News from the Nest 05-28-2026

🧩Puzzle Hunt Starts Monday! 

The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been busy getting ready for the third annual FCPS Puzzle Hunt, and it kicks off Monday, June 1!

This free event is open to solvers of all ages and is a great way to keep students and families engaged in fun, creative problem-solving during the summer. It also teaches bike and pedestrian safety and encourages active transportation.

New this year: The school with the most solvers will win a special visit from Sue Doku. Sign up for the Puzzle Hunt!

💻Student Device Collection

All FCPS student devices will be collected prior to the end of the school year for inventory and repair. 

Laptop collection for grades K-3 will take place Monday, June 15; collection for grades 4-6 will take place Tuesday, June 16.

Please return any school-issued charging cables by those dates.

Students participating in ESY will have their devices delivered to ESY and collected from ESY by our TSSpec.

Students in any other FCPS-sponsored summer program that requires an FCPS device will need to communicate with TSSPec Shawn Le (ntle2@fcps.edu) to arrange to keep a device for that purpose. Those devices will need to be returned to Sangster Elementary no later than Monday, August 10.

☎️Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS family information phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. 

Call the phone line with questions about your child’s education or FCPS, and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines.

🛝Popsicles on the Playground: Save the Dates

New and old families — please join Sangster Admin and the PTA on the blacktop/playground area to kick off the new school year! 

• Rising 1st and 2nd Graders = Monday, August 10, 7–8 p.m.
• Rising Kindergartners = Tuesday, August 11, 10–11 a.m. and/or 7–8 p.m. (For Kindergarten only, rain makeup date is Friday, August 14, 5–6 p.m.)
• Rising 3rd and 4th Graders = Wednesday, August 12, 7–8 p.m.
• Rising 5th and 6th Graders = Thursday, August 13, 7–8 p.m.

6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

This year’s 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held at the Lake Braddock Secondary School Gymnasium on Thursday, June 11, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.

Important information:

• Students should arrive no later than 6:10 pm so they have time to locate their assigned seats in the front of the gym. Parents and students will be permitted to enter beginning at 6 pm. When arriving at Lake Braddock, please use Door #14 to enter the Gym.
• This year, we will be promoting 176 students. While there are no tickets required for the ceremony, we kindly ask that each family limit attendance to four guests.
• Upon arrival, students will be directed to sit in the front rows of the gym according to their homeroom teacher and in alphabetical order. Seating areas will be labeled with teacher names. Parents will be asked to sit in a separate section behind the students.
• Certificates will not be distributed during the ceremony, with the exception of a few special awards. All 6th grade students will receive their certificate packets on June 17, the last day of school, along with their report cards. If your child is absent on the last day, certificate packets will be available in the main office.
• Students will not be permitted to have cell phones during the ceremony. There will be opportunities for photos at the conclusion of the event.

Finally, this year we are being asked to stack and put away the 800+chairs we will be using. Please consider staying after to help!

For Students Attending Lake Braddock

Parent Presentation is available for view here

Jump Start 2026 will be offered August 10, 11, 12, and 13, from 9 am– 2 pm. This one-day program is an opportunity for students to meet staff, socialize with fellow Bruins, and gear up for 7^th grade. Cost is $25.  

For Students Attending Washington Irving Middle School

Irving Summer Academy’s transition program to “jump start” middle school is offered from 8 am to 12:30 pm, EITHER

• Wednesday, August 5
• Thursday, August 6
• or Friday, August 7. 

Cost is $15; pizza lunch provided.

Register using this Google Form.

Immunizations Required: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.

Summer Extravaganza

Join FCPS for a free, family-friendly community celebration:

📅 Saturday, June 6

⏰10 am to 2:30 pm

📍Woodson High School

For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.

FCPS Camps

Registration is open for FCPS summer camps and learning opportunities.

Camp Fairfax

Visit Camp Fairfax Information.

Band Camp

The Central Fairfax Band Camp will be hosted at Fairfax High School, June 22- July 2, 8:30 am - 12 pm. Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade. Beginners are welcome!  For more information and to register, visit Central Fairfax Band Camp

Strings Camp

SoCo Summer Strings will be hosted at South County Middle School, July 6-17, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. For more information and to register, visit SoCo Summer Strings Camp.

Sibshops/SibTeen Summer Camp

Sibshops and SibTeen will hold a two-day summer camp for children who have a sibling with a disability. Lunch will be provided each day.

Date: Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23

Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Location: Fairfax Villa Elementary

Register here

Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps

Visit Fairfax County Park Authority Camps