Dear Parents,
December is already here! TIS’ THE SEASON TO BE J.O.L.L.Y. [JUST an OPPORTUNITY to LAVISH LOVE on YOU]. We at Chesterbrook Academy – Beverly Crest choose to work, teach and love on the children and families that are designated to us in this season. The temperatures change, the days are flying by yet, our children are consistent with attendance, and the yearning for our attention and affection. Without fail, we aim to please!
Thankful, Grateful and Proud of being the school of your choice, we wish you ALL a Humble, Happy and Harmonious Holiday. The Season is full of cheer along with activities designed for fun and generation of funds for our “Make-A-Wish Foundation”.
Below are the events that are upcoming throughout the month. We hope you enjoy the activities we have planned for your child and family and the Chesterbrook Community at large.
Week of December 4th – 15th LIL SHOPPER’S SHOPPE. Envelopes attached with flyers went home to inform you of the most recent Chesterbrook Academy School support event. Each family that will participate will send A CHECK made out to Lil Shopper’s Shoppe for the amount they wish their child(ren) to spend for the designated family member chosen on the envelope. The child(ren), by class will then pick and choose a gift for the amount(s) to surprise their loved ones at Christmas. Items will be displayed starting tomorrow, 12/6/17 in the lobby for the shopping to begin!!!
Week of December 11th – 15th MAKE A WISH WITH CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY
MONDAY: COUNTING WITH THE STAR – GUESS THE NUMBER OF STARS FOR A $1.00. A container full of stars and/or something else will be displayed in which you will guess the number of articles within for $1.00. The winner will be announced at the end of the day!
TUESDAY: HOLIDAY GIFT BASKET FOR THE FAMILY – $5.00. A Holiday Family Basket will be displayed in the lobby and raffled off for $5.00 and a chance to be WINNERS!
WEDNESDAY: PICTURES WITH SANTA – $1.00. As an alternate or your designated “Picture with Santa”, your child can take a picture with Santa for $1.00 (receive a candy cane) and the proceeds will go towards “Make-A-Wish Foundation.”
THURSDAY: LETTERS TO SANTA – LETTERS WILL BE GIVEN TO MACY’S (South Park). Our Beginner 2 – PK-2 classrooms will write a letter to Santa and collectively taken to Macy’s @South Park. As a participating member of “Make-A-Wish”, Macy’s will donate $1.00 for EACH letter delivered! J
FRIDAY: A DAY OF DISNEY @ CHESTERBROOK – $1.00. In order for your child to participate and dress in their favorite Disney character, $1.00 will be collected in the room at the time of drop off or at the front desk and turned into the office for a tally!
***MONDAY – FRIDAY: WEBSITE DONATIONS WILL BE SOLICITED J!
Here is the link for your school. Parents click it and hit donate now to participate.
http://site.wish.org/site/TR/FriendsandFamily/Make-A-WishCentralandWesternNorthCarolina?px=3800591&pg=personal&fr_id=2677
December 20th – Polar Express Day at Chesterbrook! Details will be forthcoming. (This event will take place in school during the day.)
Thank you,
Administrative Team
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Browned Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Makes 10
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups whole milk warmed (about 110˚F)
1/2 cup superfine sugar, divided
1 tablespoon active-dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted Organic Valley butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
6 cups bread flour
filling:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted Organic Valley butter, softened
1 cup superfine sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
glaze:
1/2 cup unsalted browned Organic Valley butter, cooled
3 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 to 3 1/2 cups confectioner sugar, sifted
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Pour milk and half of sugar into a mixing bowl and stir together.
3. Sprinkle yeast over milk and sugar and allow mixture to sit for 4 to 5 minutes (yeast should begin to bubble and foam).
4. Stir in remaining sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. Begin adding flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to incorporate after each addition.
5. Once all the flour has been added, dump mixture onto a clean and lightly floured surface and knead dough for 5 to 7 minute or until smooth and elastic, adding more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time as needed.
6. Once smooth dough has formed, place dough into a lightly greasy bowl, cover with a clean, damp towel and place in a warm area until dough has doubled in size. About 1 hour and 20 minutes.
7. Place both butters for filling and the glaze into a medium saucepan and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until butter begins to toast, brown and produce a nutty smell.
8. Divide the butter into two separate bowls and allow them each to cool, about 20 minutes. In another small bowl whisk together the superfine sugar and cinnamon.
9. Once dough has doubled in size, punch down the center and turn onto a clean and lightly floured surface. Roll dough out into a 12”x 19” rectangle and about 1/4″ thick. Generously brush the entire surface of the dough with one of the bowls of browned butter. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Tightly and evenly roll rectangle from one end to the other and gently pinch the seam shut. Place cinnamon roll log seam side down and cut into 10 even cinnamon rolls.
10. Place cinnamon rolls into a lightly greased baking dish and cover with a clean, damp towel.
11. Store in a warm place until cinnamon rolls double in size about 1 hour.
12. Uncover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
14. For the glaze: Stir milk, vanilla and cinnamon into the butter until fully incorporated. Stir sugar into the butter mixture, 1/4 cup at a time until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth.
15. Pour ½ of the glaze over the slightly cooled cinnamon buns and allow cinnamon buns to continue to cool, about 30 minutes. Drizzle remaining glaze over cinnamon buns and serve.
December News Letter
Dear Parents,
December is already here! TIS’ THE SEASON TO BE J.O.L.L.Y. [JUST an OPPORTUNITY to LAVISH LOVE on YOU]. We at Chesterbrook Academy – Beverly Crest choose to work, teach and love on the children and families that are designated to us in this season. The temperatures change, the days are flying by yet, our children are consistent with attendance, and the yearning for our attention and affection. Without fail, we aim to please!
Thankful, Grateful and Proud of being the school of your choice, we wish you ALL a Humble, Happy and Harmonious Holiday. The Season is full of cheer along with activities designed for fun and generation of funds for our “Make-A-Wish Foundation”.
Below are the events that are upcoming throughout the month. We hope you enjoy the activities we have planned for your child and family and the Chesterbrook Community at large.
Week of December 4th – 15th LIL SHOPPER’S SHOPPE. Envelopes attached with flyers went home to inform you of the most recent Chesterbrook Academy School support event. Each family that will participate will send A CHECK made out to Lil Shopper’s Shoppe for the amount they wish their child(ren) to spend for the designated family member chosen on the envelope. The child(ren), by class will then pick and choose a gift for the amount(s) to surprise their loved ones at Christmas. Items will be displayed starting tomorrow, 12/6/17 in the lobby for the shopping to begin!!!
Week of December 11th – 15th MAKE A WISH WITH CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY
MONDAY: COUNTING WITH THE STAR – GUESS THE NUMBER OF STARS FOR A $1.00. A container full of stars and/or something else will be displayed in which you will guess the number of articles within for $1.00. The winner will be announced at the end of the day!
TUESDAY: HOLIDAY GIFT BASKET FOR THE FAMILY – $5.00. A Holiday Family Basket will be displayed in the lobby and raffled off for $5.00 and a chance to be WINNERS!
WEDNESDAY: PICTURES WITH SANTA – $1.00. As an alternate or your designated “Picture with Santa”, your child can take a picture with Santa for $1.00 (receive a candy cane) and the proceeds will go towards “Make-A-Wish Foundation.”
THURSDAY: LETTERS TO SANTA – LETTERS WILL BE GIVEN TO MACY’S (South Park). Our Beginner 2 – PK-2 classrooms will write a letter to Santa and collectively taken to Macy’s @South Park. As a participating member of “Make-A-Wish”, Macy’s will donate $1.00 for EACH letter delivered! J
FRIDAY: A DAY OF DISNEY @ CHESTERBROOK – $1.00. In order for your child to participate and dress in their favorite Disney character, $1.00 will be collected in the room at the time of drop off or at the front desk and turned into the office for a tally!
***MONDAY – FRIDAY: WEBSITE DONATIONS WILL BE SOLICITED J!
Here is the link for your school. Parents click it and hit donate now to participate.
http://site.wish.org/site/TR/FriendsandFamily/Make-A-WishCentralandWesternNorthCarolina?px=3800591&pg=personal&fr_id=2677
December 20th – Polar Express Day at Chesterbrook! Details will be forthcoming. (This event will take place in school during the day.)
Thank you,
Administrative Team
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Browned Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Makes 10
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups whole milk warmed (about 110˚F)
1/2 cup superfine sugar, divided
1 tablespoon active-dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted Organic Valley butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
6 cups bread flour
filling:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted Organic Valley butter, softened
1 cup superfine sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
glaze:
1/2 cup unsalted browned Organic Valley butter, cooled
3 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 to 3 1/2 cups confectioner sugar, sifted
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Pour milk and half of sugar into a mixing bowl and stir together.
3. Sprinkle yeast over milk and sugar and allow mixture to sit for 4 to 5 minutes (yeast should begin to bubble and foam).
4. Stir in remaining sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. Begin adding flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to incorporate after each addition.
5. Once all the flour has been added, dump mixture onto a clean and lightly floured surface and knead dough for 5 to 7 minute or until smooth and elastic, adding more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time as needed.
6. Once smooth dough has formed, place dough into a lightly greasy bowl, cover with a clean, damp towel and place in a warm area until dough has doubled in size. About 1 hour and 20 minutes.
7. Place both butters for filling and the glaze into a medium saucepan and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until butter begins to toast, brown and produce a nutty smell.
8. Divide the butter into two separate bowls and allow them each to cool, about 20 minutes. In another small bowl whisk together the superfine sugar and cinnamon.
9. Once dough has doubled in size, punch down the center and turn onto a clean and lightly floured surface. Roll dough out into a 12”x 19” rectangle and about 1/4″ thick. Generously brush the entire surface of the dough with one of the bowls of browned butter. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Tightly and evenly roll rectangle from one end to the other and gently pinch the seam shut. Place cinnamon roll log seam side down and cut into 10 even cinnamon rolls.
10. Place cinnamon rolls into a lightly greased baking dish and cover with a clean, damp towel.
11. Store in a warm place until cinnamon rolls double in size about 1 hour.
12. Uncover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
14. For the glaze: Stir milk, vanilla and cinnamon into the butter until fully incorporated. Stir sugar into the butter mixture, 1/4 cup at a time until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth.
15. Pour ½ of the glaze over the slightly cooled cinnamon buns and allow cinnamon buns to continue to cool, about 30 minutes. Drizzle remaining glaze over cinnamon buns and serve.