Upcoming Events
- October 21 - PTA Movie Night 6-9:30
- October 24 - Student Holiday (Diwali)
- October 28 - End of First Quarter (2 Hour Early Release)
- October 31 - Teacher Workday
Calendar Reminder: Diwali and Quarter End
Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. Monday, October 24, is a holiday for teachers and students (only 12-month employees report). Learn more about Diwali.
As a reminder, Friday, October 28, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Monday, October 31, for a teacher workday.
See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.
Sangster Falcons having a fantastic Fall Field Day!
A HUGE Thank you goes out to each of our Field Day Volunteers. No bones about it, you braved the chilly, windy weather to create a Spooktacular Fall Field Day for our students. We truly appreciate you!
 
First Grade Fun at Cox Farms
Lost and Found Pick-up
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All lost and found items will be put outside the school October 17th – 21st.
The rack with the items will be out from 7:45am – 4:30pm.
Please come look through the items to find ones that may belong to your student.
There are plenty of jackets, water bottles, and lunch boxes.
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Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning October 18, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important, because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If Sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All responses are confidential.
Watch the video to learn more about this process.
West Springfield Pyramid Event
6th Grade Parents Youth Survey Information
The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey. The results of this survey are published each year on the FCPS website and are used by school officials, youth leadership classes, youth-serving county agencies, and local non-profits to determine the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs offered in schools and communities. It is also used to identify changing trends and areas of need. Online responses will not be traced back to your child's personal information or linked to a computer, email address, or other electronic identifiers. No personally identifiable information or IP addresses will be recorded.
Sangster 6th graders will participate the Youth Survey sometime between November 7-22.
If you would like to opt your child out of the Youth Survey please do so before November 7th by filling out the opt out form found here or sending an email to ltrailan@fcps.edu stating that you would like to opt out your child.
Social and Emotional Learning Activities and Screener
Students in grades K-2 will no longer participate in the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) screener. Instead, the Child Behavior Rating Scale administered in kindergarten, existing attendance, and behavior data will be used to determine necessary social emotional instruction and supports. School teams will use these measures alongside family input, as they develop their understanding of students’ needs and strategies to support them. Students in grades 3-12 will be able to participate in the SEL screener. School teams and families use this information to develop positive school cultures and support students academically and personally. This year, students will participate in the screener in the fall (October/November) and spring (March). Parents are able to opt their child out of taking the SEL screener. Read more about SEL and signature practices online.
Family Math Night
Positivity Project - Week of October 17, 2022
This week’s character strength is Integrity. Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody is watching. People with integrity practice what they preach and maintain a consistent pattern of behavior aligned with their values. They have the courage not to follow the crowd if it means going against their beliefs. Integrity is closely aligned with the terms of honesty and authenticity. People with integrity tell the truth and have alignment in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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: Creativity
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