Originally delivered on 9/23/2025 5:00 am

SUBJECT: This Week at Sanger - 9.23.25

September 22, 2025
Celebration

🎉 Thank you, Sanger community!  We EXCEEDED our goal and raised over $20,000 on North Texas Giving Day! 

Your support reminds us that when our community comes together, amazing things happen. Thank you for believing in our school and in the incredible students, teachers, and families at Sanger. 💚

Happening This Week
📚 Book Fair: Sept. 19-26

Friday, September 19 through September 26.

Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM 
Parents may shop with students before or after school

Scholastic Book Fair Home Page

Cash accepted or pre-load your students' Book Fair eWallet ahead of time.

🙌 Helpful hands needed!  8am, 10am, 1pm, & 3pm

Volunteer: Book Fair
🥕 Brighter Bites - Tues. 9/23

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.  

We are looking for 3 more volunteers TODAY from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.

  • Pack and sort fresh produce for families to take home. 
  • Move boxes, sort and place additional fruits and vegetables into Brighter Bites bags and boxes.
  • Clean the project area, deliver produce, and more.

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

Volunteer: Brighter Bites
📣 Support Fellow Stallions! 💚 Tues. 9/23

Did you know our Middle School students participate in athletics with Gaston?   We have football players in both 7th and 8th grade playing this week!!  Let's rally and show some Sanger Spirit!  

  • 7th Grade plays at 6:00 pm
  • 8th Grade plays at 7:30 pm

Cheer on your fellow stallions with the Gaston Panthers at their homecoming game against Hill!

  • Location - Forester Field
  • Cost - $4 (tickets can be purchased HERE or at the game)
  • Clear bags only - no purses, backpacks, etc.
  • Students must be accompanied by an adult
Coffee With the Principal: Thurs. 9/25

Join Mr. Merritt for a cup of coffee and a chat!

There is typically a loose agenda, but please bring any questions or conversation topics!

💵 Dollar Day 👗👚 Friday 9/26

Our first Dollar Days is here!!  Funds are used for school field trips.

Students may bring $1 in exchange for free dress (must be school-appropriate, no ripped jeans, tank tops, Crocs, open-toed shoes, etc.)

🛝 K-2 Playground Play Date: Saturday 9/27
Get Involved
Upcoming Volunteer Needs

9/23-9/26: Book Fair
Volunteers needed daily!

9/23: Brighter Bites Food Bagging
8 signed up, goal is at least 10

9/25: Campus Beautification Volunteer
3 signed up, 10 would be amazing

10/7: Training for Book Buddy and Math Mentor
1 signed up, would love more!

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
Announcements
Ice Cream at Lunch

Ice cream is available for sale in the cafeteria towards the end of each lunch period (K-8).  

  • $1.25 - $1.50 each
  • Cash or funds can be pre-loaded on the My School Bucks app
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, September 23
📚 Book Fair
6:00p 🏈 Middle School Football Spirit Night - Gaston vs. Hill
Wednesday, September 24
📚 Book Fair
Thursday, September 25
📚 Book Fair
8:30a ☕️ Coffee with the Principal
Friday, September 26
💵 Dollar Day!
📚 Book Fair
Wednesday, October 1
📸 Picture Day!
4:00p 🌯 Chipotle Spirit Night!
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