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 Tuesday, July 3rd 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.
Have a wonderful and safe July 4th holiday, enjoy time with your family and friends!
Melissa Loper,
Acting Principal
- 3 – Red, White & Blue Parade @ 10am.
- 3 – Food Share Pick-Up.
- 4 – School Closed – Independence Day observed.
- 18 – Food Share Pick-Up.
- 31 – Links to Learning Folders Go Home.
Lunch & Learn @ Cici’s Pizza – Room 6
Tuesday, July 10th
– Leaving the school @ 9:00am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Lunch & Learn @ Cici’s Pizza – Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, July 11th
– Leaving the school @ 9:00am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Saluda Shoals Wetlands Habitats – Room 6
Tuesday, July 17th
– Leaving the school @ 8:45am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Saluda Shoals Wetlands Habitats – Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, July 18th
– Leaving the school @ 8:45am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Sesqui State Park (Naturally Sense-sational) – Room 6
Tuesday, July 24th
– Leaving the school @ 8:30am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Sesqui State Park (Insectigations) – Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, July 25th
– Leaving the school @ 8:30am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Riverbanks Zoo (Bringing Up Baby) – Room 6
Tuesday, July 31st
– Leaving the school @ 8:30am
– 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 6th – Pelican Ice
- July 13th – Ice Cream Truck
- July 20th – Brain Freeze
- July 27th – Pelican Ice
- August 3rd – Ice Cream Truck
- August 10th – Brain Freeze
School Spotlight
Monday, July 2nd – Stripes Day-Wear Your stripes!!
Tuesday, July 3rd – Parade @ 10am – Wear Red, White and Blue!!
Wednesday, July 4th – School Closed!! Happy Independence Day!!
Thursday, July 5th – Disney Day! Wear your favorite Disney gear!!
Friday, July 6th – 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 3rd and 18th.
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 4th, 2018 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 the close of business 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 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.
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 license when they come in. This is very important to insure the safety of your child(ren).
Students
- 3 – Mehek Gilani
- 6 – Annabella Mascari
- 8 – Nysha Lad
- 10 – Valentina Guzga
- 10 – Ashleigh Pearsall
- 15 – David Christian IV
- 15 – Dominick LeFebvre
- 18 – Hasani Houston, Jr.
- 18 – Nathan LeFebvre
- 22 – Nora Hess
- 25 – Rachelle Franklin
- 28 – MaKenzie Gilliam
- 28 – James Lee
- 30 – Myles Blair
- 30 – Sanaa Blair
Staff
- 10 – Evelyn Jones
- 21 – Carlnette Loadholt
From the Education Department
July, 2018
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Topics: Language & Literacy
Baby signs are gestures for common words and phrases that have been simplified from American Sign Language. Signing helps children communicate their needs and emotions before they can do so verbally, reduces frustration during early stages of language development, and improves children’s self-esteem. In our infant program, we start using[.....]
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– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education
July Newsletter
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 Tuesday, July 3rd 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.
Have a wonderful and safe July 4th holiday, enjoy time with your family and friends!
Melissa Loper,
Acting Principal
Lunch & Learn @ Cici’s Pizza – Room 6
Tuesday, July 10th
– Leaving the school @ 9:00am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Lunch & Learn @ Cici’s Pizza – Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, July 11th
– Leaving the school @ 9:00am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Saluda Shoals Wetlands Habitats – Room 6
Tuesday, July 17th
– Leaving the school @ 8:45am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Saluda Shoals Wetlands Habitats – Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, July 18th
– Leaving the school @ 8:45am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Sesqui State Park (Naturally Sense-sational) – Room 6
Tuesday, July 24th
– Leaving the school @ 8:30am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Sesqui State Park (Insectigations) – Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, July 25th
– Leaving the school @ 8:30am
– Wear Chesterbrook logo summer camp t-shirt
Riverbanks Zoo (Bringing Up Baby) – Room 6
Tuesday, July 31st
– Leaving the school @ 8:30am
– 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
School Spotlight
Monday, July 2nd – Stripes Day-Wear Your stripes!!
Tuesday, July 3rd – Parade @ 10am – Wear Red, White and Blue!!
Wednesday, July 4th – School Closed!! Happy Independence Day!!
Thursday, July 5th – Disney Day! Wear your favorite Disney gear!!
Friday, July 6th – 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 3rd and 18th.
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 4th, 2018 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 the close of business 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 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.
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 license when they come in. This is very important to insure the safety of your child(ren).
Students
Staff
From the Education Department
Communicate with Your Infant Using Baby Sign Language
Read More »
– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education