yearbook Contest

Yearbooks are on sale!

Yearbook orders

Upcycle for Art!

upcylce

Please send in your cardboard toilet paper, paper towel or wrapping paper tubes. These are needed for an upcoming 2nd grade Tiffany lamp sculpture project in art. A collection bin is located near the main office.


Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, February 6th - Clubs and Candid Photos

                                         Parent Coffee 9:00 AM (Library) Topic: Math at

                                         Home and School

                                         Loving Solutions Parent Course 5:30 PM (Cafeteria)

Thursday, February 8th - 100th Day of School

Monday, February 19th - Presidents' Day (No School)


Resources

☎️ Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages

Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.


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