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IMPORTANT DATES
April 25 - Book Fair, Cultural Spirit Day and Family Multi-Cultural Night
April 30 - SOL Testing begins, continues throughout May
May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9 - PTA Carnival
May 12 - 3-hour Early Release
May 23 - PTA Movie Night
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Cultural Spirit Week April 21-25
We are so excited for our second annual Family Cultural Night on Friday, April 25th from 6:00pm – 7:30 pm! Help us to celebrate the personal connections, rich cultures, and traditions of our Sangster families leading up to this fun event with a Cultural Spirit Week!
Celebrating the Month of the Military Child
 This month, we proudly celebrated the Month of the Military Child with two fantastic events honoring our military-connected students.
🏃♀️ Purple UP Fun Run – Saturday, April 5
Sangster’s blacktop turned into a sea of purple as over 150 runners participated in our Purple UP Fun Run! Thanks to the amazing support of our Sangster PTA, and a grant from Educate Fairfax, our Student Ambassadors handed out donuts and water with smiles all around.
🎉 Purple UP Day “Clap-In” – Wednesday, April 9
On FCPS’s official Purple UP Day, Sangster staff lined the lobby and front entrance with music, cheer, and a giant purple balloon arch to welcome our 180+ military-connected students. It was a joyful and heartwarming start to the day!
🌼 Military Child Dandelion Display
Throughout April, our Café has featured a special bulletin board showcasing a giant dandelion—the official flower of the military child. Each petal bears the name of one of our military-connected students, highlighting the powerful theme:
“Rooted in Resilience, but Born to Fly.”
SOL Testing: Try to Keep Students in School
 SOL testing will begin on April 30th and will run throughout May.
Please do your best to avoid unnecessary travel and appointments during your student's SOL test days. Thank you for your support!
Moving for the 2025-26 School Year?
Please let us know ASAP! Email Principal Allison Jankovich, ALJankovich@fcps.edu and Coretta Britt, Office Assistant, at cbritt@fcps.edu.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Now Available
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our counselor, Lisa Railan (ltrailan@fcps.edu), with any questions.
Parent Input for the 2025 – 2026 School Year
As we are beginning to make plans for the 2025–2026 school year, parents of rising Kinder – 6th Graders are welcome to email Ms. Jankovich at ALJankovich@fcps.edu to share any information you feel is important for class placement considerations for next year. Sharing information about your child is OPTIONAL. Please know, many factors are at play when forming classes for a new school year, therefore specific teacher requests and/or requests to place your child (or not place your child) with certain students cannot always be honored – there are no guarantees.
Very Important: Please write “Placement Information for (insert child’s first and last name) 2025 – 2026” in the subject line if you choose to send an email. Please send all communication by June 27, 2025. Thank you!
PTA Carnival May 9: Tickets Available HERE
2025-2026 Registration Open Now
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS Registration page. Click Here! to head over to FCPS' online registration page. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. There you will find all the information to register your student!
Save the Date! Movie Night May 23
 🩹 Avoid the Summer Rush: Schedule Required Seventh Grade Vaccinations Today!
Parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older.
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
- A complete series of two doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent/guardian, at the parent’s/guardian’s sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer.
Friendly Reminders!
 🚪After School Procedures
We have been having some issues with students and parents attempting to enter classrooms after the school day has ended. Please remember to be respectful of our teacher's space. If it is after 4:15pm you may not re-enter a classroom. If you are in the building for an after school activity please remember to remain in your designated area. If you or your student have forgotten an item, it will need to wait until the next school day. We appreciate you working with us to maintain our school's safety.
📅 Attendance
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.
Get to Know FCPS and the Resources Available to Families
Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
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School Age Child Care (SACC) – This Fairfax County government program provides a safe and fun environment before and after school for elementary school-age children.
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FCPS Communications for Families – FCPS shares news and information to support student learning and promote family engagement.
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FCPS Family Academy – We know that as a parent or caregiver, you play a critical role in your child’s education. The Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child’s needs and learning at home. The Family Academy also includes information about resources to help you ensure your child has what they need to succeed. See upcoming events below.
Upcoming Family Academy Events
Visit the Family Academy catalog for more information on upcoming sessions and to register to attend.
FCPS Summer Camps
We’ve got an engaging summer planned for your students!
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office will offer two enrichment camps this summer - Tech Adventure Camp and CTE Summer Academy.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS!
Registration ends Friday, June 6. Click here to register!
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2025 CTE SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Create | Explore | Learn
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Tech Adventure Camp
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Current kindergarten through 5th grade students will explore the exciting program areas in Career and Technical Education (CTE) including Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades.
Weekly Themes
July 7 - 11: Let’s Get Messy!
July 14 - 18: Crazy, Cool Careers
July 21 - 25: Exploring the Enchanted
For more information or to register, please visit the Tech Adventure Camp website: bit.ly/FCPS_TAC
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CTE Summer Academy
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Current 6th through 11th grade students will choose 4 classes each week and dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and explore careers.
We have course options for all CTE program areas. Classes and schedule can be found on our website! Classes offered through CTE Summer Academy are introductory and do not require previous knowledge of the content.
For more information or to register, please visit the CTE Summer Academy website: bit.ly/FCPS_CSA
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Program Details
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Cost - $275 per week
Dates - July 7 - 11; July 14 - 18; and July 21 - 25
Time - 8:30 am to 2 pm *Early drop off is available!
Location - Lake Braddock SS
Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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READY TO REGISTER? GO ONLINE NOW!
Tech Adventure Camp | CTE Summer Academy
Please help us spread the word for these amazing enrichment opportunities by sharing this information with family, friends and neighbors. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu.
We can’t wait to explore, create and learn with your students this summer!
Summer Strings
Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 7-18, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (weekdays only). Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day.
You can find more information and register for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. Register early to save money and reserve your student’s spot!
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