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Question: I have some visitors coming this summer and was wondering if I can sign them up for Summer Quest. Can children from out of state enroll?
Answer: Yes! We love new kids. Children from anywhere can enroll in Summer Quest. That includes other public schools, private schools, home schools, anywhere. Please enroll soon though!
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Chesterbrook PTA Digest
No.17, May 20, 2014
The school year is drawing to a close, but your PTA is still very busy!! Don't forget to order your school supply kits and register for Summer Quest TODAY! Please remember that SOLs continue for the next few weeks, so please be quiet in the hallways. Upcoming events:- Naked Pizza Fundraiser, May 12-26
- PTA Meeting & Band Concert, June 3, gym
- The Brain Show, June 6
- Field Day, June 6
- 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, June 20, 1:30 pm
- Last Day of School, Dismissal at 11 am
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| PTA Meeting to Elect 2014-15 Officer Slate |
We will hold a brief PTA Meeting in the gym just before the Band Concert on Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. to elect officers for next year. We are excited to present for election: Elizabeth Hale, President; Wendy Cumberland, our new President-Elect office; Kat Kehoe, VP of Fundraising; Jennifer Ruggiero, Secretary; and Lavina Colaco, Treasurer. Click here to read more about Elizabeth, Wendy, Kat, Jennifer and Lavina. Many thanks to Kate Garcia, President; Maryam Redjaee, VP for Membership; Elizabeth Hale, VP for Fundraising; Kathleen Weil, Secretary; Delia Swigart, Treasurer; and Laurie Plishker, Immediate Past President for their work on the PTA Executive Committee this year. Maryam will continue in her office next year and Kate will transition to a new role.
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| PTA Volunteers Still Needed for 2014-15 | We still need to fill some positions for the 2014-2015 school year and we have volunteer opportunities to fit every schedule -- from just a few discrete hours to more routine involvement:
- Back to School Folder Coordinator
- Spring Art Sale
- School Kit Delivery Chair (much easier than in the past - would be mostly organizing a sign up genius and being available on August 26th for the delivery)
- Summer Quest Parent Chair (working with Ms. Sweet and Kurt Kohls on organizing summer quest)
- Parent Directory Asst. Chair
- Grocery Card Asst. Chair
- Terracycle Chair (collecting chip and Capri Sun packets for recycling)
- Restaurant Night Coordinator (organizing 2-3 nights per year)
PLEASE consider getting involved in our PTA. It is a great way to meet other parents and help our school community. Contact nominating@chesterbrookpta.org if you are interested.
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Summer Quest 2014
|  Summer Quest camps are still available. Please register your children and tell your friends to register too!
The full catalog for 2014 is available by clicking here. You can also view a quick-reference table of offerings. Please read all the Summer Quest policies on cancelations and refunds, which can be found by clicking here. If you have any problems registering please email summerquest@chesterbrookpta.org.
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Calling All Pizza Lovers!!
|  How would you like another excuse not to cook? And wouldn't it be great if you could support Chesterbrook PTA at the same time? Simple. Just call Naked Pizza in McLean and order take out or delivery from Monday, May 12 through Monday, May 26 and mention "Chesterbrook" when you order. Our PTA receives 20% of your total order! Details will be in the Thursday folders as well.
Naked Pizza is located at 1363 Chain Bridge Rd. 703-760-0010.
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Order School Supply Kits Now Through June 20!
|  The Chesterbrook PTA has decided to work with an outside vendor for school kits this year. We are following the advice of our volunteers and other area elementary PTAs, who recommend using a more streamlined system for parents and teachers. After consulting with several school kit vendors, we decided to use Innisbrook, a company based in North Carolina with local support. As in the past, we have worked with teachers to develop supply kit contents with the exact items they'd like to see in the kits. Kits will be delivered to the school prior to the start of the year. Kits will not be available on the PTA website, nor will they be sold during the summer or just prior to the start of school. We will still offer 3rd-6th grade assignment books.
Read more information and our FAQs.
Click here to order your kits, 3rd-6th grade assignment books (required), 2nd grade Quick Word Book, and 2 recorders for 3rd graders (and 4th-6th graders if you don't have 2). If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth Hale.
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| The Brain Show |  Back by popular demand, it's The Brain Show, Friday, June 6th. Students will have a chance to compete against each other and their teachers during the daytime assemblies (when they are not at Field Day) and compete against other families in a fun trivia game atmosphere at the evening show at 6:30. Parents: There are questions only your kids may be able to answer. Kids: Be surprised how smart your parents really are! The Brain Show is taking the country by storm. This interactive trivia game, which is a big hit with all ages, offers authentic fun and excitement of a real live TV game show including colorful podiums featuring computerized lights and sounds.
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Field Day
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Field Day is coming up on June 6th. The day is filled with fun activities for grades 1st - 6th.
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS are needed to help classroom management and lunch organization. If you would like to volunteer and assist teachers with class management and lunch, please notify the classroom teacher directly ASAP. Volunteers are asked to pick up lunches for class at 11:15 then stay with the students in the classroom during the lunch period from 11:30 - 12:00. This enables classroom teachers time to enjoy their lunch with fellow coworkers in the teachers' lounge.
EVENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for field day stations. Volunteers will be grouped with other volunteers and instructions for the event will be given out on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m for 4th - 6th and 12:00 for 1st - 3rd. Volunteers must be able to run the event from start to finish in either the morning or afternoon sessions. If you are interested please sign up HERE . We are looking for approximately 32-40 parent/guardian volunteers. Once all positions are filled, the remaining volunteers will be asked to stay with their children's classroom teacher and aid with class management and organization or just to cheer on your kids. Our makeup date is slated for Friday June 13th.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK PROPER ATTIRE. Sunscreen and water bottles are recommended. Most of the Field Day activities are held outside. Water coolers will be placed at first aid stations and around activity stations. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to help minimize the use of paper cups. .
Students who didn't order a sack lunch from the cafeteria must bring one.
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Attention Rising Kindergarten Parents
| We have several parent representatives (Lavina Colaco, Jessi Hart, and Kristen Loschert) who are planning playground play dates over the summer for rising kindergartners and their families to meet others. They will all be at the Chesterbrook playground. Remember that bathrooms will be locked, so plan ahead
July 9 - 3:30 - 5 pm
July 26 - 9:30 - 11 am
August 15 - 9:30 - 11 am
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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Friends of Chesterbrook
|  Thank you to all the Family Friends who have donated this year! We are almost at our goal, but need a few 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 Directory
|  If your family enrolled at Chesterbrook since the directory was published in October - or your family's contact information has changed - please email directory@chesterbrookpta.org. Your family's information can be added or updated in the electronic directory throughout the year.directory@chesterbrookpta.org.
We will be working with AtoZ Directories again next year to help produce our directory. If you are interested in promoting a business in next year's directory, please contact AtoZ Directories at info@atozdirectories.com or click here for more information. |
| McLean HS Choral Department Presents The Secret Garden - The Musical | | Purchase your Secret Garden tickets now! The renowned McLean High School Choral Department is proud to present The Secret Garden ~ The Musical on May 29-31 @ 7pm and June 1st @ 2pm in McLean High School's Stephen Burkes Auditorium. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by our talented MHS students and will feature vocalists, actors and a full orchestra. Students from area elementary and middle schools will also join this talented cast to ensure a true Northern Virginia production. Buy your reserved seating tickets now at this link. Tickets are priced at $15 (adults), $10 (students and seniors). Net proceeds benefit the McLean High School Choral Department and provide, among other things, scholarships for students to attend the Choral Spring Competition. Thank you for supporting our talented students and the Arts in YOUR community! |
| FCPS Meetings on Later HS Start Times | |
Fairfax County Public Schools invites you to attend one of eight community meetings to gather feedback on four scenarios that would move high school start times after 8 a.m.
If you are unable to attend a community meeting, we invite you to use an online form to submit your feedback. The online form will be available beginning May 19 on the Later High School Start Times web page.
The Fairfax County School Board adopted a resolution in April 2012 to seek solutions that will establish high school start times at 8 a.m. or later. In March 2013, the School Board voted to award a contract to Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) to develop a proposal to achieve this goal. Working with a diverse stakeholder committee, CNMC's Division of Sleep Medicine initiated a process to develop a Blueprint for Change. The committee studied many scenarios to start FCPS high schools after 8 a.m. to improve students' mental and physical health, academic performance, and safety. The School Board reviewed four scenarios at its work session on April 23, and now seeks the community feedback on these options.
Thank you for taking the time to participate either at an upcoming community meeting or through our online feedback form.
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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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