Monday, 2/16/26
No School. President's Day
Tuesday, 2/17/26
No School. Teacher Work Day
Wednesday, 2/18/26
3-hour Early Release
Students Dismissed at 12:55 pm
Thursday, 2/19/26
🌴🦩TROPICAL SPIRIT DAY🦩🌴
PTA meeting, 7 pm
Tuesday, 2/24/26
Winter Band Concert
7 pm, Sangster Gym
Details below
Wednesday, 2/25/26
Yearbook Clubs Photo Day (rescheduled from snow day)
Thursday, 2/26/26
Handbell, Percussion and Chorus Winter Concert, 6 pm, Sangster
 Last week we celebrated National School Counseling Week. We have a fabulous clinical team supporting teachers, students and families!Â
 Ms. Schweizer, Kindergarten IA, won the Lake Braddock Pyramid Outstanding Operational Employee Award! We surprised her with the news during PE class. Congratulations, Ms. Schweizer!
3-Hour Early Release on Wed., Feb. 18
Sangster’s next 3-hour early release is Wednesday, Feb. 18. Students will be dismissed at 12:55 pm. Students who must remain in school until 3:55 pm will be supervised until the end of the day.
We will be following the same plan at dismissal that we did on the December Early Release Day.
If your child is doing something different than they did in December, please communicate directly with your child’s teacher about what the plan is for your child.
Please refrain from making any changes to your plan after Monday, February 16.
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Ramadan (Feb. 18-March 19)
For Students Who are Fasting
For the month of Ramadan, Sangster will provide a comfortable and quiet space for students who are fasting during lunch as an alternative to the cafeteria.
Please use this form to request that your student spend their lunch time in a designated quiet area. This space will allow them to rest, read, or engage in quiet activities in an area that is supervised.
We are planning to offer this space from February 18 - March 19, 2026. If different dates are needed, please add information about your student's needs to the notes section of the form.
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Fasting? Take a Meal Kit Home!
FCPS is offering take-home meal kits for students fasting for Ramadan between Feb. 18 - March 19.
Parents must fill out a form for each student every week, and students will pick up the kits at the end of each school day.
Meal kits are charged just like school meals and include the same healthy, fresh food from the school menu.
For more information and to fill out the forms, visit fcps.edu/food.
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Tropical Spirit Day 2/19
All FCPS students, teachers, and staff are encouraged to don their tropical beach wear to help welcome spring sooner than later on Thursday, February 19.
Let’s turn a chilly winter season into a splash of sunshine and smiles as we celebrate school division spirit together across FCPS!
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The Winter Band Concert will be held on
Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 pm in the Sangster Gym.
All 5th and 6th Grade Band students will perform their Winter Band Concert on that evening.Â
Call time is 6:15 pm, meaning that students are in their chairs ready to play at 6:15 pm. Please drop students off at Door 1 between 6 - 6:10 pm.
Gym doors will open for parent seating at 6:45 pm.
The Updated Concert Flyer with all the details is in Schoology, will be given to all students and emailed home. Students should be practicing at home each night to ensure a GREAT concert!Â
Full Band Rehearsal schedule
Thursday, Feb. 19:  Advanced 6th Gr. Band only, 2:15-3 pm, Cafeteria
Friday, Feb. 20: 5th & 6th Gr. Beginning Band only, 2:15 - 3 pm, Cafeteria
Tuesday, Feb. 24: 5th & 6th Gr. Beginning Band only, 2:15 - 3 pm, Cafeteria
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 March 2 - 6 Spirit Days
Monday, 3/2: Blast off with BOOK CHARACTER Day (Dress up as your favorite BOOK character - no masks, blowups or weapons)Â
Tuesday, 3/3: Out of this World Day (Wear a galaxy of mismatched colors or tie-dyed clothing!)
Wednesday, 3/4: Star Student Day (Wear stars, sparkles, polka dots -- or your school spirit wear!)
Thursday, 3/5: Space "Helmet" Day (Wear your favorite hat! It doesn't have to be a helmet!)
Friday, 3/6: Dream Big Pajama Day! (Wear your PJs and let reading sail you to the stars!)
 Wednesday, April 15, 6-7:30 pm
Save the date for Sangster's Annual Family Cultural Night, which will coincide with the Spring Book Fair. More details to come!
 Price goes up in March!
Visit www.buytheyearbook.com
Sangster Yearbook School ID:Â 732371
Order by Sunday, March 1, and the price is $16. The price per yearbook will increase to $18 starting March 2. Name on cover and hardcover upgrades are available.
Keep your email receipt as proof of purchase.
 Online Registration Open
Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open, including rising kindergarteners.
To begin the process, visit fcps.edu/online-registration.
Questions?
Email Maribel Sanchez, Sangster Registrar, or call her directly at 703-644-8203.Â
 Lake Braddock Middle School
All student course selections have been given to Lake Braddock, and will be visible in SIS (Student Information System), through ParentVue or StudentVue later this month.
If you need to set up a ParentVue account or need a refresher on how to login, click here.Â
Students have been instructed on how to access their StudentVue account to check their course selections. For more information about your child’s SIS StudentVue account, click here.
Washington Irving Middle School
Student course selection sheets have been turned in and will be entered into Student Information System (SIS).
If your child is in the Level Four AAP program and is planning on going to Irving, you must complete this Google form from the FCPS AAP Office so Irving is indicated in SIS.
AAP Level Four students going to Irving cannot enter their course selections into SIS until this step is taken.
Math
If your child intends on taking Algebra I Honors next year, you might notice a different Math course indicated in SIS. This is intentional. Both Lake Braddock and Irving ask that all students planning on taking Algebra I Honors enter Pre-Algebra Honors on their course selection sheets. Students cannot be placed in Algebra I H until after grades and test scores are reviewed at the end of the year.
Need to Know Timeline and Resources
Here is a complete list of all middle school transition events and linked resources for Lake Braddock and Irving. Please reach out with any questions.
7th Grade Immunization Information
Tdap & MenACWY for Rising 7th Graders
Immunizations are available from your child’s healthcare provider, the Fairfax County Health Department, or other community resources. Visit our FCPS Immunization Resources page for more information..
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 RunFit Kidz: Registration Opens Monday, 2/16!
Registration for the Spring Session of RunFit Kidz opens on Monday, February 16, at prtrainingprograms.com. Classes begin the week of March 16. Hope to "run" into you soon!
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Family Resource Center Workshops
The Social Lives of Twice-exceptional (2E) Students: Friendship, Belonging, and Identity
Friday, February 20 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Families will understand how to support 2e students establishing authentic connections and how they navigate peer relationships.
Register here
Black History Month
 The community is invited to a Black History Month Celebration — Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence — on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
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Family Cafe
The Family CafĂ© Series is a time for families to learn about topics that support their child’s growth and learning. These fun and helpful sessions keep families informed and involved in their child’s education—mind, body, and heart.Â
Upcoming Family Café Sessions:
Introduction to Career Pathways for Students
Learn about the various career and technical education courses available to middle and high school students in FCPS, including information about available pathways, specialty programs and career academy opportunities.
Register hereÂ
6:30-8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 26, at Lorton Community Center
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VA College Benefits: Virtual WorkshopÂ
Family & School Partnerships is hosting a virtual workshop to help! A benefits expert from George Mason University (GMU) will explain the different ways the government helps pay for school. Topics covered will include:
This virtual event will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Please fill out this Google form to register and receive the Zoom link.
3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays
(12:55 pm dismissal)
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February 18
March 18
April 22
May 13
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Kiss and Ride Ends at 9:09 am
Staff leave the Kiss-n-Ride area around 9:09 am. If your child is brought to school at 9:10 am or after, they must be signed in at the main office by an adult.
Attendance
Report absences online through ParentVue, by email, or by calling 703-644-8282. Visit our attendance page for more information!
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