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Dear Terraset Families,
It’s been wonderful to have a regular week this week! Our students certainly are starting off the 3rd Quarter strong as a result. We have been enjoying many learning opportunities recently including celebrating and deepening our understandings of Black History Month, getting ready for the 100th day of school this Friday, and many grade levels will be attending field trips for great experiential learning soon.
Speaking of the 100th day of school, it is so hard to believe that we’re already celebrating that milestone. 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.
On Wednesday, 2/18 we will have our next 3 hour early release. Please be sure to check your email today for this month’s early release dismissal confirmation for your child/ren. Students will follow their typical Wednesday dismissal routes unless a change in dismissal form has been submitted. Any changes should be made by no later than Friday, February 13th. It will be very difficult to navigate dismissal changes on the 10th. Our priority is to get every Tiger home safely at the correct time.
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
🍕 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! 🏕️📚
🔒Upcoming Lockdown Drill
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.
Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instruction and classroom based.
We will conduct a lockdown drill at our school soon. Our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students are exempt from mandatory participation in lockdown drills during the first 60 days of the school year. They will participate in our second and final drill later this school year.
Additional information on our lockdown drill program to include parent tips and FAQs can be found on the Emergency Planning and Crisis Response web page. After reviewing this content, you should discuss the value of these safety drills with your child.
Keeping our school safe and secure for all students and staff involves the participation of the entire school community, and we thank you for your help to keep our school safe.
📝Learn About Kindergarten at Terraset
Our kindergarten orientation is being held on April 10th at 10:30 a.m. to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Contact our registrar, Shannon Johnson with any questions.
📣Cheer Squad Sign-Ups – 6th Grade Basketball Challenge
We are excited to open sign-ups for the Cheer Squad for this year’s 6th Grade Basketball Challenge! This opportunity is open to students in grades 3–6 who are interested in cheering, performing, and showing school spirit during the event.
To participate, students must complete the student digital sign-up form, and parents/guardians must also complete the parent digital registration form. Both forms are required for a student to be officially registered.
Practices will be held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning in early March. Additional details, including schedules, will be shared with families after registration closes.
Student Sign-Up Link
Parent/Guardian Registration Link
Registration Deadline: Feb 27
We look forward to a fun and spirited event!
🥫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.
☀️Warm Up FCPS – Divisionwide Spirit Day
Tired of all the cold weather? Let’s warm up with a little school spirit across the division!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their brightest outfits and tropical wear to help brighten everyone’s moods on Thursday, February 19.
🏉 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
🐯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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Basketball Challenge Meeting February 18: Volunteers are needed to help plan, organize, and execute this year’s Terraset Basketball Challenge. We’d love to have you join us on Wednesday, February 18 at 7pm on Zoom to learn more. Email basketball@terrasetpto.org for zoom details and additional information.
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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 this week, before prices go up! https://terrasetpto.square.site/skate-night
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Tigers on the Town February 26: Mark your calendars for our next Tigers on the Town at Panera Bread (2041 Fulton Pl Reston, VA 20191). In-Cafe Event Hours are 4pm - 8pm; Online orders valid all day with code: FUND4U.
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The 2026 Silent Auction Is Live! Place your bids online before 7 p.m. on February 16. 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:
- How to Get Weather Updates ASAP
- Celebrating Students and Staff
- Kindergarten Open Houses
🐾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 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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Friday, February 21- Terraset Skate Night (SkateQuest) @ 6:10 p.m.
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Thursday, February 26- Tigers on the Town (Panera Bread)
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Wednesday, March 18- 3-hr Early Release
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Friday, March 20- No School (Nowruz)
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Thursday, March 26- Terraset Basketball Challenge
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Friday, April 10- Kindergarten Orientation @ 10:30 a.m.
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