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Dear Terraset Families,
We hope you enjoyed the snowy week off last week thanks to our first big storm of 2026! A HUGE thank you goes out to our custodial crew for working so hard in bitter cold all week to clear our grounds. We are excited to be back in school this week and have many learning opportunities planned including celebrating and deepening our understandings of Black History Month and our 2nd graders will visit the National Museum of of the American Indian.
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Additionally, prior to our snow break, we were incredibly impressed by the outstanding talent of our students that participated in Broadway Night at South Lakes High School demonstrated- kudos to each of them! |
Finally, I hope you will be able to join us tomorrow night from 6:30pm-7:30pm for our February PTO meeting. Our own Suzanne White, Math Resource Teacher, will be presenting on current approaches to teaching math at the elementary level and you won’t want to miss this meaningful information!
Yours in partnership,
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
🚗Kiss & Ride This Week
- We expect a greater number of families than usual to utilize our kiss and ride for arrival and dismissal this week, due to the lingering snow and ice.
- We expect longer than average wait times in order to safely allow students to exit and enter vehicles.
- Exiting the school driveway remains right-turn only during arrival and dismissal due to our volume of traffic.
- During arrival, both the main door and Door 2 will be used to welcome students as quickly as possible.
- During dismissal, students will be loaded closer to Door 1 than usual, as the median between the driveway and sidewalk remains ice covered.
🚌Busses This Week
- There may be delays both in the morning and afternoon this week. Check out the Here Comes The Bus Mobile App for real-time bus information.
- Please support your students with safely waiting at bus stops and boarding/disembarking buses.
🍕 Family Outreach Night: Summer Camp & Resource Fair
☀️ Planning for summer? Join us on Wednesday, February 11th in the School Cafeteria for a fun night of planning! Meet experts from different organizations (i.e. Reston Community Center, Reston Association and many more!) to find the perfect summer programs for your K-6 students. Scholarships will be available! We'll also have a Health Works rep to help with health insurance questions. Grab a free pizza dinner while you browse! 🍕
6:00 - 6:45 PM: ESOL Families
6:45 - 7:30 PM: Non-ESOL Families
We can't wait to see you there! 🏕️📚
📝It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
📝Survey of Preschool Children
If you have a preschool-aged child who is eligible for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, please use this link to access the form. Return completed forms to the office no later than February 27, 2026.
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 2026-2027 school year. If your child turns five on or before 09/30/2026 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.
🥫Student Fasting Meal Kits
From February 18 to March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Important Meal Kit Information:
- Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
- Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
- Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
- Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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February 11, 2026 for week of February 18, 2026
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February 16, 2026 for the week of February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
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March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
🤒When Should Your Child Stay Home?
Help your student succeed in school by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. Visit the FCPS website for helpful insights regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school to minimize impacts on learning.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to let us know so we can provide assistance, if needed.
🏉 Join Our Rugby Family!
Looking for a fun, active way to get your kids involved in the community? Our local rugby club welcomes players of all ages and skill levels! Build confidence, make new friends, and be part of a supportive team environment. Come down, give it a try, and see why so many families love being part of our club!
NON-CONTACT Coed 4-10yrs Tackle COED 10-14 yrs Boys & Girls Tackle 14-18yrs
www.rugbyVA.com
📣Herndon Community Center Spring Break Camps
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Ultimate Sports Day Camp (Ages 6–12)– Full-day Spring Break & one-day student holiday camps
– One-Day Camps: Feb 17 & Mar 20 | $65/day
– Spring Break (Mar 30–Apr 3) | $300 Resident / $350 Non-Resident
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LEGO Workshop Camp (Ages 6–12)– STEM-focused, half-day | $200/$250
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ACTION! Broadway Camp (Ages 7–14)– Full-day theatre camp | $300/$350
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Tennis Camp (Ages 7–13)– Half-day skill-based instruction | $194/$244
All camps take place at the Herndon Community Center, and full details, schedules, and registration information are available on our website: Herndon Parks & Rec Spring Camps 2026
🐯PTO News
Please be sure to check your student’s Tuesday folder and subscribe to our weekly PTO news email for more information about all PTO-related activities!
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Next PTO Meeting Tomorrow, February 4: Join us at 6:30pm in the library. We’ll hear about math at Terraset from our special speaker. Refreshments for attendees. Childcare provided with pizza for kids. The meeting agenda will be posted on the PTO website prior to the meeting.
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Tickets on Sale Now for Skate Night February 21: Terraset Skate Night will take place on February 21st from 6:10pm to 8:00pm at SkateQuest. This is a fun family event that is only open to Terraset families. Get your early bird tickets before prices go up!: https://terrasetpto.square.site/skate-night
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Silent Auction Begins Thursday, February 5: Get ready to place your bids for awesome experiences like Principal for a Day and Taylor Swift Karaoke in the WTER Studio! Watch for more details and a link to the auction in this week’s PTO News email. This year's auction is brought to you by the Sixth Grade Parent Committee and proceeds will support the 2026 Sixth Grade Send-Off.
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Presented to School Board
- School Board Approves Proposed Boundary Changes
- It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
🐾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, February 4- PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, February 11- Family Outreach Night @ 6:00 p.m.
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Monday, February 16- No School (President's Day)
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Tuesday, February 17- No School (Teacher Workday)
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Wednesday, February 18- 3-hr Early Release
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