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CES Weekly News 9.14.21

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Dates to Note

September 16th - Yom Kippur Observed

September 17th - Lockdown Drill

Chesterbrook Spirit Day - Show your school colors and CES spirit wear. Get ready to Celebrate McLean!

Celebrate McLean Event - 4:30- 6:30 - sponsored by McLean HS - McLean HS v. Fairfax HS football game that evening

September 22nd - AAP Information Parent Session 6PM (Virtual)

September 30th - Chesterbrook Kickball Kickoff

October 7th - Students NEW to FCPS (since January 2021), fall Level IV referrals are due for those seeking placement.

October 11th - Student Holiday

October 29th - End of First Quarter - 2 Hour Early Release

November 1st and 2nd - Student Holiday

School Calendar: 2021-22

Message from Mrs. Kirkpatrick

Thank you for joining us for Back to School Night. We had a wonderful turn out last week and are glad our virtual environment was able to support so many families safely. We hope that our virtual sessions met everyone's needs to learn a little more about instruction, structures and the support your child will have this school year. Education is a teamwork approach and we look forward to partnering with you this school year to support your child(ren).

We continue to have some later buses arriving and also getting students home in the afternoon. While, we are seeing some improvements over the past week, we still have room to improve. Transportation has a lot of new driver applicants in the month of August, but it will take time to interview, train and assess candidates. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work with transportation to provide safe and reliable transportation.

Kiss N Ride - As an important reminder, please do not turn right into the parking lot during the height of arrival and dismissal. We can create a faster flow of traffic and safer arear for walkers and drivers by going down to turn around. We are working as fast as we can to load and unload children and ask for your patience.

I want to close this message with a shoutout to our lunch volunteers. We have a phenomenal and dedicated group of parent volunteers that have jumped right in to support our outdoor lunches. There is nothing simple about supporting 200 students at school during a lunch shift, and the combined efforts of staff and volunteers has allowed us to accomplish the difficult task of spreading out students to increase of mitigation measures. Thank you parents! We can't do what we are doing without you.

Thank you,
Stacy Kirkpatrick

Back to School Night Information

Recordings for BTSN can be found on Schoology. The main session is shared in our Chesterbrook Families course.

Mitigation Measures & Updates

We made great progress last week with spacing students out during lunches thanks to our additional parent volunteers. Volunteers have gone through background checks and are working hard to support daily lunches. We are incredibly lucky to have dedicated parents providing precious time to support our students and staff.

Playground Mitigation

Our teachers will be working with students about outdoor mask wearing- when masks should be worn and when it is okay not to wear them. When playing closely with other children (within 6 feet) makes should be worn. This is mostly seen when children are playing with others on the playground equipment.

Classroom Spacing

We continue to work on classroom spacing during all aspects of instruction. The goal is to keep students at a 3' distance from peers. Keeping students at a distance will keep your child from becoming a close contact in case there is a positive student case. We know it can be hard, but our goal is to keep all children in school!

Chesterbrook Private Tutoring List

We often have requests for teachers that provide private tutoring. Linked, you will find a list of our Chesterbrook teacher tutors.

Schoology ~ How Do I Access?

We are excited for Schoology, FCPS' new learning management system. Schoology is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for students, teachers, and families.

How do I create an account? First, register for a SIS/ParentVUE account.

How do I log in? Login to Schoology at lms.fcps.edu. Use your ParentVUE account log in and password

Lockdown Notification - Drill Scheduled 9/17

Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.

A new Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instruction and classroom based.

We will conduct a lockdown drill at Chesterbrook on Friday, September 17th. Our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students are exempt from mandatory participation in lockdown drills during the first 60 days of the school year. They will participate in our second and final drill later this school year.

Additional information on our lockdown drill program to include parent tips and FAQs can be found on the Emergency Planning and Crisis Response web page. After reviewing this content, you should discuss the value of these safety drills with your child.

Keeping our school safe and secure for all students and staff involves the participation of the entire school community, and we thank you for your help to keep our school safe.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Farris Thomas
Assistant Principal, Chesterbrook Elementary School
703-714-8230

Advanced Academic Program Parent Information Nights

Virtual AAP Information Session - September 22nd, 6PM

For students NEW to FCPS (since January 2021), fall referrals are due on October 7th. More information here. Questions, email Amy Vallath.

Parent Resource Center Webinars for FCPS Families and Staff

Military-Connected Students and School Transition: A Family Webinar

September 17, 2021 10-11:30 a.m.

5 Ways to Stop Anxiety, Power Struggles, & Behavior Issues: A Webinar for Families

September 23, 2021 6:30-8 p.m. and September 24, 2021 10-11:30 a.m.

Health Updates Daily Symptom Check

Parents are asked to screen their children every morning before sending them to school. If you have any questions about whether your child is able to come to school based on symptoms or exposure, please call the office. Please review this link as you make decisions for school attendance. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/HealthScreeningQuestionnaire.pdf Please do not send your child to school if they have been identified as a close contact to COVID case. Please do notify administration if your child is pausing at home due to an exposure.

Important! A negative COVID test does not clear your child to return to school. A physician must complete return documentation when students receive the sick student notification form.

Sick Child at School ~ Guidance for Return to School

If your child is sent home from school with COVID like symptoms, parents must have a physician complete the Return to School form with appropriate documentation. Please do not return to school without the form completed by a care provider and appropriate documentation.

Administrative Verification Process for Return to School After Sick Student Notification from the School

The Sick Student Notification is received by a parent when your child shows any symptoms while present at school. This form is required for return to school with physician completion. It must be returned directly to an administrator before your child can return to school. Parents should not send children on the bus or drop at kiss n ride without having an administrator verify completion of health return documentation. An email with a photo of the documentation or checking in the office with your child on the morning of return will meet this expectation. Students without the correct clearance will not be allowed to return to class.

Guidance for Families ~ Pause, Contact Tracing and Quarantine

Guidance for families regarding pause, quarantine, contact tracing and close contacts and the meaning and impact of each of these, please see the following resource: Pause, Contact Tracing, Quarantining

COVID Notifications Update for FCPS

If there is a new COVID case within the school, we will send out a community notification on Friday or the last day of school for the week.

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AAP Elementary Continuum of Services

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Upcoming Date to Note

September 22 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM- Virtual AAP Continuum of Services Parent Information Meeting

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Elementary Continuum of Services

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners.

FCPS offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-12. The continuum of services approach allows for a focus on matching services rather than labeling students. Students have:

Multiple entry points for deeper learning opportunities in specific areas of need as they develop.
A cluster group of students with similar academic needs to continue growing in their learning.

Teachers, administrators, and Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the following levels of service at the elementary level:

Tier 1 Access to AAP Curriculum and Strategies, Grades K-6 (Level I)

All students have opportunities to think critically, reason, and problem-solve.

All teachers use critical and creative thinking strategies in their lessons
Classroom teachers provide opportunities using materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework a minimum of once per quarter.

Because Level I services are for all FCPS students, there is not a screening process.

Differentiated Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6 (Level II)

Some students are strong in one or more subject areas. Classroom teachers may adjust instruction for students in these areas by:

Providing different assignments and resources in those subjects
Grouping students by their strengths, interests, and readiness
Classroom teachers provide additional challenges using materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework.

Level II Services are re-evaluated each year.

Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6 (Level III)

Some students have advanced academic abilities in multiple subject areas. They need part-time AAP services.

Students work with students that have similar academic needs through weekly pull-out classes or weekly co-taught lessons with the AART and classroom teacher.
Teachers provide frequent opportunities to use materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework in Language Arts, science, social studies, and/or mathematics.

Level III services continue through Grade 6. Students do not need to be evaluated each year.

Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8 (Level IV)

Some advanced learners need a full-time advanced academic program with differentiated instruction in all four core content areas (Language Arts, mathematics, social studies, and science).

Students eligible for full-time AAP services are cluster grouped on a full-time basis and receive:

Full-time use of materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework in Language Arts, science, and social studies curriculum, and
Mathematics curriculum with depth and complexity that is at least one year above grade level.

Level IV services continue through Grade 8. Students do not need to be evaluated each year.

Screening for Levels II-IV

Multiple criteria are reviewed holistically to determine eligibility for all FCPS advanced academic services. Committees consider student work from opportunities with AAP lessons, examples of student reasoning or gifted behaviors from class discussions and activities, progress reports, achievement and ability scores, and parent input. Committees consider whether students have access to a group of students with similar academic needs to support academic conversations and growth in the classroom.

Eligibility decisions for Level II and Level III services are made by a committee at the local school

Screening for Level II and Level III services is ongoing throughout the school year. To refer for Level II or III services, submit the AAP School-Based Referral Form to the AART and the local school.

Eligibility decisions for full-time Level IV services are made by the countywide central selection committee.

Screening for Level IV services occurs during specific screening cycles:

Fall screening is available for students who are new to FCPS since January.

Fall referrals are due October 7.

Spring screening is available for any Grade 2-7 FCPS-enrolled student

The spring referral window is from the first day of school - December 15.

Referral forms for Levels II-IV are found at https://www.fcps.edu/node/38893.

For more information, please visit the AAP website at: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/current-fcps-students.

Ability Testing

FCPS uses ability testing as one part of the holistic screening process for Levels II-IV services. Test scores are not weighted or prioritized in the holistic screening process.

All students in Grade 1 take the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT).
All students in Grade 2 take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).
NNAT and/or CogAT may be administered to students in Grades 3-6 who do not have an ability test score during the regularly scheduled testing windows.

Parents or guardians may request a one-time retest in grades 3-6 during the fall testing windows. Please contact the school testing coordinator, Farris Thomas, no later than September 15 to request the CogAT or October 15 for the NNAT.

Please do not wait for test scores before submitting a referral for your student in Grades 2-7 as there will be no referrals for Level IV screening accepted past the deadline.

Elementary Parent Information Meeting

A parent information virtual meeting will be held for Chesterbrook on September 22 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. The AART will provide information about levels of service and examples at Chesterbrook, explain the screening processes, and answer questions about part-time school-based and full-time Level IV services.

Young Scholars

FCPS developed the Young Scholars Model to help identify students from historically underrepresented populations for AAP services. The model provides additional opportunity to nurture talent and build confidence so that students can meet their potential.

Twice-Exceptional (2e)

Some gifted students also have learning disabilities. These twice-exceptional, or “2e” students need strengths-based instruction. Their learning challenges also must be supported. FCPS has created a 2e handbook to help schools and families understand how to identify and serve 2e students. You can find these resources by going to www.fcps.edu and searching “2e.”

Middle and High School AAP

Additional information about middle and high school services may be found on the Advanced Academic Programs web page. https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs

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CES Weekly Update 9.3.21 - Registration BTSN sessions included

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Upcoming Dates

Monday, 9/6 - Student Holiday

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night
*See Zoom Session Registration Links Below

5:30 main session - Administration

Session A - 2nd, 4th, 6th 6:30 or 7:30

Session B - K,1st, 3rd, 5th 6:00 or 7:00

Specialists will be creating asynchronous videos and sharing information.

Thursday 9/9 9:15 AM - PTA Meeting outdoors at picnic tables by the blacktop
Please report directly here and do not go into the school.

Friday 9/17 - Celebrate McLean - More Information to Come
Event with all McLean area schools will be held at McLean High School prior to the football game.

Thursday, 9/30 - Chesterbrook Kickball Kickoff - PTA Sponsored Event

Principal's Message

It has been wonderful to have our students back at school and building connections in person with all their classmates and teachers.

During the first two weeks teachers and staff worked to build connections, help students feel comfortable back at school, set expectations, build routine and begin instruction to build a positive foundation for the school year. We will continue to have foundational structures around social-emotional needs as we progress through the school year.

This year we have added a STEAM and Think Lab to Chesterbrook. As we build this new initiative, we look forward to ways in which we can embed this instruction for our primary students so they can apply concepts within core content in our upper grades. Ms. Vallath, AART, and Ms. Brown, SBTS, have spearheaded the efforts to get our lab up and running and we look forward to sharing how this is shaping and supporting our work around FCPS Portrait of a Graduate.

Our efforts around Covid mitigation will be constant, as we are continually working to provide the safest measures we can and being flexible when we need to adapt to updated guidance. This week we continued to work with lunches to adjust some timings to help maximize space and set up supervision for lunches outdoors. We are working to have only one grade level eating in the café at one time, which allows us to spread students out. Kinder and 1st are smaller grade levels eating at the same time and staying indoors so we can better manage their needs.

During lunches where we cannot create more indoor space, we are setting up an outdoor lunch option as often as possible. Next week 2nd and 5th grades will eat outdoors while 3rd and 6th grades are inside. The following week our grade levels will flip with 3rd and 6th being outdoors. These students are welcome to bring blankets to sit on the ground, but we have picnic tables that will nicely space 6 students at each table. The past generosity of our parents to our PTA made this purchase of picnic tables possible last school year. Please consider joining our PTA and donating to the Chipmunk fund to support important initiatives.

Our clinic has seen a number of students with various symptoms (mostly stomach aches and nausea), which will result in a sick student notification letter requiring follow up with your medical provider or covid testing before return to school. Thank you so much for your follow up, care and the precautions everyone is taking. We realize it is not easy to be called out of work. We all want nothing more than for our students to be in school and not having to quarantine our staff or students, so everyone's attention to care is greatly appreciated.

We welcome you to follow us on Twitter

Chesterbrook - @CES_FCPS
Mrs. Thomas - @Mrs_Fthomas
Mrs. Kirkpatrick - @PrincipalKirkp1

Have a wonderful long weekend and we look forward to seeing our Chipmunks on Tuesday. To those celebrating Rosh Hashana, may you have a wonderful Happy New Year celebration.

Sincerely,

Stacy

Registration Required - Back to School Night Sessions

We are looking forward to our Virtual Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 8! In order to access this virtual opportunity, we will need families to register to help us ensure the appropriate Zoom security measures are in place. The links below will allow you to REGISTER for your child’s grade level Zoom meeting.

The registration link is not a link to the meeting itself. Once the registration is complete and approved, you will receive an email from Zoom with the link to the event by Tuesday, September 7th. You are able to register for multiple meetings.

School Wide Session

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuduiqrD4uHNRKkCzhpql3sGJMilIEmFbW

Kindergarten

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtcOihrjwuH9VpVbRLub5OSBXEFRlp4FqW

1st Grade

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYldemrpzotHNNvGXQA0uOAwt01kgHldGHR

2nd Grade

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sceqtqzItHNG_OAs1duV_ACQoM43_5Yk1

3rd Grade

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqduqrqj0uH91erUvkNrw1HYPaNnQ3nv8z

4th Grade

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocOirrTMjHNJjxH9kAfv1jmTKH-3FVorN

5th Grade

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodOGsqDwjG9SarqgMW92yR-DWxVxfUwY3

6th Grade

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcuiprTooE9RJRujSly0WziacmfVUuZbx

Arrival and Dismissal Reminders

Kiss N Ride

ONLY turn right into and out of the parking lot to keep traffic moving. Traffic waiting and trying to squeeze in causes a safety issue as people are blocking the sidewalk walkway, reducing visibility of walkers and bike riders.
We are noticing K&R cars dropping off and leaving students early. Do not drop off your children without staff supervision in place. We have buses completing double runs and you may notice a bus releasing students to admin, but this is planned so we can get our wonderful drivers out for their double back run. We are not sending students to class early.

Supervision of Students

Staff supervision for students begins at 8:30, students should not be left at the front door without parent supervision or arrive prior at the kiss n ride area without parent prior to this time.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener for Grades 3-6

Students in Grades 3-6 will be given an SEL screener three times this year.

SEL skills include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. Research tells us that students with strong SEL skills are more successful in school, work, and relationships. The screener collects information about students’ SEL skills, feelings, relationships, school environment, and well-being. Screener results are used with other information to support students academically and personally. If you would like to opt out, please complete this form and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher by 9/20/21.

Student’s Rights & Responsibilities

Over the next few weeks, your child will be reviewing information contained in Student Rights and Responsibilities with teachers and administrators.

The Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable and supportive school environment. All students will have the handbook on their laptop and parents can access the SR&R here.

We ask that you either sign in parent vue (easiest and quickest way) that you have reviewed SR&R or you can complete this SR&R sheet and turn it into your child’s homeroom teacher before this Friday, 9/10.

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CES 9.1.2021 Weather Update

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Afternoon Approaching Weather

We are expecting heavy rains and increased winds this afternoon. As a precaution, we have moved afternoon music classes and teachers (general music, strings and band) to indoor classrooms for our 4th - 6th grades.

Afternoon dismissal changes are now monitored through the Pick Up Patrol (PUP) system that began this week. This system has already supported our teachers and students and we are thankful to have it in place. You have time this afternoon to set up your account and get any changes in (please see directions below). You have until 2:30 PM to enter any changes for today's dismissal!

If you need to change plans, please enter the change in the PUP system, which will notify teachers, administrators and our office team.

Safety is Priority

Students should not be walking alone or riding bikes in heavy storms. Please pick them up or have them ride the bus home.
Buses will be lined up at Exit 2 or Exit 1 and load directly from the closest door. We are announcing bus exits and staff will be directing students and supporting them. We don't want them scared or worried.
Kiss N Ride and Walkers will go to the gym to be announced when their parent arrives.
If you normally meet your child at the flag pole and are still walking, during heavy rains please come under the awning and we will ensure your child connects with you. If it is pouring, we do not want to send student out without supervision. Please do make room for our bus riders to safely exit. If it is not raining, please remain at the flag pole.
Most Importantly! We will have our office staffed until we know our students are home safe. Please call if you need us, we are here to support your children.

Bus Loop

Please keep the bus loop entrance clear and do not pull in this area during arrival or dismissal. We normally have a staff member that monitors this area. During a heavy storm, we need to keep our staff safe and will not staff this position.

Visibility may be low and staff, students and parents may be walking assisting children, so please drive slowly, do not pull around other cars and use caution.

Reminder of Pick Up Patrol System

Starting 8/30/21, we will be using a system called PickUp Patrol to help us track dismissals changes. PickUp Patrol (PUP) will save us a great deal of time in the office and will reduce interruptions in our classrooms—while also providing you with a convenient way to make changes to your children’s dismissal plans.

Most importantly, it will help us ensure that our students are safely dismissed to their correct after-school destinations.

Use the PUP web app for:

ATTENDANCE: When your child will be arriving late or leaving early.

DISMISSAL CHANGES: Submit changes to your child’s regular dismissal plans. For example:

A student normally rides the bus, but is getting picked up today.
A student usually goes to aftercare, but is leaving early for an appointment.

How it works:

Initially, you will register for an account. At this point set your "Default Plan" to be the permanent mode of transportation. Whenever you have a change to the Default Plan, you’ll submit a change through the PUP app. When the plan is submitted, the school will be notified and your child’s teacher will relay the change to them.

After this Friday, 9/3, we will no longer accept phone calls or emails for changes (except emergencies). Changes will be documented and shared through the PUP app.

Getting started with PUP-
Registration Emails were sent to parents on 8/29/21

REGISTER: Chesterbrook will initiate a PUP registration email to all families following your receipt of this News You Choose message. You will receive this registration email within a day from PickUp Patrol with a link to set up your account. The PUP web app is free to parents and you can use it from your smartphone or computer. PUP is not accessed through the app stores. Instead, for easy access, follow the instructions in your registration email for how to add it to your phone’s home screen.
ENTER DEFAULT PLANS: Once you register, log into your PickUp Patrol account right away to confirm your child’s default dismissal plan. It’s important that you complete this step so that we can accurately dismiss your children.

Thank you for using PUP to make safety a priority and to ensure our dismissal process is efficient for all our students.

If you have any questions, please first check the PUP FAQ page. If you still need help, contact us here in the office at datroskey@fcps.edu or PickUp Patrol at support@pickuppatrol.net.

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CES News Update 8.28.21- Pickup Patrol System

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Effective 8/30/21 Chesterbrook ES will begin our new process for sharing a change in your child's transportation plans. Good-bye Green Slips, Hello PUP!

Parents,

Chesterbrook is now using a new system to coordinate transportation plans such as late arrival, early dismissal pickups or changes in afternoon transportation.

As a reminder, we ask in our 2nd week, for students to not have play date pickups from school and limit changes as we settle into routines. If you need to share a change in dismissal plans, please read more about our new system.

Most importantly, it will help us ensure that our students are safely dismissed to their correct after-school destinations.

Use the PUP web app for:

ATTENDANCE: When your child will be arriving late or leaving early.

DISMISSAL CHANGES: Submit changes to your child’s regular dismissal plans. For example:

A student normally rides the bus, but is getting picked up today.
A student usually goes to aftercare, but is leaving early for an appointment.

How it works:

After this Friday, 9/3, we will no longer accept phone calls or emails for changes (except emergencies). Changes will be documented and shared through the PUP app.

Getting started with PUP:

REGISTER: Chesterbrook will initiate a PUP registration email to all families following your receipt of this News You Choose message.
You will receive this registration email within a day from PickUp Patrol with a link to set up your account. The PUP web app is free to parents and you can use it from your smartphone or computer. PUP is not accessed through the app stores. Instead, for easy access, follow the instructions in your registration email for how to add it to your phone’s home screen.
ENTER DEFAULT PLANS: Once you register, log into your PickUp Patrol account right away to confirm your child’s default dismissal plan. It’s important that you complete this step so that we can accurately dismiss your children.

Thank you for using PUP to make safety a priority and to ensure our dismissal process is efficient for all our students.

If you have any questions, please first check the PUP FAQ page. If you still need help, contact us here in the office at datroskey@fcps.edu or PickUp Patrol at support@pickuppatrol.net.

Parent Permission Needed for Digital Applications

We currently have 68% of students able to use some of the digital applications on the computer. We need for parents to approve ASAP, so these will remain available to your children.

It is important to note that certain applications will be turned off for students without digital consent. If you have questions, please contact our school based technology specialist, Megan Brown at MEBrown@fcps.edu

Visit this page to read about approved programs we may use this year.

PARENT CONSENT FORM HERE This is a direct link to the consent form.

Music Elective Choice

Attention ALL 4th, 5th, and 6th grade families have the opportunity to take orchestra or strings. Students that are not participating in these electives will take general instrumental music with our general music teachers.

Please fill out the linked google form to indicate your student’s musical choice for the school year: https://forms.gle/d4yi7RN5Hdmr5HiW7

Questions? Please Email our teachers:
Rachel Blitch, Strings Teacher - reblitch@fcps.edu
Megan Derosa, Band Teacher - mederosa@fcps.edu

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CES Weekly Update 8.25.21

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Parent Handbook

Please check out the CES Parent Handbook to general questions you may have.

Transportation

In our first days we encountered some transportation issues as buses arrived late in the morning and many departed school very late in the afternoon. There is currently a driver shortage and Chesterbrook has a few buses that will run on a double back run. With that information, our buses should be arriving and departing in a much shorter window that will allow for children to access their entire school day and still get him in a timely manner.

Within the next two weeks, we expect that things will better fall into place with timing that will meet the needs of our community. In the meantime, if you would like to access kiss n ride or walk with your child, you may do so. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is quickly reviewing any request for our older students to walk or ride their bike independently. Parents may put in this request using the attached form.

Car Hang Tags for Kiss N Ride

Hang Tags for K&R families will be sent home in Thursday folders this week. If you do not get a hang tag and need one, please contact Mr. Troskey at DATrokey@fcps.edu.

Parent Permission Needed for Digital Applications

We currently have 48% of students able to use digital applications on the computer. We need for parents to approve ASAP, so these will remain available to your children. Visit this page to read about approved programs we may use this year.

PARENT CONSENT FORM HERE
This is a direct link to the consent form.

*Photo from 1st grade CES student project, winner of 2020 VA Coding Competition using SCRATCH.

Afternoon Playdates and Changes in Pickup

During the first two weeks of school, we request that changes to home transportation and playdates not occur afterschool. We are getting a new system in place to organize and help staff and parents manage changes to transportation needs afterschool. Once set up, we will send information on the new system. If you have an urgent matter or emergency, please call or email the office and your child's teachers so we can help your child get home the appropriate way.

Mask Reminders and Updates

In order to mitigate the spread of any possible cases of Covid that may enter our building, universal mask compliance is used in the school building. Additionally, it is recommended students wear masks while playing closely outdoors.

Approved types of masks include: Disposable masks, cloth mask coverings, double layer gaiters(new update), clear masks, cloth masks with clear plastic panel All face coverings/masks must meet the following requirements: Face coverings/masks that fit properly (snugly around the nose and chin with no large gaps around the sides of the face) and face covering/mask with two (2) or more layers of non-woven material

Lunch Setting

We understand the concerns around eating while unmasked and wanted to share our school protocols:

students sit with their class and also within their grade level.
students all sit facing forward in one direction
students are only unmasked while eating and put it back on to talk after eating.
adults collect trash and provide assistance to students during lunch so movement around the cafeteria is very limited.

We are working to do our best to accommodate all students during lunches and keep them as safe as possible. There are a number of hurdles to sending students outdoors to eat including developing lunch safety expectations, staffing coverage, carrying hot lunches outdoors, cleanup and turnover of students in a timely manner.

Volunteer Lunch Hosts

If you are available to work within the school as a dining host on a regular basis for a solid amount of time, please contact Mrs. Kirkpatrick. If any volunteers are used, we can only work with people that can make strong commitments to becoming fingerprinted staff volunteers and can regularly be here to set expectations and develop routine.

Please know we are continuing to work to see what we can do with spacing and mitigation.

Arrival Drop Off Time Reminder

Please do not drop off your child at kiss n ride or the front door early. Students may be dropped off at 8:30, when staff will greet them. Supervision is not available for students prior as our staff are busy preparing for our school day.

Kiss and ride students and walkers from the gym side, should enter door #2. Walkers by the flag pole should enter door #1.

Patrol Application

5th and 6th grade students interested in serving as patrols are asked to complete this application. This form should be completed by our students with their parent's permission. Thank you!

Beginning of the Year Forms Reminder

Opt Out Forms - You may drop them off at the school or send via email to Dave Troskey at datroskey@fcps.edu.

FLE Opt Out Forms - Link to all grade levels

Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy and Related Rights and Opt Out Forms

Objection to Release Directory Information to Public, School Counseling Opt out, Object to Release Information for Commercial Purposes

For Notification Only

Homeless Student Referral

Military Connected Students

Scoliosis Fact Sheet

Student Insurance

2021 FCPS Student Calendar Quick Glance

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Upcoming Dates

First Day of School - Monday, 8/23

Chesterbrook Spiritwear Day - Friday, 8/27
Wear your CES spiritwear or colors(blue and yellow).

Labor Day Holiday - Friday, 9/3, and Monday, 9/6

Virtual Back to School Night - 9/8 (Links will be sent)
5:30 main session; 6pm class sessions begin
Session A - 2, 4, 6 6:30, 7:30
Session B - K,1,3,5 6:00, 7:00

Message from the Principal

Thank you your part in making our open house a huge success. It looks like we have found another new way to make things even better. We received a lot of praise for the new format of open house this year with alpha splits. Teachers and parents shared that having a few families at a time gave them time to talk and explore the classroom and hopefully parking was much easier. Your flexibility in the time change was much appreciated. We adapted quickly to the flooding and ended up with a really nice afternoon for the event. The ice cream, sponsored by Mathnasium, was a huge hit on a hot afternoon. Thank you to our PTA for their work to organize spirit wear sales, Sprout supply orders and delivery, Scoops 2 U ice cream cart, and our wonderful staff lunch from Cafe Rio this week. We are in the midst of setting up our PTA budget for the coming year and invite all parents to join us at the outdoor tent on September 9th at 9:15 for our first PTA meeting. Please join our PTA and get involved.

We will have hurdles this year as we navigate the new variant of Covid. We promise to do all we can to provide a safe, nurturing and fun environment for your children. Your support over the past 18 months has been incredible. Please know your children are important to each and every staff member and we have work together as a team to do all we can to help them grow academically and socially. If you have a concern or want to share information to support your child, please reach out to your child's teacher. We look forward to partnering with you.

Each day students should bring a water bottle to school and as we begin the school year it is essential to have a great night's rest. The first week back may be tiring for everyone, so eating good meals and getting a proper amount of sleep will help our students have a better day.

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

Important! Transport of Children Home

We have 196 responses - PLEASE complete ASAP if you have not

*SACC has been updated as an option for those attending. Thanks for the feedback.

In order to safely plan for your child’s transport home, it is important to understand how they will travel. Please complete this form TODAY!
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Breakfast and Lunch Update

Chesterbrook Menu Found HERE - 1st 2 weeks are posted now

All students will enjoy a free grab and go breakfast and hot lunch at Chesterbrook. Students wanting breakfast should head straight to the cafeteria.

Students will be able to eat breakfast in the cafeteria beginning at 8:30am. We will need students to go to their classroom at 8:45 to get ready for their day.All students are provided a free single breakfast or lunch. If they want a second lunch or a la carte items, they will need to purchase them. No a la carte items will be sold the first two weeks, so that we can set expectations and students may develop routines during the start of the year.

My School Bucks, Online Payment System, can be used to set up an option for your child to purchase additional items. Student pins will not be needed for free meals, therefore students will process through our line quickly this year.

Arrival & Dismissal Traffic Flow & Safety

We are a non walking school as Kirby is not deemed safe travel for students alone. Parents are encouraged to walk or bike with their child and only use crosswalks. The crosswalk closest to the kiss n ride is most open for visibility.

Kiss N Ride

We are expecting a large load during Kiss n Ride and ask for your patience as we return to school.

Display your last name on a large piece of paper with the names of children under - we will get hang tags soon!
Please pull all the way forward to unload/load child and allow for as many cars as possible to fill the K&R circle. Staff will direct you.
Students should exit the right side of the car independently - staff can assist but parents should remain in car.
Students should also be able to enter the car and buckle in and be seated unassisted. Practice this at home with younger students and park in the lot if you need to assist your child.

Traffic Flow

ONLY turn right into the parking lot, we ask that you go down and turn around into the line and not block the road trying to turn left into the CES kiss n ride line. This will prevent accidents and keep our traffic flow moving.

Cars will be expected to turn right out of the parking lot to expedite the flow of traffic. Please be cautious of walkers and bike riders and give right of way to them.

Students are not allowed to unload or load on Kirby road. We understand that pulling in the lot takes more time, but it also keeps our students the safest.

These practices will enable our Kiss and Ride to move quickly smoothly for all.

Walking families

Drop off and meet up at Flag Pole or by trailers and sidewalk on Kirby. Please make sure your child knows if they are to meet you at the flag pole, otherwise, all children meet by the gym entrance.

Walker Biking Parent Permission

Complete permission form and email to SKirkpatrick@fcps.edu.

This is targeted to our older students (4th-6th) travelling without parent supervision.
Contact Mrs. Kirkpatrick for questions.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick will review all requests ASAP and reply to parents. Please be mindful that Kirby is not deemed a safe travel path for students.

All students should exit the building from the front of the school for supervision and safety.

Safety Patrols

Calling our 5th or 6th grade students interested in being a patrol this school year!!! We look forward to bringing back this opportunity.

Students should complete an interest form with permission from their parent. Look for this to be sent out later this week.

We are revising our patrol program and look forward to utilizing all interested students who want to help lead our school. Students will be rotating responsibilities as we all work to build a positive and safe environment. Students will not be in charge of student behavior or reporting misbehavior of other students. They will be asked to promote safety through helping others and encouraging kindness.

Everyone can lead given the right tools and guidance!

Stay tuned for more information on our new Student Ambassadors program which will replace SCA. We will not have designated elected officers, rather encourage student leadership from a wide variety of students that are not chosen by a peer election. Mrs. Kirkpatrick will share more very soon!!!

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CES Afterschool Transportation Info / New Family Virtual Parent Coffee 8.18

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Reminder - New Parent Coffee Today 1PM

Please use this zoom link to join us

Parent Response Needed - Transport of Children Home

Transportation Support Plan 2021-22 In order to safely plan for your child’s transport home, it is important to understand how they will travel.
Please complete this form by this Friday morning 8/20 for each child.

Complete this form

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Chesterbrook News 8.11.21 - BOY forms, Coffee Info and Supplies

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, August 19th - ParentVUE activated

Friday, August 20th 9:30AM - Open House for all grades

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Last names A-D
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Last names E-K
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Last names L-R
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Last names S-Z

Saturday, August 21st 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Monday, August 23rd - 1st Day of School for Students

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night

2021 FCPS Student Calendar Quick Glance

Parent Coffee Slides

Information from the parent coffee is linked for your review. A video recording is not available. We are excited to welcome our students back and enjoyed meeting with those that were able to join us.

Additional School Supplies

Planners (Grade 3-6)
Recorders (Grade 3-6)
Quick Word Books (Grade 2)

These items will be exclusively sold online through the PTA website. Please follow this link to purchase the items.

These items are included if you bought a school kit through Sprout.

Beginning of Year Forms

All forms will remain electronic this school year. There will be no large parent packet of forms. You are welcome to bring any hard copies to open house on 8/20, drop them off at the front office or send via email to Dave Troskey at datroskey@fcps.edu.

Digital Consent Form

At Chesterbrook, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: Link to Chesterbrook Digital Resources. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.

Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to our School Based Technology Specialist, Megan Brown, at mebrown@fcps.edu if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.

Emergency Care Form

Complete Emergency Care Card now Electronically in weCare

In ParentVUE, on August 19th, you can access the weCare module to update emergency care information and health information. Each school year parents need to verify the information in weCare for each student. We are required to have this completed at the start of each school year to meet regulations. Forms are due by August 23, 2021.

ParentVUE Access for New Families: We will work with new families this week to ensure ParentVUE access. Contact Dave Troskey in our front office if you need assistance obtaining a ParentVUE account.

Other Beginning of the Year Forms

If completing opt out forms, you may drop them off at the school or send via email to Dave Troskey at datroskey@fcps.edu.

Schoology

Students, families, and staff throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system.

Here is what you need to know now:

New to County Families will receive their ParentVUE activation code August 11th through the 13th. If you do not receive the code by then please contact the main office.
You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology: http://bit.ly/FCPSSIS
Use your SIS/ParentVUE login information to login to Schoology: https://lms.fcps.edu. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the right login page.

Learn more about Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology
Schoology Snippets (short videos on how to navigate Schoology): https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/support/videos
The Schoology Parent Resource Kit: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents/welcome
More information for families, including resetting passwords and to request technical support: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents

Students use their regular FCPS login information to login. Student resources for Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/students

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Virtual Parent Coffee
Tuesday, August 10th 1PM

Back to School Updates

Please join Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Thomas next week in a virtual discussion around the return to school. We look forward to reconnecting, sharing updates and answering any questions you may have. We hope to see you there!

Use this link zoom to join.

Upcoming Dates

Virtual Parent Coffee, August 10th 1PM - Info above

Wednesday, August 11th 2PM - New Family Tour

*Just Added - New Family Virtual Coffee, August 18th 1PM- Meet other CES families and connect with Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Thomas.
Use this link to join new family coffee.

Saturday, August 21st 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Friday, August 20th 9:30AM - 11:30 AM - Open House for all grades
*see more info below.

Monday, August 23rd - 1st Day of School for Students

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night

Open House Schedule, August 20th

In order to accommodate all families with social distancing in classrooms and around the school, we are requesting families arrive at the times based on last name alpha. If you are unable to come at your assigned time, we welcome you when you are available. Universal masking is required for the event.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Last names A-D

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Last names E-K

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Last names L-R

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Last names S-Z

Sprout Supply Kit Pickup (Gym) - When you arrive to open house, stop by the gym to pickup your child's supplies before heading to the classroom.

You are welcome to meet our specialists and visit our PE, Music and Art rooms during our open house. It's been a long time since we have had our parents in, so please check out our courtyards and the updates made over the past year which include water bottle filling stations, a new handicapped accessible playground, accessible courtyards and our new picnic tables in many areas.

Popsicles on the Playground
Our PTA will have popsicles on the playground for our students to enjoy during our open house. Masks are requested on the playground when students are not enjoying ice cream.

REMINDER ~ Summer Reading

There is still time to get in a great book this summer!

This summer students are asked to participate in our summer reading program. Students are required to read six books and complete a review for three of those books. Attached are directions, examples, and a blank summer reading form. Students should turn in review forms to their teacher next year.

Summer Reading Directions & Summer Reading Student Form

Students may submit Summer Reading Recommendations on our CES Flipgrid. Mrs. Jennings will review submissions.

If you have any questions please contact our librarian Meredith Reid at mareid@fcps.edu

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 21st 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Wednesday, August 11th 2PM - New Family Tour

Friday, August 20th 9:30AM - Open House for all grades

Monday, August 23rd - 1st Day of School for Students

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night

Transportation Survey

Please make sure to fill out this survey by August 4th. You will need your student's ID to complete the survey. If you have multiple children in FCPS, you need to do the survey for each child. If you do not know the student's ID, you may email Dave Troskey at datroskey@fcps.edu.

New Family Tour/Open House

8/11/21 - 2:00pm - Chesterbrook is offering a New Family Tour for new families to get a feel for the building. If you would like to attend, please complete the following form to reserve a spot. K-6 may attend.

8/20/21 - Open House 9:30 to 11:30 (Schedule to follow) Students and parents will visit their classrooms, drop off supplies and meet their teacher.

Schoology

We are excited for Schoology, FCPS' new learning management system. Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for students, teachers, and families. We are excited to work with you this fall as we use this system to support our students!

Here is what you need to know now:

We will not use Blackboard 24-7 Learning or Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU)
Schoology has a connected web conferencing tool, Zoom
Schoology works with Google Drive
You will need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology:

If you are a family new to Chesterbrook, you will receive activation information between August 11th and August 13th.

Parent accounts will be available mid-August and more information about how to login to parent accounts will be shared with you closer to the start of the school year
Students can log in using their FCPS student ID and password. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the correct login page

Students new to FCPS will receive this information at the beginning of the year
Students will not see any classes until the grading period starts

As a parent or guardian, you will be able to use Schoology to view:

Your child’s class
Your child’s assignments and participation
Your child’s calendar
Teacher comments, scores, and feedback

We look forward to using Schoology along with your SIS/ParentVue account to strengthen our partnerships throughout the school year. Our next communication will share how to login to Schoology. In the meantime, you are welcome to learn more about this learning management system by visiting: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology.

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Chesterbrook Summer Update 7.12.21 - Correction

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Correction of bolded items (with date for July kinder playdate!)

Saturday, July 24th 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Saturday, August 21st 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Wednesday, August 11th 2PM - New Family Tours

Friday, August 20th - Open House

Monday, August 23rd - 1st Day of School for Students

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night

***NEW Item for Rising 6th Graders***

6th Grade Student Leaders, We need you!

Volunteer as Tour Guides, Artists and Teacher Helpers

We need a few 6th grade students who would like to help us in August prepare for our opening in many ways, such as tour guides, artists and helping teachers with other opening projects. If you would like to support your school community by helping, please complete this google form.

Principal's Message

We hope that this summer has brought a time to build joyful memories, provide everyone relaxation and a time of togetherness with family and friends. While it has been a bit calmer over the past few weeks, the planning for a wonderful school year opening has been underway. It has been great to meet a few new families during registration and I'm excited to reconnect with many of our students through our summer programs beginning this week.

Our office will be open longer to support our summer programs from 8-4. If you need to stop by school for registration or another need for the upcoming year, please continue to make an appointment so we can ensure the appropriate staff is ready to support your needs. Our summer office coverage may not be able to assist with everything that may be needed.

I wanted to share with you some of the plans for our reopening and dates you can mark on your calendar. Events are planned in conjunction with FCPS countywide guidance to provide face to face opportunities while doing our best to still mitigate any possibility of illness.

Save The Date

Saturday, August 21st 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Wednesday, August 11th 2PM - New Family Tours
*Please plan to come during this time if you are interested in a tour. Individual tours will not be scheduled during summer programs.

Friday, August 20th - Open House
This event will be in person and structured with staggered alpha time slots. Time & specific details to come. Sprout supply kits will be available at classrooms.

Monday, August 23rd - 1st Day of School for Students

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night
This event will be held virtually to provide grade level curricular information and updates to all families. More details to come.

Parent feedback is appreciated as we prepare for our school year opening. Please feel free to complete our parent survey.

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

Playground not available during School Day for Summer Camps and Programs

Our camps will be regularly using the playground and field during the day from July 12 - August 6th.
It is not open to public use during camp hours of 8-4.

School Supplies- Tuesday Last Day to Order!

It is hard to believe it is time to think of ordering supplies. Don't let your opportunity close, if you want a one stop shop! CES PTA has organized supplies through Sprout and will have them delivered to CES.
View full supply list here.

Order --> www.sproutsupplies.com
School code CES005

Summer Quest Week 1 Kickoff Today

We are excited to kick off our summer quest camps this week. It will be wonderful to have our students and many staff back in the building. Students attending camps this summer will be required to wear masks and keep good hygiene practices in place while in programs at school. Students will be spaced appropriately while unmasked and eating or drinking.

If you are still looking for a summer camp for your child, we have some open spots. Register by Thursday before the upcoming week.
Class descriptions and schedules are available here.

Staffing Updates

At the end of every year we have some staffing changes that come our way. We wanted to share plans for our staff that are making a change for the coming year. Our teachers leaving the area are moving to be closer to family and we are happy to say will be joining new schools and continuing to teach. Our teachers make a tremendous impact and will be deeply missed. We wish everyone well.

Hannah Morrison (2nd grade teacher) - Moving to North Carolina
Marina Goldberg (4th Grade teacher) - Moving to Richmond
Laura Krieber (5th grade teacher) - Moving to Chicago
Justus Harris (PE) - Mr. Harris is excited to find his next school. Bethany Sink will be returning to Chesterbrook after a year on leave.
Kathleen Fugle (SBTS)- returning to a classroom teaching position within FCPS.
Cheryl Wilhoyte (SPED teacher) - Taking on a new SPED opportunity within FCPS
Angel Malarin (Custodian) - Promoted to Assistant Building Supervisor within FCPS

We look forward to introducing our new staff to you soon.

Chesterbrook READS Summer Program

This summer Chesterbrook is offering for students to participate in our Summer Reading Program. Students are required to read six books and complete a review for three of those books. Attached are directions, examples, and a blank summer reading form. Students should turn in review forms to their teacher next year.

Summer Reading Directions & Summer Reading Student Form

Students may submit Summer Reading Recommendations on our CES Flipgrid. Mrs. Jennings will review subissions.

If you have any questions please contact our librarian Meredith Reid at mareid@fcps.edu

Student Registrations

New Student Registration Info & Form

Use the link above for more information on registration and to complete the registration forms. You will need to scroll down to the registration paperwork. After you complete the paperwork, call the school to make an appointment to bring the signed paperwork and the following items to the school:

Original Birth Certificate
Enrolling Parent Photo ID
Proof of Residency (deed or lease)

Contact our registrar, Mr. Troskey, DATroskey@fcps.edu, with registration questions. 703-714-8200

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Principal's Message

Save The Date

Saturday, August 21st 11AM - Kindergarten Playdate

Tuesday, August 11th 2PM - New Family Tours
*Please plan to come during this time if you are interested in a tour. Individual tours will not be scheduled during summer programs.

Friday, August 20th - Open House
This event will be in person and structured with staggered alpha time slots. Time & specific details to come. Sprout supply kits will be available at classrooms.

Monday, August 23rd - 1st Day of School for Students

Wednesday, September 8th - Virtual Back to School Night
This event will be held virtually to provide grade level curricular information and updates to all families. More details to come.

Parent feedback is appreciated as we prepare for our school year opening. Please feel free to complete our parent survey.

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

Playground not available during School Day for Summer Camps and Programs

Our camps will be regularly using the playground and field during the day from July 12 - August 6th.
It is not open to public use during camp hours of 8-4.

School Supplies- Tuesday Last Day to Order!

Order --> www.sproutsupplies.com
School code CES005

Summer Quest Week 1 Kickoff Today

If you are still looking for a summer camp for your child, we have some open spots. Register by Thursday before the upcoming week.
Class descriptions and schedules are available here.

Staffing Updates

We look forward to introducing our new staff to you soon.

Chesterbrook READS Summer Program

Summer Reading Directions & Summer Reading Student Form

Students may submit Summer Reading Recommendations on our CES Flipgrid. Mrs. Jennings will review subissions.

If you have any questions please contact our librarian Meredith Reid at mareid@fcps.edu

Student Registrations

New Student Registration Info & Form

Original Birth Certificate
Enrolling Parent Photo ID
Proof of Residency (deed or lease)

Contact our registrar, Mr. Troskey, DATroskey@fcps.edu, with registration questions. 703-714-8200

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Summer Office Hours 9AM - 2PM

Our front office will be closed this week, 6/28 - 7/5. If you have a critical need while our office is closed, please contact Mrs. Kirkpatrick by email at SKirkpatrick@fcps.edu.

We are short staffed until our summer programs start on 7/13. We encourage parents to make an appointment or call ahead to ensure someone is available to help you.

Chesterbrook READS

This summer Chesterbrook Staff are reading FISH! We invite our CES families to join us in reading this book. Learn more about this book in this video clip with Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Thomas.

REMINDER ~ Summer Reading
This summer students are asked to participate in our summer reading program. Students are required to read six books and complete a review for three of those books. Attached are directions, examples, and a blank summer reading form. Students should turn in review forms to their teacher next year.

Summer Reading Directions & Summer Reading Student Form

Students may submit Summer Reading Recommendations on our CES Flipgrid. Mrs. Jennings will review submissions.

If you have any questions please contact our librarian Meredith Reid at mareid@fcps.edu

Ready for 5 Day Return
School Starts Monday, August 23rd
Is Your Child Registered?

New Student Registration Info & Form

Use the link above for more information on registration and to complete the registration forms. You will need to scroll down to the registration paperwork. After you complete the paperwork, make an appointment to bring the signed paperwork and the following items to the school:

Original Birth Certificate
Enrolling Parent Photo ID
Proof of Residency (deed or lease)

Contact our registrar, Mr. Troskey, DATroskey@fcps.edu, with registration questions.703-714-8200

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CES Summer Reading and Practice Update 6.14.2021

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Summer is Here

As we begin to emerge back into a summer where the activities for our children are returning, we want them to play, swim and be with friends. Time to visit family, socialize with friends and free play should be a priority for our kids.

We have received requests for supporting student summer learning. We can help our students retain skills they gained this year by encouraging them to read for pleasure and review basic skills in language arts and math. The activities below will help support parents in providing structures that can be used in small chunks for summer learning.

Chesterbrook READS Summer Program

Summer Reading Directions & Summer Reading Student Form

Students may submit Summer Reading Recommendations on our CES Flipgrid. Mrs. Jennings will review subissions.

If you have any questions please contact our librarian Meredith Reid at mareid@fcps.edu

Summer Reading through Fairfax County Public Library!

Are you ready for a summer challenge? The Fairfax County Public Library is hosting the Tails & Tales Reading Challenge from June 11 to August 13. Just go to Fairfax County Public Library Youth Summer Reading Adventure, sign up online, and earn badges. You may even win a prize!

FCPL will be using Beanstack (available online and as an app) to enable readers to easily and digitally track their minutes read and activities completed. Depending on their level of completion, participants will be entered into raffles to win e-gift cards to Scrawl Books, Chipotle, and Amazon. There is detailed information about the activities, prizes, teen contests, and using Beanstack on the Summer Reading Challenge Libguide. Watch the promotional video and virtual booktalks to get excited for the summer reading.

Prizes will be awarded after the completion of Summer Reading Adventure. Winners will be notified by August 31.

ALSC Summer Reading Booklists

K-2 List 3-5 List 6-8th List

Digital Learning Resources Summer Access

The following digital learning resources will be available to all FCPS students through August 6th. After August 6th, students will regain access at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.

Literacy Footprints
Clever (also has access to all of the resources below)
ST Math
Imagine Learning and Literacy (primary)
Imagine Reading (upper grades)

Summer Practice Books

Summer Practice Books will be mailed home to FCPS students to provide suggested activities for students to support continued learning. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive digital copies of the Summer Practice Books. Books will be mailed home to families in early June to arrive before the last day of school, June 11, 2021. Digital versions of books will be emailed to the enrolling parent SIS account in PDF format the week of June 7, 2021. Additional information can be accessed on the Summer Practice Books public webpage.

Pre-Kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary Summer Practice Book.
Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts Practice Book and one Math Practice Book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.

English Learners and Special Education students may receive additional or customized books.

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Congratulations to our 6th Grade Students on your Promotion

We had a lovely morning ceremony to celebrate our 6th grade students at McLean High School and afternoon celebration on the blacktop and field back at Chesterbrook. Thank you to our parent volunteers that helped make the event a success for our students.

Yearbook Distribution

All yearbooks will be distributed on Wednesday, June 9th. In-person students will receive yearbooks in school and virtual students can come by the main office.

We have a limited number of Chesterbrook 2020-21 Yearbooks available and would like to offer them on a “first come” basis. Payment can be made in the form a check payable to Chesterbrook ES for $20.00. Please bring your check to school as soon as possible and the yearbook will be distributed to your student on Wednesday, June 9th. The office is open tomorrow from 9-2.

EOY Celebrations

Opportunity for 100% Virtual Students to Join Classmates in Person. Virtual families, please inform classroom teacher if your child will attend in-person.
*Must have Health Commitment Form Signed.

Wednesday, June 9th

9AM House Meeting Quantum
9:30 - 11 a.m. • 3rd Grade
1:30 - 3 p.m. • 2nd Grade
4 - 4:30 p.m. • 1st Grade Popsicles on the Playground

Thursday, June 10th

9AM House Meeting Reveur
9:30 - 11 a.m. • 4th Grade
11:30 - 1 p.m. • 5th Grade
1:30 - 3 p.m. • 1st Grade

Friday, June 11th

Time TBD • Kindergarten
9:30 - 11 a.m. • 6th Grade

June 11 - Last Day of School (2 Hour Early Release at 1:30 p.m.);
Report Cards Sent home and available in Parent View

FCPS Approved 2021-22 Calendar

Student Laptop Collection

In Person Students will return school laptops on Friday, June 11th during the school day.

Virtual student laptops can be turned in as soon as you are finished working with them, but no later than 3PM on Monday June 14th.

Parents can drop off laptops, sleeves and charger to the Main Office M-F (8am to 3pm).
Parents may pay for any lost items (laptop, sleeve or charger) in My School Bucks.
ALL student laptops must be returned to the school by COB June 14th.

Any and all questions from families can be directed to Jordan Craig-Kuhn at jlcraigkuhn@fcps.edu.

Tutoring List Chesterbrook Staff

As we close our 2020/21 school year, parents have requested private tutoring options for summer. Linked here is a list of Chesterbrook staff who are available for private tutoring.

Parents are free to contact the staff members listed below to make such arrangements (pricing, subject matter, and frequency). In this capacity, staff members are considered private contractors and any arrangements made are between the family and staff member.

The Parent Resource Center also maintains a current list of all FCPS staff who are available for private tutoring. Parents may contact the Parent Resource Center at prc@fcps.edu to request that listing.

Medication Pick Up

Please note that all medication must be picked up from the clinic by the last day of school, June 11, 2021. Please contact our front office to coordinate a pick up time.

Meal Distribution

Bus Routs for Meal Distribution will not run on June 11. Additional meals will be offered on June 7th - 10th and June 14th. In addition, we will distribute 7-day meal kits on June 7th, 10th and 14th at all of our grab and go and meal kit sites. Details are available on the website: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food.

Library Books!

Please return to the library bin or carts outside the front door this week! Thank you for your ongoing support of the Chesterbrook Library. Happy Reading!

We will be sending out information on our summer reading program very soon! Get ready to relax and read this summer!

Planning for 2020-21 School Year

Chesterbrook School Hours for 2021-22 8:50 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Morning Drop Off will be 8:30 a.m.

5 Days a Week in 2021-22

Student Intent Form for 2021-22

We need to collect data for those who might be moving for next school year or returning. If your family is NOT returning to Chesterbrook next year, please fill out this form.

2021-2022 Kindergarten Playdates

Rising Kindergarten Parents, SAVE THE DATES! Please join us for our new Kindergarten playdates! Meet on the Chesterbrook Playground at 11 a.m. for fun and popsicles.

Saturday, June 26th
Saturday, July 10th
Saturday, August 21st

Student Registration for Returning Students

If you were not enrolled this school year and plan to return, please contact Mr. Troskey, Registrar, as soon as possible. DATroskey@fcps.edu

New Student Registrations

Don't Delay Registrations. We need your help to spread the word to any families that are new to Chesterbrook.

New Student Registration Info & Form

Use the link above for more information on registration and to complete the registration forms. You will need to scroll down to the registration paperwork. After you complete the paperwork, bring the signed paperwork and the following items to the school:

Original Birth Certificate
Enrolling Parent Photo ID
Proof of Residency (deed or lease)

Contact our registrar, Mr. Troskey, DATroskey@fcps.edu, with registration questions. 703-714-8200

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Dates to Note

Morning House Meeting 9-9:30 am
Opportunity for 100% Virtual Students to Join for Morning House Meeting on the field and blacktop
*Must have Health Commitment Form Signed.

June 2nd: Animo
June 3rd: Amicus
June 4th: Integritas
June 9th: Quantum
June 10th: Reveur

More Information Here
Drop off and pickup up at Kiss N Ride

June 4th and June 11th Show Your Spirit!!!
House Color Days

June 3 - PTA Meeting - Virtual

June 7 - Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony - McLean HS 10a.m.
Sixth Grade Celebration 1-3 p.m.- Chesterbrook Field/Blacktop

June 8 - School Day for ALL students is Virtual - Democratic Party Primary Election and Fairfax City Election

June 9th - Yearbook Distribution - Virtual and In-Person
*If your child is virtual and would like to receive their yearbook at the end of year celebration, please inform their teacher.

Grade Level Celebrations
Opportunity for 100% Virtual Students to Join Classmates in Person. Virtual families, please inform classroom teacher if your child will attend in-person.
*Must have Health Commitment Form Signed.

6/9 9:30 - 11 3rd Grade
6/9 1:30 - 3 2nd Grade
6/10 9:30 - 11 4th Grade
6/10 11:30 - 1 5th Grade
6/11 Time TBD - Kindergarten
6/11 9:30 - 11 6th Grade

June 11 - Last Day of School (2 Hour Early Release at 1:30 p.m.); Report Cards Sent home and available in Parent View

FCPS Approved 2021-22 Calendar

Message from the Principal

After a year that we have rewritten so many times, it feels odd that it is actually coming to an end. In many ways, I'm glad to have closure on this most unusual school year and yet it feels that it has been so short.

Looking ahead at the next two weeks we look forward to celebrating all the accomplishments of our students. They have persevered through a time we will not forget and I am confident they have learned along the way. It was different than what one envisions for their new kindergarten student and the many playdates and new in school experiences, how students thought their year would go with traditions of Greco Day, the fifth grade Dig, sixth grade Science Fair, Book Fairs, or enjoying weekly pencil sales in the hall. While many things changed, our students still grew in different ways and I'm thankful for the appreciation for school, hard work and perseverance I have witnessed and tremendous support from our community. We got through this school year together and these final weeks should be about celebrating what we were able to accomplish in this very different school year. As I have shared with our staff, the 2020-21 theme this year was "Together We Can" as a school community, "Together We Did."

We continue to face challenges as we work to close out and reunite all of our students virtually and in-person. This is not easy and we are doing the best we can to recognize our 100% virtual students and celebrate along with them while we are closing out our in-person students. There are opportunities during these final weeks for our 100% virtual students to join their classes, if this is an option. I understand that not all our students can do this and we will do all we can to make our closing events as inclusive as possible.

With Appreciation,

Stacy Kirkpatrick

Congratulations Chesterbrook Math Olympiads 5th/6th GradeTeam

Congratulations to the Chesterbrook Math Olympiads Team coached by Ms. Harmon and Mr. Treacy. They received the Highest Team Award with many students qualifying for individual awards

Top 1% Worldwide
Lenchner Award (Perfect score – Alexander L. (5th)
One Less Than Perfect Award – Jaycob C. & Asher C.

Top 10% of 25,000 students
Sixth Grade: Taylor S, Luke S
Fifth Grade: Kaitlin B, Daphne E, Alexander I

Chesterbrook Honorable Mentions
Fifth Grade: Lucy E
Fourth Grade: Isabella B, Declan C, James L, Naomi P

We are so proud of our students for their phenomenal work during this challenging year.

Assessment Progress Parental Notification

We have completed year end assessments to determine student progress made throughout the school year. These measures include the following:

Developmental Reading Assessment Progress Monitoring
iReady Math & Reading Assessments
Standards of Learning - 3rd - 6th grades
Kindergarten Assessment - Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program

Thursday, June 3rd, students will bring home assessment progress notes on the above assessments. Parents will be able to view progress in relation to current grade level expectations to gain an understanding for their academic growth this school year. If you have any questions regarding your child's growth, please contact your child's teacher.

Report Cards will be sent home with students on the last day and mailed to virtual students.

6th Grade Promotion

Monday, June 7th at McLean High School
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Parents will receive event tickets this week.

Medication Pick Up

Please note that all medication must be picked up from the clinic by the last day of school, June 11, 2021. Please contact our front office to coordinate a pick up time.

Library Books!

Please return to the library bin or carts outside the front door this week! Thank you for your ongoing support of the Chesterbrook Library. Happy Reading!

We will be sending out information on our summer reading program very soon! Get ready to relax and read this summer!

Summer Practice Books

Summer Practice Books will be mailed home to FCPS students to provide suggested activities for students to support continued learning. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive digital copies of the Summer Practice Books. Books will be mailed home to families in early June to arrive before the last day of school, June 11, 2021. Families will receive email communication in May about upcoming book arrival. Digital versions of books will be emailed to the enrolling parent SIS account in PDF format the week of June 7, 2021. Additional information can be accessed on the Summer Practice Books public webpage.

Pre-Kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary Summer Practice Book.
Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts Practice Book and one Math Practice Book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
English Learners and Special Education students may receive additional or customized books.

Rising Seventh Grade Info - Longfellow MS

Jump Start to Success

Session 1: August 3-4 from 8:30am to 12:30pm

Session 2: August 5-6 from 8:30am to 12:30pm

Both sessions are the same, please sign up for one. This program provides students with the opportunity to- Learn about life as a Longfellow Middle School student, make new friends, meet some staff members, tour the building, and ask questions.

Click here to register for Jump Start. If you have questions about Jumpstart, please email Riley Barrows at rtbarrows1@fcps.edu

Rising 7th Grade Open House- August 17 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Students will pick up their class schedule and have the opportunity to locate their classes and get acquainted with our building. Students and their parent/guardian are invited to attend.

Rising 7th Grade Orientation- August 19 from 9:00am to 11:00am

Orientation is an opportunity for students to experience an abbreviated school day. They will walk through their classes and meet their teachers and classmates. This event is for students only.

What if my student is not able to attend these events?

Students’ class schedules will be available electronically in StudentVUE and ParentVUE by August 17. On the first day of school we will have many staff members on hand to assist all students with finding their classrooms and with anything else they may need.

If you have any questions, please contact Marissa Brooks, Director of Student Services, at MLBrooks@fcps.edu

REMINDERS Planning for 2020-21 School Year

Chesterbrook School Hours for 2021-22 8:50 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Morning Drop Off will be 8:30 a.m.

5 Days a Week in 2021-22

Student Intent Form for 2021-22

We need to collect data for those who might be moving for next school year or returning. If your family is NOT returning to Chesterbrook next year, please fill out this form.

2021-2022 Kindergarten Playdates

Rising Kindergarten Parents, SAVE THE DATES! Please join us for our new Kindergarten playdates! Meet on the Chesterbrook Playground at 11 a.m. for fun and popsicles.

Saturday, June 26th
Saturday, July 10th
Saturday, August 21st

Student Registration for Returning Students

If you were not enrolled this school year and plan to return, please contact Mr. Troskey, Registrar, as soon as possible. DATroskey@fcps.edu

New Student Registrations

Don't Delay Registrations. We need your help to spread the word to any families that are new to Chesterbrook.

New Student Registration Info & Form

Use the link above for more information on registration and to complete the registration forms. You will need to scroll down to the registration paperwork. After you complete the paperwork, bring the signed paperwork and the following items to the school:

Original Birth Certificate
Enrolling Parent Photo ID
Proof of Residency (deed or lease)

Contact our registrar, Mr. Troskey, DATroskey@fcps.edu, with registration questions. 703-714-8200

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Attendance: 703.714.8282 | Web | Twitter

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