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Thank you to our 5th grade families for treating our staff to a shimmering appreciation lunch! The delicious pasta and thoughtful touches made everyone feel celebrated and appreciated.
Terra Centre Families,
There is so much to celebrate at Terra Centre this week!
We are proud to share that Terra Centre has been named a Purple Star School for the second time! The Purple Star Designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. Read more about FCPS Purple Star schools.
In addition, Terra Centre has also been recognized as a Green Flag School by the National Wildlife Federation. This distinction honors schools for exceptional achievement in sustainability education and youth leadership for environmental change. Check out this article featuring Ms. Grove, the Green Team, and the Eco Club!
It’s also that time of year when we recognize our amazing teachers and staff. We’re asking for your help in nominating those who are doing a fantastic job! To submit a nomination for a Terra Centre Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination form by Wednesday, November 12.
We’re also still collecting pumpkins for our Pumpkin Showcase, and we can’t wait for Storybook Character Day on Friday, October 31, as well as the PTA Pumpkin Drop & Movie Night on Monday, November 3. Scroll down for additional details!
Mark Your Calendar:
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Friday, October 31 – End of the first quarter and a two-hour early release
- K-6, PreK, and PAC - 1:25 pm Dismissal
- ECCB AM - 11:00 am Dismissal
- ECCB PM - Canceled
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Sunday, November 2 – Daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
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Monday, November 3, and Tuesday, November 4 – No school for students (School Planning Day and Teacher Workday).
Please continue reading for more important updates and reminders.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Tim Signorelli, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
AAP Parent Presentations
Thank you to our families who attended our AAP Parent Overview in September and the Full-Time AAP Screening and Identification presentation last week. If you were unable to attend, all presentations are available in the All Parents Course on Schoology. The deadline for Full-Time AAP referrals is Monday, December 15, 2025.
Storybook Pumpkin Showcase
Decorate a real or artificial foam pumpkin to look like your favorite children's book character. Bring the book to display beside it if you own it! Students can bring their pumpkin to the library anytime between October 14-30 to be showcased. Pumpkins should be uncarved and small enough to be carried without assistance. Be sure the student's name is on the display book and on the bottom of the pumpkin along with the teacher's name. Pumpkins and books will be sent home on Friday, October 31. Email aepetruzzell@fcps.edu with questions. The complete flier is available on Schoology in the All Parents Folder.
SCA Storybook Character Day - Friday, October 31
Celebrate the love of reading by dressing up as your favorite book character! No face masks or items that can be perceived as a weapon.
FCPS Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
It’s that time of year when we look to recognize our awesome teachers and staff. We are asking for your help in nominating those that you think are doing a fantastic job!
Nominations Due by Wednesday, November 12
To submit a nomination for a Terra Centre Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through the Google form linked below. This form includes all the information for the role you can nominate an employee for. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is to fill out a google form with some questions. This year we have simplified the process and everything is on one form: https://forms.gle/jCY7umTYeFBtkdoS9.
Visit the All Parents Course in Schoology for the complete flier: https://lms.fcps.edu/course/7929256601/materials/gp/8087051695.
If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Roldan at pmroldan@fcps.edu
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Wednesday, November 19: Veterans Day Celebration, Thanksgiving Luncheon, 3-Hour Early Release for K-6
Veterans Day Celebration - 8:40-10:00 a.m.
- We are honored to invite all veterans and active-duty military members connected to our Terra Centre community to join us for our Veterans Day Celebration, featuring a morning of appreciation, a school parade, and classroom visits. Flier is available in the All Parents Course on Schoology.
- Please complete the RSVP Form for the Veterans Parade and/or Classroom Visits.
Thanksgiving Lunch - 10:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
- Lunch is $3.25 for Terra Centre students and $5.00 for all adults and non-TC students.
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MySchoolBucks is the preferred method of payment for lunch.
- Guests can use their students' MySchoolBucks account to purchase lunch.
- If you do not have an account, please consider creating one and adding funds to pay for meals.
- If paying with cash, please be sure to have exact change.
- If paying by check, make it payable to “Terra Centre Food Services.”
3-Hour Early Release Wed - 12:25 p.m. Dismissal for K-6 Only
- If you plan to take your child home after the Thanksgiving Lunch, students must be signed out.
- Sign-out sheets will be available in the main lobby.
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Mark Your Calendar
Friday, October 31: End of 1st Quarter - 2-Hour Early Release
- SCA Storybook Character Day
- K-6, PreK, and PAC - 1:25 pm Dismissal
- ECCB AM - 11:00 am Dismissal
- ECCB PM - Canceled
Sunday, November 2: Daylight Savings Time Ends (move your clocks back one hour)
Monday, November 3: School Planning Day (no school for students)
- PTA Pumpkin Drop and Movie Night
Tuesday, November 4: Teacher Workday (no school for students)
Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day Holiday (school closed)
Friday, November 14: Fall Picture Retakes
Wednesday, November 19:
- TC Veterans Celebration (parade & class visits)
- Thanksgiving Luncheon
- 3-Hour Early Release for K-6th grade students (12:25 PM dismissal)
Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
PTA News
PTA Website
https://terracentrepta.givebacks.com/
PTA Pumpkin Drop and Movie Night
Join us on Monday, November 3, for Terra Centre's 5th Annual Pumpkin Drop and Movie Night!
4:30-6:30 p.m. Pumpkin Drop and Pizza
- Register your pumpkin and order pizza here: https://bit.ly/4h0VVHT
- All proceeds from pumpkins and concessions go to 6th grade class promotion activities.
6:30-8:00 p.m. PTA Outdoor Movie
- Stay following the Pumpkin Drop for a free screening of Bad Guys 2, sponsored by the PTA. Remember to bring chairs and blankets!
Reach out to tcespta6thgc@gmail.com with any questions.
PTA Reflections 2025-2026 - Theme: “I Belong”
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections!
Please see links and visit pta.org/Reflections or vapta.org for rules and guidelines for each category and the official entry form: fillable-student-entry-form_reflections.pdf and https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections/craft-an-entry#guidelines. For inspiration, visit the pta.org/programs/reflections and the Reflections virtual art gallery.
Entries are due to PTA not later than November 24, 2025. Please submit your completed student entry form and works of art to Mrs. Bauersfeld and digital artwork with entry form (pdf form) to tcesptareflections@gmail.com
Complete flier available in Schoology on the All Parents Folder.
FCPS News
✅ 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, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE: Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
SIS ParentVUE End-of-Quarter Closure
The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.
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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