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Thank you to our Custodians
Thank you to Mr. Malarin and Mr. Mov, who helped ensure Chesterbrook is ready to safely welcome back staff and students. Our parking lots and kiss n ride are ready for students.
Request: Please help clear sidewalks around your homes for our students to walk safely to bus stops and to school.
Kiss N Ride Note: Bring your patience if you are dropping off to Kiss N Ride this week. The road is not wide enough for waiting and driving down Kirby. Safety is the priority!
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Principal's Message
As we came to the closure of 2nd quarter, we endured a heavy snow storm and it is taking quite some time to get back to normal. This storm was quite unusual, with the heavy ice that coated the top and made it very difficult to remove. I want to personally thank our custodians, who were short staffed, during this incredible storm. They put in days of hard work to ensure our building is safe for arrival of students. Outdoor recess will take some more time along with much needed warmth and sunshine. The tree by the tent has been taken care of to be safe (the large limb was removed) and the tent is awaiting cleanup after its collapse during this storm.
Our staff was back virtually on Thursday, participating in professional development and planning to wrap up the quarter. FCPS has extended the 2nd quarter until Tuesday to provide teachers time to wrap up data on students and prepare for closure of quarter marks. Updated timelines are below for grading.
We look forward to seeing the yearbook cover entries. With the extra time home, I hope some more students created some artwork to consider for our yearbook. It will be due by this coming Wednesday, February 4th.
Tuesday we will be taking club and group photos for our yearbook. Our patrols, ambassador groups, music ensembles and so many more will have their photos taken on Tuesday throughout the school day.
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, February 3 - Club Photos for Yearbook; End of 2nd Quarter
Wednesday, February 4th - UPDATED Extension! All Yearbook Cover Contest Entries Due (info below)
Monday, February 9- 2nd Quarter Grades posted in Parent Vue
Thursday, February 12 - Report cards go home
Monday, February 16 - President's Day, No School
Tuesday, February 17 - Teacher Workday, No School
Wednesday, February 18 - 3HR Early Release
FCPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar
Spirit Week February 6-13 Spread the Love
Feb 6 - Wear Red for Heart Health month
Feb 9 – Students will make a Heart Wall in the front hallway and play Kindness Bingo
Feb 10 - “Spread the Love.” Each student writes kind notes for peers or staff.
Feb 11 - Secret Staff Theme
Feb 12 – PJ Day, wear cozy pajamas to celebrate “self-love” and relaxation.
Feb 13 - Wear Valentine’s Day Colors (White, Pink, Red, or Purple)
Feb 18 - 3 Hour Early Release
Mar 7 - Harlem Wizards Game
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Harlem Wizards Tickets on Sale for March 7th
When: Saturday, March 7th | Game begins at 6 PM | Doors open at 5 PM Where: Meridian High School | Located at 121 Mustang Alley
Come watch our Chesterbrook, Haycock and Franklin Sherman staff as they take on the Harlem Wizards in this fun and wild basketball game. A portion of the proceeds will benefit our PTA. Purchase your tickets today to reserve your spot at the game. This event will sell out, so get your tickets NOW!
Questions? Please contact Katie Broom at ktbroom@gmail.com.
https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards
School Tardies and Absences
Important: Individual Student Reports on Attendance will be shared with Report Cards on 2/9
Students considered as "Chronically Absent" and missing too many days will be requested to particpate in extended learning on 3 hour early releases to meet our state guidelines for attendance. How do I know if my child will be on this list? If they have missed 10 or more days of our 100 days of school, your child is considered "Chronically Absent." Here is a link that provides additional information regarding chronic absenteeism from FCPS.
Additional Instructional Hours on 3 Hour Early Released
Why does this matter? Our school receives a rating for our students' absenteeism that is generated and shared annually for all schools. Please partner with us and ensure that your child(ren) attend school. Schedule trips and other long vacations during our school break or summer holidays. For more information, read this link to read about the School Performance and Support.
Tardies - Our school start time is 8:50 and doors open for students from kiss and ride at 8:30 a.m. Students are considered tardy after 8:50 a.m. We are counting tardies and request you drop children off by 8:45 to avoid tardies. Please support your child's teacher and give your child the benefit of a calm morning by arriving on a timely basis by arriving by 8:45 a.m. or have them ride the school bus.
3 Hour Early Release Planning
If you need to update your child's plan for the next early release, please do so. We will send out confirmations as we get closer to this date.
Enter Updates for Early Release Here
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
Yearbook Cover Contest 2026 due Feb 4th
Finished artwork should be turned into the main office by February 4th.
All Entries Must:
- Be fully made by students
- Be Hand designed, No AI designed work will be accepted.
- Relate to this year’s theme "Chipmunks Chip In and Climb High"
- Include Mascot, Chester
- Oriented vertically on 8.5 x 11 White Paper
- Lettering Spaced, Bold, Legible (Check all spelling)
- Use Bright, Bold Colors
- Design Should Fill Paper
- Include Artist Name in Pencil on the back of design
- Be Creative and Have Fun!
❤️ FCPS Cares ❤️
Take a moment to acknowledge and affirm a Chesterbrook staff member when they go above and beyond in demonstrating care and dedication that ensures every one of our students is seen, heard, and valued. FCPS Cares. All FCPS Cares nominees are considered for an additional monthly award.
ICYMI - News from FCPS
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Presented to School Board
- School Board Approves Proposed Boundary Changes
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics.
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