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Dear Terraset Families,
We hope you enjoyed the surprise long weekend, thanks to some more winter weather. Believe it or not, spring will officially be here in less than a month! This is always a great time to pause and celebrate all of the incredible progress and achievements our Tigers have made so far this year. We have consistently observed our students engaging in meaningful and joyful learning, acquiring new skills, collaborating with one another and demonstrating kindness in many ways. This would not be possible without our talented professionals at school AND your dedication to our partnership- thank you!
Speaking of joyful learning, last week our 6th grade classes visited the National Gallery of Art, this week our 2nd graders will visit the Museum of the American Indian, 4th grade will enjoy a presentation on Watersheds by the Walker Nature Center, and our Terraset Ambassadors will take their annual field trip to George Mason University, where they will engage in leadership learning. We are very fortunate for our students to have these opportunities for learning outside of the classroom.
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
📚Yearbook Orders
Celebrate the memories of the 2025–2026 school year with a Terraset Elementary School yearbook!
Yearbooks are available for $13.00 and must be ordered by April 10, 2026. Quantities are limited, so be sure to place your order on time to guarantee your copy.
Families can order online at www.strawbridge.net using the school’s online code: YB35615, or return the completed order form to school. Don’t miss this opportunity to capture the smiles, friendships, and special moments from this school year!
🔬STEAM Night Volunteers Needed!
STEAM Night will be held on Thursday, March 19 6:00-7:30pm. The Children's Science Center is hosting many hands-on activities in the gym and cafeteria! We need staff volunteers to help lead stations. All supplies/equipment are provided; volunteers will just be asked to supervise stations. We need a minimum of 20 volunteers.
Please direct your questions to Courtney Wiley at clwiley@fcps.edu. Thank you SO MUCH for volunteering!
Sign up here!
💻New Visitor Management System
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools 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.
🌼Girl Scouts
Calling all K & 1st graders: Learn about being a Girl Scout by earning badges, playing games and making new friends! These meetings are free, but registration is required. Please register by filling out the interest list here: bit.ly/WestFairfax. If you need assistance filling out the form or would like to request a translator, please text Morgan Sorenson at 703-372-4351.
Our meetings will be on February 23, March 2, 9 and 16th from 4:15-5:30 PM. We will be in the Terraset ES Cafeteria. (Caregivers, please have your youth go to the cafeteria at dismissal. I will be there to greet them!)
🐯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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Tigers on the Town Thursday: Join fellow tigers at Panera Bread (2041 Fulton Place, Reston, VA 20191) on Thursday, February 26 between 4:00 pm-8:00 pm, or use the code FUND4U for online orders all day to benefit Terraset!
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PTO Meeting March 4: Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30pm in the library. Refreshments will be provided for attendees. Childcare will be provided with pizza for kids. Stay tuned for more details.
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Basketball Challenge March 26: Mark your calendars now, and check today’s orange flyer for all the ways your family can participate and support this fantastic school-wide event! Students who want to play basketball (6th grade) or be on the cheer squad (3rd-6th grade) need to sign up this week.
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Spring Tiger Clubs Are Coming: The Spring clubs season will take place April 7-May 21. Clubs will be offered Monday-Thursday, with no clubs on any early release days. The full schedule will be available on Homeroom.com early next week and registration will begin soon after! Watch the PTO News email and next week’s orange flyer for more details.
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Our Students
- Summer Camp and Learning
- New High School Name
🐾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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Thursday, February 26- Tigers on the Town (Panera Bread)
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Wednesday, March 4- PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. (TES Library)
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Wednesday, March 18- 3-hr Early Release
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Thursday, March 19- Terraset STEAM Night @ 6:00-7:30 p.m.
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Friday, March 20- No School (Nowruz)
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Thursday, March 26- Terraset Basketball Challenge
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Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break/No School
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Monday, April 6 - No School (Teacher Workday)
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Friday, April 10 - No School (Teacher Workday)
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Friday, April 10- Kindergarten Orientation @ 10:30 a.m.
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