Chesterbrook PTA Friday Digest (No.21)

Friday Digest

No.21

Look For The Chronicle Next Thursday

Haiti Earthquake
Relief

Please Visit The White House Website To Learn How You Can Help The Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort.

Senator Howell Town Hall

Churchill RD PTA Budget Rally

Rising 7th Graders

Parent Resource Cente

PTA Online Auction

FCPS FY 2011 Proposed Budget

The Bottom Line FCPS Newsletter

Trip To Wisp for 5th-6th Graders

Synectic Theatre: Puss 'n Boots

Chesterbrook Online Auction

For More Information.

Girls on the Run Information: Spring Session

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an after-school program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls grades 3 through 5 for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Each session is led by trained female coaches who guide and mentor girls using activities like running, playing games, and discussing topics such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer pressure, making healthy decisions, and contributing to the community. Along the way, the girls train together to walk or run in a 5k running event and celebration.

Chesterbrook's GOTR Coaches are Ms. Hauser and Ms. Dillman. The Chesterbrook GOTR program will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30, beginning in early March and running through mid-May. The 5k will take place in mid-May. (GOTR of Northern Virginia has not yet set the exact dates.)

Because of the popularity of the GOTR program, an automated lottery system will be used to select up to 20 participants at random for each school's GOTR program. The online lottery for the Spring 2010 GOTR program will begin on February 6, 2010. A link to the online lottery system will be posted on the GOTR NOVA web site (www.gotrnova.org) at 7:00 AM on this date. The registration lottery will be open until February 14 to give everyone ample time to register for the lottery. The randomly selected participants for each program will be notified via email the week of February 15th; GOTR NOVA will also email those participants not selected.

The fees for the Spring 2010 GOTR program are:

Standard fee: $165
Families that Qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program: $70 (with the Free and Reduced Lunch Program form)
Free and Reduced Lunch Program families with income below $30,000: $17 (with the Free and Reduced Lunch Program form)
Additional accommodations can be reached with the Girls on the Run of NOVA Executive Director of the Chesterbrook PTA as needed. No girl is ever turned away due to financial need.

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Jurassic Adventure Fun Fair: Saturday, March 13

Save This Date: Saturday, March 13th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM is the Chesterbrook PTA Fun Fair.

We have . . .

Not one, but TWO Moon Bounces (see above)
Not one, but TWO Raffles
Dance, Dance Revolution
Micro Reality Stock Car Racing
Arcade Games
Facepainting and Tattoos
Guesstimates
Prizes
Food, Popcorn, Cotton Candy Candy
AND, MORE!!!

The Fun Fair is a major fundraiser for the PTA, along with the Online Auction

. It is also the only fundraiser that requires a large team of co-chairs and general volunteers to produce. The general volunteer requirements are such that each class -- K through 6 -- provides four to six adult volunteers to help with set-up, run arcade games, police the moonbounces, sell tickets and food, and clean-up. Since we run two two-hour shifts during the Fun Fair, we need 140 adult volunteers to produce a safe and successful Fun Fair. We also rely on our Chesterbrook alumni network who have moved up to Longfellow MS and McLean HS to return to help run the arcade games.

Look for Room Parent emails in the next few weeks requesting parents to fill general volunteer slots.

Candace Stromberg and Melinda Settles are our Fun Fair Co-Chairs and can be contacted at funfair@chesterbrook.org.

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Art Outreach and Drama Club Registration Opens at 6:00 PM Today

Art Outreach: Registration Remains Open For Session II at 2:05; Grades K-6; $191.45.

Drama Club: Registration Remains Open For Beginning Drama, Fridays at 3:30; Grades 3 & 4; $82.10.

Click HERE To Learn About Chipmunk Avenue, Our New Online Catalog/Store.

Click HERE To Read Our After-School Activities Policies.

Completion of the Registration Process Inludes The Ordering/Payment Process AND Filling Out The Emergency Contact Webform.

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Town Hall Meeting with Senator Janet Howell

Virginia State Senator Janet Howell is holding a series of town hall meetings to hear your views on the issues facing Virginia. One of the upcoming meetings will be held on Saturday, January 23, from 10:00 AM - Noon, at Longfellow Middle School in the Little Theatre. Senator Howell will be joined by Delegate Jim Scott and Delegate Barbara Comstock. This would be a great opportunity to voice your concerns about important education and budget issues.ow your target audience.

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Churchill Road ES PTA Budget Crisis Rally Day: Sunday, January 24 at 5:00 PM

This Sunday is PTA Budget Crisis Rally Day! This is your BEST chance to make a difference. It will take less than 30 minutes of your time.

What: Petitions, letters and e-mails to the Virginia Assembly, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and to Fairfax County Public Schools.
Why: Right NOW the State House Finance Committee is deciding if Fairfax County will get its fair share of tax revenues--that could potentially close 70% of the budget gap.
When: Sunday, January 24 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Churchill Road Elementary School Cafeteria
Who: At least one parent from every family who wants to keep class sizes from growing in Fairfax County Public Schools. Children are welcome if you need to bring them with you.

We hope to have media coverage at this event, and need a fantastic turn out for this to be effective. Let's make sure to have a good turnout so we don't appear complacent about the budget issues facing Fairfax County Public Schools next year.

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Information from Longfellow MS for Parents of Rising 7th Graders

Two Longfellow Middle School Events That May Be Of Interest To Parent's Of Rising 7th Graders:

Longfellow PTA's next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 25th at 7:00 PM. Main topic of discussion will be the renovation of the school.
Electives Fair is Wednesday, February 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria and Gym 1. Your rising 7th grader will soon bring home a LMS course catalog. The Electives Fair is for students and parents.

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Parent Resource Center: Small Lessons, Big Difference

Social skills activities to model, shape & reinforce social understanding. Encourage confidence while supporting social success for your child! Join us for a FREE interactive workshop for parents to help your child develop the skills needed to form successful relationships with teachers, friends and family. Learn strategies to help build confidence and promote self-esteem. Friday, February 5, 2010 from 10:00 AM to Noon. Dunn Loring Center, Entrance 2 Room 1, Dunn Loring, Virginia. For more information visit www.fcps.edu/cco/prc or call 703-204-3941.

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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.

Here are a few of the items that will be available for bids:

Donate Something Or Be A Sponsor.

Definitely Bid On An Item When The Chesterbrook PTA Online Auction Opens On Sunday, February 14.

Please Review Your Auction Account Information To Make Sure It Is Up-To-Date, Particularly Your Credit Card Information.

Thank You.

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FCPS FY 2011 Proposed Budget

Dr. Jack Dale released his FY 2011 Proposed Budget last week. Here are a variety of budget presentations that should serve to inform you about what parents, teachers, administrators -- but most of all, students are facing come July 1, 2010.

FY 2011 Proposed Budget (259 pages)

FCPS Proposed Budget Highlights

Budget Presentation Narrated by Dr. Dale

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New FCPS Newsletter: The Bottom Line

Have you read The Bottom Line yet? Its a new publication that will be sent to all FCPS parents and employees every two weeks while the budget for next school year (FY 2011) is proposed, discussed, and approved (in May 2010). It contains the latest budget news, facts, dates, and rumor busters to help the FCPS community better understand the budget and the budget process.

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FCPS Teacher Workday OFTC Trip To Wisp Resort (For 5th through 8th Graders)

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