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Terra Centre's Back to School Night is Tuesday, September 10th! Scroll down for details.
Terra Centre Families,
All families must update their Emergency Contact Information each school year. 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.
Please scroll down to review important information and reminders.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
AAP Overview of Services
A parent information meeting will be held at Terra Centre on Tuesday, September 17th at 5:00 PM. The AART will provide information about levels of service, explain the screening processes, and answer questions about advanced academic services.
Save the Date-Field Day!
Terra Centre's Field Day is coming up! Mark your calendars to come and volunteer on Wednesday, October 9th! Field Day is a day filled with collaborative activities that promote building a strong, positive school community. Students will participate with their homeroom class. Keep your eye out for more information and volunteer opportunities coming soon from our PE teachers Mr. Totten and Mrs. Patrick.
Challenged Materials Review Committee
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
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill. Parents will be notified when the drill is complete.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or community members have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
September is Attendance Awareness Month
The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Understanding the SIS Attendance Codes:
- EXC-Excused Absence; Examples: student illness, death in the family, medical procedure, injury, temporary student or family hardship, etc.
- UNX-Unexcused Absence; Absences in which student whereabouts are unknown
- UNL-Unexcused Locally Absence; Absences where student whereabouts are known or supported by the parent, but administration or local policy still deems the absence unexcused Examples: student shopping with parent; student and family away for vacation; student participating in other non-school activities during school hours.
- EXT-Excused Tardy; Student was not present in their classroom at the start of the school day (9:10), but has a valid reason for being late
- UNT-Unexcused Tardy; Student was not present in their classroom at the start of the school day (9:10) for an acceptable reason
- REL-Religious Holiday; Absence for religious holiday or cultural observance -parent notification required
Kindergarten Color Days
Mark Your Calendar
September: Attendance Awareness Month
September 15 - October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
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)
Wednesday, September 11th: Patriot Day & National Day of Service
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
Families needing support (food assistance, school supplies, fee sponsored activities, mental health support, etc.) can reach out to a member of our clinical team. All requests are confidential. Our clinical team members are always available to support TC families with Fairfax County resource information.
David Lammon-school counselor
Laurel Hanlon-school social worker
Emily Oliver-school psychologist
Our family liaison, Michelle Sehwoerer Rodriguez, is also available to support families, answer questions, and connect families with FCPS information and resources to support their child academically and socially at school.
☎️ 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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