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TAmy Tang from Burke Apple Federal Credit Union, brought a generous donation of school supplies for Terra Centre students! Thank you to the staff and members of the Burke AFCU for supporting Terra Centre!
Terra Centre Families,
Thank you to our families who were able to join us for Back-to-School Night last week! If you were unable to attend, classroom teachers have loaded their presentations on their Schoology Courses for you to reference. Additionally, supplemental information is available in the Terra Centre All Parents/Guardians Schoology course.
Our first 3-hour early release (12:25 dismissal) is this Wednesday, September 17. To ensure student safety, we need every K-6 family to respond. If you have not done so already, please complete the survey ASAP to confirm your plans.
Please scroll down to review important information and reminders.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Tim Signorelli, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
Advanced Academics Parent Overview
Our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Hannah Roukas, will be hosting an Overview of the Advanced Academic Program of services in Fairfax County again. This session will cover the services offered from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We encourage you to join us and bring your questions. We’ll meet on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in the cafeteria at 5pm. The PTA meeting will follow.
Save the Date - Field Day!
Terra Centre's Field Day is on Wednesday, October 1st! Field Day is a day filled with collaborative activities that promote building a strong, positive school community. Students will participate with their homeroom class. If you would like to volunteer, please access the Sign-Up Genius. Field Day volunteers are considered Level 1 and will just need to sign in the visitor management system in the main office.
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Level 1: Infrequent volunteers (monthly or less frequent) who are always supervised do not need a criminal background check. However, they do need a sex offender registry check, which is performed by signing in at the school's visitor kiosk.
- For more information on other volunteering opportunities, visit the Volunteering at Terra Centre page on the Terra Centre website.
2025-2026 Early Wednesday Release Dates:
- September 17
- October 15
- November 19
- December 17
- February 25
- March 25
- April 29
- May 20
To ensure student safety, we need all families complete the Terra Centre Early Release Form for each of their children so staff can confirm that students are dismissed at the correct time using the identified dismissal method.
Preschool and Kindergarten Color Days
September is Attendance Awareness Month
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to ensure that any trips or family events are on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to the school. Most schools have links to their attendance email or notification systems on their homepages. If you are unsure of how to contact them, call the front office.
Visit our Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
Terra Centre Preschool Community Peers Opportunity
If you are interested in the Terra Centre Preschool Community Peers opportunity, please complete the Community Peers Google Form.
PTA News
Visit the new PTA Website
https://terracentrepta.givebacks.com/
🍂✨ Fall Club Registration Opens Wed., Sept. 17! ✨🍂
We’re so excited to kick off another season of after-school fun and learning!
🕔 PTA Members: Register starting at 5:00 PM become a member here: https://terracentrepta.givebacks.com/shop
🕡 Non-PTA Members: Registration opens at 6:30 PM
📚🎶⚡ Here’s what’s offered:
Tuesdays
- Cozy Storytime (Grades 1–3)
- Running (Grades 4–6)
- Crochet (Grades 5–6)
- Chess (Grades 1–6)
Wednesdays
- Gaga Ball (Grades 1–6)
- Ukulele (Grades 1–6)
- Robotics (Grades 3–6)
- Improv (Grades 3–6)
Thursdays
- Piano (Grades 1–6)
- Avid Readers (Grades 4–6)
- Magic (Grades 2–6)
- Speed & Agility (Grades 3–6)
- Eco Club (Grades 3–6)
📅 Important Details:
✅ A signed participation waiver is required before registration:
👉 Sign Waiver Here (https://tcpta.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=6523)
📝 Register here starting Wednesday: 👉 Fall Club Registration https://tcpta.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=6523)
All club fliers are uploaded to the PTA Folder in the All Parents Course in Schoology and were sent separately via News You Choose.
Mark Your Calendar
Wednesday, September 17: 3 hour early release for K-6th grade students
Tuesday, September 23: Holiday - Rosh Hashanah (school closed)
Wednesday, September 24: Advanced Academics Overview and PTA Meeting
- 5:00 p.m. Advanced Academics Overview for Families (Cafeteria)
- 6:00 p.m. PTA Meeting (Cafeteria)
Friday, September 26: TC Spirit Day - Wear Tye-Dye or a Tie
"Attendance is Tyed to Great Learning"
Tuesday, September 30: Fall Picture Day
Wednesday, October 1: Field Day
Thursday, October 2: Holiday - Yom Kippur (school closed)
Wednesday, October 8: PTA Walk to School Day
Monday, October 13: Staff Development Day (no school for students)
Wednesday, October 15: 3 hour early release for K-6th grade students
Monday, October 20: Holiday - Diwali (school closed)
Friday, October 31: End of 1st Quarter - 2 Hour Early Release
- 1:25 PM dismissal time for K-6, PreK, and PAC
- ECCB AM 8:40-11:00 and ECCB PM Canceled
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- ✔️ Checklist of Important Forms
- 🏅 FCPS Continues to Excel
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📰 Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter
- 🏗️ School Bond Referendum on Ballot
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📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Process Enters Phase 2 (Part 2)
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🌞 Celebrate Sun Day on September 21
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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
Ivy Jun-school counselor
Laurel Hanlon-school social worker
Emily Oliver-school psychologist
☎️ 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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