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Important Dates
Mark your calendars with these upcoming Chesterbrook events:
March 10: Kindergarten Orientation, 7:00 pm
March 11: PTA Meeting and Principal's Coffee, 8:45 am
MCA Meeting, FCPS Budget, MCC, 7:30 pm
March 13: Fun Fair Raffle Pre-Sale, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 14: Fun Fair, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
March 16: No School/Student Holiday
March 17 - March 20: Registration for Before- and After-School Classes
March 25: 5th Grade Musical
March 30 -- April 3: No School/Spring Break
April 6: No School/Student Holiday
April 9: School Photo
April 10: Family Bingo Night, 6:30 pm
April 14: PTA Meeting and Principal's Coffee, 8:45 am
April 16: Two-Hour Early Release
April 17: No School/Student Holiday
April 21: Chipotle Restaurant Night, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 Kindergarten Orientation TONIGHT
Do you have a rising kindergartener? Then come to the kindergarten orientation tonight, form 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Please plan to attend if you have an eligible child, and spread the word to your neighbors with young children.
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 FUN FAIR 2015: The FORMULA FOR FUN Is Only 4 Days Away!!!Volunteers Still Needed!!!Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm!!! Get ready for the most fun event of the year at Chesterbrook! This year's Fun Fair is all about THE FORMULA FOR FUN which begins with the Chesterbrook community. All the favorites will be back like the sweet (formerly cupcake) walk, moon bounces, guesstimates, lollipop tree, lots of fun games, teacher raffles, basket raffles, and a few new surprises too. So, come join us for this wonderful community FUNraiser as well as a FUNDraiser for Chesterbrook. All funds raised support a variety of programs sponsored by the PTA. Didn't Get A Chance To Purchase Game Tickets During the Pre-Sale? Don't worry! Tickets will be available at the door. They are 50 cents each and you can use tickets for all the games, moon bounces, and food items. Most games/moon bounces are 2-3 tickets each, while food and bake sale items range from 2-12 tickets. Tickets are NOT accepted as payment for any of the raffles. Acceptable forms of payment for game/food tickets and raffle tickets are cash and checks. Things To Do Before Fun Fair: 1. Volunteer for Fun Fair (Adults and Middle/High Schoolers) This event is the most fun day of the year for the kids and is a wonderful community event for all. It does take many volunteers to make this happen. We never want to cancel part of it due to lack of volunteers. Please consider volunteering for a shift or two. We especially need volunteers to help out with games and moon bounces (great for dads!) It is also a wonderful opportunity for those with other commitments during the week to volunteer on a Saturday. There is an opportunity for everyone, including middle and high school students who would like to volunteer to earn community service hours. Please sign up early to be able to work with a friend or get your first choice. Adult Volunteer Sign Up Genius Middle/High School Student Volunteer Sign Up Genius2. Bake something delicious for the bake sale. Click here for more information.
3. Buy tickets for the raffles. This year we will have four raffles: the ever-popular class baskets, teacher raffle, raffle for Taylor Swift concert tickets, and a raffle for a $500 gift card to Great Wolf Lodge. We will have a pre-sale day for the basket raffle and two special raffles on Friday, March 13, from 8 am - 4 pm. You still can purchase tickets for the teacher raffle in advance as well. Click here for the teacher raffles and click here for the teacher raffle form. 4. Check out the Fun Fair User Guide for important information on how to make the most of your day at Fun Fair.
Come on Saturday, March 14 and be part of THE FORMULA FOR FUN!Lots more information available on the web at www.chesterbrookpta.org. |
 Chesterbook Spirit Wear Available at Fun Fair
Questions about sizing? Email Carol.
Order online with a credit card, or download an order form and send through backpack mail to Spirit Wear. If you are ordering any items as gifts, simply write that on the order form or email brunnerabc@gmail.com. |
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Superintendent's Listening Tour TONIGHT
The Superintendent's Listening Tour meeting for Region 2 has been rescheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Falls Church High School (cafeteria), 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Superintendent Karen Garza invites students, parents, employees, and community members to join her tonight to discuss school issues and the priorities for Fairfax County schools. Dr. Garza will listen to ideas, comments, and questions from the audience. For more information, click here.
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Parenting Workshop Tomorrow
Preventing Power Struggles with Conscious Discipline presented by Tracy Kretzer, MS, PCLC, Chesterbrook School Counselor
Come discover the secrets of preventing a power struggle, what to do when you are in the middle of one, and how to heal after one occurs.
Join us tomorrow 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm or March 18, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Chesterbrook Elementary School.
RSVPs preferred at tjmarschkret@fcps.edu. For more information, visit http://consciousdiscipline.com/.
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What's Proposed for the FY 2016 Fairfax County Budget? How will it affect your child?
There are two ways to find out.
Come to the PTA meeting tomorrow at 8:30 am. Our school board representative, Janie Strauss, will speak to us about this year's budget.
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Join the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) for a meeting with Joe Mondoro, Deputy Director of Management and Budget, and Kristen Michael, Assistant Superintendent of Financial Services, tomorrow at 7:30 pm at the McLean Community Center, Community Hall, 1234 Ingleside Drive, McLean, Virginia.
Wondering what the county's advertised budget for FY 2016 holds for tax rates, county services, and school programs? MCA, in collaboration with Dranesville Supervisor John Foust and School Board Member Jane Strauss, cordially invite you to this informational meeting to learn what has been proposed.
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2014-15 Chesterbrook Yearbook on Sale Now! 
Last chance for discounted price for the 2014-15 Chesterbrook Yearbook! Take advantage of our online, early-bird discounted price of $15. This discounted price is only available online until March 16. After March 16, the price per yearbook will increase to $20. New this year, you will now have the option to add special enhancements (current events insert, re-positionable stickers, personalized cover) that will be available only online. Order your yearbook today and check it off your list! Follow this link to order now https://ybpay.lifetouch.com(enter yearbook id: 11568815) Email Julie Schwan with any questions. |
 Before- and After-School Spring Classes: Lottery Dates and Registration Spring has sprung, at least for the PTA's before- and after-school enrichment program!
NEW: To ensure all have an equal opportunity to register for a class, lotteries will be used for classes where past registrations have exceeded availability.
Classes using the lottery will be noted on the website and sign-up for them will not be first-come, first-served. Rather, parents may log on ANYTIME beginning Tuesday, March 17, at 7:00 pm through Friday, March 20, at 9:00 pm to register for the lottery. There is no need to rush, as all who log on during that window will have an equal chance at a spot in a class. No payment will be taken during this time. On Saturday, March 21, numbers will be drawn by an automatic generator for each course. Parents of students who are selected will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to make payment. Should payment not be made, the space will go to the next randomly chosen student and so on until all spaces are filled. Because parents will have four days to register for the lottery, we expect a smoother process with fewer technical difficulties. The parent volunteers who manage our website, manage the registration process, and manage these classes work hard to ensure a good experience for all of our Chesterbrook families. |
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Summer Quest 2015 Registration is Underway
Summer Quest is sponsored by the Chesterbrook PTA and provides fun, educational sessions for your elementary school child over four (4) one-week sessions each summer, with morning and afternoon sessions and an after-camp program. The sessions are primarily taught by Chesterbrook Elementary teachers. Camps will run in week-long sessions July 6 - July 31 with classes for rising kindergartners through rising 7th graders. Details about the sessions being offered and Summer Quest policies can be found at the links below. Please email questions to summerquest@chesterbrookpta.org.
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Bingo Night April 10
We have a new date for bingo! Mark your calendars for Friday, April 10! Bingo will start at 6:30 pm and end at 8 pm or whenever we run out of our great prizes! This is not a drop off event, but an evening of fun for the whole family! Questions? Contact Megan Dennis at mvdennis@msn.com. |
Nominating Committee for the PTA
Thank you to our newly elected nominating committee of Amanda Abraham, Lavina Colaco, and Jennifer Ruggiero. We will determine open positions in the next few weeks and will make announcements in upcoming issues of the Digest. If you want to get involved with our active Chesterbrook PTA, contact Jennifer Ruggiero at secretary@chesterbrookpta.org.
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Mental Health Networking Breakfast Rescheduled
A Conversation with Dr. Brad Sachs: Building Resiliency Come enjoy a light breakfast, network with colleagues and listen to Dr. Brad Sachs, a psychologist, educator, consultant and best-selling author, present on building resiliency in ourselves and our clients. An opportunity for question and answer will follow the program. Thursday, April 16, 2015, 8:30 am - 10:00 amTemple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, Virginia Please RSVP to SCC's Mental Health Liaison here.
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 Chipotle Restaurant Night April 21 On Tuesday, April 21, bring your family to Chipotle on Old Dominion in downtown McLean between 4 pm and 8 pm to support Chesterbrook Elementary's fundraising efforts! When you're at the register all you have to do is mention that you are there for the fundraiser or show the flyer and 50 percent of all proceeds will go to our wonderful school. This is going to be a great time, so come on out, visit with friends, and enjoy some yummy burritos, tacos, and quesadillas! See you there!
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 Spring Art Fundraiser Coming Soon
Your children have been busy in art class the past few weeks helping us prepare for the spring fundraiser. Thank you Ms. Lopez! This year we are working with Square One Art to turn your children's' masterpieces into magnets, t-shirts, ornaments, and other wonderful keepsakes. Catalogues filled with great ideas and products for you to purchase will come home soon. These make great gifts for family and friends. This is an opportunity for you to celebrate your child's achievement and support your school at the same time! We will be sending home additional information once the artwork is ready to order in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Natasha Haubold at nreporting@mac.com. |
 Spring Book Fair Coming in April
Save the date! The spring Book Fair is coming April 27 through April 30. Look for more details in Thursday folders in April and future issues of the Digest!
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Webdesigners & Website Services Needed
The Chesterbrook PTA is investigating a new website provider, both for content and ecommerce. If you have experience with website design and would like to offer advice, please contact Elizabeth Hale at halefamilyva@gmail.com.
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Shop Amazon.com and Support Our School
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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Become a Chesterbrook Friend
Combining FAMILY Friends donations with our BUSINESS Friends donations, we've raised $43,710 to date, putting us at 87% of our annual $50,000 CES Friends goal.
We need your donation to reach our goal! ANY size donation is GREATLY appreciated.
There are two quick and easy ways to give:
1. You can donate online through the PTA website.
2. You can donate by check made payable to "Chesterbrook PTA."
Additionally, businesses that donate $500 to our "Business Friends of Chesterbrook" program are recognized on our website and in other ways at school.
Questions? Contact friends@chesterbrookpta.org.
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Don't Forget to Sign Up or Renew Your
PTA Membership
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! Join today!
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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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