Churchill Chatter - Issue 37, May 30, 2018
In This Week’s Issue:
- Field Day this Friday
- Giant Food Presents Bonus Check to CRS
- High school senior intern at CRS
- Churchill Repeats as Kent Gardens Cup Chess Champion
- Bike Safety and new bike racks
- Go Home Notes end on Friday, June 1
- Thank you Artist Workshop volunteers
- Calendar of Upcoming Events
 Field Day Friday, June 1
This Friday, June 1st is the Physical Education Department’s Annual Field Day! Our theme this year is Jurassic Park! The students will be doing a variety of dinosaur-related activities outside with their class. Students in grades 4th – 6th will have field day from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. while students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will have field day from 12:45-2:45 p.m. We would like to remind you to make sure your student has on appropriate attire. With the nature of field day, the students should be wearing athletic clothing and shoes. We will have water refill stations but it would be great if the students could bring their own reusable water bottle so we can have less waste from water cups. We will have one minimal “water” game station but it may be a good idea to send a clean shirt, socks, and shoes so your students are comfortable for the rest of the day. It will be very hot outside! Also, a big thank you to the parent volunteers that will help make this day possible!
Please contact Ms. Gift (magift@fcps.edu) or Mr. Varhol (byvarhol@fcps.edu) if you have any field day related questions.
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Giant Food Presents Bonus Check to CRS!
Churchill Road Finance Manager Jody Sterling accepts a bonus check from Giant on the school's behalf.
Thank you to all the Churchill Road families who participated in the Giant Food A+ Rewards program. McLean Store Manager Joe Donati and Assistant Store Manager Zaman Bhuyian presented CRS with a check for $7485, which will be used for student materials and activities. Thank you also to the PTA for coordinating this program.
Langley Leapers and More!
Churchill Road teachers welcomed high school seniors from Langley, McLean, and Marshall High Schools while they completed their senior internships. Most of the seniors are CRS alumni and are finishing their internships this week. Pictured are Jungyeon N. (GAP year); Izzy H. (Fordham University); Elisa W. (University of Delaware); Agnes S. (University of Maryland); Miso K. (Emory University); Karina H. (University of Chicago); Connor R. (Virginia Tech) and Haru K. (James Madison University). Not pictured, Irissa M. Thank you all for helping out these past two weeks!
 Wellness: Benefits of Music
Music is a consistent element in our lives; many tune into the radio as they get ready in the morning or on their commute, practice an instrument at home, pump up favorite songs while working out, appreciate the soundtrack accompanying a film, or sing in the shower. Music has a way of improving our mood and our enjoyment of daily activities. Research has proven that in addition to elevating mood, music reduces anxiety, helps aid memory, improves sleep, enhances visual and verbal skills, reduces pain, and boosts the immune system.
We are fortunate CRS has a vibrant music program from kindergarten through sixth grade. CRS has many upcoming opportunities to embrace the benefits of music: there is the inspiring strings concert this evening at 7:00 p.m.; the strings performance for students on June 1; the toe-tapping band concert for the community on June 4, at 7:00 p.m; the band performance for students on June 5; and the incredible chorus concert for students during the day on June 6 and the performance for the community at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Plus, there are still tickets available for Mary Poppins Jr., which is chock-full of talented CRS students singing catchy tunes!
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CRS Chess Team Victorious!
Churchill Road repeated as champions of
the very strong Kent Gardens Cup chess tournament, held a week ago. Although
the competition was strong and the matches were close, we prevailed. The team, pictured above, were (from l-r) Samuel M., Raka A., Lang X., Colin W.,
Pierce W., Samuel L., James W. (holding trophy), David C., Justin Y., Jayden L.,
Justin L., and Abigail L.
PE Bike Safety Unit and New Bike Racks
The Physical Education Department would like to thank all of our school staff, parents, and students for their support during our new bike safety unit that we held the last two weeks for 3rd-6th graders. It was wonderful to see so many students bring their own bikes to school to practice. We encourage the students to continue riding their bikes to school. Our school also recently purchased new bike racks installed by a local boy scout troop (see below)! Please ask your students what they learned during our unit and continue to review during the summer. They should be able to tell you how to appropriately fit a helmet, how to conduct an ABC Quick Check before riding (air, brakes, cranks, chains & cogs), and the importance of appropriate spacing between bikes and other obstacles. Don’t forget, a helmet is a must!
Check out the new bike racks by the Kiss and Ride parking lot.
On Saturday, May 19th,
an Eagle Scout and Churchill Road alum, along with troop members and parents, installed six new bike racks by the Kiss
and Ride parking lot. We hope many of our students will take advantage of
these the new bike racks when they ride to school.
Cheer
Winners of the Week
Congratulations to our Churchill Cheer winners for the week of May 21. Cheers are given to students who follow the four R’s. Churchill Cheer
winners are: Siheon Lee (K); Jerry Zhang (1st); Cormac Stephens (2nd); Hugh Stuckless (3rd); and Joseph Bonavolanta (4th). Our good citizenship winners are Greta Uhlmann (5th)
and Colin Walter (6th).
Remember, at CRS we follow the four R’s. We respect
ourselves, we respect others, we respect property, we respect the Earth, and we
are responsible.
 Mary Poppins Jr.
Join us June 9th and 10th at Arena Stage in DC as Rise Up Theater and Churchill Road presents Mary Poppins Jr. Mary Poppins Jr. is a magical family musical based on the series of children's books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film. Churchill Road students portray Mary, Bert, and the Banks family, along with multiple other memorable characters. Tickets are available in the link here. We hope to see you there.
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CRS Calendar of Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 30
Strings Concert, 7:00 PM, Gym
Thursday, May 31
Strings Concert for Students in K, Grades 1,3,6, 9:15 AM, Gym
Strings Concert for Students in Grades 2,4,5, 10:15 AM, Gym
Friday, June 1
Field Day 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, School Grounds
LAST DAY FOR GO HOME NOTES
Monday, June 4
Field Day RAIN DATE, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, School Grounds
Band Concert, 7:00 PM, Gym
Tuesday, June 5
Band Concert for Students in K, Grades 1,3,6, 9:00 AM, Gym
Band Concert for Students in Grades 2,4,5, 10:00 AM, Gym
Wednesday, June 6
Chorus Concert for Students in K, Grades 1,4,6, 1:45 PM, Gym
Chorus Concert for Students in Grades 2,3,5, 2:30 PM, Gym
Chorus Concert, 7:00 PM, Gym
Wednesday, June 13
Principal's Coffee, 8:00-8:45 AM, Exploratory Arts Room
PTA Meeting, 8:45-9:45 AM, Exploratory Arts Room
Thursday, June 14
6th Grade Graduation, 9:00 AM, Gym
Friday, June 15
Color Day Spirit Day
Last Day of School - Dismissal at 1:20 PM
Monday, June 18
Summer Office Hours Begin, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday-Friday; other times by appointment only.
Scroll down to "Upcoming Events at Churchill Road Elementary School" on the CRS homepage for event dates later in the school year: https://churchillroades.fcps.edu/.
Cheers to our Artist Workshop Volunteers!
Thank you to the 101 parent volunteers who led our Artist Workshop sessions this year – all 165 lessons! Every class participated in 5 of these fun, creative and hands on workshops throughout the school year, learning more about their curriculum through fine art examples. This program wouldn't be possible without your support! Special thanks to our coordinators, Meredith Blankenstein and Cynthia Warshaw.
Go Home Notes End Friday!
The last day to use the Go Home Note System this
school year is THIS Friday, June 1, 2018. After that date, all transportation
changes and early pickups are to be communicated directly to your child's
teacher and to the attendance line (703-288-8484) or email (churchillattendance@fcps.edu)
until the last day of school. After-school play dates cannot be scheduled after June 1st. The Go Home Note System will resume on Monday,
October 1, 2018. Please direct any questions to the Go Home Note Coordinator,
Elaine Kelley: elainekelleydvm@yahoo.com.
Thank you.
School Supplies for 2018-2019
Order through our online store with Sprout, and your
child’s school supplies will be delivered directly to your child’s new
classroom before the first day of school! Each supply kit includes the exact
teacher requested supplies. So easy! Learn more at https://goo.gl/GK8VZd.
Yearbooks On Sale
Our yearbook for 2017-2018 is available for purchase
until stock runs out. Learn more and order at https://goo.gl/DtVQ88 .
Links
to PTA News
Link to the CRS PTA homepage:
http://www.churchillroadpta.org/
Link to the PTA Week-at-a-Glance:
https://cresp.memberclicks.net/crs-pta-week-a-glance
As
outlined by FCPS Regulation 1367.2, school principals shall offer options to
nonprofit organizations that want to make their materials available to students
and parents. At Churchill Road, non-profit organizations will be permitted to
send home flyers in the take home folder 4 times during the year. The dates for
the 2017-2018 school year are the
weeks of October 2, December 4, March 5 and May 14. These
fliers must be related to the school’s educational mission and be
age-appropriate. Community organizations must submit their materials in advance
to the school’s principal and must include the disclaimer “These materials
are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the
Superintendent, or this School.” Once approved, the organization will be
required to make the copies necessary for distribution. Any questions can be
directed to Kim Moran, Churchill Road's Public Relations Liaison.
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