Originally delivered on 1/20/2026 5:00 am

SUBJECT: This Week at Sanger - 1.20.26

January 20, 2026
Message from PTA Board
💻 Virtual PTA Meeting - TONIGHT 1/20

We're going online with our first virtual PTA meeting in a few years.  We hope to see more attendees with a remote format, and after no school on Monday, we all felt this was the best way to reach more families!

Please join us tonight at 6:15 pm via Google Meet - you can join using a computer, tablet, or the Google Meet app.  All parents and staff are welcome!   https://meet.google.com/rgk-hjuj-hhg 

Agenda:

  • Work Day Recap: Highlights from our recent School and Garden work days.

  • Upcoming Events: Information regarding our annual fundraiser, the upcoming son event, and the middle school dance.

  • Leadership Planning: Election of the Nominations Committee to prepare for the 2026/2027 school year.

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This Week
🪩 Son Event - Glow Party! | 1/23

Join us for a fun mother/son event - open to all parents & guardians.

Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door!

Tickets to Glow Party
🪴 Sanger Garden | 1/25

We are really gearing up for spring - once we get the mulch down this weekend, students will begin planting seeds with their class next month!

📦 Cardboard Needed - We need a lot of cardboard for this Sunday.  Please break down boxes and remove all tape, then bring to the shed (Back of school, near the garden)

  • Sunday January 25 from 1-3:30 pm
    • Free Dress Day for students who help during the next Garden Workday!
Garden Volunteer
🎨 From Ms. Ogle: Art Honoring Black History Month

Let’s honor Black History Month! ♥️💚🖤

Details below.  Artworks are due by February 3rd.

Get Involved
Volunteer Highlight - Lunch!

Can we fill up the rest of January's cafeteria help time slots?  Currently, only one day of the next 2 weeks includes helpers.  The presence of an extra parent or two makes such a difference for our wonderful school staff, who alternate helping during lunch - even if you can only stay for part of the time, any assistance is appreciated!

PRO TIP: Bring some kid safety scissors to help cut open packages!

Sign Up Cafeteria Help
Ongoing Volunteer Needs

If you have any questions, please reach out to Katy Spartz (SangerVolunteering@gmail.com) or Ms. Cerrillo (cacerrillo@dallasisd.org).

All volunteers must register with the district (submit a background check) application through Voly each school year: dallasisd.voly.org.

All Volunteer Opportunities
Counselor Connection
Links
Looking Ahead
🍎 Brighter Bites | 1/27

Brighter Bites provides fresh fruits and vegetables to Sanger families who enroll, at no cost!  Visit the Brighter Bites page on our PTA website to review more details about how to enroll.  

Volunteers make this opportunity a reality!  Come help sort the groceries and prep bags for our families.

  • Tuesday 1/27 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
    - 2 registered volunteers

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Cerrillo (cacerrillo@dallasisd.org).

Volunteer
School Tours | 1/29

If you know any families looking for a school for the 2026–27 school year, we’re hosting monthly school tours in January and February. Parents can sign up using the link below. Please help spread the word in your neighborhood.

https://www.alexsangerpta.com/futurestallions

💚 United to Learn Book Bash | 1/30

Our Book Bash sponsored by United to Learn will be on 1/30/26, and we need your help to make this an extra special event for our elementary kids!

What is a Book Bash? It's a party to celebrate and encourage reading. Each elementary student will get to pick out a free book to take home and add to their library. After picking out a book, there will be dancing, picture taking, reading, and snacks, all donated and organized by United to Learn.

How can you help? Click SignUp Genius link to review options:https://rebrand.ly/SangerBookBash

Volunteers are needed to:

  • Help set up the event
  • Maintain the party atmosphere: help select books, take pictures, be the DJ, get the dance floor moving, pass out snacks
  • Help clean up afterwards

You can help with all or part of the event, whatever works best for you. No matter what, you're guaranteed to have a great time!

Volunteer at Book Bash
Tuesday, January 20
6:15p 💻 PTA Meeting - VIRTUAL
Friday, January 23
6:00p Son Event
Sunday, January 25
1:00p Garden Work Days
Thursday, January 29
9:00a School Tour
Friday, January 30
📚 United to Learn - Book Bash!
5:00p Middle School Dance (Time TBD)
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