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We look forward to seeing families on Friday, August 16th from 9:00-10:30 for our Open House. This is a great time to meet your child's teacher, drop off school supplies, join the PTA, and reconnect with friends. We are encouraging families to walk or carpool as parking will be limited.
Mark Your Calendar
Welcome Email from Classroom Teacher: August 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Open House for Families - PreK - 6th Grade: August 16, 9:00-10:30 AM
School Begins - First Day of School: August 19, 8:40 AM - 3:25 PM (doors open at 8:30 AM)
Holidays (Labor Day Break): August 30 – September 2
Back To School Night for Parents and Caregivers: September 10, Session 1 is 6:00-6:30 PM; Session 2 is 6:45-7:15 PM (repeat of session 1)
Back to School - ACTION REQUIRED
Kiss and Ride Sign Up
As we welcome students back to Terra Centre ES, we want to ensure the safe arrival and departure of each child. Terra Centre ES has a courtesy Kiss & Ride which is designed as a safe place for adults in private vehicles to load and unload children. With the cooperation of all drivers, we will be able to provide an efficient and safe transfer of children.
If you are interested in using Kiss and Ride this year to drop off or pick up your child, please complete the Kiss and Ride form. Kiss and Riders will receive car tags to support student pick up at dismissal.
Limited Early Release Mondays - RESPONSE REQUIRED
Mark your calendar for Limited Early Release Mondays in the 24-25 school year. Students will release 3 hours early on the following Mondays:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/ZX5JmxoykBz4rN9T9 by Monday, August 19th for each of your children who are enrolled at Terra Centre Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024 and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms.
Online Verification Update (OVU)
The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVue. Please log in to ParentVue to verify your student’s emergency contact information. Instructions and detailed information are available at the following sites: SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet.
Parents should contact the school directly for data corrections that they are not able to update or submit a Parent Support Request ticket for technical assistance in ParentVUE.
Parent Digital Consent
Student consent forms currently on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
Back to School Information
Health Room Updates
If medication must be administered during the school day, please follow the guidelines established in the current version of Regulation 2102. Complete and submit the FCPS medication authorization forms annually, as applicable:
Provide the school with properly labeled containers (your pharmacist will usually provide an extra container if requested). Only a 30-day supply of prescription medication should be brought into school at a time. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to bring additional refills, if needed, to the school. Medications must be transported to and from school by a parent/guardian.
Medication Drop-Off: Parents may bring in their child's medications during Open House on Friday, August 16 from 9:00-10:30, or starting on August 13, parents may call the health room at 703-249-1410 to make an appointment to drop off medication.
Student Arrival/Dismissal
Students are considered bus riders or walkers. Kiss and Ride is a courtesy service. We encourage all families to use their designated transportation.
ARRIVAL:
Students may not be dropped off before 8:30 a.m. There is NO supervision prior.
- At 8:30 a.m. students may walk to their classroom.
- Students arriving after 8:40 a.m. are tardy and will need to be walked in by their parent to sign in at the main office (Door 1).
DISMISSAL:
- All preschool and kindergarten students must be met by an adult
- Kiss and ride is organized by numbers assigned to families.
STUDENT ENTRY/EXIT DOORS:
- Door 1
- Bus Riders Preschool - 6th grade
- Walkers 1st-6th grade
- Gym
- Preschool and Kindergarten Walkers
- Door 8
- Kiss and Ride Preschool-6th grade
Bell Schedule
24-25 Terra Centre Bell Schedule Click here for the pdf version.
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All K-6 Students
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M - F
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8:40 – 3:25
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PAC Students
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M, W
T, Th, F
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8:40 – 12:00
8:40 – 3:25
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ECCB - AM Preschool
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M - F
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8:40 – 12:00
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ECCB - PM Preschool
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M - F
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12:05 – 3:25
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ECIP Full-Day Preschool
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M - F
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8:40 – 3:25
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Options for Reporting a Full-Day or Partial-Day Absence
Attendance Reporting in ParentVUE for 2024-25 School Year
FCPS is excited to announce an important update beginning with the start of the 2024-25 school year. Parents and caregivers will have the option to submit their student’s attendance directly through ParentVUE starting the first day of school, August 19, 2024. ParentVUE offers a more secure and reliable platform for managing students' attendance information. How to Report an Absence Through ParentVUE
Alternatively, families may call the Terra Centre Attendance Line at 703-249-1414 or email: TerraCentreESAttendance@fcps.edu
School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Academics
Find out what your child will learn throughout the school year by reviewing the FCPS' Elementary Academics by Grade Level.
School Supplies
Visit the Terra Centre website for School Supply Lists
Community Flyer Distribution
Terra Centre Elementary School offers the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to make their materials available to students and parents. Fliers will be sent home in student’s backpacks. Fliers, sorted into 24 groups of 30, need to be at the school by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the below date.
Moved? No Longer at TCES?
You can update your Terra Centre Weekly Updates communication preferences here.
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