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Principal's Message
Dear Terraset Families,
We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend and are refreshed for an amazing September at school. We have several events coming up soon, including our Back to School Night on September 11th from 6:00-7:30 pm, South Lakes Homecoming on September 13th, and Advanced Academics Parent Information Night on September 19th. Details about these exciting events and much more are below!
Please be sure to review the Tuesday Terragram each week for important information and events throughout the year.
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
🎒Early-Release Mondays
FCPS has designated seven Mondays throughout the year as 3 hour early release days: September 23, October 28, December 9 (new date to replace November 25), February 24, March 17, April 28, and May 19.
As we approach the first date, we expect our Tigers to follow their regular routes home. To ensure their safety please complete this survey for each child as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. Students that require supervision due to hardship will be supervised by staff to complete homework, STMath, Lexia, MyOn, independent reading, and other similar tasks. Teachers will be involved in required professional development and will not be working with students during this time. Your response(s) is essential in helping us move forward smoothly.
🎉South Lakes High School Homecoming Parade & Spirit Week
Participating in the SLHS Homecoming Parade is a Terraset tradition and we’re excited to continue it this year! The parade starts from the Hunters Woods Shopping Center on September 13 at 5:00 pm, so meet us there around 4:30 if you plan to join the Terraset “sea of orange.” Be aware that roads around the shopping center will begin closing to vehicles prior to the parade start.
If you don’t want to walk the entire parade, you can still help Terraset show our spirit! Meet up with other Terraset families on the corner of Soapstone and South Lakes Drive, wear your Terraset colors, and cheer loud when Terraset walks by. If anyone is willing to “captain” this cheering section, please let the PTO know at president@terrasetpto.org. You can also start out there and jump right in to the parade when we are passing by, so our Terraset presence will be even stronger as we finish the parade at South Lakes High School.
Please remember this is NOT a drop-off event and all students participating are the responsibility of their accompanying grown-up.
Even if you can’t make it to the parade, you can enjoy the festivities by participating in Spirit Days throughout next week. See below for a list, and the flyer that went home today for more details.
Monday Sept 9 – Sports Day (Represent your favorite team or sport, hats allowed!)
Tuesday Sept 10 – Mardi Gras Day (Based on the SLHS homecoming theme-wear beads, boas, purple, green, and gold! No full-face masks)
Wednesday Sept 11 – Grade Level Color Day (K: Orange, 1: Green, 2: Red, 3:Purple, 4: Yellow, 5: Blue, 6: Black)
Thursday Sept 12 – PJ and Stuffie Day (Wear PJs and/or bring your favorite stuffie)
Friday Sept 13 – Terraset Spirit Day (Wear orange and black or Terraset spirit gear)
📚Back to School Night
Terraset will host our Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 11 at 6 p.m.
Classroom teachers are looking forward to sharing more information about the grade-level curriculum and classroom routines/procedures.
🗓️AAP Parent Info Night
Families interested in learning about the FCPS Advanced Academic Program and how the program is implemented at Terraset should come to our Advanced Academic Program and Continuum of Services Parent Information Night.
Thursday, September 19, 2024; 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the Terraset Library
Questions may be directed to Jennifer Szczesniak, the AART at jkszczesniak@fcps.edu
🆕Attendance in ParentVUE
Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office. Click to view directions for how to report your child's absence in ParentVUE.
Need a ParentVUE activation key? Please email Shannon Johnson at smjohnson2@fcps.edu
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Understanding the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
- School Safety Reminders
- Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
- 2023-30 Strategic Plan
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
🩹Voluntary Student Insurance
Fairfax County Public Schools does not provide medical insurance for accidents that occur at school. Parents may want to consider if purchasing voluntary student insurance is right for their family.
🪥Free Adult Dental Care
Costa Dentistry is hosting Costa Cares Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The mission of this special event is to offer FREE dental care to the adult members of our community who are in need and unable to afford it.
Location: Costa Dentistry, 42395 Ryan Rd #104, Ashburn, VA 20148
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 8am - 3pm
Appointments: First come, first served. (No appointments)
Services Offered: Choice of a basic cleaning, a filling, or an extraction
Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older to receive treatment
🐯PTO News
Be sure to subscribe to PTO news for more info about everything the PTO has coming up, including:
- Spiritwear Sale: Order TODAY for delivery before Homecoming! Click here to order Terraset gear, including NEW grade level t-shirts. Spiritwear will be delivered to school next week and sent home on Tuesday, September 10, in time for spirit days that week.
- Tiger Clubs: the fall schedule is now available online: and registration begins on September 9 at noon. A limited number of scholarships are available–eligible families should reach out to Diana Golac at dagolac@fcps.edu by September 4.
- Homecoming Parade: Friday, Sept 13 - Plan to meet up at Hunters Woods Shopping Center to walk in the parade with Terraset friends.
🐾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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Wednesday, September 11- Back to School Night 6:00-7:30 p.m.
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Friday, September 13- South Lakes High School homecoming parade & football game
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Thursday, September 19- AAP Parent Info Night 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Terraset Library)
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Monday, September 23- 3-hour Early Release for Students
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Thursday, October 3- No School (Rosh Hashanah)
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Friday, October 4- No School (Teacher Workday)
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Monday, October 14- No School (Teacher Workday)
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