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2026 Kindergarten Inventor Expo: Helping our Community Heroes
Terra Centre Families,
We hope you had a restful spring break! We are excited to welcome students back to the building tomorrow. We have a very busy first week back; please take note of the following highlights:
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Thursday, April 9: Pyramid Art Show at Robinson
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Friday, April 10: School Planning Day – NO SCHOOL for students
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Friday, April 10: Kindergarten Orientation (9:00 a.m.)
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Saturday, April 11: PTA Fun Fair (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
Next week, we celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a Spirit Week! We also have the 6th Grade Panoramic Picture on Tuesday, April 14 (order in advance) and the Yearbook Order Deadline on Wednesday, April 15.
Scroll down for picture and yearbook order links, Fun Fair information and ticket links, and Spirit Week details. You can also find all school and community flyers via the "All Parents" course on Schoology.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Tim Signorelli, Assistant Principal
TC News & Important Reminders
We Want Your Feedback - Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
On Monday, April 6, parents and guardians of Terra Centre will receive an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email from noreply@fcps.edu, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
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Robinson Pyramid Art Show
April 9, 2026
Robinson Secondary Main Gym
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for
Families and Community
Local Food Trucks will Be Onsite
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Kindergarten Orientation
When: Friday, April 10th from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Where: Terra Centre Elementary
Who: Rising Kindergarteners and Parents/Guardians
Register for the 2026-2027 School Year: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/registration
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Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
April is the Month of the Military Child, providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of Virginia's youngest heroes, over 80,000 military connected children.
Please join us in celebrating our military students by participating in the following school spirit days:
Monday, April 13 - Wear Blue Navy, Space Force, Coast Guard, Air Force
Tuesday, April 14 - Wear Red Marine Corps
Wednesday, April 15 - Wear Purple Purple Up Day
Thursday, April 16 - Wear Green Army
Friday, April 17 - Wear Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Colors
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6th Grade Panoramic Group Picture
Tuesday, April 14
Barksdale Online Order Link
Order Code: 0038625PAN
*** This is a prepay event and the password expires 24 hours after picture day.
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Order Your 25-26 Terra Centre Yearbook!
Visit the Barksdale website and use Access Code: 0038625YB.
Yearbook Order Deadline:
Wednesday, April 15
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Watershed Festival & Art Show
April 23, 2026
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
* Hands-on Activities
* Environmental Experts
* Watershed-inspired Artwork - All Grades Preschool - 6th Grade
* Glow Room
* 2nd Grade Performance
* 4th Grade Family Dance Night
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Body Safety Program
The Body Safety Program is scheduled to take place at Terra Centre the week of April 27 – May 1 for PreK and Grades K-6. If you would like to opt your child out of this program, please make sure to send in a signed opt-out form no later than April 13, 2026. Please note that Rylynn, a Department of Family Services Facility Dog, will be on-site Friday, May 1.
The presentation from the virtual Parent Information Session is accessible on the All Parents Course on Schoology.
Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, April 9: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Robinson Pyramid Art Show
Friday, April 10: School Planning Day - No School for Students
9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Orientation
Saturday, April 11: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. PTA Fun Fair
April 13 - 16: Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
Tuesday, April 14: 6th Grade Panoramic Picture
Wednesday, April 15: Yearbook Order Deadline
Tuesday, April 21: Virginia Statewide Election - No School for Students
Thursday, April 23: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. TC Watershed Festival & Art Show
6:30 p.m. 2nd Grade Performance - Gym
7:00 p.m. 4th Grade Family Dance - Gym
Saturday, April 25: PTA Community Clean-Up Day
April 27 - May 1: Body Safety Program - Fairfax County Department of Family Services Children, Youth and Families Division
Tuesday, April 28: Reading SOL - Grades 3 & 4
Wednesday, April 29: 3-Hour Early Release for K-6 CANCELED
Thursday, April 30: Reading SOL - Grades 5 & 6
Wednesday, May 6: Math SOL - Grades 3 & 4
Thursday, May 7: Math SOL - Grades 5 & 6
Thursday, May 14: Science SOL - Grade 5
6:00 p.m. Kindergarten Musical - Gym
Wednesday, May 20: 3-Hour Early Release for K-6 (12:25 Dismissal)
Thursday, May 21: PTA Variety Show
Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Holiday - No School
Tuesday, May 26: Teacher Workday - No School for Students
Wednesday, May 27: Eid al-Adha Holiday - No School
May 28 - June 4: SOL Retakes for students who scored 375-399
Monday, June 1: Spring Band & Strings Concert - Robinson SS
Thursday, June 4: Spring Chorus Concert - Robinson SS
Friday, June 12: 1:00 p.m. 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Robinson SS
Tuesday, June 16: Last Day for Preschool (PreK/ECIP, ECCB, PAC)
Wednesday, June 17: Last Day of School - 1:25 Dismissal
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
PTA News
PTA Website
 PTA Fun Fair
Join us for the Terra Centre PTA Fun Fair on Saturday, April 11 from 12:00–3:00pm at Terra Centre Elementary School. Rain or shine!
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times!
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