From the Principal’s Office
As we head into December, we are starting to see colder temperatures, particularly in the morning. Classes go outside as long as the wind chill is above 32 degrees, so please be sure your child has a coat, hat, and gloves in their cubbies to keep them warm.
Please join us for the special week long Holiday celebration of Spirit Week from December 18th through December 22nd. We will have a special theme each day for children and teachers to dress up and join in the holiday spirit! Please see the schedule below to participate:
Monday, December 18th: Wear RED!
Tuesday, December 19th: Holiday Socks and Jewelry
Wednesday, December 20th: Holiday Shirt!
Thursday, December 21st: Wear GREEN!
Friday, December 22nd: Pajama Day!
Until next time,
Vikki & Tracy
Dates
December 13th Unit 5 Late Start
December 13th LifeTouch pictures and payments due
December 18th-22nd Spirit Week
December 21st Winter Begins
December 22nd Holiday Parties @3:00 PM
December 22nd Unit 5 and Kindergarten Begin Winter Break
December 25th Christmas Day (Closed)
December 26th District 87 Begin Winter Break
Open House
Saturday, January 20th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
For Parents and Teachers
Please have all LifeTouch pictures and payments returned by Wednesday, December 13th. We will be mailing these back to the LifeTouch studios on Thursday, December 14th so please make sure to return them by the 13th or LifeTouch will charge you for the entire package.
For Parents
We will be having our annual holiday parties on Friday, December 22nd at 3:00 PM. We would love for you to join us to hear the children sing several holiday songs, as well as share special treats! Our Kindergarten class will be having their holiday party on Thursday, December 15th at 2PM. Please remember that any food needs to be store bought and free from any nuts.
Reminders
Chesterbrook Academy will be closed on December 25th and January 1st since the holidays fall on Mondays this year. We will reopen on the following Tuesday at 6:00 AM.
Since our holiday parties are quickly approaching, please remember that we are a peanut/tree nut free school. All food items brought in for parties must be free of these allergens as well as store bought.
Information for Consumer Product Safety Recalls:
Website – http://www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls or Mobile app – RECALLS.GOV
Coming Up…
As you may have seen, we have a new fact that has joined our Chesterbrook family! Ms. Emilee ahs started as a floater and comes in the afternoons. She is typically in the Beginner room, but we will have her in other classrooms to be acquainted with the kids and families!
Our Kindergarten class will have their Winter Holiday break from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5th. They will return with a normal schedule on Monday, December 8th. The School Age room will be open for all or our older students during the entire length of winter break. They will be doing several special activities during those weeks, so please let us know if your child will be joining us!
Open House
Saturday, January 20th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
From the Education Department
The holiday season is a time when we celebrate community, diversity, and the universal joy of giving. In the classroom, we introduce children to holiday traditions observed around the world by singing songs, making art, and tasting favorite local seasonal foods, as well as those from other countries. You can continue[.....]
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December Newsletter
From the Principal’s Office
As we head into December, we are starting to see colder temperatures, particularly in the morning. Classes go outside as long as the wind chill is above 32 degrees, so please be sure your child has a coat, hat, and gloves in their cubbies to keep them warm.
Please join us for the special week long Holiday celebration of Spirit Week from December 18th through December 22nd. We will have a special theme each day for children and teachers to dress up and join in the holiday spirit! Please see the schedule below to participate:
Monday, December 18th: Wear RED!
Tuesday, December 19th: Holiday Socks and Jewelry
Wednesday, December 20th: Holiday Shirt!
Thursday, December 21st: Wear GREEN!
Friday, December 22nd: Pajama Day!
Until next time,
Vikki & Tracy
Dates
December 13th Unit 5 Late Start
December 13th LifeTouch pictures and payments due
December 18th-22nd Spirit Week
December 21st Winter Begins
December 22nd Holiday Parties @3:00 PM
December 22nd Unit 5 and Kindergarten Begin Winter Break
December 25th Christmas Day (Closed)
December 26th District 87 Begin Winter Break
Open House
Saturday, January 20th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
For Parents and Teachers
Please have all LifeTouch pictures and payments returned by Wednesday, December 13th. We will be mailing these back to the LifeTouch studios on Thursday, December 14th so please make sure to return them by the 13th or LifeTouch will charge you for the entire package.
For Parents
We will be having our annual holiday parties on Friday, December 22nd at 3:00 PM. We would love for you to join us to hear the children sing several holiday songs, as well as share special treats! Our Kindergarten class will be having their holiday party on Thursday, December 15th at 2PM. Please remember that any food needs to be store bought and free from any nuts.
Reminders
Chesterbrook Academy will be closed on December 25th and January 1st since the holidays fall on Mondays this year. We will reopen on the following Tuesday at 6:00 AM.
Since our holiday parties are quickly approaching, please remember that we are a peanut/tree nut free school. All food items brought in for parties must be free of these allergens as well as store bought.
Information for Consumer Product Safety Recalls:
Website – http://www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls or Mobile app – RECALLS.GOV
Coming Up…
As you may have seen, we have a new fact that has joined our Chesterbrook family! Ms. Emilee ahs started as a floater and comes in the afternoons. She is typically in the Beginner room, but we will have her in other classrooms to be acquainted with the kids and families!
Our Kindergarten class will have their Winter Holiday break from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5th. They will return with a normal schedule on Monday, December 8th. The School Age room will be open for all or our older students during the entire length of winter break. They will be doing several special activities during those weeks, so please let us know if your child will be joining us!
Open House
Saturday, January 20th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
From the Education Department
8 Multicultural Holiday Books for Children
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