Calendar Reminder: Winter Break, December 19 - January 2
As a reminder, winter break will be held December 19 to January 2. To help make sure school-based staff and students have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.
Congratulation to Sangster's Outstanding Employees
Sangster Musical Theatre – Madagascar, Jr. Auditions
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Sangster Musical Theatre will hold auditions for the 5th and 6th grade musical, Madagascar, Jr., on Wednesday, January 4 and Thursday, January 5 on the Sangster stage from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
If you are interested in auditioning and did not attend the Madagascar, Jr. audition workshop this past Monday and Tuesday, please email Erika Malos-Keil (emalos@fcps.edu) and/or Jennifer Redford (jaredford@fcps.edu).
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Important Information for 6th Grade Parents
Use this Sangster specific resource for both Irving and LBSS students throughout the transition process as a one stop shop for all things middle school including event dates, due dates, timeline, links to resources, presentations and more. This document is also posted in Schoology for your reference and will be updated regularly.
Lake Braddock Events
- Tuesday, January 3rd: LBSS Curriculum Fair Site
This site is designed to be accessed by both parents and students. A parent presentation will be linked that will cover: academic advising timeline, understanding course selections, tips for selecting and entering classes for your student, Lake Braddock schedules, routines and terms, Bruins Stay After Program and Lake Braddock counselor contact information. The site will be organized by department with materials and videos designed to aid in course selection. Each department will also have a Padlet linked for questions. The site will also include detailed instructions on how students and parents will enter their course selections.
*Course Requests tab becomes available in SIS for student course selection.
- Thursday, January 5th: LBSS Curriculum Night (Flyer below)
6:30-8:00
This in-person event will allow families to visit Lake Braddock and speak with faculty members about course options. Bruin Ambassadors will be stationed throughout the building to guide visitors and also be available to offer building tours.
- Friday, January 13th: Lake Braddock Counselor Visit
2:00-3:00pm
This is the time middle school counselors will visit the elementary school and provide students with the information they will need to complete their course selections and enter courses in SIS. This event will take place during the school day. Please do your best to ensure your child is in attendance that afternoon.
Irving Events
- Tuesday, January 10th: Irving Curriculum Night
This in-person event will allow families to visit Irving and speak with faculty members about course options.
- Wednesday, January 18th: Irving Field Trip
6th Grade student living in the Irving boundary are invited to visit the middle school during the school day with their peers to take a tour, meet staff, learn about course offerings, and observe various elective classes. Stay tuned for field trip permission forms coming home soon. Students will be chaperoned by school staff.
Sangster Musical Theatre – 5th and 6th Grade Spring Musical Auditions
Below is the information that went out in Thursday folders regarding auditions for the PTA sponsored musical. Please note that the callback date has been changed to Monday, January 9th.
Advanced Academic Level IV Referral Deadline
Parent referrals to be considered for the Level IV (full-time) advanced academics for the 2023-2024 school year for current students in grades 2-6 are due no later than December 15. Referrals will not be accepted after the deadline. Referral forms must be submitted as an attachment via email and must include all three of the following contacts:
You will receive an email replay confirming receipt of your referral. If you do not receive the confirmation email within a few school-business days, please reach out to Mrs. Redford.
Information about the referral process may be found on the FCPS AAP website (https://www.fcps.edu/node/37056). The referral form can be found via this link: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/AAPLevelIVReferralForm_1.pdf
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Redford.
Positivity Project - Week of December 12, 2022
This week’s character strength is Self-Control. Those who possess this strength have the ability to control their emotions and behaviors and think before they act. Self-control is the act of managing behavior in a way that positively influences goal attainment and living up to standards. Possessing this strength protects people from destabilizing emotional extremes. Those with self-control are able to limit impulsive behavior. They have the ability to experience and navigate difficulty while remaining poised. For individuals, self-control helps them delay the short-term gain in pursuit of a greater, long-term success.
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).
Character Strength for the week of January 2, 2023: Optimism
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