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| FAQs | Question: I would like to be more involved at Chesterbrook. Are there any open spots on the PTA for the next school year?
Answer: We can ALWAYS use volunteers! Just come to a meeting (maybe Tuesday morning at 8:45?) or contact nominating@chesterbrookpta.org. Currently, we are in need of the following for next year:
- Secretary (the smallest Officer position)
- Newsletter/Constant Contact Editor (this!)
- Family Fun Events CoChair
- Hospitality CoChair
- School Supply Kit Delivery Coordinator (a small job, much simpler for this year!)
- Spring Art Project Sale
- Library Volunteer Coordinator
- Clinic Aid Substitute Coordinator (no nursing experience necessary)
Beyond PTA-related jobs, all grades can use volunteers for REACH activities, which take place for 40 minute slots throughout the day and week, depending on grade level. Our teachers can always use extra hands during this time; just be sure to let them know you plan to come, so they can have something prepared for you. This is a great way to get to know your teachers, other students, and the curriculum.You do not need to assist for your grade levels, so you can find a schedule that suits you! |
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Chesterbrook PTA Digest
No.12, March 10, 2014
It's Fun Fair week! We are in desperate need of more volunteers, so please help if you can; sign ups are below. It's a fun day for all and a short-term volunteer opportunity for parents who can't usually help at events during the day. Kindergarten Orientation is Tuesday evening; please tell any neighbors who might not know about it. This week also begins the SOL season, so please remember to be extra quiet in the halls when you see the "Shh! Testing" signs around. Upcoming events:- Read Across America Day: March 10
- PTA Meeting: March 11, 8:45 am, cafeteria including COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS!
- Kindergarten Orientation: March 11, 7 pm, library/media center
- Spring Activities Registration: March 11, 7 pm, online
- 5th grade SOLs: March 11-12
- 4th and 6th grade Choral Concert: March 12, 2 and 7 pm, cafeteria
- Snow Makeup Day, Full day of school: Monday, April 7
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| Rising K Orientation | Orientation for parents of 2014-2015 Rising Kindergarten students is Tuesday, March 11, 7-8 pm in the school's cafeteria. This parent information meeting will provide an overview of the kindergarten curriculum and help prepare parents of kindergartners for this new chapter in their child's life. Please let your neighbors know about the event!
We also have several parent representatives who are planning playground play dates over the summer for rising kindergartners and their families to meet others. Send an email to kinders@chesterbrookpta.org to get on the mailing list for information and to ask any questions of these seasoned experts!
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Activity Registration
| Several of the popular activities sponsored by the PTA will start spring sessions in March and April, and we are offering a couple new activities as well. Before school we will offer Fitness Warriors, and after school we will offer Drama, Electronic Magazine, Science Enrichment by Ideaventions, and Zumba for Kids.
Registration for most activities will begin this Tuesday, March 11th at 7pm on the PTA website. Details on all the classes can be found on the website and on flyers sent home in the Thursday folders. We've highlighted the new additions for you here!
- Science enrichment will offer a new Monday after school session for girls in grades 5-6 called Spa Science.
- There will NOT be a lottery for any of the science enrichment sessions this spring. Registration will run on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Ready! Set! Have Fun! at the Annual Fun Fair!
| VOLUNTEERS Thanks to all who have volunteered! We need to fill 27 more positions, 22 of which are in games. We also have 2 openings for the moon bounces, 2 for prize room, and 1 floater. We will cut activities starting Tuesday if we do not fill these positions. None of them are hard to execute, and all come with instructions. Follow the links below to sign up:
Time Correction: RAFFLE PURCHASE DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 12-4 pm. Not coming to Fun Fair? Too busy volunteering the day of Fun Fair? Then stop by the school or send in tickets and money with your child to purchase tickets for the Teacher Raffle, class Basket Raffles, the annual Week of Summer Quest Raffle and our special iPad Air Raffle.
BASKET RAFFLE Some of our baskets are looking pretty small. Please check your email for information from your room parent about what is needed for your grade specifically, and click here for more information.
BAKE SALE Get out your recipes and bake some delicious goodies for the Fun Fair bake sale. This is always popular with kids and adults alike. Baking suggestions for each grade are K-donuts or rice crispies treats, 1st-cookies, especially frosted ones, 2nd-brownies, 3rd-cupcakes, 4th-muffins, 5th-coffee cake or banana bread and 6th-baker's choice. Click here for more details.
TEACHER RAFFLE Principal for the day, hike and picnic on Roosevelt Island, a snake party at your house, bowling with your classmates, board games with your friends, movie with friends & your favorite teachers--all these adventures and more are courtesy of our wonderful Chesterbrook teachers and staff. Tickets are $1 pre-sale and day of the Fair. You do not need to be present to win. Click here for more details.
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Yearbook Orders
| Don't forget to order your 2013-2014 Chesterbrook Yearbooks. To order online, just go to the Chesterbrook PTA website or you can complete the form in last Thursday's envelope.
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Friends of Chesterbrook
|  Thank you to all the Family Friends who have donated this year! We are almost at our goal, but need 25 more families to join. With the Online Auction on hiatus this year, our Family Friends Program is one of Chesterbrook PTA's primary means to support important academic and school support needs.
We ask for everyone's support of $100 per family to reach our goal, but your gift of any size is appreciated. Check out all our donors so far! We can also help determine whether your company participates in a program to match employee donations. With the Online Auction on hiatus this year, this is one of Chesterbrook PTA's primary means to support important academic and school support needs.
Businesses that donate $500 to our "Business Friends of Chesterbrook" program will be recognized on our website, on these emails (see left sidebar), and in other ways at school. For more information visit our website and click on the "Become a Business Friend" tab.
There are two easy ways to give:
- You can donate online on our website: Family Friends or Business Friends.
- You can donate by check. Please make checks payable to "Chesterbrook PTA" and forward to school via backpack mail or mail it directly to Chesterbrook PTA, 1753 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101.
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Family Science Night
| | We've rescheduled Eric Energy for Friday, May 9, 6:45 pm. Eric Energy brings scientific concepts to young audiences through live, interactive, hands-on science shows. Please arrive at 6:30 for a 6:45pm start. It's a one hour show. This is not a drop off event. For more information you can check out Eric Energy's website or email Joy Molony. |
| Library Volunteers Needed | |
The library is still in desperate need of volunteers to help shelve books. We only have 3 regular shelvers for 9 shifts per week. With over 600 students, there are hundreds of library books returned each day. It's a great way to find new books for your children and see what everyone else is reading.You can come in any time during your scheduled period.
If you haven't volunteered in the library yet, please contact Robin Birchfield to set up a quick tutorial session. Please sign up for as many slots as you can using this Sign Up Genius. Thanks to all the great volunteers who have helped so much this year!
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Summer Quest 2014
|  With all of the snow days and delays, we are a bit behind in working with our teachers to nail down the final details and scheduling. We appreciate your patience and understand you need the information yesterday! Camps will run in week-long sessions July 7 - August 1 with offerings for rising kindergartners through rising 7th graders. We'll be doing morning, afternoon, and after camp care. You can get an idea of about the policies and range of classes from last year's program.
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FCPS Summer Camps
| Registration is now open for the following Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) summer camps: Institute for the Arts (IFTA), Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), STEM Camp, Tech Adventure Camp, and the new Robinson Extended Day Adult and Community Education (ACE) Enrichment programs. The new enrichment program will provide continuity to the existing camps for a full-day option of academically-focused programs for students.
General information and links to individual programs and registration are available online. Transportation is included in the tuition for all four camps. Discounted tuition is available for IFTA, E-IFTA, STEM Camp, and Tech Adventure Camp through April 4. Students should register for programs based on the grade they are in during the current 2013-14 school year. Details on each program are as follows:
Institute for the Arts (IFTA) will be held July 7-31 at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Designed for students currently in grades 6 through 11, IFTA allows students to create, perform, experiment, and explore-all in various music, dance, visual art, and theatre venues. New this year: Students entering grades 10-12 can take the Economics and Personal Finance course as one of their class choices.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) will be held July 7-18 at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Designed for students currently in grades 3-5, E-IFTA offers participants a total immersion in the arts as they rotate through classes in dance, drama, music, and visual art.
Tech Adventure Camp will be held July 14-25 at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students currently in grades 5-7. This camp allows students to explore careers and technology by rotating through eight areas including graphic design, automotive technology, culinary arts, television production, robotics, and computer technology.
STEM Camp will be held in two sessions at Robinson Secondary School: July 7-11 and July 28-August 1, both from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Camp is a one-week camp for students currently in grades 3-5 to explore careers and technology as they rotate through activities focused on science- and mathematics-related concepts through hands-on engineering activity.
Robinson Extended Day Adult and Community Education (ACE) Enrichment programs will be held July 7-August 1 at Robinson Secondary School and will begin after IFTA, E-IFTA, Tech Adventure Camp, and STEM Camp end. These programs are for students currently in grades K-11 and will provide a continuum of activities for students who want additional programs and activities. Programs will include Foreign Language Experience Program (FLEX), Culinary Adventure Camp, Language Immersion Camp, Creative Writing, Computer Graphics, and Chess.
In addition, FCPS will offer several other summer learning programs to provide academic and enrichment opportunities for students in all grades. Visit http://www.fcps.edu/is/summer for more information, including registration dates, fees, and eligibility.
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