CHIPMUNK COURIER
Chesterbrook Elementary School PTA Digest
2015-2016 Edition #30
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 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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 Register for Summer Quest 2016
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 is 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:
- Step up to Kindergarten (Weeks 1 and 4 for grade K);
- Reading is Fun (Weeks 1 and 4 for grades 1-2);
- Creative Writing Arts & Crafts (Weeks 1 and 4 for grades 2-4);
- Flag Football (Week 1 for grades 3-6);
- Math Games (Weeks 2 and 4 for grades K-2);
- Engineer Design (Weeks 2 and 4 for grades 3-5);
- Food + Fitness = Fun (Weeks 2 and 4 for grades 3-6);
- Hollywood (Weeks 3 and 4 for 1-2);
- Get Fit with Swift (Week 3 for grades 3-6); and
- ESOL (Week 3 mornings grades K-2; afternoon grades 3-6) - Just Added
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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 Spring Book Fair -- Read on!
Chesterbrook's Spring Book Fair is sure to get your kids excited about reading! Held in the school library on April 26, 27, and 28, this important PTA event will have daytime hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) and an evening Milk & Cookie Night on Wednesday, (5:30 - 7:30 pm) with surprise readers for storytime in the pod, raffle baskets and book recommendations from our own, Ms. Reid.
Please sign up to volunteer using this link: Click Here. There are opportunities for adults and middle school students. Thank you!
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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. |
 How to Raise an Adult - Author Appearance
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.
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 Longfellow Spring Trivia Night
* When: Friday, May 13th, Doors open at 6:30pm, Trivia begins at 7:00pm
* Where: Lecture Hall
* $5 per person, maximum 5 per team
* Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
* Pizza, drinks, snacks
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 School Kits for 2016-2017 School Year
The PTA strives to make ordering school kits an easy process for parents ensuring that students arrive at the start of school with the necessary supplies waiting for them at their desks. Look for supply kit information in the coming weeks via the Chipmunk Courier! We have worked with teachers to develop supply kit contents with the specific items they feel each student needs for a successful year and this year's supply kits will contain the same quality items as we have had in the past. Like last year, the supply kits include the quick word books for 2nd graders, two recorders for 3rd graders, and a customized assignment notebook for grades 3rd-6th. Supply kits will be delivered directly to your child's classroom prior to the start of school.
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 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 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 13 - Longfellow Trivia Night, 6:30pm
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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