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Dear Terraset Families,
Our students certainly are starting off the 3rd Quarter strong! We have been enjoying many learning opportunities recently including celebrating and deepening our understandings of Black History Month, 2nd grade Tigers visited the National Museum of the American Indian, and our Tiger Ambassadors and Young Scholars in 5th and 6th grades took an amazing field trip to George Mason University.
It is so hard to believe that we’re about to celebrate 100 days of school. That’s 100 days of learning, belonging, and partnership! We thank you for continuing to support routines for bedtime, mornings, and ensuring our Tigers arrive at school on time and ready to learn each day. Doing this sends our children the message that their education is important and sets them up for success.
We also recognize that by this point in the school year, some students, (including our own children), may have already missed a few days of school due to illness that requires them to be absent. As a reminder, VDOE and FCPS policies require schools to send notifications home when students have missed 5 or more days of school. These messages and letters are not sent by teachers, but by administration in accordance with these policies. Should you ever have questions or concerns about this, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly.
Enjoy the winter weather we are expecting soon and please be sure to keep an eye out for operational status updates for the days ahead on the FCPS website, our Terraset Facebook page, and local tv stations.
Stay safe and warm,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
🧸 Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), the student will be ready for [orientation and any other introductory events your school may host]. Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Shannon Johnson, our school registrar.
💻 Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
📝Survey of Preschool Children
If you have a preschool-aged child who is eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, please use this link to access the form. Return completed forms to the office no later than February 28, 2025.
If you know of any children in your neighborhood who also have rising kindergartners, please share this information or ask them to reach out to Shannon Johnson at 703-390-5602.
Virginia law, Section 22.1-254 requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2025, must enroll in kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. If your child turns five on or before 09/30/2025 and you do not wish to enroll him/her in kindergarten, please let us know in writing.
The form can be submitted to Shannon Johnson via email or by dropping it off at the main office. Thank you for your assistance in helping us identify school-age children.
☕Principal Coffee and Conversations
Please join us for informal coffee and conversations from 9:45am-10:15am in the cafeteria or view via live stream! These sessions will be opportunities to hear about great things happening at Terraset and in FCPS and ask any questions you might have. We hope you can join us on:
February 28, 2025
March 28, 2025
May 2, 2025
June 6, 2025
🫱🏽🫲🏼Friendly Reminder: FCPS Trust Policy Information For Families
As we navigate the months ahead, many families are experiencing anxiety and uncertainty due to the recent Presidential Election and ongoing discussions surrounding immigration policies.
In 2022, the School Board adopted the Trust Policy, reaffirming its commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students and their families. This policy aligns FCPS with Fairfax County’s Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy ensuring that students and families can access school division benefits and services without fear that their information will be disclosed to federal immigration officials.
📔Order your yearbook today!
Yearbooks are now available to order for $13. Orders are open now through April 11th. You can place your order online at www.strawbridge.net click on the red "order pictures and yearbooks" button and enter the code YB31488. Order forms will also be going home today.
🐯PTO News
Be sure to subscribe to PTO news for more info about everything the PTO has coming up, including:
Thank you to everyone who attended our Movie Night this weekend, and to our amazing volunteers who made it happen! Terraset families (and staff!) watching a movie together was a great way to spend a rainy Saturday night.
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NOW OPEN: Silent Auction 2025 - Place your bids online for awesome experiences and services donated by our staff and community members: https://www.32auctions.com/TES2025. The auction will close at 9:00 p.m. on February 18.
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Thursday, February 20: Spring Tiger Clubs Registration Opens - Visit https://www.homeroom.com/sites/terraset-elementary-reston/enrichment to check out the clubs we are offering this season. If your student needs a clubs scholarship, please reach out to Ms. Chavez at imchavezotoy@fcps.edu by February 17.
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Friday, March 28: 2025 Basketball Challenge - Mark your calendars now to come see our 6th graders and staff play basketball in this fun annual event for the whole school. Watch for information soon from the Terraset staff about signing up your student for basketball (6th graders) or cheerleading (3rd-6th graders) at this event.
- Mark your calendars for the next PTO meeting on March 5!
Thanks for attending last week’s meeting! We learned about the new STEAM curriculum from Courtney Wiley. Meeting notes and a copy of the presentation will be available soon on the PTO website. Our next meeting will be March 5 at 6:30pm.
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Proposed Budget Progress
- Apply for Dual Immersion and Magnet Lotteries
- Black History Month Event
🐾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:
February - Black History/Love the Bus Month
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Monday, February 17: No School (Holiday)
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Wednesday, February 19: Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration @ Carter G. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA @ 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
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Monday, February 24: 3-hour Early Dismissal
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Friday, February 28th: Principal/Parent Coffee Meeting @ 9:45 a.m. (TES Cafeteria)
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