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Upcoming Events
September 16 - 3 Hour Early Release
September 17 - Back to School (K-3)
September 25 - Back to School (4-6)
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✔️ Caregiver Checklist:
Have You Completed These Important Forms?
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form needed for updates and submit it to their child’s school.
2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
Digital Consent
Step 1
Step 2
A six digit code will be sent to the SIS ParentVUE account email. Please wait a few minutes for the email to arrive. You can also send a new code to the email listed on the page. If you refresh the page it will also trigger a new code. If you get a new code, the old code will be invalid.
Once you receive the code, enter the code and hit the Confirm button.
Step 3
Once you are logged in, you will see an overview of your child's consent forms. To review or update a form, simply click on it.
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Gray: Form is awaiting your review.
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Green: You've approved everything on this form.
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Yellow: This form contains multiple items with mixed responses.
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Red: You've declined all items on this form.
FCPS Cell Phone Policy
📵 Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy
Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions!
If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our 703-644-8200.
Grades K-6
- Phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Cell phones may be used on campus before and after school only.
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
- Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency.
- With the approval of the principal or their designee, teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool; however, one-to-one FCPS devices should meet most needs.
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Back To School!
Wednesday, September 25th
Back to School Night for 4 – 6.
6:00pm–6:45pm
7:00pm– 7:45pm
Information will be the same at both sessions. You will only need to attend one. If you have students in multiple grades the sessions allow you to get to all your students classrooms.
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 Hello wonderful parents and guardians of Sangster Elementary!
On September 9th, we began checking out books from the Sangster Library. It has been incredibly joyful, and I hope that your students enjoy their books and continue to grow as readers! Here are some important guidelines for your students and family.
Please encourage your students to take care of our wonderful library books. Clean hands, hugging library books close to our hearts, and keeping them safe from food, water, pets, and other messes are all recipes to keep them looking nice for the next student.
If a page gets torn, please do not repair it with household tape - return the book to the library, and I will fix it. ☺
- With our Kindergarteners, we will slowly practice our check out and book return skills overtime so that students grow used to the procedures without having an overwhelming number of books. Kindergarteners will be checking out one book at a time.
- First grade may check out two books.
- Second graders may check out three to five books.
- Third grade may check out four to six books
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There is a cap of ten books out for ALL student at any given time. After that, I will begin reaching out to parents with a reminder for students to return their books.
- They may only check out one book from a popular series at a time.
Please have your students return their books as soon as they are done, but no later than their next library date. If a student finishes all their library books before the next library day and doesn’t have anything to read, they may return their finished books to the library at 8:45 when the doors open and check out an additional book. 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to read these guidelines. I am so excited to start getting books into the hands of our incredible readers!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Oden
 Advanced Academics Program Meeting:
Continuum of AAP Services and Referring for Full-Time AAP
Date: Tuesday, October 1st
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 AAP program, please join us for the AAP Information Meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 pm. Parents will learn how to refer students currently in grades 2-6 for the Full-Time Advanced Academics Program for the 2025-2026 school year.
Contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Linda Biberaj (LBiberaj@fcps.edu), if you have any questions.
Friendly Reminders!
 🛑 No U-Turns & Slow Down!
U-Turns on Reservation Dr. are both illegal and very, very dangerous. We continue to get reports of cars making these illegal U-Turns. The safety of our school community is compromised every time someone does this. Please take the time to use Kiss-n-Ride and/or find another route to get back up to the Parkway.
Follow all posted Speed Limit signs. Going slowly by the school helps to ensure student, staff, and parent safety as everyone is coming and going. The crossing guard is there to help with the flow of traffic and guarantee all can cross safely. Follow all directions given by the police officer posted at the intersection.
Thank you!
📋 Check-Ins
Please remember, if your child arrives after 9:10AM, you must escort them into the main office and sign them in.
Students are not admitted into the building until 8:45AM, for breakfast or 8:55AM to go to class. Unless, you have something prearranged with a teacher, your child attends SACC or a before-school club, please do not drop your student off at school any earlier, there will be no adult supervision available.
Please remember to email or call the attendance line with any messages regarding your student's attendance. Absences and late arrivals should be reported to avoid getting a robo-call from FCPS. If you email the teacher to let them know about your student's attendance, please copy SangsterElem.Attendance@fcps.edu to ensure your message reaches our attendance staff. You can also call, 703-644-8282 to report any attendance messages.
👕Lost and Found
All lost and found items will be outside the school from 7:45am – 6:30pm September 23rd through September 27th. Please stop by and find your student’s missing items. Any items not picked up by the 27th will be collected and donated.
We will be donating all lost and found items on a regular basis. The lost and found pile often gets overwhelming and needs to be cleared out regularly. Please help us return lost items by labeling water bottles, lunch boxes, coats, hats, etc. with your student’s name. Thank you for your cooperation!
 From Sangster’s Family Liaison:
Are you new to Sangster? Are you a military family? Or are you a seasoned Sangster parent wanting to connect with others? Join us for a New Family/Military Family Coffee on Tuesday, October 8 at 10 am -11 am in the Sangster Media Center.
Enjoy delicious pastries and Starbuck’s coffee while we get to know each other a little better and connect over breakfast. Thank you to Sangster’s PTA for sponsoring this event every year. All Sangster parents are welcome!
Contact Stacy Huisman, Family Liaison at dshuisman@fcps.edu if you have questions.
Blue Star Welcome Week September 22 – 29, 2024
Local Blue Star Welcome Week Events.
Springfield Starbucks Storytime
September 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Blue Star Families and Starbucks for a monthly Story & Craft Hour at our location in Springfield, VA. We will read a new story and do a craft at each session. Grab a cup of coffee and listen while Alyssa reads from a variety of stories.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Third Wednesday of Every Month
Starbucks at Saratoga Shopping Center
8098 Rolling Road
Springfield, VA 22153
Little Critters: Nature Play
September 21, 24, & 26 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Blue Star families, welcome to Little Critters: Nature Play at the National Zoo! Come play with us as we explore animals and nature with free-choice activity stations, water play, and story times. Connect with other local families and caregivers during this program geared for young children (ages 0-8) and their caregivers. No registration required. Location within the Zoo: Bird House Classroom
For further information on this and other programs through the National Zoo, visit Kids, Families, and Schools | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (si.edu)
DC Spy Tour with Dawn the Tour Guide
September 21 (Times below)
Registration Opens September 1st
https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/networks/events/97931
Join Blue Star Families and Dawn The Tour Guide with her special guest and subject matter expert, Dawn's Husband, as we uncover some of Washington, DC's most interesting stories of nefariousness and intrigue and the fascinating people and places behind these events! The 2-hour walking tour is mostly flat and approximately 2 miles. This is a great way to meet other local families while learning about the history of Washington, DC. Each person will need their own ticket. Strollers welcome.
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024. 10 AM to 12 PM or 1 PM to 3 PM
Meeting Point: Panera, 1750 H St NW Suite G1, Washington, DC
Transportation: There are multiple parking garages near by to choose from.
Farragut West is the nearest metro stop, 1 block away, for the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines.
Portrait Gallery Kids
September 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
National Portrait Gallery 8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC, United States
Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore portraiture and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-portrait-gallery-810710525
Military Families Welcome and Voter Registration Drive
Burke Center Library
September 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5935 Fred Oaks Rd 5935 Fred Oaks Rd, Burke, VA, United States
Join National Capital Region Military Spouses for a fall welcome event and NONPARTISAN Voter Registration Drive! Come meet fellow military families, connect with local resources and get registered to vote. Light refreshments will be served and kids are welcome. We have partnered with Secure Families Initiative, and League of Women Voters, non partisan organizations, to assist with the voter registration drive. Other resources in attendance will be: Blue Star Families – DC Chapter, VetJobs, and Military Homeschoolers Association.
https://bit.ly/NCRMilFamVoter
Fotos y Recuerdos: Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
September 28 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Join the National Portrait Gallery, bilingual publisher Lil Libros, and local partners for the museum's Hispanic Heritage Month fiesta! This annual festival is free and for all ages. Visitors can enjoy gallery talks and live performances in the courtyard, participate in crafts and story times, and join in the celebration of art and culture.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fotos-y-recuerdos-hispanic-heritage-month-festival-tickets-991257968267?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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