Upcoming Events
- September 30 PTA Movie Night 6:30 pm
- October 4 Advanced Academics Information Night 7:00 pm
- October 5 Holiday (Yom Kippur)
- October 10 Student Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Calendar Reminder:Yom Kippur, October 4 and 5
Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 4, Tuesday is noted as a ½ religious/cultural observance date on the FCPS calendar.
Wednesday, October 5 is a holiday for teachers and students (only 12 month employees report).
Looking Ahead: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 10
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. This year, Monday, October 10, is a student holiday and staff development day.
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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. Papa and Ms. Pesature!
 
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Sangster's music teacher, Ms. Allen, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with her students.
Advanced Academic Program and Level IV Screening Information Night
Tuesday, October 4th
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Sangster Cafeteria
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development efforts and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. FCPS offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-12. The continuum of services approach recognizes unique student needs and focuses on matching services, not labeling students. Through the continuum, students have multiple entry points for deeper learning opportunities in specific areas of need as they develop and a cluster group of students with similar academic needs to continue growing in their learning.
If you’re interested in learning more about FCPS’ AAP program, including an overview of the AAP Continuum of services for all students and/or information regarding the screening process for the full-time Level IV AAP program, please join us for the AAP Information Night on Tuesday, October 4th.
Parents will learn how to refer students in grades 2-6 for the full-time Level IV Advanced Academics Program for the 2023-2024 school year and have the opportunity to ask questions.
If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Linda Biberaj (LBiberaj@fcps.edu).
LBSS SOCKTOBER Charity Event
Sangster students who would like to participate in the annual LBSS SOCKTOBER Charity event may place their donation in the box located in the main lobby at Sangster ES. The SOCKTOBER Charity Event runs October 4th through October 21st.
Promoting Digital Wellness
Access to technology provides limitless opportunities to connect with others, explore diverse perspectives, share and build upon ideas, get involved in the community, and find opportunities. However, many kids are online almost constantly, which poses a number of challenges that impact youth wellness.
Highlights will include:
- How the attention economy makes technology irresistible
- How adolescent development impacts youth technology use
- How schools and families can build the skills needed to navigate the complexity of online life
Presented by Tammi Sisk, FCPS Educational Specialist, Educational Technology, and Bethany Demers, FCPS Educational Specialist, Mental Wellness. Click here to register.
October 14, 2022 10-11:30 a.m.
Positivity Project - Week of September 26, 2022
This week’s character strength is Perspective. This means you appreciate when people see things in different ways. You have the ability to understand the world from multiple points of view. Perspective is also referred to as wisdom and is distinct from intelligence. People with this strength are sought out for advice because they see the big picture and can make sense of the world’s complexity. This strength of perspective gives individuals the ability to see to the heart of difficult matters and achieve clarity. Most importantly, they are honest and behave in an ethically consistent manner.
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: Forgiveness
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