Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, February 4th - Club Photos; Report cards available in ParentVue
Thursday, February 6th - 2nd Quarter Report Cards home in Thursday Folders
Tuesday, February 11th - Chesterbrook Spelling Bee Afterschool
Monday, February 17- President's Day Holiday- No school
Monday, February 24- Three hour early release Monday
Save the Dates
Rising Kindergarten Orientation - April 1st 10AM - 12PM
Chesterbrook PTA Parent Social - April 5th
6th Grade Promotion - Monday June 9th 5PM
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
Principal's Message
As we enter the 2nd semester of the year, it has been great to reflect on the progress our students have made. We are keeping a pulse on student progress and digging into midyear data assessments as they wrap up. In an effort to inform parents of their child's growth in a timely manner, I plan to pull together data to provide parents an update after this window closes on February 7th.
We are scheduled for our next early release on Monday, February 24th. We will work off the plan from our last early release and email parents this coming week to confirm. You will ONLY need to complete the google form if your child's afterschool plan will change. If you have questions about the early release plan, please reach out to family liaison, Andrea Adamson at AAdamson@fcps.edu.
Looking forward to a February with more consistency and settling into the 3rd quarter! Thank you for your continued support.
Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Celebrating Counselor Appreciation Week & our Mental Health Professionals This Week
We use School Counselor Appreciation week to celebrate our Mental Health Professional Team.
School Counselor, Heather Lomelin (center)
School Psychologist, Dr. Hannah Sugarman (right)
School Social Worker, Maria Mahoney (left)
We welcome families to share their appreciation and help us honor the work of our school professional team this week. The work they support in our school is critical to our student success. I encourage you to reach out and share your words of appreciation if their work has impacted your student(s) or family.
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Spirit Week Feb 10-14 "Spread the LOVE" week
Feb 10 – Rainbow by Grades - Every grade wears a different color Yellow-K, Pink -1st, Orange 2nd, Purple 3rd, Green 4th, Blue 5th, White out 6th.
Feb 11 - Mismatched Day - with Valentine colors
Feb 12 - "Heart Hair, Don’t Care" Day wear crazy hairstyles or Valentine-themed hair accessories (like heart headbands or red/pink bows).
Feb 13 – PJ Day Come to school in cozy pajamas to celebrate “self-love” and relaxation
Feb 14 - Valentine’s Day Colors - White, Pink, Red, and Purple
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Chesterbrook Yearbook Sales Kick Off
Click Here to Order Chesterbrook
2024-25 Yearbook
This is our first posting for yearbook sales, so place your order now and take it off your to do list!
Yearbook Cover Contest
Entries Due Friday, February 21st
Calling all CES artists to help us make our yearbook a special treasure with a beautiful, creative piece of artwork.
See below for details.
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Nominations: Advisory Committee for Students With Disabilities Seeks Nominations for First-Class Awards
First-Class Awards are presented each year to individuals who support, design, and/or implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the 2025 First-Class Awards. This is a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the inclusion efforts of educators, administrators, and students who demonstrate the inclusion of students with disabilities in all facets of education.
Nominees should model excellence in their role relative to special education, have a positive impact that benefits disabled and non-disabled students alike, and be committed to creating an inclusive environment and mindset.
Nominate an administrator, staff member, student, or community partner who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools. Nominations close Wednesday, February 19.
REMINDERS
Kiss N Ride Procedures
No Drop Off on Kirby
Students may not be dropped off or picked up on Kirby road, in front of the school or side streets. Parents are welcome to park and walk their child to the sidewalk using crosswalks. Do not walk across the grass where buses are pulling in and out.
Kiss N Ride entrance and exit is a right turn only
KISS AND RIDE times, 8:30 - 8:50 and 3:35 - 3:50, we ask that parents either use the pool parking lot to or a legal and safe U turn on Kirby road. Please do not U-Turn on top of the cross walk area to keep this area safe for walkers.
Pickup is expedited with your name tag clearly visible. If you need a tag, please complete this form and we will get one to you.
Pick Up Patrol
As a reminder, Pick Up Patrol (PUP) should be used to report late arrival, full day absence, leave/return and early dismissal and end of the day changes. Here are instructions to help navigate PUP. Plan changes can be entered for multiple dates, such as an afterschool activity.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. View Fairfax County’s Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Andrea Adamson at AAdamson@fcps.edu. You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
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Save the Date TJ Techstgravaganza 2025
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia.
Admission is free.
Registration Link
More Info
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FCPS Information
Virginia Student Assessment Summary for Families
This month, families of students who took any Standards of Learning (SOL) test between school years 2015-16 and 2023-24 will receive a Student Assessment Summary Report. Reports are available now in SIS ParentVUE Documents.
SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon
All FCPS families and middle and high school students will be receiving an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
FCPS Cares
The FCPS CARES Program allows parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees who go above and beyond to help others and show they care about their students, colleagues, and the community.
We invite you to submit a story about a Chesterbrook staff member to acknowledge the great work of an FCPS employee or group of employees who should receive FCPS CARES recognition.
Information from the Parent Resource Center
In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
FCPS News In Case You Missed It
FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FY 2026 Proposed Budget
- Student-Driven Lunch Menus
- Inclusion Awards Nominations
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