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In This Issue
📷Photo Retakes
🎶Musical Theater Auditions
🧢Hat Day Friday
📅Upcoming Events
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Tues, 11/10: Fall Picture Make Up Day
Wed, 11/11: Veterans Day Program at Sangster, 9:30 am
Thurs, 11/12: eWallet Help for Upcoming Book Fair, Library, 2:30-3:30 pm
Fri, 11/13: Hat Day! Wear a favorite hat to school.
Mon, 11/16 - Fri, 11/20: Book Fair!
Tues, 11/17: Math Night for families with last names A-L, 6-7:30 pm
Wed, 11/18: 3-Hour Early Release; Students dismissal at 12:55 pm
Wed, 11/18: Math Night for families with last names M-Z , 6-7:30 pm
Thurs, 11/19 - Fri, 11/20: Musical Theater Auditions! Details below
Wed, 11/25-Friday, 11/27: Thanksgiving Holiday
What in the Sangster...?
 🍂Many Sangster Staff participated in FCPS-wide Walktober -- a fun contest encouraging people to get out and walk their 10,000 steps. Here are our statistics:
- Sangster came in 14th place overall in the county
- Sangster had 45 active participants!
- We earned 1,191 leaves and had more than 11,910,000 steps!
- 21 people had 31 gold leaves (10,000+ steps every single day)!
- 29 people were active all 31 days!
There were a total of 687 teams in our county and four Sangster teams:
- The SangsterFalconsOG tied for 1st
- The Sangster Walkers placed 65th
- The Fast Falcons Placed 99th
- The Fab 5th Walkers placed 596th
As a school we really rocked this month!! A huge shout out to 3rd grade teacher Bethany Layton, the Sangster cheerleader who encouraged everyone all month. Go out and walk!
🕺Did you catch a glimpse of your favorite staff member dancing in their book character costumes last week?
🥳First graders had a blast on their field trip on their field trip to the Lego Discovery Center!
🏆Sixth graders in Ms. Paraiso's class collaborated in a catapult STEAM challenge!
📷TUESDAY: Picture Retake Day
School Photos Now Online!
School photos are now online! Families should have received an E-proof via email. For any questions about your student's school pictures, email underclass@vosphoto.com
🌸WEDNESDAY: Veteran's Day
Sangster Elementary will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration on Wed., Nov. 11, at 9:30 a.m.
The ceremony will feature performances by the Sangster Chorus and Handbell Choir, a flag-raising ceremony, a guest speaker, and more.
After the celebration, service members and veterans are invited to visit their student’s classroom as guest speakers.
Photos Wanted
Are you or a family member a Veteran? Upload your favorite family or service member photo and information to our Veterans Day Padlet.
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📘Book Fair
The Sangster Book Fair is next week, Nov. 16 - Nov. 20.
The Book Fair will also be open during Math Nights from 6-7:30 pm so families can attend with their children.
eWallet
We will be using eWallet for all Book Fair payments. If you would like one-on-one help setting up your eWallet, feel free to drop by the library on Nov. 12 from 2:30-3:30 pm for direct assistance!
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 ➗Math Nights
Come on out for a fun and engaging evening for the whole family, including:
- math games
- hands-on activities
- Estimation Station
- problem-solving tasks.
Math nights will be:
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 6 - 7:30 pm for families with last names A – L; and
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 - 7:30 pm for families with last names M – Z.
The Book Fair will also be open on Math Nights so families can visit.
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‼️Wed, 11/18: 3-Hour Early Release
Sangster's next 3-hour early release will be on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Students will be released at 12:55 pm unless you previously made arrangements for your student to stay after.
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🎶The Little Mermaid, Jr., Auditions!
PTA-sponsored Sangster Musical Theatre will present The Little Mermaid, Jr., on April 14-16, 2027.
Auditions for 5th and 6th graders will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. on the stage.
Information regarding auditions and joining the Tech Crew was sent out in Thursday folders. If you need more information, email Jennifer Redford, jaredford@fcps.edu, and Erika Malos, emalos@fcps.edu.
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🚨Parents: Your Homework is to Complete the Survey!
The Federal Impact Aid Program Survey is available in ParentVUE and your student brought home paper copies. Please fill it out (either online or on paper) ASAP.
Your response helps FCPS receive funding for which it is eligible by identifying military and other federally connected families, including families living on a military base.
Thank you for your help!
📱Download the New ParentVUE App
New ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps launched in July. Be sure to download the new app before winter break. After that, you will need to use the new mobile app or a web browser to access ParentVUE or StudentVUE.
For instructions on installing the new apps and learning more about the updated login process, view ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile app resources. If you need assistance, please submit a Parent Support Request.
ℹ️Full-Time AAP Referral Refresher via Zoom
📅 Monday, November 23 (NEW date!)
⏰ 12:30–1:30 p.m.
🔗 Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94041544797?pwd=YP72bwQKbhyIhle3BNAjKTip5bDm0b.1
Ms. Biberaj, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), will host a Full-Time AAP Referral Refresher for families of current 2nd–6th graders who may have missed the AAP Information Meeting or would like a refresher on the Full-Time AAP application process. There will be time at the end to ask questions!
📌 Reminder: Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline
Completed Full-Time AAP Referral Forms must be emailed to both Ms. Biberaj and Ms. Redford by December 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Link to Referral Form: https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2023-08/aap-fulltimeservicesreferralform-english.pdf
Questions? Please reach out to Ms. Biberaj directly at LBiberaj@fcps.edu.
💙From the PTA
Upcoming Important Dates
NOW until November 14: Pie Donations for purchase on Givebacks
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Reflections submissions due
Saturday, Nov. 14: Pyramid Challenge
Click the PTA Falcons to get the latest happenings on the PTA Web site.
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🧺Blessing Basket Donations
LBSS is asking community members to donate items on the shopping list (see below); items will be collected on Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 12 pm, at LBSS.
Suggested items:
- A basket (laundry baskets work perfectly)
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Canned items, such as green beans, corn, gravy, cranberry sauces, sweet potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, milk
- Stuffing mix
- Boxed cornbread/biscuit mix, mac & cheese
- $20 grocery store gift card for the family to purchase a protein of choice for their meal
See this form for more information and to sign up. Thank you!
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FCPS Family Café
The next session of Family Cafe, Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home, will be held on November 10, 6:30–8 p.m.
Families can register here.
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Annual Special Education Family Conference
Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information.
🍎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)
Thursday, January 28; Friday, April 16
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