From the Principal’s Office

Dear Parents,

Summer is in full swing, and everyone is happy and enjoying swimming, water play, cool treats Friday and making lots of friends while still learning! Is it just me or is summer absolutely flying by? School supplies have suddenly started replacing beach toys in the “seasonal” aisles of the stores and we are staring straight into the teeth of the dog days of August. We hope you have all had time for some rest and relaxation, maybe have even read a good book or two and spent some quality time with your friends and family. If not, you better begin making your plans soon before it is too late!

We will kick this month off with our annual Red, White and Blue parade on Monday, July 3^rd at 10:00! Parents are always welcome to join us and get a few candid snapshots!

For the folks continuing with us in the fall, look for your student packet to be in your cubby come mid-July! We will need the information filled out and returned by month end to begin getting class assignments ready and to keep everything flowing smoothly!  If you have not registered with us, but plan on your child attending Chesterbrook please check with us because we have very limited spaces available.

Helen is doing good! I’m sure she will be visiting soon! While she is out, please feel free to reach out to me for anything! I am here to help! You can always email me at: Melissa.loper@nlcinc.com.

Have a wonderful and safe July 4^th holiday, enjoy time with your family and friends!

Melissa Loper

Acting Principal

• 3 – Red, White & Blue Parade @ 10am.
• 4 – School Closed – Independence Day observed.
• 5 – Food Share Pick-Up.
• 19 – Food Share Pick-Up.
• 31 – Links to Learning Folders Go Home.

**Field trips and dates listed below are for Room 6 only!**

Saluda Shoals Park
Tuesday, July 11th – Group A
Wednesday, July 12th – Group B
– Leaving the school @ 8:45am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt

SC State Museum
Tuesday, July 18th – Group A
Wednesday, July 19th – Group B
– Bring a peanut-free bag lunch
– Leaving the school @ 8:20am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt

Sesqui State Park
Tuesday, July 25th – Group A
Wednesday, July 26th – Group B
– Bring a peanut-free bag lunch
– Leaving the school @ 8:15am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt

*Field Trips are subject to change due to situations that may arise.

Summer Camp “Cool Treats”

                      
$2.00 each week

• July 7th – Heavenly Ice Cream Truck
• July 14th – Brain Freeze
• July 21st – Pelican’s SnoBalls
• July 28th – Heavenly Ice Cream Truck
• August 4th – Brain Freeze

Tuition Increase Effective July 2, 2017

Chesterbrook Parents!

We wanted to remind you all that our annual tuition increase will be effective the week of July 2nd!  Below is the 2017-2018 Tuition Rate Sheet that will help you determine what you will need to pay beginning the week of July 2nd.  This only applies to students in the Toddler, Beginner, Intermediate and Pre-K classes (Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10,11 and 12).  If you have any questions, please contact Helen, Melissa or Andrea in the front office!  Thank you! 

The new rates will be as follows:

School Spotlight

Monday, July 3rd @ 10am – Wear Red, White and Blue!!
Wednesday, July 5th – Stripes Day! Wear stripes!!
Thursday, July 6th – Disney Day! Wear your favorite Disney gear!!
Friday, July 7th – Flip Flop Day! Wear you favorite flip flops!!

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 July 5th and 19th.

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 House: Invite a family member or friend to come to our Open House on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 between the hours of 10am-1pm. This is a great opportunity to meet the staff, tour the facility and see first hand how Chesterbrook Academy makes a difference in the lives of children!!

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.

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

• 2 – Kamryn Wood
• 3 – Myles Kelly
• 6 – Chris Mergianos
• 8 – Nysha Lad
• 9 – Eden Coleman
• 10 – Ashleigh Pearsall
• 15 – Dominick LeFebvre
• 18 – Hasani Houston
• 18 – Nathan LeFebvre
• 22 – Nicholas Iszard
• 24 – Anshu Girish
• 25 – Ryan Glover, Jr.
• 25 – Myron Williams
• 27 – Advaith Gopu

Staff

• 10 – Evelyn Jones
• 19 – Bronwyn Roberts
• 21 – Carlnette Loadholt
• 24 – Leslie Dingle

From the Education Department

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July, 2017   |   Topics: Creative Expression, Language & Literacy

While traveling with your preschooler, you’ve probably heard him say, “Are we there yet?” or “How much longer?” more times than you can count. Being stuck in the car or on a flight might not seem like the most stimulating activity, but it is possible to engage your child’s mind and[.....]
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– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education