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| Gold and Platinum Business Friends | ...still waiting to hear from our 2012-2013 Friends...stay tuned and check back here next time!
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Question: I am new to Chesterbrook and interested in getting involved with the PTA. How can I help?
Answer: The PTA is ALWAYS looking for voluneers. You could come to the Fun Fair Kick-off meeting on Oct. 31 at Kim Johnson's house. The Fun Fair is a big event and we need lots of volunteers. You can also register your grocery cards so that when you shop, Chesterbook earns money. Go to
http://chesterbrookpta.org/registergrocerycards.aspx
for information on how to register your cards.
Check out our FAQs section on the website and send any questions to Ask Chester and we'll answer them here and/or on the website. |
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Chesterbrook PTA Digest
No.6, October 23, 2012
We hope you are enjoying this beautiful Fall weather AND our fabulous Fall Book Fair which is on-going this week in the school library with two special events: tonight from 6 to 8pm is Dress As Your Favorite Book Character and Thursday, Oct. 25th from 6 to 8 pm, will be Pajama Night with milk, cookies and storytelling with Marsha Moseley. And don't forget Wacky Hair Day next Monday!
Other Upcoming Dates (more information below):
Real Food For Kids Presentation, 10/23, 6 pm - tonight - Marshall HS
Anxiety and Depression Awareness Event, 10/24, 7 pm, McLean HS
National Red Ribbon Week, 10/22-10/26
Wacky Hair Day, 10/29
Fun Fair Kickoff, 10/31, 10 am, Johnson Home
Student Holidays/Conference Days, 11/5-11/6
Second Quarter Begins, 11/7
Stop Hunger Now Event, 11/10, Redeemer Lutheran Church
Ann Dolin Program at PTA Meeting, 11/13, 7 pm
Fall Makeup Pictures, 11/15
Thanksgiving Lunch, 11/15
Club & Candid Pictures, 11/16
Happy Fall,
2012-2013 Chesterbrook PTA Board
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Real Food For Kids Presentation TONIGHT
|  Tonight join the Chesterbrook PTA, members of the FCPS School Board, representatives from the Department of Education, Virginia's House of Representatives and other distinguished guests for this important event advancing the movement to change school food in Fairfax County. Real Food For Kids presents Feeding Academic Success in celebration of FOOD DAY 2012.
Marshall High School, 6 PM, October 23rd
LISTEN to experts, LEARN about models of successful change, ASK the panel questions, and WATCH as teams of local students compete in a Culinary Challenge. Keynote speaker Ann Cooper.
To Read More and RSVP go to: http://realfoodforkids.org/feedingacademicsuccess.html
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Chesterbrook Helps Stock Local Food Pantry
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The Green Team has begun 'food recovery' at Chesterbrook. A few minutes before a class is scheduled to finish lunch, several students collect unopened and unused food to be delivered to SHARE of McLean, a local food pantry.
In the first six weeks of this program, we have recovered over 250 pounds of food! With the September 2012 USDA report noting that 1 in 6 Americans live in "food insecure" houses (meaning that their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources), distributing food that would otherwise be thrown in the trash is a way to help local food pantries across Fairfax County feed the hungry. It's also an important way to aid in reducing the amount of food in our environmental waste stream and landfills.
Are you interested in helping deliver food to a local food pantry on a Friday afternoon? It is an easy project and a great way to help the community. Check out our SignUp Genius link to see if there's a day you can volunteer. For more information on the specifics of what is needed, contact Kathleen Weil.
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Stop Hunger Now Event -- November 10th
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Each day 25,000 people die from hunger related causes. Please do not ignore this ongoing tragedy. Join local community and faith based organizations at the Stop Hunger Now Event on November 10th to package 250,000 meals in six hours! With YOUR help Stop Hunger Now is striving to raise $62,500 (25 cents/meal) and recruit 900 volunteers to work two hour shifts to package the meals. Stop Hunger Now is also looking for volunteers to work on November 10th to bring canned goods to the event to help SHARE fill the local needs of the hungry. There will be three two hour shifts 8:30 - 10:30 AM; 11:00 - 1 PM; and 1:30 to 3:30 PM.
WHERE: Redeemer Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
GET INVOLVED: Sign up for a shift by emailing
McLean.StopHunger@gmail.com so they will know to expect you.
Contributions can be sent to McLean Rotary Foundation, (Stop Hunger Now), P.O. Box 561, McLean, VA 22101
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| Lavender's Online Orders |  It's not too late to place an order online! If you can't find the Lavender's catalog, that's okay as you can shop without it online at www.shoplavenders.com! Lavender's is a local, family-owned business which has great gifts, high-quality gift wrap, holiday wreaths, food, coffee and much more. Check it out www.shoplavenders.com! 50% of the proceeds will benefit the Chesterbrook PTA.
Online orders will be delivered directly to your house (order for $75 or more is eligible for free shipping). Be sure to include Chesterbrook's Program ID: 123379300. Questions? Contact Judy Williams |
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Candy Collection
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 Don't let that leftover Halloween Candy go to waste or your waist!! Donate your leftover candy to the Fun Fair for our Guess-timates game. Last year we saved our entire budget line item! Drop off or send in with your child any wrapped candy in the drop box in the main office now through November 16th. Thanks for your help!
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Fun Fair Kick-Off
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We are looking to expand our Fun Fair Team. Everyone is welcome to come to Kim Johnson's house (1944 Massachusetts Avenue) on Wednesday, October 31st at 10 am to learn about what it's all about and how you can help us. The Fun Fair will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013, but we need to get started soon. Can you help out with any of the following?
* Manager of Cupcake Walk
* Programs, Maps and Sign Coordinator
* Volunteer Coordinator
* Game Room Manager
* Moonbounce and Logistical Manager
* Pick-a-Pocket Manager
If you can't make the meeting, but have an interest in helping in any of the above areas please email Trisha Downey at funfair@chesterbrookpta.org.
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| Anxiety and Depression Awareness | | McLean HS Health, Wellness and Safety Speaker Series Presents: "An Important Discussion About Depression & Anxiety," Wed., Oct 24, 7pm, McLean HS Cafeteria. McLean HS is inviting elementary schools in their pyramid because awareness can never start too soon. More info:
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Catch the Chesterbrook Spirit with Spirit Wear!
|  Chesterbrook Elementary has it's own line of Spirit Wear - tee shirts, sweatshirts, PJ pants and car magnets. We have two new designs this year - both with a new spunky chipmunk graphic. A flyer was put in last week's backpack showing the different options and prices. Samples of some sizes are in the display case outside the school office. In general, order an XS tee shirt for K-1st grade. Order a S sweatshirt for 4-5 yr olds, a M for 1st grade. PJ pants S should be good for up to 3rd grade. Everything comes in Youth and Adult sizing. The form is also available on the PTA website at http://chesterbrookpta.org/spiritwear-2.aspx . The form has all you need to know about ordering - but if you still have questions, feel free to contact Carol Brunner. |
| PTA School Outreach Fall Collection |  The PTA has begun a collection of gift cards, clothing and school supplies to support two neighboring schools in Arlington and Fairfax County which have students and families in need. This year, the clothing needs are very specific: new or gently used boys pants for preschoolers (size 3 to 6); and new or gently used sweatpants and sweatshirts childrens' sizes 5 to 20, unisex colors. Also needed are Jumbo glue sticks; colored pencils & crayons, index cards, 1 inch binders, pink erasers, pencils & pencil sharpeners and composition notebooks. Please note if you are interested in participating but don't have time to purchase a grocery gift card, there will be a collection can in the library during Book Fair. Money from the collection will be used to purchase gift cards.
If you have any questions or would like to help with sorting and delivering the donations, please email Emily Ludwikowski. Thanks for your support!! |
| Batteries Not Included: How to Supercharge Your Child's Academic Motivation |  We are thrilled that Ann Dolin will once again offer a free presentation atChesterbrook Elementary School on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Ann is a former Fairfax County teacher, author, and the founder and president of Educational Connections Inc. In her 20 years of experience in education, Ann has worked with thousands of families to help them with issues ranging from homework to motivation.
Ann's presentation, "Batteries Not Included: How to Supercharge Your Child's Academic Motivation" will cover the following:
- The four main reasons students struggle to stay motivated in school.
- Effective communication strategies -- how to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so your kids will talk.
- Ways to foster resiliency even when kids seem to follow the 'path of least resistance'.
- Crucial study skills for academic success.
- Ways to maintain and promote on-task and peaceful behavior during homework time.
- Finding the balance between helping too much and not enough.
This event is open to all, so please pass along to friends and neighbors! |
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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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