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School Health Services

May 23, 2023 Students enrolled in DoDEA schools are required to meet specific immunization requirements. Consult your school health services page for details. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.

Tarawa Terrace ES Hours

Grade Regular Hours  Wednesday Hours 
Pre K - 5  8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Pre-K AM Session  8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  8:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. 
Pre-K PM Session  12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  11:05 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Students who are eating breakfast may enter building beginning at 8:00. All other students arrive between 8:15-8:25.

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day

May 25, 2023 Memorial Day, which is celebrated on the last Monday in May, honors service members who have died in military service to the nation.
Observances
Registration Process - Eligibility and Enrollment

Registration Process - Eligibility and Enrollment

May 11, 2023 Parents should complete a re-registration for each currently enrolled student by the end of the school year. During re-registration, parents will indicate whether their student will be withdrawing or returning for the upcoming school year.
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DoDEA School Dress Code - Effective School Year 23-24

DoDEA School Dress Code - Effective School Year 23-24

May 09, 2023 The new DoDEA-wide student dress code promotes one gender-neutral dress code across all three regions, provides for a safe and orderly environment that promotes respect for learning and a common identity that reflects the Mission, and establishes a positive, equitable approach to handling dress code infractions by using teachable moments to support changes in school attire choices while building problem solving skills.
Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 08, 2023 DoDEA Director Tom Brady thanks DoDEA teachers for their tireless support of students. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12.
Observances
DoDEA Preparing for Universal Prekindergarten in FY2024

DoDEA Preparing for Universal Prekindergarten in FY2024

May 05, 2023 Planning is underway for a three-phase implementation that, when completed, will add an estimated 6,000 prekindergarten students in the 60 military communities served by DoDEA schools world-wide.
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Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

April 28, 2023 The observance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an occasion to remember the patriotism of AAPIs who have served, or are currently serving, in the DOD, our nation and, specifically, here at DoDEA.
Observances
Decision Day

Decision Day

April 28, 2023 Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoDEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
Observances
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Tarawa Terrace ES

School Address
84 Iwo Jima Blvd
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
Phone: 910-450-1635
Fax: 910-450-1637
DSN Phone: 751-2588/2580

Upcoming Events

 May 29
Memorial Day No School

 Jun 8
Pre K (Only) LAST DAY

 Jun 9
LAST DAY for K 12

 Jun 12
Teacher Workday No School for Students

 Jun 19
Juneteenth No School

Full Calendar
NOTE: Please check your school's calendar for information on additional release days for training, parent teacher conferences, and other activities.

Our Mission

Educate, Engage, and Empower Each student to succeed in a dynamic world.

Our Vision

We are committed to success for all students by setting high expectations, teaching critical thinking skills, and providing motivating challenges to inspire excellence.

School Improvement Goals

Reading Goal: All students will improve reading comprehension across the curriculum using instructional interventions in reading.

Math Goal: All students will improve their ability to solve problems in math using instructional interventions.

School Improvement Plan