From the Principal’s Office
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that we only have less than two weeks of summer camp! The summer seemed to fly by! What a busy but fun summer it has been! Swimming, crafts and fun tend to help. I would like to take this time to thank all of our families who will be leaving us at the end of summer, and wish you luck for the upcoming school year. Remember the last day of summer camp will be August 15th.
We are glad for the families that will be staying with us! We are also excited to meet all of the new families who will be joining us for the new school year. Our teachers are beginning to prep for the school year and we are busy work on classroom assignments. Please make sure to complete and return the annual paperwork that you received so that we can update all of your child’s records. I know we are all busy and it is a lot of paperwork but the sooner we get that back the better. These are DSS regulations that must be signed every year.
Our hotdog social will be held on August 16th from 5pm-7pm and we look forward to seeing all of you there. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s new teacher, meet some friends in the class and to explore their new classroom. We will be closed to children on the 16th, as our teachers prepare for the new school year.
Monday, August 19th will be our first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year. It will bring some tears (from both children and parents) but remember we promise to take care of your little ones and make the transition as easy as possible. We have lots of hands on deck to help in the sticky situations.
As always, if you have questions, please come and see Ms. Ariel, Ms. Andrea, Ms. Ramona or myself. We are more than happy to help you.
Thank you all for a great summer, let’s get prepared for a successful new school year!!
Best Wishes,
Tara Clerc
Principal
- 2-4 – SC Tax Holiday Weekend!
- 15 – Last Day of Summer Camp!
- 16 – School Closed for Teacher In-Service Day.
- 16 – Meet & Greet Hot Dog Social @ 5pm-7pm.
- 19 – First Day of School!
- 30 – Links to Learning Folders Go Home.
Want to save time making payments?
In addition to payment by check, we offer a weekly automatic draft directly from your checking or savings account or you can utilize our new credit card option!!
Uniform Policy
All children from 3 year old Preschool and up are required to wear uniforms daily at Chesterbrook Academy. The official uniform is navy blue (NOT denim) or khaki bottoms and white, navy blue or hunter green solid tops. Girls may also wear navy blue or khaki jumpers, skirts, skorts, or the plaid jumper offered by the uniform company, Flynn & O’Hara. Uniforms can be purchased at Children’s Place, Walmart, Target, Land’s End and Old Navy. Shoes should be preferably athletic type.
2019-2020 Tuition Rates
Chesterbrook Parents!
We’re starting a new year and your children are moving up to the next level. Below is the 2019-2020 Tuition Rate Sheet that will help you determine what you will need to pay beginning the week of August 19th. If you have any questions, please contact Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona in the front office! Thank you!
The new rates will be as follows:
|
Full Days |
Full Days |
Full Days |
Half Days |
Half Days |
|
Program
|
5 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
|
Toddler
|
$246 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
|
|
Beginner
|
$235 |
$178 |
$148 |
$166 |
$130
|
| Intermediate |
$227 |
$175 |
$140 |
$158 |
$122
|
| Pre-K |
$226 |
$174 |
$139 |
$156 |
$119
|
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 House: Invite a family member or friend to come to our Open House on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 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 Mondays 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 Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona 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 Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona 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 Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona 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**
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).
From the Education Department
August, 2019
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August Newsletter
From the Principal’s Office
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that we only have less than two weeks of summer camp! The summer seemed to fly by! What a busy but fun summer it has been! Swimming, crafts and fun tend to help. I would like to take this time to thank all of our families who will be leaving us at the end of summer, and wish you luck for the upcoming school year. Remember the last day of summer camp will be August 15th.
We are glad for the families that will be staying with us! We are also excited to meet all of the new families who will be joining us for the new school year. Our teachers are beginning to prep for the school year and we are busy work on classroom assignments. Please make sure to complete and return the annual paperwork that you received so that we can update all of your child’s records. I know we are all busy and it is a lot of paperwork but the sooner we get that back the better. These are DSS regulations that must be signed every year.
Our hotdog social will be held on August 16th from 5pm-7pm and we look forward to seeing all of you there. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s new teacher, meet some friends in the class and to explore their new classroom. We will be closed to children on the 16th, as our teachers prepare for the new school year.
Monday, August 19th will be our first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year. It will bring some tears (from both children and parents) but remember we promise to take care of your little ones and make the transition as easy as possible. We have lots of hands on deck to help in the sticky situations.
As always, if you have questions, please come and see Ms. Ariel, Ms. Andrea, Ms. Ramona or myself. We are more than happy to help you.
Thank you all for a great summer, let’s get prepared for a successful new school year!!
Best Wishes,
Tara Clerc
Principal
Want to save time making payments?
In addition to payment by check, we offer a weekly automatic draft directly from your checking or savings account or you can utilize our new credit card option!!
Uniform Policy
All children from 3 year old Preschool and up are required to wear uniforms daily at Chesterbrook Academy. The official uniform is navy blue (NOT denim) or khaki bottoms and white, navy blue or hunter green solid tops. Girls may also wear navy blue or khaki jumpers, skirts, skorts, or the plaid jumper offered by the uniform company, Flynn & O’Hara. Uniforms can be purchased at Children’s Place, Walmart, Target, Land’s End and Old Navy. Shoes should be preferably athletic type.
2019-2020 Tuition Rates
We’re starting a new year and your children are moving up to the next level. Below is the 2019-2020 Tuition Rate Sheet that will help you determine what you will need to pay beginning the week of August 19th. If you have any questions, please contact Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona in the front office! Thank you!
The new rates will be as follows:
Program
Toddler
N/A
Beginner
$130
$122
$119
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 House: Invite a family member or friend to come to our Open House on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 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 Mondays 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 Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona 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 Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona 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 Tara, Ariel, Andrea or Ramona 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**
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).
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