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Principal's Message

We hope that summer is settling in and fun plans are on the agenda for our Chesterbrook Chipmunks, families and our staff. We will miss our staff and families that are moving on and wish you all the very best. It's been a pleasure to support your children during this school year. While I'm getting a lot accomplished and was easily able to take some time last week to celebrate my daughter's high school graduation, the school is too quiet. Sharing my family photo with you as I'm a proud mom of a University of Tennessee bound young adult. Hard to believe how quickly these school years pass.

The planning for the new school year started way back in late winter and we are excited to begin renewed and refreshed in August. It's been great to meet many new families that will be starting at Chesterbrook in August. 

Wishing you a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,
Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

Congratulations Pat Pence, Administrative Assistant

This summer, Mrs. Pence will be retiring from FCPS. Pat has been an incredible support to our staff, students and families over her eight years at Chesterbrook. The care and concern she has put in to making sure our staff have what they need and taking any little task she can off their plate, allowed our teachers to focus on their students.  Her dedication is going to be hard to match and certainly her smile, kindness and warm heart will be deeply missed.

We wish Pat a retirement filled with amazing travels, more time with her family, long walks with her dog Izzy and much joy.  She has earned it and will truly be missed.

Summer Office Hours - Summer Registration Note

Chesterbrook office will be open with limited hours (10-1) this summer and by appointment. Our school building is closed to programs this summer, so appointments will be needed as we help support you with limited staff. 

This summer our wonderful Administrative Assistance, Pat Pence, will be retiring as of July 1st. Chesterbrook will also be closed while the building is under renovation for HVAC. Please reach out to Mrs. Kirkpatrick if you need to make an appointment or call our main line at 703-714-8200 and leave us a detailed message.

We encourage any families that need to register students for the 2022-23 school year to reach out to Mr. Troskey ASAP to set up a registration plan and time to bring in paperwork.

Staff Moving 

We said good by to many dear staff members that have made a positive impact on our community. We wish all the best to our teachers and support staff that are moving on from Chesterbrook.

Lora Verdi -2nd Grade; Moving to Pennsylvania
Claire Haft- 1st Grade; Moving to Maine and will be teaching Kindergarten
Kaitlin Beggan- 4th Grade; Moving to Charlottesville and will be teaching 2nd grade
Meredith Reid - Library; Moving to Colorado
Rich Genus- Counselor; Continuing with the FCPD full time
Ellen Turner- ESOL; Will be teaching at another FCPS school
Bethany Sink- PE; Staying home as a full time mom of 2 next school year
Caroline Skiles- Kinder IA; Moving out of State
Kalila Zenk- IA
Boshra Zenk - PHA; Promoted to PHTA in another FCPS School
Ieva Harris - Dining Room Host

We will share information on our new teachers and staff in early August as they get settled into their new roles with Chesterbrook.

Private Summer Tutoring with Chesterbrook Staff

We are often asked if staff are available to tutor over the summer or during the school year. We have compiled this list of CES staff that are available this summer to support the summer bridge as private tutors.  

FCPS also provides free online tutoring services over the summer

FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com this summer. Students are able to use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT and ACT preparation.

Details about how students can access Tutor.com through archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Secondary students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics and Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.

Order School Supplies 

During open house in August, the halls are lined with an organized box of your child's ordered school supplies. You arrive, it's all already here and you are set to begin the year. What could be easier? ORDER Deadline end of June!

Go to https://sproutsupplies.com and use the school code CES005 to order. 

If you choose to purchase your own supplies, please visit https://www.chesterbrookpta.org/supplies for teacher selected lists by grade.  Please note, if you choose not to purchase the complete kit, there are specific items for grades 2-6 that are school specific that should be purchased and will be delivered directly to your child at school.  

Questions? Please email [email protected].  

2022-23 5th & 6th Grade Student Ambassadors

We are beginning to seek out our 5th and 6th grade student ambassadors for the new school year.  Interested students will be asked to sign up in August so we can begin planning for our activities throughout the school year. 

If students know that they would like to serve Chesterbrook in a leadership position during their 5th or 6th grade year, they may also sign up now. There may be early opportunities to help with projects as we get the year up and running in August. 

APPLY HERE!  Parents, please share this form with your student so they can complete the sign up if they are interested.  We will also remind our families in August of these opportunities.

Family Resource Center and Language Support

If you speak another language or need support through our Family Parent Resource Center, please use this contact list. Phone lines are available in eight different languages including Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Urdu, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish and Vietnamese. 

2022-23 School Year to Start on August 22 

 Be sure to note that the first day of school for the 2022-23 school year will be Monday, August 22. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.

If you are still in need of summer camps, you can check this list.

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Financial Need & School Supply Support for Students

We realize that the past couple of years have been harder on some families.  With soaring prices of gas, housing, food and other items it could be putting a financial strain on your family.  We can and want to support families that may be in need. 

Did you know that our PTA has scholarship support for programs we offer during the school year and also summer camps?  Did you know that we can help with school supplies?  

It will be important next year for families that could use assistance apply for support using the FRM application below. This will provide us approval to use support funds for your family in a confidential and supportive manner.

At anytime you may be in need, we hope you will reach out to our counselor, Heather Lomelin, [email protected], Social Worker, [email protected], or our administrators. This information is kept confidential as we work to support your family with available resources. 

We want to ensure every child has the school supplies they need to start the new school year off. If your child(ren) will be needing support for school supplies, please reach out to us or complete this google form and we will confirm this support to ensure your child is ready.

Thank you,

CES Admin and Student Services Team

Free & Reduced Priced Meals Application

For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.

Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. 

No-cost summer meals will be served at all FCPS summer school locations this year. Please visit our website for updated information during the summer.

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Correction & Additional Item
Last day is a 2 hour early release at 1:35 - 6th grade clap out will begin around 1:25.

Snow Cones on the Playground 2PM from our PTA

Message from CES Administrators

It has been great to see all the smiles as we have ended this school year in a more traditional manner with culminating learning activities and our end of the year parties. This past week we celebrated House Fest (some photos above), welcoming GMU's The Edge program to facilitate team building activities for our students across their houses. While students were not on the field, they enjoyed indoor activities in their houses. It was a fun filled week and we look forward to rounding out the year with a great closing week.

This year has been another unique year for everyone. Thank you for your support, communication and patience as we have navigated to support all of our students throughout this year. It truly is hard to believe this year is coming to a close.

Thank you to our wonderful PTA board, those that chaired our PTA events and volunteers that helped make it all happen. 

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Farris Thomas, Assistant Principal

Chesterbrook 2020-2021 Yearbook

Yearbooks will be distributed across grade levels early this week. We will have a limited number of yearbooks available if you did not purchase one previously for your child.

Yearbooks will be available on a first come, first served basis. To add your child to the wait list for a yearbook from our reserve, you may send a check payable to Chesterbrook Elementary School or cash for $20.00 in an envelope with your child's name. Reserved yearbooks will be distributed starting Wednesday after we ensure all paid for books are provided to students.

Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Program Oceans of Possibilities! June 10 - August 12 Get Excited to Read this Summer! 

 

Go to fairfaxcounty.beanstack.org and pre-register for the 2022 Summer Reading Adventure appropriate for your age. 

FIRST DAY RAFFLE! Register for summer reading by June 10 to be entered into a raffle to receive a $25 e-gift card from Scrawl Books! The Fairfax Library Foundation will purchase 80 e-gift cards that we will award to 20 preschoolers, 20 school-age kids, 20 teens and 20 adults. Winners will be notified by June 15.

Congratulations to our Math Olympiad Team

We want to recognize the following students for their outstanding performances:

Daniel H.:  Highest Overall Scorer on the Chesterbrook Team, Gold Level Scorer (top 2% of all scorers nationwide)

Silver Level Scorers (Top 10% of scorers nationwide):  Kaitlin B, Jacob C, Lucy E, Alexander I, Carter J, Alexander L, Declan C, Daphne E, Clearly C, Mason L, Wyatt O, Bryn S, and Megan C

We had high performers at all grade levels and congratulate all the students for their success this season.

Thank you so much to all of the Chesterbrook Math Olympians and especially to our Math Olympiads faculty, Ray Treacy and Jessica Miller! We also want to thank our parent PTA coordinator, Mrs. Overman, for her organization and support over the years.

SOL Scores in ParentVue

If your 3rd - 6th grade student took SOL tests this spring, you can view their scores in SIS ParentVUE. Use a web browser to log into your SIS ParentVUE account: https://sisparent.fcps.edu. You will find spring SOL test performance levels and overall scores in the "Test History" section. You will also get an official score report in ParentVUE Documents by the end of July.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday - Brain Show for all students during school; 5th Grade EOY Party; 6PM Family Fun Show Doors Open; Show starts at 6:30PM

Wednesday - 1st Grade EOY Party; Kindergarten Olympics

Thursday - 4th Grade EOY Party; 6th Grade Promotion Longfellow MS Cafeteria 6PM

Friday - 6th Grade EOY Party; 6th Grade clap-out 1:25 (Parents are welcome to meet their 6th graders as they exit along the front walk); Staff will wave goodbye to buses and students in kiss & ride as they depart for the final time of the school year!  
2PM - Snowcones on the Playground

Rising Kindergarten Playdates

All playdates will start at 10:00 am and last an hour. The PTA will provide popsicles and we encourage everyone to bring water bottles. The play dates are scheduled for June 18th, July 9th and August 13th.

2022-23 Calendar

The 2022-23 school calendar was approved by the School Board.  To find out more about next year's school calendar, visit the FCPS website. 

Medication Reminder

All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time (1:35 PM) on the last day of school June 10, 2022. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian.  Medication cannot be sent home with your student. 

Free & Reduced Priced Meals Application

For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.

Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. 

No-cost summer meals will be served at all FCPS summer school locations this year. Please visit our website for updated information during the summer. 

McLean Community Center Presents...

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Message from CES Administrators

It has been great to see all the smiles as we have ended this school year in a more traditional manner with culminating learning activities and our end of the year parties. This past week we celebrated House Fest (some photos above), welcoming GMU's The Edge program to facilitate team building activities for our students across their houses. While students were not on the field, they enjoyed indoor activities in their houses. It was a fun filled week and we look forward to rounding out the year with a great closing week.

This year has been another unique year for everyone. Thank you for your support, communication and patience as we have navigated to support all of our students throughout this year. It truly is hard to believe this year is coming to a close.

Thank you to our wonderful PTA board, those that chaired our PTA events and volunteers that helped make it all happen. 

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Farris Thomas, Assistant Principal

Chesterbrook 2020-2021 Yearbook

Yearbooks will be distributed across grade levels early this week. We will have a limited number of yearbooks available if you did not purchase one previously for your child.

Yearbooks will be available on a first come, first served basis. To add your child to the wait list for a yearbook from our reserve, you may send a check payable to Chesterbrook Elementary School or cash for $20.00 in an envelope with your child's name. Reserved yearbooks will be distributed starting Wednesday after we ensure all paid for books are provided to students.

Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Program Oceans of Possibilities! June 10 - August 12 Get Excited to Read this Summer! 

 

Go to fairfaxcounty.beanstack.org and pre-register for the 2022 Summer Reading Adventure appropriate for your age. 

FIRST DAY RAFFLE! Register for summer reading by June 10 to be entered into a raffle to receive a $25 e-gift card from Scrawl Books! The Fairfax Library Foundation will purchase 80 e-gift cards that we will award to 20 preschoolers, 20 school-age kids, 20 teens and 20 adults. Winners will be notified by June 15.

Congratulations to our Math Olympiad Team

We want to recognize the following students for their outstanding performances:

Daniel H.:  Highest Overall Scorer on the Chesterbrook Team, Gold Level Scorer (top 2% of all scorers nationwide)

Silver Level Scorers (Top 10% of scorers nationwide):  Kaitlin B, Jacob C, Lucy E, Alexander I, Carter J, Alexander L, Declan C, Daphne E, Clearly C, Mason L, Wyatt O, Bryn S, and Megan C

We had high performers at all grade levels and congratulate all the students for their success this season.

Thank you so much to all of the Chesterbrook Math Olympians and especially to our Math Olympiads faculty, Ray Treacy and Jessica Miller! We also want to thank our parent PTA coordinator, Mrs. Overman, for her organization and support over the years.

SOL Scores in ParentVue

If your 3rd - 6th grade student took SOL tests this spring, you can view their scores in SIS ParentVUE. Use a web browser to log into your SIS ParentVUE account: https://sisparent.fcps.edu. You will find spring SOL test performance levels and overall scores in the "Test History" section. You will also get an official score report in ParentVUE Documents by the end of July.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday - Brain Show for all students during school; 5th Grade EOY Party; 6PM Family Fun Show

Wednesday - 1st Grade EOY Party; Kindergarten Olympics

Thursday - 4th Grade EOY Party; 6th Grade Promotion Longfellow MS Cafeteria 6PM

Friday - 6th Grade EOY Party; 6th Grade clap-out 3:25 (Parents are welcome to meet their 6th graders as they exit along the front walk); Staff will wave goodbye to buses and students in kiss & ride as they depart for the final time of the school year! 

Rising Kindergarten Playdates

All playdates will start at 10:00 am and last an hour. The PTA will provide popsicles and we encourage everyone to bring water bottles. The play dates are scheduled for June 18th, July 9th and August 13th.

2022-23 Calendar

The 2022-23 school calendar was approved by the School Board.  To find out more about next year's school calendar, visit the FCPS website. 

Medication Reminder

All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time (1:35 PM) on the last day of school June 10, 2022. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian.  Medication cannot be sent home with your student. 

Free & Reduced Priced Meals Application

For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.

Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. 

No-cost summer meals will be served at all FCPS summer school locations this year. Please visit our website for updated information during the summer. 

McLean Community Center Presents...

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New Celebration this year ~
CHESTERBROOK HOUSE FEST Next Week!

Next week, Chesterbrook is excited to welcome GMU's Edge Program to our school to run team building activities with our houses. 

Sign up on a day you can see your child have fun and interact with their peers!

May 31st - Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grades
June 1st - 3rd and 4th Grades
June 2nd - 5th and 6th Grades

We urgently need the following volunteers:  

May 31- Support 2nd Grades during Lunch

12:00-12:30 2nd Grade Lunch Support in each Classroom

June 1 - Support 3rd and 4th Grades
8:30-9:30 Setup    
8:30 - 11:30 2 chunks of time for Popsicle Station
9:30-11:30 Help with Grades 3/4 Amicus and Animo            
11:55-12:30  Lunch in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms        
1:30-3:30 Help with Grades 3/4 Integritas and Quantum

June 2 - Support 5th and 6th Grades
8:30-9:30 Setup            
10:45-11:45 Lunch (outside)            
11:55-12:30 Lunch in 5th and 6th grade classrooms          

Other Needs on 6/2 - Provide 4-6 bags of ice   

PLEASE SIGN UP NOW TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094da9a62aa3ff2-field1.

 

Technology Collection Coming Soon!!!

It is time to start collecting technology! Technology collection will take place the last week of school during school hours. Each class will have a time during the day to turn in their items. If you have any items at home, please send them in with your student the week of June 6th. Please see below for what each grade level is responsible for returning as well as associated costs for unreturned items. If you find any items, please feel free to drop them off in the front office. If you have any questions, please contact our technology team --  Megan Brown: [email protected] or Jordan Craig-Kuhn: [email protected]

Grades K-2:

• Laptop This device has stayed at school

Grades 3-6:

• Laptop (Replacement Cost: $481)
• Charger (Replacement Cost: $23)

*these items were distributed to every 3-6 student at the beginning of the year

 

The McLean Girls Basketball Team is excited to announce that the 2022 Girls Basketball Camp will be held June 20th - June 24th from 8:30-2:30. Camp was a huge success last year and we are hoping to see your daughters at camp again this year! You can Register Here. See the flyer below for more details! If you have any questions you can email Coach Sobota ([email protected]). Feel free to pass along to anyone you feel might be interested.

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UPCOMING DATES

May 23 - 27 - SOL Expedited Retakes for students with scores 375-399; Parents were contacted if student was eligible for a retake

May 27 - Library books due

May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday

May 31 - The Edge Field Day Event Kinder, 1st and 2nd Grades

May 31 - McLean HS Memory Walk-1:45 PM (Meet at 1:30 PM in front of CES)
*Spread the word to our high school graduating seniors

June 1st - 3rd Lost and Found available out front

June 1 - The Edge Field Day 3rd and 4th Grades; 4th Grade Strings Concert 7pm

June 2 - The Edge Field Day 5th and 6th Grades; 5th and 6th Concerts (Strings 6PM, Band 6:45PM and Chorus 7:30PM)

June 3 - 3rd EOY Party

June 6 - 2nd Grade EOY Party

June 7 - 5th EOY Party

June 7 - Brain Show (students will enjoy during school); PTA Family Fun Night Show

June 8  - 1st EOY Party, Kinder Olympics

June 9 4th EOY Party

June 9 - 6th Grade Promotion at Longfellow MS at 6PM

June 10 - 6th EOY Party; Last Day of School; Early Release for all Students 1:35PM

2022-23 School Year Calendar

Principal's Message

The past month since returning from Spring Break has flown by. Our students have been immersed in learning and showcasing their knowledge. Our 5th graders shared their global awareness research projects and explored  cultures in a hands on learning in the afternoon. Third grade held their annual GRECO day and students enjoyed an exploration of the ancient civilizations they have been studying this year. First grade held a plant eating party where they learned about healthy and delicious food choices. If you have been able to volunteer at one of these showcases for our teams, we thank you for your time and support of student learning. It has been wonderful to see our Chesterbrook traditions of learning return.

All of our third through sixth graders wrapped up the month with our state standardized testing while our primary students also finish end of the year assessments to show us all they have accomplished. Our student results are strong and we want to recognize the dedication of our teachers to provide high quality instruction, interventions and enrichments throughout the year. I could not be more proud of the focus and dedication of our students as they are wrapping up the year. SOL results will be available in Parent Vue and we will let you know when those are posted. 

With three weeks left in our school year, we are not yet done with the fun and learning. I am looking forward to our end of the year concerts for our strings, band and choir students. Teachers are continuing to wrap up end of the year assessments as we capture their growth and plan for needs for the 22-23 school year. We also are planning for our team building days from May 31 - June 2nd where students will be working within their Houses at House Fest. See below if you would like to join us and volunteer. We would love to have you! We also look forward to welcoming our McLean High School Seniors that will be graduating. We will welcome our Chesterbrook Alumni back on May 31st at 1:30 to take a "Memory Walk" before they walk the stage at graduation on June 1st.

Lastly, I appreciate everyone weathering the latest round of covid cases we have encountered since the break. We have seen spikes in some areas and will alert you if we have a determined outbreak with your class or grade level. This past week we did report an outbreak in a grade level and informed close contacts of possible exposure. We will continue to try to stay on top of the cases and ask that parents continue diligence in keeping sick kids home. For parent convenience, click here for the Daily Health Questionnaire.
We are continuing to try to eat outdoors when the weather allows and practicing good hygiene. I cannot thank our lunch volunteers enough for the consistency and care they have provided our students all year. When we began this year, eating outdoors was a challenging task and this small crew of dedicated parents made it happen. I'm forever grateful to each of them. 

As a Chesterbrook staff, we are excited to celebrate the hard work and efforts of our students as we close out the school year over the next three weeks. This year brought us back together and we all showed flexibility and care in supporting each other through the celebrations and difficult times. I'm grateful to this community for your understanding and support as we have continued to navigate. Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

 

Chesterbrook House Fest 2022 - Volunteers still needed!

Please volunteer to help with Chesterbrook's House Fest 2022, to be held on Tuesday, May 31 - Thursday, June 2.  Students will participate by grade as follows:

• May 31:  Grades K-2
• June 1:  Grades 3-4
• June 2:  Grades 5-6

For each day, Houses will participate at these times (corresponding to the sign-up times below):

• 8:30-9:30 set up and Amicus
• 9:30-11:30 Amicus and Animo
• 11:30-1:30 Integritas and Quantum
• 1:30-3:30 Quantum and Reveur

Please click here to sign up.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Word Master Challenge Top Award

Megan C, CES 6th grader, recently earned Individual Highest Honors in this year’s WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually.  With three meets spanning the school year, Megan completed the overall competition with a cumulative score of 57 out of a possible 60 points.  Highest Honors are reserved for students who place among the top 10-15 students in their division.

The WordMasters Challenge™ is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships.  Working to solve the analogies helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically.

The Word Masters team, which meets before school, was coached by Ms. Beggan this school year. We look forward to continuing this program next year and watching our kids continue to challenge themselves in this enrichment program.

McLean HS/Senior Memory Walk at Chesterbrook - May 31st 1:45 PM

We invite high school seniors who are past students of Chesterbrook Elementary to come to CES in their cap and gown for pictures and a graduation walk around our school on Tuesday, May 31st.  Seniors should gather at 1:30 p.m. in front of the school with the walk at 1:45PM.  We will capture this moment then and then have our current Chesterbrook students congratulate them as they walk the halls and reminisce about their time in Elementary! Congratulations to our 2022 high school graduates!

Lost and Found Last Chance

Next week we will place lost and found items outside on June 1st through June 3rd of next week.  We have quite the collection of sweatshirts and coats as well as some water bottles. Items will be donated after June 3rd.

Family Return to School Survey

Now that FCPS has transitioned back to a more typical school experience, the school division is interested in hearing from parents/caregivers about how the school year has gone for their students. You will have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey which will open Tuesday, May 31, and close Friday, June 10. 

The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. The survey is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division. We encourage all FCPS parents/caregivers to respond to the survey and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information you and other families provide will be used, along with other data, to inform FCPS leadership about the return to five days a week of in-person instruction, and support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff. It will also be included in ESSER III reporting.

REMINDERS LAST CALL! Parent Input for Class Placement

We are requesting any input from parents or guardians for the new school year. In late May, teachers and admin will begin working on class placements for the new year. Multiple factors go into groupings to balance classes and also provide a comfortable and supportive learning environment for each student. Please note, specific teacher requests are deleted.

If you would like to share more information about your child's needs for the upcoming year, please enter it here.  Input Due by May 13th - Wanted to send one reminder. If you have not done so and would like to share information regarding next year, please get info in ASAP!

Spring Portraits are available

Please remember, the online code is the Student ID Number.
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000910838

Parent questions/concerns regarding portraits can be directed to [email protected]

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS 

Parents - Skip the trips to the store this summer! Your student's exact teacher requested school supplies for the 2022-23 school year are available now!  Our site will be open for purchase through the end of June. Take this task off your to do list today!  

Go to www.sproutsupplies.com and enter school code CES005. 

Please be sure to select the grade your student will be starting in the fall when purchasing (not their current grade)!

Need to Register for School? 

Registration Paperwork (see link below for registration) - We encourage parents to complete registration paperwork as soon as possible.  

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, [email protected], with registration questions. 703-714-8200

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Chesterbrook Elementary School

More than a School...

We are a collaborative community of learners, leaders and all around amazing young people ready to make the most of the elementary
experience and share our talents with others.
We look forward to welcoming your child for the 2022-23 school year.

Sixth grade students look forward to serving as reading buddies for our kindergarten students throughout the school year.

Kindergarten Registration Needed ASAP 📅

Registration Paperwork (see link below for registration) - We encourage parents to complete registration paperwork prior to the event and bring it with them to drop off.  You are welcome to contact our registrar, Mr. Dave Troskey, with any questions prior to the event. You may also reach our wonderful front office staff at 703-714-8200.

It is time to begin planning to welcome your children by completing their school registration and saving the date for our new kindergarten orientation.

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, [email protected], with registration questions.

Pre-Assessment for Rising Kindergarteners ✍

Please sign your child up for our Prekindergarten Assessment. We are offering two testing dates for you to choose from: Tuesday, August 9th and Wednesday, August 10th. The assessment will only take 15 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to get to know your child prior to the beginning of school. This assessment does not affect class placement and will be helpful to classroom teachers to know your child's strengths and areas of challenge as we start school. Please go to the office when you arrive. We look forward to getting to know you and your child! 

Click here to signup using Signup Genius! 

School Supply Kits

Parents - Skip the trips to the store this summer! Your student's exact teacher requested school supplies for the 2022-23 school year are available now!  Our site will be open for purchase through the end of June. Take this task off your to do list today!

Go to https://sproutsupplies.com/ and enter school code CES005. 

Please be sure to select the grade your student will be starting in the fall when purchasing (not their current grade)!

Please contact Tammy Mehta with questions at [email protected].

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Chesterbrook Elementary School

More than a School...

We are a collaborative community of learners, leaders and all around amazing young people ready to make the most of the elementary
experience and share our talents with others.
We look forward to welcoming your child for the 2022-23 school year.

Sixth grade students look forward to serving as reading buddies for our kindergarten students throughout the school year.

Kindergarten Registration Needed ASAP 📅

Registration Paperwork (see link below for registration) - We encourage parents to complete registration paperwork prior to the event and bring it with them to drop off.  You are welcome to contact our registrar, Mr. Dave Troskey, with any questions prior to the event. You may also reach our wonderful front office staff at 703-714-8200.

It is time to begin planning to welcome your children by completing their school registration and saving the date for our new kindergarten orientation.

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, [email protected], with registration questions.

Pre-Assessment for Rising Kindergarteners ✍

Please sign your child up for our Prekindergarten Assessment. We are offering two testing dates for you to choose from: Tuesday, August 9th and Wednesday, August 10th. The assessment will only take 15 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to get to know your child prior to the beginning of school. This assessment does not affect class placement and will be helpful to classroom teachers to know your child's strengths and areas of challenge as we start school. Please go to the office when you arrive. We look forward to getting to know you and your child! 

Click here to signup using Signup Genius! 

School Supply Kits

Parents - Skip the trips to the store this summer! Your student's exact teacher requested school supplies for the 2022-23 school year are available now!  Our site will be open for purchase through the end of June. Take this task off your to do list today!

Go to www.sproutsupplies.com and enter school code CES005. 

Please be sure to select the grade your student will be starting in the fall when purchasing (not their current grade)!

Please contact Tammy Mehta with questions at [email protected].

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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

We are thankful for our staff and the work they have done this school year to support students. This week is a special occasion to honor the work of our incredible team and appreciate the passion, commitment and care they bring our students.

As administrators of this incredible school, we are proud to work alongside this amazing team of dedicated educators. Thank you to our PTA and families for helping us honor them this week.

Sincerely, Stacy and Farris

 

Bike to School Day is Tomorrow, Wednesday May 4th!

Students in Fairfax County public schools will participate in this annual event in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools.  Bikes, scooters, walking; its ALL welcome!  Students should travel with an adult, use hand signals on the road when biking, and wear a helmet.  Join us this Wednesday!

Volunteer Gift

Thank you to our Chesterbrook parent volunteers who help organize, plan and coordinate so many amazing events for our students. The recent weeks have been so refreshing to see our grade level activities back in place including our incredible fun fair.  Thank you to our PTA board, Committee Leads, Room Parents and Sponsors of other programs.  Please stop by and pick up your thank you gift if you have not had a chance yet.

News from Longfellow MS 

The Longfellow Theater Department would like to invite your students to a free dress rehearsal performance of our production of The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition on Wednesday, May 11th at 4:30 pm. Students must provide their own transportation and be accompanied by an adult. Students will be invited to stay after the production if they wish, to take pictures with the characters, or ask questions about the Longfellow Theater program. For questions about this event, e-mail the director, Sarah Barry, at [email protected].

Fun Fair Success

Sending a shoutout to all our families who came, volunteered and celebrated the return of Fun Fair. It was a beautiful day and the smiles on the faces of our children said it all. Thank you to Linanne Breslin and Claire Erlanger who Chaired the event planning.

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Principal's Message

When people ask what makes Chesterbrook special, aside from our wonderful students, I always say our wonderful PTA and parent volunteers. The Chesterbrook staff want to take this time to thank the parent volunteers across our school community that have helped us out this year. From  those serving on our PTA board, our amazing daily lunch crew volunteers, our Yearbook design team, those serving as PTA committee leads and those supporting as room parents, we are grateful for you! The bottom line is we cannot do all we do without our volunteers! We have a special gift to say thank you to all our parents volunteers that will be ready for pickup next week. We wanted to share our thanks for the many hours and dedication you provide to support our staff and students.

This week we also celebrate our amazing office staff. If you have ever needed assistance or reached out with a question, you have  experienced the quick and caring support of our team. Our Chesterbrook family is so lucky to have Pat, Holley, Dave and Doreen each and every day!

With greatest appreciation from your Administration

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal
Farris Thomas, Assistant Principal

Student Intention for 2022-2023 School Year

Kindergarten through 5th grade families, Do you have other plans for school next year? Please take a minute and fill out this form to let us know if your student will NOT be returning to Chesterbrook. It is important for our planning purposes to know if your children will not return to Chesterbrook.

Attention 6th Grade Parents

If your child will not be attending Longfellow next year.  Please email Dave Troskey, [email protected], and let him know where your student will be attending 7th grade.

Parent Input for Class Placement 2022-23 School Year
Due May 13th for current K - 5th Grade Students

We are requesting any input from parents or guardians for the new school year. In late May, teachers and admin will begin working on class placements for the new year. Multiple factors go into groupings to balance classes and also provide a comfortable and supportive learning environment for each student. Please note, specific teacher requests are deleted.

If you would like to share more information about your child's needs for the upcoming year, please enter it here. 
Input Due by May 13th 

Spring School Pictures now Available.

Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online! All orders will include free shipping for the next two weeks. Please remember, the online code is the Student ID Number.

https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000910838

Parent questions/concerns regarding portraits can be directed to [email protected]

Fun Fair Volunteer Sign Ups

We are so fortunate to be able to once again celebrate our community with Fun Fair. A lot of planning has gone into this but we need many volunteers to pull together all the final pieces. Please consider helping during the event.

While wrist band sales are over, you may buy event tickets at the event on Saturday. Please come and enjoy!

What to Bring?  Wear your sunscreen and a hat and bring your water bottle to keep hydrated. We are expecting great weather and we want everyone to have a great afternoon.

Student Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFAC2EAB9-funfair1

Adult Sign Up;

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFAC2EAB9-funfair

*Please note that current 6th grade Chesterbrook students may only sign up for set up and clean up. They should enjoy their last fair! Middle school and high school students are welcome to sign up.  All students can use hours to fulfill volunteer service requirements

Rising 7th Grade Open House

Longfellow is excited welcome our newest Lancers to our Rising 7th Grade Open House on May 19 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm!

Visitors will be able to walk the halls of Longfellow and see how our classrooms are set up, check out the cafeteria, hear from some of our student organizations and more! Longfellow administrators and counselors will be on hand to answer questions. There will not be a large-group presentation; this is an ‘Open House’ style event in which students may come with their family at any time during the evening.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Madigan, Director of Student Services, at [email protected].

SOL Reminders

As we approach our SOL testing season, please see a few helpful reminders below. If you have any questions about these assessments, please feel free to reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher or our school testing coordinators, Megan Brown ([email protected]) and Farris Thomas ([email protected]). If you know your child is going to be absent on the day of testing, please let us know as soon as possible.

• Charge your laptops every night
• Restart your laptops while in the school building
• Get a good night’s sleep
• Eat a healthy breakfast

Testing Dates: 
It is helpful to note these dates on your calendar to avoid appointments that will pull children out of school during tests.

Tuesday, May 10: 5th Science

Wednesday, May 11: 6th Reading

Thursday, May 12th: 4th & 5th Reading

Friday, May 13th: 3rd Reading

Tuesday, May 17th: 4th Math

Wednesday, May 18th: 6th Math

Thursday, May 19th: 3rd Math

Friday, May 20th: 5th Math

Upcoming Events - Including End of Year Events

April 28th - 5th Grade Field Trip

April 29th - 6th Grade Field Trip; 5th Grade GATP Day;

April 30th - Fun Fair (Outside - Blacktop and Field) 11 AM - 2 PM

May 2nd - 6th Grade Panoramic

May 2nd - 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week - Parent Volunteers Gift Pickup

May 6th - 1st Grade Field Trip; 3rd Grade Greco Day; 6th Grade Ethics Day; Spirit Day - Animal Print/Animal Day

May 9th - 9:15 AM PTA Meeting

May 23-24 - 5th Grade Writing Problem Based Assessment

May 23 - 27 - SOL Expedited Retakes for students with scores 375-399

May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday

May 31 - The Edge Field Day Event Kinder, 1st and 2nd Grades

June 1 - The Edge Field Day 3rd and 4th Grades; 4th Grade Strings Concert 7pm

June 2 - The Edge Field Day 5th and 6th Grades; 5th and 6th Concerts (Strings 6PM, Band 6:45PM and Chorus 7:30PM)

6/3- 3rd EOY Party; 6/6 - 2nd Grade EOY Party; 6/7 5th EOY Party; 6/8 1st EOY Party, Kinder Olympics; 6/9 4th EOY Party; 6/10 6th EOY Party

June 7th - Brain Show

June 9th - 6PM 6th Grade Promotion - Longfellow MS

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Autism Awareness Month - Rainbow Day

On Friday, April 15th, please wear the colors that match your grade level to support autism awareness.

• Kindergarten - Red
• 1st Grade - Orange
• 2nd Grade - Yellow
• 3rd Grade - Green
• 4th Grade - Blue
• 5th Grade - Purple
• 6th Grade - White

Upcoming Dates

April 15 Square 1 Art orders due

April 16 3rd Quarter Report Cards Available in ParentVUE

April 18 Yearbook Order Deadline Code:24891

April 30 Fun Fair (May 7 rain date)

May 10 - May 20  SOL assessments for 3rd - 6th grades; Expedited Retakes will be held May 23rd - 27th

May 29th - June 2nd  The Edge House Team Building Field Days (grade level days TBD)

June 9th - Sixth Grade Promotion 6:00 p.m. held at Longfellow MS (save the date!) - Note the evening time for the ceremony.

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2021-22 School Calendar

2022-2023 School Year Calendar

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Lost and Found

The Lost and Found will be outside for the next two weeks (4/12 - 4/22) from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Please come by if you are missing a coat/jacket/gloves/hats/water bottle/etc.  We do try to look to see if the article of clothing is labeled and can be returned.

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Upcoming Dates

March 29 - International Night at CES 5:30 - 7PM (Outdoor community Event)

March 31 - Crazy Hair Day; End of 3rd Qtr- 2 hour Early Release at 1:35

April 1 - Student Holiday - Teacher Professional Development/Workday 

April  4 - 8 - Spring Break 

April 14 PTA Meeting, 9:15 am

April 15 Square 1 Art orders due

April 16 3rd Quarter Report Cards Available in ParentVUE

April 18 Yearbook Order Deadline

April 30 Fun Fair (May 7 rain date)

May 10 - May 20  SOL assessments for 3rd - 6th grades; Expedited Retakes will be held May 23rd - 27th

May 29th - June 2nd  The Edge House Team Building Field Days (grade level days TBD)

June 9th - Sixth Grade Promotion 6:00 p.m. held at Longfellow MS (save the date!) - Note the evening time for the ceremony.

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2021-22 School Calendar

2022-2023 School Year Calendar

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Principal's Message

Spring is in the air and hopefully the cold weather is finally on its way out. I want to take a moment to wish you all a wonderful upcoming spring break.  I know our students, staff and families can use a little down time to relax and renew.

I'm sure you noticed that we have had a couple of recent covid cases reported. We are still monitoring symptoms and encourage parents to keep children home that you are monitoring for illness. We send a test kit home with any symptomatic child in the clinic for return to school. If you are able to monitor and test kids at home that are sick, it would be a good idea to prevent spread and keep our community safe. We all want a strong return after Spring Break and finish to the school year.

As we return to school after the break there are many items to keep on our calendars between end of year assessments and the fun activities returning to our school community. I could not be more excited to have had our recent book fair busy with families, watched class photos taking place last week, this evening's International night and planning with staff for field trips and end of the year festivities. It is hard to believe that it was my first year as Chesterbrook's principal we were able to last experience these end of the year festivities. Thank you to all our staff and parents working hard to make these special events happen for our students. It makes a difference!

One new event we are excited to hold this year will be a fun end of the year House Event for our students and staff. We have planned a three day event (May 31, June 1st and June 2nd) with "The Edge" that will allow our entire school to participate in team building activities on site. "The Edge"  will be leading students in our house families through Team Development and Experiential Learning Activities. We have set aside three days at the end of May for this event. Students will build skills with students and staff in their House Family.

Additionally, we have scheduled our end of year promotion for our 6th graders on Thursday evening at 6pm. This special night will be held at Longfellow Middle School due to space constraints at Chesterbrook. Sixth grade parents, please save the date! We expect to allow up to 4 people per family to attend but this may be adjusted slightly. More information to come! 

Watch your grade level news for other fun end of the year activities. Exciting times ahead! I look forward to seeing many of you this evening at International Night - lets bundle up because we are outside on the blacktop.

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

CES Winner Places Top 20 in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee

After a win in the Chesterbrook Spelling Bee, 5th Grader, Alison S. did a wonderful job in our county bee. She made the finals, making it to the top 20. Congratulations Alison, we are so proud of her hard work!

Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year

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, [email protected], with registration questions.

Brownie Troop Gives Back to the School Community

Chesterbrook Brownie Troop 50149 gave back to our school community this past weekend. Our brownies have been studying the environment and ways they can help. They chose to raise money to purchase three Eastern Redbud trees, which they planted in front of Chesterbrook. The trees will help our environment and beautify the school. Thank you to Troop 50149 for helping our school community with your generous gift.

Chesterbrook Students Recognized in WordMasters Challenge Competition

Chesterbrook students  recently received recognition in this year’s WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually.                      

Competing in the difficult Blue Division of the WordMasters Challenge™, sixth grader Megan C. earned a perfect score of 20 on the challenge. Nationally, only 64 sixth graders achieved this result. Megan also achieved an outstanding score of 19 on the first challenge. Other students from Chesterbrook Elementary School who achieved outstanding results on the second challenge include sixth grader Isabella B. and Carter J. Fifth grader, Alison S., achieved an outstanding result on the first challenge. The students were coached in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge™ by 4th grade teacher Kaitlin Beggan.

The WordMasters Challenge™ is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships. 

Kiss N Ride Safety

It has been noticed a few parents are dropping students off on side roads or out in front of the school to avoid the Kiss N Ride line. The line is moving swiftly and safely, so please adhere to the safety precautious and take the few minutes to drive through K&R or park and walk your children to the school. Your support is appreciated!

SOL Testing Calendar 

We ask our 3rd through 6th grade parents to mark your calendars to avoid scheduling appointments that will keep your child out of school on these dates. We begin testing in the morning and student have as much time as they need to complete these assessments.

May 10 - Grade 5 Science

May 11 - Grade 6 Reading

May 12 - Grade 4/5 Reading

May 13 - Grade 3 Reading

May 17 - Grade 4 - Math

May 18 - Grade 6 Math

May 19 - Grade 3 Math

May 20 - Grade 5 Math

Family Engagement Survey: Ends April 3rd

By participating in the Family Engagement Survey, parents/caregivers are making their voices heard around important topics impacting their students’ success.

Survey topics include: Welcoming environment, Communication, Student success, Advocacy, Family and school partnerships and Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels.

Participate in the survey here!

Safe Community Coalition Event

In partnership with The Potomac School, the Safe Community Coalition is pleased to share with you details of an upcoming FREE event on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 from 7 to 9pm at Temple Rodef Shalom.  

Julie Lythcott-Haims, NYT Best-Selling Author of How to Raise an Adult

returns to McLean on April 26th!

Back by popular demand, former Stanford dean and New York Times best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims presents “Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood: Tips and Strategies for Raising Successful Kids.”

This FREE program is open to all and the link can be found on our website http://mcleanscc.org/ 

Upcoming Dates

March 29 - International Night at CES 5:30 - 7PM (Outdoor community Event)

March 31 - Crazy Hair Day; End of 3rd Qtr- 2 hour Early Release at 1:35

April 1 - Student Holiday - Teacher Professional Development/Workday 

April  4 - 8 - Spring Break 

April 14 PTA Meeting, 9:15 am

April 15 Square 1 Art orders due

April 16 3rd Quarter Report Cards Available in ParentVUE

April 30 Fun Fair (May 7 rain date)

May 10 - May 20  SOL assessments for 3rd - 6th grades; Expedited Retakes will be held May 23rd - 27th

May 29th - June 2nd  The Edge House Team Building Field Days (grade level days TBD)

June 9th - Sixth Grade Promotion 6:00 p.m. held at Longfellow MS (save the date!) - Note the evening time for the ceremony.

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Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Screening for School-Based (Level II-III) 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.

Screening for Levels II-III

Students can be screened for school-based (level II-III) AAP services at any time in the school year. In the spring, local schools review data on all students to determine services for the start of the next school year.

• Parents or guardians can initiate the screening process by submitting the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) or Assistant Principal by April 15, annually.
• The AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form may be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs-aap/advanced- academic-program-aap-forms or by searching “AAP Forms” at https://www.fcps.edu/.
• Parents or guardians who submit a referral will be notified by the local elementary school of their student’s eligibility status by early June.

Screening Process for Levels II-III

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 or guardian 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.

Appeals Process for Levels II-III

If a parent or guardian wishes to appeal an ineligible decision, they may submit an appeal with new data for consideration by the local school screening committee. This new information should be submitted to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher or Assistant Principal.

 

School-Based Services Overview School-Based Services in Elementary School

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 to students’ needs 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 support student learning and growth.

Teachers, administrators, and Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the following levels of school-based services 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

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 require differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in at least one specific subject area. Classroom teachers may adjust instruction for students in these areas by:

• Providing different assignments and resources using materials from the AAP Curriculum
• Grouping students by their strengths, interests, and

Level II Services are re-evaluated each year and may change from year to year.

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

Some students have advanced academic abilities in multiple subject areas and require differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in multiple content areas.

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

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

 

Screening for Full-Time (Level IV) Services Screening Timeline for Level IV

Screening for level IV AAP services happens at the district/central level rather than by local schools. For your planning for next school year, please know that screening for Level IV services occurs during two specific screening cycles:

• Fall screening is available for students who are new to FCPS since
  • Fall referrals are due in early October (contact the AART for more information).
• Spring screening is available for any Grade 2-7 FCPS-enrolled
  • The referral window is from the first day of school - December 15,

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

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

Some students require regular advanced differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in all four core content areas (Language Arts, mathematics, social studies, and science) and on a full-time basis. Students identified for level IV AAP require depth, complexity, and/or acceleration beyond the needs of their age-level peers at their current setting.

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, mathematics, science, and social studies curriculum, and
• Increased intensity of depth, complexity, and acceleration compared to the needs of age-level peers in their current

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

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Principal's Message

As the year moves along, it only seems to move faster. We are quickly nearing the end of the 3rd quarter and Spring Break is right around the corner. Recently we had a PTA meeting where I was able to share the excitement of plans ahead for many PTA sponsored in person events, field trips, instructional learning celebrations and end of the year festivities. So many things are in the works. Look below for calendar items to add to your family to-do's. There are many great events including International Night and Fun Fair.  It's so exciting to see the list of our calendar events returning! 

I am delighted to be working with a special girl scout troop that has donated and will be planting 3 new red bud trees in the front of our school building on Saturday morning, March 26th. After losing a couple trees in this area over the past few years, it will be a beautiful site to restore trees to this year.  I'm thankful for their gift to the school and to be able to watch them flourish over the years ahead, just as our students do.

Our book fair has kicked off and we welcome you in Saturday morning to browse and pick out some new titles for your children. Mrs. Reid and our PTA have put together a wonderful fair for all to find something to enjoy. Remember that 25% of all proceeds go directly back to our library to directly support our students.

As the weather warms, we are noticing more families walking to school. We are watching the care you all are taking and our routines have only made the school a safer place to arrive and leave.  Please continue to be diligent and watch for those walking and biking and remember to pull as far forward as you can in the K&R line. I want to give a huge shout out to our amazing patrols on the bus, at kiss n ride and in the halls for the great support they give our students day in and out. I'm so impressed by their leadership and the positive support they are providing.

Our Yearbook design team is hard at work. Have you ordered your yearbook to capture this special year for our Chesterbrook Chipmunks? The link can be found below in our calendar section.

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope to see many of you at the Book Fair Saturday morning!

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

McLean Pyramid Art Show

McLean Community Center- Emerson Gallery- March 17th through 28th
1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA  22101

Families will be able to view the show anytime during gallery hours. The Emerson Gallery will be open for visitors Tuesdays through Fridays from 1-4pm and Saturdays from 10am – 3pm. In addition, the gallery will offer extended hours on March 22, 23, and 24 from 4-7:30pm.

For more info: https://mpaart.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/

Spring Picture Day

Class Photos and Individual Spring Photos will be taken by Victor O'Neill Studios on Friday, March 25, 2022.

You will be able to view and order your child’s photos in their online gallery approximately ten days after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing [email protected] .

Calling All Artists!!!

FCPS is looking for some artwork from students to fill the big blue field on the Schoology login page. Please consider sharing this challenge with your child. This Calling all Artists and Designers: Schoology Design Challenge document contains details that can help support you with communicating the challenge.

You can also find information on the public web. 

Trivia Night at Longfellow on March 25

Please see the information here to learn more about this event at Longfellow. Elementary students and parents are welcome to form a team and participate. 

Safe Community Coalition Event

In partnership with The Potomac School, the Safe Community Coalition is pleased to share with you details of an upcoming FREE event on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 from 7 to 9pm at Temple Rodef Shalom.  

Julie Lythcott-Haims, NYT Best-Selling Author of How to Raise an Adult

returns to McLean on April 26th!

Back by popular demand, former Stanford dean and New York Times best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims presents “Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood: Tips and Strategies for Raising Successful Kids.”

This FREE program is open to all and the link can be found on our website http://mcleanscc.org/ 

Upcoming Important Dates

March 17 - 22  Spring Book Fair

March 28  Breakfast and Books; Saturday Book Fair Hours 9 AM - 12 PM

March 22  Book Fair/Taco Night from 4:30 - 6:30 PM

March 24 Rising 7th Grade Special Education Transition Information Session, Longfellow Middle School Lecture Hall, 6:00pm

If you have any questions prior to the LMS meeting, please share them here. 

March 25 - Spring Picture Day

March 25 - Longfellow MS Trivia Night

March 26 Special Education Conference

March 29  International Night (April 19 rain date)

March 31- Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day; End of Third Quarter- 2 hour early release at 1:35

April 1- Student holiday- Teacher workday

April 4-8  Spring Break 

April 14 PTA Meeting, 9:15 am

April 15 Square 1 Art orders due

April 30 Fun Fair (May 7 rain date)

BUY a YEARBOOK! Don't delay if this is on your to-do list!

2021-22 School Calendar

2022-2023 School Year Calendar

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VDH Test to Stay (TTS) Program

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has been working closely with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to implement a Test to Stay strategy in our local school divisions. Test to Stay is an extra layer of prevention combined with our current layered prevention strategies and will be used in the event of an outbreak in the school setting.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the Test to Stay program in your school and ask your permission to enroll your student. All testing will be voluntary and only students with a signed consent form on file will be tested. Test kits are provided free of charge.

Test to Stay (TTS) is a practice that allows unvaccinated or not yet fully vaccinated students identified as close contacts in a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak (by the Fairfax County Health Department), to remain in school.

Test to Stay (TTS) requires the following”

• Students take a rapid home COVID-19 test every morning for 5 days after the exposure.
  If the test is negative, students are allowed to stay in school.
• Students must wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure
  Students must remain without symptoms for 10 days after the exposure.

I encourage you to please consider allowing your student to participate in the program, as it is an important tool available to us to keep our school community healthy and our schools open.

To allow your student to participate, please complete the attached consent form and return it to Dave Troskey ([email protected]) as soon as possible. If you do not wish for your student to participate, no further action is required.

Information Sheet and Consent Form

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CES Virtual Kindergarten Orientation Tuesday, March 15th at 6 PM

Link to Join Virtual Session

We look forward to meeting the rest of our rising kindergarten families not able to be at our in person event. If you attended the in person event and would like to join us, please feel free.

Please Complete BOTH surveys if Not Completed: Student Information Form and Student Questionnaire *We will use both as we plan for your child’s registration and attendance in kindergarten.

Please share this email with other parents you know have rising kindergarten students.

Tuesday, March 15th at 6PM, we will hold our virtual Kindergarten Orientation. Use the link above to connect to the virtual parent session. We will welcome parents, share information from our kindergarten and administrative team, discuss steps to registration and answer questions you may have. We are including a lot of kindergarten photos, so feel free to have your child join us to see what kindergarten is all about.  

Additional Kindergarten Readiness Resources

Orientation Handout with Summer Program Info 

Success in Kindergarten- Parent Strategies

Family Engagement Survey

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

On Sunday, March 13, in the afternoon, you will receive an email from Fairfax County Public Schools via K12 Insight regarding FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey. Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve our practices to best support our students.

Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and your school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, and better social skills and behavior.

FCPS is partnering with independent firm K12 Insight to administer the survey. It will be available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, Farsi, and Amharic. Please visit our Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information and look for the survey in your inbox on March 13. Your voice matters!

For questions regarding the FCPS Family Engagement Survey, please contact Heather Lomelin, School Counselor, at [email protected].

Fairfax County Public Schools

McLean Pyramid Art Show

Where: McLean Community Center- Emerson Gallery

1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA  22101

When: The show will be on display from March 17th through 28th. Families will be able to view the show anytime during gallery hours. The Emerson Gallery will be open for visitors Tuesdays through Fridays from 1-4pm and Saturdays from 10am – 3pm. In addition, the gallery will offer extended hours on March 22, 23, and 24 from 4-7:30pm.

For more info: https://mpaart.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/

Chesterbrook families will be notified if their child’s art is exhibited.

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