Wednesday, 3/18/26
3-hour Early Release
Students dismissed at 12:55 pm
Thursday, 3/19/26
Virtual PTA Meeting
Friday, 3/20/26
No School: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, 3/24/26 - Thursday, 3/26/26
🎶Sangster Musical: Wizard of Oz🎶
Details to come!
Friday, 3/27/26
2-hour Early Release (End of Quarter)
ALL STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 1:55 pm
🌸Monday, 3/30/26 - Friday, 4/3/26🌸
🌸Spring Break🌸
Monday, 4/6/26
No School, Teacher Work Day
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Celebrating Our ♥️ of Reading
 Students and Staff alike celebrated their love of reading with Drop Everything And Read and fun spirit days!
🍎Kindergarten Orientation
 Parents and students of rising Kindergarten students are invited to join us in the Sangster Cafeteria on Wednesday, April 8, from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
If you have questions about online registration, contact our school registrar Maribel Sanchez at mgsanchez@fcps.edu.
🌎Sangster's Family Cultural Night
 Join us for our 3rd annual Family Cultural Night on Wednesday, April 15, from 6 pm – 7:30 pm!
Come celebrate the personal connections, rich cultures, and traditions of our Sangster families.
In preparation for Family Cultural Night, all students are invited to create a paper doll dressed in clothing of their family’s traditions or personal connections to a culture. This might include garments like saris, kimonos, hanboks, dashikis, kilts, military uniforms or any other dress. You are welcome to combine multiple cultures into one doll or to decorate an additional doll - just ask for one in the main office.
Paper dolls were sent home in Thursday folders. Completed paper dolls will be displayed in the front lobby of Sangster. Please include your child’s first and last name and classroom teacher if you would like it returned after the event.
Families are also invited to share their culture on the evening of April 15 by signing up to create a display with bite-sized food samples and/or participating in a student fashion show.
Click HERE to sign up!
Download App for Volunteer/Visitor Check In
Download the RaptorSafe App to your mobile phone so that you can quickly sign in as a visitor or volunteer to Sangster Elementary, or any FCPS school!
How to Use: Download "Raptor Safe" from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Setup: Scan your driver’s license and take a selfie for verification.
Check-in: A new QR code is generated for each visit to be scanned at the school entrance.
The Mobile App is quick and easy - and the preferred method for most visitors.
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Ramadan: Google Form 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.
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Fasting? Take a Meal Kit Home!
FCPS is offering take-home meal kits for students fasting for Ramadan.
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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❗Buy 25-26 Sangster Yearbook by April 18 ❗
 Visit www.buytheyearbook.com
Sangster Yearbook School ID: 732371
Cost: $18
⏰Purchase by April 18! Keep your email receipt as proof of purchase.
2026-2027 Online Registration
Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open. To begin the process, visit fcps.edu/online-registration.
Questions? Email Maribel Sanchez, Sangster Registrar.
🟣Purple Up! for Military Child Month in April
 Sangster PTA Fun Run: Purple Up for Military Kid Month!
The Sangster Purple Up Fun Run will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. The cost is $15 per runner. Register here. The deadline to register is March 20.
For more information, go to the Sangster PTA News You Choose.
Purchase Gear Now!
April is the Month of the Military Child, and FCPS will be celebrating Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15.
This is a special day for us to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth.
Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military.
FCPS Purple Up! T-shirts and other items are available for purchase now through Monday, March 9, in our Custom Ink online store.
For more information and/or to connect with FCPS resources, email us at militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
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Military Family Field Day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
FCPS is excited to celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a good, old-fashioned field day!
We invite all military-connected families with FCPS students to a special field day to honor our military-connected children.
Join us for an afternoon of fun and community at Annandale High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m.
Enjoy field day games and crafts at the football and track stadium. Food and beverages will be available for purchase to support various FCPS school clubs and organizations. This is a great opportunity to connect with other military families across the division!
To RSVP, please complete this Google form by Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Rising 7th Grader 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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☀️Summer Camps for FCPS Families
Summer Enrichment Programs
Tech Adventure Camp: Current Kindergarten - grade 5 students explore Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades by rotating through daily classes
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Academy: Current grade 6 - 11 students choose their classes and dive deeper into CTE program areas, skills, and career exploration
Visit the CTE Summer Academy Web page!
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA): A dynamic summer enrichment program serving students currently in grades K–5. Students currently in grade 6 are eligible for our secondary program, Institute for the Arts (IFTA).
Our programs offer students daily experiences in Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance in a fun, supportive environment designed to nurture creativity and confidence.
Visit the Elementary Institute for the Arts Web page!
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🍎Important School Reminders🍎
3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays
(12:55 pm dismissal)
March 18
April 22
May 13
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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