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04/20 Reports Go Home
04/22 In-Person Parent Coffee (2:00-3:00pm, Parent Center)
Topic: SOL Testing Information and home support
04/29 In-Person Parent Coffee (2:00-3:00pm, Parent Center)
Topic: Head Start and kindergarten Registration Support
05/05 Family Science Night, Literacy and Math Night (6:00-7:30pm, ATES)
05/09 Family Food Market (4:00-5:00pm, ATES Parking Lot)
05/11 PTA fundraising at Chipotle (5:00am–9:00 pm)
Location: 6242 Little River TPKE STE A, Alexandria, VA 22312
For the school year 2021-22, ATES is hosting a free event for our students and families courtesy of The Children’s Science Center www.thechildrenssciencecenter.org. The Mobile Science Lab will bring fun experiments and activities designed to excite our students about science! It is completely free because we are a Title 1 school, however 30 volunteers are needed to run the activities. Please consider volunteering your time and/or pass this on to someone who’d like to volunteer. Children’s Science Center brings all the materials, displays and activities. Volunteers just set up, read their volunteer packet (you receive this a week in advance), run the activity table, and go home when finished.
Volunteer Requirements: Adults (teachers, spouses, friends, community members, etc.) or high school students in grades 11 and 12 (Community service hours given for high school students).
When: Thursday, May 5th
Place: Gym @ Annandale Terrace Elementary School
Time: 5:15-7:45 p.m. (This time includes set up/clean up. The actual family program is from 6:00-7:30 p.m.)
RSVP by Friday, April 15th by completing this Volunteer Sign-up Form. For any questions, please email Cindy Rogers via cindy.rogers@fcps.edu.
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 If you order online via https://www.chipotle.com/ on May 11th from 5:00-9:00pm, please remember to use our online ordering code: KL8TEQB.
Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during our fundraiser’s scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant. Ordering delivery for fundraisers is not permitted at this time.
April is the month of the military child. On Wednesday, April 20th wear purple to help Annandale Terrace ES honor and celebrate all FCPS military families and their children.
Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience.
Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families.
Video: FCPS Celebrates Military-Connected Youth–Meet Abby
Abby is a junior at Woodson High School and a proud member of their crew team. Her father serves in the United States Air Force, and she has moved with her family numerous times, attending many different schools. Abby shares stories and her perspectives around being a military-connected student in Fairfax County Public Schools. Watch the video.
FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the remarkable history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans.
Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. There are approximately 3.7 million Arab Americans in the U.S. As a school, we honor and appreciate the rich diversity of our Annandale Terrace ES community.
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind” is a statement associated with exhibiting kindness to people of all circumstances and abilities.
During Autism Awareness Month, which is recognized in April, the Autism Society of America promotes its “Celebrate Differences” Campaign. This year, the Autism Society is formally shifting references of Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month. They are doing so to promote change, have a greater understanding and acceptance of people with autism and encourage a kinder, more inclusive community.
“Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today.” AutismSpeaks.org
During Autism Acceptance Month, join in the Autism Society’s Celebrate Differences Campaign with kindness, acceptance, understanding and being inclusive in daily life of people with autism. On Friday, April 22nd, all ATES students and staff members are invited to wear the color Blue to recognize and honor Autism Awareness.
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April 26, 7:00-8:00 pm EST (click the link to register)
Open to all Teachers, Students & Families!
Join us as we explore the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the marine environment with guest speaker Meredith Evans Seeley who will share her insights and research on this topic, what's being done about it and how we can play a role. Meredith will also share what inspired her to pursue this career pathway. The session will include Q & A.
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a quality preschool experience with comprehensive services at no cost to qualifying families who reside in Fairfax County. Your family may qualify for PreK or Early Head Start if you:
- have a child who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30,
- receive free or reduced-price school meals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Security Income, and/or homeless per definition of the McKinney Vento Act, or
- receive resources such as from a shelter and/or the FCPS homeless liaison office.
The application eligibility, selection and enrollment process is managed centrally at the Office of Early Childhood Curriculum and Grant Management located in Falls Church; not at schools.
For more information about the programs and online application, access to website: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/early-childhood-prek/fecep-head-start-application or call the main English Line: 703-208-7900 or Spanish Line: 703-208-7901.
Are you looking for a Summer Camp for your children? The Parent Resource Center gathered Summer Camp options into a guide! Camps include specific topics on general disabilities, ADHD, autism, emotional disabilities, and more. Click on the link to find more information on the different summer camp options: https://padlet.com/prc9/SNsummercamp
 In response to a growing number of overdoses among local youth, Fairfax County Public Schools has partnered with Fairfax County Government to provide an educational webinar on youth substance use trends and supports. The webinar will be held at 7 p.m. on April 20, April 26, and April 28. Interpretation and translation services provided.
The Child Care Assistance and Referral (CCAR) Program provides:
- Resources and Referrals to families about various center-based and family child care programs located throughout the county
- Financial assistance for child care to eligible Fairfax County families
- Support to child care programs and providers
CCAR Staff provide services online and by phone! For more information, access the website at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/ccar or call (703) 449-8484
Tutoring Program Details:
- Student participation in online (voice and/or text chat) tutoring services is completely optional.
- Students will use the same FCPS-sponsored platforms they are familiar with for online learning.
- The tutors employed by Tutor.com do not work for Fairfax County Public Schools.
- All tutors must pass a thorough background check conducted by Tutor.com and meet federal and state requirements (aligned to FCPS practice).
- FCPS school staff do not participate in the online tutoring sessions between a student and their tutor.
- FCPS does not assume responsibility for supervision during tutoring sessions.
- For the purposes of safety and security, every tutoring session is recorded, and transcripts are available (up to 6 months) for students, parents and FCPS staff to review if needed.
Visit our online tutoring services website for additional information and responses to frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Opt-Out Information
Students will be able to access Tutor.com through a link in Schoology beginning mid-April, 2022. Your student will automatically have access to the Tutor.com tutoring service unless you submit an opt-out request. If you do not want your student to have access to this online tutoring resource, complete the opt-out via ParentVUE by April 11, 2022. Directions for opting out can be found on the Online Tutoring Services website. If you are unable to opt-out via ParentVUE, submit the hard copy form that will be sent home by your school. You may also opt your student out of Tutor.com tutoring service at a later date via ParentVUE or by submitting a request to your student's school.
SOLPass provides an opportunity for students to practice for the SOL science, social studies, and reading tests. All Annandale Terrace students have access to the site. You may access the site through www.solpass.org/login or by going to Student Resources from our school website.
When you are on the login page, enter our school name and password: annandale. Click Login
Get2Green hopes to engage all staff and students in fun and engaging ways to recognize FCPS Earth Week 2022, April 18-22. Get2Green is reaching far and wide to be sure teachers know about these resources, as many teachers celebrate Earth Week, and we’d like to offer resources already developed for them
All students and staff are encouraged to join FCPS Get2Green in celebrating our division-wide Earth Week 2022 from April 18-22. Earth Week is an engaging way to foster conversation and learning about environmental topics that are essential in developing students as environmental stewards and ethical and global citizens.
Visit the Get2Green Earth Week webpage for this year’s Earth Week “Bingo” boards, daily themes, driving questions, joke of the day, and fun facts. Engage students with FCPS Earth Week Bingo boards for an opportunity to receive water bottle decals for staff and students.
Earth Week 2022 Themes
Students and Staff wear the color matching each day’s theme to show your Earth Week spirit!
- Monday, April 18 – Watershed Day (blue)
- Tuesday, April 19 – Zero Waste Day (purple)
- Wednesday, April 20 – Climate Change Day (red)
- Thursday, April 21 – Energy Day (yellow)
- Friday, April 22 – Earth Day (green)
In partnership with Food For Others we are happy to continually offer this program to our families this year. Please fill out the form if you wish to participate.
Every time when you are shopping on Amazon, would you be willing to log on to Smile.Amazon to help our ATES PTA. The registration is very simple and you just need to follow three steps:
- Log on https://smile.amazon.com/
- Type “Annandale Terrace” (Case-sensitive) in the search box and select “Annandale Terrace Elem PTA” to receive donations.
- Then start shopping and every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to our school’s PTA.
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to our school’s PTA at no additional cost to you. Please help our PTA to fund the future field trips, culture arts assembly, and many more programs, etc. Also please encourage your families to sign up as well.
 Order your Yearbooks Today!
Purchase your 2021-2022 yearbook now at
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Early-bird sale! $16.00 until 04/01/2022. School Code: 13655722
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