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Dear Terraset Families,
Congratulations!! Our current chronic absenteeism rate is 6.4%!!! On this day last year, we were at 13.4%. As you know, our goal is to stay below 10% all year and we are on a great path. Please note that attendance is taken daily through the last day of school. This also includes tardies and early dismissals for our students. Every day that we partner together to keep chronic absenteeism down, we provide all Tigers with the environment to thrive and succeed. Let’s continue to work together to stay below 10% for the remainder of this year! As the weather turns warmer and summer approaches, we will need your help to ensure all of our Tigers are present and engaged in learning all day, every day. We are grateful for all of your partnership!
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
📋We Want Your Feedback! Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
On Monday, April 6, parents and guardians of Terraset ES received an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email from noreply@fcps.edu, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
💜Purple Up! Day- Tomorrow 4/15
Fairfax County Public Schools will celebrate military-connected youth this month as part of the Month of the Military Child. FCPS proudly supports approximately 14,500 military-connected students.
This year, Virginia will observe Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. On this special day, communities are encouraged to wear purple as a visible sign of support for military-connected children and their families. Purple represents the combined colors of all branches of the military.
We encourage all students and staff to wear purple on Wednesday, April 15, to show their support.
For more information or to connect with FCPS resources, please contact us at militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
Thank you for helping us honor and support our military-connected students and families.
🌍Earth Week: April 20-24
Next week is Earth Week! While we all work hard to protect our planet each day, Earth Week gives us a chance to learn about new opportunities and make commitments to do even more. We will be doing activities at school and families can complete the attached BINGO board. Each day next week has a theme and we will be having spirit days to match:
- Monday, April 20 – Wildlife Day - wear nature print
- Tuesday, April 21 – Zero Waste Day - wear white
- Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day - wear green
- Thursday, April 23 – Climate Change Day - wear red
- Friday, April 24- Watershed Day - wear blue
🎤Help FCPS Sustain Excellence: Make Your Voice Heard on the FY 2027 Budget
About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. There are several upcoming opportunities to provide feedback to the county on its budget before final adoption in May. This includes public budget hearings (April 14-16) and an online survey. Learn how the FCPS budget helps us sustain our excellence.
🐯Kindergarten Orientation
We enjoyed meeting so many future tigers at our Kindergarten Orientation on April 10th! If you were not able to make it, please take a look at our presentation.
If you or a neighbor needs to register a child for Kindergarten, please reach out to Shannon Johnson ( smjohnson2@fcps.edu ) or begin registration online.
🎼Terraset’s Got Talent!
Terraset’s annual talent show is Friday, May 29th!
CAN YOU….sing, dance, juggle, tell jokes, act, play an instrument, do gymnastics, solve a Rubix Cube blindfolded, ride a unicycle, or do magic??? OR sing a song while juggling and riding a unicycle blindfolded, BACKWARDS??? Whatever your talent, we NEED YOU!!!
Students interested in performing will need to pick up a sign-up sheet from Mr. Andert (Room 128). They must be returned by April 13th.
Acts may be solo or with a group. 2-minute limit per act. School-appropriate standards for lyrics and costumes. Performance dress recommended.
In order to participate students must attend ALL of the following:
- Audition: either Thursday, April 23rd or Friday, April 24th, 8am – 9am (link to a SignUp Genius on the form)
- Dress rehearsal: Thursday, May 28th, 4:05pm - 6:30pm
- Performance: Friday, May 29th, 6pm - 8pm (Call time for performers 5:30pm)
Thank you,
The Talent Show Committee
📅Elementary Early Release Wednesday Update for April
Tuesday, April 21, is now a teacher workday and staff development day because of a recently announced special election that will impact all FCPS schools.
Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 22, which was previously an early release Wednesday for Terraset.
This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days.Read Dr. Reid’s letter to elementary parents for more details.
🚌STUFF THE BUS 2026
Join the South Lakes Pyramid schools in making a difference! All schools in the South Lakes Pyramid will be collecting donations for the South Lakes High School Food Pantry.
Then, on Friday, April 24, an FCPS bus will travel from school to school to STUFF THE BUS with all collected donations!
🛒 Most Needed Items:
🥫 Canned goods (tuna, chicken, veggies, soup, fruit)
🧂 Plastic bottles/jars (cooking oil, peanut butter, jelly, spices)
🍚 Box/dry goods (rice, dried beans, pasta, cereal, boxed milk)
🧼 Hygiene products (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, diapers-4/5, baby wipes)
Let's come together and support families in need! Drop off your donations in the Terraset lobby. Every contribution counts!
🗣️Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
🐯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 Is TOMORROW! Join us tomorrow at Chick-fil-A (Village Commons location, 12160 Sunset Hills Rd) from 4-8pm. Mention the spirit night when you dine in, or carry out (use code “Spirit”’ in the Chick-fil-A app) and 25% will be donated back to the PTO.
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Staff Appreciation Week: Staff Appreciation Week is coming up May 4th-8th and we plan on celebrating with snacks, meals and more! If you would like to help by making a donation, you can do that online. Thank you!
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PTO Meeting April 29: Join us at 6:30 pm in the library. Our slate of officers for the 2026-27 school year will be presented by the Nominations Committee via email prior to the meeting, and elections will take place that night. Refreshments will be provided in the meeting and childcare and pizza will be provided for school-aged children who attend.
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Support Military Children
- National Merit Finalists
- School Board to Present Budget to Board of Supervisors
🐾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, April 15- Tigers on the Town (Chick-Fil-A)
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Tuesday, April 21- No School (VA Statewide Election)
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Friday, April 24- Stuff the Bus
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Friday, April 24- 5th/6th Grade Spring Fling @ 6:00 p.m. (TES Cafeteria)
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Wednesday, April 29- PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. (Terraset Library)
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Thursday, April 30- Spring Pictures
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Thursday, April 30- Orchestra Spring Concert @ 7:00 p.m. (Hughes MS)
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