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Dear Terraset Families,
What an incredible week we had last week and this week is sure to be just as exciting! Last Thursday, we held our first STEAM Night since April 2019 and it was a HUGE success. We estimate over 300 students and families attended, in the rain, and each completed activities that included estimation, robotics, math games, music, and more. Big thanks to our phenomenal Terraset educators who coordinated this event: Courtney Wiley, Suzanne White, Anne Regan, Lauren Boyd, Jen Szczesniak, Jonathan Andert, Angie Callaghan, and Leslie Grumbach. We’d also like to thank the many staff who volunteered their time to run stations and ensure everyone had fun while learning!
This week, we are gearing up for our annual 6th grade basketball challenge on Friday, 3/28 at 6:00pm in the gym at South Lakes High School! See below for more information and please be sure to join us for this fun event. Each day this week we are getting in the spirit by dressing up. See each day’s theme below as well.
Warmly,
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.
🐯It's Spirit Week!🏀
Spirit Week is almost here! From March 24th to March 28th, show your school spirit with a week full of fun themes leading up to our biggest event—the Terraset Basketball Challenge! 🏀
Then, join us for the Terraset Basketball Challenge on Friday, March 28th, at 6:00 p.m. at South Lakes High School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., so come early and cheer on our 6th graders as they take the court for this exciting annual tradition!
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Wednesday: Grade Level Color Day – Show your class pride by wearing your assigned grade-level color!
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PreK & Kindergarten: Orange
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1st Grade: Green
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2nd Grade: Red
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3rd Grade: Purple
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4th Grade: Yellow
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5th Grade: Blue
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6th Grade: Black
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Thursday: Pajama & Stuffies Day – Wear your comfiest PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal!
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Friday: Terraset Tiger Pride Day – Wear your orange and black Terraset spirit gear to get ready for the Annual Sixth-Grade Basketball Challenge!
Let’s show our Terraset Tiger Pride all week long! 🧡🖤
🎶Spring Concerts
There will be two Spring Concerts this year due to our large number of performers (a great problem!). Please mark your calendars now!
5th & 6th Band AND 5th & 6th Chorus: April 30th, 7pm in the Terraset Gym
4th, 5th & 6th Strings: May 5th, 7pm in the Terraset Gym
Note: Each group will also perform at 2pm on their performance day for the school (Band & Chorus on April 30, Strings on May 5).
☕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
🔬Spring Break STEM Camp
Hands-On Science & Engineering Activities! (Free for Eligible Students)
Looking for an exciting and educational way for your child to spend spring break? Students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology are hosting a Spring Break STEM Camp for 4th-7th graders from April 14-18 in McLean, VA. Campers will explore engineering, coding, chemistry, physics, and biology through engaging, hands-on activities designed to make STEM fun and accessible. The camp runs from 9 AM - 3 PM, with optional extended care available.
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Cost:$180 (FREE for students receiving free/reduced lunch)
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Location:6888 Elms St. Suite 2C, McLean, VA
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Lunch:Students should bring their own
- All proceeds benefit CAPA NoVA and TJHSST clubs
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/N9downzWECuXoYQW9. For more details or questions, please email springstemcamp@gmail.com.
Now Enrolling: Free Half-Day Pre-K
We are excited to welcome community peers, ages 3-5, to our FREE, high-quality half-day preschool program for the 2025-26 school year! This inclusive learning experience allows children to grow alongside preschool students with disabilities in a nurturing, play-based environment led by certified teachers.
📚 Engaging Curriculum
🤝 Social & Emotional Development
🌟 Confidence & Friendship Building
Spots are limited—apply now!
📖AAP Spring Newsletter
The FCPS AAP Spring newsletter is now available.You can view it here.
Questions about FCPS’ Advanced Academic Program may be directed to Jennifer Szczesniak, Terraset’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), jkszczesniak@fcps.edu.
📔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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You’re Invited to the Terraset Basketball Challenge: Join us on March 28th at South Lakes High School to watch 6th graders, teachers, and staff compete in a fun, family-friendly game! Pre-order your tickets to skip the lines and get a FREE raffle ticket, or contact Ms. Chavez for complimentary tickets.
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Be a Part of the Terraset Basketball Challenge! The Terraset Basketball Challenge is an exciting event for our school community, and we need your help to make it a success. Click here to volunteer and/or order from our concession wishlist by Friday, March 21st!
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Infant/Toddler Resources and Child Find
- Art in our Schools Month
- Celebrating Students Setting Positive Examples
🐾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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Friday, March 28: Principal Coffee & Conversations @ 9:45 (TES Cafeteria)
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Friday, March 28: PTO Basketball Challenge @ 6p.m. (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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Wednesday, April 30: Band and Chorus Concert @ 7:00p.m. (TES Gym)
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Monday, May 5th: Strings Concert @ 7p.m. (TES Gym)
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