Terra Centre Family Newsletter 2-15-24

Presidents Day

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20. See the complete school year calendar.

 

TC Families,

We have added new families to our News You Choose distribution list.  If you are receiving the Terra Centre Family Newsletter for the first time, these messages are sent weekly with important updates and reminders.  If you do not want to receive Terra Centre communication, please scroll down to unsubscribe.  You will continue to receive emergency and informative messages through eNotify as needed.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Melanie Jewell, Acting Assistant Principal


Important Information

Spirit Day

Read Across America Week

 

Read Across America Week

Arts & Culture Night Family Table Flier

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.

Mark your calendar for our Kindergarten Orientation scheduled for Tuesday, April 2nd -  2:00-4:00p.m.


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

Sign Up For FCPS Summer Camps

Summer Art

Summer Art

Mark Your Calendar

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

Tuesday, March 5th - Election Day (No School for Students)

Wednesday, March 6th - 6:00-7:15 TC Arts & Culture Night

                                          7:30-8:00 Chorus Concert 

                                          (3/13 Snow Date)

Tuesday, March 12th - Spring Picture Day

March 18th-22nd - Spring Book Fair

March 25th-29th - Spring Break (No School)

Monday, April 1st - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)

Tuesday, April 2nd - Staff Development Day (No School for Students)

                                   2:00-4:00 Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday, April 4th - TC Math Night


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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