 Wonderful group of youth and adults from Restoration Church decorated the cafeteria windows.
SOL Testing Dates
Students in grades 3-6 in our school will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) this Spring. Federal Law requires schools to give SOL tests in reading, mathematics, and science. SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned the contect and skills detailed in state standards. The test provide information about student achievement to the parents, school, division, and state. SOL scores are available for families before next school year. Terraset Es will be administering the SOLs on the following dates:
Resources to Support April, Month of the Military Child, and Purple Up! Day: April 19, 2023
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! Day, April 19. Schools are encouraged to participate in the district wide Spirit Week, April 17 - 20. This year’s themed colors align with Earth Week Spirit Week. Resources are available here and on the Hub.
Date:
- Month of the Military Child: April 2023
- Month of the Military Child Spirit Week: April 17–20
- Purple Up! Day: April 19
Share Your Month of the Military Child Activities!
Please take a moment to complete this short Google form, letting FCPS know how your school or office is celebrating the Month of the Military Child and Purple Up! Day. This information will be shared with the Office of Communications and Community Relations (OCCR).
Salad Bar Returns
Spring Grounds/Campus Clean Up
Terraset will be hosting a Spring cleaning event after school on Friday, April 21. Keep an eye out for more information to come in the following weeks.
Attention, Attention Yearbook Sales!
Yearbooks are still on sale!! The cost is $13.00 each. Please reserve your copy today! We want to make sure we order enough for all who are interested!
Ordering deadline is April 30th!
Buy one today online at www.strawbridge.net
Code: YB26336
You can also send cash or check made to Terraset Elementary, return to your child’s teacher in an envelope! All orders should be turned into Mrs. Gregston as soon as they are returned!
Yearbook Photos Needed!
Your candid photos from this school year are needed for the 2022-2023 Terraset Yearbook! We'd love to use photos you took at the Basketball Challenge; at the Homecoming Parade; on a Spirit Day; on a Field Trip; or any other photos you've got from this school year! Please upload them directly to the Yearbook Team before April 1. Just follow the link and choose the subfolder for your child's grade level or the event. Thank you!
Terraset’s Got Talent
Guess what time of year it is? Yes, that is right, Terraset’s Got Talent! Sign up now to be in the show. The show is Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. You must come up with an appropriate act for the school and community! Try something creative and unique!
Applications are available in front of the library and Mrs. Gregston’s room #613 and the office round table!
The applications are due back to Mrs. Gregston by Wednesday, March 22nd.
2nd Annual Ambassadors Game Day
We are excited to announce the second annual Ambassador Game Day for K-6 grade classrooms! It will take place in two parts see below for details.
Day I:
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
9:40 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
Day II:
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
9:40 a.m. - 11 a.m.
4th, 5th, 6th grades
There will be two ambassadors facilitating games/activities for each classroom along with a floater and a parent chaperone. Ms. Perkins & Mrs. Szczesniak will be around to assist and oversee. We want this to be a gift of time for teachers and are in need of a lot of parents/volunteers.
If you would like to come and assist in your child's classroom, please sign up using this link: Ambassadors Game Day Volunteer sign up
Reach out to Ms. Perkins or Mrs. Szczesniak with any questions.
PreK & Early Head Start Registration
Contribute $29 for the Class of '29!
The Sixth Grade Send-Off Committee would like to invite our Terraset community to help us give our sixth graders a special send-off to middle school! We suggest donating $29 for the Class of 2029, but any and all contributions are welcome and much appreciated. We're grateful for your help in ensuring that every sixth grader leaves with great memories and mementos from their last week as a Terraset Tiger. Contributions can be made here: https://terrasetpto.square.site/6th-grade-send-off
Terraset Music T-shirts
Attention all Band, Orcherstra and Chorus Member (All Grades)
The music department will be ordering new t-shirts to wear for our spring concert. Place your shirt order through www.myschoolbucks.com. If you missed the deadline, we still need your order!
Questions about shirt order:
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Who needs a music department shirt? Every child in 4th, 5th and 6th grade band, orchestra and chorus.
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How do I order my shirt? www.myschoolbucks.com. Click on “Music T-shirt Fee.”
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What if I can’t order from myschoobucks? Paper forms are available. Ask Mr. Andert
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How much is the shirt? $6 ($8 for Adult XXL).
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My child is in more than one group. Do they need to order 2 shirts? NO, one shirt is all they need.
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When will shirts arrive? It will take approximately 2 weeks to complete the order once we have collected all the funds and sizes.
Terraset PTO News
Tigers on the Town on March 29th - Our next Tigers on the Town Fundraiser will be at Chick-fil-A on March 29th. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the PTO to fund events and activities. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
Spring Tiger Clubs Registration is Next Week! - Online registration for Spring Tiger Clubs will open Thursday, March 30 at noon. The clubs lineup will be in this week's PTO News email and will come home in Tuesday folders next week. The clubs will meet weekly April 17-June 9. Volunteers are still needed to help with a few clubs, email tigerclubs@terrasetpto.org if you can help.
Restock the Terraset Snack Stash - Terraset needs some help replenishing their store of snacks for children who forget to bring one or aren't able to bring one from home. You can view the school's Amazon wish list here. Once you place the order, the item will be delivered directly to Terraset. You don't have to worry about receiving it or sending it in. Thanks so much for your help keeping all our Tigers healthy and happy.
Foldable Wagon Needed - Hello, Terraset families! Does anyone have a foldable wagon collecting dust? We are hoping to keep a wagon in the front office for families to “check out” for 24-hour periods should they need to transport items home without a car. Please contact School Social Worker Katie Brown at kebrown2@fcps.edu or (703) 390-5624. Thanks so much in advance!
Yearbook Photos Needed! - Your candid photos from this school year are needed for the 2022-2023 Terraset Yearbook! We'd love to use photos you took at the Basketball Challenge; at the Homecoming Parade; on a Spirit Day; on a Field Trip; or any other photos you've got from this school year! Please upload them directly to the Yearbook Team before April 1. Just follow the link and choose the subfolder for your child's grade level or the event. Thank you!
You're Invited to Our April PTO Meeting - You're invited to our next PTO meeting, on Wednesday, April 12th. We will be sharing more about the agenda in the coming weeks.
Mark Your Calendar for Outdoor Movie Night -You're invited to our Spring outdoor movie night on April 28th. We will be showing Luca and the Kool Zone, Mr. Falafel, and Kona Ice food trucks will be serving delicious dinner and treats. Stay tuned for more info next week!
Bike & Roll To School Day
Parent Information Lines
 Families who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support in communicating with us at Terraset.
Unpacking Gender
Spring Forward 2023
Ongoing Reminders
COVID/Health Updates for Families
Free Tutoring Services
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!
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