Dear Chesterbrook Academy families,
We hope your children enjoyed their fall lessons, pumpkin themed activities and classroom celebrations last month. Seeing our students enjoy their Halloween costumes and fall attire is one of the highlights of the year for us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of these special occasions! This month we are focusing on gratitude and connecting with others. Though we cannot hold our normal Thanksgiving community meal this year we have many special activities planned for our students and are looking forward to sharing photos with you all on Links 2 Home. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Christina Durish, Principal
Yasmine Newsome, Assistant Principal
New Spirit Wear Coming Soon
Later this month we will be emailing you all with information on how to order our awesome new (North Carolina) themed school spirit wear. Our families and staff have supported each other and stuck together during this crazy time and we can’t wait to share our school pride with our community. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details!
Thanksgiving Celebrations
As part of our focus on gratitude and connecting with others. We will be having a Food Drive starting November 9th-November 20th. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and donating to Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen. There will be boxes located near the sanitation station for you to place your item(s).
Also, each of our classrooms will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a craft party and special treat on November 23rd. Students are making their own place-mats and other Thanksgiving themed artwork to bring home to share with family members.
Health and Safety Measures
The health and safety of our children and families is always our highest priority. To mitigate the risks of COVID-19 while children are in our care, we have adopted additional health and safety measures based on CDC guidelines, state and local regulations, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Visit our school website to learn more information.
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
* We are a peanut free school.
* If your child is sick, we will adhere to our sick policy.
* Please make sure to check your child’s cubby and/or mailbox for important information.
Our school does not follow the local elementary school schedule as we are open more days each year. For the 2019-2020 school year the days we are closed are:
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Black Friday
- Christmas
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- President’s Day
- Independence Day
Links 2 Home App Usage
We know that these are busy times for our families, and want to communicate school happenings as clearly as possible to ensure that no one is left out. Daily reports are sent via email each day, but our Links 2 Home app keeps all school communications in one place and is always accessible. The app also allows to you communicate absences to your child’s teacher, leave drop-off notes, and read teacher and administrative notes in detail.
If you’re not a current app user, we encourage you to visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the app today. You will need to login with the email address you use for Alma. Please let us know if you have issues logging into Links 2 Home!
Love Our School? Review Us!
In today’s connected world, many families turn to online reviews to learn more about the reputation of schools. Just a reminder that you can find our school on Facebook, Google, Yelp and other online directories. We’d love more families like yours, so please consider spreading the word about our school.
Important Dates
November 23rd —Classroom Crafty Party (Students will create lots of Thanksgiving Themed artwork)
November 26th—SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
November 27th-Closed
End of the Month Folders: October 30th
Parents are now able to access Links to Learning information that includes parent letters and each month’s Links to Learning activities build on the month before, connecting previously learned skills with new learning. Please click on the link below.
Links to Parents Resources
Ancillary Programs:
At this time all ancillary programs have been suspended due to the precautions we have established at our school.
Education Article:
Thanksgiving is one of the few times each year when families all get together to celebrate. Over the years, your family has probably developed traditions like going to a parade, hosting dinner for your extended family, or watching your favorite football team play. The holiday may look different this year,[.....]
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November Newsletter
Dear Chesterbrook Academy families,
We hope your children enjoyed their fall lessons, pumpkin themed activities and classroom celebrations last month. Seeing our students enjoy their Halloween costumes and fall attire is one of the highlights of the year for us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of these special occasions! This month we are focusing on gratitude and connecting with others. Though we cannot hold our normal Thanksgiving community meal this year we have many special activities planned for our students and are looking forward to sharing photos with you all on Links 2 Home. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Christina Durish, Principal
Yasmine Newsome, Assistant Principal
New Spirit Wear Coming Soon
Later this month we will be emailing you all with information on how to order our awesome new (North Carolina) themed school spirit wear. Our families and staff have supported each other and stuck together during this crazy time and we can’t wait to share our school pride with our community. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details!
Thanksgiving Celebrations
As part of our focus on gratitude and connecting with others. We will be having a Food Drive starting November 9th-November 20th. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and donating to Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen. There will be boxes located near the sanitation station for you to place your item(s).
Also, each of our classrooms will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a craft party and special treat on November 23rd. Students are making their own place-mats and other Thanksgiving themed artwork to bring home to share with family members.
Health and Safety Measures
The health and safety of our children and families is always our highest priority. To mitigate the risks of COVID-19 while children are in our care, we have adopted additional health and safety measures based on CDC guidelines, state and local regulations, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Visit our school website to learn more information.
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
* We are a peanut free school.
* If your child is sick, we will adhere to our sick policy.
* Please make sure to check your child’s cubby and/or mailbox for important information.
Our school does not follow the local elementary school schedule as we are open more days each year. For the 2019-2020 school year the days we are closed are:
Links 2 Home App Usage
We know that these are busy times for our families, and want to communicate school happenings as clearly as possible to ensure that no one is left out. Daily reports are sent via email each day, but our Links 2 Home app keeps all school communications in one place and is always accessible. The app also allows to you communicate absences to your child’s teacher, leave drop-off notes, and read teacher and administrative notes in detail.
If you’re not a current app user, we encourage you to visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the app today. You will need to login with the email address you use for Alma. Please let us know if you have issues logging into Links 2 Home!
Love Our School? Review Us!
In today’s connected world, many families turn to online reviews to learn more about the reputation of schools. Just a reminder that you can find our school on Facebook, Google, Yelp and other online directories. We’d love more families like yours, so please consider spreading the word about our school.
Important Dates
November 23rd —Classroom Crafty Party (Students will create lots of Thanksgiving Themed artwork)
November 26th—SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
November 27th-Closed
End of the Month Folders: October 30th
Parents are now able to access Links to Learning information that includes parent letters and each month’s Links to Learning activities build on the month before, connecting previously learned skills with new learning. Please click on the link below.
Ancillary Programs:
At this time all ancillary programs have been suspended due to the precautions we have established at our school.
Education Article:
4 New Thanksgiving Traditions To Start with Your Family This Year
Read More »