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 Students Enjoying the PTO Superhero Math Magic Assembly
Principal Message
Dear Terraset Families,
It is hard to believe that we are so close to the end of the 2023-2024 school year! As we head into these final months of the year, we’d like to take a moment to thank each of you for sharing your children with us, for your partnership, and for the incredible spirit of community and support you demonstrate each day.
Terraset ES truly is such an outstanding school because of you, our students, our teachers and staff, and our incredible community. THANK YOU.
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
Student Intention Forms for 2024/2025 School Year
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 2024-25, please complete and return the Student’s Intention for the Next School Year form by Friday, April 30, 2024.
Please click this link to access the form.
🏫Kindergarten Registration Appointment Sign-Up
Hello rising kindergarten families! When you have your student’s paperwork ready to submit, please use this link to schedule an appointment with Ms. Johnson, the school's Registrar.
The medical information (physical and immunization record) can be submitted prior to August 19, 2024. All documents are required to ensure your child is ready to start on the first day.
If the selected dates don’t work for your schedule, contact Ms. Johnson via email smjohnson2@fcps.edu or by phone 703-390-5602 to make other arrangements.
Purple Up! on April 17 to Support Military Families
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students. Purple represents military youth because purple combines all the colors of the military branches!
💻 April Webinars and Events for Families
The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars for adults to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Upcoming events include:
Click the linked titles above to register. Learn more about FRC webinars and events.
📰 PTO News
Be sure to subscribe to PTO news for more info about everything the PTO has coming up, including:
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Monday, April 22: DEADLINE EXTENDED! Order your Square 1 art keepsakes by Monday, April 22. Access and shop your student’s art here https://shop.square1art.com/shop/artwork/search by searching by state, school, and student name. Orders will ship directly home within 2-3 weeks of order date.
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Saturday, April 27: Tigers on the Town/Grown Ups’ Night Out at Life Champ Martial Arts, 5:30 -10 p.m. (but kids can be picked up earlier if desired!). Pizza is included. Fill out the registration form coming home in Tuesday folders and return it to Life Champ by April 19 to ensure we can have the event, and get the early registration price of $40!
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Wednesday, May 1: PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., cafeteria. leslieanne16@hotmail.com
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Thursday May 2: Tigers on the Town. 3:00-9:00 p.m. Have some fun at Chuck E Cheese (2465 Centreville Rd. Herndon, VA 20171), while giving back! 20% of proceeds will benefit the PTO when you mention the Terraset Elementary School Fundraiser.
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Monday-Friday, May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week Please help us show our staff that we think the world of them by contributing to the various meals, snacks, and gifts we have planned for them! Contributions can be made here: https://terrasetpto.square.site/product/terraset-staff-appreciation-week-donation/26
6th Grade Send Off Committee Silent Auction
Silent Auction is closing SOON! Get those last bids in before the auction closes at 9:00 p.m. on April 21st! We have items from teacher experiences to gift cards, kids activities and more; something for everyone! All proceeds benefit the 6th grade send-off. Register and bid now with the link this link: https://bit.ly/6thGradeAuction
Safe, Supported, and Included — the FCPS Family Summit 2024
 The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families, such as social-emotional resources, along with a specially curated online component to provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Some of the topics include raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. The conference is being planned by several FCPS offices in collaboration with the Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, Black Women’s Educational Alliance - DC Chapter, Hispanic Educators Association, and Asian Educators Association.
This year’s theme is Safe, Supported, and Included, which aligns with Goal 2 of the FCPS Strategic Plan. More details will be available after spring break.
Mark Your Calendar for FCPS Earth Week
 It’s been feeling like spring recently, so it’s time to start thinking about FCPS Earth Week! Get2Green is hosting FCPS Earth Week April 22-26, 2024. The themes for Earth Week are:
- Monday, April 22 - wear green for Earth Day
- Tuesday, April 23 - wear blue for Watershed Day
- Wednesday, April 24 - wear white for Zero Waste Day
- Thursday, April 25 - wear red for Climate Change Day
- Friday, April 26 - wear a nature print for Wildlife Day
Engage students with FCPS Earth Week BINGO boards for elementary and a Day of Service for secondary for the chance to win prizes. Check the Get2Green Earth Week webpage for everything you need to get started.
Are you thinking of labeling your school’s storm drains or doing a litter clean up as part of your Earth Week celebration? Request your storm drain label supplies from the Department of Public Works and your litter cleanup supplies from Clean Fairfax ASAP to receive them in time for Earth Week!
Looking for more fun Earth Week activities? Join the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Earth Day Fairfax event on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-4pm at Sully Historic Site to kick off your Earth Week. Celebrate the end of Earth Week by joining the Mount Vernon Environment Expo at Fort Hunt Park on Saturday, April 27 from 11am-3pm. The Earth Day Celebration at the Eileen Gannett Civic Space is also on Saturday, April 27 from 11am-2pm. Check the Eventbrite page for details.
✅ School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
🎼 Spring Concert Information for Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Students
All Terraset Band, Orchestra and Chorus students will be performing at our Spring Concert.
When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Student drop-off at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: Langston Hughes Middle School Gym
If your child cannot attend the concert, please contact your music teacher asap! If your child needs transportation to the concert, also contact your music teacher asap. We want all of our musicians to have the opportunity to perform and can help facilitate carpools or find other solutions to make sure they can attend.
Students must be dropped off at 6:30 p.m. to warm-up. They do not need to arrive earlier than 6:30 p.m.
What to wear: White Terraset Music t-shirt (If you don't have one, please order now on MySchoolBucks), dark pants, clean/close-toed shoes.
What to bring: instruments, music, water bottle.
What NOT to bring: phones or other electronic devices. Hold your child’s device during the performance, or their music teacher can hold it and return after the show.
Students will also be performing for the school. Orchestra will perform Monday, April 29th at 3 p.m. Band and Chorus will perform Tuesday, April 30th at 3 p.m. Students should wear their white Terraset Music t-shirts for these performances.
Musically Yours,
Mr. Andert (jeandert@fcps.edu) and Mr. Krysztopik (smkrysztopik@fcps.edu) – Chorus
Mrs. Stanley (tlstanley@fcps.edu) – Orchestra
Mr. McClure (jrmcclure@fcps.edu) - Band
Techstravaganza 2024
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, we've hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities. Our exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and our own TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, we will be holding the 20th annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TJHSST.
Admission is free, food will be for sale, and we hope that you can spread the word in your school. Here is the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav24. More information about the event can be found on our website at tjtechstrav.org.
Rising 7th Graders VIP Summer Camp
All rising 7th graders are invited to the FCPS VIP Summer Camp which takes place July 1- August 1, 2024 at Herndon Middle School. Please see more information below and click the link to register. Space is limited and scholarships are available.
Healthy Food at No Cost
Nutritious Groceries Every Third Thursday of the Month
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry 1700 Wainwright Drive, Reston
April 18th, 12 noon – 1 p.m.
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
Community Information
Workshop for students who have silblings with special needs.
SNAP and Employment and Training
TANF
Life with Cancer
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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