Dear Parents,

Welcome to all the new families who have joined our school community since the new year!  We appreciate that you have chosen Chesterbrook Academy for your child’s early education.

By the end of February, parents whose children have been with us since the beginning of the school year should expect to receive a parent report. This form of lead teacher communication will provide you with a detailed account of how your child is progressing in all areas of development. Assessments also assist teachers in adjusting the level of instruction to meet individual needs. Once you review your parent report, you are welcome to schedule a parent/teacher conference if you would like to discuss your child’s development further. Just speak to the teacher. If you are new to Chesterbrook Academy, the next parent report will be sent home in May, right before the summer curriculum begins.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Cherrydale Catalog Fundraiser. Together we raised over $200. Our ButterBraid Fundraiser will begin February 27^th, so look out for more information coming soon.

Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14^th. We will have a school wide celebration where each class can bring in treats and celebrate friendship! Parents are more than welcome to join as well! At the beginning of the month, everyone should have received a class roster so you can bring in Valentine’s (cards, stickers, candy, etc.) for each friend if you would like. If you did not receive a list, please let us know. If you would also like to bring a snack for the class party, please sign up on the list in your child’s classroom. Please only bring store bought items and no nuts of any sort. Thank you!

February will be a fun month; please continue to read below we don’t want you to miss a thing!

Sincerely,

Lindsey Soban

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Fun Recipe

Valentine’s Mice

What you’ll need:

• 6 cups of krispy rice cereal
• 4 cups of fresh mini marshmallows
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• Optional – red or purple dye (about 1/2 tsp. or until you get your desired color)
• Heart cookie cutter – I used a 3 in. cookie cutter
• Conversation hearts
• Pull N Peel licorice
• Black Nonpareils
• Wax paper
• 9 x 13 pan
• Medium sauce pan

What to do:

• Melt the butter in the saucepan and add the marshmallows
• Stir until smooth
• If you want the mice colored, add the coloring now and stir in
• Pour the marshmallow mixture into cereal and mix well
• Place wax paper into the 9 x 13 pan and pour the rice krispy mixture into the pan
• Spread the mixture out evenly
• Let the mixture cool slightly and then lift the wax paper up out of the pan
• Use the cookie cutter to make hearts and place them on another sheet of wax paper for decorating
• Decorate with conversation hearts for the ears, nonpareils for the eyes, red hot for the nose and licorice for the tail
• If your marshmallow treats have cooled too much the nose might not stick. Just grab a little marshmallow from the sauce pan and use that as glue

• February 14th- Valentines Day class party
• February 16th- Shining Stars Performance at 6:30pm
• February 20th- CLOSED in 0bservance of Presidents Day
• February 27th- Butter Braids Fundraiser starts

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MONDAYS: MUSIC FOR LITTLE ONES @ 10am

Weekly music classes with Music For Little Ones will be lots of fun!! Each week the children will participate in different songs, and activities with music. They will even get to try different musical instruments. They will receive a CD of all songs learned that session. It is a wonderful, musical experience!

TUESDAYS: Soccer Shots @ 10am
Soccer Shots has three rules: Score a goal, be a team player, and HAVE FUN! This is a great way to get some extra physical fitness in and have a blast doing it! Spaces are still available so sign up today!!

 

THURSDAYS: JUMP BUNCH @ 10am
Jump Bunch introduces sports and fitness to your child in a hands-on setting. It builds coordination and interest in sports, teaches through constant praise and encouragement, offers a safe, non-competitive environment, and promotes healthy fitness and nutrition!

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Parent Ambassador Referral Program
Spread the word about Chesterbrook Academy and save on your child’s tuition. For more information, see the principal.

Automatic Payment Program
This payment option allows you to have your weekly tuition automatically pulled from your personal account. Convenient! No checks! No late fees! If you are interested in this payment option, please inquire at the front desk.

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From the Education Department

10 Fun and Interactive Books for Infants and Toddlers

February, 2017   |   Topics: Language & Literacy

You’re probably aware that reading to children at a young age has a profound influence on vocabulary acquisition, speech development and listening skills. If you’re a parent of an infant or toddler, you may have noticed that interactive books are especially likely to hold their attention. Pat the Bunny and[.....]
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