Principal's Message
In our last week before spring break our students have continued to work hard. It is so nice to walk our halls and see the great work of our students, filling our halls with so much color. It is also a joy to see students showcased that are being role models in our school and great examples of the Chesterbrook character we expect. These have been seen in some of our STAR awards, Students of the Month with House point recognitions, Principal Positive Referrals and Grade Level Star Students. We have so many students that show the values we expect in our Chipmunks and I wanted to take a moment to mention the ways we are working to recognize the great things we see.
This week, our staff and students have enjoyed spirit week, we played a staff game, and enjoyed a taco lunch from our PTA on Wednesday. We also wrapped up a very successful book fair. Thank you parent volunteers and our librarian, Mrs. Schorr. We appreciate all your support as we finish out 3rd quarter strong!
Thank you to Mrs. Cora Russell who has served as a long term substitute for Mrs. Jankowski. Today was her last day with our students. Mrs. Jankowski will return after Spring Break.
When we return, we kick off April with our Kindergarten Open House on April 2nd from 10-12, Friday we will have our Quarter 3 Pep Rally and Monday, April 8th we will focus time to learning about the solar eclipse happening in the afternoon. I'll be sharing more about this as we return from break.
Upcoming Dates
Friday, March 22nd - End of 3rd Quarter
March 14 - 30 - McLean Pyramid Art Show; McLean Community Center- Emerson Gallery; 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA 22101
March 25 - 29 - Spring Break- We will have limited office staff available. Office closed 3/28-29.
Monday, April 1st and 2nd - No School for Students; Teacher workdays
Tuesday, April 2nd - 10AM - 12PM Kindergarten Orientation
April 1 - 5 - Assistant Principal's Recognition Week - Thank you Ms. Macdonald
April 4th - School Librarian's Day - Thank you Mrs. Schorr!
Friday, April 5th - 3rd Quarter Pep Rally
Monday, April 8th - Solar Eclipse (Afternoon)
Family Engagement Survey - Ends today!- We need and value your input! Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback. Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and our school. Please check your email for the survey invitation or use this survey link. Get more information on the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
Wishing you all a wonderful Spring Break!
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick
Congratulations to
Mrs. Lan Ong
Region 2 Outstanding Operational Employee
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Quiz Bowl Student Recognitions
In our first year of quiz bowl, our Chesterbrook students are working hard and showcasing their knowledge. Thank you to our parent lead, Dr. Jordan Kyle, and AART, Mrs. Amy Vallath, for their work with our students. We are so proud of all the efforts our students are putting forth to dive into learning.
In a recent Baltimore Regional Round, we congratulate our Chesterbrook students on their accomplishments:
Qualification for Nationals in History and Geography
Ethan S. and Zachary S.
Qualification for History Internationals
Zachary S.
Qualification for Geography Internationals
Ethan S.
Congratulations Ethan and Zachary!
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Spring Break Reading Challenge
Thank you so much for all of your support of our book fair! We hope you were able to find some great Spring Break reads. This Spring Break we will also be having a Spring Break Reading Challenge. Have your child complete as many squares on the Spring Break Reading Challenge Board as possible and return the completed paper on Wednesday, April 3rd to get a free raffle ticket for the Book Fair Raffle Baskets. We can’t wait to hear about all the reading our students do over the break.
2024-25 School Year Planning
Intent to Move for the 2024-25 School Year
Chesterbrook Elementary is in the process of planning for next year! In order to monitor class size and hire the very best staff, we need to know plans for our families. If you are NOT planning to return to Chesterbrook next school year, please complete this student/family intent form letting us know of your plans.
Parent Input for Class Placement
Parents that wish to contribute information towards class placements for the 2024 - 2025 school year, may submit this information on this form. Completion of the form is optional, however, the deadline for submission is May 4th, 2024. Thank you for your partnership. Parents of rising kindergarteners will receive a separate link this summer. Kindergarten placement takes place in August when we have completed our ore-assessments of all students. No requests for a specific teacher can be made. These requests will be deleted.
Elementary Institute for the Arts
Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts. IFTA is a weekly Arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades during the month of July. Students take classes in Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance every day. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the Elementary Institute for the Arts website for more information or email eifta@fcps.edu.
End of Year SOL Assessment Dates
Chesterbrook Summer 2024 Program Options
There will be two options for summer programs for students. The CES PTA Sponsored one week camps are funded through camp fees while the FCPS summer bridge academic support program is a three week free program.
CES PTA Sponsored Summer Quest at Chesterbrook Elementary
Register for Summer Quest Here
The long-standing summer tradition of Summer Quest continues! Each summer Chesterbrook Elementary PTA has offered fun summer camps for students. This year our program will run from July 8 - 26. The camps including fun, educational, creative and play based opportunities to support our community and also raise additional funding for programs, specifically technology.
CES Summer Quest will be held at Chesterbrook with morning and afternoon sessions with an optional add on lunch session bridge. For more information on Summer Quest camps offered, please click on the PTA site above. Parents need to provide transportation for Summer Quest.
FCPS Bridge to K, SOAR and Young Scholars at Timberlane ES
The past three summers, to support post-Covid academic recovery, FCPS held a 3 week summer academic support program from July 8 - July 26. This will include Bridge to K, SOAR and Young Scholars. Each program is a FREE three week academic bridge for students to benefit from continued academic support over the summer.
This year the FCPS academic support programs will be held at Timberlane ES for all McLean pyramid elementary schools. These programs will be run in the morning and transportation will be provided for students.
If your child has received academic tiered support this year, they may be a good candidate for these programs. Rising Kindergarten students who have not attended preschool or may benefit from additional academic and social supports to prepare would also be good candidates. More information will be shared in the coming weeks as we fill our available seats in the program. Participating students should be available to attend all 3 weeks.
McLean Pyramid Art Show
Congratulations to our Chesterbrook Artists
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