Terra Centre Families, 

We have much to be thankful for and proud of at Terra Centre! We are truly overwhelmed by the spirit of giving shown by our generous community. You raised over $2,800 in gift cards to support fellow Terra Centre students and families.

A heartfelt thank you to all the veterans and active-duty military personnel who shared their time with us for our Veterans Day parade and classroom visits. Students and staff appreciated the opportunity to hear your stories, ask questions, and learn from your experiences.

Thank you to all of our amazing cafeteria staff, parent volunteers, and attendees for making our annual Thanksgiving Lunch such a wonderful success! We loved seeing so many families enjoying lunch with our students.

Please join us in congratulating Laure Grove, Terra Centre Pre-K Teacher, on her national nomination for Best of Green Schools: K to 12 Educator! Ms. Grove, our incredible Get2Green Lead, is spearheading our school's sustainability work. Her commitment recently brought WTOP to Terra Centre to feature her efforts! Be sure to check out the inspiring story on WTOP's Webpage and Instagram. 

As a reminder, school is closed Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please take a moment to read through the updates and reminders that follow.

Rebecca Gidoni, Principal

Tim Signorelli, Assistant Principal

Important Reminders

Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15

Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Hannah Roukas (hbroukas@fcps.edu) no later than December 15, 2025.

Each year, families can submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.

Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services. 

Next Steps for Parents

Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of their child’s materials after February 20, 2026, by emailing Hannah Roukas at hbroukas@fcps.edu.

At the elementary level, referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened by the school. If you miss the full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific or part-time AAP services for the remainder of the year. 

At the middle school level, honors courses are open to all students.  

For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.

Fall Book Fair

Our Fall 2025 Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon, and we need your help to make it great!  We need help during the school day with Set Up & Classroom Previews on November 24-25, as well as during our Sales Week on December 1-5.  We will also need some help in the evening of December 4 for our Book Fair Family Night!  If you are able to help with any of those dates, please sign up using the following link: TC Fall Book Fair Sign-Up Genius.  If you have any questions, please reach out to our book fair coordinator and school librarian, Allison Petruzzellis, at aepetruzzell@fcps.edu.  Thanks for your help to make this a fun event for our students! 

Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)

Monday-Friday, December 1-5: Scholastic Book Fair

Thursday, December 4:

• 5:30-7:30 Family Book Fair Night 
• 5:30-6:00 2nd Grade Family Dance Night
• 6:15-6:45 3rd Grade Family Dance Night

Wednesday, December 10: 5:30 p.m. Winter Band Concert

Thursday, December 11: 5:30 p.m. Winter Strings Concert

Monday, December 15: Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline (Grades 2-7)

Wednesday, December 17: 3-Hour Early Release for K-6th grade students (12:25 p.m. dismissal)

Friday, December 19: SCA Spirit Day - Pajama Day

Monday, December 22-Friday, January 2: Winter Break (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 Parents Night Out - Game Night at iCode

• Date: Friday, December 5
• Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m.
• Cost: $30 per student
• Location: iCode in Burke
• Click Here to Register

Visit the Terra Centre All Parents Course in Schoology for the Flier

Community News

Robinson SGA Parents Night Out

• Date:  Friday, December 12
• Time:  5:00-8:30 p.m.
• Location:  Robinson Secondary - Door 3 - Davala Hall
• Entry Fee:  $15 - Pay on My School Bucks

Visit the Terra Centre All Parents Schoology Course for the Flier and Form

Robinson Annual Christmas Tree Stand

The 34th Annual Robinson Christmas Tree Stand officially opens on Saturday, November 22 at 9 AM. All money raised goes to support Robinson Baseball.

The tree stand is located at Robinson Secondary on the outdoor basketball courts. Your tree will be fresh cut, netted, and loaded into your car at no extra charge. Prices vary depending upon size, quality, and availability.

Stand Hours:

Monday-Friday: 5 - 8 PM

Saturday: 9 AM - 8 PM

Sunday: 10 AM - 7 PM

Closed: Nov. 26 and Nov. 27

Friday, Nov. 28: 9 AM - 8 PM

Payment:

Only Cash or Checks made payable to "Robinson Secondary School" are accepted—no credit cards. 

FCPS News