Principal's Message
Thank you to our Military Connected Families for your service and for those that were able to join us for our first Blue Star Welcome Breakfast. We hope to continue our ways of working to connect our military connected families.
The school year is moving along quickly as we welcome October. This Thursday we will send home our beginning of year assessment letters for first through sixth grade students. Parents will receive information on reading and math assessment data. Please note below that we will hold a parent coffee to provide additional information around assessment information. A critical component in your child's success is a collaborative home and school partnership to support their growth. We will work to record an overview of the information for parents that cannot join in person.
October brings a kick off to our School Wide House Meetings, Book Fair, Kickball Kickoff, Picture Day, an exciting PTA sponsored assembly, and ending the month with a Not So Typical "Dress Up" Tuesday which will be on 10/31. Students and staff will be able to dress up on this day, so you may plan ahead for this day now. Traditionally our staff groups will dress in creative themes and students will vote for their favorites. We look forward to having a great month of learning while showing our Chesterbrook spirit.
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick
Arrival and Dismissal Safety
Safely getting your kids dropped off and picked up is imperative. Overall we have had a great year thus far. There are items which help us keep things running smoothly, so we wanted to share with everyone:
- No LEFT turns into or out of the kiss n ride lot during these arrival and dismissal. This keeps the traffic moving steadily for drop off and pickup. U-Turns may be safely used by pulling further down Kirby, watching for traffic, and making a U-turn at an opening such as the school drive entrance. Do not make a U-turn on the crosswalk.
- Students may NOT walk to Starbucks afterschool under any circumstance. A parent is welcome to pickup students and take them but they must be in the care of a parent or going straight home.
- Ensure you have entered a default pickup method in Pick Up Patrol.
- Pick up Patrol changes should be entered by parents before 2PM.. Please refrain from calling the office to ask office staff to enter the change on a regular basis.
- Please do not drop children off on Kirby Road. You are welcome to park and use the crosswalk to walk your children on the sidewalk. Walking across the bus loop can be dangerous so we ask that when walking with your children, you also use a safe route on the crosswalk.
Upcoming Parent Coffees
Tuesday 10/17 9:15 AM - Understanding Beginning of the Year Assessment Data - Parent data reports will be sent home in Thursday folders on 10/7. This coffee will help provide further detail to support parents in understanding Reading and Math assessments, the domains that are assessed and how we work to support the needs of students.
Monday 10/23 - 9:15 AM Digital Citizenship - October is Cybersecurity Month and Digital Citizenship Week is 10/16-20. Join us for this coffee where we will share the work we do to support students in the school setting, how you can support at home and together we can create a positive culture around how they use media and technology as a learning tool.
Walk/Bike to School Day Wednesday 10/4
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Please join up with neighbors and enjoy a nice walk to school this Wednesday. We look forward to seeing how many Chesterbrook families can join us for this wonderful event.
Mr. Levesque has a special message for our students to encourage participation in this fun event. Catch his video here!
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Fall Picture Day is Thursday 10/5
School Picture Day is coming Thursday, October 5, 2023 . Pictures will be available approximately two weeks following our school's photo day.
Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001028942#login
For questions about ordering please email underclass@vosphoto.com
Free Covid-19 Tests
Every U.S. household can place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. You may also review the most current health and safety guidance for schools .
Upcoming Dates in October
10/4 Walk/Bike to School
10/5 Picture Day
10/9 No School for Students - Staff Development Day
10/11 PTA Meeting 7:30 AM
10/12 - 17 Book Fair
10/13 Kickball Kickoff McLean High School -
10/14 Breakfast and Books at the Bookfair
10/17 9:15 AM Parent Coffee Beg of Year Data;
Taco Tuesday at the Bookfair
10/18 An Evening with Dr. Reid, 7PM McLean Community Center
10/23 9:15 AM Parent Coffee Digital Citizenship
10/24 5:30 PM Parent Meeting - Understanding AAP full time service and the Screening Process
10/30 Student Assembly - Basketball Jones
10/31 Not your Typical Tuesday - Costume Day
Reminders
McLean Citizens Association Invites you to an Evening with Dr. Michelle Reid and Our Students
October 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean Virginia
We encourage all students from kindergarten through 12th grade to bring their questions or simply come to meet and listen to our new FCPS Superintendent.
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