Chesterbrook PTA
Friday Digest
No.15

 

 
In This Issue
Family Directories
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Saturday
Sally Foster
FLEX Registration
Foreign Language Advocacy for Grade Schools (FLAGS)
Fairfax Asrts Coalition for Education (FACE)
FY2011 Budget Community Dialogue Sessions Added
McLean Community Center
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Chesterbrook PTA Family Directories
The Chesterbrook PTA Family Directories went home yesterday in the Thursday Folders.  They Look Great!
  • A Big Chipmunk Thank You To Andy Gralla, owner of Corporate Visions, Inc. but better known as David and Victoria's Dad, for the FREE printing.  This Generous Donation Saved The PTA At Least $1,000.
  • Kurt Kohls, Chesterbrook ES School Based Technology Specialist, Did The Layout.  Thanks, Kurt!
  • Finally, Thanks To Beth Mahood, Directory Chair, And Her Team Of Reviewers.
Questions or Comments May Be Directed To Beth at directory@chesterbrook.org.
 
 

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The Fairfax County Health Department will hold H1N1 Clinics on:
  • Saturday, November 21 at Fairfax Government Center from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for all CDC target groups.  Capacity to vaccinate 12,000 people.  12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
  • November 23, 24, December 1, 3 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at five Health Department Clinic locations.
Clinics will be at the five Clinic Service Sites, except as noted above and on a walk-in basis.  The closest clinic to McLean is in the Seven Corners area of Falls Church at 6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, Falls Church. 
The vaccine is voluntary and will be offered on a walk-in basis, FREE of charge.  Seasonal flu vaccine will not be available at these clinics.

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Sally Foster Online Ordering Sall Foster Giftwrap & Gifts
Please Order Sally Foster Gift Wrap & Gifts Online.  The PTA Depends On November and December Sales To Help Us Reach Our Membership-Approved Budget Numbers.  Thank You!
 
Here's How:
  1. Just Click HERE And Start Shopping. 
  2. After You Have Filled Your Shopping Cart With Everything You Desire, Click On "Check Out."  (FREE Shipping For Orders Over $70.00)
  3. Select "Give credit to a School or Group." 
  4. Enter Our Chesterbrook PTA account number, 503995, In The Box ""School/Group Account Number."
  5. Complete The Standard Online Ordering Pages.

Orders Will Be Delivered Straight To The Shipping Address. 

cMarket & bidding for good
 
 
 

We are gearing up for our annual Chesterbrook PTA Online Auction.
The Online Auction opens at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 14 and ends at 10:00 PM, Sunday, March 7.
Winning Bidders may pick-up their items during the PTA's Saturday, March 13 Fun Fair.
 

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We have added two NEW FLEX classes to our catalog: 

  • Spanish for Grades 1 -3 to meet on Monday mornings from 7:35 to 8:35 AM starting Monday, November 23 and running for 20 weeks. 
  • Chinese for Grades 1-4 to meet Tuesday afternroons from 3:25 to 4:25 PM starting Tuesday, December 1 and running for 15 weeks. 
 
Finally, for students Enrolled in the Thursday French Class: Please send the Chesterbrook Information Form (see link on the PTA Webpage) today if at all possible, to Sara Franko at flex@chesterbrook.org.
Any questions, please feel free to contact Sara Franko or Mary Jean Fell, FLEX Co-Chairs, at flex@chesterbrook.org. 
 

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Parent Advocacy Groups Forming
Fairfax FLAGS (Foreign Language Advocacy for Grade Schools) is a united group of community members working to preserve the high-quality of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Fairfax County.
 

 
From the FACE website:
 
VERY SERIOUS FCPS BUDGET SITUATION...
It has become widely circulated, now, that the FCPS Elementary Band and String programs were named in a Strawman Poll as possible cuts to this year's FCPS budget. This cut would entirely eliminate the elementary band and strings programs, and consequently would destroy band and strings on all levels in Fairfax County. THE IMPACT OF A CUT OF THIS MAGNITUDE WOULD AFFECT ALL FINE ARTS PROGRAMS ON ALL LEVELS. We are determined to keep ALL FCPS programs for students intact. Please help!
 

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December 2 FY 2011 Budget Community Dialogue Sessions Added
Click HERE To Register For The Wednesday, December 2 FY 2011 Budget Community Dialogue.
 
Sessions will be held at Herndon High School and Hayfield Secondary School from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
FY 2011 Important Dates
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Did you know that . . .
  • the FCPS Superintendent releases the FY 2011 Proposed Budget on January 7, 2010?
  • the School Board holds public hearings on the budget on January 25 and 26?
  • the County Board of Supervisors holds public hearings on the budget between April 6 and April 8?
  • the School Board holds more hearings on May 11 and 12?
 

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McLean Community Center
The premiere showcase for great chamber music in Northern Virginia.
Young Soloists Recital
Sunday, November 22, 3:00 PM
Admission is FREE; No Tickets Are Required. 
The Concerts at the Alden series is sponsored by the Music Friends of the Fairfax County Public Library and the Alden Theatre at the McLean Community Center.
 
Yosi and the Super Dads
Rockin' Hanukkah Concert
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 PM
$14/10 MCC Residents
Ages 3+.  You've never heard your classic Hanukkah songs done quite this way! An interactive & humorous family concert filled with Klezmer, Rock, Ska, Jazz & of course, Rockin' Hanukkah tunes!  "Yosi and the Superdads, a group that isn't afraid to add shades of U2 to Jewish music." - New York Times.  
 
James C. McDonald Arts Scholarship
Each year, the McLean Community Center recognizes the hard work and talent of young performing and visual artists through the Macdonald Arts Scholarship Competition.  
 
 

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