Dear Parents,
Welcome to 2020! We were thrilled with all of our efforts and accomplishments in 2019. Our school became Naeyc accredited school and our Giving Tree was quite adorned by many warn clothing items. Your generosity will be enjoyed by those in need with the many winter items to be donated to Lancaster residents. The holiday season supplied us all with a wealth of learning customs and sharing in celebrations that are treasured by many cultures.
How wonderful it is to be starting a new year with all of our Chesterbrook Academy families. We are so pleased to have the opportunity to be part of your child’s day. We thank you for all of our shared communications in the past and look forward to the same in 2019.
Holidays are simply wonderful, although they do take their toll on routines, both social and academic. Getting back into the “groove” after a vacation can sometimes be quite challenging. It is important to revisit school schedules and classroom requirements to be sure your children are ready to tackle the second half of the year successfully. By simply keeping a conversation going with your child and reinforcing skills and concepts already learned prior to the holidays, you will help your child be ready for a New Year in every way.
Safety will always be a priority here at Chesterbrook Academy and you all have been most cooperative. Please remember to keep your child close when arriving or leaving for the day. Your concerns and requests for changes in arriving and or leaving are important to us and we will escalate all of your comments, although we need your help. It is important that your children do not enter the door code and please do not feel the need to allow anyone to enter you do not know. The equipment in our kitchen does not pose any danger although the curiosity of a child combined with industrial items can be tempting, thus we remind everyone that the kitchen is closed to all children for their safety. It is imperative that no one leaves their vehicle running when not attended. We shutter to think of the catastrophe that could take place when a vehicle is left operating in the school’s parking lot.
Until February,
Ms. Cindy
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From Our Education Department
This month, our schools are celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and discussing the importance of acceptance, love and kindness for all people. Many of our students will participate in a hands-on experiment using brown and white eggs. They will investigate the color of the shells and describe[.....]
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For Parents & Teachers
Just A Reminder: Please remember your child’s teachers are here to make your day start off on a good note. Having trouble separating in the morning? Talk with the teacher. Should you want the teacher to assist with you child you simply need to let us know. No one wants to step out of their place and become involved in a situation we are not invited.
Morning Snack is served between the hours of 8:00 AM until 8:30 AM. Our school’s morning snack in no way meets the dietary needs of a breakfast. Please be mindful of your child’s class schedule since their activities begin promptly at 8:30 AM as we will not be providing the morning snack after this time. Should you arrive after 8:30 AM with your child eating food, you have supplied, it is necessary for you to stay with your child in an area other than their classroom. Please remember when you are substituting a portion of our lunch it needs to be kept in your child’s classroom in their cubby. Their food items should be peanut free and not needing to be warmed or cooked.
Safety First:
Our Drop Off and Pick Up Request is for the safety of our youngest students. When dropping your children off in the morning please bring the oldest child to their classroom first. When leaving for the day please pick up your youngest child first. This practice will eliminate the opportunity for an incident or an accident to occur in our young classrooms. Too often the older sibling will believe they are helping although they quite innocently can be the cause of a situation. We appreciate your cooperation as our goal continues to be to provide the safest environment for all of our students.
Parking Lot Safety
We are working to keep our parking lot a safe area for our families. Gold’s Gym along with the owners of the Golden Meadows Park are aware of our concerns. We encourage all of our families to do our part in maintaining the speed limit and to remain courteous to our fellow drivers.
Our school is a Peanut Free environment! It is extremely important that no one send in any food items containing peanuts in any form to their child’s class. We do have children that are highly allergic to peanuts and would never compromise their safety and ask for your assistance when providing treats.
The sunshine is wonderful and all of the children are wearing faces of “joy” as they “enjoy” their time outside. Please remember to apply sunscreen lotions prior to arriving in the morning since many products have an activation period. Each and everyday weather allowing, your child will partake in outside play. Please remember that children must wear appropriate shoes on the playground. No sandals, crocks, or dress shoes are allowed since they do not provide a secure sole on their shoe for our busy students.
Sign In / Sign Out: We know things can get a bit hectic at drop off and pick up, although it is imperative that you sign your child in and out each and everyday.
We understand that with the cold weather comes a cold car. We request than NO vehicles should be running unattended while on the school property.
Outside Play: Our children will be going outside to enjoy the fresh air, weather permitting. This is a licensing regulation, and we will not make exceptions based on a child’s health.
Sick Policy Reminder: The purpose of our sick policy is to reduce the spread of illness among children and to encourage full recuperation of sick children before they return to school. We depend on parents to assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our children.
School Closings and Delayed Openings
Please remember that should our weather become inclement and present a hazard we will alter our hours of operation. All postings will be announced on WGAL TV and www.wgal.com. Please know that we do not make these decisions in haste, although we must take the safety of all into consideration.
Just a Reminder: Tuition is due no later than the Friday prior to the weekly preferred schedule. This information was noted in your registration and we thank many of you for asking questions to clarify this change. To simplify the change, all tuition payments are due on the Friday before the next tuition week. Hopefully no one will be billed the $25 late fee that will be charged should your tuition payment not be received by noon on the following Monday.
Please remember that all returned checks will be billed a $25 service charge and your account is applicable to receive an additional $25 late fee.
Should you have a questions please do not hesitate to ask. We thank you all for your continued cooperation.
Our hours of operation are from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Children attending longer than a ten hour day or after 6:00pm will be billed additional fees.
January News
Dear Parents,
Welcome to 2020! We were thrilled with all of our efforts and accomplishments in 2019. Our school became Naeyc accredited school and our Giving Tree was quite adorned by many warn clothing items. Your generosity will be enjoyed by those in need with the many winter items to be donated to Lancaster residents. The holiday season supplied us all with a wealth of learning customs and sharing in celebrations that are treasured by many cultures.
How wonderful it is to be starting a new year with all of our Chesterbrook Academy families. We are so pleased to have the opportunity to be part of your child’s day. We thank you for all of our shared communications in the past and look forward to the same in 2019.
Holidays are simply wonderful, although they do take their toll on routines, both social and academic. Getting back into the “groove” after a vacation can sometimes be quite challenging. It is important to revisit school schedules and classroom requirements to be sure your children are ready to tackle the second half of the year successfully. By simply keeping a conversation going with your child and reinforcing skills and concepts already learned prior to the holidays, you will help your child be ready for a New Year in every way.
Safety will always be a priority here at Chesterbrook Academy and you all have been most cooperative. Please remember to keep your child close when arriving or leaving for the day. Your concerns and requests for changes in arriving and or leaving are important to us and we will escalate all of your comments, although we need your help. It is important that your children do not enter the door code and please do not feel the need to allow anyone to enter you do not know. The equipment in our kitchen does not pose any danger although the curiosity of a child combined with industrial items can be tempting, thus we remind everyone that the kitchen is closed to all children for their safety. It is imperative that no one leaves their vehicle running when not attended. We shutter to think of the catastrophe that could take place when a vehicle is left operating in the school’s parking lot.
Until February,
Ms. Cindy
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From Our Education Department
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Your Preschooler
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For Parents & Teachers
Just A Reminder: Please remember your child’s teachers are here to make your day start off on a good note. Having trouble separating in the morning? Talk with the teacher. Should you want the teacher to assist with you child you simply need to let us know. No one wants to step out of their place and become involved in a situation we are not invited.
Morning Snack is served between the hours of 8:00 AM until 8:30 AM. Our school’s morning snack in no way meets the dietary needs of a breakfast. Please be mindful of your child’s class schedule since their activities begin promptly at 8:30 AM as we will not be providing the morning snack after this time. Should you arrive after 8:30 AM with your child eating food, you have supplied, it is necessary for you to stay with your child in an area other than their classroom. Please remember when you are substituting a portion of our lunch it needs to be kept in your child’s classroom in their cubby. Their food items should be peanut free and not needing to be warmed or cooked.
Safety First:
Our Drop Off and Pick Up Request is for the safety of our youngest students. When dropping your children off in the morning please bring the oldest child to their classroom first. When leaving for the day please pick up your youngest child first. This practice will eliminate the opportunity for an incident or an accident to occur in our young classrooms. Too often the older sibling will believe they are helping although they quite innocently can be the cause of a situation. We appreciate your cooperation as our goal continues to be to provide the safest environment for all of our students.
Parking Lot Safety
We are working to keep our parking lot a safe area for our families. Gold’s Gym along with the owners of the Golden Meadows Park are aware of our concerns. We encourage all of our families to do our part in maintaining the speed limit and to remain courteous to our fellow drivers.
Our school is a Peanut Free environment! It is extremely important that no one send in any food items containing peanuts in any form to their child’s class. We do have children that are highly allergic to peanuts and would never compromise their safety and ask for your assistance when providing treats.
The sunshine is wonderful and all of the children are wearing faces of “joy” as they “enjoy” their time outside. Please remember to apply sunscreen lotions prior to arriving in the morning since many products have an activation period. Each and everyday weather allowing, your child will partake in outside play. Please remember that children must wear appropriate shoes on the playground. No sandals, crocks, or dress shoes are allowed since they do not provide a secure sole on their shoe for our busy students.
Sign In / Sign Out: We know things can get a bit hectic at drop off and pick up, although it is imperative that you sign your child in and out each and everyday.
We understand that with the cold weather comes a cold car. We request than NO vehicles should be running unattended while on the school property.
Outside Play: Our children will be going outside to enjoy the fresh air, weather permitting. This is a licensing regulation, and we will not make exceptions based on a child’s health.
Sick Policy Reminder: The purpose of our sick policy is to reduce the spread of illness among children and to encourage full recuperation of sick children before they return to school. We depend on parents to assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our children.
School Closings and Delayed Openings
Please remember that should our weather become inclement and present a hazard we will alter our hours of operation. All postings will be announced on WGAL TV and www.wgal.com. Please know that we do not make these decisions in haste, although we must take the safety of all into consideration.
Just a Reminder: Tuition is due no later than the Friday prior to the weekly preferred schedule. This information was noted in your registration and we thank many of you for asking questions to clarify this change. To simplify the change, all tuition payments are due on the Friday before the next tuition week. Hopefully no one will be billed the $25 late fee that will be charged should your tuition payment not be received by noon on the following Monday.
Please remember that all returned checks will be billed a $25 service charge and your account is applicable to receive an additional $25 late fee.
Should you have a questions please do not hesitate to ask. We thank you all for your continued cooperation.
Our hours of operation are from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Children attending longer than a ten hour day or after 6:00pm will be billed additional fees.