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IN THIS ISSUE
🌈Wizard of Oz WAITLIST info
🔔6th graders visit Philly
📘Spring Book Fair
🗓️Important Dates
🧥Lost & Found!
🚨Yearbook Orders Deadline
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Friday, 3/20/26: No School, Holiday
Tuesday, 3/24/26 - Thursday, 3/26/26: 🎶Sangster Musical: Wizard of Oz🎶
Friday, 3/27/26: 2-hour Early Release
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
Wednesday, 4/8/26: 🍎Kindergarten Orientation, 6:30-7:30 pm., cafeteria
Friday, 4/10/26: No school. School planning day
Saturday, 4/11/26: Sangster PTA Purple Up Fun Run
Sangster Musical Theater Presents:
🌪️Wizard of Oz!🌈
SOLD OUT: GET ON WAITING LIST
Performances will be Tuesday-Thursday, March 24-26 at 7 p.m. in the Sangster Cafeteria.
All shows are sold out, but there is a waiting list. You will be notified by noon the day of the performance if there is space available.
❗Lost & Found: Pick Up Before Spring Break!
 Pick up any missing items outside door 1 next week (7 a.m.-7 p.m). All items not claimed by Friday, March 27, will be donated.
📘Spring Book Fair April 14-17
 Sangster's Spring Book Fair will be held in the library from Tuesday, April 14-Friday, April 17. On Family Cultural Night, Wednesday, April 15, the Book Fair will have evening hours from 6 pm-7:30 pm.
Volunteers are needed to help the Book Fair run smoothly. Please sign up here!
eWallet for Book Fair
The Book Fair will be using eWallet for ALL payments. Cash or checks cannot be accepted.
Preload your student's eWallet account with a limit, and your credit card will only be charged the amount they use.
Your eWallet account MUST be updated before each book fair.
Here are some helpful links:
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Ms. Oden, our wonderful librarian, will also be holding an in-person one-on-one information session:
Friday, April 10, 2:30-3:30 pm. Email sloden@fcps.edu.
2026 SOL Testing Schedule
 Testing dates for 3rd-6th grades run April 28 through the end of May. We ask that students arrive in school on time the day of their testing, with a good night's rest, a good breakfast and a full water bottle. Thank you for your support in your student's success!
💻Return all USB Chargers
Now that the weather is nicer and snow days are *hopefully* done (knock on wood), please take a look around your home and return any school laptop chargers that may have made their way to you.
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🌎Sangster's Family Cultural Night
Join us for our 3rd annual Family Cultural Night on
Wednesday, April 15, from 6 – 7:30 pm!
We will be celebrating the unique heritages, rich cultures, and traditions of our Sangster families. Everyone is welcome to attend as a guest, and there are also two ways families can choose to share their culture during the evening:
Student Cultural Fashion Show
Students are invited to participate in a fashion show by wearing cultural attire. Each student will walk across the stage and share the culture they are representing.
Family Cultural Display Tables
Families are invited to host a table that highlights their culture. Displays may include items such as posters, clothing, artwork, artifacts, or flags. Families may also choose to provide bite-sized food samples (optional).
Families interested in participating in either of these opportunities can sign up here.
❗Buy 25-26 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.
🟣Purple Up! for Military Child Month April 15
 Wear Purple on Wednesday, April 15, to show support for Military Children!
⭐Stars & Stripes: A Military Kid’s Story
We invite your military-connected student to share their story so we can proudly display and celebrate them in the cafeteria throughout the month of April.
If you are currently experiencing a deployment or anticipate an upcoming deployment or extended TDY, please let us know. We care very much about our military families at Sangster and are here to support you in any way we can. Feel free to reach out to our military liaison directly at dshuisman@fcps.edu.
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⚽Military Family Field Day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
FCPS invites all military-connected families with FCPS students to a special field day to honor our military-connected children.
Join us 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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ℹ️Rising 7th Grader Information
🎓SAVE THE DATE: 2026 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
This year's 6th grade promotion ceremony will be held at Lake Braddock Secondary School on Thursday, June 11, from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm.
Students will be limited to four guests each.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Programs for FCPS Families
April Sibshops and SibTeens
📅Friday, April 10, 2026
📍Gum Springs Community Center, Alexandria, 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 fquestions about either program.
2026 Special Education Family Conference
🗓️Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8 am - 2 pm
📍Marshall High School
RESCHEDULED: A new registration form is now available. Families who previously registered must register again using the updated form.
More information and registration at Special Education Family Conference
Dads Parenting Group
Department of Family Services offers free classes for fathers in both English and Spanish. These groups are designing to support fathers by providing parenting resources, peer support, and a space to connect with other dads in the community.
Register here!
☀️Summer Camps for FCPS Families
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!
Camp Fairfax: Serves rising 1st through 7th graders and is held in public schools and community centers throughout Fairfax County. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided. A sliding fee scale is available. Registration opens March 17!
Visit the Camp Fairfax Web page!
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🍎Important School Reminders🍎
🖥️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.
❗3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays (12:55 pm dismissal) ❗
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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