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Upcoming Dates
11/7 - Kindergarten Parent Coffee - Return to School Q&A
11/11 - Two Hour Early Release (1:30) for Students
Nov 9, 12, 13- Kindergarten Teacher Planning Days; Asynchronous work provided for kindergarten students for core classes and specials.
Nov 16, 23, 24 – 1st and 2nd Grades Teacher Planning Days; Asynchronous work will be provided for students for core classes. Specials will be held.
Nov 25, 26, 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break for Staff and Students
A Message from Mrs. Kirkpatrick
As we move into the second quarter we are deeply embedded in planning for a safe, educational and supportive student return.
Students are scheduled to return 2 days a week as follows:
11/17 - Kindergarten
12/1 - 1st and 2nd Grade
1/4 - 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
A-K Tuesday/Wednesday and L-Z Thursday/Friday
*unless you were notified of a change to help balance a section
We appreciate the flexibility of those of you who have already agreed to a change days to accommodate the needs.
Each parent should have received a direct email from me last week regarding the plan for your child's grade level. Kindergarten and 1st grade will be the only grade where we are planning teacher changes to accommodate a full class that is 100% virtual. Ms. Kuduk and Mrs. Wei will be the teachers teaching 100% virtual. These changes will take place the day on which students return. If FCPS were to make a change to return, students will remain with their current teacher. All students in grades 2nd - 6th will remain with their current teacher regardless of their decision to remain 100% virtual of return to school. This decision was made in the overall best interest of our students and match with the teacher and peers they are currently placed.
We are presently reworking the master schedule to accommodate outdoor play breaks, lunch for the school and time between specials. All specials will begin virtual and specialists are currently paired to support teams to limit contact exposure. Paired specialists will help support a specific grade level to offer classroom teachers needed support.
We look forward to seeing our littlest chipmunks in just over a week!
With gratitude for your flexibility and support,
Stacy Kirkpatrick
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Chesterbrook Celebrates the End of Quarter 1 with a Costume Day
Our Front Office Team Sends a Warm Chipmunk Greeting to All |
School Monitors & Substitutes Needed at Chesterbrook
We will not be allowed to use volunteers in the school building, but we are looking to hire at least 4 school monitors to support teachers and students Tuesday - Friday once they return. Please email Mrs. Kirkpatrick if you are thinking about these opportunities and we can discuss more details.
New employment opportunity in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)!
FCPS schools and centers will be hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and qualifications online and apply if interested. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
FPCS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers!
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes 2 FCPS!
Creativity Shines Through in our 2020 Pumpkin Decorating
Thanksgiving Appreciation Raffle for Staff
If you would like to contribute to a staff "Thanksgiving Appreciation" raffle, we will collect gift cards and donations from local businesses to raffle off. Our staff can use all the support they can during this time and entering a raffle for a lunch, coffee or amazon gift card will really brighten their day. We would like to hold our Thanksgiving Appreciation Raffle as a way to say thank you to our Chesterbrook Staff. If you would like to contribute, you may drop gift cards off to the main office with Pat Pence or mail directly to the school in the care of Pat Pence. We will make sure all gift cards land in the hands of our lucky staff. Thank you for your support of our amazing team.
With Gratitude, Stacy & Farris
FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards Program
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Chesterbrook Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: https://forms.gle/gaTtLcSTd6CDMMVy9
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
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