Cool the Earth Progress Update: Sangster students and families have been busy recycling, reusing and reducing. We now have 181 students participating in the program and have completed 643 actions. Sangster will be holding other 'all school' activities as well - so keep an eye on the Thursday folders for upcoming events.

Actions taken by grade level:
K - 31
1st Grade - 45
2nd Grade - 165
3rd Grade - 94
4th Grade - 189
5th Grade - 46
6th Grade - 73

No Waste Lunch - Way to go! Sangster held a "No Waste Lunch" on Friday, January 22, 2010 which resulted in reducing the amount of garbage generated from 14 bags down to 10 bags! Congratulations to the students for reducing the amount of garbage going to the landfills. Sangster will be holding another "No Waste Lunch" in the future - so be on the lookout for the flyers. If you would like to see how you can participate, please contact Monica Grose at vp@sangsterpta.org.

October 1, 2009

• The After School Science Program is back this year with an 8-week program! Space is limited and slots fill up quickly, so turn in your registration now! The group sessions will be held on Mondays, from 1:20 to 2:20 starting October 19 running weekly through December 14 (no class on November 12). Each week will feature an exciting new topic such as "Under Pressure - Explore the properties of air...under pressure!" and "Current Events - Ride the electron freeway to learn about electricity and circuits". Click here for more information and to download your copy of the registration form.

• The Sangster Fencing Club is now accepting registrations for students in grades 3-6 to participate in the Fall 2009 session. Instruction will be provided by Olympic fencer Jun Liang-Smith. No fencing experience required! Registration is $140 per student, and registration forms are due no later than October 7, 2009. Click here for your copy of the registration form. Students are expected to wear sneakers, sweat pants and t-shirts. All other equipment will be provided.

Session I will meet from 3:45 to 4:45 on the following days:
October 8, 15, 22, 29; November 5, 12, 19; December 3

• The Sangster Robotics Club is now accepting registrations for the 2009-2010 school year. The club will meet on the third Thursday of each month from October, 2009 through June 17, 2010. Registration is $30 per student. For more information and the registration form, click here.

  • Registrations are due with payment by October 13, 2009.

September 24, 2009

• Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for November 16 through 20. For a complete listing of hours, turn to Page 3 of the Sangster Source.
   

• Get out and RUN! Take part in the Pyramid Challenge and the Marine Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run.

  • The Pyramid Challenge is a cross-country race for elementary school students of the West Springfield Pyramid. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at Washington Irving Middle School. For further details, click here to view the flyer sent home in the backpack mail.

  • The Marine Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run will be held on October 24 in the Pentagon North Parking Lot. Children ages 6-13 are invited to participate. Click here to register online (external link).

   

• See how you can help combat global warming. The Sangster PTA is starting a new education program called "Cool the Earth"  that will teach kids about the effects f global warming and how we can takes steps to stop it. For more information, turn to Page 4 of the Sangster Source.

September 19, 2009

• Shop and Earn! Raise money for Sangster while you shop! 

  

  • Earn money for school while you do your shopping! Designate your cards from Giant and Safeway, or use the link above to go to the Amazon site and Sangster will receive a donation. The donation is made at no cost to you, and it is easy to do!

  • Register a Giant card: http://www.giantfood.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/index.htm. Even if you designated Sangster last year, you must re-designate it this year! Sangster's registration number is 02097. Click on "Designate Schools" in the left hand frame to register your card. You can also register your Giant and Safeway cards when you join the Sangster PTA. Full details are shown on the PTA Membership form.

  • Register your Safeway shopping card with escrip.

  • Use the Link above to shop from Amazon.com Sangster's account information is embedded in the link. The donation is made by Amazon at no cost to you - just click, shop and help Sangster earn!

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• Foreign Language Experience (FLEX) provides children an opportunity to experience Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Sign Language or Spanish.  Classes are 20 weeks long, and will start the first week of October. Class registration opens Thursday, September 17 and will close on September 30. Only paper forms will be accepted. A complete packet with class registrations forms, emergency care forms and general program information can be found here. 

Please direct your questions regarding FLEX to:
Marina Elsisi at 703-644-7577 or email: marina.elsisi@fcps.edu

 

• Chess Club. The Sangster PTA will be sponsoring a chess club this fall. The program will run from September 29, 2009 thru January 27, 2010. The club will meet on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 in the Cafeteria. Click here to download a copy of the flyer and registration form. Registrations must be returned by September 23, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Cys (janecys@gmail.com) or 703-455-3870 (email preferred).

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1. Click here to download your copy of the 2009-2010 PTA Membership Form.

2. Print it out and fill in your information (and while you are at it, be sure to enter your information so that it can be included in the Sangster Student Directory as well as enter information for your Giant Bonuscard and Safeway Club Card to help Sangster earn income).

3. Return your form to the office or your child's classroom by Sept 21, 2009!

• Volunteer Opportunities. The PTA needs your support to fill a number of volunteer positions. Click here to download the form and return it to your child's classroom.

• Sally Foster Is Back for the 2009-2010 School Year!

The Sangster PTA is pleased to announce that our school's BIGGEST fundraiser is back! The school earns 50% PROFIT to support PTA-funded activities that enrich your child's education including field trips, cultural arts programs, technology, family fun nights and much more. Please support our school and your children by offering all of these wonderful Sally Foster products to your family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers and Sangster alumni families!

Important dates to remember:

Sale Begins: September 10, 2009
Orders Due: October 2, 2009
Pick Up Order: October 26, 2009

For more information, go to the Family Fun page or click here to get a copy of the information sent home in your child's Thursday folder on Sept 10, 2009.