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Principal's Message

Friday we closed the week with our Quarter 3 House Pep Rally. See some photos below. This great group of chipmunks is ready for a fantastic finish this year. It is hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by. I look forward to the celebrations of learning with POG POL in upper grades, culminating activities, our final field trips, year end concerts, Fun Fair, Shrek the musical, year end celebrations, The Brain Show and of course 6th Grade Promotion. One thing is for sure, our days and weeks ahead are packed with opportunities for students to showcase knowledge, celebrate their growth and keep lots of play in our days. 

Today we will experience the Solar Eclipse Experience. Our staff and students will be provided safety solar viewing glasses for the experience this afternoon. I am appreciative of a parent donation and our PTA for providing the remaining glasses needed. We have an incredible list of over 50 parent volunteers helping our classes to ensure students are using their solar safety glasses correctly for this viewing experience. We are excited to experience this event as a school community. We have worked to instruct students about the eclipse and necessary safety prior to this event. Any parent wishing to opt their child out of the viewing experience should contact their child's homeroom teacher.  Our preschool PM class will not participate in the outdoor viewing due to their safety. 

We will have some of our volunteers helping with dismissal. Students will leave with their glasses, however, they cannot wear them while walking home from school or the bus. If you need to change the dismissal plan for your student(s) please use Pick Up Patrol to notify the teacher and office.

Sincerely,

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

Important Dates

Monday, 4/8 Eclipse Schoolwide Viewing Experience

Tuesday, 4/9  NNAT testing (1st grade and new students in upper grades)

Wednesday, 4/10  Eid al Fitr Staff and Student Holiday

Thursday, 4/11 PTA Meeting 2:30

Monday, 4/15 Quarter 3 Grades are Available in SIS Parent Vue

Tuesday 4/16  International Night 5:00 - 6:30 (Blacktop)

Wednesday 4/17 Purple Up Day -Let's Celebrate our Military and wear purple!

Thursday 4/18  Band, Strings and Chorus Concerts

Monday 4/22
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon (See invite for volunteers below)

Chesterbrook Literacy Night Family Fun Event 6 - 7PM

Friday May 3 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday;
Fun Fair 2PM - 6PM Click to Volunteer

May 6-10  Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, June 11 - 6th Grade Promotion at Lonfellow MS 5:30 - 7PM

Fairfax County Public Schools 2023-24 Calendar

Chesterbrook Yearbook Orders Deadline April 22nd

www.yearbookordercenter.com 
Use school code 24891

International Night - PTA Family Night Event

We are thrilled to invite you and your family to participate in our upcoming International Night on April 16th from 5-6:30 pm. This special event celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions within our school community, showcasing the diverse backgrounds that make us unique. 

We encourage families to pick a country to represent and do it with pride, whether through traditional attire, music, dance, or cuisine. We hope you will join us in making this year's International Night a truly memorable and meaningful occasion for our school! Let us know which country you will be representing by signing up HERE or click the button below.

Middle and high schoolers looking for community service volunteer hours should reach out to Leticia Phillips.

Chesterbrook Literacy Night Monday, April 22nd 6PM - 7PM

Save the date and join us for our 1st Literacy Night. Snuggle into your pajamas for an evening of literacy based activities for kindergarten through third grades. Students will enjoy fun activities that support word recognition and language comprehension and parents will gather resources. Parents will leave with resources and an understanding of how to reinforce learning at home. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Jennings- [email protected]

April is Autism Acceptance Month

This year, the National Institute of Mental Health is providing resources in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.  These resources highlight and focus on inclusivity and connectedness and honor the unique perspectives of people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

ASD is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience. 

Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Topic Page

Earth Day Fairfax April 20th

Looking for more fun Earth Week activities? Join the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Earth Day Fairfax event on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-4pm at Sully Historic Site to kick off your Earth Week.

Quarter 3 Pep Rally

Our courageous, quick attempt to make a heart with 600+ students and staff.

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Principal's Message

I am looking forward to a great week ahead. On Tuesday evening we celebrate International Night, a great evening of sharing as we enjoy learning about the the many family traditions, cultures, talents, art, dress and cuisine across our Chesterbrook community. More information below and a link to sign up for a table if you would like to share.

Wednesday we celebrate our military families with Purple Up day. Wear purple to honor the sacrifices of our military families. 

Thursday evening our upper grade students from our Chorus, Band and Strings will perform their spring concerts for all to enjoy. I've had the joy of hearing some of our practices and look forward to a great evening of music.

Next Monday I hope all our volunteers will join our teachers for lunch as we say thank you for your support this school year. Find our schedule below for the class lunch time.

Wishing all a wonderful week!

Stacy Kirkpatrick, Principal

Upcoming Dates

Monday, 4/15 Quarter 3 Grades are Available in SIS Parent Vue

Tuesday 4/16  International Night 5:30 - 7 PM (Blacktop)
*Note updated start time.

Wednesday 4/17 Purple Up Day - Celebrate our Military and wear purple!

Thursday 4/18  Band, Strings and Chorus Concerts

Monday 4/22
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon (See invite for volunteers below)

Chesterbrook Literacy Night Family Fun Event 6 - 7PM

Friday May 3 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday; Fun Fair 2PM - 6PM Click to Volunteer

May 6-10  Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, June 11 - 6th Grade Promotion at Longfellow MS 5:30 - 7PM

Fairfax County Public Schools 2023-24 Calendar

Yearbook Order Deadline 4/22 Last Week to Order 

We have many families that have yet to order. Availability for purchase upon deliver will be limited.

Chesterbrook Yearbook Orders
Deadline April 22nd

www.yearbookordercenter.com 
Use school code 24891

This Tuesday!!!  International Night 

Updated start time -  International Night on April 16th from 5:30 - 7 PM

We hope you will join us in making this year's International Night a truly memorable and meaningful occasion for our school! Let us know which country you will be representing by signing up HERE . ❤️Middle and high schoolers looking for community service volunteer hours should reach out to Leticia Phillips.

Summer Quest Fun Camps at Chesterbrook

Click here to view classes and register

Save the date for the following weeks:
Week 1 - July 8-12
Week 2 - July 15-19
Week 3 July 22-26

Summer Literacy Program
6 Books for $35 closes May 5th

Purchase summer reading books for your child through our summer literacy program, Project Lift. We will provide students options of books to select from. They will select 6 books for $35. Parents will need to prepay for their child to join the program and receive the books before the end of school through MySchoolBucks. All payments for the program must be received by May 5th for students to select their books.

Spring Pictures Available Online

Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online! All orders will include free shipping until April 23.

Please remember, the online code is the Student ID Number.

vosphoto.com/uc

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

2024-25 Student Registration

Do not delay in registration! Accurate student numbers are critical to staffing appropriately for the 2024-25 school year. 

Register Your Child Online: Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.  When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. This Chesterbrook intake form will record your information with our office team as you start the process, so we can communicate with new families.  Parents must still complete the online registration linked above.

Solar Eclipse Glasses Donation

If your children no longer want their solar eclipse glasses, we will collect them for a donation drive.

Bring your solar eclipse glasses that are not damaged back to school and we will donate to children in Latin America for the eclipse in October 2024. 

We will have a box in front of the office where you child(ren) or you can drop off in the morning or afternoon. 

Reminders Parent Input for Class Placement

Parents that wish to contribute information towards class placements for the 2024 - 2025 school year, may submit this information on this form.  Completion of the form is optional, however, the deadline for submission is May 4th, 2024. Thank you for your partnership. Parents of rising kindergarteners will receive an email once we have more enrollment, but are welcome to complete this now. Kindergarten placement takes place in August when we have completed our pre-assessments of all students. No requests for a specific teacher may be made. These requests will be deleted.

Volunteer Luncheon - Monday, April 22nd Literacy Night, Monday April 22nd 6 - 7PM

Save the date and join us for our 1st Literacy Night. Snuggle into your pajamas for an evening of literacy based activities for kindergarten through third grades. Students will enjoy fun activities that support word recognition and language comprehension and parents will gather resources. Parents will leave with resources and an understanding of how to reinforce learning at home. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Jennings- [email protected]

SOL Testing Dates 

Please mark dates on your calendar to ensure students are in school on these days. 

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ONLY HOURS LEFT for YEARBOOK SALES

Ordering Closes at Midnight

Chesterbrook Yearbook Orders Deadline April 22nd

www.yearbookordercenter.com 
Use school code 24891

*If you have a financial need for support, please reach out to your child's counselor today. All orders must be accounted on 4/22.

Principal's Message

I am so impressed by our hard working students. Each year there are a variety of opportunities our students can take part in and we had some new opportunities where our Chesterbrook students made their mark showcasing their knowledge and trying something new. 

Congratulations to Allyson S. who competed in the TJ Invitational Science Fair. As a former science teacher, I was impressed with her thorough work through each step of the scientific method as she researched "The Secret Sauce: The Effect of Liquid Detergent on Removing Tomato Sauce Stains from White Cloth." Allyson even makes me want to try a new laundry detergent with her research.

This past weekend four of our Quiz Bowl students represented Chesterbrook in the Maryland History Bowl and Maryland Academic Bowl Regional Tournament. Juliet C, Peter L, Elsa I and Avery C  showed incredible teamwork and persevered through 10 rounds of competition.

I am incredibly proud of our students in their first year of competition. They have worked diligently to dive into their learning and challenge themselves. Go Chipmunks! 

Have a wonderful week!

Stacy Kirkpatrick

Reminders

• Review your child's 3rd Quarter Progress Report on ParentVue - click Report Card to view their grades or download a PDF
• Let us know if your child/family will be NOT be returning to Chesterbrook using this link.
• Parents may include optional input for class placement for the 2024-25 school year by May 4th.
• Sign up for Summer Quest Camps at CES 
• Summer Literacy Program (Order 6 books for $35) We will help your student pick out books. Prepay for books here.
• Order Spring Photos

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it, check out FCPS News for updates on: 

• Spring Assessments
• SEL Screener Results
• Portrait of a Graduate (POG) work in FCPS
• Family Summit at Marshall High School
• FCPS Literacy Partnership with the Smithsonian
• Early Intervention Programs
• Job Opportunities in FCPS

1753 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101  |  Main Phone: 703.714.8200 
Attendance: 703.714.8282 | Web | Facebook