Principal's Message
Friday we closed the week with our Quarter 3 House Pep Rally. See some photos below. This great group of chipmunks is ready for a fantastic finish this year. It is hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by. I look forward to the celebrations of learning with POG POL in upper grades, culminating activities, our final field trips, year end concerts, Fun Fair, Shrek the musical, year end celebrations, The Brain Show and of course 6th Grade Promotion. One thing is for sure, our days and weeks ahead are packed with opportunities for students to showcase knowledge, celebrate their growth and keep lots of play in our days.
Today we will experience the Solar Eclipse Experience. Our staff and students will be provided safety solar viewing glasses for the experience this afternoon. I am appreciative of a parent donation and our PTA for providing the remaining glasses needed. We have an incredible list of over 50 parent volunteers helping our classes to ensure students are using their solar safety glasses correctly for this viewing experience. We are excited to experience this event as a school community. We have worked to instruct students about the eclipse and necessary safety prior to this event. Any parent wishing to opt their child out of the viewing experience should contact their child's homeroom teacher. Our preschool PM class will not participate in the outdoor viewing due to their safety.
We will have some of our volunteers helping with dismissal. Students will leave with their glasses, however, they cannot wear them while walking home from school or the bus. If you need to change the dismissal plan for your student(s) please use Pick Up Patrol to notify the teacher and office.
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Important Dates
Monday, 4/8 Eclipse Schoolwide Viewing Experience
Tuesday, 4/9 NNAT testing (1st grade and new students in upper grades)
Wednesday, 4/10 Eid al Fitr Staff and Student Holiday
Thursday, 4/11 PTA Meeting 2:30
Monday, 4/15 Quarter 3 Grades are Available in SIS Parent Vue
Tuesday 4/16 International Night 5:00 - 6:30 (Blacktop)
Wednesday 4/17 Purple Up Day -Let's Celebrate our Military and wear purple!
Thursday 4/18 Band, Strings and Chorus Concerts
Monday 4/22
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon (See invite for volunteers below)
Chesterbrook Literacy Night Family Fun Event 6 - 7PM
Friday May 3 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday;
Fun Fair 2PM - 6PM Click to Volunteer
May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, June 11 - 6th Grade Promotion at Lonfellow MS 5:30 - 7PM
Fairfax County Public Schools 2023-24 Calendar
International Night - PTA Family Night Event
We are thrilled to invite you and your family to participate in our upcoming International Night on April 16th from 5-6:30 pm. This special event celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions within our school community, showcasing the diverse backgrounds that make us unique.
We encourage families to pick a country to represent and do it with pride, whether through traditional attire, music, dance, or cuisine. We hope you will join us in making this year's International Night a truly memorable and meaningful occasion for our school! Let us know which country you will be representing by signing up HERE or click the button below.
Middle and high schoolers looking for community service volunteer hours should reach out to Leticia Phillips.
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Chesterbrook Literacy Night Monday, April 22nd 6PM - 7PM
Save the date and join us for our 1st Literacy Night. Snuggle into your pajamas for an evening of literacy based activities for kindergarten through third grades. Students will enjoy fun activities that support word recognition and language comprehension and parents will gather resources. Parents will leave with resources and an understanding of how to reinforce learning at home. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Jennings- sjjennings@fcps.edu
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April is Autism Acceptance Month
This year, the National Institute of Mental Health is providing resources in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. These resources highlight and focus on inclusivity and connectedness and honor the unique perspectives of people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
ASD is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Topic Page
Earth Day Fairfax April 20th
Looking for more fun Earth Week activities? Join the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Earth Day Fairfax event on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-4pm at Sully Historic Site to kick off your Earth Week.
Quarter 3 Pep Rally
Our courageous, quick attempt to make a heart with 600+ students and staff.
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