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Dear Terraset Families,
As we step into March, we continue to be inspired by the kindness, growth, and curiosity we see in our Tigers every day. Thank you for your ongoing support in making Terraset a place where all students feel valued and empowered to learn!
We invite you to join us for our PTO meeting on Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30 PM. We are excited to welcome Adrienne Glenn from the Office of Equity and Cultural Responsiveness, who will be presenting on Fostering an Inclusive and Welcoming Culture at Terraset. We hope to see many of you there!
Additionally, by the end of next week, all grade levels will participate in a refresher on Students' Rights & Responsibilities. These conversations will help students reflect on their own behaviors and ensure they align with Terraset and FCPS guidelines for positive and respectful conduct.
As always, we appreciate your partnership in creating a supportive and engaging learning environment for our students!
With gratitude,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
🎒Rising Kindergarten Orientation
Join us on Tuesday, April 1st, at 10:30 a.m. for an exciting introduction to Kindergarten!
What to Expect:
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Kids will go with our amazing Kindergarten teachers to explore the school and rotate through fun activity stations.
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Parents will stay in the cafeteria to hear from our administrators about what to expect in kindergarten and get important information.
This is a great opportunity for your child to get comfortable with their new school while you learn more about their journey ahead. We can’t wait to welcome you!
📝You can begin the registration process before or after orientation! Learn more about how to begin the online registration process for Kindergarten and sign up for a time with our Registrar, Shannon Johnson, to complete your registration.
🏀Participate in the 2025 Terraset Basketball Challenge!
Details:
- Date: Friday, March 28th
- Time: 5:30 pm (Doors Open), 6:00pm (Tip Off)
- Location: South Lakes High School
- Ticket, concession, and volunteer information will be shared by the PTO soon
6th Grade Player Participation
The Basketball Challenge is a final four style tournament, four teams composed of 6th grade students and staff.
Basketball practices are scheduled for 8am-9am in the Terraset Gym on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Please see Mr. Barnett for permission forms and waivers. **Please note once players are assigned to a team, their specific team will practice once a week, either Tuesdays or Wednesdays March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26. If there is a conflict, Mr. Barnett will work to accommodate.**
2nd-6th Grade Cheerleader Participation·
Students participating will work on skills and cheers taught by the high school cheerleaders and then perform at the game!
Please see Mrs. Gregston for permission forms and waivers. She will be in attendance during all cheer activities. Cheerleading practices will be held 3/10, 3/12, 3/14, 3/19, 3/21, 3/24, and 3/26 from 4:05-5:15 p.m. and cheerleaders will need to arrive at the game at 5:30 pm on March 28. Students interested should return their signed permission form to Mrs. Gregston ASAP and no later than March 3.
🏘️Fairfax County Child Supervision Guidelines
We have been getting questions from families about the appropriate age for children to stay home unsupervised. Fairfax County provides families guidelines to follow when deciding whether or not your child is ready to stay home unsupervised or babysit a younger child without an adult present.
🏫FCPS Career & Transition Services Middle School Transition Fair: Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students in Special Education
📅 Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Luther Jackson Middle School
It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your future. We want to help you start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult. Ensuring postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future. You will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of representatives from CTS programs and services for students with disabilities, as well as learn about short and long-term postsecondary supports, employment and postsecondary education considerations, Supported Decision Making, and student self-determination as an evidence-based predictor of post school success. For more information and to register, please refer to the flyer (English, Spanish, and Additional Language Translations)
🧸 Kindergarten Registration
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.
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.
☕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:
March 28, 2025
May 2, 2025
June 6, 2025
🍽️Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28
Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student. To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
📔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:
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Come to Our Meeting Tomorrow Night! Join us at 6:30pm in the library. Our guest speaker is Adrienne Glenn from the FCPS Office of Equity & Cultural Responsiveness. Minutes from previous meetings and the agenda for the upcoming meeting can be found on our website: https://www.terrasetpto.org/meeting-agendas-and-minutes
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Clubs Begin March 10 - Registration is now closed. Thanks to everyone who signed up their student. Please remind them to attend their Tiger Club on the correct day!
- Basketball Challenge Tickets Now on Sale: See our special flyer in this week’s Tuesday folder and visit to get your tickets.
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Summer Camps and Learning Opportunities
- Supporting Academic Growth
- Preparing for Tough Conversations With Your Child
🐾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, March 5: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. (Library)
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Monday, March 17: 3-hour Early Dismissal
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Friday, March 28: PTO Basketball Challenge @ 6pm (SLHS Gym)
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Friday, March 28: End of Quarter 2
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Monday, March 31: No School (Eid al-Fitr)
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Tuesday, April 1: No School (Teacher Workday)
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Tuesday, April 1: Kindergarten Orientation @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. (TES Cafeteria)
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