Chesterbrook PTA Friday Digest

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, Mid August Edition
Pertinent Points for the Week Ahead
from the Chesterbrook PTA

Issue: No.1

August 19, 2011

Summer is in full swing and I hope everyone is enjoying the time away. The school year is just around the corner. September brings the annual ice cream social, the start of school, and a first time 5k for Chesterbrook Elementary School. Read On for more information.

The PTA's annual Ice Cream Social following Open House is coming up Friday, September 2. Please join us after visiting your classroom to catch up with friends and make new ones over popsicles and the playground. Ice cream treats will be served beginning at 3 pm behind the school. Thanks to Ann-Marie Turnage for planning the event yet again! NOTE - Ice cream is available as supplies last and please be sure to join your child on the playground - this is not a drop off event.

A big thank you: for Kurt Kohls, Naomi Sweet and their administrative team for organizing, managing and leading our fabulous SummerQuest program. And thank you to all the teachers for creating such fun camps! We had 670 students participate in 60 camps in July & August.

Some important dates:

Kindergarten Play Date Thursday, September 1st, 3:30 to 5PM.
Open House & Ice Cream Social Friday, September 2nd.
First Day of School & PTA Board meeting   Tuesday, September 6th.
Back to School Night   Tuesday, September 13th (earlier than usual this year). Teachers will be provided dinner by the PTA.
Our First 5k!   Saturday, September 24th. (Partnering with Vinson Hall and the Wounded Warriors. Start your training now & see details below.)

Volunteers needed for assembling:

School Supply Kits & Back to school folders. Please see details & sign up below.

Health and Wellness:
Whole Foods events:

In our support of health education, below are two events put on by the Whole Foods Foundation with a focus on supporting and fostering schoolyard gardens in our community, an endeavor of CBES PTA this school year. Proceeds go toward school grants.

THURSDAY September 1st

Kid's Can Cook - Healthy & Fun Cooking class for 4-14 year olds ($5/child)

THURSDAY September 22nd

Top Chef Competition @ WFM Tysons

(Team Members will create small tasting plates of their favorite dishes for sale)

Enjoy your summer,
Beth Mahood
2011-2012 PTA President

Details

5k with Vinson Hall:

Come get healthy this fall and support wounded warriors! Chesterbrook is teaming up with Vinson Hall for their 5k race to support wounded warriors. Children can participate in a free 50m race, explore tanks and humvee's, meet and greet soldiers and build on our relationship with the active and retired military members of our community. Parents and families can run the race or sponsor a warrior. More information on

http://www.active.com/running/mclean-va/run-with-the-warriors-vinson-hall-5k-race-2011.

Chester is looking for 20 volunteers from our 6th grade class to help out at the water stations. If your child is interested, please email at candacestromberg@verizon.net

And yes, Chester will be running the races with the kids!!

More information to follow but please save the date and visit the website to learn more on participating in the race.

Order Your School Kits

Online sales of school kits now. Please visit the PTA website ordering information (you can join the PTA in the same order too). Thanks Lisa Richter and Eleanor Gollob!

Volunteer for School Kit and Back-to-School-Folder Assembly

Back-to-school folders - It's easy, we'll make it fun, and it's a great way to get the new school year rolling! We're hoping for 10-12 parents and a few middle school students seeking volunteer hours. We'll gather in the cafeteria Wednesday evening, August 31st from 5-8pm. If you have questions, contact Melissa Abelev at melissa.abelev@gmail.com or 202-670-6248. To sign up please go to www.signupgenius.com/go/assembling1 (or email Melissa directly).

School Supply Kits - Equally Fun! We will gather in the cafeteria, Tuesday, August 30th, 9am to 3pm. If you have questions, contact Eleanor Gollob at eleanorg2005@cox.net. To sign up please go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/school121.

Join PTA

Did you know you can join the PTA online? Go to the PTA website to pay your dues (you can do this in the same order as when you buy school supply kits). Why? Members get a free Family Directory (nonmember price is $8) and are already supporting our many enrichment programs the PTA delivers! Last year we achieved 100% percent membership -- let's try to match it.

Volunteer for a PTA Leadership Position

Are you interested in getting more involved in school and PTA activities? The PTA needs your help in the coming year! Running a committee is a terrific way to learn more about what's going on at school and meet other parents. We have some critical jobs to fill. Please see our website for a list of the openings. For more information, please contact Beth Mahood so you can get connected to the right opportunity. In your Back to School Folder (distributed at Open House or on the first day of school) you'll find a Volunteer Opportunities form where you can indicate where else you'd like to help, even if you aren't chairing a committee. There's something for everyone and every schedule!

In This Issue

Wounded Warriors 5K

School Supply Kits

Volunteer Opportunities

Join PTA

PTA Leadership Opportunities