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What no FAQ this week? There must be something someone doesn't know about or understand. Keep sending questions...or if you want to submit anonymously, you may leave in the PTA box in the office in an envelope labeled "Ask Chester -- FAQs." Thanks!
Check out our new FAQs section on the website for more as the year goes on. Send any questions to Ask Chester and we'll answer them here and/or on the website.
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Chesterbrook PTA Weekly Digest
No. 17, January 16, 2012
Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! Here's what's ahead:
- Winter Band Concerts, Friday, 1/20, 2:15 pm and Tuesday, 1/24, 7 pm
- Teacher Workdays, student holidays, Monday and Tuesday, 1/30-1/31
- International Night, Friday, 2/3, 6 pm, details below
- School Counseling Week, 2/6 - 2/10
- PTA Meeting, Tuesday, 2/7, 8:30 am
- Cultural Arts "Magpie" Tuesday, 2/7, 8:45 am grade K-3, 9:45 am grade 4-6
- Jim Weiss Story Telling Family Fun Event, Friday, 2/10, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, details below
- Online Auction opens, Sunday, 2/12
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Before- and After-School Activity Registration
|  Registration for January sessions of before and after school activities began last week on the PTA website. There is still space in Beginning Drama for grades 3-6, Yoga for K-2 and 3-6, and Fitness Warriors for grades 1-2. Please email the After School Activities Chair if you have any questions.
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 International Night
|  International Night is coming back Friday, February 3, 6 - 7:30 pm! International Night is a delicious and fun event to celebrate the wide variety of cultures represented at Chesterbrook. Last year we had every inhabited continent except Australia represented, so let's see if we can get them ALL this year!
You can sign-up on our International Night Sign-up Genius to represent a country. It might be where you are from, where your ancestors lived, or even just a place you adore. Then you can pick some munchies representing your country (homemade or store-bought) and select items to put on a display board that we'll provide with the country name and a map. The rest is blank for you to fill in as you like. Photos, local currency, clothing, songs, facts and figures...there is no wrong or right for what goes on the backboard. The only requirement is that it be something about your country! If you participated last year, we saved the boards, so feel free to re-use them!
Each country will be assigned its own table and provided paper plates and napkins. Feel free to bring tablecloths, addtional set up and display items, forks/spoons, etc. It can be as elaborate or simple as you like. Paper cups and water will also be available for all participants.
We will need an event crew of 6 people (teens welcome, but we'd like at least 1 adult to supervise) to help with set-up, general tasks during the event and clean-up/break down after the event.
Questions? Contact Nancy Stuckwisch, International Night Committee Chair.
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Storytelling Night
| Mark Your Calendar for this Smart and Fun Family Event: A
Storytelling Evening with Jim Weiss
Chesterbrook families and friends are invited to this special event,
brought to you by our PTA, Friday, February 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
in the Chesterbrook Elementary School cafeteria. You may want to bring a blanket or towel to sit on.
Jim Weiss is a renowned, award-winning story-teller whose "ear for
dramatic tension, versatility in creating characters and flawless
storyteller's rhythms work magic... even adults will find it difficult
not to be caught up in the spell." Hearing well-told stories can
ultimately help with reading comprehension as a child learns the
structure of stories and develops the listening skills associated with
hearing a story told or read aloud. At our storytelling event, Jim
will tell several stories designed to entertain and appeal to kids of
all ages.
We hope you and your family can join us for an evening of engaging
stories and community fun!
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Chesterbrook Friends
| Our Friends of Chesterbrook fundraising program continues to  grow...This week we thank:
- The Hallam Family (Platinum level)
- John and Andrea Shank (Bronze level)
- The Swonger Family (Bronze level)
- The Koslov/Rivera Family (Copper level)
Will your name be here next week? Read our flyer here or visit our website. Spread the word! If you have questions or would like to get involved, contact Bob Nelson. |
| Arlington Family Network Presents: Future Planning for Families with Special Needs Students |
We've been asked to include the following announcement from the Arlington Family Network.
- What financial issues and plans should a parent or guardian of a child with special needs consider?
- What tax saving strategies are there for families with medical issues, and what can I deduct this year?
- What are the legal and financial issues I need to consider as my child transitions out of High School?
Please join us on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Washington-Lee High School for a presentation by Christopher Waddell. A question and answer period will follow. Christopher Waddell is an Arlington parent and co-founder of the Arlington County Special Needs PTA (SEPTA). He is a certified financial planner, business owner, and father of three (two special needs children). He has dedicated his career to providing financial education and guidance on elder care and for families with loved ones with special needs. His past experiences, personal knowledge, and professional expertise on the issues have enabled him to make a difference in the financial needs of multi-generational families. He has served in this business in Northern Virginia for more than two decades. Christopher regularly appears in national and local media, including Money Magazine, Business Week, CNBC, Comcast CNN, Financial Planning magazine, and Money Magazine. Christopher was nominated for the Investment News Community Service Award by Raymond James Financial Services. He is past president of the Autism Society of America Northern Virginia Chapter. Christopher graduated from Georgetown University.
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| Chess for Everyone |  For the many children who could not be in our after school chess club, we've just heard of an opportunity for all ages to play. The Friday Afternoon Chess Club meets at Great Falls Library every Friday from 1:00 - 5:30 pm. All ages and all skill levels welcome. Chess sets are provided, or you may bring your own. Location: Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066. Call 703-757-8560 for more information. Please note that the Chesterbrook PTA does not sponsor, manage, or endorse this program; we're just passing along the details.
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| REACH | REACH (Resource Enrichment at Chesterbrook) has been extended from 20 minute to 30 minute blocks this school year. REACH (available for grades 1-6) has added some new opportunities like working in the gardens to enrich our students' environmental awareness. Due to extended time and more activities, REACH is looking for parent volunteers. If interested, please contact Bethany Brooks, the in-school coordinator, or your Homeroom teacher.
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Chesterbrook PTA Newsletters Disclaimer
The Chesterbrook PTA Newsletter (Weekly Digest and Digest PLUS) may contain external links to non-Chesterbrook ES PTA websites and access to certain third-party services, which may include, without limitation, social bookmarking services. These external links and services are provided as a convenience, and the Chesterbrook ES PTA is not responsible for the content of any linked website or use of any third-service service. Any external link to a non-Chesterbrook ES PTA website or service accessed from the Chesterbrook PTA Newsletter is independent from the Chesterbrook ES PTA, and the Chesterbrook ES PTA has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policy, terms of use and practices of such website or service. Any such website or service has terms of use and a privacy policy different from the Chesterbrook ES PTA's privacy policy. In addition, an external link to any non-Chesterbrook ES PTA website or access to a third-party service does not imply that the Chesterbrook ES PTA endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or use of such website or service. By using any such website or service, you expressly release the Chesterbrook ES PTA from any liability arising from your use of such third-party website and service and any related content. |
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