As the fall season blankets the school grounds with vibrant hues of orange and red, the air is filled with excitement as elementary schoolers gear up for a much-anticipated event – the annual Turkey Trot.

Students were able to participate in many fun activites on October 31st! Students had a blast with Book Character Day activities and a Cougar Pride Bash to celebrate the whole school being respectful, responsible, and safe!

In honor of National School Lunch Week and National Farm to School Month, USDA Chief Vilsack toured Annandale Terrace Elementary School, a school with an active learning garden that is growing beets, radishes, and red peppers that some of its families will eventually enjoy. All Annandale Terrace students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

On Thursday, June 15th our ATES Cougars celebrated leaving us with their Promotion Ceremony. We wished a tearful goodbye with a video celebrating their years at ATES.

ATES celebrated Arab American Heritage Month by highlighting students and staff. Checkout what they had to say!

Checkout these videos of our ATES students and staff sharing history, traditions, and their favorite things about Black History.

Common Sense Education recognizes Annandale Terrace for creating a culture of digital learning and citizenship

Artwork from our very own ATES Artist were featured in "The Connection" our local Annandale newspaper!

At the end of October, students and teachers got together to celebrate Book Character Day! We had read alouds and costumes galore.

Welcome, Ingrid Badía, the new principal of Annandale Terrace Elementary School!

Congratulations to music teacher Essel Linton who was recognized as the FCPS 2022 Outstanding Elementary Teacher at this year's FCPS Honors event, held at George Mason University Center for the Arts on June 8th.

See how first graders used Valentine's Day cards to share kindness and learn geography.