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October 4 Parent Coffee-Reading at Home
(9am, Parent Center)
October 9 Interims go home
October 11 Parent Coffee-Advanced Academics Program
(9am, Parent Center)
October 14 Columbus Day - Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday
October 17 Kindergarten Field trip to Miller Farms
Family Science Night (6:00-7:30pm, Gym)
October 18 Parent Coffee – Parenting Class-Behavior and Routines
(9am, Parent Center)
October 24 Family Food Market (3:45pm, Cafeteria)
October 25 Parent Coffee- Title 1 Parent Meeting & PTA Meeting
(9am, Parent Center)
November 4 & 5 Parent Teacher Conferences - No school
Greetings ATES Families,
I would like to thank all our families who attended Back to School Night. We were delighted to see so many families in attendance to learn about their child or children’s school experiences.
Thank you to our PTA for providing the Korean BBQ food truck and selling ice cream during Back to School Night; both were a huge success! This was a wonderful school community event that highlights the importance of the home school partnership.
We have been in school for 6 weeks and the academic momentum is going strong. As we continue through the first quarter of the school year, it is very important to maintain routines with your child/children. These routines include:
- Regular bed time that ensures 9-11 hours of sleep at night
- Arriving to school on time every day
- Making sure your child completes his or her homework
- Reading for 20-30 minutes each night.
These routines provide children with the consistency they need to thrive at school and beyond.
Thank you all for your continued support and partnership!
Sincerely,
Lisa Pilson, Principal
Parents may bring a small treat for their child to share with classmates during lunch time only, to celebrate his/her birthday. Please contact your child’s teacher let him/her know that a birthday treat will be sent in and to find out if there are students with food allergies. Birthday treats are to be easily shared store bought items (so the ingredients can be read) such as cookies or cupcakes. The school will also recognize your child’s birthday with a birthday pencil and a card. In addition, we will announce your child’s name on his/her birthday during the morning news announcements. Please only take pictures of your own child while at school for a birthday celebration.
If your child is inviting classmates to his or her birthday party please do not have your child distribute the invitations at school, unless all students in your child’s class are invited.
Hello ATES Kindergarten and 3rd grade families!
The Health Room will be conducting hearing and vision screenings during the month of October with Kindergarten and 3rd grade students. Vision and hearing screenings are mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia annually for students in Kindergarten, 3rd grade, new to county, and any student who failed a screening in the past and have not sent in documentation of resolution. If you know that your student will be screened and they wear glasses please send them with their glasses, otherwise they will not be screened for vision if they don’t have glasses with them. Making sure that they come prepared will ensure that the test is done correctly and they are not in need of a new prescription for glasses. If you need more information regarding the hearing and vision screening please call Ms. Stabile in the Health Room at 703-658-5610. Thank you so much for your cooperation!
In addition, parent volunteer substitutes are wanted in our clinic. You will get trained by our professional Public Health Nurse. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Yonika via lsyonika@fcps.edu. Thank you.
Free FAMILY FOOD MARKET at ANNANDALE TERRACE
The Capital Area Food Bank will be at Annandale Terrace Elementary School once a month on Thursday. The dates are listed below. Please note on your calendars the dates for the rest of the school year. Each family will be allowed to choose from fresh produce (50% of the donation) and staples like canned goods, meat, pasta and rice. Bring your own bag!
The Family Food Market will be held in the cafeteria from 3:45 until the food runs out, on these dates:
October 24; November 14; December 12; January 23; February 27; March 26; April 30; May 28; June 4
OTHER FOOD RESOURCES:
HERITAGE CAMPUS, ANNANDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (by HMart on Heritage Drive):
Every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Food for Others and the AUMC distribute free food.
FOOD FOR OTHERS EMERGENCY FOOD: Contact the social worker if your family needs food quickly. A box of food is available in emergencies for pick up at the warehouse with a referral letter from the social worker.
STEPHENS United Methodist Church/Grace Ministries
9203 Braddock Road, Burke VA (between Rolling Road and Guinea Road)
Free Food, Clothes and Health Information are distributed at St. Stephens United Methodist Church on these Saturdays in 2019: 9/28, 10/26, 11/16 and 12/14 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Free Fresh Produce is distributed at St. Stephens United Methodist Church on the First Fridays, on these dates in 2019: 10/4, 11/1 and 12/6 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
FREE HOMEWORK TUTORING:
HERITAGE CAMPUS, ANNANDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (by HMart on Heritage Drive):
Every Wednesday, from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. Contact 703-256-8330, extension 100 for more information.
Annandale Terrace receives Title 1 funding which is based on the number of families eligible for free and reduced meals. Currently, through the CEP program, all students receive free breakfast and lunch regardless of eligibility. Parents are highly encouraged to complete and submit the free and reduced lunch application, doing so provides families access to benefits such as free school supplies, scholarships for RecPac and Parks and Recreation classes, which are determined based on free or reduced lunch eligibility. Parents can register online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application. If you have any questions or need help with registration, please contact Jane Thatcher, School Social Worker, or Angie Aldave, Parent Liaison.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of Advanced Academic services for all students in grades K through 8. Learning experiences are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration, and extension of the Program of Studies (POS). Teachers, administrators, and Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AART) work together to provide all levels of service.
On Friday, October 11, at 9:00 AM in the Parent Center. Andrea Barrett, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, will provide an overview of the continuum of Advanced Academic services offer in FCPS.
Please note a separate parent information meeting will be held in December specifically for the screening process for full-time level IV services for parents of students in grades 2 through 5.
For more information please visit:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics
If you have any questions, please contact the main office 703-658-5600.
Girl Scout Info Night will be held on October 4th at 6:30pm at the AUMC Mission Center (7901 Heritage Dr, Annandale, VA 22003). If you would like more information, please contact Abby Tourtellotte at troop55024@gmail.com.
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You are invited to attend an evening of fun, discovery and science learning at the gym of Annandale Terrace Elementary school on Thursday, October 17th from 6:00-7:30pm. This free event is brought to you by The Children’s Science Center www.thechildrenssciencecenter.org. Bring your whole family to try different hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math!
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