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02/16 Student Holiday-George Washington’s Birthday
(President’s Day)-No School
02/17 Teacher Workday (No School)
02/18 3-Hour Early Release -Dismissal time 12:20pm
02/19 Family Food Market (3:45pm, Cafeteria)
02/25 Gr. 3 Field Trip to Colvin Run Mill (New date will be updated)
(Salas, Campbell, & Purdy)
03/02 Family Food Market (3:45pm, Cafeteria)
03/04 Quarter 3 Interim Reports Sent Home
03/05 Gr. 5 Field Trip to Hidden Oaks Nature Center
(Abourakty & Rigby)
Gr. 3 Field Trip to Colvin Run Mill
(Worsley & Moreno)
Partners In Print Night (5:30-7:00pm, Cafeteria & Gym)
03/06 Parent Coffee (9:00am, Cafeteria)
Topic: How to support math at home
Gr. 5 Field Trip to Hidden Oaks Nature Center
(Poole & Garvin)
Student Parent Lunch (Lunch Time, Cafeteria)
03/13 PTA Sponsored Chuck E Cheese Fundraising Night
(4:00pm, 9404 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031)
03/18 3-Hour Early Release -Dismissal time 12:20pm
03/20 Student Holiday-Eid al-Fitr-No School
03/25 Spring Pictures
ATES Dance Night (6:00pm, AHS Gym)
03/27 End of 3rd Quarter
2-Hour Early Student Release - Dismissal time 1:20 pm
03/30-04/03 Spring Break
04/06 Teacher Workday (No School)
04/10 Teacher Workday (No School)
Kindergarten Orientation (2:00-3:00pm, Gym)
04/17 5th grade Panoramic
Student Parent Lunch (Lunch Time, Cafeteria)
04/22 3-Hour Early Release -Dismissal time 12:20pm
 On Friday, January 23rd, several of our ATES Strings students attended the Pizza & Pizzicato event at Annandale High School. They practiced together, ate pizza together, and performed on the stage. They also had the opportunity to work with other Strings teachers in the Annandale Pyramid as well as meet students from other schools. All our ATES students were very well behaved and represented our school well. A special thanks to Jaime Soutos and Leigha Pehlivan for supporting our students at the event!
At ATES (Annandale Terrace Elementary School) we wear our hearts on our sleeves both literally and figuratively by wearing red for Heart Health Month.
This past week we had another fun filling spirit week! It was so much fun to see our students and our staff members dress up.
This week, we celebrated our amazing school counselors and counseling team! Thank you for all that you do to support every one of our students each day. You are truly the backbone of our school, and we are so grateful for your dedication, care, and commitment.
The following classes earned the most Paw-Praise tickets for quarter 2! As a reward, these classes gathered in the cafeteria to make some special friendship bracelets! Congratulations to the following classes:
• EAC- Lovo
• K- Henderson
• 1st- Demery
• 2nd- Romero and Kim (tied)
• 3rd – Salas
• 4th- McHugh and Scilovati (tied)
• 5th – Garvin
Thank you for showing your Cougar Pride by always being respectful, responsible, and safe at ATES!
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Annandale Terrace Elementary is a Title I school within Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) and utilizes the Title I grant to improve student achievement and help all students meet the objectives of the FCPS Program of Studies and the Virginia Standards of Learning. A partnership with families is essential to meeting this goal. As part of the federal guidelines for Title 1 school, we are expected to collect feedbacks from the community after your reviewing our FY26 Title 1 Family Engagement Compact & Title 1 School Improvement and Innovation Plan (SIIP). Please submit your feedback via by February 13th:
o 2025-26: Family Engagement and Policy Compact & SIIP Feedback (English)
o 2025-26: Family Engagement Policy Compact & SIIP Feedback (Spanish)
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 Friday, February 20.
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Families and community members are invited to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and uplift the voices shaping our future at FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
The event will honor the rich history, strength, and contributions of the Black community through inspiring student performances and a powerful keynote address by Rev. Vernon C. Walton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vienna. Light refreshments will be available.
Our kindergarten open house is being held on [date/time] 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 at Mr. Jose Vega via jlvega@fcps.edu or call 703-658-5602 with any questions.
 Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.
All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 23. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 23, and Friday, March 6. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose. The electronic opt-out form can also be accessed at this link.
We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which include a focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.
 Families, caregivers, and educators of elementary and middle school students receiving special education services are invited to join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school.
The transition fair will take place on Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Luther Jackson Middle School.
Ensuring the success of our students with disabilities after high school is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future.
An exhibitor fair will include teachers and representatives from CTS high school courses, career academies, age 18-22 programs, and transition services for students with disabilities. This event also includes a presentation with a brief overview of transition services and a student/parent panel sharing firsthand experiences. Register in advance.
FCPS’ 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opens on Monday, January 12. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.
The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.
Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12, at 4 p.m. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly fine and performing arts camp for students in grades K-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students attend four daily classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts and work with experienced educators who create engaging, fun classes.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
 The Annandale Terrace 2025-2026 Yearbook is now available for early bird pricing at just $16! Pre-order yours before prices go up after March 27, 2026. Secure those memories today! Visit https://www.strawbridge.net/ and enter code YB32302. The yearbooks will be distributed in June, 2026.
 Please visit www.campussurvivalkits.com/ates to shop ATES customized apparel. A portion of all sales benefits the Annandale Terrace PTA — support your school while you shop!
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FCPS at the Olympics
- Coaches Making History
- Divisionwide Spirit Day
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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