Spirit Day Thursday!
Thanks to our wonderful PTO, all students will receive a new Terraset t-shirt today! We ask that all students wear their shirts on Thursday for a special spirit day and to get excited about the Basketball Challenge Thursday night at South Lakes at 6:00 (doors open at 5:30).
Cost: Single Pass: $5; Four Pack of Passes: $10 Each person must receive an orange wrist band to enter the gym.
Click here to order your tickets online. Preorder ticket sales end on Tuesday, March 29th!
Show your Tiger Pride!
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Reminder: Early Dismissal on Thursday, March 31st and No School on Friday, April 1st
On planned early release days, the student schedule will be as follows:
AM Preschool release @ 11 a.m.
PM Preschool cancelled
PAC/K-6 students release @ 2:05 p.m.
Please remember Friday, April 1st is a Student Holiday (No School)
Reading Night - Save the Date
Wednesday May 11, 2022 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. is Terraset’ s Cuddle Up and Read event. Come get your new, free books and learn how to help your child become a life-long reader. Beginning now, please send pictures to Mrs. Dueno of your Tiger reading,(the cuddlier the better) gently used magazines for kids and grownups, and gently used blankets all of which will be used at the event. Thank you!
Blanket and Towel Drive for Animal Shelters
FCPS PreK & Early Head Start Program Information
We are excited to share that Terraset will have a PreK classroom next school year (2022-23)!
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start is now accepting applications for School Year 2022-23.
Watch this overview video to learn more about the FCPS PreK and Early Head Start program: FCPS PreK and Early Head Start.
To apply online: FCPS PreK and Early Head Start
For more information: Email: fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu English Line: 703-208-7900; Spanish Line: 703-208-7901
Student Intention Forms for 2022-2023
We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. For families NOT returning to Terraset Elementary School in the fall of 2022-23, please complete and return the Student’s Intention for the Next School Year form by Friday, May 21, 2021.
Please click this link to access the form.
Spring Screening Information from the FCPS AAP Central Office
The FCPS AAP office extends this Spring Screening Information letter in English and in Spanish. Other language translations will be available on the FCPS AAP website. Stay tuned for further information about Terraset’s spring screening process and newly eligible Level IV parent orientation. Please direct AAP questions to Jennifer Szczesniak, jkszczesniak@fcps.edu.
Spring Screening Information Letter
Last Call for Terraset Talent Show
Curtains are closing! You have until Thursday morning, 3/31/22 to submit applications for this year’s Talent Show! We Need You! We would love to see you show your unique talents to create a performance for our school and community! Pick up your application in front of the library! Return all applications to Mrs. Gregston or Mrs. Dueno by Thursday, March 31, 2022!
Setting the Stage
Families will learn about strategies and positive supports to help encourage social, emotional, and behavioral growth. Follow these directions to enable closed captioning for YouTube videos in other languages.
Behavior: Routines, Procedures, and Expectations
Magnet Lottery Registration
The Magnet Lottery registration window opened Tuesday, March 1, 2022. No late applications will be accepted. Families wanting to apply for the Magnet Lottery must have a SIS account. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required.
A separate application must be completed for each sibling applying. Legacies also must apply to be eligible. Acceptances into one of the magnet programs is not transferable into another program or school.
Registration for the elementary magnet school lottery closes on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. No late applications are accepted.
Mind in the Making Workshop Series
Jen Blum is excited to bring back the popular parent workshop series Mind in The Making. Each session focuses on an area of Executive Functioning and discusses how you can support your children. These sessions will be virtual, and you can see the flyer for exact dates. To learn more, visit the Mind in the Making website or email jjblum@fcps.edu.
Click here to register. Zoom Link for meeting.
Family Engagement Survey 2021 – 2022
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Parent emails were sent out recently from Fairfax County Public Schools via K12 Insight regarding FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey. Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve our practices to best support our students. Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and your school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, and better social skills and behavior. FCPS is partnering with independent firm K12 Insight to administer the survey. Your voice matters!
Military Child, and Purple Up! Day, April 20, 2022
April is the Month of the Military Child. Schools are encouraged to recognize and celebrate the resilience and service of our military-connected children during April, the Month of the Military Child, and on Purple Up!
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Attention 6th Grade Families!
There are only a couple days left to purchase these special keepsakes to celebrate your Terraset graduate. The store closes on Thursday March 31st. No orders can be received after that. Support the 6th grade party and get a t-shirt and yard sign today! T-shirts will have signatures from all the 6th graders on the back. Please leave the address already listed for shipping. Feel free to contact Kate Brown at krosy22@yahoo.com with any questions. https://spirithero.com/collections/terraset?sort_by=price-ascending
Terraset PTO News
You're invited to the Terraset Basketball Challenge - Come cheer on our Terraset teams with a professional DJ and the Terraset cheerleaders on March 31st at South Lakes High School. Concessions include pizza, Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, drinks and more. Pre-order tickets and concessions are now on sale! Pre-order sales end on Tuesday, March 29th. You can check out the basketball email that went out from the PTO last week for full details.
Thank you for your generosity! - Your support of the Terraset PTO has allowed us to provide school spirit t-shirts for all students and staff *free of charge*. The t-shirts will be distributed this week. Please be on the lookout for communication from the school. We also wanted to give a shout out to Trader Joe's Reston for providing supplies for distribution!
April PTO Meeting - Our next PTO meeting will be April 12th @ 7 p.m. Stay tuned for the agenda and meeting details!
Save the Date - Our next Tigers on the Town will be at the Reston Honeygrow on April 13,2022. See the flyer in this week's Tuesday folders for more details.
Help Needed for the Staff Appreciation Week Committee - Staff Appreciation Week is fast approaching! We need volunteers to serve on the committee and help plan, coordinate, and execute a great week for our amazing Terraset staff. Please email communications@terrasetpto.org if you're interested in helping.
Ongoing Reminders
Free and Reduced Meals
Schoology
Digital Resource Consent Form
Parent/Guardian Access to Family Life Education Lessons
Health Information
Emergency Care Forms
Resources
Food Resources
Mental Health and Community Resources
Fairfax County Resources (Assistance from a Distance)
Ways to Support Local Organizations
Crisis Resources
If you or someone you care about is in crisis, please call 911 or access one of the mental health resources below:
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Reach out to a trusted adult (parent, counselor, teacher, coach, etc.)
- Try these tips for supporting a friend or family member
- Text NEEDHELP to 85511 for the Crisis Link Hotline at or call them at 703-527-4077
- Chat online with a specialist at CrisisChat.org or ImAlive.org
- Call an emergency mental health center at 703 573-5679 (Merrifield Center), 703-536-2000 (Dominion Hospital), or 703-289-7560 (INOVA emergency services)
- CR2 – 844-627-4747
- Go to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital
- Call 911
P.A.W.S. (Parents Appreciating Wonderful Staff)
Have you seen a staff member go above and beyond for your family or student? Take a moment to fill out this quick form to let us know and say thank you!
Click here to tell us about a PAWSitively amazing staff member!
TES Looking Ahead:
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