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IN THIS ISSUE
🌈Photos from the Wizard of Oz
🎉April Events
🗓️Important Dates
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Important Dates
Friday, 3/27: ❗2-hour Early Release ❗
❗ALL STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 1:55 pm❗
Monday, 3/30 - Friday, 4/3: 🌸Spring Break🌸
Monday, 4/6: No School, Teacher Work Day
Wednesday, 4/8: 🍎Kindergarten Orientation, 6:30-7:30 pm, cafeteria
Friday, 4/10: No school, School planning day
Saturday, 4/11: PTA Purple Up Fun Run
Tuesday, 4/14/26 - Friday, 4/17: Sangster Book Fair
Wednesday, 4/15: Wear Purple for Military Kids Month!
Wednesday, 4/15: Family Cultural Night, 6-7:30 pm
Sangster Musical Theater
🌪️Wizard of Oz!🌈
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A delightful production starring Sangster Elementary students |
Kansas
 Dorothy and Toto met friends along the way
The Witch's castle
The Wizard of Oz in Emerald City |
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Below: Glinda the Good Witch
 Check out Sangster's Instagram page for more!
🍎Kindergarten Orientation
 Rising kindergarteners and their parents are invited to attend "Kindergarten Orientation" on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 pm in the Sangster cafeteria. Hope to see you there!
📘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.
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.
🟣Purple Up! for Military Child Month April 15
 Wear Purple on Wednesday, April 15, to show support for military-connected peers!
🌎Sangster's Family Cultural Night
Join us for our 3rd annual Family Cultural Night on Wednesday, April 15, from 6 – 7:30 pm! Visit the Book Fair at the same time!
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 and may include items such as posters, clothing, artwork, artifacts, or flags. Families may also choose to provide bite-sized food samples.
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.
💡2026 SOL Testing Schedule
 Testing dates for 3rd-6th grades run April 28 through the end of May.
3rd grade
Reading: Wednesday, 5/6
Math: Friday, 5/15
4th grade
Reading: Wednesday, 4/29
Math: Tuesday, 5/19
5th grade
Reading: Tuesday, 5/5
Science: Tuesday, 5/12
Math: Wednesday, 5/20
6th grade
Reading: Tuesday, 4/28
Math/Algebra: Monday, 5/18
*Wednesday, 5/13: 3-hour early release NO TESTING
Monday, 5/25 - Wednesday, 5/27: No school
Thursday, 5/28-Wednesday, 6/3: Retakes. Parents will be notified if this applies to their student.
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!
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. 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. Register here
Community Resource Fair
📅Wednesday, April 15, 2026
📍Gold Cafeteria, Robinson
🕕 6 - 8 pm
The fair is designed to provide students and families with valuable information regarding community services and opportunities. Sponsored by Robinson Secondary School and Lake Braddock Secondary School.
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
☀️Summer Camps for FCPS Families
Tech Adventure Camp
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Academy
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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 (This one has been canceled!)
Last 3-hour early release day for this year will be:
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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