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Dearest Terraset Community,
As I write my last community message as your proud principal, I am overwhelmed by gratitude. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to serve our precious children, grateful for the relationships I have built with each of you, and grateful for what we have been able to accomplish together. Thank you for your partnership and trust over the past three school years.
The process has begun to identify your next principal, and a community message was sent by the Region 1 office to all families via email on Friday. This communication outlines the steps in the process, how you can get involved, and when to expect the various components to be completed.
I will miss all of you as I transition to a new home in South Carolina, and support some family needs. Wishing everyone the absolute best summer and future school years ahead.
Warmly,
Katie Aldridge, Principal
Dave Ickowski, Assistant Principal
📖Catch Your Child Reading!
Summer reading can make a big difference in your child’s academic development! Reading should be fun and relaxing, or exciting, for our students! This summer, catch your child reading anywhere… on vacation, in a car, at the breakfast table, leaning against a tree, on a boat, in a special place, outside, inside, anywhere!
Use this link to upload your photo. We will create a summer reading photo wall to greet our Terraset readers when they come to school in August.
📸Last Chance For Yearbooks!
We currently have about 50 extra yearbooks. These can be purchased by exact cash or check by the end of the day tomorrow.
Yearbook sales will also reopen online for a limited time beginning July 1. Orders can be placed online through Strawbridge Studios, and yearbooks will be shipped directly to your home.
To order:
- Visit www.strawbridge.net
- Select "Order Photos and Yearbooks" in the upper-right corner.
- Enter our school code: YB33613
- Complete the checkout process.
Order yours today and preserve the memories of the 2025–2026 school year!
🎒Langston Hughes Middle School - Panther Preview (Rising 7th Graders)
August 4 or 5, 2026 - Students only need to attend one of the (2) two days.
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Panther-Preview Registration
📋Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Through June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, you can view a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
Most scores are available in SIS ParentVUE. Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families.
Websites for each test provide report translations and help with understanding test results. Please contact our front office with any testing questions or for additional information about how our school and teachers use test results to support student success.
📅Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number has been reduced from eight to four days.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Terraset's Early Release Dates:
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September 30
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November 18
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January 13
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April 7
Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays, including the list of early release dates.
💻Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. It is available online and as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up to date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View additional details about ParentVUE.
Activate Your ParentVUE Account to Stay Connected
On Wednesday, July 29, FCPS families who haven't activated their ParentVUE account will receive an email with the subject “Fairfax County Public Schools ParentVUE Activation Letter.”
The email will include instructions to activate a ParentVUE account. If you don’t have an account and don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder or open a Parent Support Request. After July 29, families may also contact [school registrar name and phone/email] to request a printed activation letter or a new activation key, if needed.
All families are encouraged to activate their accounts as soon as possible to ensure they receive immediate access to important student information and school communications.
For assistance activating your account, please contact our front office. For technical support, create a Parent Support Request.
🌞Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
The FCPS Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests, from camps and activities to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation and Neither Does Fun!
The FCPS Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
🍉Summer Meals for Students
Starting Monday, June 22, no-cost meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times listed on the FCPS Summer Food Service Program webpage. Students must remain on-site while eating their meals.
This year, thanks to generous support from Educate Fairfax, families may also receive one no-cost breakfast and lunch per adult at the following elementary schools: Braddock, Dogwood, Glen Forest, Hutchison, Hybla Valley, and London Towne.
Summer sites will continue to be added, so check the Summer Food webpage regularly for updates.
📱Scroll Smart. Post Smart. Stay Safe.
The Fairfax County Police Department encourages teens and parents to stay informed, have open conversations about digital safety, and practice smart online habits throughout the summer months. Read recommendations to stay safe online this summer.
🐯PTO News
Be sure to check your student’s Tuesday folder for several ways to keep in touch this summer! Here are our final messages of the year - Happy Almost-Summer from the PTO!
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School Supply Kits can be ordered now to be waiting in your student's classroom when the new school year begins! Visit https://www.campussurvivalkits.com/terraset-kits today and save yourself time in August.
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The PTO sponsors Kindergarten play dates for rising K families! Please spread the word to any new tigers you know to meet us on the playground Aug 5, 12, and 19, 5:30-6:30 pm and Aug 22 from 11-12. Kona Ice will be available for sale and PTO members will be in attendance to welcome new families and answer questions.
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We Did It—Awesome Job, Terraset! Thanks to the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of our students, families, staff, and volunteers, we not only reached our Tigers on the Run fundraising goal, we exceeded it! We are so grateful to everyone who registered, collected pledges, ran!, volunteered, cheered on our runners, and helped make this event such a success. Your support will help fund PTO-sponsored programs, events, teacher support, educational enrichment opportunities, and community-building activities that benefit all Terraset students throughout the year. As promised, to celebrate the fun run’s success, Mrs. Aldridge and PTO President Callyn Giese got pied in the face at the end of yesterday’s In-School Talent Show. Thank you for making Tigers on the Run such a tremendous success!
🏫FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Graduates
- Early Release Days for Next Year
- SAT School Day Accommodations
🐾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, June 17- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 10:30 a.m. (TES Gym)
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Wednesday, June 17- Last Day of School (2-hr early release)
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Friday, August 21- *Tentative* Open House @ TES 2-4 p.m.
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