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Important Dates
Mark your calendars with these upcoming Chesterbrook events:
October 22: PTA Meeting and Principal's Coffee, 8:45 am
October 29: 4th and 6th Grade Music Concert, 2 pm
4th Grade Music Concert, 7 pm
6th Grade Music Concert, 7:45 pm
October 31: 2-hour Early Release
November 3 & 4: Teacher Work Days, No School
November 7-14: Fall Book Fair
November 11: Thanksgiving Lunch
November 18: PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm; Workshop with Ann Dolin, 7 pm
November 26: 2-hour Early Release
November 27 & 28: Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
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Become a Chesterbrook Friend
The Friends program is one of Chesterbrook PTA's primary means to support critical student, school, and enrichment needs. We ask for everyone's support of $100 per family to reach our goal, but your gift of any size is appreciated.
There are two easy ways to give: 2. You can donate by check. Please make checks payable to "Chesterbrook PTA" and forward to school via backpack mail or mail directly to Chesterbrook PTA, 1753 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101. We also can help determine whether your company participates in a program to match employee donations. Businesses that donate $500 to our "Business Friends of Chesterbrook" program are recognized on our website and in other ways at school. |
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Last Chance for Directory Updates!
The 2014-15 PTA School Directory will go to print soon, so please verify your family information in the directory database immediately or you risk not being included in this year's directory. We're getting close to preparing it for the printer so please look back at your email and pull up the one from chesterbrook@schooldirectoryupdate.com for instructions on how to verify your family's data. If you're new to Chesterbrook or need general help, email us at directory@chesterbrookpta.org right away. Thank you for continued help with the directory! |
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PTA Meeting and Principal's Coffee Tomorrow!
Join us for the next PTA meeting and Principal's Coffee this Wednesday, October 22. The PTA meeting will begin at 8:45 am in the cafeteria and then Kurt Kohls, Chesterbrook's technology specialist, will provide a presentation about the use of technology at our school. Please join us!
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Clip Those Box Tops for Education
Congratulations Chesterbrook Elementary! Your Box Tops for Education submissions for 2013-14 earned our school $1,064! Let's see if this year we can earn even more! Ask your neighbors and friends if they can collect the coupons for us. Any little bit helps as each coupon is worth 10 cents to Chesterbrook.
Collecting Box Tops is so easy. All you need to do is cut out the Box Tops coupons found on General Mills products, put them in a baggie, and have your child drop them off in the "Box Tops for Education" container across from the school Media Center. The deadline for 2014 is this Friday, October 24.
If you have a 6th grader, middle schooler, or high school student who needs community service hours, we can put them to work. We need help trimming and counting the coupons. If you are interested, please contact Susie French at thefrenchfamilyfive@gmail.com. |
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American Music Concert
The fourth- and sixth-grade students will present an American Music Concert in the Chesterbrook cafeteria on October 29. The grades will perform together at 2 pm. That evening, the fourth grade will perform again at 7 pm and the sixth grade will perform at 7:45 pm.
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Get Your Chesterbrook Spirit Wear
Vintage small size T-shirts are on sale, while supplies last! We have tie-dyed tees and navy hoodies in a perfect size for your future Chesterbrook students. Tie-dyed tees for preschoolers are just $8 and navy hoodies are just $15. We also have two tie-dyed adult tees in size large available for $15. Stay warm this season with our new Champion brand warm and cozy gray hoodies available for just $30. Sport tees in blue or hot pink are $15. Questions about sizing? Email Carol! Order online with a credit card or download an order form and send through backpack mail to Spirit Wear. |
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Fall Book Fair Is Coming!
Mark you calendars for the fall Book Fair November 7 through November 14. As always, there will be a wide selection of new and classic books for all ages as well as games and other gift items. It's a great time to shop for holiday gifts and books to read during winter break. The Book Fair is not possible without all of the awesome volunteers and we need your help. If you are interested in helping, please sign up today! Reminder flyers and details about the Pizza Night food prices will come home in the Thursday folders beginning October 30. If you have any questions about the Book Fair please contact the co-chairs Julie Schwan at julieschwan@yahoo.com and Robin Birchfield at robin.birchfield@me.com. |
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Help Those In Need
The PTA School Outreach Committee works with neighboring schools in Fairfax County to provide items for students and families in need. We are collecting the following items: - New or gently used winter clothing (pants, sweaters, coats, sweatshirts, scarves, gloves, hats, shoes, and boots) infant to size 12;
- There is a specific need for new or gently used size 5-6 and size 7-8 boys and girls winter coats; and
- Grocery store gift cards (Safeway, Giant, or Shoppers Food Warehouse) in $10 denominations.
Please leave your donations in the plastic bin outside the library marked "PTA School Outreach Collection" or send your gift cards via backpack mail to "PTA School Outreach." If you have any questions, please email Emily Ludwikowski at eludwikowski@gmail.com. National Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service, is Saturday, October 25. Visit http://daytabank.handsonnetwork.org/ to learn about community service opportunities in our area. |
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Dress for Success Clothing Drive
The PTA is partnering with xScion Solutions, a company run by Chesterbrook mom Alison Banziger, to collect men's and women's clothing to benefit the DC Chapter of Dress for Success and Career Gear. Both organizations help disadvantaged women and men find employment, while also providing them with professional attire. We're asking people to donate new or gently used men's and women's professional clothing. For a full list of acceptable items, check out the flyer. A collection bin will be located at Chesterbrook Elementary across from the media center until November 14. Please be sure to clean all items and leave them folded neatly and on hangers. |
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Thanksgiving Lunch
Save the date for Chesterbrook's Thanksgiving Lunch on Tuesday, November 11 in the cafeteria. This is a great tradition where parents, grandparents, and family friends join their child for a traditional turkey lunch at school. The cafeteria will be decorated with student artwork making for a fun and memorable experience for everyone.
This special event would not be possible without your help. The cafeteria staff will make all of the food but we will need about 40 volunteers to help serve. Please contact Megan Dennis at mvdennis@msn.com if you would like to volunteer and keep an eye out for the volunteer Sign Up Genius coming soon! |
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Franklin Sherman Centennial Carnival
Come out for Franklin Sherman's Centennial Homecoming Carnival on October 26. The free festivities run from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm with rides, games, live entertainment, and a book fair. Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the event at 6633 Brawner Street in McLean.
Franklin Sherman was established in 1914 when four local, one-room schools were combined at a multiclassroom facility near the site where Franklin Sherman now stands. The celebration is a way to thank the community. Come help the school "Celebrate the Past and Build for the Future" on October 26. |
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Free Homework Workshop for Parents
Please join us on Tuesday, November 18, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm for a free workshop titled "Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework," presented by award-winning author Ann Dolin, M.Ed. Ms. Dolin is a former Fairfax County public school teacher, founder of Educational Connections, and a frequent speaker on educational and parenting issues.
This presentation is sponsored by the Chesterbrook PTA and will begin immediately following the PTA's 6:30 pm meeting. The presentation is free, but registration is required. Reserve your spot today! |
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Don't Forget to Sign Up or Renew Your
PTA Membership
Did you know you can join or renew your membership to the PTA online? Click the button below to pay your dues. Why? By joining our PTA you are investing in our children and making a difference at Chesterbrook. PTA dues provide or subsidize a host of education enrichment activities including cultural events, computer lab, science appreciation, field trips, family fun events, staff appreciation, staff development, discovery gardens, classroom materials, equipment, and so much more!
Please remember, membership must be renewed annually.
Members get a free family directory (non-member price is $8) and exclusive access to our online directory app. This is an essential tool for every household! To date, we have 73 percent membership participation. In order to reach our goal of 100 percent we need your help! Join today!
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Cast Your Vote
Every year, Virginia's local PTA units approve a legislation program that represents the state organization's official position on a wide variety of issues affecting children and youth. The program consists of legislative action items and policy statements that the Virginia PTA then advocates with state policymakers. Click here for more information and to download a form to cast your vote. You can submit your ballot to the PTA through backpack mail. |
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Do You Shop at Amazon.com?
Amazon.com will contribute 4-10 percent of EVERY item sold (including downloads) to the Chesterbrook PTA. In addition, the more items ordered and shipped, the higher the percentage we earn each month! It's easy money made for the PTA on money you are already spending. Just visit the PTA website and click on the Amazon link. Remember to use this link BEFORE adding items to your cart, including items in your wish list. Bookmark or add the link to your favorites! http://www.chesterbrookpta.org/amazonchesterbrook.aspx
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Support the PTA when shopping at Amazon online.
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Business Friends of the Chesterbrook PTA:
To become a Business Friend of Chesterbrook PTA for the 2014-15 school year, or for more information about the program, please contact Amanda Abraham at friends@chesterbrookpta.org. |
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Chesterbrook PTA Newsletters Disclaimer:
The Chesterbrook PTA Newsletter (Weekly Digest) 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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