 Principal's Message
Chesterbrook Parents,
We are looking forward to a wonderful fourth week of the school year as fall is settling in. Mark your calendars for the special election holiday on Tuesday (no school) and 3-hour early release on Wednesday. Friday we will host a room parent meeting with the PTA lead and hope all of our room parents will be able to join us at 9:15 in the cafeteria. We will end this week with a wonderful evening of community for our annual Staff Kickball Kickoff at McLean High School baseball field on Friday night. Get your tickets before the event!
We are pleased to share that our AM crossing guard position will begin on Monday morning. Our parent liaison, Andrea Adamson has accepted this position in addition to her support of our families. She has received training and is looking forward to supporting our students in the morning. This will be a wonderful addition to supporting the safety of our students. Our crossing guard will be posted at the crosswalk nearest to kiss n ride. We encourage all walkers that need to cross to use this path.
Teachers have been presenting SR&R lessons at the beginning of the year. We have been working with each grade level to deliver information to support our school-wide expectations to help students focus on a positive, supportive community. At this time all parents should have signed and returned the acknowledgement of the SR&R guidelines and returned to the homeroom teacher.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing many of you this Friday at the kickball field.
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Lara Macdonald, Assistant Principal
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, September 9- Special Election- Student holiday/teacher workday
Wednesday, September 10- Student early release at 12:35 p.m.
Thursday, September 11- National Day of Service
Friday, September 12 - 9:15 AM Room Parent Orientation (Cafeteria)
Kickball Kickoff at McLean HS Baseball Field; Chesterbrook Spirit wear Day (Wear Blue and Gold) GET TICKETS CLICK HERE
Wednesday, September 17- Constitution Day
Thursday, September 18 - Advanced Academic Levels of Service Parent Information Session; 5:30 PM (Library)
Tuesday, September 23- Rosh Hashanah holiday- No school
Friday, September 26- Principal Coffee: Helping Parents Support their Child's Learning - Assessments, Technology and Tools to support families and help you stay connected.
FCPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar
In This Issue:
- Afterschool Pickup - No Parking on Kirby 3:15 - 3:45
- 3 Hour Early Release Planning - No day of changes after 9AM
- Parent Volunteer Application
- AAP Continuum of Services - Parent meeting 9/18 5:30 PM
- News from our Chesterbrook PTA
Afterschool Pickup Near Flagpole No Parking on Kirby 3:15 - 3:45.
Please refrain from parking in front of the school along the curb of Kirby Rd. during the hours of 3:15 - 3:45 to pick your child up at the flagpole. You are welcome to park at the pool and walk across to pick up your child at the flagpole area. A reminder to not walk across the grassy area through buses before or afterschool, as this is not a safe practice for our students. Help us keep Kirby open for through traffic during Kiss N Ride.
3 Hour Early Release Planning - Wed 9/10
We have worked hard to have a plan in place for each student. If we do not at this time, we are planning for your child to STAY afterschool on our first early release day, Wednesday, 9/10. NO plan changes after 9AM on the day of early release.
We will not allow students to call home to ask to change plans on the day of early release. Any changes day of need to be made by a parent in Pick Up Patrol by 9AM, so we have time to notify teachers and ensure the safety of all students. If the plan changes the day of after 9AM, this will result in a delayed release of your child. If your plans change and you wish to pick up earlier int he afternoon, you are welcome to come to the office after 1PM, once we have all students where they need to be.
Parent Volunteer Application – Important for Room Parents & Field Trip Chaperones
FCPS has a new volunteer management system, ‘Volunteer FCPS’. This new system is designed to ensure the safety of your children within FCPS. Effective immediately, if you are considering volunteering more than twice this year or chaperoning a field trip (even once), you will need to sign up to be a volunteer. We would encourage you to start this process as soon as possible; there are multiple steps that may take some time. It cannot be completed at the last minute.
Please follow these steps to register as a volunteer:
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Click this link to take you the Chesterbrook Volunteer Site
- Click Sign Up and follow the onboard instructions where you will set up an account. Please select General Volunteering – level 3. This will allow you to volunteer in all opportunities (including field trips) going forward.
- Check your inbox regularly and follow the steps to process your application speedily. You will be notified each time there is a step to complete.
All volunteers and visitors to a school are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Elementary Continuum of Services Parent Information Night
Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the library to learn more about the Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Continuum of Services. Here is a link to the FCPS AAP site for additional information. We invite all parents to this session. Should you have follow up questions, please reach out to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Amy Vallath, at AJVallth@fcps.edu.
The 25 26 Elementary Advanced Academic Programs Fall Newsletter can be accessed on this link.
News From our Chesterbrook PTA
Please consider joining our PTA. Click Here to Join! You need to register each year. PTA members will receive information from the PTA via emails. This is information that has recently been shared.
Kickball Kickoff Tickets
Come out for a night of kickball family fun at Chesterbrook's Fifth Annual Kickball Kickoff on Friday, September 12th! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the game starts at 6:00 PM at the McLean High School Baseball Field.
Cheer on Chesterbrook Elementary teachers and staff as they show off their kickball skills on the field. Sit in the bleachers (space is limited), or bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this evening of community and fun! There will be food and entertainment. And pick up an easy family dinner from our Concessions stand!
Tickets are $15 per person. Sales are limited and available for online pre-purchase only before September 9; wristbands will be distributed to your family before the big event. Adult supervision is required; this is not a drop-off event.
We need lots of volunteers to make this event a success! Please sign up to help HERE- teen volunteers welcome!
Donate to the Chipmunk Fund!
Where FCPS funding ends, Chesterbrook families chip in! The Chipmunk Fund is our direct donation fundraiser and will be our primary fundraising vehicle this Fall. The Chipmunk Fund is the most efficient and effective way to give to our school. Our goal is to fully fund the Chipmunk Fund with $37,000 by September 30, so please donate today!
Volunteer!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Chesterbrook PTA. We need your help to make great things possible for our community! Please consider signing up for an open volunteer position.
Fall Enrichment Classes
Fall Enrichment classes start soon! Sessions are available both before and after school. Don't miss out on the fun - register today!
CES Spiritwear Flash Sale
Get some new Chesterbrook Spirit Wear for the 2025-2026 school year! The sale will be live until Sunday, September 21st and all purchases will be delivered to students at school the week of October 6th. Popular items that haven't been for sale for years are available, including rainbow tie-dye shirts and pajama pants. (Please pay attention to the youth vs. adult listings!) Don't miss out on your chance to update your Chipmunk gear!
CLICK HERE TO ORDER
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FCPS News ICYMI
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Safety Drills During the School Year
- Cell Phones Off, Learning On
- Attendance: Every Day Counts
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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