Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, 10/8
National Walk to School Day
Monday, 10/13
No School for Students
Monday, 10/20
No School for Diwali
Thursday, 10/16
Virtual PTA meeting 7 pm
Friday, 10/24
Field Day! Details TBA
Wednesday, 10/29
3-Hour Early Release 12:55 pm
Friday, 10/31
Book Character Day!
Friday, 10/31
End of quarter: 2-hour Early Release
 2nd graders learned about pollination as they dissected flowers on their field trip to Green Spring Gardens.
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Blue Star Family Welcome Week/Student Ambassadors
 At Sangster, we celebrated Blue Star Families Welcome Week (Sept. 27-Oct. 5) by chalking positive messages on sidewalks for new families. Blue Star Families are those with an immediate family member currently serving in the military.
 (Above) Our Student Ambassadors take pride in being the first to welcome and help new students feel included.
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In the past two weeks, we’ve welcomed five new students, including military families, with tours, lunch tips, favorite books, playground games, buddy bench use, and introductions to key staff.
At Sangster, every week is Welcome Week!
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National Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 8!
Join children and adults around the world to celebrate the benefits of walking.
We are only encouraging students who live in the Sangster are (non-bus riders) to participate in this event because of the potential dangers of walking next to major roads.
We are also encouraging parents to walk their child to school on this day.
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Registration is now open for the West Springfield Pyramid Challenge that happens on Saturday, Nov. 15!
The West Springfield Pyramid Challenge is a FREE fun run that was started over a decade ago with the goal of introducing cross-country running, encouraging community involvement, and fostering school spirit among the elementary schools of the West Springfield Pyramid.
Students from the participating elementary schools will run a half-mile or one-mile course, depending on their grade level.
The event also includes a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Registration closes October 15. Go to the Pyramid Challenge Web site at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Springfield/WestSpringfieldPyramidChallenge to register!
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The Sangster PTA is selling Boo Bags packed with festive goodies and treats for $10 each. Purchase your Boo Bag on the PTA Web site now through Oct. 17.
Boo Bag Pickup will be in the Sangster Bus Loop on Oct. 21 from 4-6 pm.
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Book Character Day: Friday, October 31!
 To celebrate our school-wide love of reading, students are encouraged to dress up as a favorite book character on
Friday, October 31st
Students are encouraged to bring a book that includes the character they are representing. During the school day, they may be asked to share more about the character they’ve chosen.
Guidelines for Book Character Costumes
- Characters must be age appropriate and from elementary or middle- grade level books.
- 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!!
A Midsummer Night's Dream at Lake Braddock October 30-November 1
Looking for something fun and family-friendly to do with you and your family? Look no further than Lake Braddock Theatre's fall production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows the love story of four confused Athenians, a wacky bunch of actors preparing their play for the upcoming royal wedding, and a forest full of magical fairies who tend to disrupt the natural order of the human world.
This show is set around a PG-rating and will perform on October 30, 31 and November 1!
Those who attend on October 31 (Halloween) will be able to get a photo with their favorite cast members! Costumes are encouraged. Tickets can be purchased at lbtheatre.com. We hope to see you there!
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Ask: Empty Wrapping Paper Tubes or Paper Towel Rolls
STEAM needs empty paper towel rolls and wrapping paper tubes for a roller coaster 5th graders build at the end of this month. Please drop off in the STEAM box located outside the library. Thank you for your support!
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Safety Rules for AM Arrival and PM Dismissal
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