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Thank you Robinson Band, Orchestra, and Chorus for performing for our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students!
Terra Centre Families,
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If your student’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-249-7000 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
As a reminder, Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2 are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends
Please scroll down to review important information and reminders.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
Cell Phone/Smart Watch Policy
As a reminder, below is the FCPS policy on Smart Watches and Cell Phones in elementary school. The following will be enforced at Terra Centre:
- Phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Cell phones may be used on campus before and after school only.
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
- Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms unless there is a medical necessity or emergency.
- With the approval of the principal or their designee, teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool; however, one-to-one FCPS devices should meet most needs.
Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. You can easily opt your child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. You may also change how your student’s information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Submit Absences
Parents/caregivers can submit up to two full-day absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.”
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?
Contact our front office for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
Mark Your Calendar
Friday, August 30th-Monday, September 2nd: Holiday (Labor Day Break)
Tuesday, September 10th: PreK-6th Back To School Night for Parents and Caregivers:
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Session 1: 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
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Session 2: 6:45 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. (repeat of session 1)
Tuesday, September 17th: Advanced Academics Overview and PTA Meeting
- 5:00 p.m. Advanced Academics Overview for Families (Cafeteria)
- 6:00 p.m. PTA Meeting (Cafeteria
Monday, September 23rd: 3 hour early release for K-6th grade students
Quick Links
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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