Monday, 1/12-Friday, 1/16
Math Week: Free Math Activities!
Wednesday, 1/14
Sangster PTA Spirit Wear Pick Up, 6-7 pm
Thursday, 1/15
Sangster PTA Spirit Wear Pick Up, 4:30-5:30 pm
Monday, 1/19/26
No School. Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday
Wednesday, 1/21/26
PTA Spelling Bee, 6-9 pm, Cafeteria
Thursday, 1/22/26
4th-6th grade Strings Winter Concert, Lake Braddock, 6-8:30 pm
See Rehearsal and Concert Schedule Below
Thursday, 1/22/26
Virtual PTA Meeting 7 pm
Wednesday, 1/28/26
End of Quarter
2-Hour Early Release. Students dismissed at 1:55 pm
Thursday, 1/29/26
No School. Staff Development Day
Friday, 1/30/26
No School. Teacher Workday
Tuesday, 2/3/26
Band Winter Concert. Details to come!
Wednesday, 2/4/26
Club Photo Day
 Sangster Elementary was excited to welcome back students for 2026, and we look forward to an exciting and rewarding second half of the school year!
 Ms. Lashari's first-grade class enjoyed a fun winter party before the break!
 Come together as a community for students in K-6 next week (Jan. 12-16), with delightful math games and stories - all at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish.
Math Week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China.
All content will be available completely free on the FCPS Math Week Website starting January 12, 2026. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language.
Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night.
For families that want to reduce screen time, we will have physical print options for access to the content and games as well.
Use the games and stories on our website or dust off your favorite math game and play it as a family. Any and ALL math experiences outside of a normal week count.
Our goal is for FCPS to experience 3,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day. Join us!
Your Digital Fast-Pass to FCPS Schools
School Check-in, Simplified. No more digging for your ID!
We are excited to introduce the new Raptor visitor app—a digital tool designed to simplify your school visits.
Create a secure profile with your photo and ID to generate a permanent digital "Raptor Passport" QR code.
When you arrive at any FCPS school, simply scan your phone, grab your printed badge, and you’re on your way. Get instructions on how to set it up!
Raptor-Safe-Visitor-Install-and-Onboading-2025.pdf
4th-6th Grade Strings Winter Rehearsals & Concert Information
Who - 6th Grade ONLY
When - Tuesday, January 20
Location - Sangster Cafeteria
Time - 7:45am-8:45am
Dress - no formal dress is required
Who - 5th Grade ONLY
When - Wednesday, January 21
Location - Sangster Cafeteria
Time - 7:45am-8:45am
Dress - no formal dress is required
Who - All Strings
When - Wednesday, January 21
Location - Sangster Gym
Time - Falcon Time
Dress - no formal dress is required
Daytime Concert at Sangster
When - Thursday, January 22
Location - Sangster
Time - Falcon time
Concert dress - casual/Sangster Spirit wear
Evening Concert at Lake Braddock
When - Thursday, January 22
Location - Lake Braddock
Time
4th Grade: Arrival at 5:30 pm, Concert at 6 pm
5th/6th Grade: Arrival at 6:45 pm, Concert at 7:15 pm
Concert dress - white on top and black on bottom. Skirts and dresses are not recommended as they present a tripping hazard.
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 Lake Braddock Middle School
Ms. Augenstein is providing academic advising as needed all this month for Course Selection. Deadline to enter final course selections is January 29. Contact Ms. Augenstein for information and help. Here is a chart for the timeline and a list of resources for students and families.
Irving Middle School
Field Trip permission slips due ASAP! Students planning on attending the field trip to Irving must return their signed permission slips by tomorrow, Friday, January 9, at the latest. Here is the letter and permission slip you can download.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, is the student field trip to Irving Middle school, where students will receive their course selection sheets.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, is the deadline for Irving course selection sheets.
Jan. 22-Feb. 6, Ms. Augenstein provides academic advising for course selections.
Thursday, Feb. 12, is the deadline to enter course selections.
Contact Ms. Augenstein for information and help. Here is a chart for the timeline and a list of resources for students and families.
 Family Resource Center Workshops
How to Develop Motivation with Your Child
January 16 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Join us to learn strategies for teaching your child adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving. We'll cover practical ways to navigate unexpected changes, manage disappointments, and help your child thrive in uncertainty.
Register here
Futures Planning Workshop-Creating the Framework for Futures Planning
January 23 from 10-12 PM
2334 Gallows Road, Room 100
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
In this in person session, participants will have access to a hands-on, thought-provoking workshop geared to get them started with effectively taking long term care of their children with special needs.
Register here
Tips to Reduce Parent Stress and Anxiety
January 27 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Join Rachel Bailey as she discusses how parenting today can feel like a constant cycle of pressure, guilt, and second-guessing. In this workshop, you will learn why certain situations feel so overwhelming (it’s not just the situation itself!) as well as specific strategies to reduce the overwhelm. You’ll also learn how to respond from a place of steadiness rather than reactivity, resulting in less anxiety, more confidence, and a greater sense of ease in everyday parenting.
Register here
Sibshops and SibTeens
January 29, 9 am-noon
Jim Scott Community Center
301 Vaden Dr. Fairfax, VA
The Sibshops workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with support needs to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, and receive peer support. Play games and have fun.
Register here
SibTeens is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with support needs in grades 6-9 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences.
Register here
Please contact FCPSSibshops@FCPS.edu for follow up questions about either program.
3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays (12:55 pm dismissal)
February 18
March 18
April 22
May 13
Attendance
Report absences online through ParentVue, by email, or by calling 703-644-8282. Visit our attendance page for more information!
School Hours, Late Arrival Policy, Early Pick Up
School hours are 9:10 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.
Students who arrive after 9:10 a.m. must be walked into the main office and signed in by an adult.
If you need to pick your student up early, come to the office with your ID, and we will call your student down. Early pick up cut-off time is 3:30 pm.
No Glass Containers
Please do NOT send glass containers with students for lunch or snack. They are a safety hazard if they break.
Label All Belongings
LABEL all sweatshirts, jackets, lunchboxes, water bottles with your student's name. If it ends up in the Lost and Found, we can easily return to students.
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