Upcoming Dates
November 6 - 1st Grade International Day
November 10 - 20 - Helping Neighbors Philanthropy Drive (More info below)
November 11 - Veteran's Day Speakers, SACC CLOSED
Wear Red, White and Blue to celebrate our Veteran's and Military Families.
November 17- Parent Literacy Workshop for Emerging Readers- Informational Meeting on Reading Development and Supporting your Child's Literacy Development. 6PM Library ( More Info Coming )
November 18th - Wednesday 3 Hour Early Release. Students will be released at 12:30. If a change in dismissal plan is needed from the last ER please update it on our google form by Friday 11/13.
November 20 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 23 - Turkey Trot
November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break, No School
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 Little Pumpkins
Our Kindergarten Chipmunks enjoyed a wonderful walking field trip to Vinson Hall Retirement Community! They shared the fall-themed window catchers they had made to give to their new friends and sang autumn songs for the residents. Thank you to Vinson Hall for welcoming our students and helping make the visit so special!
 Candy and Healthy Snacks
We enjoyed a fun spirit week. Our staff team themes were incredible as well as our student costumes. As Halloween is in the rear view mirror, we wanted to share a note about supporting students throughout their day with a healthy snack that will sustain their energy and focus.
Enjoying a healthy snack during snack time helps our students do their best and offsets their lunch time with that extra energy boost they need.
Please keep the candy at home. Candy is not be permitted as a classroom snack. If students would like a couple pieces of candy in their lunch, that would be an appropriate time. Thank you for supporting our efforts to help your child have a great day.
Parent Literacy Workshop for Emerging Readers
Helping your child become a confident reader is an exciting journey—and we’re here to partner with you! Join our Kindergarten teachers for a Parent Literacy Workshop focused on practical ways to support your developing reader at home.
Tuesday, November 17th, 6 - 7PM – In person in Chesterbrook Library
You’ll learn simple, effective strategies that connect directly to classroom instruction, with a focus on:
- Phonemic Awareness (letter sounds, blending, and segmenting)
- Encoding and Decoding
- Comprehension
Resources will be provided to help you confidently reinforce these skills at home. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child’s reading growth!
Helping Neighbors
Chesterbrook Philanthropy Committee in partnership with Vinson Hall will be collecting personal care items for those in need in our McLean community.
Each grade has been assigned an item. Any and all donations are appreciated. Collection will be from November 10th through November 20th. Drop off items in the front office.
Preschool & Kindergarten - Baby wipes
1st Grade - Toothbrushes individually wrapped
2nd Grade - Toothpaste (not travel size)
3rd Grade - Toilet paper
4th Grade - New socks (all sizes)
5th Grade - Bar soap
6th Grade - Shampoo (any size)
Together with Vinson Hall, the Philanthropy Committee will assemble bags and donate them to SHARE of McLean for community distribution.
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Veteran's Day Wall of Heroes
Our Hero Wall is Posted and we would love to add to it! Please consider having your child submit a “My Hero” dedication to celebrate a family member who has served in the military, in the United States or another country. CLICK HERE for FORM
Outstanding Employee Nominations 2026-2027
FCPS wants your help recognizing our Chesterbrook Outstanding Employees!
Please consider nominating an outstanding member of our staff so that they may be recognized for their day-to-day efforts in supporting students, staff, and FCPS initiatives.
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
Submit Your Nomination Here by November 13th!
FCPS Cares♥
Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES!
Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration from HR. Encourage your community to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated!
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PTA News
Candy Donations Needed
Fun Fair is coming up this spring (Friday, April 9, 2027), and we would love your extra NUT-FREE Halloween candy to use as prizes! The Fun Fair uses the extra candy for our ever popular “Sweet Walk” and “Lollipop Tree” games. Please drop off nut-free wrapped candy in the designated box at the main office now through Friday, November 20th.
Kindergarten Daisy Troop
Daisy Troop 50301 is now forming for Kindergarteners at Chesterbrook! Please visit mygs.girlscouts.org to join and contact Amy Clark with any questions.
TJHSST Science Fair
Thomas Jefferson High School will be hosting their 14th annual Invitational Science Fair in mid-April, and invite 5th-8th graders to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
The information session for prospective students and parents is November 11th, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM via Zoom. All interested students should sign up using this form.
More information is available on their at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or by sending an email to tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com.
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REMINDERS
In observance of Veteran's Day, SACC is closed in the AM and PM. There is school, just no SACC services.
Raptor Visitor Event Pre-registration
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All visitors are required to sign in at the raptor kiosk in the front office for any school wide events.
Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule, Nov 20th
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5th Grade: 10:30 - 11:05
4th Grade: 10:45 - 11:20
6th Grade: 11:15 - 11:50
2nd Grade: 11:35 - 12:10
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1st Grade: 12:00 - 12:40
3rd Grade: 12:20 - 1:00
Kindergarten: 12:50 - 1:30
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Quick lane registration is available for these events by using the QR code for each event.
Turkey Trot, Monday, Nov 23rd
6th Grade 10:20 - 11:00 AM
4th & 5th Grades: 11:35 - 12:15
K & 1st Grades: 1:30 - 2:10
2nd & 3rd Grades: 2:20 - 3:00 Turkey Trot --->
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2026 Kickball Kickoff
Thank you to our PTA volunteers and all who came out to support the Rockstars and Superheroes. What a fabulous evening for our community to come together. Congratulations to our Rockstars (yellow) who won by ONE run! it was a tight match! A special thank you to Brayden Roth for umpiring our game.
 Check out the Kickball Kickoff photos HERE!
Thank you to CES parent, Gray McBay, for generously donating professional photography services and Lex Fedoroff, photograher, for capturing our photos.
FCPS News
Special Education Family Conference
Join more than 600 families and community members for the Special Education Family Conference on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Visit the FCPS Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn about the opening panel discussion, breakout sessions, and the exhibitor hall list.
Still need to register for this year’s conference? Complete the Special Education Family Conference Registration Form to register, request special accommodations, and select language interpretation needs.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome!
The final event will take place Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School. Click the date to register. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
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