From the Principal’s Office
Dear Parents,
It is beginning to get cooler outside and actually feel like fall! Please make sure that your little one has a jacket each day as we go outside every day as the weather permits us. As the holidays approach, we know everyone is busy with the hustle and bustle.
We will be collecting food for Harvest Hope Food Bank for our community project for the month. There will be collection boxes outside each classroom. If you bring in non-perishable food items, please include your children in this process. Whether you have your child help shop for the items, or have them place the goods in the classroom box. We will be speaking with the children in class and circle time about helping others throughout the holiday season.
Our teachers are finishing up with the children’s assessments and you will be receiving them soon. Please remember, the parent reports are the links that the children will be learning throughout the school year, if you have any questions or concerns please schedule a time to speak with your child’s teacher! Working together is the only way to accomplish giving the children the roots they need to grow and the wings they need to fly.
Tara Clerc,
Principal
- 3 – Daylight Saving Time Ends (turn those clocks back 1 hour)!
- 4-8 – Laugh Out Loud Photos!!
- 6 – Harvest Hope Food Donation Begins!
- 11 – School Closed for Teacher In-Service Day.
- 14 – Parent Reports Go Home.
- 22 – Harvest Hope Food Donation Ends!
- 22 – N.U.T. (No Uniform Today) with a monetary donation to Families Helping Families.
- 26 – Thanksgiving Lunch for children at Chesterbrook.
- 27 – Links to Learning Folders Go Home.
- 28-29 – School Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Tuesday, November 12th
Edventure Children’s Museum
– Room 9
– Cost is $6.00 per person
– Leaving at: 8:45am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Wednesday, November 13th
Edventure Children’s Museum
– Room 10
– Cost is $6.00 per person
– Leaving at: 8:45am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Thursday, November 14th
Edventure Children’s Museum
– Room 11
– Cost is $6.00 per person
– Leaving at: 8:45am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Tuesday, November 19th
SC State Museum
– Room 6
– Cost is $3.00 per child/$8.00 per chaperone
– Leaving at: 8:10am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Wednesday, November 20th
SC State Museum
– Room 8
– Cost is $3.00 per child/$8.00 per chaperone
– Leaving at: 8:10am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Thursday, November 21st
SC State Museum
– Room 7
– Cost is $3.00 per child/$8.00 per chaperone
– Leaving at: 8:10am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
School Spotlight
START: Wednesday, November 6th
ENDS: Friday, November 22nd
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, November 16, 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 automatically applied to accounts at close of business on Monday’s. 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.
Field Trips for the 2019-20 School Year: Please be reminded that students must wear the Chesterbrook logo navy t-shirt on field trips. All monies for field trips are to be paid at the front desk. Turn in signed permission slips to your child’s teacher.
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**
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).
Student
- 2 – Avery Coleman
- 2 – Linard McCloud, Jr.
- 3 – Logan Boyer
- 3 – Nolan Halydier
- 3 – Tessa Patterson
- 4 – Antoine Boatright, Jr.
- 4 – Zaria Moore
- 5 – Carter Reign Creech
- 5 – Eric Nelson
- 8 – Thomas Deligiannidis
- 9 – Miles Shuler
- 12 – Makayla Amoth
- 13 – Layla Davis
- 21 – Kincaid Staley
- 22 – Ayden Hagan
- 22 – Aashi Kadian
From the Education Department
Sensory play is a wonderful opportunity for children to explore textures, sights and scents of the fall season. Multi-sensory experiences help children retain information better, build new skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Below are three activities that you can try with your child this month. 1. Explore[.....]
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– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education
November Newsletter
From the Principal’s Office
Dear Parents,
It is beginning to get cooler outside and actually feel like fall! Please make sure that your little one has a jacket each day as we go outside every day as the weather permits us. As the holidays approach, we know everyone is busy with the hustle and bustle.
We will be collecting food for Harvest Hope Food Bank for our community project for the month. There will be collection boxes outside each classroom. If you bring in non-perishable food items, please include your children in this process. Whether you have your child help shop for the items, or have them place the goods in the classroom box. We will be speaking with the children in class and circle time about helping others throughout the holiday season.
Our teachers are finishing up with the children’s assessments and you will be receiving them soon. Please remember, the parent reports are the links that the children will be learning throughout the school year, if you have any questions or concerns please schedule a time to speak with your child’s teacher! Working together is the only way to accomplish giving the children the roots they need to grow and the wings they need to fly.
Tara Clerc,
Principal
Tuesday, November 12th
Edventure Children’s Museum
– Room 9
– Cost is $6.00 per person
– Leaving at: 8:45am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Wednesday, November 13th
Edventure Children’s Museum
– Room 10
– Cost is $6.00 per person
– Leaving at: 8:45am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Thursday, November 14th
Edventure Children’s Museum
– Room 11
– Cost is $6.00 per person
– Leaving at: 8:45am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Tuesday, November 19th
SC State Museum
– Room 6
– Cost is $3.00 per child/$8.00 per chaperone
– Leaving at: 8:10am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Wednesday, November 20th
SC State Museum
– Room 8
– Cost is $3.00 per child/$8.00 per chaperone
– Leaving at: 8:10am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
Thursday, November 21st
SC State Museum
– Room 7
– Cost is $3.00 per child/$8.00 per chaperone
– Leaving at: 8:10am
– Wear navy Chesterbrook logo t-shirt
School Spotlight
START: Wednesday, November 6th
ENDS: Friday, November 22nd
Be courteous and patient with other
drivers and watch out for our children!!!
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, November 16, 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 automatically applied to accounts at close of business on Monday’s. 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.
Field Trips for the 2019-20 School Year: Please be reminded that students must wear the Chesterbrook logo navy t-shirt on field trips. All monies for field trips are to be paid at the front desk. Turn in signed permission slips to your child’s teacher.
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**
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).
Student
From the Education Department
Fall Sensory Fun
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– Lauren Starnes, PhD – Director of Early Childhood Education