Congratulations Mr. Beau Buchanan!
Mr. Buchanan has received a promotion and will be moving to the FCPS Chief Equity Office supporting schools across our district.
Mr. Buchanan has worked closely with students, staff and families to support the social and emotional health of our students while developing deep connections to support their academic success. We know that his work at Chesterbrook has positively impacted the success of our students and this transition, while a great step in his career, will be hard for many of our students and staff.
Mr. Buchanan shared the following statement, "While I am excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead, it is certainly hard to leave such an amazing school building and community. It is especially hard to leave my students mid-year and I will be letting them all know in person as I see them over the next few weeks."
Mr. Buchanan will begin transitioning to his new role next week, however, he will continue working at Chesterbrook up until winter break. His last official day with us will be Friday, December 20th.
I will be working on hiring a new counselor as we move into the new school year. We are blessed to have two counselors so that we can provide continuity to our students. Mrs. Lomelin will be supporting our Chesterbrook grade levels during this transition.
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Important Upcoming Dates
Dec 2 - 17 - Toy Drive supporting local elementary school
December 9 - Three Hour Early Release at 12:35- GOOGLE LINK
December 12th - 2nd Quarter Interims sent home
December 15- Deadline for submitting AAP full time referral forms- 2nd through 6th grades (late submissions will not be accepted by FCPS) AAP Program Information; Contact Amy Vallath, AART, with Questions
Week of December 16th - 4-6th grades will participate in Family Life Education (FLE). More information on FLE including opt out information.
December 23 - January 5 - Student Holiday/Winter Break
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Coming Soon
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to your child’s school counselor..
Any questions, please reach out to Chesterbrook School Counselor:
Heather Lomelin, helomelin@fcps.edu
PTA Information
Next PTA meeting will be in January
- Winter Enrichment Classes - Register Now!
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Chesterbrook Theatre Registration
Performances May 7th, 8th, and 9th
Chesterbrook Theatre is proud to present “Newsies”, a Disney musical about a group of newsboys in New York City at the turn of the century who strike against unfair conditions. Students will learn collaboration and team-building skills, and get the opportunity to express themselves in a musical and creative way. Sign up through the PTA website HERE! Director: CES Teacher, Ms. Cody Boehm
Who: Space is limited for Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.
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Spelling Bee Registration
Chesterbrook Elementary is participating in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee process. This opportunity is open to students in Grades 1 - 6.
Written Test: Afterschool - Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
Practice Session: Afterschool - Tuesday, Jan. 21 & 28, 2025
School Bee: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at 4:15 pm
County Bee: Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Lake Braddock
National Bee: May 25 – 30, 2025
Toy Drive to Support local Elementary School
The student philanthropy committee is organizing a toy drive to benefit Woodburn Elementary School in Annandale. Please consider donating new, unwrapped toys to support our neighbors in need. Toys will be collected in the office from December 2-17. Let’s teach our students the joy of giving and helping others this holiday season!
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Boundary Review Community Meetings
Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. The next meeting is December 9th, 6:30PM at Mount Vernon High School.
Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.
FCPS News
Falls Church High School Presents The Phantom Tollbooth
Buy tickets here : December 6th and 7th at UMCF at 7pm
FCPS Family Resource Center Webinars/Course
Register for these upcoming webinars:
December 6: "Stress Less, Enjoy More."
December 13: "Protecting Kids Against Digital Exploitation"
December 20: Youth Mental Health First Aid (In-person Course)
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