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Some of our new safety patrols gearing up for duty on a beautiful Tuesday morning!
Terra Centre Families,
As we approach our first 3-hour early release, we expect students to follow their regular routes home. To ensure their safety and if you have not done so already, please complete Terra Centre's Early Release Monday Survey to confirm your plans for 9/23 and 10/28. During this time, our instructional staff will be involved in professional development, so it's crucial that we have an accurate count of families needing supervision due to hardship so we can plan accordingly.
Students requiring adult supervision will be overseen by instructional assistants, school monitors, school staff, and/or central office personnel. More information on Limited Early Release Mondays is available on the FCPS website. As a reminder, Terra Centre will dismiss students at 12:25 p.m. on the following dates:
- September 23
- October 28
- December 9 (Changed from November 25)
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Please scroll down to review important information and reminders.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
Challenged Materials Review Committees:
As detailed in Regulation 3009, principals are required to submit a list of individuals who are available to serve on a Challenged Materials Review Committee if a departmental committee is needed. Names of two parents are required. Parents must not be employed by FCPS and contact information should be provided.
The list of potential committee members will be maintained at central office. Names are randomly chosen to serve if a central departmental committee is required to review a challenged material. If you are interested in being considered, please complete the following form by Friday, September 27th:
Challenged Materials Review Committee
Forgotten Items:
To minimize classroom disruptions, we will no longer be making calls to notify students when an item is dropped off at the office.
If your child forgets their water bottle, lunch, jacket, homework, etc., we encourage you to email their teacher to inform them of the drop-off. Please be aware that teachers may not see emails immediately, as they are focused on teaching throughout the day.
To ensure a smooth process, kindly label all items with your child's name and teacher.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Extra Clothes:
To help your child stay comfortable throughout the day, we recommend placing an extra set of clothing in their backpack. We do not have extra clothing items available in the office, and students often need a change of clothes after accidents, spills, or unexpected situations like wet playgrounds or split pants.
Having extra clothes on hand will save you a trip and ensure your child is prepared for any surprises.
Update Emergency Contact Information:
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 site: 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.
Terra Centre PreK Program Still Accepting Applications:
The FCPS PreK Program serves students with a no cost, high quality, full-day preschool program here at Terra Centre Elementary School for students with a variety of economic and educational risk factors.
There are still spots available for 4 year olds at Terra Centre. Your family may qualify through the Virginia Preschool Initiative even if your income is higher than the 200% of the Federal Poverty Level information listed on the online application. You can complete an application online or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish) for more information.
Kindergarten Color Days:
Mark Your Calendar
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
Monday, September 23rd: FLE Family Preview Night (Virtual)
- 5:30 p.m. Link will be provided in All Parents/Guardians Terra Centre course
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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