Sangster News You Choose
Two Weeks At a Glance
Sept 27-28 - Yom Kippur
Sept 28 – Oct 1 – Student Materials Pick-Up (See details below)
October 1 - 12 – Virtual Sangster Book Fair
October 2 – All forms due (See details below)
October 2 – Ms. Reddel’s last day at Sangster
October 6 - AAP Overview Meeting, 7 p.m.
October 8 – PTA Virtual Meeting, 7 p.m.
October 8 – Level IV Fall Referral Deadline for those new to FCPS since Jan. 1, 2020
October 9 – PTA Reflections entries due
October 12 – School Planning Day / Student Holiday
Teacher-Parent Check-In Phone Calls
Since we are beginning the school year 100% virtually, Sangster teachers are beginning to make short (5-10 minute) check-in phone calls with parents every two weeks. The purpose is to have a quick and personal conversation about your child as we are building relationships with you and your child(ren). Many of our teachers are beginning to schedule the calls. Since teachers are making these calls to every parent, you will not be receiving interim reports this quarter.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Information – DUE ASAP
Parents and guardians, please review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form using the link below. This form must be filled out once for each student in your family. We will also be putting the survey on the Sangster school website for families to fill it out there.
Link: https://forms.gle/RAgGK3wwTZfg7UtP9
Forms to Complete On-Line – DUE ASAP
We need your assistance. Please fill out these forms electronically and turn in asap. Forms can be accessed through WeCare, scanned and emailed to Marian Hoelscher, Registrar at mthoelscher@fcps.edu.
Emergency Care Form - submit in WeCare
Health Information Form - submit in WeCare
Homeless Student Referral Form
Identification of Military Families
FLE Opt Out
Parent consent for digital tools
Sangster Library e-Books
Did you know that Sangster students can access a carefully curated library of free e-Books through the school library? Students simply log in to MackinVIA through their computer or other personal device using the website or app and browse over a thousand new and popular titles! The weblink and video tutorials can be found on our Sangster Library homepage, which will require an FCPS Google login: https://tinyurl.com/sangsterlibrary The link can also be found on our public Sangster site under the library tab.
Please contact our librarian, Nicole Oberdick at neoberdick@fcps.edu with any questions. Happy reading!
Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Virtual Parent Information Meetings
AAP Overview Meeting – Tuesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m.
This session will provide further information about the continuum of services offered by the Advanced Academic Program.
AAP Screening and Referral Meeting – Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 p.m.
This session will provide specific information about the screening and referral process.
Level IV Referral Deadlines:
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October 8, 2020 - for those new to FCPS since January 1, 2020 and seeking placement in the second semester
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December 1, 2020 - for those seeking placement in the 2021-2022 school year
Please join the meeting(s) via this BBCU link
(be sure to open in Google Chrome)
AAP Parent Information Meeting Link
Elementary Progress Reports - Go Paperless
The “Go Paperless” option is now available to all elementary school parents to allow parents to only receive online progress reports starting the first quarter of School Year 2020-21. Choosing this option will not impact any mailings from FCPS other than the progress reports for elementary school students and report cards for secondary students.
To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians must log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless". All parents and/or guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed progress reports.
The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all associated students, no matter what school level. If the associated parent and/or guardian has already selected “Go Paperless” for their secondary student, the option will now apply to any elementary school siblings as well.
If you do not have a ParentVue Account, please contact our Registrar Marian Hoelscher at mthoelscher@fcps.edu.
Important Information about Grab and Go Meals
FCPS offers grab and go meals to ALL FCPS students Monday-Friday. In addition, FNS will offer breakfast and lunch meals for Saturday during distribution on Fridays. Food distribution locations and times are posted and updated frequently on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
Coming Soon - Fall Virtual Book Fair October 1-12
Books! Books! Books! Support your school library AND get physical books shipped safely right to your home! With Sangster's new online Bookworm Central book fair, you can browse a large, quality selection of new and popular titles from the comfort of your very own couch in your pajamas. A portion of your proceeds come right back to the Sangster library! Stay tuned for more information.
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FCPS Cares
The FCPS Cares Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can acknowledge our Sangster staff members.
Positivity Project
This year, Sangster will continue implementing the Positivity Project(P2). P2 is dedicated to empowering America’s youth to build strong relationships and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify the character strengths in us all. Every 1-2 weeks, students learn about a new character strength.
It is easier than ever for Sangster families to access P2 resources this year! The site P2 For Families is available for connecting P2 to your home and you can learn more about the site here. Many of the slides are password protected and the password is P2 (case-sensitive).
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Positivity Project - Week of September 20
This week’s character strength is Curiosity. You demonstrate this strength when you like exploration and discovery. You ask lots of questions because you want to learn more about anything and everything. Curiosity is a crucial component of one's character. Our innate urge for discovery and exploration is a key element of our human desire for wisdom and knowledge. It’s what keeps us intrigued in the plotlines of movies and books. It’s what pushes us to try new activities or travel to different places.
Next week’s character strength: Teamwork
Calling All String Books
If you have a Strings Instrumental Music book from last school year and you are NOT participating in Strings again this year, please return your book. There will be a box in front of the school building beginning Friday, September 18 – Friday, September 25 where you can drop off the books. Thanks!
How to Stay In-Touch at Sangster
Please stay in touch throughout the year through these official FCPS and Sangster sites:
Sangster sends a weekly News You Choose with the latest school updates.
Student Materials Pick-Up: Mon. Sept 28 – Thurs. Oct 1
Curb-side pick-up of student materials Monday, September 28, 2020 – Thursday, October 1, 2020.
If you are unable to pick up your child’s materials at their designated grade-level time, the make-up date for pick-up of student materials will be Wednesday, October 7 from 4:30PM – 6:30PM.
Reflections Contest Entries Due October 9
Reflections is a National PTA program where students can be artists and creators! Entrants should reflect on this year's theme: “I Matter Because" - and create entries in various visual, musical and digital arts categories. Entrants fill out a google form, then receive a link to a drop box site where entries are digitally submitted. Entries are due Friday, October 9. Questions? Contact Cherilyn McCall at Reflections@SangsterPTA.org Here is the link for submission: https://sangster.digitalpto.com/student-activities/
PTA Fundraising
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