From the Principal’s Office
Dear Families,
Well we seem to have made it through the winter with very pleasant weather. As we roll into Spring, we will be looking for people to help us to do some gardening and tidying up of our outside spaces. Keep your eyes open for more information about this volunteering opportunity.
As you read this, I am in England for a couple of weeks enjoying some time with my family who I have not seen in over 5 years. I am probably freezing as you read this so enjoy the sunshine for me. Our staff enjoyed a wonderful day of professional development on Presidents Day, and we appreciate your patience with those days. It is always important for our teachers to continue their education and professional development so that they can better teach your children.
In-house registration for Summer camp and the new school year officially begins on March 1st. Can you believe we are already planning for the next school year? This one seems to be flying by.
As high as our enrollment is, it is really important that we get all of our current families registered for the Summer and Fall before we begin our open enrollment on March 25th. Please take the time to complete and return the relevant paperwork and fees so that we can ensure your space. I know we all dislike paperwork but it is a vital part of the process. We are trying to make life as easy for you as possible this year by placing the paperwork that you need in your cubby based on your responses to the questionnaire we sent out a couple of weeks ago. If you have any questions about registration, please do not hesitate to ask. We are here to make the process as easy for you as possible.
If you have friends who are looking to enroll their child in school for the 2017/18 school year, please direct them to our Open House which will be on Saturday March 25th from 9am – 1pm. Of course they are always welcome to call the school to set up an alternative time to tour.
Thank you as always for all that you do to support our school and to keep our school safe.
Regards,
Helen Parks, Principal
- 1 – In-House registration begins for Summer Camp 17 and the 2017-18 school year!
- 1 – Food Share Box Pick-Up.
- 9 – McDonald’s Spirit Night @ 5pm-8pm.
- 10 – Parent Appreciation Morning – special treats will be provided in the front lobby.
- 12 – Daylight Saving Time Begins – turn those clocks forward 1 hour!
- 13 – Butter Braid Fundraiser Ends.
- 15 – Food Share Box Pick-Up.
- 15 – Soccer Shots Spring Registration forms are due!
- 16 – St. Patrick’s Day Stations (Pre-K) 9:30am-11:30am. (Volunteers needed).
- 17 – St. Patrick’s Day – Wear Green!
- 17 – Soccer Shots Spring session begins!
- 17 – Summer Camp & 2017-18 Registration paperwork and fees are due!
- 20 – First Day of Spring.
- 25 – Open Enrollment opens to the public from 9am-1pm.
- 25 – Spring Fling Carnival from 10am-1pm!
- 27 – Western Week begins!
- 28 – Memorable Moments Photography – Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- 29 – Memorable Moments Photography – Rooms 12, 9, 10, 11.
- 29 – Food Share Box Pick-Up.
- 30 – Memorable Moments Photography – Rooms 6, 7, 8 and Make-Up.
- 31 – Links to Learning Folders Go Home.
School Spotlight
What is a Fresh Food Box?
A REAL box of food filled with top-quality fruits and vegetables.
12 to 15 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables in each box.
Cost: Each Fresh Food Box costs $21.00
Next delivery dates are March 1st, 15th and 29th.
Start Date: Monday, February 27th
End Date: Monday, March 13th
February 27 – March 3
Seuss-ify Yourself!!
Monday: Wear Stripes! (The Cat in the Hat Day)
Tuesday: Wear a mustache! (The Lorax Day)
Wednesday: Wear a crazy hat or crazy hair! (Thing One & Two Day)
Thursday: Wear your pajamas! (Cozy up to good book Day)
Friday: Wear crazy or mismatched shoes and socks! (Fox in Sox Day)
McDonald’s Spirit Night
Thursday, March 9th
5pm – 8pm
100 Clemson Road
(location near the school)
Monday, March 27th – Wear a cowboy hat!
Tuesday, March 28th – Wear jeans!
Wednesday, March 29th – Wear a bandanna!
Thursday, March 30th – Wear cowboy boots!
Friday, March 31st – Put it all together and dress like a cowboy/cowgirl!
Please drive slowly on school property!
Be courteous and patient with other
drivers and watch out for our children!!!
If you or your passengers are NOT disabled, please do not park in the handicap space provided in the front of the school. This space is reserved for persons that have been issued placards or special license plates. Thank you.
Resources
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!! We invite you to “like” our page at www.facebook.com/ChesterbrookAcademy where we’ll be providing our fans with regular educational tips for children from preschool to 8th grade and the opportunity to network with fellow parents. We would love to have your participation in this forum and encourage you to continue to check our school website for local updates specific to our own school. We look forward to having you as part of our Facebook community!
Open Registration & Open House to the Public – Saturday, March 25th: Invite a family member or friend to come to our Open Registration (9am – 1pm) & Open House (10am – 1pm) on Saturday, March 25, 2017. This is the day to register your child(ren) for Summer Camp 2017 and/or the 2017-2018 School Year. Be prepared to fill out the required school paperwork as well as pay the registration, activity, and one week’s deposit fees. Please contact the school and ask for Helen, Melissa, or Andrea if you have any questions.
Chesterbrook Academy & Queensboro Apparel Company: If you are interested in ordering Chesterbrook Logo apparel for your child(ren), please view our online store. You may notice all the wonderful colors available, but please keep in mind that Chesterbrook Academy uniform colors are Navy, White and Forest/Dark Green.
Reminders For Parents
Tuition: Parents, please understand the importance of paying your tuition & paying it on time! Payments are due every Friday for the coming week. Late fees will be applied at 12 noon on Monday following the due date. Unpaid tuition, more than a week past due, will result in immediate dis-enrollment. If you have any questions, please see Helen, Melissa or Andrea in the front office. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Automatic Payment Program: Parents this is a very easy way for you to not worry about writing those checks every week and avoiding late fees. APP can be used to pay tuition only invoices or all invoices (tuition, registration & activity fees). Please see Helen, Melissa, or Andrea in the front office for details and information on getting signed up or you can print the form from the link on the school website. In addition, you can also set up online bill-pay through your bank.
Credit Card Payments: Credit card payments can be made with Visa, Master Card or Discover. If you decide to pay by credit card, you must complete a credit card authorization form. You can obtain this form from the front office.
Contact Information: Please be sure that all home, work, cell and pager numbers and any other contact information is up to date in your child’s file. This helps the staff at Chesterbrook have every available option to contact the parent(s) in the event of an emergency.
E-Mail Addresses: Please update your email addresses with the front office in order to receive important information about upcoming and/or emergency events from the school. We can send email notifications to more than one email address.
School Operating Hours: This is a friendly reminder that Chesterbrook’s hours of operation are 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Half day hours of operation are 8:30 am – 11:30 am. The late pick up fee is $15 per child for the first 15 minutes and an additional $15 per child for each quarter hour after the regularly scheduled pick up time. Also parents, if you are running late and its close to closing time, please be sure to give the school a courtesy call.
Entry & Exit Doors: ** DO NOT USE THE BACK DOOR FOR ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL!!!** As you all know there is a code required for entry to the school. Please be sure to limit the code to family members and/or friends that are picking up your child(ren) on a regular basis. Do not give the code to your child(ren). In addition, everyone should use the front entrance for drop off and pick up. We advise strongly not to let individuals in the side entry door, as this person may or may not be a Chesterbrook parent or other family member. The side door is to only be used as an exit. This guarantees the safety of Chesterbrook Academy students and staff. Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Parent Ambassador Program: Spread the word about our school and save on your child’s tuition! Refer a new family to our school and you could earn a free week of tuition. For more information on our Ambassador Program, see your school’s principal. The current referring Chesterbrook family will receive a discount after the referred child has attended full time for 3 months. Discount applies to the tuition of the oldest child in the referring family.
For Parents & Teachers
NUT FREE SCHOOL: We have several children enrolled at Chesterbrook Academy with severe nut allergies. Please do not send your child to school with food containing any type of nut products.
Prescription Policy for Chronic or Allergic Conditions:
** WE CANNOT ADMINISTER OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS TO YOUR CHILD**
Medication may be brought in for chronic or life threatening medical conditions. All medications must be in their original container with the prescription label attached to include the proper administering time(s) and dosage to be given. For the use of a nebulizer, a letter or note will be required from your child’s doctor’s office stating time(s) to be administered and the tubule dosage to be given. In addition, an “Authorization to Administer Medication Form” must be completed and turned in by the parent. Please see Helen, Melissa, or Andrea in the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
Weather Policy: In the event of severe weather, we will make every effort to open on schedule and to remain open during the course of our regular hours of operation. In the event that severe weather requires us to close our school, delay our school or close early, parents will be notified initially by e-notify. Please make sure we have your most current email address and that you have added us to your address book so our message does not go to spam. In the event that your employer will not allow you to receive email at work, please provide us with an alternate email address for you. Parents may also call the school’s voicemail at 803-699-9988 and listen to the prerecorded message by 5:30 a.m. for information regarding the operating hours. Information will also be posted to the school’s website which is http://Wildewood.ChesterbrookAcademy.com. You can also tune into WIS channel 10 and/or WLTX channel 19 for closing and/or delay information.
**Chesterbrook Academy DOES NOT follow the schedule of Richland School District 2 during weather delays or closings**
Sign In & Out Books: We wanted to take this time to remind you all about an important security here at Chesterbrook. Please remember to sign your child in and out every day on the class Sign In/Out sheets located outside or inside of your child’s classroom everyday. If someone on your child’s authorized pick-up list is picking up, please remind him or her to do so as well. Although we have never had any problem nor do we expect to in the future, this is an important security measure that keeps all of the children safe. Thank you for your continued compliance with our security policies.
Parking Policy
- Traffic should enter the school parking lot at the first driveway and exit through the carport out the last driveway.
- Cars should be parked in designated parking spaces or on the road above the school.
- Please do not park under the carport, behind the bus, or in front of the dumpster.
- Please do not block the mailbox.
- All preschoolers must be escorted into the school by an adult.
- Elementary students may be dropped off at the front door. Cars should stop in the right lane only and students should exit their cars through the passenger side door.
- Please do not allow your child to run through the parking lot unattended or play on the hill.
- Please drive slowly on school property. Be courteous and patient with other drivers and watch out for our children.
Illness Policy
A parent of a child that is determined to be ill shall be notified immediately. The child must be picked up within an hour of notification. No child shall be allowed to remain at school with the following conditions:
- Elevated Temperature (100 degrees or higher)
- Vomiting and/or Diarrhea
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Head Lice
- Other Communicable Diseases (ie. chicken pox, strep throat, etc.)
- Student Pick-Up
Student Pick-Up: Parents, please be sure to inform the teachers and/or front office if another family member or friend will pick up your child. This applies to names that are on your list as well as names that are not. If it will be the first time the family member or friend picks up your child, please remind them to bring in their drivers licensewhen they come in. This is very important to insure the safety of your child(ren).
Students
- 3 – Evelyn Foard
- 3 – Navish Sindhi
- 8 – Aditi Gowda
- 8 – Idelya Mangubat
- 10 – Kai Lumpkin
- 12 – Khloe Brown
- 12 – Maurice Wilson II
- 13 – Sebastian Luis
- 18 – Travis Sheffield, Jr.
- 20 – Harper Rose Strickland
- 20 – Ishta Vangala
- 23 – Inika Bathi
- 23 – Nathaniel Carlson
- 24 – Connor Eifert
- 27 – Erik Centola
- 27 – Harmony Wilson
- 28 – Colston Holbrook
- 31 – Suyash Kumar
Staff
- 7 – Neelam Yajnik
- 24 – Shunda Davis
From the Education Department
STEM is much more than an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It’s an interdisciplinary approach that makes it fun to investigate and solve real-world problems. At Nobel Learning Communities Inc., we believe that STEM education is critical in the preschool years. Our dedicated teachers create lesson plans that[.....]
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– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education
March Newsletter
From the Principal’s Office
Dear Families,
Well we seem to have made it through the winter with very pleasant weather. As we roll into Spring, we will be looking for people to help us to do some gardening and tidying up of our outside spaces. Keep your eyes open for more information about this volunteering opportunity.
As you read this, I am in England for a couple of weeks enjoying some time with my family who I have not seen in over 5 years. I am probably freezing as you read this so enjoy the sunshine for me. Our staff enjoyed a wonderful day of professional development on Presidents Day, and we appreciate your patience with those days. It is always important for our teachers to continue their education and professional development so that they can better teach your children.
In-house registration for Summer camp and the new school year officially begins on March 1st. Can you believe we are already planning for the next school year? This one seems to be flying by.
As high as our enrollment is, it is really important that we get all of our current families registered for the Summer and Fall before we begin our open enrollment on March 25th. Please take the time to complete and return the relevant paperwork and fees so that we can ensure your space. I know we all dislike paperwork but it is a vital part of the process. We are trying to make life as easy for you as possible this year by placing the paperwork that you need in your cubby based on your responses to the questionnaire we sent out a couple of weeks ago. If you have any questions about registration, please do not hesitate to ask. We are here to make the process as easy for you as possible.
If you have friends who are looking to enroll their child in school for the 2017/18 school year, please direct them to our Open House which will be on Saturday March 25th from 9am – 1pm. Of course they are always welcome to call the school to set up an alternative time to tour.
Thank you as always for all that you do to support our school and to keep our school safe.
Regards,
Helen Parks, Principal
School Spotlight
What is a Fresh Food Box?
A REAL box of food filled with top-quality fruits and vegetables.
12 to 15 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables in each box.
Cost: Each Fresh Food Box costs $21.00
Next delivery dates are March 1st, 15th and 29th.
Start Date: Monday, February 27th
End Date: Monday, March 13th
February 27 – March 3
Seuss-ify Yourself!!
Monday: Wear Stripes! (The Cat in the Hat Day)
Tuesday: Wear a mustache! (The Lorax Day)
Wednesday: Wear a crazy hat or crazy hair! (Thing One & Two Day)
Thursday: Wear your pajamas! (Cozy up to good book Day)
Friday: Wear crazy or mismatched shoes and socks! (Fox in Sox Day)
McDonald’s Spirit Night
Thursday, March 9th
5pm – 8pm
100 Clemson Road
(location near the school)
Monday, March 27th – Wear a cowboy hat!
Tuesday, March 28th – Wear jeans!
Wednesday, March 29th – Wear a bandanna!
Thursday, March 30th – Wear cowboy boots!
Friday, March 31st – Put it all together and dress like a cowboy/cowgirl!
Be courteous and patient with other
drivers and watch out for our children!!!
Resources
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!! We invite you to “like” our page at www.facebook.com/ChesterbrookAcademy where we’ll be providing our fans with regular educational tips for children from preschool to 8th grade and the opportunity to network with fellow parents. We would love to have your participation in this forum and encourage you to continue to check our school website for local updates specific to our own school. We look forward to having you as part of our Facebook community!
Open Registration & Open House to the Public – Saturday, March 25th: Invite a family member or friend to come to our Open Registration (9am – 1pm) & Open House (10am – 1pm) on Saturday, March 25, 2017. This is the day to register your child(ren) for Summer Camp 2017 and/or the 2017-2018 School Year. Be prepared to fill out the required school paperwork as well as pay the registration, activity, and one week’s deposit fees. Please contact the school and ask for Helen, Melissa, or Andrea if you have any questions.
Chesterbrook Academy & Queensboro Apparel Company: If you are interested in ordering Chesterbrook Logo apparel for your child(ren), please view our online store. You may notice all the wonderful colors available, but please keep in mind that Chesterbrook Academy uniform colors are Navy, White and Forest/Dark Green.
Reminders For Parents
Tuition: Parents, please understand the importance of paying your tuition & paying it on time! Payments are due every Friday for the coming week. Late fees will be applied at 12 noon on Monday following the due date. Unpaid tuition, more than a week past due, will result in immediate dis-enrollment. If you have any questions, please see Helen, Melissa or Andrea in the front office. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Automatic Payment Program: Parents this is a very easy way for you to not worry about writing those checks every week and avoiding late fees. APP can be used to pay tuition only invoices or all invoices (tuition, registration & activity fees). Please see Helen, Melissa, or Andrea in the front office for details and information on getting signed up or you can print the form from the link on the school website. In addition, you can also set up online bill-pay through your bank.
Credit Card Payments: Credit card payments can be made with Visa, Master Card or Discover. If you decide to pay by credit card, you must complete a credit card authorization form. You can obtain this form from the front office.
Contact Information: Please be sure that all home, work, cell and pager numbers and any other contact information is up to date in your child’s file. This helps the staff at Chesterbrook have every available option to contact the parent(s) in the event of an emergency.
E-Mail Addresses: Please update your email addresses with the front office in order to receive important information about upcoming and/or emergency events from the school. We can send email notifications to more than one email address.
School Operating Hours: This is a friendly reminder that Chesterbrook’s hours of operation are 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Half day hours of operation are 8:30 am – 11:30 am. The late pick up fee is $15 per child for the first 15 minutes and an additional $15 per child for each quarter hour after the regularly scheduled pick up time. Also parents, if you are running late and its close to closing time, please be sure to give the school a courtesy call.
Entry & Exit Doors: ** DO NOT USE THE BACK DOOR FOR ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL!!!** As you all know there is a code required for entry to the school. Please be sure to limit the code to family members and/or friends that are picking up your child(ren) on a regular basis. Do not give the code to your child(ren). In addition, everyone should use the front entrance for drop off and pick up. We advise strongly not to let individuals in the side entry door, as this person may or may not be a Chesterbrook parent or other family member. The side door is to only be used as an exit. This guarantees the safety of Chesterbrook Academy students and staff. Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Parent Ambassador Program: Spread the word about our school and save on your child’s tuition! Refer a new family to our school and you could earn a free week of tuition. For more information on our Ambassador Program, see your school’s principal. The current referring Chesterbrook family will receive a discount after the referred child has attended full time for 3 months. Discount applies to the tuition of the oldest child in the referring family.
For Parents & Teachers
NUT FREE SCHOOL: We have several children enrolled at Chesterbrook Academy with severe nut allergies. Please do not send your child to school with food containing any type of nut products.
Prescription Policy for Chronic or Allergic Conditions:
** WE CANNOT ADMINISTER OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS TO YOUR CHILD**
Medication may be brought in for chronic or life threatening medical conditions. All medications must be in their original container with the prescription label attached to include the proper administering time(s) and dosage to be given. For the use of a nebulizer, a letter or note will be required from your child’s doctor’s office stating time(s) to be administered and the tubule dosage to be given. In addition, an “Authorization to Administer Medication Form” must be completed and turned in by the parent. Please see Helen, Melissa, or Andrea in the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
Weather Policy: In the event of severe weather, we will make every effort to open on schedule and to remain open during the course of our regular hours of operation. In the event that severe weather requires us to close our school, delay our school or close early, parents will be notified initially by e-notify. Please make sure we have your most current email address and that you have added us to your address book so our message does not go to spam. In the event that your employer will not allow you to receive email at work, please provide us with an alternate email address for you. Parents may also call the school’s voicemail at 803-699-9988 and listen to the prerecorded message by 5:30 a.m. for information regarding the operating hours. Information will also be posted to the school’s website which is http://Wildewood.ChesterbrookAcademy.com. You can also tune into WIS channel 10 and/or WLTX channel 19 for closing and/or delay information.
**Chesterbrook Academy DOES NOT follow the schedule of Richland School District 2 during weather delays or closings**
Sign In & Out Books: We wanted to take this time to remind you all about an important security here at Chesterbrook. Please remember to sign your child in and out every day on the class Sign In/Out sheets located outside or inside of your child’s classroom everyday. If someone on your child’s authorized pick-up list is picking up, please remind him or her to do so as well. Although we have never had any problem nor do we expect to in the future, this is an important security measure that keeps all of the children safe. Thank you for your continued compliance with our security policies.
Parking Policy
Illness Policy
A parent of a child that is determined to be ill shall be notified immediately. The child must be picked up within an hour of notification. No child shall be allowed to remain at school with the following conditions:
Student Pick-Up: Parents, please be sure to inform the teachers and/or front office if another family member or friend will pick up your child. This applies to names that are on your list as well as names that are not. If it will be the first time the family member or friend picks up your child, please remind them to bring in their drivers licensewhen they come in. This is very important to insure the safety of your child(ren).
Students
Staff
From the Education Department
Nobel Learning’s Teacher of the Year Explains Importance of STEM in Preschool
Read More »
– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education