CES July Update 6.8.22


Message from Mrs. Kirkpatrick

We are planning for a great school year and are fully staffed to kick off the year. We have a couple opportunities to hire great individuals to support our school this year. If you are interested, please read about our Student Monitor and Dining Assistant positions below. We know we have amazing people in our community that may be looking for an opportunity.

Until we kick off the school year, enjoy this summer with family and friends. Hope our students are reading and writing about their summer adventures. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kirkpatrick

In this summer update you will find the following information:

  • Hiring Information for Chesterbrook
  • Free and Reduced Meals Application (Coming Soon)
  • School Registration
  • McLean Highlander Youth Football Camp 7/16
  • CES Tutor List
  • School Supply List
  • 5th & 6th Grade Application Open for Student Ambassadors
  • 2022-23 Calendar

Save the Date!

As you are planning for the opening of school, please set aside the following dates on your calendar.

  • Monday July 11th - SOAR and Summer Quest Begins at Kent Gardens
    Participating students should bring water bottle, snack and lunch if they are signed up for the lunch session. Mrs. Jennings will send more information directly to registered families.
  • New CES Family Events
    August 2nd
    - New Family Parent Coffee (Library) - 10AM
    August 17th - New Family Tour - 2PM
  • August 10th - Family Meet and Greet in the Library (All invited)
    9:30 AM K-2 Families with Students
    10:15 AM 3rd - 6th Families with Students
    Join us to meet our new librarian and reconnect with administration. Students will also enjoy story time.
  • August 19th - CES Open House 
  • September 8th - Back to School Night (in person)

Chesterbrook is Hiring!!!

Please reach out to Mrs. Kirkpatrick and apply online if you or someone you know are interested in these opportunities. Details about positions are posted below.

We currently have openings for the following:

  • Student Monitor
  • Dining Room Assistant

Student Monitor

Chesterbrook will be hiring a couple of monitors to assist with student supervision  to increase planning and professional development time for teachers. Monitors will be used to supervise classrooms, recess, lunch and support our school building in various ways throughout the day. If you enjoy working with children and supporting our teachers, this position may be perfect for you.  

Description:   Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to  the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.  

Qualifications:  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.

Hourly Band 4:     $16.36

How do potential candidates apply?

Aligned with standard hiring practices all potential candidates must complete an online application.  Candidates will be eligible to be hired once they apply and are screened by the HR team.  If you are aware of potential applicants, direct them to use the following link to apply: http://careers.fcps.edu/gateway.htm?tg=supp&req=18013BR.


Dining Room Assistant

The Dining Room Assistant is a part time position during our lunch hours. Hours would be approximately 10:20 AM - 1:20 PM.

Description: Assists students during lunch time. Supervises student clean-up, keeps order and dismisses students to their teachers. 

Qualifications: Friendly, energetic, assertive in maintaining expectations of cafeteria behavior, and loves working with children.

Hourly Pay: $11.56


Free and Reduced Price Meals Application

Next week we expect to have the Free and Reduced Price Meals Applications available for the new school year. This information needs to be completed annually. Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year.

Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application ten days prior to the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.  

Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced Price Meal application numbers. 

Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. We will send communications to our families when the new application is ready to enroll students for the 22-23 school year.


School Registration 

Please do not delay registrations! We especially want to reach out to kindergarten families that have not yet registered their children. If you know of families in the area, please share this with them.

Reach out to Mr. Troskey ASAP to set up a registration plan and time to bring in paperwork.

Need to Register for School? 

Registration Paperwork (see link below for registration) - We encourage parents to complete registration paperwork as soon as possible.  

New Student Registration Info & Form

Use the link above for more information on registration and to complete the registration forms. You will need to scroll down to the registration paperwork. After you complete the paperwork, bring the signed paperwork and the following items to the school:

  • Original Birth Certificate
  • Enrolling Parent Photo ID
  • Proof of Residency (deed or lease)

Contact our registrar, Mr. Troskey, DATroskey@fcps.edu, with registration questions. 703-714-8200.


mclean football

Reminders


tutoring

Private Summer Tutoring with Chesterbrook Staff

We are often asked if staff are available to tutor over the summer or during the school year. We have compiled this list of CES staff that are available this summer to support the summer bridge as private tutors.  

FCPS also provides free online tutoring services over the summer

FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com this summer. Students are able to use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT and ACT preparation.

Details about how students can access Tutor.com through archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Secondary students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics and Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.


School Supplies 

Supply lists for the 2022-23 school year can be found here:  https://www.chesterbrookpta.org/supplies 

If you ordered supply kits and have any questions, you may reach out to Tammy Mehta.  


2022-23 5th & 6th Grade Student Ambassadors

We are beginning to seek out our 5th and 6th grade student ambassadors for the new school year.  Interested students will be asked to sign up in August so we can begin planning for our activities throughout the school year. 

If students know that they would like to serve Chesterbrook in a leadership position during their 5th or 6th grade year, they may also sign up now. There may be early opportunities to help with projects as we get the year up and running in August. 

APPLY HERE!  Parents, please share this form with your student so they can complete the sign up if they are interested. Students must be logged into their fcpsschools account to complete the form. We will also remind our families in August of these opportunities.

Don't Miss Out! Students will be needed this summer to complete gardening, special projects and host our new family tours. We request students to sign up as soon as they are able so we can reach out with opportunities.


2022-23 School Year to Start on August 22 

 Be sure to note that the first day of school for the 2022-23 school year will be Monday, August 22. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.

If you are still in need of summer camps, you can check this list. 
Our summer quest list is located on our PTA website.