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Upcoming Events
September 28: 4-6 Back to School Night
October 2: AAP Information Night
October 10: Parent Coffee
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Back to School Night
Thursday, September 28th Grades 4 – 6 6:00PM – 6:45PM OR 7:00PM – 7:45PM
We offer two sessions, so parents with multiple primary-aged children have choice in which session works with their schedule.
Babysitting is available via the Girl Scouts in the gym from 5:45PM – 8:00PM. Children must be at least preschool-aged and potty trained.
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 LB Cheer - Parent's Night Out
Need a night out? Need to run errands? Have your child(ren) spend a night with the Lake Braddock Cheer team on October 6th from 6-9pm! We will have pizza for dinner, play games, create crafts, and learn a few chants. It is a great opportunity for your child to make new friends and have fun trying something new! Attendees are invited to cheer with our Varsity team during the first quarter of our Homecoming Game on October 13th! (For children ages 5-13) Register using the QR code!
Price- $40 for one child, $20 for each additional sibling"
Materials Collection - STEAM
Ms. Mishkin is collecting recycled materials for some upcoming STEAM projects. Students can bring in toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls. She received enough other supplies, and only needs the tubes. Students can drop them in the collection box in front of the library or in the STEAM room before and after school.
Thank you!
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STEAMOLOGY STEM Fest Offers Hands-On Activities for Students
Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST on Saturday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South County High School. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and more. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information.
 Advanced Academics Information Meeting
Advanced Academic Program Overview and Full-Time AAP Level IV Screening
Date: Tuesday, October 3th
Time: 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 3rd. Parents will learn how to refer students in grades 2-6 for the full-time Level IV Advanced Academics Program for the 2024-2025 school year and have the opportunity to ask questions.
You will find detailed information included the AAP Fall Newsletter sent home in this week’s Thursday folder. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Linda Biberaj (LBiberaj@fcps.edu).
 Friendly Reminders
Lost and Found Pick Up
All lost and found items will be outside the school from 7:45am – 6:45pm September 26th through September 29th. Please stop by and find your student’s missing items. Any items not picked up by the 29th will be collected and donated.
We will be donating all lost and found items on the 1st of every month. Please help us return lost items by labeling water bottles, lunch boxes, coats, hats, etc. with your student’s name.
If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Fant in the office, jfant@fcps.edu.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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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 Resources from Sangster's Family Liaison
Local parks and recreation and community groups:
Fairfax County Parks and Recreation – Parktakes
Fairfax County SACC (after school program)
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Sangster PTA
Community Resources and Activities
Springfield Youth Club
Braddock Road Youth Club
South Run Recreation Center
FCPS Family Resource Center - The Family Resource Center Lending Library contains over 10,000 books, eBooks, DVDs, and CDs on topics related to parenting and educating all children including those with learning challenges, mental health concerns, special needs, and disabilities. They offer a FREE Lending Library with 1000’s of books for parents and children. Find the books you want to read and the Family Resource Center will send the books directly to Sangster ES for you to pick. You may also return the books to Sangster ES and we’ll send them back for you.
Family Resource Center
Military Family and New Family Coffee
Are you new to Sangster? Are you a military family? Or do you just want to connect with other Sangster parents? Join us for coffee and pastries on Tuesday, October 10 at 9:30am in the Sangster ES. All parents are welcome. We’ll spend some time getting to know each other, eat delicious pastries and drink Starbucks coffee. It’s great time to ask questions and discover shared experiences! We look forward to seeing you. Contact Stacy Huisman, Sangster Family Liaison at dshuisman@fcps.edu to let us know you will be joining us, or just stop by.
Sangster PTA After School Clubs
Sangster PTA has some of the best clubs in district. Take of look of what our amazing PTA has available to Sangster Families in the link below. If you haven’t joined yet, please take a few minutes to read through the Sangster PTA website and consider joining.
Sangster PTA
Fairfax County Parent Education
Virtual Parent Cafés – A Community of Support for Parents
Join a community of support among other parents handling similar situations related to raising children. Parent Cafés are virtual and free and meet monthly during the school year. They're a great way for parents or guardians of children 0-18 years old to learn from each other as they grow in their parenting skills. Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. for a discussion about Parenting Teens and Tweens. Sign up for any Virtual Parent Café by sending an email or calling 703-324-7720 at least one business day before the Parent Café date listed. We look forward to you joining us!
Fairfax County Parent Cafés
Fairfax County Police Department Trunk or Treat
Join us for our 4th Annual Fairfax County Police Department & Friends Trunk-Or-Treat extravaganza! This exciting event is set for Wednesday, October 18, running from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax. Admission is absolutely FREE, offering a safe and enjoyable way to celebrate Halloween with your family. Come experience the delight of "Trick-Or-Treating" as you go "Trunk-To-Trunk" amidst a family-friendly environment.
FCPD & Friends Trunk or Treat
Mason Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 21 · 4 - 6:30pm - Join George Mason University for a family-friendly evening of spooky fun and sweet treats at the annual Mason Trunk or Treat. This event is open to all families in the Mason and Fairfax communities. Come enjoy candy, games, music, and of course, fabulously decorated trunks.
Mason Trunk or Treat
Military Families
DOD MWR Libraries
DOD MWR Libraries is another powerful resource to supplement classroom learning. Use its expansive, personalized and interactive resources to:
- Gain access to tutors and connect your military child or teen with live online help in a variety of subjects.
- Access video storybooks, audiobooks, eLearning tutorials and reading materials for virtually all areas of learning. You can also find practice exams and other information to help students prepare for college.
In addition, the DOD MWR Libraries Summer Reading Program is a great resource to help families bridge the summer learning gap.
DOD MWR Libraries
Partners in Promise
Partners in PROMISE is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves as a representative voice for our Exceptional Military Family Members (EFMP).
Partners in Promise
Military Spouse Career Coaching
Moving every 1-3 years while raising a family can be difficult for working military spouses. The Defense Department Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program provides comprehensive coaching services free of charge to all eligible military spouses. Employment readiness specialists are also available at most installations to assist military spouses with many different employment-related issues.
DOD Career Coaching
Sangster School Liaison
Do you have questions about FCPS, military life in Fairfax County, or the local community? Contact your Family Liaison for Sangster Elementary School.
Stacy Huisman
dshuiman@fcps.edu
571-425-8339
 Blue Star Welcome Week
Blue Star Welcome Week is a nationwide initiative to ensure military families feel a sense of belonging to their school communities. Fairfax County Public Schools will be intentionally celebrating and acknowledging Blue Star Welcome Week.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity to empower military families to thrive as they serve. There are approximately 14,500 military-connected students enrolled in FCPS. Each year, one-third of our military families transition into or out of our district. Blue Star Welcome Week gives schools an opportunity to welcome and connect with their military families. The goal is to create a sense of belonging and ensure that our military families feel celebrated and welcomed into their school communities.
  Student Ambassadors
Stacy Huisman, our parent liaison, has Sangster's student ambassador program up and running! Students have been welcoming new students, helping to show them around Sangster, and creating welcome gifts for them. All Sangster's new students get a warm welcome when they arrive. 💗
 Spotlight on Sangster’s New Staff
Each week we will feature a new Sangster staff members in our weekly communication so our community can get to know them better.
Welcome, Ms. Wells!
News from the Sangster PTA
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