Dear Parents,
October was a fun and busy month! Our Pre-K students went on their first field trip to the pumpkin patch and were so excited to ride in an official school bus. All classrooms created fun seasonal projects, carved and decorated pumpkins, learned about fire safety and enjoyed our school Halloween parade and parties. Our most popular annual event, Trunk or Treat was a hit! Wow…what a turn-out! The weather was great, your costumes and trunk decorations were fabulously creative, and everyone seemed to be having a great time! It was so nice to see our Chesterbrook families and kids having fun together on this festive evening. Thank you so much for being so generous, your enthusiastic participation in our seasonal events is very much appreciated.
The next big school event will be our “Thanksgiving Feast” & “Canned Goods Turkey Drop” on Friday, November 18th. We sure have a lot to be thankful for this year, so along with planning for their bountiful feast, the children will learn the meaning of giving through theme related activities, which include a “Canned Food Drive.” This year we are partnering with the Treasure Coast Food Bank to help those less fortunate in the Treasure Coast area. Beginning Monday, November 7th you will see a drop-off box for non-perishable food items. Your donations will be delivered to the food bank on Tuesday, November 22nd by our elementary after school children. What a great learning experience this will be for our elementary age kids on ways to help those less fortunate in our community.
Our teachers are enthusiastic about developing lifelong learners. They genuinely care about children and have the sensitivity and knowledge to understand a child’s individual developmental needs and learning styles. They take the time to help each child discover, in his or her way, a fascinating world of learning and play.
We help our teachers keep current with the latest techniques by sponsoring professional development where internal and external trainers and consultants lead our workshops. Each staff member is required by the state of Florida to accomplish ten or more hours of training each year. Chesterbrook Academy closes its doors twice a year for professional development. We chose Veteran’s Day, 11/11 and President’s Day 2/16 as our training days because public schools, banks, and government offices being closed; therefore closing would negatively affect fewer families. We look forward to sharing learning experiences with other dedicated Chesterbrook Academy teachers in Florida and appreciate your support as we empower our teachers to meet the needs of your children better.
Please read below for NOVEMBER school happenings!
Melinda Willey, Principal
Nicole Pezzullo, Asst. Principal
Trunk-or-Treat 2016
Spooktacular FUN!
Prints of all pictures are available in the lobby.
Help yourself and enjoy the memories!
Classroom Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The votes are in. It was a tie!
The winners are…
Classroom #4 Ms. Cruz & Ms. Rogers
Classroom #9 Ms. MacLane & Ms. Harris
GOOD JOB TEACHERS AND KIDS!
Upcoming School Closings
PORT ST. LUCIE FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOOL VISIT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14th at 10:00 am
Our brave PSL firefighters visit Chesterbrook Academy!
Students will learn about the importance of fire safety and have an opportunity to explore a real fire truck and fire equipment. Fire safety homework will be sent home with each child, making it a good time to engage in a family discussion about fire safety at home.
VPK PM CLASS: Unfortunately, due to scheduling constraints the fire department will not be able to come back later in the afternoon. You are more than welcome to join us for their 10:00 am visit.
School-Wide Thanksgiving Feast
& Canned Good Turkey Drop
Friday, November 18th at 10:30 am
Details to follow!
Drop-off containers are located in the front lobby.
Our Elementary Age Before & After School students are going on a field trip to the Treasure Coast Food Bank on 11/22.
They will tour the facility to learn about how donations are distributed and drop-off our school contribution!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
With cooler weather and Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us will be spending more time in the kitchen. Use this time to invite your child to join you in the meal-making experience. As he is exposed to new foods and food preparation, he will begin to feel more[.....]
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A Powerful Connection to a Lifetime of Learning
Your children experience the perfect balance of learning and play in a safe, nurturing environment. Our Links to Learning (LTL) curriculum prepares them for kindergarten by introducing concepts in reading, math, art, music and much more. You will receive progress updates, as well as ideas to continue learning at home.
You can expect to receive daily communication and pictures via email through our Links 2 Home program. And, we also encourage you to take a few moments each week to review your child’s classroom Links to Learning “Parent Board,” so you can “Link” to your child’s early education experiences. Posted are “Weekly Skills,” “Lesson Plan,” “Daily Schedule,” “Monthly Spanish” and “Learning Outcomes.”
PARENT REQUIREMENT:
Signing your child in and out daily is not only a licensing and company policy but, an added security measure, which ensures all children are accounted for while in our care. PLEASE, BE DILIGENT ABOUT RECORDING YOUR CHILD’S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES. Thank you!
SICK POLICY:
The purpose of our sick policy is to reduce the spread of illness among our students and to encourage full recuperation of sick children before they return to school. We depend on parents to assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our children.
Children may be sent home if they have any concerning symptoms. Also, a child must be free of all of these symptoms for at least 24 hours before he/she can return to school. These symptoms include:
- A Fever of 100 degrees or more
- Vomiting within the previous 24-hour period
- Diarrhea within the previous 24-hour period
- Symptoms of a communicable disease
- Fussy, cranky behavior and not himself/ herself
Following an illness, a child may return to school once he/she has either been seen by a doctor or it has been determined that illness is not contagious. (A doctor’s clearance may be requested.) Please help us keep all of our children healthy by following these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you for your support!
TUITION:
Tuition is due the 1st business day of every month. Accounts not paid in full by 12:00 pm the fifth business day of every month will automatically receive a late fee of $25. If tuition is not paid in full by the 7th business day of each month your child may not attend until the balance is paid in full. Failure to comply with tuition policies will result in a notice of dis-enrollment. If you’d like to sign up for our ACH program, which automatically pulls your monthly tuition from the account of your choice the 1st business day of every month, just let us know, and we will help you enrolled.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FEES:
If your child is signed up to attend a specific enrichment program, the monthly fee must be paid in full the first week of every month or your child may not attend the second week. Please understand, we are obligated to pay our physical fitness vendors in a timely manner for their services. Credits will not be issued for missed classes due to absence or non-payment.
CATERED LUNCH PROGRAM
ADVANCE ORDERING REQUIRED
Monthly lunch order forms are available two weeks prior to each new month. Please be sure to turn your lunch order in with payment no later than the posted deadline. Late orders may not be honored. Pizza Friday orders for the entire month must also be turned in by the deadline.
Ordering lunch is an optional service. You may also send lunch from home.
NOVEMBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents,
October was a fun and busy month! Our Pre-K students went on their first field trip to the pumpkin patch and were so excited to ride in an official school bus. All classrooms created fun seasonal projects, carved and decorated pumpkins, learned about fire safety and enjoyed our school Halloween parade and parties. Our most popular annual event, Trunk or Treat was a hit! Wow…what a turn-out! The weather was great, your costumes and trunk decorations were fabulously creative, and everyone seemed to be having a great time! It was so nice to see our Chesterbrook families and kids having fun together on this festive evening. Thank you so much for being so generous, your enthusiastic participation in our seasonal events is very much appreciated.
The next big school event will be our “Thanksgiving Feast” & “Canned Goods Turkey Drop” on Friday, November 18th. We sure have a lot to be thankful for this year, so along with planning for their bountiful feast, the children will learn the meaning of giving through theme related activities, which include a “Canned Food Drive.” This year we are partnering with the Treasure Coast Food Bank to help those less fortunate in the Treasure Coast area. Beginning Monday, November 7th you will see a drop-off box for non-perishable food items. Your donations will be delivered to the food bank on Tuesday, November 22nd by our elementary after school children. What a great learning experience this will be for our elementary age kids on ways to help those less fortunate in our community.
Our teachers are enthusiastic about developing lifelong learners. They genuinely care about children and have the sensitivity and knowledge to understand a child’s individual developmental needs and learning styles. They take the time to help each child discover, in his or her way, a fascinating world of learning and play.
We help our teachers keep current with the latest techniques by sponsoring professional development where internal and external trainers and consultants lead our workshops. Each staff member is required by the state of Florida to accomplish ten or more hours of training each year. Chesterbrook Academy closes its doors twice a year for professional development. We chose Veteran’s Day, 11/11 and President’s Day 2/16 as our training days because public schools, banks, and government offices being closed; therefore closing would negatively affect fewer families. We look forward to sharing learning experiences with other dedicated Chesterbrook Academy teachers in Florida and appreciate your support as we empower our teachers to meet the needs of your children better.
Please read below for NOVEMBER school happenings!
Melinda Willey, Principal
Nicole Pezzullo, Asst. Principal
Trunk-or-Treat 2016
Spooktacular FUN!
Prints of all pictures are available in the lobby.
Help yourself and enjoy the memories!
Classroom Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The votes are in. It was a tie!
The winners are…
Classroom #4 Ms. Cruz & Ms. Rogers
Classroom #9 Ms. MacLane & Ms. Harris
GOOD JOB TEACHERS AND KIDS!
Upcoming School Closings
PORT ST. LUCIE FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOOL VISIT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14th at 10:00 am
Our brave PSL firefighters visit Chesterbrook Academy!
Students will learn about the importance of fire safety and have an opportunity to explore a real fire truck and fire equipment. Fire safety homework will be sent home with each child, making it a good time to engage in a family discussion about fire safety at home.
VPK PM CLASS: Unfortunately, due to scheduling constraints the fire department will not be able to come back later in the afternoon. You are more than welcome to join us for their 10:00 am visit.
School-Wide Thanksgiving Feast
& Canned Good Turkey Drop
Friday, November 18th at 10:30 am
Details to follow!
Drop-off containers are located in the front lobby.
Our Elementary Age Before & After School students are going on a field trip to the Treasure Coast Food Bank on 11/22.
They will tour the facility to learn about how donations are distributed and drop-off our school contribution!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Learning Through the Joy of Cooking
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A Powerful Connection to a Lifetime of Learning
Your children experience the perfect balance of learning and play in a safe, nurturing environment. Our Links to Learning (LTL) curriculum prepares them for kindergarten by introducing concepts in reading, math, art, music and much more. You will receive progress updates, as well as ideas to continue learning at home.
You can expect to receive daily communication and pictures via email through our Links 2 Home program. And, we also encourage you to take a few moments each week to review your child’s classroom Links to Learning “Parent Board,” so you can “Link” to your child’s early education experiences. Posted are “Weekly Skills,” “Lesson Plan,” “Daily Schedule,” “Monthly Spanish” and “Learning Outcomes.”
PARENT REQUIREMENT:
Signing your child in and out daily is not only a licensing and company policy but, an added security measure, which ensures all children are accounted for while in our care. PLEASE, BE DILIGENT ABOUT RECORDING YOUR CHILD’S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES. Thank you!
Following an illness, a child may return to school once he/she has either been seen by a doctor or it has been determined that illness is not contagious. (A doctor’s clearance may be requested.) Please help us keep all of our children healthy by following these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you for your support!
TUITION:
Tuition is due the 1st business day of every month. Accounts not paid in full by 12:00 pm the fifth business day of every month will automatically receive a late fee of $25. If tuition is not paid in full by the 7th business day of each month your child may not attend until the balance is paid in full. Failure to comply with tuition policies will result in a notice of dis-enrollment. If you’d like to sign up for our ACH program, which automatically pulls your monthly tuition from the account of your choice the 1st business day of every month, just let us know, and we will help you enrolled.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FEES:
If your child is signed up to attend a specific enrichment program, the monthly fee must be paid in full the first week of every month or your child may not attend the second week. Please understand, we are obligated to pay our physical fitness vendors in a timely manner for their services. Credits will not be issued for missed classes due to absence or non-payment.
CATERED LUNCH PROGRAM
ADVANCE ORDERING REQUIRED
Monthly lunch order forms are available two weeks prior to each new month. Please be sure to turn your lunch order in with payment no later than the posted deadline. Late orders may not be honored. Pizza Friday orders for the entire month must also be turned in by the deadline.
Ordering lunch is an optional service. You may also send lunch from home.