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Healthy Habits to Reduce the Spread of Flu and Other Germs!
Terra Centre Families,
Fairfax County is seeing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. Visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Consider these tips from the Fairfax County Health Department to help reduce the spread of flu and other germs.
If your child is ill, please use ONE of the following methods to report the absence. Choosing only one method ensures our records remain accurate and prevents duplicate entries.
When reporting, please be specific about the reason for the absence. Include symptoms (fever, cough, vomiting) and any diagnosis provided by a doctor.
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ParentVUE: Submit a full-day absence through ParentVUE
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Attendance Line: Call 703-249-1414.
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Email: Contact TerraCentreESAttendance@fcps.edu.
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 19, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Rebecca Gidoni, Principal
Tim Signorelli, Assistant Principal
TC News & Important Reminders
Order Your 25-26 Terra Centre Yearbook!
Capture the memories! Order your yearbook today!
Visit the Barksdale website and use Access Code: 0038625YB.
Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, January 15: 7:00 Robinson Pyramid Concert for 5th and 6th Grade Chorus students who signed up to attend - Robinson Secondary School
Monday, January 19: Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr Day
Tuesday, January 27: 6:00 Chorus Concert - TCES Gym
Wednesday, January 28: 2-Hr Early Release - All Students (1:25 Dismissal)
End of Quarter 2
Thursday, January 29: Staff Development Day - No School for Students
Friday, January 30: Teacher Workday - No School for Students
Thursday, February 5: PTA Reflections Showcase and Awards Ceremony
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Monday, February 16 - Holiday - Presidents' Day
Tuesday, February 17 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
Wednesday, February 25 - 3-Hour Early Release for K-6 (12:25 Dismissal)
PTA News
PTA Website
TCES PTA Reflections Showcase and Awards Ceremony
Families are invited to the Terra Centre Elementary Reflections Showcase and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 5th, from 5:30–7:00 PM.
This year’s Reflections theme, “I Belong,” inspired our students to reflect deeply on identity, community, and connection. Through their artwork, they explored what belonging means to them—often with incredible thoughtfulness, creativity, and courage. The time and care they invested in expressing their ideas truly deserves to be celebrated.
The evening will feature a showcase of student artwork, with award announcements beginning at 6:00 PM. We hope you will join us in recognizing the dedication of our student artists and supporting them as they continue to grow creatively and personally. In the end, we will be taking pictures with all winners and participants.
Your presence means so much to our students, and we would be honored to celebrate this special evening with our Terra Centre community.
FCPS News
Apply for Your Child to Learn in Two Languages
FCPS’ 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opens on Monday, January 12. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.
The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.
Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12, at 4 p.m. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.
Follow Our Budget Process
Encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process and look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education. Key decision dates and engagement opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks:
- The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a public hearing regarding the upcoming 2026 session on Saturday, January 10, at 9 a.m. in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Fairfax County residents can sign up in advance to speak at the hearing online or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
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Thursday, January 22, Dr. Reid will present the proposed budget to the School Board.
Visit our budget webpage for more information.
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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