Important Upcoming Dates
March 12 - 17 - Book Fair (See Schedule Below)
March 16 - 19 - Spirit Days (See Below)
Wed, Mar 18 - 3 Hr Early Release - Teacher Planning
Fri, March 20 - Eid al-Fitr School Holiday
Fri, Mar 27- 2 Hr Early Release End of Quarter (No After Care)
March 30- April 3- Spring Break- no school
Monday, April 6- Teacher workday, no school for students
April 10 - Kindergarten Orientation 10-12PM
April 10 - Fun Fair 4PM - 7PM
Sat, April 18- Special Education Family Conference- Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools at Marshall HS 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
April 21 - NEW! No School for Students - Voting Day; International Night 5:30 - 7 PM
June 15th - UPDATED DATE!!! - 6th Grade Promotion - Longfellow MS 5PM
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Principal's Message
Parents,
What a fabulous weekend community event enjoying the Harlem Wizards vs. McLean teachers basketball game. Our families from Haycock, Franklin Sherman and Chesterbrook met up to cheer on our staff across schools. Mrs. Macdonald, Ms. Adamson and I had so much fun joining forces with the staff across schools. I'm truly thankful for my first layup actually going in. Practice time playing basketball with my son paid off! This event raised funds for all our schools and brought our McLean community together. It was so nice to see so many of our kids rooting us on!
This week students enjoyed a Weather assembly, provided with funding from our fabulous Chesterbrook PTA, including arrival of a hands on Weather Bus that each class was able to visit with hands on learning activities. Students learned about why weather events occur including high and low pressure systems, put their finger in a tornado, held a replica of the largest hailstone and snowflake and learned many fun facts about other weather phenomena. Additionally, they role played as a weatherman and give their own forecast on our most beautiful days of the week. Check out a few photos below of our two day assembly.
Important Scheduling Update! We were planning for a possible earlier end to the school year due to a possible election day that would have impacted school on June 16th. This is no longer on the table, therefore, the last day of the school year will remain June 17th. This means our parties and promotion are going to be reset to our original plan. Sixth grade promotion will be held MONDAY, June 15th at 5PM.
Wishing everyone a great end of the week!
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Lara Macdonald, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Spirit Week
Tuesday, March 17, 2025 (Spread the LUCK) Green out (wear green) wear St. Patty’s Day gear and students will enjoy
Wednesday, March 18 - Wednesday – Rainbow Day
Each grade level wears a different color of the rainbow.
Kinder - Red; 1st - Orange, 2nd - Yellow, 3rd - Green, 4th - Blue, 5th - Purple, 6th - Black
Thursday, March 19 - Wear Odd Socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (3/21)
Why: people are embracing the concept of differences, celebrating that it's okay to stand out and be unique.
In 2013, the theme of Wearing Odd Socks was initiated to raise awareness. The date being the 21st day of the 3rd month was chosen to represent the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
- Chromosomes are shaped “like socks” and people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome.
- People all over the world wear colorful, attractive, crazy socks on WDSD to get noticed.
- From the USA to Australia, the unique talents and abilities of people with Down syndrome are celebrated.
- Students and Staff are encouraged to wear brightly colored socks, mismatched socks, long socks, printed socks, one sock. Maybe even three socks, one for each chromosome
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CES Spring Book Fair
Book Fair runs from March 12th – March 17th! Stop by and find some new books to keep everyone entertained over spring break. For extra fun, join us on Monday from 5:30-7:00 pm for Math Night hosted by Mathnasium. DC Pizza and Captain Cookie and the Milk Man will also be there on Monday night, so you can enjoy dinner, books, and fun math activities all in one place!
Thursday, March 12th : 4-6 pm
Friday, March 13th : 8-9 am & 11:15-3:30 pm
Monday, March 16th : 11:15-3:30 pm & 4-7:30 pm Family Fun Night with Mathnasium and Food Trucks
Tuesday, March 17th : 11-3:30 pm & 4-6:00 pm
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YEARBOOK SALES
We shared a flyer two weeks ago in Thursday folders to purchase your yearbook. Sales have recently just opened and will be closing April 13th!
Yearbook $20 (with nameplate $25)
Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com
Use school code 24891
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🫶FCPS Family Engagement Survey
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9. FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers received a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website.
Summer Quest Registration
Summer Quest offers a wide range of engaging and hands-on sessions for students entering Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Click the link below for a list of classes. Please register through the PTA website HERE.
**Please note that all Summer Quest classes will take place at Franklin Sherman Elementary School.
Please contact Maddy Hamsher-King at mdhamsherkin@fcps.edu for more information.
Summer Learning and Fun for Students
In addition to Chesterbrook's Summer Quest camps, families may find interest in some additional fairfax county programs.
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly fine and performing arts camp for students in grades K-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students attend four daily classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts and work with experienced educators who create engaging, fun classes.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
Special Education Family Conference
Join us for the 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools.
Hear from internationally renowned educator and advocate Dr. Shelley Moore, connect with helpful resources, meet other families, and take part in engaging sessions. Childcare, accommodations, and language interpretation are available.
Registration is open!🎉 Save your spot and register today
📅Date - Saturday, April 18, 2026 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
📍Location - Marshall High School
Fun Fair Committee Roles - We Need You!
Please consider joining a great committee to help support ours students and join in the fun! We are still looking to fill two committee roles: one co-chair (who will work with current co-chairs Katie Bianco and Christine Zeillberger) as well as someone to organize ticket sales. Fun Fair Committee Roles
- Fun Fair Co-Chair (New Leader Wanted!)
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The Role: The captain of the ship! You will oversee all committees, coordinate major elements like moon bounces and food, and ensure all volunteer shifts are filled.
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Time Commitment: A few meetings in the fall, followed by a few hours a month in the spring, with a heavier time commitment in the final weeks. This is a great opportunity to learn the ropes from a seasoned chair and potentially take on a lead role in the future!
- Ticket Sales (1 Person)
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The Organizer! Responsible for fulfilling and delivering pre-sale orders of wristbands and tickets. You will get the online sales report and deliver orders to homeroom teachers.
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Time Commitment: Be available to handle any ticket questions on the day of the Fun Fair.
Please reach out with any questions, or to express your interest in a role, by emailing funfair@chesterbrookpta.org
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
SAVE the Date for our Kinder Orientation - Friday, April 10th at 10AM
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2026, please use the online registration tool to register them for Kindergarten.
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.
❤️ 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:
- School Board Adopts Budget
- New Date for Special Education Conference
- Celebrating Our Schools
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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