CHIPMUNK COURIER
Chesterbrook Elementary School PTA Digest
2015-2016 Edition #29
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 Last Chance to Order Your Child's Artwork!!!
It's not too late to order your Square 1 Art! This is a great opportunity to purchase gifts (e.g., Mother's Day) for friends, family and loved ones and support the school!
Tomorrow, (April 11th) is the last day to place your orders!. Unfortunately, late orders will not be accepted this year. Two easy ways to order: Remember your child's access code is located on the catalog! If you cannot find your access code, please call (888) 332-3294 *All orders ship to the school. |
 Don't Forget to Order Yearbooks!
Don't miss out on ordering your yearbook! Friday, April 22 is the final deadline to order yearbooks for the 2015-2016 school year. You can turn in the flyer that was sent home or you can order online at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ . Use the school code 11568816 to order and pay online. If you have questions, contact Tim Steeg at timsteeg@gmail.com.
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 Registration for Summer Quest 2016 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 11 - August 5 with classes for rising kindergartners through rising 7th graders. Cost is $160 per session.
Registration has been open for a few weeks and classes are filling. Registration is not limited to Chesterbrook students, so feel free to spread the word to friends and neighbors!
Just a few of our great Summer Quest classes this year:
* Water Water Everywhere (Weeks 1 and 3 for grades K-2);
* Fun with Friends (Weeks 1 and 2 for grades K-2);
* Intro to Golf (Week 1 for grades 3-6)
* Sail the Seven Seas (Week 2 for grades 1-2);
* Recycled Racers & Bubbles Bonanza (Weeks 2 and 4 for grades 3-5);
* The Puppets (Weeks 2 and 3 for grades 3-6);
* Step Up to First Grade (Week 3 for grade 1);
* Claymation and Stop Action Video (Weeks 2 and 3 for grades 3-6);
* Basketball (Weeks 3 and 4 for grades 4-7);
* Healthy Me (Weeks 2 and 4 for grades K-2);
* Summer Strings (Week 3 for grades 5-7);
* ESOL (Week 3 mornings grades K-2; afternoon grades 3-6).
More details about these classes and all of this summer's offerings, as well as Summer Quest policies, can be found at the links below. Please email questions to summerquest@chesterbrookpta.org.
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 PTA Meeting & Book Club Discussion
Please join us Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 9:00 am for the PTA Meeting & Principal's Coffee, followed by a special book club discussion of How to Raise an Adult.
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 How to Raise an Adult - Book Club 4/13/16 and Author Appearance 5/2/16
The Chesterbrook PTA is pleased to work in conjunction with the Safe Community Coalition (SCC) and other local elementary, middle, and high schools by forming a book club to discuss Julie Lythcott-Haims' book How to Raise an Adult. Ms Lythcott-Haims is a noted author and former Dean of Freshman at Stanford University, and in her book she presents a convincing vision of the problems inherent in overprotected, overparented, and over-scheduled kids. Her book offers a smart, compassionate alternative approach for parents who want to foster hearty self-reliance.
The SCC is sponsoring Ms. Lythcott-Haims at the McLean High School Auditorium on Monday, May 2, at 6:30pm and tickets (for $20) can be purchased online at http://raiseanadult.bpt.me. In advance of Ms Lythcott-Haim's presentation, the Chesterbrook PTA will hold a Book Club Discussion on Wednesday, April 13, at 9:00 am, following the monthly PTA business. We encourage you to start reading the book and come to our meeting prepared to take part or just listen to the discussion. A mental health professional from the SCC will be moderating the discussion. Please RSVP at: Click Here. Feel free to invite a friend or neighbor to join you.
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 Family Fun!!!
Join us for another Family Fun Event. We will be hosting a reptile show with Raging Reptiles April 15th, 6:30-8p.m.
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 Mark Your Calendars!!! Spring Book Fair
Get ready to stock up your home library for spring and summer reading!
Chesterbrook will host the Spring Book Fair on April 26, 27, and 28. The fair will be held in the school library with daytime hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) and an evening Milk & Cookie event on Wednesday, April 27, (5:30 - 7:30 pm) where special guest readers will host story time in the pod.
Volunteers make this fun event possible -- please sign up to volunteer using this link: Click Here
Encourage your readers and mark your calendars!
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 Spring Bike Collection April 30th Please Hang on to Unwanted Bikes for the 6th GRADE SPRING BIKE COLLECTION Who: The Chesterbrook Community on behalf of Bikes for the World What: A bike collection to support those in need When: Saturday April, 30th 2016 Where: Chesterbrook Elementary from 10am-2pm Why: To deliver old bikes, adult and child sized, to new owners overseas where they will be used to get someone to school Help change a life by holding onto your used bikes for our upcoming spring collection! Please contact Mrs. Pike (mpike@fcps.edu) or Robin Hatanpaa (hatanpaa6@gmail.com) with any questions. |
 We want YOU!
Are you looking for a way to be more involved at Chesterbrook? The PTA is a great way to get involved and meet new families. If you are interested in a position, big or small, we would love to have you join us. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Amanda Abraham, Heather Heil, or Sarah Hartshorn at volunteer@chesterbrookpta.org.
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Important Dates
April 11 - Spring Art Fundraiser Orders Due
April 13 - PTA Meeting/Principal's Coffee & Book Club, 9am (How to Raise an Adult)
April 15 - Raging Reptiles, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 21 - All-School Picture, 10am
April 21 - 3rd Grading Period Ends, 2 hour early release
April 22 - Student Holiday
April 26-28 - Spring Book Fair
April 30 - Bikes for the World Bike Drive, 10am-2pm
May 2 - How to Raise an Adult Author Appearance, 6:30pm at McLean High
May 6 - Eric Energy, 6:30 pm
May 11 - PTA Meeting, 7pm
May 17 - Chipotle Restaurant Night
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In Case You Missed It
- Register your Grocery Cards here.
- Spirit Wear is now available for purchase. Buy here.
- Don't Forget to Clip Box Tops!
- Use our Amazon site when making purchases to help the school. Click here to access the site.
- Join the PTA here.
- Become a Family Friend of the PTA here.
- Become a Business Friend of the PTA here.
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Friends of Chesterbrook
Your donations help support the following PTA programs: - Student Support including updated technology (iPads and laptops), STEM programs, grade-wide grants (GRECO/Colonial Days, Science Fair), field trips, as well as PE, art and music equipment.
- School Support including staff development, teacher stipends, classroom materials (WordMasters, etc.), media center support, and capital expenditures (new common area furniture and whiteboards).
- Enrichment Programs including cultural arts and science appreciation assemblies, family fun events such as The Brain Show, health and wellness programs, International Night and the Discovery Gardens.
To join or find out more about the Friends programs:
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