Tiger Striders Get Going!

From the archives... 2009 Terraset Fun Run

Since 2009 we have been dabbling with fun runs and running clubs. Well, we have a great formula this year!

Mr. Patterson is going to work with our Tiger Striders running club to prepare participants for the Potomac River Running 2013 Father's Day 5k at South Lakes High School. Meeting twice a week starting April 17th, our runners will stretch, drill, train and pace their way to a 5k (about 3 miles) distance. The club will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays after school and there will be at least four adult coaches at each meeting and two middle-school aged assistant coaches. So, every participant can expect to get the help they need to prepare for this fun event.

We are expecting a great display of Tiger Pride on June 16th as our Terraset Striders line up to start on race day! Each runner will have an adult running buddy with them to make sure they hold their course and determination all the way through to the finish line.

There are a couple of slots still open, so if you get your child's registration in now, they may still be able to join in!

Getting Ready to Dance!

Terraset PTA works hard to ensure there are plenty of opportunities for the school and its families to get together. Spring is a great time of year to do just that, but this year we are trying something new!

On Friday April 19th, we will be having an International Earth Day Dance. "It's always a gamble to try something new" said Annette Bobby, Terraset PTA President, " but we hope this event will appeal to all our families."

"For almost 10 years now we have organized a Spring Carnival, but it seemed to be time for a change. We wanted something that would not be quite so demanding of volunteers and less susceptible to the uncertainty of spring weather." Annette told us.

Along came Diana Tamarez, mom to kindergartner Donavan and first grader Brianna, keen to become more involved and willing to turn her hand to organizing a dance! Since October of last year, Diana has been busy working with the dance committee to plan the theme, arrange the DJ, organize the decorations and pull together some activities.

Dance Club members practice some moves
influenced by Indian dance.

Dance committee members attended an SCA meeting to ask the students what they would like to see at the dance; the WTER crew started interviewing people; and dance club members even started trying out some new moves! The kids were a little unsure at first, but after asking a few questions and offering ideas, the International Earth Day Dance was confirmed.

Parents have been suggesting great ways to interpret the theme of "International Earth Day" too! The DJ will be playing popular music from around the world... so you can expect to hear Spanish, Indian, Arabic and a variety of other artists from other countries too. There will be display tables to represent ways in which different cultures celebrate Earth Day; ways to protect the environment; ideas for re-cycling and upcycling; we may even have some samples of international foods!

There will also be a couple of activities. Kids will be able to make their own passport and have it stamped at each display they visit; we have the Tremendous Treasure Tree (donations of gently used items still welcome) where kids can play to choose a large, medium or small prize; and the Cake Walk is back!

Remember, you can save from 20% on the price of tickets by getting your advanced purchase order in. Otherwise, just buy your ticket at the door for $5 each. All ticket holders are eligible for door prizes.

"We hope to see a lot of Terraset families, teachers and community members there" Diana said. "This will be such a fun way to see old friends and make some new ones!"

Terraset's International Earth Day Dance: 6:30pm, Friday April 19th, 2013.