Principal's Message
Dear Chesterbrook Families,
We are excited to welcome you back to school next Monday! We have been planning all summer and are putting the final touches on the school year as our teachers and staff returned to the school building today. The energy and enthusiasm filled the building.
There are a lot of important details in this newsletter to help you prepare for the 1st day. Please take some time to review all details to help get our year off to a smooth start!
Homeroom teachers will be reaching out to families with welcome emails at the end of the workday on Wednesday. Additionally, families will be able to view their child's 2026-27 teacher assignment beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20 through their ParentVUE account.
If you have not yet activated your ParentVUE account, you can learn more and get started by visiting the FCPS ParentVUE information page. We will be able to support families during Open House as needed.
Chesterbrook has been undergoing three major building upgrades this summer including finalizing our exterior security cameras, tree work around the property including elevation of limbs and clearing of many leaning and deteriorating trees and installation of a new building HVAC system. I want to extend my thanks to our central facilities team that evaluate and help maintain our building. After 100 years, Chesterbrook Elementary only gets better and better. Our custodial team is putting the finishing touches on cleaning rooms and grounds and teachers are pouring love into our classrooms to welcome students. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick
Principal, Chesterbrook Elementary
⭐Important Dates
Wednesday, August 19, 10AM - New Family Welcome Tours and Q&A Session (children invited) RSVP
*Please RSVP if you plan to join us so we can plan for groups.
Aug 20 - Teacher Assignments Post in Parent Vue App
Aug 21, 10AM - 11:30 - Open House / Meet the Teacher
Families are strongly encouraged to attend during designated times by last name:
A - L & Families of Patrols: 10 - 10:45
M-Z: 10:45 - 11:30
August 24 - First day of school for the 2026-27 school year
August 27- First Day of School for Students in the ECCB Program
September 4 & 7- No School - Labor Day
September 9- Back to School Night (This event is intended for parents only)
5:30 PM PTA Meeting | 6:10 - 6:40 Session 1 | 6:45 - 7:15 Session 2
*Parents should attend one classroom session for their child's class.
September 21- No School - Yom Kippur
FCPS school year calendar
Bike It Program
At Chesterbrook we will be encouraging safe biking and walking to school. We realize most of our youngest students will be walking with adults. If your child is in 4th, 5th or 6th grade and you would like to give them permission to walk or bike independently, parents are welcome to complete a permission form.
Click this link to download the Bike/Walk Permission Form
Please note that E-Bikes and E-Scooters are NOT allowed to be ridden to or from school during school hours. The speed and size of the majority of motorized devices being seen within our community, along with the congestion of sidewalks during the arrival and dismissal times creates hazardous conditions for pedestrians. The use of manual bikes and scooters is highly encouraged and supported!
Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
We would love to have parent volunteers support in our cafeteria this school year. Chesterbrook utilizes parent volunteers along with our CES staff to support student needs during lunches. Having consistent parent volunteers that can support one day each week tends to work best, so volunteers can build relationships with students.
General CES Volunteer Opportunities
Room Parents, Classroom Activities and Field Trips all require parents to be enrolled as a volunteer in our school system. Please take a moment to complete the volunteer form now to get ready for the school year.
New Student ID Cards for Bus Transportation
You may have heard about new FCPS student ID cards. ONLY students that ride a bus will be issued an ID card at this time. At Chesterbrook, we are planning to have cards distributed and in use for bus riders by the 3rd week of school. More information to come!
Students will use the cards to tap on and off the bus, helping FCPS and families know exactly which students are riding which buses.
Learn more about the new system and how it will improve route efficiency, safety, and transparency with families. Check out the frequently asked questions for families.
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Join the PTA and support our School!
Click here to join our PTA.
Help us get your family data in to the 2026-27 Chesterbrook PTA Directory!
Sign Up for the PTA Directory by September 4th!
- This year our PTA will again be using Membership Toolkit for our ONLINE ONLY Chesterbrook PTA Directory.
- This is a PTA-sponsored app-based directory that is separate from records kept by the school administration and class lists accessed through your child’s Schoology login. IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED, YOU MUST SIGN UP AND INPUT YOUR FAMILY’S INFORMATION! It is not automatically included through your school registration.
- If you have used the online directory in the past, simply log in and you will be prompted to update your information. If not, please follow the directions below. In addition to basic demographics, please be sure to input your child’s homeroom teacher.
- Don’t miss out on playdates and more! Questions? Contact directory@chesterbrookpta.org
Click here to Start Directory Sign Up
1—Click “Register” : Create your account. Each parent can have a unique login and password.
2—You’ve got mail! : Verify that you created the account by clicking the link in the confirmation email.
3—Finish your registration
- Parent/Family and Student Info
- Directory/Publish Preference
Apply Today for Free and Reduced-Price Meals!
The application for FRM is now available for the 2026-27 school year. Students who were approved for FRM last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should reapply as soon as possible so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Access the application and view criteria and up-to-date information on the FRM webpage. Families should reach out to their schools with questions or for assistance.
Introducing Some of Our New Staff
Highlights & Reminders
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