Upcoming Events
- September 2-5 No school - Labor Day Break
- September 8 Back to School Night - K, 1, 2, 3
- September 13 Picture Day
- September 15 Back to School Night - 4, 5, 6
- September 26 No School - Rosh Hashanah
Labor Day Holiday
Friday, September 2, and Monday, September 5, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Picture Day is September 13!
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Order before Picture Day on mylifetouch.com with your Student's School ID or Picture Day ID: EVTT4GGCX |
Spotlight on Sangster’s New Staff Members
Each week we will feature two new Sangster staff members in our weekly communication so our community can get to know them better. Welcome, Ms. Lashari and Ms. MacKinnon!
 
Reminder!
School Magazines fees from Supply Lists may be paid in My School Bucks. Parents/Guardians, please follow these simple steps:
- Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com, or the MySchoolBucks link on the Sangster webpage.
- Add your child by school & student ID or birthdate. You will receive a confirmation email.
- Look for the SCHOOL STORE. The School Store is a separate tab from the Meals Accounts tab.
- You may now pay the School Magazines fee using a credit or debit card, or e-check.
- If you have any questions please contact the Finance Office at (703)644-8200 Option 4.
Final Reminder for Instrumental Sign-ups
Students in grades 4-6 have the wonderful opportunity to sign up for Band or Strings.
Click below for the registration link:
Grade 4 (Strings): https://forms.gle/7NW6R58RZi4kJuAz7
Grades 5/6 (Band or Strings): https://forms.gle/hW8SApkPBoqEkfi9A
If you have any questions please contact:
Kelly Stratil – Band Director kastratil@fcps.edu
Jessica Kusdarman – Strings Director jharmon2@fcps.edu
We look forward to a wonderful year of music making in Band and Strings!!!
Information and Emergency Care Forms
The Health Information Form (HIF) (SS/SE -71) Health Information Form and the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) Emergency Care Information provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information contained in the HIF to develop teaching strategies for FCPS staff in order to meet the requirements of Regulation 2104 Health Services-School Health Related Needs.
For SY 22-23, these forms will be required for all students. Parents/guardians may submit these forms either through electronic submission accessed within the weCare@school module; or thorough Back to School packets for those families without ParentVue accounts.
Please contact your child's teacher with questions about these forms.
COVID/Health Updates
Please do not send your child to school if there are any signs or symptoms of being ill. We can keep students and staff healthy if we all do our part by staying home when not feeling well. The FCPS Health and Safety Guidance document continues to be updated with the latest information.
Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R) Family Signature September 30th
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is now available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, parents/guardians must review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/guardian with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/guardian’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30, 2022.
Please contact the school office if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
Parent Resources
Parental Consent for Digital Resources
At Sangster, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://sangsteres.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to Erin Gayzik, Sangster’s School Based Technology Specialist, at emgayzik@fcps.edu if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.
Positivity Project - Week of August 29, 2022
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.
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).
Next week’s character strength: Teamwork
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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 all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Sangster ES. We love our Sangster staff members, let's tell them how we feel!
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