Principal's Message,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely winter break and were able to celebrate this season and new year with loved ones.
I love a good snow storm that shuts down the busyness of Northern Virginia. Coming off the end of the winter break was a bit different than I might usually prefer, but I savored the week and embraced the days while getting back to the office this week. I hope you were able to do the same but I know this is hard for kids to not be in school while you may have to work and also keep them occupied. I was happy to visit with some students who stopped by for a bit of play, which brought joy to my week. I certainly look forward to seeing our Chipmunks very soon!
As we return from break, we will be preparing our students for midyear assessments. These assessments for students will be important to mark student growth over the school year. In order for students to do their best in school it is important for them to arrive on time. Arriving by 8:45 so they can be to morning meeting on time will help them have a great start to their day.
Our PTA meeting was rescheduled for next Thursday at 9:15 and I hope many of you can join us. I plan to share updates around safety that I have been working on with the county including Kirby Road traffic flow and our approval for a morning crossing guard. Years of work are finally yielding results but we still have a bit more to do. I am thankful for our wonderful PTA and the parents who have supported this work and shared their input.
See you all soon, Mrs. Kirkpatrick
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Upcoming Dates
January 13-17- FCPS Family Math Week (see information below)
Tuesday, January 14- Spelling Bee Written Test for those registered 3:30 PM
Thursday, January 16- PTA Meeting 9:15 (cafeteria) Rescheduled
Thursday, January 15: Curriculum Night - Longfellow MS (Rising 7th Graders) 6-8PM (for parents and rising 7th grade students) see information below
Monday, January 20- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- no school
Wednesday, January 29- End of 2nd quarter teacher workday, student holiday
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
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Chesterbrook Cares
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the winter clothing drive for SHARE of McLean! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate 160 essential winter items to help children in the community stay warm and cozy during the chilly months ahead.
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Longfellow MS Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night
Chesterbrook 6th grade families are invited to the Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
This event will provide valuable information about Longfellow Middle School and the transition to middle school. Families will have the opportunity to hear from core and elective teachers as they highlight their engaging classes. Students and staff will also be available to answer any questions.
If inclement weather occurs, the event will be rescheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for FCPS’ Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and the DLI Program Registration webpage.
FCPS Math Week January13-17
MIND Research is hosting family math week January 13 - January 17. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Family Math Nights check out this video.
Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in one of the following virtual meetings:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
Language interpretation will be available.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpageto learn more.
Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
Information from the Parent Resource Center
In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletteror visit their webinar webpage.
A Look Back at December
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