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Braddock Supervisor Walkinshaw and FCPS School Board member Rachna Sizemore Heizer supported TC preschool and 2nd grade students by taking the Monarch pledge. They stopped by our Discovery Garden as well to see all the hard work everyone has done!
Terra Centre Families,
We hope to see everyone at our 4th annual PTA Pumpkin Drop and Movie Night tomorrow. The Pumpkin Drop starts at 4:30 p.m. and the movie will begin around 6:00 p.m. This annual PTA event has grown larger every year and it is a great time to support the school and spend an evening with your neighbors! (Dress in layers, the weather can be so unpredictable this time of year). This is not a drop-off event-all students must attend with an adult.
As a reminder, there is no school for students Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5. We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, November 6.
Please scroll down to review important reminders and information.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!
Veterans Day Celebration-Friday, November 8
Thanksgiving Luncheon-Friday, November 8
Save the Date-Fall Book Fair December 2-December 6
Our Fall Book Fair is only a month away and we are looking forward to having families shop for new and exciting books during the week of December 2-December 6. Our Family Night event will be on Thursday, December 5. Click the link below to set up your eWallet account, a secure way for your child to purchase items during the sale. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/terracentre Read below to sign up and volunteer!
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Book Fair Volunteers Needed
We are beginning to plan for our Scholastic Fall Book Fair! The library could not make it happen without the generous support of our volunteers! We’re looking for help during school hours on Nov. 25-26 as we set up, preview, and make wish lists, as well as with book sales throughout the week of Dec. 2-6. We’ll also need help in the evening on Dec. 5 for our Book Fair Family Night. If you’re available for one or more of these shifts, please click the following link to get to our Sign-Up Genius page to volunteer. This fun event gets our students excited about reading and we appreciate your support!
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Mark Your Calendar
Monday, November 4-Tuesday, November 5: Student Holiday, No School, School Planning Day/Teacher Work Day
Monday, November 4: PTA Pumpkin Drop/Outdoor Movie Night-4:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Thanksgiving Luncheon
Friday, November 8: Veterans Day Celebration
Monday, November 11: FCPS Holiday, Veterans Day
Friday, November 15: Fall Picture Retakes
Thursday, November 21: Fall Choral Concert, gym-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving Break
Important Dates for Three-Hour Early Release:
Monday, December 9
Monday, February 24
Monday, March 17
Monday, April 28
Monday, May 19
Important Information from FCPS
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
PTA News
Help us "rake it in" with our Fall Fundraiser!
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We are thrilled to announce that we are launching our Fall Fundraiser, running from now through November 13th, with a goal of raising $22,000! This year, in response to your feedback, we are introducing a donation-only format making it easier than ever for you to contribute without the need for participation or volunteering—ideal for our busy lives! We believe this simplified approach will inspire greater involvement, and we’re excited about the potential for greater donations.
In previous active fundraisers, around 195 participants contributed approximately $19,000, which helped support essential initiatives such as experiential learning, classroom charging stations, and indoor/outdoor learning enhancements such as upgrades to the Discovery Garden.
By choosing to donate, you significantly impact and enhance the TCES educational experience. This year, we’re aiming for at least 230 participants to help us reach our goal of $22,000. We invite everyone in our school community to contribute, as every donation—no matter the size—brings us closer to our goal. Feel free to share the donation website link with friends and family.
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Please consider joining the PTA. The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. PTA Membership
Our Annual Pumpkin Drop is November 4th at 4:30 pm!
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Join us for our Annual Pumpkin Drop & Movie Night! Students can cheer as they watch their pumpkins get dropped off the roof behind the school. Starting around 6:30, we'll watch Despicable Me 4 on the blacktop. Pizza and other food will be available for purchase--this is our big fundraiser for the 6th Grade class! You can register your pumpkin and pre-order pizzas here.
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Have a budding artist? Submit their artwork to Reflections!
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Reflections is a nationwide PTA program, where students from Pre-K through Grade 12 to create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. Reflections is an all-volunteer PTA program, providing opportunities for recognition and access to arts. Arts are a vital part of educating today's students, allowing them to explore their own creativity, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection." You can submit your completed student entry form and works of art to tcesptareflections@gmail.com.
Detailed entry guidelines and entry form provided below for more information, visit https://vapta.org/reflections-main/.
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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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