November is the month were we give thanks. We give thanks for many things, but the most important one is the one that comes from our hearts. I give thanks for the opportunity to meet great families, children, and teachers. I am thankful for all of my teachers that every day pour their hearts out to your children and still have extra for their own families. Thank YOU from the bottom of my heart, and thank you all for being part of Chesterbrook Academy – Olney.
This month we are looking forward for more learning opportunities and what best way to start with our “SCHOLASTIC Book Fair”. Our Book Fair will be displayed the week of November 5th – 9th. Help us raise awareness, never say no to a book and promote literacy for all children. This is also a great way to give back to your children’s teachers and bring new books to the classrooms. Yes, a percentage of the sales will go towards these free books for our classrooms.
We continue to support Manna Food. We will collect non-perishable food for our annual “Manna Food Drive” the week of November 5th. What a great way to give back to our community! As an extension activity, students will sort the food according to “My Plate” (former food pyramid) before delivering the goods to Manna Food. Please help us help them!
Last but not least, a friendly reminder that the weather is getting cooler. Please make sure your child has appropriate outside wear along with a seasonal change of clothing (please check the size as they might have grow a few inches within the last six months). We want each student to enjoy the cooler weather this autumn and the fresh air; only below 32 degrees we will remain inside.
CBA will be CLOSED on Monday, November 12th in observance of “Veteran’s Day.” MCPS is in session (early release), please make the necessary arrangements for your children’s care. This is a CBA Professional Day for Teachers.
CBA will Open on Wednesday, November 21st – regular hours, 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CBA will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 22nd – in observance of “Thanksgiving Day”
CBA will Open Friday, November 23rd – limited hours, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Future Updates:
- Monday, December 24th – limited hours, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 25th – CBA CLOSED in observance of “Christmas Day”
- Monday, December 31st – limited hours, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
- Tuesday, January 1st – CBA CLOSED in observance of “New Years”
As always, thank you for partnering with us for the academic growth and overall success of your child. It is our goal that they do their very best each and every day
From our Education Department:
November, 2018
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Topics: Social-Emotional Learning
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Extra Curriculum Enrichment Programs:
Open Enrollments for Ongoing Enrichment Programs:
- Zany Brainy Science – MONDAYS ! Children will explore the physical world in which they live and make their own scientific discoveries.
- Music and Movement– TUESDAYS ! The children joyfully will share songs, rhymes, play instruments and more! M&M October Newsletter
- Kyle’s Karate – WEDNESDAYS ! Karate Program. Kyle’s Karate offers classes where children are going to get engaged in a safe, and fun way. Teaching basic skills with absolutely no student-on-student contact, Kyle’s Karate will develop your child’s confidence, hand-eye coordination, and concentration. Your child will gain improved motor skills, balance and focus through physical activity in the form of exciting martial arts. Respect and listening skills round our the comprehensive program. Includes uniform and Belt Promotion Ceremony. Sessions 1-2 – Class Schedule and Session 3 – Class Schedule
- Little Dancers – 2018-19 – Fall Registration – THURSDAYS ! Ballet Lessons. Engage in the art of dance that tells a story. Children learn to express themselves with music, and other benefits such as improved posture, flexibility, coordination, strength and grace. 2018-19 – Fall Schedule
- Excite Soccer– FRIDAYS ! Soccer lessons. Students will be encouraged to develop their mental, physical, and social abilities through creative soccer games and other activities taught by highly experienced staff for over thirteen years.
Friendly Reminders:
Communication – We invite you to please check your child’s folder or cubby daily for any updates or important information.
EOM – End Of Month Folders go home the last week of every month to share all the fun activities your child did for the month and to share information regarding the upcoming month. Please do not forget to bring the folder back to be refilled for the upcoming month (please return folder empty to the teacher). Thank you!
Cubby Items – Please keep an appropriate extra change of clothes in your child’s cubby at all times including socks. Please, NO toys! (Nap time loves OK!)
Sign in/out – Please sign in/out your children when dropping them off and picking them up.
For Parents
Hours/Days of Operation: Regular hours of operation are 6:30 am – 6:30 pm weekdays. There is a late pick-up fee of $1 per minute after the regularly scheduled pick-up time. We are closed on the following legal holidays: Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, limited service the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. If the holiday falls on a weekend, we will be closed the Friday before or the Monday after the holiday. Please refer to the school calendar for additional school closings and early dismissals.
Tax Statements: If you need a tax statement, you can download it from our parent portal ALMA. If you have any difficulties, please email Ms. Mila at Mila.Morales@nlcinc.com, and Ms. Shelly at Shelly.Poe@nlcinc.com. This statement will include the total year expenses paid and tax identification number.
Parent Referral: All parents want the very best education possible for their child. If you think your family has that, spread the word and become a Chesterbrook Academy Ambassador!
If there’s one thing parents love to do, it’s talk about their children’s successes. Whatever glowing reports you deliver about how your child is growing with his or her education, we couldn’t be more appreciative. In fact we’d like to show you just how thankful we are for your endorsements. Now when you tell other parents about our school, you can become a Chesterbrook Academy Ambassador.
For every new child you refer who enrolls at our school for six months, you’ll receive an Ambassador Certificate for a FREE week of tuition for your child. It’s our way of saying thanks for doing what comes naturally – singing the praises of your child and sharing your experiences with the Chesterbrook Academy difference. Parent Referral Certificates
Weather Alerts: Please read our inclement weather policy Inclement Weather Policy. For weather related closures you can:
- Visit our website at olney.chesterbrookacademy.com
- Call the school and listen to the voicemail – 301-924-5919
- Check your email for direct updates
- We do NOT follow the MCPS nor the federal government, a busy tone does not mean we are in the building. Please make sure make sure there is a staff present in the building before entering.
Drop-In Care for School-Age and Full Day students:
If your child is enrolled in our AM/PM Care programs and you need a drop-in day, the fee is $45.00 per child, per day.
If your child is enrolled in our Full Day Preschool Program – Part Time – and you need a drop-in day, the fee is $60.00 per child, per day.
Any family that is not currently enrolled but registered for the school year and need a drop-in care, the fee is $60.00 per child, per day.
For more information please download FAQ School Age Families
Illness Policy – Please review the following symptoms when debating if you should keep your child at home. The following symptoms will prevent your child from attending CBA until 24 hours symptom free:
- 100 degree fever
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Heavy Nasal Discharge
- Constant Cough or Sore Throat
- Unidentifiable Skin Rash
- Head Lice
- Communicable Disease (i.e. strep throat, bronchitis, influenza)
- Pink Eye/Conjunctivitis
If your child displays any of these symptoms while at school we will call you in order to pick them up. If your child displays these symptoms at home please contact us to let us know that your child will not be attending for the day so we can notify their teacher.
Forms if needed
Parking Lot Requests
Drive safely in the parking lot PLEASE! And please be sure NOT to park in the fire lane or in front of the building. This is a fire violation and also an obstruction to others and can be very dangerous! The same applies to our handicapped spaces.
Please enter by the front of the building and exit by the pool side, this will create a nice flow of traffic. If there are parking spaces available, please use them! Thank you! We are also asking that all parents please enter and exit the building through the front door. Please do not use the playground gates. It is important that we are able to monitor parents and children leaving the building as well as remembering to sign your child in and out. We would also like to ask that all parents please drive slowly into the lot to avoid hitting other cars, children or parents during drop off and pick up. Lastly, we do ask that you please turn your car off when coming into the building. Thank you!
Nut-Free School
We would like to remind our families that we are a PEANUT AND NUT FREE SCHOOL. We have many children with severe nut allergies. Please make sure to talk to your child’s teachers before bringing any special treats including field trips.
Toy Policy
Toys from home are NOT permitted at school. Please refrain from allowing your child to bring in toys from home, unless it is their scheduled show and share day. CBA is NOT responsible for toys that are brought from home that can get lost, broken, stolen, etc… and can cause fighting among the children.
SPIRIT OUTWEAR – We offer school apparel, if you are interested in getting some School spirit Gear… log in to our school store at http://olneycb825.qbstores.com
Tuition reminders:
Please remember that the tuition is due the Friday prior to the week of service. Tuition which is not received by Tuesday at noon will automatically have a $25 late charge applied.
ALMA: The Alma portal will allow you to manage your account quickly and easily online. Functions include the ability to:
- Pay tuition and other school-related expenses
- Manage payment methods
- Set up automatic payments
- Update your contact information
- Manage your child’s authorized pick-up individuals
- View/print account statements
Vacation and Schedule Requests: Two Weeks Written Notice is required to request your free week vacation after six (6) full months of enrollment (1 vacation week per School Year), and Four Weeks Notice for any schedule changes. Vacation Request Form
Referral Program: How easy is it to receive a free week’s tuition? Just refer a family and after 90 days of enrollment you earn a FREE week! Parent Referral Certificates
Change of Schedules: Per our policy we require four week’s notice to any changes in your child’s schedule, please refer to our Tuition Agreement Policy signed upon enrollment.
NOVEMBER News 2018
A Message from the Principal:
Welcome November!
November is the month were we give thanks. We give thanks for many things, but the most important one is the one that comes from our hearts. I give thanks for the opportunity to meet great families, children, and teachers. I am thankful for all of my teachers that every day pour their hearts out to your children and still have extra for their own families. Thank YOU from the bottom of my heart, and thank you all for being part of Chesterbrook Academy – Olney.
This month we are looking forward for more learning opportunities and what best way to start with our “SCHOLASTIC Book Fair”. Our Book Fair will be displayed the week of November 5th – 9th. Help us raise awareness, never say no to a book and promote literacy for all children. This is also a great way to give back to your children’s teachers and bring new books to the classrooms. Yes, a percentage of the sales will go towards these free books for our classrooms.
We continue to support Manna Food. We will collect non-perishable food for our annual “Manna Food Drive” the week of November 5th. What a great way to give back to our community! As an extension activity, students will sort the food according to “My Plate” (former food pyramid) before delivering the goods to Manna Food. Please help us help them!
Last but not least, a friendly reminder that the weather is getting cooler. Please make sure your child has appropriate outside wear along with a seasonal change of clothing (please check the size as they might have grow a few inches within the last six months). We want each student to enjoy the cooler weather this autumn and the fresh air; only below 32 degrees we will remain inside.
CBA will be CLOSED on Monday, November 12th in observance of “Veteran’s Day.” MCPS is in session (early release), please make the necessary arrangements for your children’s care. This is a CBA Professional Day for Teachers.
CBA will Open on Wednesday, November 21st – regular hours, 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CBA will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 22nd – in observance of “Thanksgiving Day”
CBA will Open Friday, November 23rd – limited hours, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Future Updates:
As always, thank you for partnering with us for the academic growth and overall success of your child. It is our goal that they do their very best each and every day
Kindest Regards,
Milagros Morales, Principal
Shelly Poe, Administrative Assistant
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Extra Curriculum Enrichment Programs:
Open Enrollments for Ongoing Enrichment Programs:
Friendly Reminders:
Communication – We invite you to please check your child’s folder or cubby daily for any updates or important information.
EOM – End Of Month Folders go home the last week of every month to share all the fun activities your child did for the month and to share information regarding the upcoming month. Please do not forget to bring the folder back to be refilled for the upcoming month (please return folder empty to the teacher). Thank you!
Cubby Items – Please keep an appropriate extra change of clothes in your child’s cubby at all times including socks. Please, NO toys! (Nap time loves OK!)
Sign in/out – Please sign in/out your children when dropping them off and picking them up.
For Parents
Hours/Days of Operation: Regular hours of operation are 6:30 am – 6:30 pm weekdays. There is a late pick-up fee of $1 per minute after the regularly scheduled pick-up time. We are closed on the following legal holidays: Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, limited service the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. If the holiday falls on a weekend, we will be closed the Friday before or the Monday after the holiday. Please refer to the school calendar for additional school closings and early dismissals.
Tax Statements: If you need a tax statement, you can download it from our parent portal ALMA. If you have any difficulties, please email Ms. Mila at Mila.Morales@nlcinc.com, and Ms. Shelly at Shelly.Poe@nlcinc.com. This statement will include the total year expenses paid and tax identification number.
Parent Referral: All parents want the very best education possible for their child. If you think your family has that, spread the word and become a Chesterbrook Academy Ambassador!
If there’s one thing parents love to do, it’s talk about their children’s successes. Whatever glowing reports you deliver about how your child is growing with his or her education, we couldn’t be more appreciative. In fact we’d like to show you just how thankful we are for your endorsements. Now when you tell other parents about our school, you can become a Chesterbrook Academy Ambassador.
For every new child you refer who enrolls at our school for six months, you’ll receive an Ambassador Certificate for a FREE week of tuition for your child. It’s our way of saying thanks for doing what comes naturally – singing the praises of your child and sharing your experiences with the Chesterbrook Academy difference. Parent Referral Certificates
Weather Alerts: Please read our inclement weather policy Inclement Weather Policy. For weather related closures you can:
Drop-In Care for School-Age and Full Day students:
If your child is enrolled in our AM/PM Care programs and you need a drop-in day, the fee is $45.00 per child, per day.
If your child is enrolled in our Full Day Preschool Program – Part Time – and you need a drop-in day, the fee is $60.00 per child, per day.
Any family that is not currently enrolled but registered for the school year and need a drop-in care, the fee is $60.00 per child, per day.
For more information please download FAQ School Age Families
Illness Policy – Please review the following symptoms when debating if you should keep your child at home. The following symptoms will prevent your child from attending CBA until 24 hours symptom free:
If your child displays any of these symptoms while at school we will call you in order to pick them up. If your child displays these symptoms at home please contact us to let us know that your child will not be attending for the day so we can notify their teacher.
Forms if needed
Parking Lot Requests
Drive safely in the parking lot PLEASE! And please be sure NOT to park in the fire lane or in front of the building. This is a fire violation and also an obstruction to others and can be very dangerous! The same applies to our handicapped spaces.
Please enter by the front of the building and exit by the pool side, this will create a nice flow of traffic. If there are parking spaces available, please use them! Thank you! We are also asking that all parents please enter and exit the building through the front door. Please do not use the playground gates. It is important that we are able to monitor parents and children leaving the building as well as remembering to sign your child in and out. We would also like to ask that all parents please drive slowly into the lot to avoid hitting other cars, children or parents during drop off and pick up. Lastly, we do ask that you please turn your car off when coming into the building. Thank you!
Nut-Free School
We would like to remind our families that we are a PEANUT AND NUT FREE SCHOOL. We have many children with severe nut allergies. Please make sure to talk to your child’s teachers before bringing any special treats including field trips.
Toy Policy
Toys from home are NOT permitted at school. Please refrain from allowing your child to bring in toys from home, unless it is their scheduled show and share day. CBA is NOT responsible for toys that are brought from home that can get lost, broken, stolen, etc… and can cause fighting among the children.
SPIRIT OUTWEAR – We offer school apparel, if you are interested in getting some School spirit Gear… log in to our school store at http://olneycb825.qbstores.com
Tuition reminders:
Please remember that the tuition is due the Friday prior to the week of service. Tuition which is not received by Tuesday at noon will automatically have a $25 late charge applied.
ALMA: The Alma portal will allow you to manage your account quickly and easily online. Functions include the ability to:
Vacation and Schedule Requests: Two Weeks Written Notice is required to request your free week vacation after six (6) full months of enrollment (1 vacation week per School Year), and Four Weeks Notice for any schedule changes. Vacation Request Form
Referral Program: How easy is it to receive a free week’s tuition? Just refer a family and after 90 days of enrollment you earn a FREE week! Parent Referral Certificates
Change of Schedules: Per our policy we require four week’s notice to any changes in your child’s schedule, please refer to our Tuition Agreement Policy signed upon enrollment.