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Our first graders planting bulbs in our flower beds.
Dear Families,
With warmer weather on the horizon, we’re excited for the upcoming change in seasons! As we prepare for sunny days ahead, we have several events taking place at school, check them out below:
Spring picture day
Tuesday, March 11. Flyers have been sent home and additional information can be found on our website: https://terracentrees.fcps.edu/
Spring Choral Concert
Our talented students are ready to perform in the Spring Choral Concert on March 13 at 6:00 pm in our gym. We hope you can join us for an evening of music and celebration of their hard work!
Early Release Reminder
Please remember that Monday, March 17 is a 3-hour early release for all K-6 students. The early release form was sent home last week and all families need to reply by 4:00 pm today.
PTA Events
We’re also looking forward to several exciting PTA events happening in the upcoming weeks! Read below for more details on ways to get involved and support our school community.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at these events!
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Teresa Lewis, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
2025-2026 Terra Centre Optional Parent Input Form
As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, our staff collaborates regarding student placements. A variety of factors such as student personalities, friendships, and academic abilities are considered as we create our new classes. Other factors impacting the decision-making process of student class assignments are new student enrollments and teachers moving to a new assignment.
Terra Centre families may assist in this process by sharing insights. Please note the following when providing information. We do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. We cannot guarantee friend requests nor exceptions for other students whereby there may be a conflict. Additionally, some placements are made due to specific programming needs (i.e. Advanced Academics, Special Education, etc.). We do our best to create a positive learning year for your child.
Please do not email additional information. Completion of the form is optional. However, the deadline for any correspondence is March 31, at 4:00 PM. Thank you for your input.
2025-2026 Terra Centre Optional Parent Input Form
Kindergarten Orientation
We are looking forward to meeting our newest T.C. Tigers at our Kindergarten Orientation.on Tuesday, April 1, from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. Registration appointments can be made by emailing our SIA, Mrs. Sollers, at vasollers@fcps.edu.
Book Fair Coming Soon & Volunteers Needed!
We are beginning to plan for our Spring 2025 Scholastic Book Fair! This cannot happen without the generous support of our volunteers! We’re looking for help during school hours on April 3-4 as we set up, preview, and make wish lists, as well as with book sales throughout the week of April 7-11. We’ll also need help in the evening on Tuesday, Apr. 8 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 support us! Thank you so much! Remember this fun event gets kids excited about reading and is a huge support to our school library. We appreciate your faithful support!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AEAB2AAB9-55591831-spring#/)
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Yearbook Orders
Spring Testing Dates
Robinson PTSO Meeting
Mark Your Calendar
National Women’s History Month
Celebrating Arts in Our Schools
Tuesday, March 11: Spring pictures
Thursday, March 13: Spring Choral Concert, 6:00 pm-gym
Monday, March 17: 3 hour early release, K-6 students, 12:25 pm
Tuesday, March 18: Meet Your Board Member, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, 6:00 pm-cafeteria
Thursday, March 20: PTA General Membership meeting, 5:00 pm-cafeteria
Thursday, March 20: PTA Burgers and Bingo night, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Friday, March 28: Third Quarter Ends
Monday, March 31: No School, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, April 1: No School, Teacher Workday
Tuesday, April 1: Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00-10:30-cafeteria
Important Dates for Three-Hour Early Release:
Monday, March 17
Monday, April 28
Monday, May 19
PTA News
🚀 Exciting News! Spring PTA Afterschool Clubs Are Coming! 🚀
Keep an eye on your inbox later this week and next for emails about PTA-sponsored afterschool club registration! We have an amazing lineup of clubs designed to enrich and engage our students.
🎟 PTA members get early access to registration! Don’t miss out—join today! 👉 Sign Up Here: https://tcpta.ptboard.com/home
🌟 Here’s a sneak peek at the awesome clubs we plan to offer:
📅 Tuesdays (Starting 4/08)
♠️ Card Games (Grades 3-6)
♟ Chess (Grades K-6)
🧪 Messy Science (Grades K-4)
🎭 Take the Stage/Acting (Grades 3-6)
🏓 Pickleball (Grades K-2)
🎨 Art (Grades 4-6)
📅 Wednesdays (Starting 4/02)
💻 Game Builders/Coding (Grades 2-6)
📖 Lower Grades Book Club
🌍 Eco Club (Grades 4-6)
🏓 Pickleball (Grades 3-6)
🏃 Running Club (Grades 4-6) Starts 3/26!
📅 Thursdays (Starting 4/03)
👩🍳 Cooking (Grades K-6)
📚 Upper Grades Book Club (Grades 3-6)
✍️ Creative Writing (Grades 2-3)
📜 Origami (Grades K-6) or 🧶 Hand Knitting (Grades 1-6)
✨ These clubs fill up fast, so get ready to register! Stay tuned for more details coming soon! 🎉
Ultimate Frisbee Fundraiser | Sunday, March 16 from 10-11:30am. Just $20 per family, with all proceeds going to the PTA. Fairfax Ultimate will have a series of fun games and activities, broken up by age. Register here: https://tcpta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5158&form=21
Taekwondo Parents Night Out | Friday, March 21 from 6:30-9:30pm. Register here: Parents Night Out
The PTA has several big events coming up this spring, with tickets on sale now:
Burgers & Bingo Night will be Thursday, March 20 from 5:30-7:30pm.
We'll have two sessions for bingo, one at 5:30, and one at 6:30pm. You can sign-up and purchase your bingo cards in advance here. There will be a food truck available for dinner--details on how to pre-order will be coming shortly.
We need volunteers to make this a success! It's a great way for your older kids to get service credit, and 6th graders are welcome to help out, too. As a bonus, volunteers & their families will get free admission and 10 free bingo cards!
Our annual PTA Fun Fair will be Saturday, April 26 from 3-6pm.
Tickets are on sale now for a 40% discount! Order yours today and skip the lines!
Terra Centre Elementary PTA Membership
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
FCPS Updates
Developing a Strong Academic Foundation, Curiosity, and Joy for Learning
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
A strong start for every student is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan. Pre-K classrooms are making a difference in our community. In this video, we explore the importance of bringing children under the age of five together, regardless of abilities.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Advertised Budget. View the Budget Development Calendar to stay up to date and learn about opportunities to provide feedback to Fairfax County and FCPS.
💬 Share Your Input on the County Budget
The Fairfax County government presented its Fiscal Year 2026 Advertised Budget Plan to the Board of Supervisors on February 18. The community is invited to share feedback through an online survey, email, phone calls, or by attending Budget Town Hall meetings.
Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
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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