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In this Issue
⚽Field Day Info!
🗓️Important Dates
🥗School Lunch Week
♥️Check out Sangster's Instagram!
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🗓️Mark Your Calendars
Mon, 10/12: No School (School Planning Day)
Thurs, 10/15: PTA Meeting, 7 pm (See PTA Info below!)
Fri, 10/23: Field Day! Info and volunteer sign ups below
Wed, 10/28: 6th Grade Panoramic Photo: Look for updates from your 6th grade teachers!
Wed, 10/28: Parent Coffee 9:30-10:30 am, Sangster Library
Fri, 10/30: Book Character Day
Fri, 10/30: 2-hour Early Release (1:55 pm for ALL; End of quarter)
Mon & Tues, 11/2 & 11/3: No School
Tues, 11/10: Fall Picture Make Up Day. Details to come!
Wed, 11/11: Veteran's Day Program at Sangster
🥗School Lunch Week (10/12-16)
The Power of School Lunches
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers.
This National School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) reminds families that they are dedicated to providing delicious, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? Nutrition Services has menus available.
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⚽Field Day
Fall Field Day 2026 is on Friday, Oct. 23. Please help us create a fun-filled event by signing up to volunteer.
Volunteer opportunities are separated by grade level. All volunteers must register with FCPS before volunteering. It’s super easy and takes about 15 minutes. We will pre-print your badges before you arrive so please register here if you plan on volunteering: Volunteer FCPS
If you have questions about FCPS Volunteer system please email Stacy Huisman our Family Liaison, at dshuisman@fcps.edu
K-3rd
3rd grade 9:20 – 10:20 (check in 9 am)
2nd grade 10:20 – 11:20 (check in 10 am)
Kindergarten and 1st grade 11:20 – 12:20 (check in 11 am)
Click here to support K – 3rd grades.
4th-6th
6th grade 12:50 – 1:50 (check in 12:30 pm)
4th grade 1:50 – 2:50 (check in 1:30 pm)
5th grade 2:50 - 3:50 (check in 2:30 pm)
Click here to support 4th – 6th grades.
We truly appreciate your help. Thank you for volunteering!
Mrs. Tuebner & Ms. Hickey
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🧑🚀🦸Book Character Day!
 Sangster's Annual Book Character Day is Friday, Oct. 30. Students are encouraged to bring a book that includes the character they are representing.
Guidelines for Book Character Costumes
- Characters must be age-appropriate.
- Costumes may not involve blood or other horror-type elements.
- No weapons of any kind or masks that cover the entire face.
- Costumes must allow students to take care of personal needs, sit at desks, and participate in school and classroom activities throughout the day, including appropriate shoes for PE/recess!
🗓️Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place on this day.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
💻Learn About Lexia
There will be family information nights about Lexia and how it is used in the classroom this fall, with virtual sessions on 10/21 and 11/4. See this flyer for more information.
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☕Sangster Parent Coffee
Sangster parents are invited to join us for Parent Coffee on Wednesday, October 28, from 9:30–10:30 a.m. in the Sangster Library.
Whether you’re new to Sangster, part of a military family, or a longtime parent looking to connect, we’d love to welcome you.
For more information, contact Family Liaison Stacy Huisman at dshuisman@fcps.edu.
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💙💛Thank You
Thank you to the dozen or so military-connected families who joined us for our Blue Star Families Welcome Coffee Meet Up! It was wonderful to meet you and connect.
We’d love to stay in touch, so please join us for Sangster Parent Coffee on Wednesday, October 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sangster Library. We hope to see you there!
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🎉Irving Middle School: Full-Time AAP Services Information Night
Irving staff will provide a program on Thursday, November 5th from 6-7pm in Barker Hall at Irving to talk about the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) they offer for students who have qualified for Full-Time AAP services as they differ from what students experience in elementary schools.
- Irving staff will discuss the classes offered for students who have qualified for Full-Time AAP services and the process to apply should families want their child to participate in these classes.
- The FCPS AAP website also provides information about the various levels and the process to apply.
- If you have any questions about this program or the classes for AAP Full-Time students at Irving, please contact Irving’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Katie Richter kerichter@fcps.edu. Please include “Irving AAP Full-Time question” in your email’s subject line.
- If you would like access to a translator for this event, please also communicate that need to Katie Richter at kerichter@fcps.edu.
🎉Community
In A Few Words FCPS: FCPS’s Multilingual Family Podcast
Listen to timely school news, information, and resources for families. The podcast is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean.
Listen to all episodes
Community Resource Fair
Lake Braddock and Robinson secondary schools present a Community Resource Fair on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6-8 pm, at Lake Braddock in the cafeteria (enter through door #15).
Connect with the resources in Fairfax County, including:
- Health & Wellness
- Recreation & Activities
- Education & Career
- School & Family Partnerships
For more information, contact the school family liaisons:
💬Superintendent Community Conversations
Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions.
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
🎈Upcoming Events
Sibshops and SibTeens: Upcoming Session
Join us for a morning of connection, activities, and conversation with peers who share similar family experiences.
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Sibshops is a community-building program for children in grades 2–5 who have a sibling with a disability. Participants can play games, enjoy art activities, and connect with other children. Register here
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SibTeens is a community-building group for students in grades 6–8 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have a sibling with support needs. Through recreational and art-based activities and discussion, students can share about their lives and support one another. Register here
Session details: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School, Fairfax
Annual Special Education Family Conference
The annual Special Education Family Conference: Connected Communities, Thriving Students, is on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Families, educators, and community members are invited to this no-cost, in-person event to connect, learn, and explore available special education services, supports, and resources. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information. Email SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu with any questions.
🍎Attendance
Report absences online through ParentVue or by email or by calling 703-644-8282. Visit our attendance page for more information!
⏰School Hours, Late Arrival Policy, Early Pick Up
- School hours are 9:10 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.
- Students who arrive after 9:10 a.m. must be walked into the main office and signed in by an adult.
- If you need to pick your student up early, come to the office with your ID, and we will call your student down.
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Early pick up cut-off time is 3:30 pm.
- Whenever possible, keep your child’s transportation method the same each day.
⏰3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays (Dismissal at 12:55 pm)
November 18, January 13, April 7
⏰2-Hour Early Release Days for End of Quarter (ALL students dismissed at 1:55 pm)
Friday, October 30; Thursday, January 28; Friday, April 16
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